It's just hard to find pride or joy in things that exploit you, and when I become alienated, that's usually the point where I start losing interest. When you realize you're giving more than you're getting, or your efforts aren't being reciprocated, it's natural to pull back.
@672,693
You perfectly described what these Internet circles/communities serve as; it's assumed that once you start being your real authentic self, people will lose interest in you. They are there for their hobby, the product, not the people. What I mean is, if you deviate from the “vibe” of the group or reveal complexities beyond the hobby, engagement dwindles. These spaces thrive on collective consumption, not mutual growth. Once money is involved, expect more betrayals happening (theft, lawsuits, doxxing, grifting, false promises).
It's also a bit odd to see such dedication and effort being poured into parodying existing pop culture and well-known intellectual properties, all of these skills into making fan-made stuff (e.g. games, series, music) instead of creating one's own entirely original works, as if they desperately need to get people's attention through familiarity, or simply the fear of taking risks (coming across as weird or cringe, “just a nobody who will be forgotten”).
@672,704
Eternal God Emperor Obama, is that you?