(Edited for clarity: Tumblr won’t let me remove the damn tag (or doesn’t seem to be anyway), but I’m aware the phrasing is ambiguous, so to be clear: I am genuinely wondering if they are enjoying this, or are horrified and considering it to somehow still be the fault of trans women. Either way, my own stance is that this is horrific and child abuse, and also, I believe we should find a legal way to have terfs and other transphobes flung into Jupiter)
Could you please please please fill out this survey for my Senior Project about getting funding for Planned Parenthood? Even if you’re against the organization, your opinion is needed for data. I’ll post the link below
Taking a ride in the woo woo wagon will not shorten your wait time at the hospital. You’re not cheating the system. Regardless of whether you arrive at the hospital via ambulance, bus, car, etc. You will still be triaged, and your wait time will be dictated by that!
I’m not even a medical professional I’ve just had a lot of medical emergencies and I have seen enough Karens who get mad poor paramedics and nurses when this doesn’t work out for em
Yesterday, they began rehearsals for the scheduled autumn production of Engeki Haikyuu.
To be honest, I’m not sure if I want to update this blog about it, because I really disapprove of the decision, I don’t like how willing everyone is to put the actors at risk. More and more productions are performing without distancing and without masks, and starting this weekend, theaters and venues are being allowed to increase audience capacity (instead of at the 50% or less that they’d been restricted to before). For some genres like kabuki, where audience members are typically silent, they are allowing 100% capacity for those performances.
A few of the Haikyuu cast members are rehearsing for other shows first and will join Haikyuu later. Yoshinari announced only today that after weeks of feeling ill, he has a confirmed negative covid test and hopes to gradually return to work.
I have a lot of trouble supporting this production in good conscience under these conditions, and I’m having a lot of trouble making my usual updates while filled with a deep anxiety for our beloved actors.
I hope that all of my followers are wearing masks, social distancing, and following health guidelines as much as possible to protect yourselves and your loved ones, especially as we head into colder weather and flu season.
Oct. 30 update
I posted this two months ago and since then, I’ve been mostly quiet on the issue. I understand that to update on the production now might make me look like a hypocrite. I want to take some time to express how I feel about the situation currently.
The reality of the situation is that no matter how anyone feels about it, the show is going on ahead full speed, and there’s nothing we can do now but wish the best for the cast and crew and hope that they can get through their tour without issue.
I created this blog to be an information resource, and regardless of how I feel, I will provide information.
But I also want people who are feeling anxious about all this to know that you are absolutely justified in your concerns. You are allowed to feel confused and frustrated with the situation. This is a complicated issue and we all have to approach it with nuance and be kind to ourselves and one another. The fact is that with lack of government intervention and support, everyone in this industry needs money, and as a result, they need to go back to work. Theaters are attempting certain precautionary measures, yes; none are aguarantee that everyone will be safe from the virus. Infections continue to appear in various shows across the theater industry leading to further cancellations and postponements. Some get lucky, some don’t. Japan’s COVID statistics now are where they were in April when everything originally shut down, but the Japanese government has decided to prioritize the economy and reopening the country. They have stated that they will push ahead with the Olympics in 2021 no matter what. In an ideal world, all governments would provide for their people in times of crises such that nobody would have been financially forced back to work despite feeling unsafe. Despite being anxious about their health and safety, you can still want to see the show. Despite disapproving of industry practices, you can still want the cast and crew to be paid and thus pay for tickets or goods (this is highly encouraged). Frustration at the situation doesn’t mean being angry at the actors. If at all possible, I wanted their industry and their government to protect them so that they wouldn’t have had to perform under these conditions. But with no other option for them, I have splurged on goods and pre-ordered DVDs so that they will at least be paid for their trouble. I am still filled with anxiety as I update the blog, but I will continue to be here as a resource for others who want to support the production. All of these things can be true at the same time, and in order for all of us to be aware and educated, it’s worth talking about. People are concerned because they care, and it is wrong to interpret their criticisms as hatred for the industry.
I do not know how often I will be updating as the tour continues; I continue to be worried and anxious for them. Times are hard right now, but if it’s at all possible for you to financially support the production, please pre-order a DVD or reach out to a proxy to buy goods; I will continue to provide that information for sure.
I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween. Please wear masks, please practice distancing, stay at home as much as you can, and be kind to yourself.
Hey guys, I know that I love to gush about Engeki Haikyuu here, and I am full of love and appreciation for these plays. But I am also deeply concerned about the health and safety of its cast and crew, and the recent, alarming trend in Japanese theater has been to insist on continuously put on shows despite the pandemic, despite the rising number of covid cases in Tokyo, despite the number of people testing positive and having to drop out of productions.
I have wanted the Battle of the Trash Heap on-stage ever since I saw the first show, it’s my favorite match, and for five years it’s all I’ve ever wanted. But not this year. Not with these circumstances. If you are also concerned and want a way to speak out, please consider looking at the document I’ve put together below; it details how to express your concerns to the production company, to the show in question, as well as a look at the current situation in the industry.
How fucking annoying is it when you feel so restless with creative energy but you can’t decide what to do with it and when you finally try to create something it comes out shit so you just give up and sit there being all creatively annoyed and jittery.
1 - Decision Making Fatigue is a thing. –> Make a list of possibilities. –> Use a random number generator to pick something off the list. –> If you hate the idea cross it off and generate a new number. –> Continue until you either find a project or cross off the whole list. –> If you cross off the whole list pick a random short story prompt, write for five minutes, and call it a good work day.
2. Yeah, of course your rough draft sucks. It’s supposed to. –> Let it suck. –> You can fix it in edits.
3. When you’re stressed you aren’t unbiased about your work. –> Don’t judge your work while your are actively working on it. –> Remember to drink water, take your meds/vitamins, eat something, and get sleep. –> Double-check to make sure the restless creative energy is not displaced emotional worries over something else. If it is, displace with intention and let the worries go into your work. You shouldn’t keep stress in your head, put it on a page, or canvas, or in a carving, or a meal, or something. Get it out and let it go.
4. No work is ever wasted. –> All time spent planning and creating is useful in some way. –> Failure means you tried, which is good. –> Try again. Fail harder. Fail better. –> Keep going until you like what you’re making.
5. Love yourself enough to allow yourself to not be perfect. –> Seriously. –> If this is a struggle I highly recommend seeing a doctor or therapist about depression. –> Because you are dang lovable, my friend. You rock. You do great things. I’m proud of you.
Other person: I already explained to you that it’s hot in here!
Autistic person: The door is open!
Other person: Why do you have to repeat things all the time?!
Often when this happens, what’s really going on is that the autistic person is trying to communicate something, and they’re not being understood. The other person things that they are understanding and responding, and that the autistic person is just repeating the same thing over and over either for no reason or because they are being stubborn and inflexible and obnoxious and pushy.
When what’s really happening is that the autistic person is not being understood, and they are communicating using the words they have. There’s a NT social expectation that if people aren’t being understood, they should change their words and explain things differently. Sometimes autistic people aren’t capable of doing this without help.
So, if this is happening, assume it’s communication and try to figure out what’s being communicated. If you’re the one with more words, and you want the communication to happen in words, then you have to provide words that make communication possible. For example:
Other person: Do you want the door to be closed, or are you saying something else?
Autistic person: Something else
Other person: Do you want to show me something outside, or something else?
Autistic person: Something else
Other person: Are you worried about something that might happen, or something else?
Autistic person: Worried
Other person: Are you worried that something will come in, or that something will go out?
Autistic person: Baby
Other person: She’s in her crib, and the baby gate is up. Is that ok, or is there still a problem?
Autistic person: ok
Holy fuck.
This changes everything.
*leaves for reference*
I babysat an autistic kid for a few years, it’s hard to understand how their brain works sometimes but when you click, everything pays off. patience and love, my friends.
It seems increasingly likely as the days go by that Russia may deploy poison gas in its invasion of Ukraine. They have already released a fake video in which Polish-speaking terrorists supposedly attack large chlorine tanks to blow them up. They may commit a false-flag operation.
I am not an expert on poison gas but as a World War One historian I’ve amassed a certain amount of knowledge about chemical warfare. I don’t know which chemical agents the Russians may use, so I’ll just talk about what I know. I can’t do much for Ukraine but maybe, just maybe, these tips may help someone if they end up in the horrifying situation of a gas attack.
Some general tips:
- Gas is about twice as heavy as air. This means it sinks. If gas is coming toward you, try to get to the closest high ground. Climb on top of a car, climb a tree, go to the top floor, whatever might get you above the drift of gas. After the gas has passed, avoid any low-lying areas or craters from shelling, as the gas may linger there for awhile. Obviously, it is best to be upwind of the gas in the first place, but of course this is not always possible.
- Do not try to outrun the gas. Gas is usually released when the wind is strong and steady. Not only will you end up remaining in the gas cloud for a longer amount of time as it keeps pace with you, but you will end up breathing hard and inhaling more gas. Instead, put your back to the direction the gas is coming from and tuck your head down toward your chest. Use your arms to shelter your face and squeeze your eyes tightly shut. If you have a sweater or blanket, drape it over your head. It won’t keep the gas out entirely but it can help minimize the damage. Breathe in and out through your nose and, if possible, try to silently recite a simple phrase, prayer, song lyrics, whatever that will help you keep your breaths steady and shallow.
- Gas can stick to you. After an attack, wash as soon as is possible and change your clothes. Do not touch your eyes. You may have tears streaming from your eyes and snot coming from your nose but don’t wipe your face until your hands are washed and you know whatever tissue you’re using is clean. Keep children from rubbing at their eyes.
- Do not drink or eat anything that was left out during a gas attack. It could cause severe damage to your stomach. If you have anything like soda or soup cans that may have been exposed, be sure to wash them off before opening.
- Pets can often be protected in the same way as people, including dogs, horses and rabbits. I don’t know for certain, but probably cats, rats and other mammals. No idea about things like reptiles and birds, sorry, but it might be worth a shot.
- Make your way to a hospital if possible. Many kinds of gas have side effects that only manifest later and can be deadly. Let them know that you have come in contact with poison gas and describe anything you can about the gas (color, smell, etc.). If you can’t make it to a hospital, let the people around you know that you may develop symptoms within the next 24-48 hours. Sleep propped up to help your breathing and try to avoid any stress on your lungs such as dust or running.
Chlorine:
- Chlorine gas is a pale green and smells like bleach or swimming pools. When it comes into contact with water, it becomes hydrochloric acid, AKA battery acid. It destroys eye and lung tissue, causing death or disability. Fortunately, you can cause this reaction to happen before it reaches your lungs.
- If you see chlorine gas approaching, soak a piece of fabric such as your t-shirt in water and hold it over your mouth, nose and, if possible, your eyes. After the attack, immediately dispose of the fabric as it will be full of acid and could burn you.
- If you don’t have any water available, use something with a high water content, such as juice or soda. As a last resort, urine will also work.
- As soon as you can, wash your hands well and rinse out your eyes as many times as you can. If you think the gas may have come in contact with sweaty parts of your body (such as under your arms) wash those areas thoroughly too. Even a wet wipe or a piece of tissue dunked in soda is better than not cleaning the skin.
Phosgene:
- Phosgene is colorless and smells of old hay but only at extremely high concentrations, otherwise it has no odor. When inhaled, it damages the way your lungs transfer oxygen to the blood, causing suffocation.
- When first encountered, it causes pain in the eyes, excessive tear production and temporary blindness. This will eventually fade, but more serious effects can result.
- Within the next 48 hours, many who are exposed to phosgene will have their lungs slowly fill with fluid or will develop serious pneumonia. Individuals with chronic breathing conditions will be especially affected. It is important to set out for a hospital as soon as possible especially if there may be a long wait.
Mustard:
- Mustard Gas can be colorless but is usually mustard colored. It smells spicy, like mustard or garlic. Mustard Gas settles on the skin, soaking into it. It then burns its way back out, causing chemical burns and massive blisters full of the liquid form of the gas.
- Once the gas has passed, discard all of your clothing, every piece of it. It doesn’t matter how many layers you have, It will be soaked in the chemical down to skin level. Cut shirts away from your skin so you don’t drag it across your face and eyes. Do not let anyone touch it or they will be burnt by the gas as well. Place it in a sturdy plastic container with a lid if you can. Do NOT bury it, as mustard gas can remain unaffected underground for years.
- Wash yourself as you have never washed yourself before. Time is critical. As soon as the gas comes in contact with your skin, it begins soaking in. If multiple people have been gassed, pile everyone into the same shower, don’t take turns. Use warm water and soap and systematically go over your entire body. Mustard gas especially affects mucous membranes and damp areas, so focus on armpits, groin, back of the knees, eyelids, buttcrack, under the breasts, and under any folds of fat you may have. The labia and the areas where the penis and testicles touch each other and surrounding skin should be focused on. Also pay attention to where you might have been damp before you took your clothes off, such as waistbands or bra straps.
- If you do not have access to water, find some (clean) clay cat litter. Cat litter usually has bentonite clay in it which is used to soak up toxins. It will help neutralize the gas. Follow the above procedure, only using handfuls of the litter.
- Burns and blisters will begin to appear anywhere between 2 to 48 hours. Get to a hospital as soon as possible so they can decontaminate you more thoroughly. If decontamination procedures are followed, death is unlikely, but massive scarring, pain and other health problems such as infection can occur. Do NOT think that because you don’t see or feel anything that you are okay.
- The skin may itch fiercely. Do NOT scratch at it as it means a 2nd or 3rd degree burn may be forming there, you would be making it worse. Sit on your hands if you have to. Assume that a burn may appear in that area. Unless the skin is broken, rub more cat litter on it and then gently coat the area in vaseline.
- If you cannot reach a hospital, gently apply Vaseline where you see the burns emerging, especially the eyelids or they will stick together. Treat the burns like you would a heat burn, using petroleum based ointments to keep gauze from sticking. As burns develop, the intense pain means that the person usually can’t stand any form of clothing on them, so try to make sure you’re in a space that has some form of heat and privacy.
- When blisters form, poke them lightly with a pin and drain them. Make sure that the fluid inside does not touch the person’s skin, your skin or any blankets etc that are remaining with the person. The fluid inside is the liquid form of the gas coming back out and it can cause the same burns on your hands as it caused on the patient. Keep the liquid in something like a plastic jug until someone can tell you how to get rid of it.
Sarin:
As a heads up, I know less about Sarin than the others.
- Sarin is colorless and odorless. Like Mustard Gas, in addition to being dangerous to inhale, it soaks into the skin. It damages the human nervous system, making it extremely deadly. Even the tiniest amount of Sarin can be lethal, so treat even the smallest exposure to the gas very seriously. Also like mustard gas it remains on the clothes, which need to be carefully disposed of and not touched. Cut them away from the person.
- A person affected by Sarin may first show classic gas symptoms: tearing, coughing, eyes burning. After this, the person may not act like themselves, twitching, drooling, sweating and speaking nonsense. They may not be able to control their legs, bowels or basic body movements and their heart rate may be altered.
- Sarin may puddle visibly on the skin. Wipe these drops off before they can soak in. Do not touch the liquid yourself. Wash the person with 1% bleach solution (meaning about 1 oz bleach to a gallon of water). Use gloves. Then use cat litter to try to soak up any remaining gas. Get the person to the hospital as soon as possible.
- Atropine has been used to treat Sarin in the past; if the exposed person is being treated by someone not used to dealing with this kind of gas, you could suggest this to them. (Note: I am not a doctor, I am only stating that you could bring up the subject, I’m not prescribing it.)
I may add to this if I think of anything else. If you know more tips about poison gas, feel free to add to this or contact me. I want this to reach as many people as possible, so please signal boost this even if it isn’t related to your blog. I only speak English fluently, so if someone could please translate this into Ukrainian (or any other language for that matter) I would deeply appreciate it. This guide is not restricted to the situation in Ukraine and can be shared with anyone in the world who may face this. I’d like a little credit, but feel free to post this on other websites where it might better reach the target audience, such as Ukrainian social media, twitter, etc. I may be in error somewhere in these tips but I wrote them out of a sincere desire to help so don’t be jackass if you want to correct me.
Stay safe everyone. #IStandWithUkraine
-Alan
Що робити зіткнувшись з отруйним газом (хімічна зброя)
Загальні поради:
- Гази, що використовуються як зброя, зазвичай важчі за повітря. Це означає - вони опускаються вниз. Виберіться на найближчу височину: на дах автівки, дерево, на горішні поверхи. Коли газ відступить уникайте низин, кратерів, западин і т.п. Газ може все ще знаходитись тут. Якщо можливо, відійдіть так аби вітер відносив газ у сторону від вас.
- Не намагайтесь обігнати газ. Зазвичай його розповсюджують у вітряну погоду - переміщаючись у одному з ним напрямку ви довше залишатиметесь у хмарі, до того ж активний рух збільшує потребу в кисні і, як результат, кількість вдихнутого газу. Замість цього станьте спиною до напрямку з якого приходить газ і пригніть голову до грудей. Заплющте очі й закрийте обличчя руками. Якщо маєте светр чи ковдру - накрийте голову. Це не вбереже вас повністю, але зменшить ураження. Дихайте через ніс. Намагайтесь дихати повільно і неглибоко (повторення простих фраз, тексту пісень, віршів може допомогти).
- Газ осідає на вас. Після атаки якомога скоріше прийміть душ і переодягніться. Не торкайтесь очей. Особливо слідкуйте за дітьми. По вашому обличчю можуть текти сльози, може текти з носа - не тріть обличчя руками доти доки вони не відмиті, а тканина яку ви використовуєте не контактувала з газом.
- Не їште і не пийте нічого що було відкритим під час газової атаки. Це може призвести до ураження внутрішніх органів. Якщо герметично запакована їжа піддалась дії газу контейнери слід вимити до того як відкрити!
- Тварини, принаймні ссавці, можуть бути захищені від дії газу у той самий спосіб що й люди.
- Якщо можливо - зверніться по лікарську допомогу. Багато газів можуть проявити свою дію годинами пізніше і все ж бути летальними. Опишіть лікарям все що ви знаєте про газ (запах, колір…). Якщо можливості отримати допомогу немає: попередьте людей довколо вас, що в наступні 24-48 годин у вас можуть проявитися симптоми, що загрожують життю. Спіть напівлежачи (полегшити дихання), намагайтесь не навантажувати ваші легені (не бігайте, уникайте вдихання пилу).
Хлор:
- Хлор — важкий газ жовтувато-зеленого кольору з різким, задушливим запахом. При контакті з водою стає хлорною кислотою! Знищує тканини легень і очей.
- При наближенні газу змочіть тканину водою і закрийте ніс та рот, якщо можливо - очі. Після атаки НЕГАЙНО позбудьтесь тканини - зараз вона просякнута кислотою і може спричинити опіки.
- Якщо під рукою немає води: підійде рідина з високим вмістом води (сік, солодка газована вода; за відсутності інших варіантів - сеча теж підійде).
- Якнайскоріше вимийте руки й промийте очі якомога більше разів. Якщо є підозра що газ міг вступити контакт з пітною ділянкою тіла (наприклад під пахвами) - вимийте їх водою. Навіть серветка змочена колою буде кращим вибором ніж взагалі не очистити шкіру.
Фосген:
- За звичайних умов є безбарвною газоподібною речовиною із запахом прілих фруктів або сіна або взагалі без запаху. Фосген володіє задушливою дією. Небезпечне саме вдихання пару - засоби захисту шкіри не потрібні.
- Першими симптомами є подразнення очей (біль, сльози, іноді тимчасова сліпота).
- Перші виразні ознаки отруєння з'являються після прихованого періоду від чотирьох до восьми годин (спостерігалися навіть періоди в 15 годин). Тривалість перебування фосгену у повітрі складає 30 хв влітку і до 3 годин взимку, отруєння можливе у місцях застою повітря (наприклад, в улоговинах).
- Фосген має кумулятивні властивості — несмертельні кількості речовини можуть накопичуватися в організмі і згодом призвести до ускладнень, включно із летальним результатом.
- Отруєння легкої і середньої тяжкості протікають у вигляді токсичного бронхіту, у важчих випадках виникають також нервово-психічні розлади (афектні порушення, галюцинації, оглушення).
- Протягом 48 годин після ураження легені поступово заповнюються рідиною - через це важливо звернутися по допомогу терміново
Іприт (гірчичний газ):
- Може бути безбарвним, але зазвичай має часниково-гірчичний запах і жовто-коричневий колір. Липне до шкіри і проникає неї утворюючи хімічні опіки з пухирями повними зрідженого газу.
- По завершенню атаки позбудьтесь одягу. УСІХ ШАРІВ одягу! Розрізайте одяг аби не стягувати його через голову і не переносити частинки на обличчя. Не давайте нікому торкатися одягу. Помістіть його у пластиковий контейнер. НЕ ЗАКОПУЙТЕ його - іприт може зберігати свої властивості роками.
- ДУЖЕ ретельно відмийте усю шкіру водою з милом (особливу увагу зверніть на шкірні складки й вологі чи пітні області. Повіки, під пахвами, під колінами, геніталії, під і між грудьми…)
- Час працює проти вас. Якщо є можливість відмити всіх постраждалих одночасно - зробіть це! Не змушуйте людей чекати своєї черги.
- За відсутності води можна використати бентонітовий (глиняний) наповнювач для котячих туалетів. Катайте жменею наповнювача по шкірі.
- Опіки й пухирі можуть з’явитися коли завгодно між 2 та 48 годинами. Зверніться по медичну допомогу якнайшвидше. Не думайте що якщо зараз ви почуваєтесь добре вас оминуло ураження!
- Правильно виконане знезараження робить летальні наслідки малоймовірними. Однак інфекції, біль, шрами та інші супутні проблеми є вірогідними.
- Шкіра може чухатись дуже сильно. Ні при яких обставинах не чухайте її! Тут формуються опіки - ви можете ускладнити свій стан. Якщо на шкірі немає видимих ран - потріть місце глиняним наповнювачем для котячих туалетів та нанесіть вазелін.
- Якщо немає можливості дістатися лікарні - опіки змажте вазеліном. Особливо повіки - аби вони не склеїлися разом. Далі робіть як із тепловими опіками. Важливо не допускати щоб пов’язки прилипали до тіла (вазелін).
- Сильний біль часто не дає можливості одягати вражену людину. Подбайте про достатньо тепле середовище.
- Пухирі необхідно дренувати (обережно проткнути і зібрати витікаючий газ). Не давайте рідеому газу потрапити на вашу шкіру чи одяг. У рідкій формі іприт так само небезпечний!
Зарін:
- Немає кольору й запаху. Небезпечний як при вдиханню так і при контакті зі шкірою. Є нервово-паралітичним тож навіть найменше ураження слід розглядати як серйозне.
- Увесь одяг має бути розрізаний і знятий. Не торкайтесь одягу. Зберігати у щільному контейнері.
- Першими симптомами є сльози, кашель, подразнення очей (“пісок в очах”). Після цього людина починає поводитись неприродньо - сіпатись, пускати слину, пітніти, говорити беззмістовно. Може не контролювати кінцівки чи будь-які рухи взагалі. Серцебиття порушене.
- Зарін може збиратися на шкірі у вигляді краплин. Зітріть їх до того як вони вберуться у шкіру. Вимийте шкіру 1% розчином хлору. Використовуйте рукавиці!
- Можна використати глиняний (бентонітовий) наповнювач для котячих туалетів аби увібрати рештки зі шкіри.
- За сприятливих погодних умов зарин може перебувати на місцевості у вигляді рідини до 5 діб, його пара є токсичною протягом 20 годин. У зимовий час стійкість зарину зменшується до двох діб.
- У разі появи симптомів отруєння зарином треба одразу ввести підшкірно або внутрішньом'язово розчини атропіну, афіну чи будаксиму. Введений не пізніше, ніж за 10 хвилин після ураження, засіб здатен нейтралізувати летальну дозу. За потреби можна провести штучне дихання.
- Для знезараження предметів, приміщень та одягу придатними є водні розчини лугів, аміаку, пероксиду водню, а також розчин гідроксиламіну у слабко-лужному середовищі.
- Якнайшвидше зверніться по допомогу!
Thank you so, so much to @i-will-bite (it won’t let me tag you) for the Ukrainian translation.
Even if you’ve reblogged the previous version, please reblog this one for folks who might not speak English.
@name-my-say you mentioned in your tags about wanting/making a translation for your Ukrainian friends so I thought I’d tag you here. Please add anything you think is relevant.
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there’s a website where you put in two musicians/artists and it makes a playlist that slowly transitions from one musician’s style of music to the other’s
I hope you guys don’t mind these little pieces of garbage I throw your way…
I’m sorry I haven’t gotten back to the colour palette challenge just yet - I’ve been getting back into the swing of art and really trying my best to improve before I start uni again in August. I’m also in the middle of a move and learning coding/programming so I’m mentally and physically exhausted and just don’t feel like drawing sometimes…I’ve got a lot of nifty, neat-o things to show you guys when I get back to normal posting in early July!!!
I’m feeling unfulfilled as an artist/person so I’m going to start posting more original stuff here. That doesn’t mean I’ll cut out fanart completely since it makes me happy, but there probably won’t be as much fanart on this blog from now on. (I’m also considering posting my photography here but I haven’t decided on that one yet.)
For anyone who might be writing fic in order to raise money/donations for a cause, please remember not to mention that anywhere on AO3. It is against the Terms of Service to charge money for fic, even if that money is not going to you, personally. Please don’t mention commissions or donations or fundraising or patreon or kofi etc etc in a fic or on your profile. ❤
I will boost this signal, mostly for myself because my brain is apparently a fucking colander and I can’t remember shit sometimes; and also add, if you’re the one who commissioned a fic, don’t mention that on ao3 either. Not even in your bookmarks! I forget other people can see my notes there. Please don’t get your writing friends in trouble, like I almost did a couple of times :(
Just say ‘i asked for this pairing/trope/continuation/whatever’ Don’t say ‘i commissioned this’.
i’ve had “if you enjoy my writing, click here” with a link to my kofi in all of my end notes for a couple years and nothing’s happened, so maybe try that
Nope. You’re still breaking their TOS by having a site like ko-fi directly linked, and if anyone finds that out or someone reports you, you can lose your entire account. They have to enforce these rules in order to protect us from copyright laws. It’s why for decades individual fandom creators used to put “I do not own this work or profit from it” at the start of every fic/chapter.
What you can do, is say “follow me on tumblr” and promote your ko-fi on your tumblr. But I’ve seen people do the link to their ko-fi/patreon without explicitly mentioning them and still losing their accounts or getting hit by warnings cause someone reported them. (The one person I knew who outright lost their account just kept doing it repeatedly despite multiple warnings, like a doofus, so that was on them.)
(I think there may be exceptions for certain charity drives, but I don’t think ko-fi and patreon are protected by that)
Hi! Former AO3 Abuse team member here! It’s been a bit, so I’ll admit that my knowledge may be slightly out of date. But generally speaking you cannot:
Link Directly to:
Kofi
Patreon
Amazon
Your private book site where you sell your writing
Any other fundraising site such as gofundme etc
If you link and are reported your work is in danger of being deleted, but you will be given a warning and time to fix any issues.
You also cannot mention that a work was directly commissioned with $$, hide the rest of your work/novel/chapter/ or in any way paywall the remainder of your work. Things like “support my writing here!!” are usually no go.
General phrasings like trade, requested, asked for, etc are OK.
Joy is correct in saying linking to your tumblr which advertises your kofi or fundraiser is ok.
If you are reported, the AO3 team will do their best to let you know EXACTLY what works and what phrasing is not allowed. They do issue a blanket “responsible for the rest of your works” statement so be thorough.
AO3 WILL NOT DELETE YOUR WORK, BAN YOU, OR IN ANY WAY REMOVE ITEMS WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOUR WORK IS DELETED YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONTAINING THE DELETED WORK. KEEP YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS CURRENT. NEVER USE A STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNT.
