I am so tired of seeing people advocate and perpetuate violence and self harm on my posts. What good do you think you’re doing for the world when you add “people like that should kill themselves” or “i hope they[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
♦️ Your fiction is worthwhile. ♦️ Your fiction is art. ♦️ Your fiction has artistic merit and value. ♦️ Your fiction is important. ♠️ Even if people call your writing worthless. ♠️ Even if people call your writing disgusting. ♠️[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“This romance novel damaged my delicate woman brain and now I need to have my innocence restored via paternalistic medical braindamage.” WOW THAT SOUNDS SO PROGRESSIVE! Lets hear what John Kellogg, inventor of cornflakes and noted hater of masturbation has[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That is definitely a question to examine, isn’t it? One could draw a lot of conclusions from examining that question.
Reddit thread about the current AO3 legal situation for those worried that the archive may be in danger.
The founder of dreamwidth and a former OTW volunteer are stirring shit about the organization’s alleged mishandling of the situation wherein malicious actors were terrorizing OTW with CSAM, and the ongoing situation where malicious actors attempt to upload CSAM to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Exactly, anon, exactly. People are treating OTW like its another tyrannical corporate oppressor with its boot on the throat of the masses, instead of what it IS, a grassroots organization of passionate volunteer fans. People, this is not who the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
OTW absolutely failed to optimally support their volunteers on this front, I agree with that. but here’s the thing it should not be a volunteer’s job to comb for material that might include csem Whose job should it be? OTW[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“labor rights”. give me a fucking break. Trying to position AO3–a non-profit organization built and maintained by dedicated fan volunteers out of the passion of their hearts– as some kind of tyrannical corporate oppressor who has to be strong-armed into[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay so maybe the OTW is in some danger after all It turns out Board Elections for the OTW are set for August 11-14. A majority of seats are up for election. People with all kinds of agendas regarding how[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s what you need to understand about the latest attack on the OTW and AO3 in the simplest possible terms. People are painting the OTW/AO3 as criminals for having a less than perfect defense ready when they were (and continue[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Because unlike a corporation that’s run to make the most money possible, and thus has to bow to public opinion and the will of advertisers– –the archive is non-profit archive with a well funded team of lawyers dedicated to protecting[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Frankly, AO3 got a *massive* influx of new users starting around 2020, and I don’t think it’s been good for the site. If users who don’t like the vibe of AO3 *do* leave and go somewhere else I think that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
No more worried than usual. This is just what grudgewank and shit stirring look like once fandom’s gotten to this large scale. The archive’s not in danger, though it’s reputation with what I will politely call “casual” fandom may be.
Given that it’s dreamwidth, I’d say there’s a fair chance that it absolutely is the same single user or handful of users pretending to be a larger number. ‘sockpuppetting’ was a huge probably back in the era of fandom that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“but they might have broken the law!!” And? Are you forgetting the “do crime” in “be gay, do crime” again today? 👉 “failed to fully comply with the law” does not mean “did something harmful or evil”. 👉 “fully complied[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
AO3 isn’t being shut down. It is being attacked by people who want it shut down. First via illegal harassment in the form of CSAM spam to its volunteers, then via public opinion campaign, and now via legalistic attack. If[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I love AO3. All websites should be on that level of based. They set the bar way higher for what just enjoying fiction in peace is supposed to look like. –Satou We could only wish. 🙏 I fear we may[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Can tumblr go back to “go nuts show nuts” please? It will never happen again. At that time, tumblr was created and run by a single identifiable person, who had personal ideals and goals for the site. now the site[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Reminder for those just joining us: the new development on tumblr is that it turns out they are strictly enforcing a ban on any depictions or discussions of underage people in sexual situations: including all fanart, fanfiction, and discussion of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Absolutely true. Not in every case obviously, but in general the less you reveal about yourself the safer you are from being harassed about fucked up fic. Context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Yeah things like “abuse” and “harassment” are pretty easy to define in simple legal terms. Unlike, say “childlike proportions” or “problematic.” Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Oh hell… anon, I’m so sorry that you and your friend are going through that. That’s awful. That’s hell. My advice: Both of you, delete all of your social media accounts (NOT your AO3 accounts). Create new tumblr accounts. Ditch[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
:c context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Absolutely great observation unfortunately, anon. 😔 context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
sadly, I’ve had the same experience. I honestly think people are scared, and the ones who aren’t scared are just entitled I think, as the last anon was alluding to. context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
I think you’re spot on with this about “content” and expectation. I have been making a concerted effort to take “content” out of my vocabulary and use “media” and “works” or “fanworks” instead. context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Honestly I think this is a large part of it. I know anecdotally I stopped commenting on things on tumblr for a long while because I was terrified that someone would be offended somehow… context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Let’s talk about how much comment culture has changed in the last 20 years… In 2002-2003 I was writing a multi-chapter longfic for the fandom X-Men: Evolution. The fic was OC x canon and the canon character was Toad– one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fun conversation on r/ao3 today about whether or not the sub should ban antis who come to complain about the “pedophilia” on the site. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
I do remember, and it was shameful behavior on the part of those doing it. Not unexpected from fancops, though. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
On Tuesday, May 29, 2007, LJers – users of the then-popular blogging site Livejournal – woke up to find that their Friends lists were showing a large number of names that had been crossed out, or strikethrough ‘ed. It turned[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
queer-momoshiki: blackheart-biohazards: queer-momoshiki: blackheart-biohazards: Congratulations on making your fandom smaller, and less fun for yourself. 🫤 Why are they even using AO3 if they’re pro-harassment. Some people are shocked to find out that AO3 was made for thorki shippers and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
queer-momoshiki: blackheart-biohazards: Congratulations on making your fandom smaller, and less fun for yourself. 🫤 Why are they even using AO3 if they’re pro-harassment. Some people are shocked to find out that AO3 was made for thorki shippers and underage harry[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Congratulations on making your fandom smaller, and less fun for yourself. 🫤
antiproshipping: antiproshipping: antiproshipping: nononono As a CSA survivor who hopes to donate to ao3 when I can, All antishippers and anto ao3 people owe me 2 years worth of salary and a apology on gatekeeping what survivor can and can[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I feel you, fam, do not engage with any comments that you feel are sus. There’s no reason to. Also, would love to read this essay, but I’m a nosy guy.
marshemillow: Oh but anon, they do alert authorities. The cybertip line, which is supposed to be for alerting the FBI in the case of real cyber abuse (of which creating CSEM definitely qualifies) has been especially clogged up by false[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today is a good day to remember that fiction is not programming. You can create and enjoy dark, taboo, problematic art without it impacting your personal morals or judgement. Yes, even if someone accuses you of romanticizing or glamorizing said[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Why get into the serious world of political advocacy when what you really want is an excuse to be mean and nasty to people online?
Antis don’t understand how AO3 works at all.
a site that allows works that profit off their oppression This is a meaningless and incorrect statement. First of all, AO3 doesn’t profit AT ALL. Second of all, hosting fanfiction doesn’t profit on anyone’s oppression. Other people’s fanfic is not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…