Rude commenter (What is their motive?)

[MiniSheepPencil]

We can never be sure about people's intentions, but we do see and feel their reactions without a filter on. Regardless, it is a really bad idea to give such a comment so much power over you that it prevents you from taking action.

As a few others have already said, I agree with just blocking the user and delete the comments to secure a peaceful environment for the rest of your readers.

(I tend to give softer advice, but in truth, I would personally just kick the shit out of that person haha~)

[Tanako]

@minixira LMAO I thought about going along to see how far it gets but I'm the kind of person that I'd somehow get obsessed with checking to see if they replied so I can "Clap Back". but honestly, I'm just too busy with relocating I don't have time to give such energy back and knowing the kind of person I am. it won't end well because they will most definitely get cussed TF out. and, I don't want my readers to see that side of me. I can be aggressive when needed. when it comes to personal life and comics I separate the two.

[faisalhussein394]

Just block them, they just want to get our attention and waste our time with them.

If their comments doesn't make sense like this, it is best that you just ignore them that would make them feel very frustrated for not getting a reply from you and would go getting someone else's attention.

But if they're not leaving, then like everyone said; block, delete and forget.

[Cavechan]

Yeah, like everyone else, I would recommend ignoring this type of comment. This person was commenting specifically to get a reaction and you gave them exactly what they wanted. ._.

[Iris-Grimoire]

Basically this. Even trying to talk about it with other artists it's possible they're lurking on the forum and loving that it got a reaction out of you. It's a lot of people with free time and zero restraint out there, the only winning move is not to play.

And at least it's just a guy complaining about the comic; block them now before they start turning their attention to you for full-on harassment and/or stalking; had someone do that to me because I didn't agree with them that people should follow rules and not steal art if they like it.

[apbarratt]

I have allowed trolls like this to bully me into not doing projects so often. Agree with others, just block them, but I understand how it feels to be bullied, "just ignore them" isn't always an easy thing to do. Distraction is helpful though, focus on the good comments, the constructive criticism, the knowledge that you're constantly improving. It's not easy, but it does help when you can manage it

[Tanako]

@Cavechan yes they did and that's fine. usually, i ignore rude comments. mind you i get a whole lot of comments when i post. i don't reply to everyone but i do the best i can to reply to all. His particular comment got to me because i felt like i had enough at that point in time. but looking at it now yes i should have just ignored it. i'm only human and sometimes there is so much one can take.
its one thing to give constructive criticism and another to be just plane rude and bashing the artist. we don't get paid for this. we do this because we love it. we develope our skills gradually and with each step, we get better. so we do not deserve the crap we get sometimes.
dosent matter anyway, i already blocked them.

[liann]

Honestly, sometimes it's insecurity. Sometimes the fact that they're anonymous. Or sometimes, people are just bitter. Usually all 3

Headpats

It's part of getting your webcomics known. Doesn't mean they're correct. Just block em. I know a youtuber who said that when she gets mean comments on her webcomics, she just takes it as "reaching an audience your work clearly isn't meant for. That must mean youre getting more popular."

[azzy-m]

I say block them. No need to put your energy into responding to comments like that, because as someone who used to participate in pointless flame wars that go on for hours, you'll be wasting your time and no one is going to win.

Edit: I don't know what the commenter is talking about, I checked your comic out and the anatomy looked pretty good!

[gempompadour]

Block and ignore these idiots. They could be trolls who enjoy shitting on other peoples work in order to get a reaction from the artist, or their fanbase. And your work looks great so that person is clearly talking out of their ass. You just keep rockin' and leave that brat to stew in their own hate.

It could also be jealousy and they're trying to tear you down to make their fav look better. I've noticed this on Webtoon. When a romance or other popular genre comic is launched they're sometimes voted to the ground. New works with gorgeus art and a cute meet cute are rated like 5 or 6; far far below the rating they deserve. It's kind of sad how poisonous some fans can be.

[Maps]

I agree with block and delete. No one deserves to have mean comments just floating there under their work that’ll get them feeling icky every time. Troll comments should just be trashed for the benefit of all.

[Kann]

Everyone else already said it, but yeah. Block the heck out of them and delete the comments. At least that's what I did when I had similar experience on some other site.

Honestly people who waste their time hating on content they could easily just ignore don't deserve our time getting wasted on them.

[CodeMonkeyArts]

I'm still upset that someone had the audacity to call one of my characters a "N" word on webtoon and there was absolutely nothing i could do about it. i even blocked them and webtoon did absolutely nothing about it. It still pains me till this day but since i've had so many other updates i don't know where that comment is so i'm glad about that.

I would be absolutely livid at the commenter and I would be super disappointed in webtoon. That is hateful speech and it's just distressing that it wasn't taken seriously.

I'm glad you blocked and ignore them. I understand that comments like that are unsettling, even if in the end they don't mean anything. The point of such harsh words is to get under your skin. Which really only shows them to be weak. Move forward and pay the haters no mind!

[rajillustration]

Dude you have the right to be mad, that person is a huge grade A jerk. Honestly, I've blocked for waaay less. I think people out there are just looking to get a rise out of negativity because it's so much easier to get attention for being an ass than it is to get attention for positivity. Kind of like a kid in the corner of class who constantly fights and acts out out so the teacher gives him 100% of their time.

And TBH before I posted on Tapas and Webtoon I was told by many artists that the comments sections of both these sites are really, really terrible. It kept me from posting here for a very long time, and when I did it was with the comments section completely closed.

[Maps]

Ughh that is awful. I’d also be disappointed in a webtoons.

I sort of hate webtoons for this reason. The comments seem to come from a bunch of kids and trolls. They really should have a delete option in the comment section for their creators.

I also am not a fan of the rating system. It does seem to get abused like what was mentioned above. I’ve been hesitant to post there. I have a fragile ego a
on a bad day

Webtoons just has this sort of “dump” and hope for the best feel to me.

I had one pointless comment on Tapas that I deleted without hesitation. But, everyone else had been good.

[Tanako]

They really should have a delete option in the comment section for their creators.

Exactly they should because even when i came back to the comment, there was no block and what i did was report the comment but they did nothing about it because i went back a couple of days later and the post was still there. eventually it got buried but that really hurted my feelings.

[Tanako]

And TBH before I posted on Tapas and Webtoon I was told by many artists that the comments sections of both these sites are really, really terrible. It kept me from posting here for a very long time, and when I did it was with the comments section completely closed.

you did the right think by posting. you don't want to let people discourage you from being creative and sharing your work so i'm glad you posted regardless.

i'm not too much of a sensitive person but i do have limitations. i just feel like there is so much one can take. mostly when i get very upset it usually last a couple of minutes then go away. thats why after i replied to their stupid comment i was like, "why did i even bother". well they wont be having access to my comic unless they were to randomly create a new account to continue trolling which i'm sure they wont LMAO

[ericsalinas149]

I have fun with my trolls. I like to return with playful banter. That seems to anger them more.

[BobbyjoeX]

my one friend is currently dealing with a person who turned their entire Tapas account into a hate shrine to them and then spams them with "Fuck you you're a bully" on their wall, all the situation was, the person was trying to advertise their story on friend's wall, and friend told them like... "don't do that". person hate spammed but now despite blocking them, they are still telling ppl that friend bullied them into deleting their story and giving up on their dreams

[Maps]

Your friend could always write a wall post maturely clarifying their side of the story and then let people they’re no longer going to give attention to the spamming and won’t address it further. It’s gonna have to die down eventually, but at least they’d have their say.