(continued from description) "Then, someone else started cus.sing me out on my pictures and calling me mean names and continued on and on and on and on! I deleted all of her hateful comments and reported TWO of them. Later, I start seeing 'Little Help Please' pictures posted by some people. They say that I'm a hom.ophobe, a jerk, and that I have reported them several times. They started falsely accusing me! Here's an example, I got on my sister's account and reported them through her account. Okay, you can't just assume it was me! First, I don't even know her password! XD And, maybe it was her that reported them for cus.sing her out, too! I have no idea, but I'm sure that y'all would know that is just a big lie. You can't possibly accuse me of doing that!! So, in the comments of the pictures, people are saying, ' #ScrewYouFrederic!' And they say that if I ever comment on one of their pictures, they will block me and report me. Woah woah!" (cont)

Then stop saying anit-gay comment :T

"So, I reported someone, they say that was a horrible thing to do, now they want to report me and get me banned like it's okay then! Well, honestly I don't want to get her banned! That would take a lot from her. And if I got banned, that would take a lot from me! I don't hate her, I just think it should have been dropped a while ago! So now, I get these comments from random people all the time saying that I'm a jerk and a hom.ophobe, and of course, 95 percent of them cus.s me out. I have no idea who to trust, because if I comment on someone elses picture that I don't know, they could report me! Okay, I had the right to report her because she was cus.sing me out saying hateful things about me to other people and to my own face! Now, if I go to this random person's gallery and say, 'Hey, this is great! Your art is fantastic! ^u^' I didn't do anything wrong, but they could report me if they wanted! How do I stop this?!" (cont)

"None of y'all probably even care or believe me, but those who do, please help! This isn't an exageration!!

Frederic"

INSTRUCTIONS: Comment below with advice for @FredericJM.

Those people need to stop, accept your apology and act their age. You said sorry, you can't do much more. They need to let up.

I know it's frustrating, but don't let it discourage you from commenting on people's art. Yes, people can report your positive comments about their art just because of who is commenting, but that won't cause you to be banned. Often, people either report completely unoffensive things or hit the report button accidentally, so Colors' staff will only take action if the comment is truly offensive. With a painting, enough people reporting it will automatically cause it to be temporarily removed for review, but enough people reporting a user does not automatically cause that user to be removed. So long as you do not make offensive comments on other people's art or state that you are under 13, you have nothing to worry about, so feel free to continue to comment on other people's art. You can even make new friends this way.

You must make 3 assumptions.

1. Everyone has an opinion

2. Everyone hates everyone elses opinion.

3. AVOID BLATANTLY STATING YOUR OPINION.

Number 3 is important, and is something I don't do in my paintings unless I set it as mature content. Though this doesn't solve the problem, but just to let you know that the people you're having trouble with are just insecure or venting their anger onto something they presume doesn't have feelings because it/you are on the internet. It's best to leave laughter and agreeance on their paintings after a rude comment (such like: HAHA totally right xDDD). It totally shoots them down and reassures you. Trust me, it works (from personal experience.)

Also, it sounds like the second user was upset and felt like she was defending her friend because he felt upset. Really, everyone would be happier without conflict, so just make positive comments and you'll be fine. Remember that it's natural to be defensive when someone says things that upset you, but if you react defensively, that can make their comments seem justified by making you look like an angry or frustrated person. So, try to realize that these comments can't hurt you and that there are more important things in life and then you'll be able to stay calm. Also, they are human beings who get upset, just like you do, so forgive them for that. No one is perfect.

well, again, i don't know the whole story, but you actually said "*Gasp* But. aren't they both boys?!" and i don't mean to be an a$shole but that is, in fact, homophobic
even if you didn't mean it, or it was a joke Garson took it badly, because he IS gay

Okay. Yes. You upset me. But I have dropped this. I Haven't said anything about you since. Just drop this. Please! Its caused Garson and me too much stress and I'm close to leaving. But respect our beliefs. Hes Gay, I'm Panse.xual. If you see a picture of a homose.xual couple. like boy x boy. Girl x girl. Trans x trans. It doesnt matter. Don't comment on it!? Its offensive!