#serious talk

[clyde-and-co]

Serious talk regarding @partycoffin’s most recent post

First of all, I want anybody who have been financially profiting off of Clown’s own work when they specifically said that they didn’t want that to happen, and if you were in fact AWARE of their wishes, you disgust me.

Welcome Home has been a project of theirs for many years and for them to share it with good intentions and be met with invasion of their own privacy, creations that they never asked for (looking at you r34 artists) and more is absolutely horrible.

To anybody that has contributed to NSFW works, profiting off Clown’s works, trying to find where they LIVE, I want you all to take a step back and consider what you’ve done.

Imagine that you’re an artist. You create something, and that something has helped you so you want to share it with others. In other words, you’re doing your job as a storyteller. Then imagine that it gets popular, and yeah, it’s exciting, but suddenly people are profiting off your ORIGINAL work, hacking to find your IP address, impersonating you, creating and posting things you specifically asked them to not make - do you see how stressful that is?

To put it simply - back off. Invasion of privacy is SERIOUS and is absolutely terrifying. It has come THIS FAR that whenever they go out they’re in fear.

So please, please give them a break. Be kind, they’ve done nothing to deserve this.

#welcome home arg #welcomehome #welcomehomearg #welcome home #partycoffin #welcome home puppet show #wallydarling #welcome home wally #wally welcome home #serious talk

[incorrectbatfam]

Alrighty, I'd like to take a minute to address something that's been cropping up recently, which is stuff like this:

I've been getting an increasing number of asks and comments like the one above (I've deleted the Ao3 comments and turned on moderation). Normally, they don't bug me, but when I keep getting them over and over it kinda feels like a moth buzzing around my room that I can't keep ignoring.

Basically, some people have been wondering if I use an AI to create my posts and fics as they are becoming more common.

Let me state for the record: I don't, nor will I ever.

Without getting into the rabbit hole of my personal opinion on using AI for creative works, I started posting consistently for the DC/Batfam fandom on Tumblr and Ao3 in 2018 and 2020 respectively. Many popular programs came out post-pandemic, such as Sudowrite in 2021 and ChatGPT in 2022.

I don't blame folks who may think that, though. Incorrect quotes already tread on thin ice when it comes to some people not perceiving them as actual fan content—tale as old as time. Coupled with that, I often answer asks with an easily digestible format and write fics on a time crunch that aren't planned out in great detail. I'm fully aware the quality is somewhere in the middle. (This isn't inviting people to tell me I'm amazing and transformed their lives—I'm here to give people a quick chuckle as they go about their day.)

The issue is all of this is now within the capabilities of AI and it's getting harder to differentiate, which in turn is altering our expectations of each other. You can't draw characters with wonky anatomy, you have to get every feature right or you're using a generator. You can't post a drabble with bad grammar and overplayed tropes, you have to be the next Great American Novelist or you're relying on an algorithm. Fan creators—who are doing this for free, keep in mind—are being held to increasingly higher standards just to prove they are genuine.

Some of you are probably thinking, "it's just fandom, quit making a big deal." The thing is though, fandoms are built on people with different abilities creating for the love of it. This isn't to deride those who use AI as a tool—you do you, it is a hobby in the end. However, when we ascribe mediocrity to inauthenticity, we're reinforcing the notion that if you can't be perfect, you shouldn't bother trying. It's frustrating and frankly has no business in our community.

#i hope this made sense #batfamily #batfam #batman #dc comics #dc fandom #dc fanfic #fanfiction #fandom #fandom culture #artificial intelligence #ai art #ai writing #writing #tumblr #ao3 #mini rant #serious talk #chatgpt #personal #venting #tw current events

[monkey-wrench-zeurel]

It's serious discussion time!

Seeing how the next ep of Monkey is 29 minutes long, will cost upwards of $75k (money I don't have), will take around 2 years AND seeing how poorly the previous ep has done I'm very much considering going a polished motion comic route.

It sucks, but my ambition for this series VASTLY outweighs my resources, and I'm not gonna lie, seeing how little attention it gets after pouring so much money, time and effort into it has led me recently into some seriously bad depression.

I think going the polished motion comic route would be best because; 1) I just don't have the money 2) It'll come out much faster 3) It's much more reasonable for my budget 4) I don't want to end up killing myself for this lol.

We'll still have voices, sound and music, just things'll be a bit animatic / comic book looking. Think that apirl fools vid but nicer looking~

and at the end of the day I just want to tell this damn story. If budget allows I could animate fights and what not, but for my physical and mental well being I think it best to go this way. If you guys have any inputs or thoughts about this, feel free to leave a reply.

#monkey wrench #zeurel #serious talk #depression #working hard ain't worth it lol

[turquoisesea01]

I’m sorry but guys. Come on. Death threats?? Really?? Neither on both sides deserve this treatment over a disagreement. Come on we’re all adults.

We should be civil to one another instead of trying to make this community not safe for anyone!

Being racist, transphobic, ableist, and sending death threats is not an answer nor should be taken lightly. Remember that there are REAL PEOPLE behind the screens.

I repeat. Sending death threats over a disagreement is not OKAY.

#Yan VN community #this is getting ridiculous #serious talk #serious tag

[lavendergalactic]

if you condone, or even worse support what cluvunies has done then just know you are very weird and i dont like you

using alters as an excuse to being romantically and sexually interested in someone so young compared to you is disgusting, and taking advantage of an age regressed person is also disgusting

im no longer in contact with cluvunies, as soon as i found out i blocked doll on discord and tumblr, im so revolted and hope they learn from this

i usually don't get into drama but i thought i'd speak up on my stance on this since cluvunies was one of my top followers and we interacted a lot

#talking #serious talk #cw grooming #tw grooming

[liqueur-de-citron]

you are NOT special because “you’re not shocked about how john mulaney turned out to be a horrible person” or “i already knew because of [insert prior joke or incident here]” or “he made that clear from [insert certain joke line here (moral backbone of chocolate eclair, etc)]

people, especially trans fans, are genuinely upset because they just had a piece of media/person that they gave them enjoyment and happiness in this reality that is a shithole taken away from them forcefully. not just by any other incident but transphobia. 

what do you get out of making yourself look more morally and intellectually superior than people who are upset and angry and in distress and mocking them?

#john mulaney #anti john mulaney #serious talk #serious thoughts #trans #transgender #nonbinary #enby #transphobia

[sir-subpar]

We Need Help To Save Buddy!

Our dog had been battling cancer. I didn't share too much about it on here originally out of privacy.

Now, however...

There is a chance to save him from his tumor. But.. Not only would it require surgery, it would require radiation therapy which isn't done in the state I live in. We would have to go to another state.

And it's very expensive. It can cost $7,000, or even more in some cases.

Because the tumor is on his face it's really hard to remove all the cancerous tissue.

To remove it all might require removing part of his nasal cavity and his eye if we don't get the proper radiation therapy. We've already had surgery done on it before, and it grew back far more aggressive.

Please help us get rid of his cancer, for good this time

I am asking for emergency commissions.

Please, help me save our dog

Buddy

He's been with us in the darkest of times. He's been a wonderful, loving part of our family. He is one of the sweetest things I've ever seen in this world. And saving this animal would mean the world to me. To us. To our family.

Commissions, tips, donations, spreading the word, anything and everything helps bring us closer to saving his life. We don't want to have to put him down.

He still has so many years left. Please, if you can, help us save our dog. Every penny counts.

I have a Ko-fi. We also set up a GoFundMe, hosted by my brother. Which I will also link. We're hoping that together we can save Buddy from this awful disease.

To show you all just how much this means to me. I will reveal my face to you all. And share more photos of our beloved Buddy, from before his cancer got so bad

In this last photo, he sneezed in the middle of me taking the picture. Such a silly dog

#serious talk #save buddy #cancer #tumors #buddy b dog #subpar speaks #emergency commissions #ko fi support #gofundme #every bit counts #spread the word

[thetiredasthmatic]

See. People on this site really piss me off.

Clown has obviously stated that they do not feel comfortable with NSFW content written for Welcome Home and there's still some childish fucking weirdos on this hellsite who are writing it (and it's on Ao3 as well).

Using the excuse of its on the internet.

I hope you all know. You're the reason why fandoms go to shit.

Not respecting the creators wishes is blatantly giving a big F you to them. And it's sad cause some of the NSFW works I've seen are written by minors. So you have no business writing it. Go do your fucking school work or some shit. Don't write NSFW work.

And to the adults writing it? Are you not fucking ashamed of yourselves? And I know some of you go around anonymously laughing and joking about how you're still gonna write it. Have fun being a fucking stupid degenerate, piece of shit. I hope nothing goes well in life for you fucking assholes.

As a fanfic writer myself. My goal is to be as respectful to the creator of the work that I write for, whether it's something like Welcome Home or something like JJBA or Polemon. You can't write about something and don't care about ther creators well being. Being fucking weird and invading their privacy, is definitely not the way to go.

Literally just respect clowns wishes. It's not that fucking hard. Just like you took the time to write the fucking shit. You can delete it to.

Take a good look at yourself and do fucking better.

And Clown if you happen to see this, I'm so sorry, I'm so fucking sorry. And I can only hope that the degenerates in this fandom fix themselves, so we can all enjoy this creation you've made.

And If your wondering, Yes, I will continue to write for Welcome Home, as I find great comfort in its characters and its been a while since I've been able to genuinely enjoy a work such as this. But no one better not DARE ask me to write NSFW, because you will be met with the block button and I will not hesitate for a second to do it.

#fucking weirdos #im so sorry that clown os going through this #as a fanfic writer im disgusted by my fellow writing community #just respect their wishes #welcome home #welcome home arg #axis talks too much. #serious talk #welcome home puppet show #welcome home x reader

[gal-o-guacamole]

Hey guys,

I hope everybody is doing well. Im not really comfortable to make this post but im currently in financial trouble unable to find a job for a long time.

Right now my commissions are open and because of the situation im in i am bringing back the old pricelist for a while (i am including it under the cut). I really hope i can have some orders soon so that i can afford groceries and paying for bills before i can find a full-time job. I also would kindly appreciate if anyone can share this so i can find customers. I don't want to beg for money or anything like that so i would be more satisfied to give something in return. Even if you are interested in a small comission, please give me a chance.

Thank you,

Guac.

If any information from here is unclear, contact me.

Thank you for reading this post, i hope i can get some kind people who would like to commission me really soon.

UPD: I am adding a ko-fi link if anyone interested in donating or as a payment preferrence.

#serious talk #commissions open #guacsplaining

[creature-wizard]

On a more serious note, though:

If you want to do good and avoid doing harm to people, you have to be informed about a lot of very unpleasant things. Losing your innocence is the price of gaining moral agency. That's just how it is.

Shaming people feels righteous, but the reality is that it's just needless cruelty for the sake of cruelty. It just doesn't work except on those whose sense of self-esteem has been reduced to ashes already.

Conservatives sure do love making a stink about the supposed awfulness of innocent sweet souls having their innocence taken away in order to censor queer and non-white folks trying to inform people about unpleasant stuff.

#serious talk #censorship #shaming #morality

[heavenlyraindrops]

wtf

What is the point of this

What is the point of attacking authors for the stuff that they wrote for assholes like you, for free? To read? People who leave comments like this on people’s work need to back the fuck up and get a life.

normally I’d just block and ignore but my friends have been getting comments like this too after simply politely asking for elaboration on other use’s incomprehensible comments. So I’d like to make a statement.

stop treating fic authors terribly for no reason. They’re not your writing machines or slaves for entertainment. They are people with lives and owe you absolutely nothing.

#hazbin hotel #awareness #serious post #serious business #serious talk #author problems #authors of tumblr #ao3 memes #ao3 #fanfic meme #fanfiction #Cyberbullying #Online mistreatment #online bullying #archive of our own #wattpad #fanfic memes #funny fanfic #fanfiction memes #ao3feed #ao3 writer #ao3 fanfic #ao3 tags #ao3 feed #ao3 stuff #fanfic #ao3 link #ao3 comments #ao3 community #bad communication

[selfish-solace]

ok serious post. i see a lot of people here using fv/ck/sn/uff as icons, in edits, etc. and i just want you guys to know that they are actually like, genuinely evil. read this post here and reblog this, especially if youre in the emh community, i really really dont think we should be promoting this person at all. thanks for ur time <3

#everymanhybrid #slenderverse #serious talk #sorry if im tag spamming i just know this dudes art is popular #and hes like personally been shitty to me and ppl i know #marble hornets #tribetwelve

[machiavellli]

Did you read the classics? DID YOU?

#serious talk #and I also mean Geronimos Stilton works #they were my Shakespeare and Dante Alighieri before anyone else #good times 😭 #my blog stuff

[mawofthemagnetar]

My dad may be having emergency surgery soon. It’s not life threatening but it is serious. I’m a little. Uh. Stressed, at the moment.

Fic may be cancelled this week. Depending.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

#magnetar rambles #serious talk

[little-buzz]

My thoughts on Calcium-Cat

Before we start, take this meme <3

Calluna’s response is beyond frustrating. I wanted to stop talking about her, but I’m already pressed about personal issues. So, fuck it. If you support her, leave this post. You are not welcome on my blog.

I try to avoid discourse for the most part, but not with her shitty response to the drama. She completely ignores the fact that people were calling her out on her despicable behavior. She uses Christianity as a backbone for her transphobic opinions. STOP USING RELIGION AS A FUCKING EXCUSE FOR YOUR BIGOTED BEHAVIOR‼️

She glosses over her mistakes by justifying it based on her religious beliefs. That isn’t the issue here. The problem is her obvious hatred for trans people based on her Twitter likes. She follows fascists like Matt Walsh. She supports people who want trans folk dead. She has been using a mask to portray a welcoming persona.

She does NOT deserve a platform on Tumblr or anywhere. She doesn’t care about the queer community, which makes up most of the Undertale fandom. Correct me if I’m wrong, but she has (or had) lgbtq+ friends as well, so none of this shit adds up.

I feel like I was a fool for enjoying her work. Hell, I made fanfiction for One Small Dream. I’m considering just orphaning them on AO3, but I’ll probably keep it up for the people who liked what I wrote. I am unbelievably disheartened by Calluna’s action. I am angry at myself for supporting her for as long as I did. I’m upset on behalf of my friends who enjoyed her content and for the Undertale community as a whole.

#lextalks #undertale #utmv #tw transphobia #serious talk #reblog to spread awareness #lgbt #lgbtq+ #lgbtq community #discourse #I guess?? #undertale drama #undertale discourse #calcium cat #one small dream #tw politics

[life-winners-liveblog]

(I turn my attention to something else for litterally five seconds and this happens to the Qsmp? What.

Yes this is about Forever being a terrible person irl apparently.

This hit me like a curveball.

Still taking it with a grain of salt since it just happened and stuff might be revealed later but still, What the fuck)

#author answers #qsmp #forever #serious talk