Today I join @cajunhawk on his Bon Temps Podcast to talk about ROMY-Con, how it came to be and how it's going to work for all those interested. Topics also covered: why we know Ember is a bad horse and why he, @artbytaggerung and @ du.haute.bellegarde are awesome. Episode is live now! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KFN6YMQy44IsmAFDA3WP4?si=lmT76thpQ1Ou5gHt-_HPxA
What is happening, and what you can do. Check for potential edits with additions at the end of the post!
What is happening? What do we know?
A user going by "nyuuzyou" on the HuggingFace platform uploaded a dataset a few days ago - containing scraped content from AO3. HuggingFace is a very popular platform and widely used for sharing machine learning and AI models/datasets. The scraped dataset includes fics, fanart, and other fanworks - all taken without permission and intended for use in training gen AI models. You can find more information in this Reddit post.
This dataset is one of several compiled from various websitesâat least seven in total. While two datasets have been removed, the AO3 one was only disabled on HuggingFace. This means that itâs not downloadable at the moment but still visible. It may also return if takedown efforts end up being challenged/reversed by that user.
Key Details
Scope: On AO3, all content with work IDs between 1 and 63,200,000 has been targeted. The work ID is the number at the end of a work's URL â for example, in https://archiveofourown.org/works/12345678, 12345678 is the work ID. You can find it by simply opening the work and checking the URL in your browserâs address bar. So, if your work falls in that range and is publicly accessible (i.e., not locked and open to everyone, including guests), itâs mostly likely included in the dataset. This dataset is currently disabled on HuggingFace, but that doesn't mean it's gone. It's only a temporary takedown as of now.
Takedown notices have been issued, but this user has also uploaded the dataset to other sites after backlash and partial removal.
There are talks in the discussion forums of potentially moving this dataset to Telegram, torrents, and/or other private channels.
HuggingFace AO3 dataset page
Other distributed sites listed here (as per a Reddit comment)
Currently deleted from ModelScope
What can you do?
Should the dataset return again and you see that your work was affected: file your own DMCA or copyright takedown notice. The uploader, in their own words, "has not agreed to take down the entire repo. At this time, the scraper has agreed with taking down art from the person who owns the copyright. That means each of you will need to request a takedown."
Instructions and a sample CSV template to list your work IDs for removal are provided in this guide. You can find more details in this announcement by PaperDemon.
Lock your works! It would limit visibility to registered users only, and is a very good step to prevent scraping or unauthorized use. To lock all your works on AO3, go to âMy Works,â click âEdit Works,â and select all. Then click âEditâ and check the box labeled âOnly show to registered users.â Scroll down and click âUpdate All Worksâ to apply the change.
â ïž | Final Notes:
This user has so far shown no signs of stopping and is continuing to redistribute the data across multiple sites, even after numerous takedown requests (read more here). So, we can only recommend to be cautious and beware, lock your works, feel free to make use of takedown notices if you're unfortunately affected, and spread the word to fellow creators.
Follow up on this and get the latest updated in the Fanfic Communities Network (FCN) Discord Server!
If you have more information regarding this - e.g. if works from other sites are affected too - please reach out to us in the FCN!!
Meg, aka PunkerDuckie, and myself discus the first (hopefully) annual Romy-Con! We talk about the guest judges, panelists, prizes, discord, FAQ, and horses!
Please check out the â Romy-Con websiteâ , share the graphics, and buy some merch to help out!
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We are excited to announce the opening of entries for the FIRST-EVER ROMY-Con online fan convention! ROMY-Con will be an all-digital event held in conjunction with Rogue/Gambit Week, June 15-21, 2025.
ROMY-Con will feature a Rogue and Gambit focused Artist Alley with weblinks to artists selling wares relating to our favorite power-couple. There will be a special limited-time convention discord âconvention floorâ for special content as well as meeting and networking with fellow ROMY fans from all over the world!
For those of you wanting to flex your cosplay skills, a Rogue and Gambit cosplay competition will be held, open to competitors worldwide, and featuring special prizes for Best Rogue, Best Gambit, and Best Couple Cosplays!
Celebrity Judges AJ LoCascio, Lenore Zann and âRemember Itâ director Emmett Yonemura will also be selecting additional cosplay awards in several special categories!
For more information, visit www.romy-con.com! Hope to âseeâ you there!
Synopsis: Itâs New Yearâs Eve and Rogue has a brief reflection of her first married year with Remy. Short, fluffy and sweet.Â
Authorâs Note: My late gift to @rogueemberlight for the Romy fic gift exchange! She had requested a Romy first Christmas fic with traditions but I hope you donât mind the twist! đ Itâs been a while so my writing is a little rusty but I sincerely hope you enjoy! â€ïž
On the rooftop, Rogue gazed up at the evening sky, her breath escaping in soft puffs of vapor that dissolved into the frigid air. The cold didnât bother herâshe had dressed warmly, anticipating a long stretch of solitude under the stars before the celebrations would begin.
The rooftop of their new apartment offered a quiet retreat, a vantage point to take in the cityâs vibrant energy below. The city below was alive, buzzing with energy. The hum of celebration drifting upwardâcheers, laughter, and the occasional burst of firecrackers punctuating the night.Â
It was New Yearâs Eve, and the night where the world seemed caught between the old and the new.
A small smile tugged at her lips as she looked beyond the clouds, past the moonâs pale glow. What a year it had been. A whirlwind. Chaotic. Unpredictable. Rogue let out a quiet chuckleâeventful was putting it lightly.
Rogue had come to realize that Kitty Pryde may inadvertently have had a lot to do with where she and Remy are today. There was that mission. One Kitty had orchestrated. Sending her and Remy to a couples therapy retreat. Of all places. At first, the mere idea had irritated herâtherapy? And with him? After everything? Yet, in some odd, messy way, it had worked. Theyâd unpacked their baggageâand found themselves closer than theyâd ever thought possible.
Though she definitely didnât imagine âgetting closerâ would involve clones, emotional landmines, and nearly losing their lives and powers in the process. âClassic us,â she mused with a shake of her head.Â
And then, it happened.
What had started as a celebration for Kitty and Piotrâs wedding turned into something entirely different. Theyâd arrived as guests, only to find themselves at the center of a ceremony of their own. In a single, unplanned moment, the day transformed into something neither of them had foreseenâyet it felt undeniably right.Â
Remy had proposed to her.
There was no hesitation on her part. It was an immediate yes, regardless of how crazy it may have been. She couldnât have been happier for it.
Rogue glanced down at her left hand, a soft smile spreading across her face as the glimmer of the band on her ring finger caught the light. What had started as the most spontaneous of decisions had turned into one of the most beautiful, unforgettable moments of her life.
Even their honeymoon, meant to be a quiet escape, had turned into yet another adventureâthis time in space, thanks to Kitty once again. âThere really is no such thing as uneventful with the LeBeaus,â Rogue mused, the corners of her mouth lifting. Although she was sure that Deadpool crashing it didnât quite put Remy in the best of moods.
Amid the chaos, however, her powers had spiraled out of control, wild and unpredictable, leaving her uncertain if sheâd ever regain command. Insecurity had crept in, familiar and unwelcome. Yet, no matter how turbulent things became, and now matter how much she retreated back into pushing him away, he had never left her side.Â
And now here she was, standing on the edge of a year that hadnât defeated her.
She thought back to all those moments that now brought her on this rooftop. A place where she calls home. It hadnât been easyâit had stretched her, scarred her, and shaped herâbut it had brought her here. To this rooftop. To this home. To him. Heâd once told her she was his home, and now she knew the truth of those words.Â
âThe cats are all settled,â his voice broke through her brief thoughts, âWe also canât forget the champagne,âÂ
She turned to Remy with a smirk, watching him slip through the rooftop window with effortless grace. âHeâs such a cat dad,â she thought, stifling a laugh. But deep down, she couldnât deny itâsheâd come to love Figaro, Oliver, and Lucifer just as much so. âAnd Iâm definitely a cat mom,â she added silently.
Remy emerged fully, his usual trench coat draped over him, though the layers beneath hinted at the chill of the night. In one hand, he balanced two empty flutes and a bottle of champagne, his movements smooth and confident, as if the cold air didnât dare touch him.
âWouldnât want to tempt bad luck, Cajun,â she teased.
Remy handed an empty flute towards her, âWell, good thing weâve got this extra bottle left over from our wedding, non?â
Her brow arched playfully. âDid the bartenders not notice you swiping that?â
âThe bartenders were definitely not looking,â he laughed, popping the cork with a practiced ease. The champagne bubbled into her glass, then his, as he set the bottle carefully on the ground.
âYou just couldnât resist stealing something on our actual wedding day?â she laughed, shaking her head in amused disbelief.
âCanât let a bottle this good go to waste,â he added with a playful wink, â âsides itâs vintage.â
Rogue shook her head, a playful smile dancing on her lips. âYouâre ridiculous.â
âAnd you love it,â he quipped without missing a beat, his grin as mischievous as ever.
She shrugged, feigning nonchalance, though the sparkle in her eyes betrayed her, âI do.â
He gave her cheeky smile, before pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead as he pulled her into his arms, holding her close.
âBlack-eyed peas are done?â she asked, her voice muffled slightly against his chest as she snuggled closer to him.
He nodded, his grin never wavering. âWith greens, of course. Gotta cover all our bases.â
Rogue stepped closer, nestling into his side as his arm wrapped around her, the warmth of the moment chasing away the winter chill. âAs much as I love traditions,â she murmured, âI have to admit, Remy, I was starting to think they didnât work.â
He pressed a kiss to her hair, letting his lips linger for a moment. âDidnât you tell me you skipped your usual traditions last year?â
Her gaze lifted to meet him, a playful glint in her eyes. âYes, âcause I decided to try something new.â
âAnd what was that?â he asked, his curiosity piqued.
âI ate 12 grapes. Under a table. Bumped my head by accident afterwards. Also left my place a mess âcause supposedly itâs bad luck to clean it on New Yearâs Day.â
Remy chuckled, his eyes lighting up with amusement. âHa! And look what that got youâa new husband.â
Rogue grinned, her fingers brushing his cheek. âAnd a new tradition, sugah.â
âFunny,â he teased, tilting his head with a smirk. âDidnât see you crawling under a table tonight with your grapes.â
âThat's not what I meant,â she shot back, rolling her eyes but failing to suppress the smile tugging at her lips. âAnd, just so you know, I donât think I can handle another messy New Yearâs Day living space so I cleaned yesterday.â
âQuoi? Already forgetting the mountain of clothes on the floor?â he teased, a mischievous glint dancing in his eyes.
She raised a brow, âWhat mountain of clothes?â
He leaned in with a wink. âI'm talking about the pile of clothes thatâll be on the floor later, chĂšre. If you catch my drift.â
She met his gaze, her grin widening. âWell... I did say something about starting a new tradition.â
Before Remy could fire back another playful remark, the crowd below erupted in excitement, their voices rising in a jubilant wave. The countdown began, each number echoing through the crisp night air. Smiling, Rogue and Remy began to join in, their anticipation growing with every beat, their shared energy crackling like the fireworks soon to come.
âTHREE!â
âTWO!â
âONE!â
âHAPPY NEW YEAR!!!â
They raised their glasses, the soft clink of crystal marking the start of something new.
A whole new year.Â
After taking a slow sip of their champagne, Remy turned to Rogue, his gaze soft but full of meaning. With a gentle touch, he reached out and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers lingering just a moment longer than necessary to caress her cheek. Rogueâs hand instinctively rose to meet his, the warmth of his touch sending a shiver through her. She softened beneath his gaze, her heart racing as she leaned in, their lips meeting in a kiss that was both tender and slow, carrying the unspoken promises of everything yet to comeâand the weight of everything theyâd already survived together.
Rogue leaned in close, her breath warm against Remyâs ear as she whispered huskily, âHow about we see fireworks somewhere else, Cajun?â Her lips curled into a teasing smile, her fingers curling around his with a gentle pull.
Remyâs grin deepened, his heart racing at the promise in her voice. Without a word, he let her lead him back inside, the world around them fading into the background.
Above them, fireworks burst into vibrant blooms, painting the night sky with streaks of color. And neither of them looked up. For their focus remained solely on each other, celebrating the long and winding journey that had led them to finally find their way back home to each other.
After a long break, starting to stretch the sketch muscles again the old fashioned way. Some secret Santa gifts for @BeauTRex and @punkerduckiememes ! A belated merry Christmas to those who celebrate and may 2025 be a year filled with Romy goodness for all!!