#septembergate

[drinkybirdz]

I need somefing i m not okie

#im not good #ihavent had eduble since septemberg vuz it started making mevmore upset #ughgg butbjuu

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the character limit from the ask feature isn't enough for this goddamn Petition(tm)

Needless to say, I am a fan, let’s get that out of the way. So if I ever sound rude, it’s just because you keep putting yourself down and refuse to believe in yourself I have to resort to drastic measures.

I’ve been reading your tags and I’ve noticed you seem….resentful(??) of the fandom or at least have gotten tired of it and want to leave 

pls clarify you’re giving me a heart palpitations

i seem to notice a pattern of ‘before September’? (maybe you’re embodying FAaC!Harry Hart too much here idk?)

if that’s true you won’t be doing Parts 2,3,4,5,+ of FAaC!?!

Regarding you wanting to focus on your original work in order to make money but sOMEHOW humbly denying people’s interest, there were these tags: “#i want to keep the fanon me away from my original works #maybe?? #seCRET IDENTITIES???”

ummm???????? should we be offended?

why don’t you just take advantage of your fans and advertise through an established audience? You wanna make money let them help you stupid spud

i literally see people asking to give you money, asking for your paypal, your nonexistent Patreon.

jUST. DO. IT.

Your dumb ass: …I’d like to try Patreon but it just feels…too cheeky. Like…who on earth do I think I am to ask people to pay me money every month, if that makes sense?

Listen…..I’ve seen plenty of people try and sweet talk you asking(demanding) for the next chapter–let those fuckers pay for your time and fucking effort.

If they can’t give you what you deserve then they need to keep their whiny ass mouths shut

You average, what, 20-27k per chapter? Good writing with dedicated links to visuals and music? You research plenty dude. That’s fucking obvious. And you have real ass responsibilities on top of that. (I mean, i don’t know what the hell they are, you’re fucking secretive as fuck–you some spy or some shit??? but in seriousness, you know what? I can feel you stressing through the screen)

You scared of getting in trouble? Fanartists make money??? Why can’t you? Writing is art and you’re definitely an artist.

STOP MAKING EXCUSES

Main point is: I want to keep reading your work, I want to know what happens, I don’t want to lose you. Selfish? Yep. I’m not rich by any means, but if a bunch of us contribute a baseline of what, 1-5 dollars or whatever that translates into your currency???? I can’t be the only one who feels this way. 

Would you stay if you got enough money to get you through in RL?

Erm…very long response under the cut

I really don’t know what to say let me just stare at this blinking cursor before i rant

I’m??? Shooketh?

To clarify: Yes I intend to leave. Before the Kingsman sequel comes out. In September. Yes, that means no to 2, 3, 4, 5+++ of FAaC.

I even intend to leave my main tumblr as well just because I know no matter how I blacklist it, it will ultimately find its way to me.

I’m tired. I’m tired of falling so terribly deep in love with something that will never be real/canon. I’m tired of making people in love with something that will never be real/canon, making them invested, subconsciously urging them to stay on in that fantasy world of consumerism that makes those creators more money, those creators who will make money off of them and never deliver what the characters deserve.

Basically, I’m sick of being queerbaited, unintentionally or not. And I’m sick of writing of something that will blatantly do everything it can to make it straight–maybe joke about queerness here and there because 

Hey, We’re Cool™ We tolerate Queerness ™ In fact, the character we said was gay has a female love interest this time but!!! idk we’ll make up to it somehow. Does it really matter? You’ve been stuck in your fandom and fanfiction anyway and you’ll continue to try and satisfy yourself with that instead and make us money anyway. 

Maybe I’m too attached–As you can see from my fucking stupid almost 500k amount of work–But this makes me sick. It legitimately does. It keeps me up at night and it makes me nauseous, churning my stomach and making my eyes water and taking my breath away—because i’m stupid.

Point 2: Concerning the tags of me saying I wish to separate my original work and my fanon work and whether or not you should be offended.

Probably.

I want it separated. If you ever find my works in the wild, you may think it’s similar but move on with your life vs. If you knew it was me and started to read it, you’d somehow think it was Hartwin in an AU

that’s a bit offensive tbh. 

i mean yes it’s a political royal bodyguard university shakespearean spy thriller, but???

Point 3: Yes, it’s also about giving too much and not getting much in return. I know I’m not owed anything, let’s get that clear. It’s fanfiction. Plenty of people make it without getting much back.

But you’ve pointed it out yourself, the effort, my chapter wordcount averages, the research I do–all of these things I do on my own terms for the integrity of the stories I make. That’s important to me, that’s something I will not be satisfied with if I ever compromise on it.

It’s starting to take a toll on me, worse than it has been for the past 2 years. Again, personal real life happenings. Yes, top secret–as you’ve mentioned. I have plenty of responsibilities and the world has been getting worse. I need to make a living, in addition to said responsibility.

Let’s just say for example that I go to uni/training institution. I need to focus on that. 

I also need to get a more stable job that pays enough to enable my survival

The free time that I will have left, if plausible, I intend to spend on an original work/interpretation that will have two people who, let’s just say, would burn the world for each other and slowly come to realise that. It will be canon. 

It won’t be something I have to wait for hopelessly and be disappointed at when the sequel comes along, a franchise with several writers who may not be in sync, several writers who may have no intention or bravery to allow these people to be together.

Point 4: I do not want to take advantage of people. Realistically, the amount of people who’d contribute won’t be enough. I think??

Ugh maths why would you make me do this–but i need to prove a point.

Lowest average salary per month in the field I’d be working on: £1500-1900

You said dollars, I’m assuming you meant American. so that would equal to about $2000-2500

Currently there’s about 1.2k FAaC subscribers. That means they’re somewhat interested in the story, that doesn’t mean they’re interested in me. 

I get plenty of views from FAaC, but do I get the same or even half of that ratio on comments/feedback? No, I don’t.

That’s telling enough, isn’t it?

I’ve got around 100 subscribers to my ao3

Even on the off-chance that all of those 100 people give me 1 dollar each, that’s 100 dollars a month. 

As much as I want to cease existing, I’m already here and dying would cost money. That’s the world we live in. 100 dollars wouldn’t even be 10% of funeral/cremation costs.

Conclusion: Would you stay if you got enough money to get you through in RL?

Unless some miracle happens to even reach the baseline of £1500/$2000 per month–But I’m sorry, that’s just not realistic. I don’t like getting my hopes up.

Despite your straightforwardness, you genuinely sound like you care and I appreciate that.

Thank you for reaching out to me with your concerns

#this is a very long reply which is why im banking on nobody reading it #lmao #replies #anon #submission #about me #psa #septembergate

[cmss1971]

After ‘Septembergate,’ thought it was time to actually listen to Earth, Wind and Fire as opposed to hearing them on AM radio decades ago. #GrandTour

#grandtour

[plakatierer]

Wikinger auf Burg Rabenstein

Wikinger auf Burg Rabenstein

Zum 14. Male lagern vom 30. Septemberg bis 01. Oktober auf der kleinsten Burg Sachsens die Wikinger der vergangenen Zeit, die sich der Darstellung des alten Brauchtums verschrieben haben. Erlebet die Wikinger im Stock- oder Schwerterkampf und bei ihren grobschlächtigen Raufereien. Auch allerlei Marktvolk findet sich ein, um Handel und Handwerk aus alter Zeit darzubieten. Außerdem erwarten Musik…

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#chemnitz

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a really popular site for tipping is ko-fi :D i'd be careful about linking it directly to your ao3 because there might be a rule against putting adverts for money or smthn on there

internal screaming i don’t want to get in trouble im just a potatoe 

#sobbbbbbbbbb #how do i do this im gonna scream #thanks tho #replies #anon #septembergate #Anonymous

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This is going to come off as rude probably but please know it's anything BUT-- I don't know if you've stated an estimated time of leave and was hoping that if it's today, tomorrow, this weekend to WAIT. There's a thing I want to say but I have not had the time to write it to you so I'm hoping to collect myself this weekend to do so (but if there's a choice of you *not* leaving but instead becoming a "kingsman FAaC/0-q-0 universe fandom" stay for longer-- stay \forever!\) *ends ugly crying*

bRUH when the screen was loading (slow) i just caught ‘This is going to come off as rude’ and my mind was like oh no another anon rip but then the screen fully loaded and I saw it was you and read the rest of your message and i sighed the ultimate sigh of relief i was so shook

This was bittersweet to read actually. I’d pat your head if i could. It’s okay, there’s no need to rush. My latest estimated time of leave is the second week of September 

#edit: gross i just realised i sounded like harry hart in the last one im pissin #this whole thing is so ironic lmd #replies #also can you please explain the 'instead becoming a ''kingsman FAaC/0-q-0 universe fandom''' potatoe confused #solarrift #septembergate

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so if you leave forever will you give us the plotline details of FAaC parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on?

……..no

when i die the top secret materials also go down with me

#im sorry #im just......so possessive #septembergate #besides there's a 31% chance i'll change my mind in 3-7 years #and like no one will care then but i will and by then that should be enough for me #anon #replies #Anonymous #psa #about me

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you want to earn money you gotta be shameless 'tatoe! plenty writers out there undeserving and shameless, you're the opposite

no it’s simply logical

why would you donate money to me when i want to get out of this kingsman hellhole, that’s what you’re here for

it wouldn’t make sense

#replies #anon #septembergate #Anonymous

[0-q-0]

not answering the septembergate anon spams at the moment

will be gone for a while

im sorry

#maybe when i come back #if i come back #post #personal #septembergate #psa

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uM not to be rude but why are you not contining FAaC BUT continuing the 00Q//Quinlan spinoff?

…….hmm, how do i put this

I was under the impression that CraigBond verse is over, meaning that there would be no more insight to backstories, no more canon happenings to either mull over and explain or lead up to, etc.

That gives me a certain kind of freedom not to be jossed or contradicted in my work which is a prequel to the CraigBond verse. Less stress, less shame. Also, James Bond, despite all hopes, doesn’t really queerbait me as much as Kingsman does.

Don’t get me wrong I lost nights of sleep after Spectre and cried for days, but that’s what I get for even daring to hope.

Kingsman prided itself in being ‘new’ and ‘quirky’ and a better modernised parody of the James Bond of the 60s. The queerbaiting is more blatant with Harry comparing his relationship to Eggsy with characters in films known for highly romantic/sexual themes and other quips such as ‘popping cherries’, et al. 

I had more room to hope despite my iron strong will to resist such a stupid thing.

I guess I was too invested. But with the sequel coming out I know I will blatantly will be slapped in the face with senseless needless hetero, maybe enticed with a few more queer-coded quips, then more hetero to cover it with for the sake of the common audience and to save themselves while patting their own backs for being so great and progressive and so smart and so, so rich.

I mean, I hope I’m wrong, I genuinely do.

And I’m stupid, but I’m not that stupid.

#i get your confusion tho #replies #anon #septembergate #Anonymous #will i waste money on watching something that will only hurt me with no positive payoff? #will i waste my effort? #more than i already have? with no payoff? #when i need to focus on making a living and finishing my own work that straightbaits instead?

[0-q-0]

smightymcsmighterton replied to your post “Idk why there's a stigma against patreon you're a hardworking artist...”

It has to do with profiting off the fanfic. Since they're specifically a non profit, also since fanfic uses other people's intellectual property advertising a way to give fic authors money could be construed as copywrite infringement. I'm not against fic authors at all, just it might not be safe to advertise it on ao3 :)

Yeah, that’s what I gathered. Fanfic is meant to be nonprofit to keep it safe from copywrite infringement! Thank you for the explanations!!!

#smightymcsmighterton #septembergate #replies #i know people have needs but it makes me uncomfortable to even imagine linking a donation page in ao3 #rip in peace #poor people problems

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Your view on the queerbaiting in Kingsman was lowkey refreshing and honestly regardless of what you choose to do I wish you loads of success! I adore ur style of writing and will miss FAaC but I'm glad you're prioritising yourself and your wellbeing. I mean you've written ~400k words like I feel everyone should be grateful for that lol. Anyway best of luck whatever the decision

Ahh!! thank you, queerbaiting really gets to me like im so stupid and tired and sensitive i want to die lmao

but no need to rush on that theoretical fanart!!! take your time i want it when it’s ready.

I might not be on tumblr when you finish it but just send it to my email, it’s [email protected]

#thank you! #replies #babydoll1510 #septembergate

[0-q-0]

:(((( Don't leave us Q. There never will be an author like you. The details and the effort and the dedication, man, you got me ruined for anyone else. Nobody could ever compare. I'm sorry you never got the attention you deserved. There's some stupid OOC/badly written shit out there that has more kudos than you just because they're popular in the fandom with good networking and reblogs but fuck them. They're not you and they never will be.

……….i don’t really know what to say to this

it’s a mixture of sweetness and Deep Realness™ that I instinctively want to brush off with a snide joke

which, technically, you know, i’m not dead yet

#why does this sound like you reading at my funeral #goddamn i can't afford a funeral gotta get me that cremation deal #anon #replies #i don't want to leave you either i just need to earn a proper living that's all #im sorry #Anonymous #septembergate

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I know you have way too many messages and you don't have to answer this, I just wanted to say I love you and your writing and support you in doing whatever you need to do. I also had fandom burnout a few years ago so I know how it feels, I really related to your post about that... So yeah. Keep going, never give up hope, you can do it, etc!!

AHH no worries I don’t have that much messages anymore, just the patreon anon spam. Don’t let septembergate fool you! I love messages lmao.

thank you so much for the support and the kind words. fandom burnout kills the man

#and im the dead man #scottlaughtons #ahh this is so unreal #i feel like im just waiting for the people who want to complain to deluge me with their side #septembergate #replies

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Take the money and we'll wait like we always do for FAaC to go on. I can legitimately see myself reading the latest chapter of FAaC part 3 four years from now it's giving me emotions. We'll wait like Harry does for Eggsy I'm crying again thanks

lmAO THIS IS SWEET but like wow the offence is too much if you think it’ll take me four years to get to part 3 im so

Part 1 is only massive because it was intended to be a foundation that the rest of the series would frequently allude to. rip. 

everything else should be 100-175k max.

#also 'waiting' implies that i'll ever be coming back once I find a stable means of living that will take a large chunk of my time #omg even I'm not sure #septembergate #replies #anon #Anonymous

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smightymcsmighterton replied to your post “smightymcsmighterton replied to your post “Idk why there’s a stigma...”

No problem <3 you rock and if I wasn't broke myself I'd totally contribute to your patreon

THAT’S OKAY!! WE’RE ALL POOR HERE!!

#smightymcsmighterton #which is why it's embarrassing to even think of entertaining these anons' ideas tbh #replies #septembergate