what now?

Not many original posts here, mainly following others. Occasional posts about Thrakbog, my orc. Yes, I know. Orc. Toenail of Doom. In real life I am the author of the Alois Hintertupfer novels (german).

[fractally]

With this sudden amount of conversation of AI-assisted fics and such, is there a specific fic or fics that people are talking about as being "super popular" but obviously AI written? I feel so out of the loop

(Feel free to send me this on anon if you don't want to comment something publicly. I won't publish anything that names an author / fic)

[darlingofdots]

I believe the uptick in conversation is in reaction to this. The Reddit post links to a conversation/document that explains a specific html markers which proves that a piece of text has been copied + pasted directly from Claude AI, and then includes a rundown of how many of these markers were found in a subset of very popular fics in the Heated Rivalry tag on AO3, some of which are extremely popular and successful (as in, very high stats, are talked about and recommended a lot, authors have name recognition).

This marker only exists if text was copied directly from Claude AI into the AO3 text box. It wasn't originally identified in a fandom context and doesn't occur if the text was copied from Claude into ie a Word doc or if a different LLM was used. It also doesn't differentiate between text that was completely generated by Claude and text that was only edited by Claude for formatting or spelling.

The main takeaway from this experiment is, in my opinion, that AI use in fanfiction is widespread and ubiquitous and not detectable to most people. There is no reliable way to tell if a text was written using AI because of how LLMs work and what they were trained on, but a lot of people ARE using AI to write fanfiction and the results are good enough to make AI use rewarding.

The other thing is that it complicates the way fandom as a community talks about AI use in fic. Most people don't want to read fic that uses AI, which disincentivises writers from disclosing their AI usage. People have been using AI accusations to bully and harass authors, which is bad because bullying is bad, but also apparently a lot of authors are using AI and vehemently denying it when asked. Reconciling all of this in a way that satisfies all the different interests and ideals about fandom conversations is going to be really, really difficult and probably get really, really ugly.

[depsidase]

[mreullogy]

[whisperingsoup]

it exists to divide the working class. All labour is skilled labour. Yes including that one. Yes, including that one too.

Do you know what's unskilled labour? Owning capital. There's no labour involved, thus requires no skill. And you can tell because people can be born into owning capital.

[sternfleck]

Thoughts and prayers to my European mutuals suffering under their omega heat

[bookshelfdreams]

Erinnert ihr euch noch an die Spendensammlung für das AfD-Gutachten aus dem letzten Jahr? Die Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte wollte untersuchen, ob die AfD als verfassungsfeindlich eingestuft werden kann, und welche Erfolgschancen ein Verbotsverfahren hätte.

Nun. Das Gutachten ist jetzt da. Es ist 1500 Seiten lang, aber um es kurz zusammenzufassen: Es sieht nicht gut aus.

Die AfD richtet sich klar gegen die freiheitlich-demokratische Grundordnung. Menschenfeindliche Äußerungen sind keine verbalen Ausrutscher einzelner, sondern haben in der Partei System. Radikale Kräfte haben sich klar durchgesetzt.

Hier gibt es eine Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Erkenntnisse:

Das AfD-Gutachten der Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte

Das AfD-Gutachten ist die bislang umfassendste und juristisch anspruchsvollste Untersuchung der AfD. Lesen Sie jetzt, warum ein Verbotsverfa

Und jetzt?

Auf der Website gibt es einen Link, über den man das Gutachten an seine:n Abgeordnete:n schicken kann. Die E-Mail ist vorgegeben und kann nicht angepasst werden; wer lieber persönlich was formulieren möchte, findet wie immer hier die entsprechenden Kontaktdaten.

Natürlich wird auch das niemanden sofort überzeugen. Aber steter Tropfen höhlt den Stein, und ich denke schon, dass gerade rechtskonservative CDU'ler sich die AfD sehr schönreden.

[sistersorrow]

Congratulations to Chief Mouser Larry the Cat for outlasting yet another Prime Minister

Truly the last pillar of stability in the United Kingdom and its government

[batmanshole]

crisp glass of water moodboard

[abendsonne-writes]

Wenn ich Fanworks die komplett oder teilweise mit generativer KI erstellt wurden kategorisch ablehne, dann passiert das nicht, weil mir schlicht das Ergebnis nicht gefällt. Wenn mir ein Ship nicht zusagt, der Artstyle einer Person, der Schreibstil in einer fic. Dann guck ich mir halt was anderes an und freue mich trotzdem, dass Menschen neue Fanworks kreiert haben. Natürlich werden die nicht alle meinen Geschmack treffen und das müssen sie auch nicht um zum Fandom zu gehören und hier Raum zu bekommen. Aber KI Slop wurde nicht von Fans erstellt sondern von einer Maschine die auf gestohlener Kunst basiert. Auf genau den Fanworks, die in stundenlanger liebevoller Arbeit von den Fans erstellt wurden. Von Menschen. Von Künstlern. Ich liebe die Vielfalt, die Kreativität, die Leidenschaft die in diese Fanworks fließt ganz unabhängig davon, ob ich persönlich etwas mit dem konkreten Ergebnis anfangen kann oder nicht. KI Slop ist nichts davon. Es ist seelenlos und respektlos und beinhaltet nichts von der genannten Leidenschaft und Kreativität die uns in Fandoms zusammen bringt. Und egal wie sehr die irrelevante Minderheit die uns so gerne ihren KI Slop unterjubeln will rumheult, ihr seid hier nicht willkommen. Das war und ist der Konsens in allen Fandoms in denen ich in den letzten Jahren unterwegs war und daran wird sich auch in Zukunft nichts ändern. Wir brauchen euren Slop nicht.

[withering-look]

Ich muss mich auf der Arbeit mit Schreiben rumschlagen, die keinen Sinn machen, weil jemand nur ein paar Knöpfe gedrückt hat und was rausbekommen hat, was furchtbar schlau klingt, aber leider reiner Nonsense ist. Rechtlich wasserdicht beantworten muss ich sie trotzdem.

Die Medien sind voll mit "AI ist die Zukunft, wer jetzt nicht einsteigt wird für immer abgehängt!"-Berichten. Politiker*innen nutzen es, um Reden zu schreiben, statt sich zur Abwechslung einfach mal mit einem Thema inhaltlich auseinander zu setzen. Hilft bestimmt super gegen Politikverdrossenheit, das ist die Zukunft!

Jede fucking Glückwunschkarte auf der Arbeit und im Freundeskreis wird mit seelenlosen (und unsinnigen!) AI Sprüchen ruiniert. Suchanfragen sind das reinste Glückspiel, auch wenn man schon durch diverse Einstellungen den Rotz rausfiltert. Jedes Veranstaltungsplakat, jede Bildungsveranstaltung, selbst die scheiß Bandenwerbung bei der WM ist mit KI erstellt oder voll mit Werbung dafür.

Ich weiß nicht, wie viele Gespräche ich führe, die mich beim obligatorischen "ich hab mal die KI gefragt" innerlich zusammen brechen lassen.

Ich will einfach einen, nur einen kleinen Teil meines Tages mit Leuten verbringen, die die gleiche Leidenschaft wie ich haben und die ihre Kreativität und/oder Begeisterung für eine Sache, in diesem Fall spatort, mit mir teilen. Diese kleine Ausflucht aus dem Alltag ist mir wichtig, weil mir community wichtig ist. Klar wie Abendsonne sagt— mancher hc ist nicht meiner und ich mag auch nicht jeden Trope, der auf Ao3 veröffentlicht wird. Das ist normal und für Menschen mit genügend geistiger Reife auch kein Problem.

Kreative Menschen leben vom Austausch mit anderen Kreativen. Das war immer schon so (Plato&Aristoteles oder Schiller&Goethe, anyone?) und wird auch immer so bleiben. Fandom war und ist ein Ort an dem Kreative zusammen kommen und andere an ihren Werken teilhaben lassen. So entsteht ein Umfeld, das Kreativität fördert. Jede*r, der/die schon mal mit ein paar Leuten in den Kommentaren rumgesponnen hat, weiß, wie schön es ist, wenn Neues aus dem Miteinander entsteht, egal ob man selbst Autor*in, Künstler*in, gif maker oder einfach fan ist.

Fandom geht nur mit Menschen. Wir wollen und brauchen keine umweltzerstörende Plagiatsmaschine, die uns das wegnimmt, was uns Freude bereitet. Wozu auch? Wir lieben diesen Raum und deshalb verteidigen wir ihn. Wer das nicht aushalten kann und mit frustrierten rage bait Umfragen reagiert, sollte sich vielleicht mal fragen, ob da schon zu viel kritisches Denken an die KI abgegeben wurde.

Tldr: ich will einfach nur einen kleinen Teil meines Tages nicht mit KI Rotz zugeballert werden.

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Meanwhile in Denmark: My mom knitted a hat for my cat

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

The face of a woman who isn't disappointed that her only grandchild is a cat

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Just one day later she sends me this... My cat in different homemade hat. The woman is unstoppable!!!

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Taking over the world... One silly hat at a time...

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

The source of her power:

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

The most delicious little strawbebby...

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Presenting the politest of little gentlemen

[transformativeworks]

Spambot Comments on AO3

As spam continues to be a problem on AO3, here's an update on the types of spambot comments you may see, what we're doing to combat them, and how you can help! Read more at https://otw-news.org/mr42w8j9

[transformativeworks]

As of June 2026, bots are also leaving guest spam comments that are:

suicide baiting (often machine translated into other languages)

asking you to mail them your work with a promise of payment

As always, please be cautious if something in the comments seems untrue or strange, and follow internet safety best practices.

If you're not sure if something is a spambot comment, you're welcome to contact Policy & Abuse for assistance. Refer to the original post for more information!

[shamebats]

Intersections 2.0: Key Findings on socio-economic inequalities experienced by LGBTI people in Europe | ILGA-Europe

In 2023, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) conducted its third LGBTIQ survey, gathering responses from more than 100,00

In 2023, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) conducted its third LGBTIQ survey, gathering responses from more than 100,000 LGBTIQ people across the 27 EU Member States, as well as Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia. This landmark survey provides one of the most comprehensive datasets to date on the lived experiences of LGBTIQ people in Europe.

[shamebats]

"The findings of this analysis demonstrate that socio-economic inequalities among LGBTI people are deeply structured and unevenly distributed, with trans, non-binary and intersex individuals consistently facing the most adverse outcomes across employment, education and economic security.

Experiences of discrimination, exclusion and financial precarity are not isolated phenomena but interconnected, reinforcing one another across different areas of life. Workplace hostility, limited openness, barriers in education and exposure to housing insecurity all contribute to cumulative disadvantage, particularly for those who also belong to other marginalised groups.

A key insight emerging from the data is that avoiding openness about one's LGBTIQ identity is not a protective strategy, but rather an indicator of unsafe or exclusionary environments. Individuals who conceal their identity are not less exposed to harm; on the contrary, they often face higher risks of negative experiences, including discrimination and social isolation. This highlights how stigma operates structurally, shaping behaviour while simultaneously reproducing vulnerability. Environments perceived as hostile (whether schools or workplaces) drive concealment, which in turn is associated with poorer socio-economic and well-being outcomes.

These findings have broader implications for policy and practice. They underline the need to move beyond individual-level interventions and instead address the structural conditions that produce inequality, including discriminatory norms, institutional barriers and insufficient legal protections. Creating inclusive and supportive environments in education, employment and housing is essential not only to enable openness, but also to reduce the socio-economic disparities that disproportionately affect the most marginalised within LGBTI communities."

[shamebats]

The way the yellow bars representing trans men just drop of completely after the age of 25 💔

[shamebats]

When it comes to employment status, gay men (59%) were the most likely to be in full-time paid work, and trans men the least likely (30%). Trans, non-binary and intersex respondents face a number of structural barriers, such as hiring discrimination, workplace stigma, and interruptions in their career paths (e.g. due to transition-related processes, or healthcare). Cis men are also less exposed to gender-based discrimination. All EU countries consider sexual orientation as protected grounds in employment, but only 15 include gender identity, and only nine include sex characteristics

Trans women (12%), intersex (10%) and non-binary persons (9%) were more than twice as likely to be unemployed than cis women and men (both 4%).

[shamebats]

Country context also plays a crucial role: when asked about being out at work, the responses vary depending on country. In Romania and Albania, 56% of respondents reported never revealing being LGBTI at their workplaces, the highest in the region. In contrast, only 17% of respondents in Denmark, and 19% in Spain and the Netherlands claimed to have never been out to people they meet at work.

[shamebats]

"Cis men are the most likely to be able to easily or fairly easily to make ends meet (38% in total), and they are the least likely to have difficulties (12%), closely followed by cis women. By contrast, trans, non-binary and intersex respondents were significantly more likely to experience financial hardship. In particular, intersex people and trans women struggle the most making ends meet, 29% and 24% respectively, and they are the ones were respondents were most likely to report “great difficulties” when it came to making ends meet."

[shamebats]

Due to fears of discrimination and violence from staff and other service users, LGBTI people are more likely to avoid traditional homeless shelters and services. This pushes people into taking risks with unsafe accommodation: trans men, trans women, and non-binary and intersex persons were much more likely to stay in a place not intended as a permanent home or sleep rough compared to the EU average of all respondents. Compared to the reference profile, trans men were two times as likely, trans women four times as likely, non-binary persons three times as likely and intersex persons more than six times as likely to have slept rough.

[shamebats]

When it comes the experiencing negative comments or behaviour at school, there is a stark difference among the subgroups. Cis women (35%) were the least likely to report such experiences, while 61% of trans men did. More than half of cis men, intersex and non-binary persons reported the same. Gay men (44%) and trans men (43%) experience being ridiculed, teased, insulted or threatened for being LGBTIQ by their peers the most. When it comes to being bullied by teachers or other staff, trans men are the most vulnerable (15%).

Zooming in on trans respondents, we can see that those experiencing exclusion in gendered spaces or sports participation were significantly more likely to avoid expressing their gender. In both cases, those who experienced school-related problems show around 12 % higher avoidance. These findings highlight that structural and social barriers in educational settings directly impact protective behaviours among trans respondents. The effect sizes are very similar for both bathrooms/changing rooms and sports, suggesting that each represents a sensitive, high-risk context for stigmatisation.

[beardedmrbean]

they used to let kids have real fun

[afriendofblahaj]

There's an xkcd for that :3

Side note: polonium-210 is a very dangerous isotope, however it "does not pose a radiation hazard when kept outside the body", as the alpha particle it emits have very little penetration power and cannot pierce even the outer layers of dead skin. It has still killed countless people, though, not because of children's rings, but because of tobacco. Polonium latches onto and concentrates in tobacco leaves, leading to heavy smokers being exposed to more radiation than survivors of the Chernobyl disaster.

It's always wild to me seeing comments about different toxins like this on information about random things in the past, but it's never discussed when it comes to cigarettes.

[memewhore]

[2urban2fantasy-deactivated20241]

Woman murders man in broad daylight

[theknightinslippers]

[halorvic]

[no-one-offical]

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[crypticgoose3]

beautiful like to reblog ratio on this

[drtanner]

That's because people are reblogging it every time they see it. Like I'm doing right now lmao

[chaumas-deactivated20240115]

this video was always funny but I found this guy’s Instagram and he is Always Doing This, like it’s hundreds of slow motion videos of him walking muscled and shirtless through crowded streets around the world as people react to him—many of them appear to be filmed on the same street as in this video. which means this lady probably sees him doing this all the time and was like OH THERE HE IS AGAIN lmfaoooo

[itsladykit]

That does beg the question--did he upload this himself?

[chaumas-deactivated20240115]

yes and he did not acknowledge it in the caption or tags at all 😂

[itsladykit]

Amazing.

[background-character-341]

For all its faults Tumblr has truly ruined all other social media for me because my friends all have Instagram and are all trying to get me on Instagram more but every time I open Instagram there are like fifteen things screaming for my attention and when I get over myself long enough to start scrolling it's like. Where is my chronological dash. Where is the following-only option. Who are these people. Why are there so many videos. Everyone is screaming at me. And then before I know it I'm thirty minutes into scrolling and I haven't seen a single thing that I actually care about. At least on Tumblr when I see stuff I don't care about I know someone I follow has found a new interest.

[astriiformes]

To be quite honest with you all I do think that aro/ace-spectrum fans in fandoms where people are desperately inventing crossover ships and humanizing non-human characters in order to have a conventionally attractive guy to ship the main character with, instead of possibly having to enjoy a story with no romance in it, have the right to refer to everyone else as cowards.

[astriiformes]

Sorry you almost had to entertain the idea that people like me exist, I'm sure that was very painful for you.

[astriiformes]

This post has officially reached the "Let people enjoy things" crowd so I'm just going to come right and say it: Do I or do I not also count as a people.

[sztupy]

Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answers

A German regional court has ruled that Google is directly liable for the content of its AI search overviews. According to the court, previou

[ayeforscotland]

Let’s fucking go

[made-in-manetheren]

This is HUGE.

1. The court holds Google responsible for statements made by its AI, considering them Google's statements (search engines have limited liability for results in their engine as they're the words of other sites/companies/people), meaning when their AI lies/hallucinates they're liable for the defamation/harm resulting from those statements.

2. Google's defense that customers are generally aware of the lack of reliability and are responsible for fact checking was dismissed. As the court pointed out, that would "significantly diminish" AI Search's stated purpose and it can't be distinguished from Google's business practices/statements as a search tool.

3. Studies have found about 91% of Google's everyday AI responses are accurate, leaving millions of searches per HOUR with potential liability for falsehoods. 56% of correct responses weren't supported by the sources the AI listed. Both of which mean Google is now liable for a LOT more AI "errors."

4. Google was held liable for 80% of court costs in this case and this precedent is expected to reverberate around the world. This is a massive shift from the 3rd-party search provider role Google has previously played and it comes right as they've tied ALL searches to their AI search.

TL;DR Google reeeeeally stepped in it this time.

[alianoralacanta]

5. If the words are Google's, this solidifies the position of universities who demand that all answers from AI are fully cited. If all the in-line citations now have to be (Google, 2026), that's going to make it obvious when someone's trying to use Google as a source. There's still the difficulty with people who are academically dishonest by trying to pass off the AI writing as their own. 6. 91% accuracy is officially too low to use as a source of references, which means the AI can't be used as a source of references either. This makes it less legitimate for such purposes than Wikipedia of all places (Wikipedia might need date/time proof of when it was accessed for the reference to be valid, but at least it is possible to prove the link existed at a particular date and time). 7. This will help encourage the rollout of courses on how to avoid AI search for students who need academic accuracy, because it's statistically not good enough to use. 8. This strengthens the case intellectual property authors have against Google in the EU, as this is proof that an intellectual property transfer took place.

[loontattoo]

btw fic writers don't write FOR you, they share their writing WITH you so you actually don't get to tell them to what they should or shouldn't be writing unless they fucking ask

[kuttithevangu]

The thing I dislike about alt histories where real life monarchs have been made both gay and unproblematic is that it seems to imply that gay monarchs have not existed in history but if they did they would be cool. Which isn’t true. They have existed and they were just as bad as straight people. And I think it is disrespectful to real queer history to pretend that queer people have never been absolute bastards