Thread by @TrackMFan, hey, so this is something i've been needing to get off my [...]

TrackMFan

hey, so this is something i've been needing to get off my back for a while
i love route-making. always have, always will. it's a super time-consuming process, but it's always very fun making my own versions of locations I've loved for so many years
(thread below)

however, i've found that since i've started hosting my routes on sudrian industries, I've had a few people come and ask for help with their routes (i won't name who because... y'know, I'm only sort of a dick :p)
and i don't mean just asking feedback, i mean like. taking out time-

-to help them actually make the routes. this is usually fine. i comply because i want to help
but please
PLEASE
do not just send me a CDP and tell me to go at it.
i need something to gauge how long a project will be, gimme something to actually do

ask me to help with clutter or towns or trackwork, that's fine! PLEASE don't just tell me to do whatever
it's not like this has been just one guy or anything, it has been a few people now
i take music requests, i voice for people, because these are SHORT and EASY things to do

routes can take weeks, months, hell, i'd say years
it's an art, really, and one that takes tons of practice and feedback
I'm happy to give feedback, I'm happy to help, but PLEASE give me some sort of direction to help you
otherwise, I'm using up my time-

-doing something for someone, and having to put off any other projects because it puts pressure on me to get the project done. it's not just something I'm doing for fun, it's something that another guy wants, so i put everything aside and get tf to wrk

i don't like making threads like these! i really don't!
i like trying to be a cheerful gal, but when it feels like people are almost using you, with no reward or sense of completion, it's hard to not feel slightly mad

i don't expect anything in return for helping with a route, i just expect some sort of guideline so i can help you get through
i rarely do collabs, and if i were to, it would be with very close friends (you know who you are lol)

but i'm happy to try give you a little push in the right direction, so long as you're willing to help me help you
route-making is a long process, i need to have some sort of idea as to how long I'm really needed to help for

i'm sorry if this sounds selfish, but I'm a bit fed up of people asking me for help with routes, only for me to start feeling slightly pressured
it's not anyone's fault (apart from maybe me lol), i should have put something like this out earlier instead of telling myself-

-'c'mon just get it done with', but i think i finally need to sit down and think about it
hopefully you guys understand

TLDR: I'm happy to give feedback and help people with routes, so long as you can tell me WHERE you need help

thank you for reading

i apologise if this is a bit angrier than it's meant to be, I've had a long night, and my parents are starting to yell at each other, so perhaps this thread is a bit... over-dramatic?

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