i'm not looking to escalate anything and im not sharing this to hunt heads, but seeing as i've apparently been blocked by gallavichsummercamp after i rightfully raised a concern about their reblogging of ai content + no statement against ai content within participation of their event, i thought i'd share the conversation here.
below is a screenshot of my initial ask, their response, and unfortunately i don't have a screenshot of my reply on the post however i do still have my response saved, so i will add that in as text.
my reply i commented on the above post:
I am glad to hear about the strict no-AI policy found within the guidelines, although I wish this was communicated in a clearer manner for those that aren't participating, or are introduced to this event from the "Sign-Ups Open" posts, as there are no explicit statements on the topic made there. I noticed other events, such as the Shameless Big Bang’s announcement post preceding the event, clearly stated in their policy that no usage of ai is permitted, which I appreciated.
As for the response on reblogging of AI being accidental, I think we owe it not only to the hardworking, creative writers and artists participating but to all original creatives to employ a more critical approach to the work we interact with. Personally, I don’t find my original message to be disingenuous and I’m not interested in approaching AI content in a more ‘curious’ manner, and as both a writer and artist myself both for informal work and by trade, the proliferation of this content makes me discouraged to join spaces that take this approach, instead.
Regardless of my participation, I recognize and admire that these events are so critical to maintaining a community within a fandom, and I’m really glad they’re still so active for a show that ended five years ago! It’s truly a feat to maintain momentum and connection while fostering creatives and readers alike, and my concerns come from a place of hoping to continue supporting these artists.
Thanks for your response to my concerns, and I wish all participants a great event this year!
again, they felt the need to block me so i'm not invoking any further discussion between the two of us, but as they've deleted this post and i still stand by my opinions and response, i've decided to reiterate them on my own blog. personally i had a legitimate concern and was glad i got some clarification on it, and i still don't feel like my discussion here was disrespectful. im curious why they deleted my ask because it did clarify that they are anti-ai, which (as of me sending the ask, im not sure if it has been added now) was not clearly stated on any of their sign-up announcement posts.
+ i don't want to put a damper on this great event--and all great fandom events! like i said in my reply, i think fostering a community through creative endeavors is really amazing, and i know everyone involved puts in a lot of care, commitment, and dedication. as both myself, i think human artists and writers should be defended and supported and shown respect!
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