I've had a lot to say on the subject that the In Sluts and Time Server is not a safe place to be. It turned out to be much more than a post or two could cover, so I've had to lay out a lot more of it this way.
If you prefer reading on google docs, including the transcripts and image descriptions, you can read the full script here.
Posts in Order:
Avoid Fable's iSluts Server - Part 1
A Warning About Circusfable - Part 2
* Clarifications
-> Server reaction to Part 1 - Full Transcript
* Context
-> Reaction to The Bitter Ocean Situation
-> MiraDile Fairy AU and its Racial Implications
* Lost Trust in Fable - Mod Leaves
-> The Big Dogpile - Full Transcript
* The Non-Apology
-> The Apology Meeting - Transcript
A Warning About Circusfable - Part 3
* The Truth About the Ex-Mod's Departure
A Warning About Circusfable - Part 4
* Final Recap
* Resolution
* Words of Advice
Edit: Please note, this is NOT an encouragement or invitation to harass members from the isluts server, including Fable. This was originally to warn people about the dangers and harassment in the server that I and several other anon members witnessed or experienced.
Please note that as of June 17, Fable has deleted their tumblr and left isluts. The server is under new management and I genuinely hope they foster a better environment than what it had become.
To everyone who has struggled or been afraid of speaking up, I hope you find some peace. And to those who have left the server, taken a break, or pulled back for the sake of their safety and mental health, I genuinely wish you the best.
They’ve responded but… I honestly don’t know what to make of it. They don’t take any ownership of their actions but instead just go “it’s the ex-mod! They were all upset and got people to harass me :(“
(ok but if they were harass by people who read the doc/posts, that sucks, not defending just don’t harass people)
But yeah what do you think about it?
A couple of things. I'll list the big points and go into more detail after the cut. Please be warned, the screenshots added have disturbing content.
I believe Fable is telling the truth about a harassment campaign, though the specifics are unclear, and their wording is intentionally misleading.
You should believe someone when they say they are being harassed, and Fable dismissed claims of harassment in their own server long before the fallout with Apos.
Fable once again is automatically pinning all the blame on Apos despite clear evidence they have made many enemies online and in real life, and with no evidence to prove Apos is even responsible.
Being the target of harassment does NOT absolve Fable or any of their fans from the vile behaviors, harassment, and threats they've made to other people, for any reason.
Almost all of those who I advocated for, including Apos, already left the ISAT fandom for their own safety and peace of mind, and all the harassment they still receive is directly connected to challenging Fable for their failure to protect their community.
This blog is NOT associated with any user who has taken over Fable's old handles. I do not condone malicious behavior for the sake of bullying and being petty, though I do acknowledge they have their reasons.
The burden of proof should NOT be on the accused to prove their innocence. Fable has only given their word and done nothing to prove their accusations.
So, first off, my posts already debunked all of Fable's accusations against Apos. This is the exact same narrative they had before this blog was even an idea.
For a better breakdown, Apos's partner made a detailed post disproving Fable's claims.
For more context about the situation, let me give you an update.
Fable deleted their tumblrs and left isluts around June 18, 2026.
Since then, two separate individuals have taken over their old handles, @circusfable and @handjesters. I don't know who they are, and at least one of them knew Fable irl, so I conclude they are not related solely to the isluts situation. They've also mentioned someone else irl who is afraid of Fable enough to get security cameras for their protection. I've confirmed this with at least one other person.
Fable has been considered controversial within the community for a long time, mostly for their content. They've previously had their comments leaked from the server and talked about online, which have been repeated occurrences over the past year. The culprits were never identified.
I'd also like to note that Apos has had their art leaked from the server as well, so they've also messages leaked from the server. Fable isn't the only one who experienced this.
Please keep in mind, Apos became a mod in Oct 2025. Fable and Apos had their falling out in January. My first post went up April 1st and the rest went up April 23rd.
It has been 3 months since my posts, and I can see that being fuel for others to harass Fable over. However, It's been 7 months since Apos left isluts, and they spent weeks trying to patch things up.
The wording of Fable's post implies Apos is solely responsible for all of the harassment they've faced over the past year, which doesn't add up. I highly suspect the "anon harassment campaign" is referring to my posts that gave evidence and challenged Fable's actions.
That is NOT harassment. That is pointing out their lack of accountability to the many people they have hurt and the continued risks in their community. Something that still persists to this day.
Again, you should still believe someone when they say they're being harassed. I know at least one person who tried to report being harassed to Fable and was harshly dismissed. I feel it's a major reason people went to Apos to advocate on their behalf instead, because Apos made them feel heard and safe, compared to Fable who failed to do so on multiple occasions.
Fable deserves sympathy for being harassed, and I will give them some grace for making assumptions, lashing out, and blaming Apos yet again without proof. Being the target of harassment does NOT absolve them. This is their same narrative from before this blog was ever conceived. They haven't apologized. They haven't reflected.
So let's address something.
Just as Fable automatically attributes their own anon harassment to Apos, people will attribute the actions of the new circusfable and handjesters to this blog simply because of anonymity. It undermines my credibility and of those that I advocated for, including Apos. People try to shift the blame elsewhere, and I will not allow that.
I don't condone the actions and behavior by whoever claimed circusfable, as they're more malicious and petty. To their credit, they've already acknowledged this and removed the more scathing posts. They might be the second person I'm aware of who knows Fable in real life and has legitimate reasons to be upset with them. I'm NOT accusing the new owners of circusfable and handjesters of stalking and harassment, but this shows Fable made enemies outside of the fandom and isluts. I can only speculate who else has a grudge against them.
Most of those who I advocated for have left the fandom, including ISAT-related discords and communities, for their own safety and peace of mind. They already felt very unwelcome because of their experiences in isluts, and they are still being harassed, mocked, dismissed, disbelieved, and threatened by people who defend Fable. They still to this day receive anon hate, harassment, slurs, slander, and death threats. Now they are being dragged into accusations of running an anon harassment campaign. Fable's harassment does not benefit them because it only makes them a target for Fable's friends.
Fable and their friends fully believe they are in the right, and I fully believe they are not.
To err is human but to not learn from their mistakes is foolish. I've already done my due diligence. I gave all the evidence and tried to be transparent so everyone could make their own judgments and not be persuaded by short sections taken out of context. I'm not here to persuade others of my integrity. Most have decided on their own what to believe. That is their choice alone to make.
My advice for now is to avoid @circusfableofficial, @circusfable, and @handjesters. Interacting with them could be maliciously interpreted against you, and it's best to stay out of the crossfire. I'd be wary of anyone who isn't willing to learn or listen. At this point, I believe Fable's friends and fans will attack anyone they see as challenging their actions. It's best to just not associate with them or get involved anymore.
We won't go into detail on this as qe don't want to implicate anyone involved in this but the way that server talks about DID and kinhood is a festering wound of encouraging each other to be incredibly mentally ill or adopt medical terms as a fashionable label. They talk about kin/alter memories without source separation, medical conditions like blindness without actual physical symptoms; or even claim disability because ""Siffrin has it and they are Siffrin""— We wanted to talk to CircusFable about it but they joined in at some point— The server administrator, claiming to have a disorder along with people who spread bad faith and falsehood on a disorder that's ruining our lives, we left shortly after.
I'm so sorry for the pain they caused. I've heard about these events from others in the server, including others living with DID. It's incredibly upsetting to witness and to know the harm that has caused you all, and none of them see a problem with it.
I've also seen firsthand how terrible people can be about characters with disabilities and how they treat them as a quirk or adorable trait without being mindful of how a person might be affected by that representation.
If you get an invite to the In Sluts and Time discord server, don’t accept it.
They had serious Community Guideline violating materials dealing with underage ships and the moderators had to be pressured to remove it.
For the uninitiated, this is an 18+ server full of writers and artists who gather for the enjoyment of smut and explicit materials. Most of the participants share their works and the works of others, discuss scenarios and kinks, or explore different topics of sexuality.
It’s invite only, so only the owner, circusfable (or just Fable), has the permissions to invite anyone to the server. While it is considered a closed server, it has, as of writing this article, a total of 135 members, most of whom are only lurkers or nominal members.
The overall dynamic is a blend of nationalities, cultures, mindsets, and experiences all sharing an interest in ISAT and exploring more mature dynamics and topics.
It’s a welcoming, safe, open-minded, and friendly place for discourse.
Members were required to verify that they were 18 years or older before joining. In addition, access to certain channels was restricted through an opt-in role system. The “dead dove” category, which was designated for blacklisted or extreme topics, required explicit opt-in. This ensured that such content could not be accessed accidentally. A member would need to verify their age, opt into both NSFW and dead dove roles, and then actively seek out a specific thread. In other words, access to this content required deliberate and informed action.
[ID: a screenshot from the In Sluts and Time discord server’s #blacklist thread. It shows posted by user fable on 2/3/2025 at 9:14 AM and reads:
The following topics must remain in the dead dove channels or appropriate threads:
Incest
Sexual Assault
Underage ships
Gore, including visual descriptions
Teeth removal, rot, and damage
Graphic descriptions and visual depictions of eye trauma
Vore/Cannibalism
Note: fics containing these subjects must be sent in #dead-dove-fan-fic]
One user did post a few of their works in #dead-dove-fan-fic. Here are just a few:
[ID: A discord screenshot from 4/30/2025 at 3:45PM that reads:
When the dead dove is shared
Reached 30K on the bonidile fic, quite proud of it!
An AO3 link (censored) is included.
An AO3 screenshot with that fic’s stats show it now has 18 chapters, over 50K words, and almost 3.5K hits]
[ID: A discord screenshot on 10/18/2025 at 1:57 PM with an AO3 link for “A Traveller’s Many Homes” by Anonymous. It has warnings for underage sex between Bonnie and Siffrin.]
[ID: A discord screenshot on 10/5/2025 at 1:41 PM with an AO3 link to “Welcoming a Protostar” by Anonymous. It has a content warning for sex between Mirabelle and an underage Siffrin. The summary implies Mira’s asexuality is replaced with sexual attraction to minors. Additional tags include pedophilia and impregnation.]
Within this restricted category of Dead Dove, there also existed a thread dedicated to underage ships.
This thread contained both written material and visual depictions. These were not limited to relationships between mutually underage characters; rather, they included explicit portrayals involving minors and adult characters. This constitutes a direct and explicit violation of Discord Community Guidelines.
[ID: A screenshot from the Discord Community Guidelines. It reads:
6. Do not create, post, solicit, share, or make attempts to distribute content on Discord that depicts, promotes, or attempts to normalize child sexual abuse. This includes manipulated, non-manipulated, or synthetic (artificial intelligence-generated) media involving real, fictional, and/or anthropomorphized children.
This also includes animation, drawing, text, and technical commands or prompts to create media depicting child sexual abuse or child sexualization.
We report child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and grooming to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which may subsequently work with local law enforcement. (See our Teen and Child Safety Policy Explainer for more.)]
This matter is serious and cannot be dismissed lightly. While efforts were made to isolate such content from the general server population, its presence nevertheless placed the entire server and its members at risk. Approximately 135 members were, knowingly or unknowingly, associated with a space hosting content that violates platform policy. This level of risk should not rest on the discretion of a single individual. Remaining in the server effectively required members to accept the continued existence of this content, whether they knew of it or not.
It is also important to note that the thread did not solely contain underage content. It included racist material as well, specifically explicit written raceplay. This is particularly concerning given the server’s prior efforts to remove racist rhetoric in other areas. The inconsistency in moderation standards is evident.
As the owner of the server and the only individual with invite permissions, Fable was solely responsible for vetting new members. On multiple occasions, racist rhetoric was silenced or removed from general chats, and individuals expressing racist ideologies were removed from the server. These actions contributed to the server’s presentation as a safe and moderated environment.
The following images contain racist, sexually coercive, and manipulative content, as well as references to cultural genocide. Viewer discretion is advised:
[ID: 4 screenshots of a conversation from the Underage Ship Repository Thread in the In Sluts and Time discord. The participants will be referred to by the color used to block out their names, Blue and Purple.
The first discord screenshot (dated 8/21/2025 at 5:11 AM) reads:
Blue: ka buans are renowned worldwide for their uptight nature and sexual impotence. Isabeau and bonnie will show odile what real men are capable of
The second screenshot (dated 8/21/2025 at 5:56 AM) reads:
Purple: “Why bother remembering that place, you’re here in Vaugarde with a good, hung Vaugardian man to make you feel better~”
If you want to get particularly intense, something something “I’m getting you pregnant, your kids will be half-vaugardian, and slowly your bloodline will lose all trace of your inferior heritage”
The third screenshot (dated 8/21/2025 at 6:00 AM) reads:
Blue: oug… telling siffrin that he’ll go out and find every last islander in the world and fuck them just like this, get them good and knocked up… wiping out every last trace of siffrin’s pathetic homeland and making them watch
The last screenshot reads:
Siffrin teasing her by asking if she wants to be isabeau’s slave like parents would tease their children about crushes. Btw]
(With context, the last screenshot is about Siffrin speaking to his own daughter asking if she wants to be Isabeau’s (her dad’s) slave, but said in a way like he’s teasing her about having a crush.)
When concerns about the thread were raised, Fable acknowledged awareness of it. However, they stated that no action was taken because it consisted “only of images” and involved “just two active members.” When it was later mentioned that an individual considered reporting the thread, Fable requested to know who that individual was, with the intention of persuading them not to proceed.
This response raises significant concerns. The identity of a reporting individual is not relevant to the validity of the report itself, and requesting such information may be perceived as an attempt to discourage reporting. More importantly, no immediate action was taken to address or remove the violating content, despite clear awareness of its existence.
Fable even claimed they would just close the server and remake it, treating the issue as insignificant. Eventually, they did close the thread, but only because the 2 most active members in it already had their accounts reported and now monitored by discord.
[ID: Discord screenshot that reads: clownlover deleted the thread Underage Ship Repository]
The presence of this material within the server is deeply concerning, especially in light of its otherwise enforced stance against racist rhetoric. More concerning still is the fact that the thread remained unmoderated, reportedly due to the discomfort of the server owner in addressing it. Personal discomfort does not negate the responsibility to enforce platform guidelines, particularly when the content in question places an entire community at risk.
If you intend to join isluts, or are already a member and plan to remain so, be aware of the risks that you're taking.
The most important reason for this post is the prior issue mentioned: there is/was material that clearly violates discord’s TOS on this server, and Discord would be within their terminate the server and place penalties on every user, whether they were actively engaging with the TOS-violating material or not, or were even aware of its existence on the server. Simply having a connection to a server that gets nuked for CSAM-adjacent material (ethical debates on the material entirely aside - Discord says it’s not allowed and they own the place) carries implications and suggestions that could damage the reputations of everyone involved, and entirely unfairly for the overwhelming majority of them.
Even if the offending material in question has since been deleted, it is clear that Fable will go to great lengths to avoid taking action, even when inaction places the entire server in jeopardy in a way that can potentially expand far beyond just the server itself. Absolutely nobody wants their name associated with that sort of controversy when they effectively had little to no awareness or involvement.
The rest of this post will outline my evidence for there being a clear pattern of behavior behind Fable’s actions (or lack thereof) as a server admin, and how even though the TOS violations are far and away the most clear and present danger to the server,this is not the first time that Fable has proven themselves to be an impotent and conflict-averse leader of a community space. They will not take action for major, critical concerns (as previously discussed), and as I intend to demonstrate below, they have consistently proven themself unwilling to confront certain users over even minor conflicts, which have turned many of the server’s spaces into emotional minefields that few bother to cross anymore.
I don't have any more faith or trust in Fable.
They've proven to be an unsafe and dishonest person.
(For those who prefer an easier version to read, you can go to this google doc instead.)
I appreciate those who engaged with my post. I know it wasn’t many, but I’m glad it got the word out a bit.
There are a few things I want to clarify.
As I write this, I am still in the isluts server.
I was never a mod, though I did speak with a former mod for details and sought out the rest on my own. They did not co-write or participate in any part of this project.
I did this post of my own volition due to personal feelings and observations in the server. Almost all of the writing, screenshots, and research are my doing.
I have to confess that I did use one screenshot without permission from the ex-mod. They complained about issues in confidence and I lifted the modlog screenshot to use as evidence that the Underage thread even existed. I realized after that the server assumed the ex-mod wrote my post and sent harassing messages to them in response. I do apologize for the misunderstanding and the unintentional harm it caused. However, as the hostility has ramped up against the ex-mod, I no longer have reservations about using the rest of their screenshots. I feel the server deserves the truth, and the ex-mod deserves to have their story brought to light. As they cared about the server members, I will continue censoring all names except Fable’s. The colors and acronyms will remain as consistent as possible.
I never wanted to get innocent people targeted, because that is exactly the kind of behavior I observed in iSluts. Everyone’s names are also censored for that reason. I made an anonymous account to avoid retaliation, something I expected in iSluts.
The reason Fable’s name isn’t censored is because it’s common knowledge who the owner of iSluts is. There really wasn’t much point to censoring it. They’ve recently posted an invite to their server, so it’s pretty obvious who they are.
The major reason I posted this is because Fable is not a safe or honest person.
A breach of community guidelines means the server itself could be taken down and the discord of every member restricted. A lot of people signed up for the community, not to have their means to reach that community affected. Fable’s blatant disregard for those guidelines is poor judgement and consideration of the other members. They could easily keep that content to a different server for fewer people, limit the risk of the whole server being reported, but instead, they want their server to be known as the one who lets all NSFW content fly in the same place. They care more about being a champion for NSFW, including underage and raceplay, than to think of the consequences for such poor planning and moderation.
[ID: A discord screenshot of fable from April 1 at 3:07 PM saying “I’d rather people be free to let their freak flag fly than play to any stupid tos”]
When Fable is offended, they usually vent spite or hate in iSluts in front of everyone. Telling others they can’t heavily vent yet bringing negativity to their own server so often feels hypocritical. Keep in mind, this isn’t a small space. There are over 135 people here, so it’s not a private vent. It’s a public display. I’ve seen them trash talk IRL friends, popular creators in the fandom, even former members whose friends and partners are present to witness it. This is done in the general chats, not off to the side in a separate channel or thread. Can you imagine watching people tear apart your friend/partner/idol in such a public space, and the one who’s supposed to stop that behavior is the one starting it? Fable even encourages it when it’s in their favor or doesn’t tell people to stop. For example, here is one of their members reacting when they thought the ex-mod wrote the last post. Fable did nothing to censor or reprimand them. Whether justified or not, this is a recurring pattern in the space for lesser instances than this.
[ID: Discord screenshot of an iSluts member on April 2 at 2:24 AM that says:
LITERALLLYYYYYY
Bro you were Complicit! Its so obvious this was made bc poor widdle babies feefees got hurt for being demoted for being a pos 🥺 wah wah wah
I mean sunshine and rainbows and peace and love or whatever. Idk i think some people need to grow the fuck up (Looplol)
Literally just trying to have a moral dick measuring contest
After being A Mod knowing damn well what that entailed.]
I have since confirmed this rhetoric matches the anon hate message sent to the former mod.
[ID: tumblr screenshot of anon message that reads: wah wah wah if your widdle feelies are this hurt kys already 🥺 grow the fuck up LOOOOL]
Extra curious to me considering Fable is known for this in response to kys (kill yourself) messages:
[ID: Discord screenshot of fable on 10/24/2025 at 7:51 PM saying:
Literally
Anyways I don’t need to say it to yall here but that type of behavior is so fucking unacceptable]
Food for thought.
Fable is flaky and reluctant to act. They don’t take action when it’s necessary for the well-being of their community, either because they don’t want to have a bad image or don’t have the courage to make necessary choices.
Fable is a hypocrite. They clearly show a level of bias in handling certain cases and don’t remove themselves from moderation when it is in regards to their personal friends. Still, they assume other mods do the same and will criticize or punish them for it. It’s hard to approach Fable with issues when they outwardly show a lack of objectivity and good judgment. (This led to a significant disagreement with their mod team.)
Fable is dishonest and unprofessional. They willfully omit details in order to paint themself in a better light, and they react to things out of spite. They don’t reflect on their bad actions but look for ways to shift the blame or avoid accountability. They did this to one of their ex-mods and have yet to clear the air about it. Fable’s reactions tend to come off as pettiness and immaturity, which makes it hard to approach them, let alone feel like they’ll handle serious issues with any real good judgment or objectivity.
Fable lied about a situation with demoting their ex-mod. Additionally, they erased mentions of the ex-mod from the server, tried to circumvent their request for removing their art from the server, blamed them for not stopping the hostility that Fable encouraged, and they didn’t deescalate hatred toward the ex-mod after they’d already left. Any time someone asks about them, Fable deletes the question. The announcement for even promoting them to mod in October is now missing. The narrative villainizing the ex-mod still persists despite Fable being asked by another member to clear the air.
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Context
I wanted to do further posts on the inappropriate behavior and treatment of certain people by members in the server, but I fear it would take too long to address all the blatant hypocrisy, racism, queerphobia, sexism, and general hostility that some members show others. What was once a very safe, engaging environment turned sour before my eyes, until no one felt safe speaking up anymore.
While a server is a great place for community, there is usually the understanding that good boundaries and moderation will be set for the health of the server and the good of its members. It is a constant struggle in any online space.
iSluts does not have a good infrastructure or staff for moderation, and many people do not feel safe to engage there. This lack of safety has been met with dismissive answers from Fable, basically telling people to get used to it, get over it, or just deal with it. Even when I voiced my own concerns, I felt dismissed and belittled. Fable’s comfort and feelings were more important and overshadowed my concerns. Eventually, I gave up trying to feel any sense of comfort there, but I tried to hang on for the friends I made there.
It’s up to you if you wish to join. I won’t blame you looking for an adult community without worrying about how that can intersect with minors. I don’t fault anyone for looking for a place where you can speak your freak and feel good about it.
What I will warn you about, before you engage, is that there is no guarantee of your safety, or that your concerns will be taken seriously.
There are, after all, a majority of members who do not engage anymore. I’ve spoken with a few who don’t feel they belong there, that they are ignored or isolated and ostracized. Some have been harassed and shouted down by other members. Some have been insulted and ghosted. Some do not like how they’re treated. I’ve personally witnessed a few be dogpiled by the members, called racists or transphobes by others who seem ignorant of their own racism. I’ve seen those behaviors explained away as Moral OCD, autism, cultural difference. I’ve seen others display racist and raceplay fantasies while shouting down others for perceived racists slights, and the owner basically gives the explanations “they’re POC so it’s okay” or “they’re just like that.” This shows Fable’s poor judgment and flakiness in doing anything about these issues until they eventually exploded.
Since I have been in iSluts, I have witnessed a lot of problematic behavior. The server and the owner are inconsistent when calling out racism. They want to be perceived as anti-racist yet ignore the voices of POC or dismiss them in the server, unless you happen to be well-liked by the server (I know at least 4 POC (including the ex-mod) who felt heavily disregarded and insulted by the owner and server directly). The server claims to have a lot of understanding but falls short in so many ways, like with their reactions to the situation where The Bitter Ocean was blocked by ID5 recently. It would take a long time to document every instance, the casual dismissive nature of some active members, and the fact their behavior is explained away a lot.
A very noteworthy example: there was a whole announcement and extra posts about humanizing the King and being mindful to avoid racist stereotypes (a good thing!), but when it comes to sexualizing Bonnie, or explaining Mirabelle’s asexuality as “she’s actually into children” instead, or Slave/Master dynamics between Mirabelle and a sympathetic, abusive slave owner Odile with racist Asian stereotypes, suddenly the narrative is “they’re just pixels” and “we’re just playing toys." The other POC in the party can be villainized and dehumanized for fun and aren't extended the same consideration. Complaints were made about these existing in the server, and they were met with inaction or negligence. Fable doesn’t seem to care so long as they are the champion of everyone letting their freak flag fly (particularly if it makes their friends happy, despite the racism, pedophilia, or misogyny).
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Lost Trust in Fable - The Big Dogpile
But one instance stands out in my mind. When a new member had joined and expressed they didn’t know Siffrin was a POC (a fairly common sentiment of the fandom given the context clues are subtle and not explicitly spelled out) they were dogpiled for perceived racism, and nearly every response they gave (including polite, accepting, positive) was disregarded and called disingenuous. It wasn’t just members, either. Fable was involved in the dogpile, too.
[Full Transcript Here]
There are different perspectives on the events, and some may not feel the same way I did while witnessing this in real time.
This event reinforced that I should just keep my head down and not say anything in the server, or else I might be next to get harassed into silence, presumed to be disingenuous or speaking in bad faith. To watch so many popular members acting this way and encouraging each other to be so hurtful with the owner’s support was horrifying.
To be clear, I understand why they did. Many people take their personal experiences and vent their frustrations on easy targets. They let their emotions and their need to be heard and validated take over and squash others in their vicinity. I don’t blame them for feeling that way, but I don’t agree with how they expressed it, especially against a new member who had no ill intentions.
No matter their intentions, they put a lot of people on edge. Once you ruin someone’s sense of safety in a space, it’s hard to reestablish it, especially if no one is willing to say something about it.
The person who got dogpiled didn’t even speak up about it until later.
And they only had the chance to do so because a mod suddenly posted this and left.
[ID: A censored discord screenshot from 01/27/2026 @ 9:38AM. It reads: Kinda funny [Fable] yaps so much about racism and being fair but they kicked the one poc from the mod team for disagreeing with them and bringing up actually racist issues, lol. Anyway peace]
This was highly unusual. I lurked for months and saw how this mod interacted with people. Professional, cordial, friendly, overall well-liked. I liked their demeanor, and most people had fun when they interacted with this mod. Despite never exchanging more than 3 words with each other, they left a really good impression on me. So this was really out of character for them.
From the people I’ve talked with since, they knew this person as very caring, diligent, and passionate about the server. They checked in on people. They cared about the marginalized. They advocated for racial issues and didn’t fall back on neurodivergence, race, or social credit to win arguments. They seemed to hold a higher level of professionalism than I had come to expect.
So for someone who people spoke highly of, why was Fable so insistent they were just someone who spread drama?
Why did they delete any mention of them as a mod from the server? Even when people asked about them directly, Fable continued to delete posts mentioning the ex-mod’s name. Of course, the Ex-mod’s last message was deleted as well.
Fable claimed this was about something personal.
[ID: Discord screenshot of Fable on 1/27/2026 at 10:59 AM. It reads:
It was but I wasn’t given enough information to make any judgements
But the issues here were personal and not something under my jurisdiction as a moderator]
Everything wasn’t adding up, and this only added to my curiosity.
It seemed others felt the same way.
[ID: a discord screenshot from 1/27/2026 at 11:03 AM between two members and the server owner. It reads:
Person 1: Super odd, ive upset (Ex-mod) a lot and they’ve never been petty abt it, I’ll have to dm them later and make sure they’re okay
Person 2: I say it sounds like more because if this was a fair ruling, I don’t think Ex-mod would’ve done that. This does seem to have more emotion and context than just being removed from a position for their behavior. There may be personal feelings and situations involved, but usually something like that involves a lot more than just one event of frustration.
Fable: There was a lot of frustration behind the scenes yes
Person 2: Publicly we don’t know that context. Everyone deserves their privacy, but I also notice there is some frustration being voiced here, too. Frustrations that reflect not feeling heard.]
To add to it, Fable seemed to already recognize this wasn’t about personal disagreements because they brought up the ticket system and how people didn’t come to them with their issues.
[ID: Discord screenshot of fable from 1/27/2026 at 11:41 AM. It reads:
But I do wish people had come to me about these problems and (Ex-mod) didn’t provide any information about the actual issues being brought up here so going through him didn’t help, I was hoping that the ticket system would help in having all the facts but it came too late in this whole thing]
That’s when the consequences of the recent dogpile incident came to light.
You can read the full transcript and screenshots of the events here.
Below are the thoughts of the one who got dogpiled on.
[Transcript of discord screenshots read as follows:
(S) - 1/27/2026 10:56 AM
I will simply say that in my brief experience here I have learned that it is simply not worth engaging with any of the more heavy topics here, because it has been proven to me that this space is not safe for good faith engagement and this seems like a symptom of that rather than a personal issue per se
(S) - 1/27/2026 10:57 AM
I think everyone should remember the other person behind the screen a little more and allow some grace to everyone involved and perhaps let the jets cool a little bit
fable - 1/27/2026 10:57 AM
Yeah I agree that this wasn't handled well and this is something that's been discussed with those involved and going forward we could all do better to give each other some grace and patience
(S) - 1/27/2026 11:21 AM
I am going to be so so frank, I am participating in activist spaces in real life, and they have very strict rules about how you can talk to other people in active quorum
And in my first week here i got publicly dogpiled for being ignorant but not directly harmful, and thus took from that that this space is a not a good space to learn or better myself
(S) - 1/27/2026 11:23 AM
It is very good and very important to have spaces to discuss racism, sexuality, and other forms of oppression, but when doing so, if you are starting that conversation you need to be willing to engage in good faith about it
(S) - 1/27/2026 11:24 AM
What i learned from those conversations was "no one wants to discuss this with me or help me educate myself, they want me to shut up so they can soapbox about it"
(S) - 1/27/2026 11:26 AM
Yes I was told, despite other people starting the conversation, that it wasn't their job to teach me! True, but it was not a conversation I started, and thus the onus of teaching was in those who engaged me
(S) - 1/27/2026 11:26 AM
You sort of can't have both, so I said! Alright! Very true!
(S) - 1/27/2026 11:27 AM
But it is INDICATIVE of the problem here
That was straight up uncalled for
(S) - 1/27/2026 11:28 AM
But also like. The bigger issue is that it was seen as unquestionable behavior at the time
(S) 1/27/2026 11:29 AM
I don't need or want apologies, i am pointing to my own experience to point out that this is a situation where that was seen as acceptable and even lauded
Publicly
And critically! The people who spoke to me weren't wrong, they were just mean about it]
I can’t tell you how eye-opening this was.
The more I read, the more I realized how I felt the same way. And people who had been generally quiet suddenly spoke up. A lot of simmering tension hadn’t been addressed.
[ID: Discord screenshot between Fable and unnamed source:
“There are events that needed to be better modded like the thing with (member who got dogpiled). That was fucking unacceptable and I should have stepped in. But (Ex-mod) was also a mod at that time and they didn’t either yet laid the blame solely at my feet”
I’m not sure what more the ex-mod could’ve done when Fable was actively participating in the dogpile at the time and did nothing to deescalate it. They’ve expressed remorse, but this comment feels like shifting the blame, despite being the top authority in their own server.
Despite these issues coming to light, things didn’t feel safer. Fable didn’t have the resources, the energy, or the mods to effectively handle all of the conflicts, and their image as a reliable mod and server owner plummeted. Supposedly, they were working through the tickets and speaking with the parties that the ex-mod had been confidentially advocating for, but I never heard Fable say so publicly.
Mentions of the ex-mod were erased from the server, even the announcement that they’d been promoted to mod back in October. Something about that felt strange, and with the ex-mod gone, not everyone felt comfortable putting in tickets. If the friendly ex-mod couldn’t get Fable to listen, what chance did anyone else have?
One individual I spoke with said Fable realized they misunderstood the situation and wrongfully demoted the mod. The mod had been trying to advocate for people while leaving their names out of the discussion for fear of retaliation, but because they tried to keep things vague, Fable assumed they were making up false claims.
[ID: Discord screenshot on 1/27/2026 at 1:11 PM of Fable saying:
Yeah that’s really what it comes down to
And so I can understand (ex-mod’s) frustration because on his end he likely thought he was doing enough but on mine it felt like baseless accusations about nothing or things that had already been discussed]
~~~~~~~~~
The Non-Apology
For what it’s worth, Fable and the ex-mod did try to talk it out and apologize to one another.
It was pure luck that I happened to reach out to the ex-mod just before that meeting started. I found it strange that Fable was in the server voice chat when they were supposed to be talking with the ex-mod and have the remaining mod as their mediator. I decided to wait and see how things played out.
I found the description of that meeting rather peculiar, with how Fable paused frequently, only had spurts of texting in this three-way chat between them, the ex-mod, and the current mod acting as mediator. Fable didn’t sound very apologetic, more defensive and hurt, bringing up grievances more than acknowledging accountability, but it was progress. There at least was a discussion happening.
At the end of it, when the ex-mod was explaining how it went, how they felt a little better, even though they didn’t feel completely heard, I had to break the news to them.
I saw Fable in the VC since the start of their meeting. They had been playing Peak the entire time.
[ID: Discord screenshot of the iSluts voice chat, a session labeled “Gaymers be Gaymin” running 1 hour 43 min, with Fable present out of 5 people.]
[ID: Discord screenshot of iSluts voice chat on Feb 7, 2026. [Pink] asks at 6:50 PM if anyone wants to play in an hour. [Peach] says they don’t have the game but would love to watch if others join.
At 11:09 PM, light blue provides commentary, including, “Fable you look so angry…… silly ghost… anger is for the living……
At 11:15 PM, Fable responds, “Angry I’m dead 💔”
The next screenshot shows someone asking [Peach] who was playing in the server, and they confirmed Fable was one of the players.
The last screenshot shows the ex-mod asking one of the players and confirming Fable was indeed playing with them]
The fact they disrespected both the current mod and ex-mod’s time and didn’t even focus on giving a proper apology infuriated me. I told the ex-mod, and any reconciliation between Fable and the ex-mod broke down entirely. Here are the screenshots I took from the ex-mod, redacted to protect their names.
[ID: discord screenshots of a conversation between the ex-mod and V, the current mod. It reads as follows:
Ex-mod - Feb 8, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Hey [V] can you confirm whether or not [Fable] was playing games and chatting with people while we had this very important, serious conversation.
V (active mod) - Feb 8, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Oh no no no not while. She started to afterwards but I had my eye on the discord
I probably would have told them to get off if they were
(MiraUm)
But no not while
I promise I was there too lol. You two just seemed to be communicating well enough so there was no reason for me to intervene
Ex-mod - Feb 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM
[V] I’m being told [Fable] was in vc this whole time, that they had a full party of 4 playing in Peak, and even if [Fable] wasn’t playing they were still talking to people in there. That’s very disrespectful of me, the situation and my time.
V (active mod) - Feb 8, 2026 at 1:18 AM
They were. They haven’t been online in over a week and they saw everyone in there. I’m sorry I should have tried to make sure this would happen sooner. I think I’ll just break the group chat if you want.
Ex-mod - Feb 8, 2026 at 1:21 AM
It’s not your fault, it’s [Fable’s] fault.
Please do, I have no desire to continue this conversation with someone who has absolutely no respect for me, my time, or the harm they have caused me.]
Fable wouldn’t own up to it, either.
One of my sources provided this quote from Fable:
[ID: Discord screenshot from fable on 2/12/2026 at 6:07 PM that reads:
No kidding (Isasniff)
I tried to talk things out with [Ex-mod] but that also didn’t go well. Maybe one day but not yet]
It shows really bad faith to do something like this and not admit fault for making it worse. In fact, I saw nothing about Fable admitting their mistake openly, either in the demotion or in disrespecting the ex-mod so thoroughly.
My sources provided this interaction from the remaining mods:
[ID: Discord screenshots that read as follows:
I mean it when I said that everything that could have gone wrong went wrong here. It was a freak coincidence and I never want to see so much to wrong that didn’t need to go wrong again. It was insanity. A big human mess.
Last change I had to fix it was a call but someone talked to [Ex mod] and it blew that up.
So we’re stuck with it.
The consequences of it I mean.
Sometimes you just have to dust yourself off and keep going forward. I’m not kidding when I tell you that this nonsense was maddeningly coincidental. I would have preferred things not to be the product of such circumstances but they were. And now two people who otherwise could have solved their problems normally like in the past will be unable to help either of each other and everyone is uncomfortable as a result. The correct answer already took a bus out of here. We’re stuck with the mess. But sometimes that happens. Seriously sometimes everything just goes wrong. You can have the most well measured people or the finest rules for conflict management available in the least stressful time and things like this would still find a way to occur. That’s sort of the long and short of it. It’s not satisfying but at this point I’m just glad it’s over without more hurt.
Whatever is left of it can’t cause more problems. I’ve been privy to stuff you haven’t heard and I’m telling you right now it is a situation where we’re not worrying about a leaky roof anymore because the house has collapsed.
But to be clear there were a lot of times that this could have been solved. Obviously. But with the way things were set up and the bad luck we had this was getting struck by lightning]
"let this be a reminder of the company fable keeps" about anons acting in a way that is directly against multiple statements, announcements, and requests from server mods and fable to not send any asks to anyone involved. fable hasn't even been in the server or on tumblr in months, and sending hate is officially grounds for getting banned from the server.
you are just blatantly straight up more concerned with weaponizing the disgusting anon hate some horrid assholes have been sending people against fable (and anyone you think might be associated with them) than you are about helping victims, despite said victims being your friends.
You know, this one, I will answer.
I think you have a legitimate concern. That's exactly what Fable did here, turning the anon abuse against them into "proof" that it was Apos doing it and turning people against them. Or perhaps they were referring to all of my posts and still believe I am Apos. Just because one side does it doesn't mean the other side is free to do so.
I wouldn't feel so strongly about this if Fable hadn't doubled down on the claim of "Apos sent hate against me" and had the current server owner reblog that claim, effectively endorsing that message.
That same server owner wants to wash their hands of it. Perhaps every statement, announcement, request, and threat to ban appears insincere if they allegedly still make fun of Apos in the server or reblog that same unfounded claim from the last owner.
I know no one can prevent all harassment done in their name. I know some of the anons are probably just trolls trying to stir trouble. I've seen some that are just frustrated venting that didn't need to be answered or aired, and it felt outright cruel to let anyone else see them. Some of those messages, however, have info that definitely could only come from talking to Fable and gossip within the server.
I've seen firsthand what victims staying silent does to the narrative. How someone like Fable can take their own treatment and twist it as one person's fault so easily. I would like not to be seen as the same, though the uptick in harassment toward Apos right after Fable's last post is certainly not a coincidence. I find it interesting you call me out but don't acknowledge the same from them.
Fable's latest post still reads to me as inciting harassment against Apos. If the best incentive to keep people from harassing Apos is to continue making their harassment public and tied directly to Fable's false claims against them, then I will continue to do so. I have yet to see a proper apology from Fable, and now that I have confirmation Fable was both playing PEAK during their last apology and badmouthing Apos in vc saying Apos needed to "get over what happened," I have no sympathy.
I doubt Fable will ever make things right, and now I doubt Terry's judgment as well. But I suppose you and I will have to disagree on who has been weaponizing their harassment against another person.
Until they apologize for slandering victims and silently endorsing that harassment, I will consider this the company they choose to keep.
For context, here is what The Bitter Ocean posted on Mar 27:
I am no longer supporting @insertdisc5 Aka the creator of in stars and time because of her racist behavior towards me. Context is here:
ht
Here is what another former ISATcord mod, bibliomaniac, posted on Mar 28:
https://www.tumblr.com/iwasbibliomaniac/812361804935299072/ocean-and-adriennes-history-or-lack-thereof
The short of it is this: a former mod (who had no negative history and very few interactions with ID5) brought up the issues of whitewashing in the official merchandise (in the past and present), and in an emotional response, ID5 blocked them on ALL social media platforms, not just the one the discussion was occurring on. This reaction is typical when someone is uncomfortable and upset with topics of racism being directed at them, something many POC witness as a form of silence and censorship.
While The Bitter Ocean and ID5 have discussed and made amends since then (please do not harass or direct any anger towards either of them; the matter is resolved), it’s the discussion below that shows blatant racism in the iSluts server, even if it doesn’t seem immediately relevant with less experience.
The way they discredit The Bitter Ocean’s words, trying to give reasons not to believe them or outright dismissing it as just “drama,” is incredibly hurtful. It paints the image of POC issues and voices being invalid and unimportant. I noted some iSluts members agreed with The Bitter Ocean and even positively weighed in on their tumblr post discussing the issue. I can only imagine witnessing the server being dismissive of the whitewashing must’ve been upsetting, but more so witnessing a startling difference in treatment between the white fans’ issue being addressed immediately and a very polite, patient black fan pointing on the white washing and getting blocked everywhere on social media by the game developer herself. People often favor the creator of their favorite media and take criticism of both as a personal affront, but that’s invalidating and turning the focus on them rather than taking the word of a POC when they say it is harmful to their community.
Despite having clear indications of this being a long-running issue, that the merchandise goes through a production company whose job it is to quality check and maintain consistency, the server still has these dismissive responses to racial issues, trying to invalidate The Bitter Ocean’s side of things.
The screenshots say “Yesterday” but the transcript date will say March 27, after Bitter Ocean had already put out their post explaining the timeline, but before ID5 and Bitter Ocean had a resolution. Either no one in iSluts read The Bitter Ocean’s posts all the way through, or they had already made up their minds about the situation. (Full transcript available on google docs.)
K - March 27 at 10:02 PM
Mostly I’m annoyed that I can’t do anything in the ISAT fandom right now, my comfort fandom, without running into drama. I’m so tired of drama.
fable - March 27 at 10:06 PM
Yeah I’ve been avoiding tumblr today
K - March 27 at 10:07 PM
Yeah, I hope things settle down in a week or so
HLF - March 27 at 10:08 PM
So far my dash has been pretty empty of drama but i keep expecting I’ll see something eventually
I did find a delightfully pink meeble which i shared in the mirabelle shrine tho
K - March 27 at 10:010 PM
Pink meeble…
HLF - March 27 at 10:11 PM
The meeble shrine is a thread in the character talk chat if you wanna see it
K - March 27 at 10:12 PM
Oh I see, I see
G - March 27 at 10:13 PM
I keep running into drama 😭I understand why ppl are upset but some ppl are calling for ppl to stop playing isat,,,,
HLF - March 27 at 10:14 PM
Holy shit
AY - March 27 at 10:14 PM
I open the door to the drama, I close the door to the drama, I go back to my seat and start writing weird tf porn again
N - March 27 at 10:14 PM
Correct response
fable - March 27 at 10:16 PM
People can feel however they want about things but they can’t control how other people feel
The moral ocd circlejerk or whatever
N - March 27 at 10:17 PM
I’ve not seen the drama at all directly I just got drip fed it thru you guys but from what I can parse it seems like a combo of “this was not in id5’s hands so to blame them for it so aggressively is excessive” and “id5 made an unprofessional choice which has reflect very poorlin in context”
Neither of which are a reason to call for people to stop playing, I feel? I guess it depends on what the ex-mod (Ocean, right?) really went through and all and like. If there’s additional context currently omitted
But also the game is already Bought. Playing it does not actively do harm?? Idk. Wild situation from the shadows I see passing below me /lh
AY - March 27 at 10:18 PM
No yeah that’s basically my understanding of the situation too
N - March 27 at 10:20 PM
(I say “really went thru” bc I just. Have no idea barring vague rumors of the discord itself being shitty, which isn’t really something one person can control?? But there could be more info I don’t have/more personal clashes between them so I do leave the door open for that)
G - March 27 at 10:21 PM
Yeah and i do genuinely believe id5 ab blocking ocean for their mental health since i looked thru their blod and it had a lot of venting in it, which ocean is allowed to do but i can see why id5 would wanna block that,,,, perhaps the most horrendously timed block tho
N - March 27 at 10:22 PM
Didn’t she block (them?) on all platforms tho??
Thats what i got rereading the chat
But all in all, it seems–dare I say–like tumblr may be making a mountain out of, at best, a modest anthill
G - March 27 at 10:23 PM
Yeah she did
N - March 27 at 10:23 PM
Do think the art/merch team needs more QA tho how did the backwards hands get through like that LMAOOOO
Also wasnt the artbook missing a page or smth??
The context of Ocean and id5 having had a personal if work-related relationship definitely adds a layer like if it was just a random ass user I’d be like hey…. That’s weird as fuck…but like, blocking an ex-friend or ex-colleague doesn’t feel like a bad thing?? Just literally awful timing that probably could be excused as “Ocean hadn’t interacted directly w id5 for a bit and this reminded id5 to black” < — experience I’ve had
Except I don’t have a massive fandom paying attention to me forgetting to block a user hsjddjkfkf
Fable - March 27 at 10:27 PM
Yeah id5 is allowed to block whoever but the timing was bad and people are blowing things out of proportion
N - March 27 at 10:27 PM
(hamnod)
In short: do whatevaaaah it’s just not a big deaaaal
Kinda funny this all started over fabric dyeing woes tho
K - March 27 at 10:29 PM
It’s so dumb. It’s SO DUMB.
N - March 27 at 10:30 PM
Like have these people never painted and had a color dry way darker or lighter than they expected? I’ve dyed wool before and it was hard as fuck to get it how i wanted
Definitely it’s something to try adjusting but it’s not a malicious act
Anyway in interest of not killing and then beating the horse that is ostensibly not dead yet, stupid bit has arisen with my brother: have have begun speaking to each other in point-and-click narration
Snorts.
Dead horse; do not beat
G - March 27 at 10:33 PM
When i made my mira doll i colour picked a ref for painting and when i printed it out w my shitty uni printers it ended up a few shades darker 😔 it wasn’t noticeable enough to do anything ab it but i feel that ppl rlly dont know how hard it is to translate a colour exactly into irl
