Mod because you enjoy the hobby and want to enhance the games, not to make money.
This was definitely what I thought back then. I thought that putting my downloads into adlinks would make me get money fast but it didn't. I do think some modders nowadays (and even back then) were teenagers looking for some money so they resorted to that.
Consider a tip jar, and go easy on the ad links.
I wish nlsc had a rule that implements a one-adlink for one download. I remember back in 2k14 when people would just put it through 4 or 5 adfly links, shit made me just exit the tab and move on.
Don’t hold releases to ransom.
See some modders like that every release of a new 2k game. Like we've already told you countless times that your work is amazing and the previews you posted got 3 comments saying it's good but you won't release it because not a lot of people were jerking you off that day? Jesus.
Enjoy the hobby.
This. Nothing good comes out of your mind when you're burnt out of modding. Also, play the game sometimes. I think I spent more time modding 2k16 rather than actually playing the game.