No Matter What Your Most Embarrassing Moment In Life Is, At Least It’s Not Having Fucking Chat Gpt

Yet another AO3 bot situation - please spread the word!

Hi, it's me again, the person who wrote that viral post about fanfiction plagiarism! Today I'm here to warn you about abuse perpetrated by bots who have stolen AO3 usernames.

There's currently an epidemic of bots going around leaving (apparently random) horrible, hateful comments on people's fics. This isn't the first time bots have invaded AO3, but the big problem with this wave is that they're using real AO3 usernames to do it.

I learned about this when another writer contacted me after receiving the following comment on their story:

Now, while that is my username, I DEFINITELY did not leave this comment (and anyone who would leave something like that on a fic should be slapped! What an awful thing to post). This fic is in a completely unrelated fandom that I have never participated in, nor has that author participated in any of my fandoms, so the probability of it being some intentional fandom drama thing to make me look bad is also low.

The writer whose fic the comment was left on enlisted the aid of some friends and tracked down other guest comments with unrelated usernames attached, which is pretty strong evidence that they are being left by bots at random.

The TL;DR: If you receive a cruel comment from a (Guest) with an actual AO3 username attached, it's most likely from a bot. Please do not lash out at or dogpile the AO3 user who owns that name, and who in all likelihood has no idea that their name has been hijacked for evil.

If finding this kind of comment on a fic, even left by a bot, is likely to upset you, I would recommend changing your comment settings so that only users who are logged in can leave comments. To do this, edit your story settings, and under "Privacy," select the radio button that says "Only registered users can comment," as shown below.

Please spread the word to other AO3 users! And if you see mean guest comments on other fics, maybe let the author know that it's probably from a bot and not a real person who thinks their writing is bad.

being an archaeologist in tumblr is so funny because I see so many text posts and go. Imperialism pre-dates capitalism. Rebellion against empires pre-dates capitalism. Money pre-dates capitalism. Social inequality pre-dates capitalism. Misogyny pre-dates capitalism. Wealth inequality pre-dates capitalism. Unilateral rule by oppressive rulers pre-dates capitalism. People’s dependence on their job for their survival pre-dates capitalism. Capitalism as an economic system is about 200-250 years old max but these problems are much, much older, and capitalism supports, entrenches, or exacerbates many of these problems… doesn’t mean it invented them and doesn’t mean they will simply cease to be problems After Capitalism.

people will see a fandom thing and be like "why isn't this a fanfic" "why is there no fanfic about this" my brother in christ, because you're not writing it

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!

I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS, STUDY ALL THE LANGUAGES, ADMIRE ALL THE ART... BUT I AM JUST SO TIRED!!!

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Sunset is so fucking good how did it not make the non deluxe album????

Like the vocals, the harmonizing, the chords, the LYRICS!? Like okay Demi, I see u girl. I see u.

"We're just oceans and waves, we're just one and the same. So don't let the sunset on our love. Don't let the night fall tear us apart."

I'm gonna say this only once and then I'm not going to answer any more asks about it:

WHETHER AUBREY PLAZA AND JEFF BAENA WERE SEPARATED AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH IS

1. NONE OF OUR FUCKING BUSINESS

2. NOT IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER WHEN IT COMES TO HER GRIEF OVER HIS DEATH

She can still grieve over him. They were together over a decade now. It still hurts no matter what. Even if they'd broken up YEARS AGO it wouldn't matter. She could still grieve and be incredibly heartbroken by it. Rumors of them separating only serve to give reason to why she might not be "that sad" over his death. They are disgusting, classless, and cruel ESPECIALLY given the circumstances.

I do not KNOW Aubrey. I did not KNOW Jeff. I cannot say how they felt about each other. I cannot say whether they were broken up or together, but either way IT'S NONE OF MY OR ANYBODY ELSE'S FUCKING BUSINESS.

Anybody who spreads rumors like this is evil for doing so and not somebody I want to be associated with.

Leave Aubrey the fuck alone. She is GRIEVING. Let her be in peace for fucks sakes.

Just posted a new headcanon for Aziraphale on AO3!🤍

charlie texting that he is screaming whilst lying on his phone in a dark room is officially the most accurate depiction of any person, ever