#nothing really

[ripplestitchskein]

The difference in vibe in the tags between last years LvlUP and this years for me cannot be understated. Last year there were clips of panels and fun clips and everyone was super stoked and posting and like super thrilled and we were getting good content to be excited about and flail over. I’ve been checking in all weekend trying to find even the barest crumbs 😭.

This year it’s “The song contest was fun” “Yay a new short” and “The Prime deal we knew was coming is official”

Was it really as bland as the tags are making it seem, or is it just that fun and exciting stuff hasn’t been posted by attendees yet??

Am I in the wrong tags? Was there anything to discuss I missed? It’s killing me some generous soul please give me something to be excited about.

[finisconoratopus]

the study set up from yesterday includes a twin-peaks-esque solitary, narrow, red room.

the study set-up today includes unwashed hair, pyjamas and the beatles: get back.

[subaklava]

people say "the pain of the heat is enough. omegas having their periods would be so much suffer" NO IS NOT ENOUGH? I WANT MY OMEGAS GOING THROUGHT EVERYTHING

and they should have pussy too, omegas with dick = patriarchy

[nyoclosmom]

I LOVE YOU MOOTS

[gaylordthethird]

Guys I accidentally signed up for a workshop in a commune in the middle of the woods with no cell service and they run the commune of generators AND IT WAS AMAZING

I loved it, everyone was so kind, there was free food and drinks, I got a free bread bowl cover!!

It's literally only about an hour from my house, and they were looking for more people to join!

(Just gotta do a background check to make sure it's not a cult, then I'm definitely signing up for more workshops!!)

[p4rty4nim4l]

my handwriting if you guys even care lol

[heavy-is-the-crown-if]

I was interested in the IF at first but then noticed you used AI to create "art" and was immediately disappointed. I know people will see this and disagree or act like I'm overreacting or whatever but as an illustrator it just really sucks seeing that. I'm not telling you what to do or what decisions to make but seriously reconsider using AI. Maybe research and see what artists, including authors and other creators of IFs, are saying about AI and how it negatively affects artists.

I understand that you may not approve of the fact that I used AI to generate the portraits of some of my characters once, but is this a reason to condemn me and my work immediately?

I'll say it again, I used it once, just once, out of curiosity, because I can't draw and I don't have enough income to live on and commission someone to create something for my If. I had no intention of reusing artificial intelligence, because yes I did my research.

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings but I believe that everyone makes mistakes and those mistakes shouldn't condemn people especially since I've gained nothing over it.

[criminalmindsgonewrong]

what’s in the making rn?

things are moving super slowly, honestly, so...nothing?

i have a stranded in the wilderness hotchniss ex's-lovers fic that i haven't written a word for since 2023.

i have a surprise-kid hotchniss flashback fic that seems to be holding my attention the most but still not enough.

i have a nanny-age-gap hotchniss fic that is fun but slow

and i have a high school au cheerleader-outcast hotchniss fic that i love the idea of but again, its being too slow