Im still here! there are reasons i dont fill request. obviously if i cant fill it due to the fact i dont have the costume (in most cases I dont buy every DLC costume that is released) but when people post multiple request; if there is one in there i cant fill, i wont fill any. Its easier for the others to complete request by the post. I just find it easier to tell whats been done and whats not
and i couldnt upload at all this week cause i hit my DL quota and was running at dial up speed lol.. GG uploading with that speed cause it takes an hour to upload a HD vid on youtube with normal running internet
And I think that explains the logistics of it pretty well. Sure, I can make the very quickly (It's about as fast as I can record it) but I can only upload to youtube so fast. Unless you're all willing to lend any one of us a dedicated line to upload faster well...
I'll also second the logistical nightmare of trying to figure out if half a post is filled or not.
I'm also pretty lucky in regards with costumes, but I also do MAD specific requirements (And for the record they actually contribute to my costs, so needless to say if they ask, they get piority for various requests, which is why I'm willing to put in 8 -10 hours work for them re: comments on Jupiter requests.) outside here too.
I also do recording work as a journalist, and I also have businesses that pay me for assignment work, (Which is also includes cost contribution for equipment) so that's extra pressure. My equipment costs are somewhat high - I'm STILL in the process of running two upgrades, and they're 1000 and 1500 AU. (To standardise capturing to HDMI standards, and to standardise a 2k 3D capture.)
But bear in mind, I do work way beyond a hobbyist.
In short, request filling is a free service (And given the time spent, there's a good case to run a tips service here, for time spent to fill them.) so I don't blame people for simply not filling requests. They're not obligated to, they've got lives and circumstances that prevent them, and some people simply don't want to.
If they were paid contractually to do so, that's a different story, of course... but we haven't seen anyone offer THAT yet.