User blog comment:ArmadillooftheAges/Useless thoughts and opinions from an old user here/@comment-5643552-20190304154824/@comment-38454773-20190322073341

"Creepyleaks"? Yikes. The title is catchy, but wow. Thanks for the info, Ned. I will say that I'm aware that the Creepypasta Wiki/Fandom is no stranger to controversy and drama. What makes it all the more depressing is the fact that I wouldn't be surprised if some of this ugly drama, in addition to the idiotic crimes committed by stupid kids who want to show their "loyalty" to a fictitious entity created on the internet, is the reason why this place generates above-average web traffic. The bulk of Wikis/Fandoms created tend to get ignored, abandoned, or forgotten, but this one is among the most popular. I just hope it's not for the wrong reasons.

Yes, I read your review (it was the only genuine in-depth review I saw in the middle of the ocean of "IT SUCKS!" or the more rare "this is awesome/better than the original!" stuff). You gave it three stars, so, in my book, that's a mixed bag. Nothing spectacular, nothing terrible. It sounds like if this were not a JTK rewrite, it would be decent with its own unique characters. So I guess overall it's a tiny bit better than the original but not by a huge margin. As mentioned earlier, I'm pretty listless to read it, so I'll take your word for it.

I actually used to have a friend on here who actually took his works pretty seriously (he was a filmmaker, I believe) whom I had a lot of respect for. He was one of the first users on here that I remember trying to create a lore and universe with his stories and characters. I personally thought they were pretty good.

He didn't seem to want to monetize anything or promote himself, he just loved doing what he did. You're free to say that he wasn't "promoting" himself correctly, but hey, his stories entertained me more than some "authors" on here. And he wasn't pompous or gaudy with his works. All he asked was that people not edit his writings without his consent, which I find fair. If it was intentional by the author, why change it?

Nowadays you got people trying to copyright the term "Creepypasta". Boy, things really have changed. My sentiments exactly, Ned. I feel like a lot of this monetization of Creepypasta is becoming a hotbed for unscrupulous behavior and practices. I'm sorry if I sound like I'm whining about that too much, but really, am I wrong?