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#BAHAHAHA #spn news

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The beautiful bride and the ugly groom

#oh you just KNOW Ani was live-blogging this to padme if she couldn’t be there #mans was probably commenting with her about the fashion and woe betiding obi wan still in his jedi pajamas /j #(I mean after marrying padme you can’t tell me he didn’t get a crash course in fashion from her or at least picked up on it more) #ahsoka lil :0 #obi wan kenobi #satine kryze #obitine #ahsoka tano #anakin skywalker #Star Wars shenanigans

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So p/atreon is amping up its lockdown on nsfw material, gumroads is amping up its nsfw material-

Pornhub is currently not available in texas.

KOSA keeps coming closer to getting actually passed-

Can people please just admit that nsfw is being driven underground? That adult artists are being banned and pushed out of their spaces?

And dont start saying "oh just the yucky stuff." No, this is *ALL* Nsfw.

We are losing spaces left and right...

Not only that, it feels like we creatives are being killed. And that isnt exactly hyperbolic.

Paypal implemented taxes not that long ago, a hit to those who use it. Artists especially. Midjourney and other ai, stealing artworks, having people think less of artists.

Platforms kicking and banning artists left and right.

It feels like being an indie creator is being choked out of possibility. That you have to be born rich and lucky for your creative dreams to come true.

"oh you're just a porn addict its not that bad"

Its not that bad until your stuff is banned.

We had ROE VS FUCKING WADE thrown out the window. You dont think we could have LGBTQA+ rights thrown out too!?

The internet is becoming SO HOSTILE to creatives of all sorts. Its fucking heartbreaking.

Its like we're entering nsfw prohibition of the internet, buy a 160 dollar keychain for a 'free' picture of a dragon fucking a Volkswagen 😭

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Anyways… AU where Darth Vader goes back in time but it restores both his physical health AND sanity but he still refuses to ditch the suit (but with his physical health he’s pretty fuckin unstoppable now but also with his sanity back he would go back to having a blue saber because red sabers happen when you torture the kyber and I like to imagine Vader not actively hurting his kyber while sane) and he immediately goes off to find Obi-Wan as a baby and at first he doesn’t know WHAT he’ll do with the baby he’s a 44 year old man with a mass of PTSD and anxiety and so at first he’s all ‘okay, I’ll just grab the baby and hand him to the nearest Jedi’ but then he goes to Stewjon and finds Obi’s mother trying to drown him so he takes the baby and decides that’s his son now so that’s why three years later Jaster Mereel has to deal with the most terrifying meeting of his life when a man comes to his office with a toddler passed out in a padded carrier on his chest and a saber on his side and saying he knows where Death Watch is and wants to stop them (Ani has had a long three years to think shit over and decides fixing the galaxy demands fixing the Mandalorian sector first) and Jaster doesn’t know why but this man is terrifying af but he can’t figure out how… and the baby is a lil ball of happy light who eventually wakes up with lil bb yawns and asks for snacks so Jaster sends him to the corner to play with Jango (who is delighted with the new baby brother thank you) and he’s trying to figure out how Anakin knows about the Death Watch and what Ani plans to do about it (‘I’ll just… go inside and kill them? Listen, I just need you guys to save the kids. I’m only really good with my kid.’ ‘…you want to take on all of Death Watch on your own?’ ‘Nah, you get Tor and Pre, that way you’ll win the darksaber and the holdouts will have to pledge to you’ ‘…but you’ll take on the rest on your own?’ ‘Yes.’) and idk where this is going but I just had this vision of Dad Vaderkin wandering into Jaster Mereel’s office all ‘I hear you got some terrorists for me to unalive. I will take the job thanks.’ ‘And how do we pay you?’ ‘Just babysit my kid while I’m working and we’ll call it even. Be careful, he bites.’ ‘But… no payment?’ ‘Listen, I’m fucked in the head and wanna kill some people? So? Aim me at those that deserve it for hurting kids?’ And that’s about it. Ani is a lil fucked up but he likes his baby and his suit. He’s working through some shit.

#oooo 👀 #jaster mereel #darth vader #vaderkin #anijaster #Star Wars au #time travel au #anakin skywalker

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In Which Anakin Skywalker Is Somehow The Responsible Adult

Ok so obviously the metatextual explanation is that it's the central conceit that kids do dangerous stuff because it's kids' media,

but I love the idea of freshly-redeemed-accidentally-time-travelled!Anakin (who is mentally middle-aged and has just been watching his 20-something son need protecting and be absolutely baby [declaring himself full of surprises and falling down the stairs immediately]) just looking around the GFFA and going "YOU'RE ALL TINY BABIES! WHO'S LETTING YOU DO THE DANGEROUS?" at Queen!Padme and nearly-25-year-old-Padawan!Obi-Wan and all the other kids.

He'll kill Palpatine later. First he has to invent child safety laws.

#BSHDNDJ #anakin skywalker #darth vader #Star Wars au #time travel au #Star Wars shenanigans

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*SIGHS*

Another AO3 app that's pretending to be official when it's not (or at least isn't making it clear its unofficial.) They're using AO3's name and logo, and embedding ads.

There is no official AO3 app

Someone else is gathering your data, potentially your log in information etc and making use of it how they please. (They say they're not but their privacy policy says otherwise)

They are making money from the ads without the fic writer's consent.

They've also rated it Pegi 3 (which is ludicrous)

Please, even if you care about nothing else, for the safety of your data, please don't use this app. Certainly don't give it your AO3 log in details.

I've told AO3 that it's infringing on its copyright. I will be requesting they remove access of my work as I do not consent to my creative content being used to generate ad revenue for them.

I will be reporting it as incorrectly rated.

The only email address I can find is [email protected] which is included in their privacy policy, and [email protected] as their developer.

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I think it’s bullshit that the popular vote isn’t the deciding vote for you guys

such a huge relief that hillary’s so ahead in the polls and trump has such a small chance of winning, right? WRONG. DO NOT GET APATHETIC OR COMFORTABLE. DO NOT DECIDE YOU DON’T NEED TO VOTE BECAUSE YOU’RE SURE HILLARY WILL WIN. the only way trump can win now is if so many people expected to vote for hillary don’t show up to the polls. because you BETTER believe ALL of his supporters will be at the polls.

brexit passed in the UK because young people grew apathetic because they were sure it wasn’t going to pass. and it did, because old racists and xenophobes showed up in DROVES to vote.

tl;dr: VOTE, PEOPLE. VOTE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. IT MIGHT.

#literally wtf #how is that a democracy when it’s not the people’s say getting the win???

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#we really were robbed of best dad Anakin skywalker huh #luke skywalker #leia organa #anakin skywalker #the skywalkers

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Announcing a paywall right before your tour sure is a move, not a power move by any means, but a move nonetheless.

#they’re coming to the uk??? oh lads best of luck but I think you’re gonna be eaten alive the UK economy ain’t doing great rn #watcher #YouTube #YouTube drama #my post #gonna start tagging all the watcher fallout w YouTube drama so people can block it if they follow me

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Not to mention how the UK economy is doing right now, Godspeed lads but you’re gonna be mauled

Not to talk about the watcher thing again as I’ve already kind of said my piece, but one of the most batshit insane parts of this whole unbelievable situation is that for some reason they decided that for some fucking reason the BEST time to announce this highly controversial decision was literally DAYS before they would be going on an international tour and having to face irate fans IN PERSON. Guys. What the hell. At least have the sensibility to announce a move that you HAD to have known would make people upset AFTER one of the few times you actually interact in person with your fanbase.

I hope you’re ready to investigate the Tower of London for ghosts, because I have a feeling the Londoners will be more than happy to acquaint you with the building later this week.

Insane move after insane move. Truly.

#how much you wanna bet they’re gonna cancel the day before? idk they might given the monumental backlash #also man announcing this right before a tour was sure a move not a good one but a move nonetheless #watcher #YouTube drama

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C'mon don't be losers, instead of doing Watcher subscription giveaways just literally buy esims for Gaza or donate to non-profit charities like Care for Gaza, which actually help affected Palestinians and deliver food and other necessities to them. There's also a bunch for Sudan like the one set up by the ICRC. Don't give $6 just for a man to eat expensive shit on camera when that $6 can do so much for an entire nation of starving people.

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Earth is currently at the stage that leads into either Star Trek, or Mad Max.

#kinda gives me hope ngl #star trekkin

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I will never get over how weird it feels to have tragic and emotional chapters of your life where you just also still go to work, and the grocery store, and see funny videos online all while feeling such paralyzing fear and heartache

life just goes on no matter what

#yeah 😔

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another super insulting part of the watcher situation i haven't rly seen ppl addressing much

ryan deadass saying smth like "nobody else on youtube has made tv quality content"

like... i really feel like it's important to highlight that bc not only do they obviously have no respect for their audience, but that statement shows they have no respect for their peers in the industry, either.

not to mention it is a shining example of bleeding arrogance to such a high degree, you will straight up fucking lie bc you're truly convinced you're that special when you're anything but.

there's been NUMEROUS online creators who were recognized by entertainment industry workers BECAUSE they made tv quality content & even full stop blockbuster quality content.

bo burnham started on youtube & is now one of the most wellknown & loved standup comedians of our generation, with numerous netflix specials & even a movie he wrote & directed under his belt.

the try guys, fellow ex-buzzfeed employees, had their own tv specials on food network (based off their youtube shows, btw) & a documentary made about them as well

rosanna pansino has also been on numerous food network shows both as a host & a judge

quinta brunsun, another fellow ex-buzzfeed employee, went on to create her own whole ass sitcom that has been highly praised

matpat cameo'd in the fnaf movie because of his theories & multiple other fnaf creators had small cameos through the employee of the month board easter egg

markiplier made multiple high-quality shows on youtube & is now working on a highly anticipated movie (he was also planned to cameo in the fnaf movie but couldn't due to conflicting schedules with his own movie)

hot ones got their own tv gameshow due to their popularity & they are still one of the most wellknown, beloved & respected internet shows

many short films made on youtube went on to premiere at film festivals & even in theaters

the hit horror film "talk to me" was created by youtubers rackaracka

webseries of actual fucking tv shows have also existed for literal decades

the list goes on.

to seriously think that overproduced bullshit is all you need to make "tv quality content" is not only tone-deaf, but shows they do not even know what they're talking about. many tv shows & huge blockbuster movies are made with absolutely microscopic budgets & small teams, & they still get praised & awarded for the passion, dedication, & creativity that shined brightly under those restrictions.

the blair witch project is probably the most wellknown & highly praised example of this, but it is far from the Only example

it is a whole other slap in the face, again ESPECIALLY when puppet history is one of their most popular shows, to spit in the face of internet history. to see the success of their predecessors, even ppl they fucking worked with at buzzfeed, & deny them of all their success & efforts to get where they ended up.

no, y'all are not the first people to make "tv quality content" on the internet. FAR from it. because your crap isn't even genuine "tv quality".

but you are the first ones to ever disrespect not only your audience, but your own fucking industry & your peers on this level.

& you are the first & i sorely hope the only fuckwads dumb enough to pull a stunt this fucking stupid, out of touch & utterly tone deaf.

#this #watcher #YouTube drama

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for anyone who doesn't have the Return YouTube Dislike Plugin, here's how Watcher Entertainment's "Goodbye Youtube" video is doing right now

yeah... gonna throw out a yikes on that one

i suspect this number will only keep growing in the coming days/weeks, especially the longer and longer we go without any sort of response.

EDIT: its only been three hours and the number has already jumped to 206K dislikes.

#OUCH #YouTube drama #watcher

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We’re Leaving YouTube

#sorry to keep blogging about this but the fallout is just 👀 #YouTube drama #watcher

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I watched Charlie MoistCritikal’s video on the Watcher drama and he definitely has some good insight considering he runs a company that helps creators get sponsorships, and finding out that with their subscriber & view counts they probably get $15,000-$30,000 per ad read was like the final nail in the coffin for me. So they make $100k a month on patreon + an ad read a week + ad revenue + merch sales? Maybe slow down on making new shows. Cultivate what you have. Maybe remaking worth it… isn’t worth it.

(Charlie’s video is good if you want some deeper insight into the creator economy)

#watcher #YouTube