#fandom psa

[violet-phoenix-nebula]

PSA to all AO3 authors:

Bot comments are getting a lot more aggressive lately. This is one I just got. It is a BOT, not a real person who has read the fic. They have not doxed me.

Notice that it's a GUEST comment, not a real account. There are also zero fic, or even fandom, specific details in this comment. That's because they get posted on many, many different fics.

Content warning: threats of doxxing, excessive profanity.

Please reblog for more visibility!

I want this heads up to get in front of as many eyes as possible, because for someone who doesn't know bots are saying this, this would be terrifying.

[spooky-spextre-arts]

"I love the show, but the treatment of Ragatha's character so far has felt underutilized compared to the others." VALID. ✅️

"Don't get me wrong, I like Jax, but I don't want to see him take up more screen time that could be reserved for the rest of the cast." VALID. ✅️

"I worry Ragatha, Pomni, and the other non-Jax characters have only one purpose, and that's to serve/be stepped on by Jax." VALID. ✅️

"I think one of the biggest reasons I'm disappointed in Episode 5/the introduction of Funnybunny is that it feels like it's built on being a bad friend/hypocrite towards Ragatha. Despite her flaws, she's just trying her best like anyone else, and it makes me feel weird that her attempts to join in are met with awkwardness or outright rejection, and nobody really offers to put the work in for her that she puts in for others." VALID. ✅️

"Alright, I'm really upset with the show's directions so far, so I'm gonna go and harass the creator and VAs, and tell them to harm themselves or that they should go to hell because I'm angry. " NO! ❌️ NO.❌️ NO. ❌️NO. ABSOLUTELY NOT NO SIRREE BOB. ❌️

Seriously, having criticisms of something you love is normal, healthy even.

But FOR THE LOVE OF G-D, DON'T BE HARASSING THE SHOWRUNNERS/VAs, ESPECIALLY IF IT COMES TO THE POINT OF DRIVING THAT PERSON AWAY FOR THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH.

At the end of the day, it's just a show.

(I'm gonna go play some Pokémon on the Switch. Goodnight, y'all. 🌙)

[notesofadelfa]

KPop Demon Hunters Fic Authors - do you think it'd be neat if podfics of your fics existed? Podficcer community culture AND the ao3 terms of service both agree we need your express permission to post podfics - Please let us know they're wanted by publicly posting (in your ao3 profile is a great place) a fanworks permission statement!

Check out @fanworkspermissionstatement for an easy statement builder and a very well done FAQ on permission statements! In addition to podfic, fanworks permission statements are a great place to post how you feel about translations, fan binds, art, and even more! You can also state if you'd like to be asked first, any other nuance that suits your preferences, or if you aren't comfortable with any of the above derivative fanworks.

One of the largest podfic events of the year kicks off this weekend and runs through the month of May - so while there's never a bad time to add a permission statement, now is an incredible time to do so!

Tagging some folks below the cut who may be interested in helping spread the word (no pressure though <3)

@yanniest @arendellesfirstwinter @0nkret @norsevvy @yaketysmax @dreampaladin @sleepyspoonie @ramblingarachnid @erros429 @frenchsoda @dreamhardflyfree @somethinglikesawyer @dremenec @lyct @honestground @unicyclehippo @ghostgrlonfirst @ollieseastone @sniperct @chaoticgenderfae @counterpunches

[0bscvr1ty]

Hey! Kataang shippers!

Stay out of the anti-kataang tags if your post isn't explicitly anti. And stay out of the Zutara tags. Don't crosstag out of spite.

Sincerely,

fellow Kataang shipper.

[ctrl-shift-alt-9]

IRON LUNG FANDOM PSA

AI spam bots and scammers are using the tag #iron lung to insert themselves into the main tag during its huge wave of attention. This includes those pesky bots posting "porn" lives, unrelated AI images, fake article "read more" links and assorted phishing BS.

Don't interact with them. Please report and block as soon as you see one. These guys don't deserve the chance to prey on Iron Lung's audience.

Thanks,

LXCKE (Mod)

[allykatsart]

Hazbin Fandom PSA!

You may have seen this video by MorgueOffical. It contains actual cult indoctrination techniques that MorgueOffical is using on his viewers. Do not trust this person! Do not become a member of their channel! Not for anyone else's sake, but for your own.

Don't believe me? There's more than a few videos about him by ExposingHyperianism. And this is Morgue's description on his own channel

As for the video itself, at about 24:28 he starts a rant that goes like this;

"This is way more than a channel, we are a revolution of consciousness literally making what they try to bury go viral."

This is a classic cult indoctrination tactic! Not only has he made up an "Us vs Them" narrative, he has connected his community with a "grand purpose". Something grander that they can believe in. If you support him, you support the cause!

This is a narrative he's trying to sell you. Very similar to Vox's "You could call it a cult, I prefer to think of it as a movement!". Regardless of anything else in the video, that behavior alone is enough to discredit Morgue from being trusted.

Be safe and remember; if you think you're too smart to be indoctrinated into a cult, you'll be their most loyal follower.

[altocat]

btw if you haven’t noticed them already, you might want to block xdevilrushx. they’re harassing ff7 fan artists and creators. pretty typical toxic gamer homophobia and misogyny 🥲

Lol they blocked me eons ago. And I'm glad for it. They're a real creep who projects onto Cloud without actually understanding or respecting the character. But hearing them harassing others is no good! If you see them prowling around, block em. Don't let them bully you. This goes out to anyone who has been harassed by them. BLOCK THEM. They're not worth your time. Let them wallow in their own misery by themselves.

[chelledoggo]

Hi Chelle, it's strangerfan. I know you don't wanna hear from me and all that but i'm sorry i sent you into this mindset. I've had time to think and by me posting what i posted i've contributed to the extremism. I understand saying sorry won't undo what ive done and you do not need to forgive me at all, especially when i've been a bad friend, ive never listened to you, all ive done is shame you for venting which i feel awful for, im getting help to manage my anger and temper and ill stop being preformative from now on, best of luck -strangerfan

YOU ARE

LITERALLY

OBSESSED WITH ME.

i go to check twitter, i find out you sent me a string of messages telling ME i'm "addicted"

i go check your twitter? you're talking about me like this to anti-TADC accounts:

and i also find out you're talking about me to TADC-critical blogs like i'm a villain!

and before all this!? you were STILL obsessively sending me anons trying to apologize and make me feel pity for you!

i'm gonna call this what it is:

YOU'RE ANGRY THAT I SET A BOUNDARY WHEN YOU WERE MAKING ME UNCOMFORTABLE BY VAUGEPOSTING ABOUT ME ON BLUESKY. AND NOW YOU'RE TRYING TO BULLY ME AND MAKE ME LOOK BAD TO STRANGERS.

YOU ARE A STALKER AND AN ABUSER.

KINDLY FUCK OFF AND LEAVE ME ALONE.