Since we’ve been asked to come to the forums and share our thoughts, I’m doing just that. I plan to keep addressing topics that I believe affect not only me but many other users and creators who may not feel comfortable speaking up.
Today I want to talk about the direction of your Next platform and how it's being pushed on us — along with some of the unfair requirements that seem to come with it.
You're asking creators to participate in Next, take photos, and spend time in this version of IMVU just to stay active, visible, or earn Pro status. But many of us simply don’t have high-powered computers, nor do we want to spend our time taking pictures just to be recognized. We are creators — we build products, not selfies.
To be blunt, Next is overloaded with flash-style features that are heavy on basic systems, and many of us are struggling to keep up. It feels like we're being forced into a system that doesn’t reflect why we came to IMVU in the first place.
Additionally, I’ve noticed that Next exposes more of our information — like who follows who, who’s shopping from where, and so on. I’ve even received inappropriate propositions from users who discovered my catalog through Next. That’s not okay. Technology may be evolving, but this platform isn’t keeping up in the right ways. You're adding phone compatibility, third-party voice chat integrations, and pushing people toward platforms like Skype, while voice was something you promised VIP members directly — and still haven’t delivered.
Let me be clear: I’m not against progress. But I am against creators being required to jump through more hoops just to maintain status, especially when those hoops have nothing to do with our actual creative work. Our Pro status should be based on our catalogs, our quality, and our sales — not how many selfies we take or how often we post in the forums.
Speaking of the forums — they feel more like a gossip center than a support hub. Some moderators remove posts just because they don’t like what’s being said, even when it’s shared respectfully. That leaves many of us feeling silenced and intimidated. If our opinions are going to be removed anyway, what's the point of asking us to speak?
Also, why are we still being asked for the same identification and verification over and over again — with personal details sent overseas — after we’ve already verified once? Our full legal names, phone numbers, addresses, and photos holding IDs are sensitive information. We shouldn’t have to send it multiple times or to locations outside the U.S. if your company is based here.
This whole process has become more exhausting and frustrating than ever before. It’s discouraging to see how much creators now have to pay, submit, and prove just to do the work we’ve always done here. You’ve removed things like the old “grandfather” clause, limited our credit usage, and continuously added more layers — yet you continue to cater mostly to a younger crowd who use phones and have different expectations of the platform.
Please don’t forget about the creators who helped build IMVU into what it is. We’ve given our time, creativity, and energy to this place. We deserve better communication, fairer expectations, and a platform that respects our efforts.
I’ve submitted tickets. I’ve followed the links. I’ve done what’s asked. But now I’m here, telling you clearly: these problems need real attention — not copy-paste replies in our inboxes.
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YutakaSuzukiposted
25 days ago
I honestly think their constant use of the word, "Shop-A-Holic Events" seem to give people a distinct picture of just how much the IMVU Staff actually cares about it's user base, & it's overall platform...
Constantly complain while they constantly push this, does not seem to have any valid point getting across, & let me remind people this isn't new, this company has been doing this for a long time, people only notice this now, because it's to a point that you can't ignore the problem anymore...
This is why I stopped being silent about this, & I finally started coming forwards, cause I wanted to let new members who are constantly starting to feel a frustration pressure, that this isn't normal, & that they aren't the only one's feeling that way, so them feeling this way? Is totally not on them, & I also wanted to let people know that there is to be what seems an increase concern with the Staff of the Service given, & it's an ever increasing problem, but this has not stopped me from spending on the Service, however it's to a point where spending on the Service has gotten concerning, & i've taken a notice to that, which has pressured me in not spending as much if not wanting to spend money on the Service at all...
This isn't a concern for me as much as it is for new members, since i'm not pressured to spend money anymore, i've already got my time, effort, & experience, & quitting isn't such a big deal for me, but for newer members it's not as simple as just that... Their experiences haven't grown much, & the expectations aren't there to grow it, which makes this a bit troubling for newer members more so then previous members in the Platform...
"I plan to keep addressing topics that I believe affect not only me but many other users and creators who may not feel comfortable speaking up.
Today" by Braydson
This is constantly a red flag for me, & has been pushing me to want others to be aware of this as much as you, & I am in agreement to anyone who wants to come forwards... Don't be a shamed to speak up, we all feel this way, & you aren't alone... This is not a simple matter, & it's a difficult one, & we know what the answers are, but we also are aware we don't have access to those answers, so you do not have to feel any form of dis-confort, or feel un-comfortable around this...
We know that speaking up about this can hurt our own Accounts, but we are also aware that if we don't do anything that the matter can also get much much, far worst, too...
In risking our main larger bigger Accounts over this, we may be risking a lot, but sometimes? This is dangerous, & it's simpler to just use alternate Accounts, however in other times? It also shows how serious this is, cause if we are willing to risk it, then it has to show how bad the problem really is, due to we are risking a lot on this, & sometimes the answer isn't as simple as you must think, either...
If there are people who are afraid, then let us fight for you, & you just help supply your concerns to us, & we can get that noticed for you...
Anyone who has no problems here at all??
That's totally fine, we can surely work things out where your not penalized for not contributing...
Have A Nice Night, =D
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Petrazzenkaposted
25 days ago
Why are room owners whom use IMVU NEXT too lazy to customize the shown room picture?
Hello,
Since we’ve been asked to come to the forums and share our thoughts, I’m doing just that. I plan to keep addressing topics that I believe affect not only me but many other users and creators who may not feel comfortable speaking up.
Today I want to talk about the direction of your Next platform and how it's being pushed on us — along with some of the unfair requirements that seem to come with it.
You're asking creators to participate in Next, take photos, and spend time in this version of IMVU just to stay active, visible, or earn Pro status. But many of us simply don’t have high-powered computers, nor do we want to spend our time taking pictures just to be recognized. We are creators — we build products, not selfies.
To be blunt, Next is overloaded with flash-style features that are heavy on basic systems, and many of us are struggling to keep up. It feels like we're being forced into a system that doesn’t reflect why we came to IMVU in the first place.
Additionally, I’ve noticed that Next exposes more of our information — like who follows who, who’s shopping from where, and so on. I’ve even received inappropriate propositions from users who discovered my catalog through Next. That’s not okay. Technology may be evolving, but this platform isn’t keeping up in the right ways. You're adding phone compatibility, third-party voice chat integrations, and pushing people toward platforms like Skype, while voice was something you promised VIP members directly — and still haven’t delivered.
Let me be clear: I’m not against progress. But I am against creators being required to jump through more hoops just to maintain status, especially when those hoops have nothing to do with our actual creative work. Our Pro status should be based on our catalogs, our quality, and our sales — not how many selfies we take or how often we post in the forums.
Speaking of the forums — they feel more like a gossip center than a support hub. Some moderators remove posts just because they don’t like what’s being said, even when it’s shared respectfully. That leaves many of us feeling silenced and intimidated. If our opinions are going to be removed anyway, what's the point of asking us to speak?
Also, why are we still being asked for the same identification and verification over and over again — with personal details sent overseas — after we’ve already verified once? Our full legal names, phone numbers, addresses, and photos holding IDs are sensitive information. We shouldn’t have to send it multiple times or to locations outside the U.S. if your company is based here.
This whole process has become more exhausting and frustrating than ever before. It’s discouraging to see how much creators now have to pay, submit, and prove just to do the work we’ve always done here. You’ve removed things like the old “grandfather” clause, limited our credit usage, and continuously added more layers — yet you continue to cater mostly to a younger crowd who use phones and have different expectations of the platform.
Please don’t forget about the creators who helped build IMVU into what it is. We’ve given our time, creativity, and energy to this place. We deserve better communication, fairer expectations, and a platform that respects our efforts.
I’ve submitted tickets. I’ve followed the links. I’ve done what’s asked. But now I’m here, telling you clearly: these problems need real attention — not copy-paste replies in our inboxes.
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YutakaSuzuki posted 25 days ago
I honestly think their constant use of the word,
"Shop-A-Holic Events" seem to give people a distinct
picture of just how much the IMVU Staff actually
cares about it's user base, & it's overall platform...
Constantly complain while they constantly push this,
does not seem to have any valid point getting across,
& let me remind people this isn't new, this company
has been doing this for a long time, people only notice
this now, because it's to a point that you can't ignore
the problem anymore...
This is why I stopped being silent about this, &
I finally started coming forwards, cause I wanted
to let new members who are constantly starting to
feel a frustration pressure, that this isn't normal,
& that they aren't the only one's feeling that way,
so them feeling this way? Is totally not on them,
& I also wanted to let people know that there is to
be what seems an increase concern with the Staff of
the Service given, & it's an ever increasing problem,
but this has not stopped me from spending on the Service,
however it's to a point where spending on the Service
has gotten concerning, & i've taken a notice to that,
which has pressured me in not spending as much if not
wanting to spend money on the Service at all...
This isn't a concern for me as much as it is for new members,
since i'm not pressured to spend money anymore, i've already
got my time, effort, & experience, & quitting isn't such a big
deal for me, but for newer members it's not as simple as just
that... Their experiences haven't grown much, & the expectations
aren't there to grow it, which makes this a bit troubling for
newer members more so then previous members in the Platform...
"I plan to keep addressing topics that I believe affect not only me but many other users and creators who may not feel comfortable speaking up.
Today" by Braydson
This is constantly a red flag for me, & has been pushing me
to want others to be aware of this as much as you, & I am
in agreement to anyone who wants to come forwards... Don't
be a shamed to speak up, we all feel this way, & you aren't
alone... This is not a simple matter, & it's a difficult one,
& we know what the answers are, but we also are aware we don't
have access to those answers, so you do not have to feel any
form of dis-confort, or feel un-comfortable around this...
We know that speaking up about this can hurt our own Accounts,
but we are also aware that if we don't do anything that the
matter can also get much much, far worst, too...
In risking our main larger bigger Accounts over this,
we may be risking a lot, but sometimes? This is dangerous,
& it's simpler to just use alternate Accounts, however
in other times? It also shows how serious this is, cause
if we are willing to risk it, then it has to show how bad
the problem really is, due to we are risking a lot on this,
& sometimes the answer isn't as simple as you must think, either...
If there are people who are afraid, then let us fight for you,
& you just help supply your concerns to us, & we can get that
noticed for you...
Anyone who has no problems here at all??
That's totally fine, we can surely work things out where
your not penalized for not contributing...
Have A Nice Night, =D
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Petrazzenka posted 25 days ago
Why are room owners whom use IMVU NEXT too lazy to customize the shown room picture?
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