1st June// 17

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Can you even imagine being the poor alien sod responsible for auditing an earthling spaceship’s spending allowance? Like: 

“I see, and why do you require many tubes of white plant flavoured paste?” 

“Oh well, if we don’t rub that on our teeth twice daily the bacteria living in my mouth will begin to devour me teeth.” 

“…Noted.” 

“I have also noticed several large shipments of specific medications, and a variety of individually packaged absorbent material - however injury records do not show sufficient numbers to justify these recurrent deliveries.” 

“Ah, yeah, it’s not really an injury per say. As part of our natural reproductive cycle approximately half the population will shed the lining of one of their internal organs and expel it.”

“…that is the most horrifying thing that I have ever heard.”

“Yeah.”

“Does such a process not hurt?”

“That’l be what the medication’s for. Pain killers for the cramps, birth control to stop the process.” 

“…and your reasoning behind the fully functional, high-tech entertainment system?” 

“Okay, that we could probably do without. But in our defence that was actually insisted on as a standard feature of all fleet-ships expected to encounter Terrans. Admiral Plo’Kaght insisted on it. Something about bored humans and a an illegal betting ring featuring a cleaning robot with a knife strapped to it going up against a human with a mop?” 

“…I believe I should speak with my superiors.” 

A Warning to Artists on Tumblr (your comics are being monetized)

UPDATE: Please do not tag any more artists. Many of them already know and don’t want any part in this.

tl;dr Summary: Kyotosomo is making money from your comics on Youtube. 

Here’s a list of his comic dubs and their corresponding Tumblr accounts in alphabetical order: https://goo.gl/EqFK56

Quick update: I’ve been called out by Kyotosomo. Yay. I’ll link a follow-up response post here and in the comments after I publish it: <Where’s the link?!?> Here you go!  (https://pscoldfire.tumblr.com/post/172471041889/kyotosomo-calls-out-pscoldfire-for-being-a-lousy) Update: I’ve been asked a few times why I did it. I will explain my actions in another follow-up post, and I’ll put the link here once I’m done (Yes, I can hear you groaning across the monitor. Fine I get it, but I’m writing it anyway!).

Quick update: This is not the first time there’s been drama with Kyotosomo and stolen content (on Youtube, no less). Apparently he got his first 13,000 subscribers by uploading stolen content.

For anyone who believes he deserves a third chance, read these links from 2 years ago:

https://imgur.com/WI75tte

https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/36980n/someone_has_stolen_my_work_and_reuploaded_it_onto/cwnba09/

https://archive.is/fwHiD

The Long Version:

I’m sorry this is a VERY long post, but if you have a few minutes, please stay for now. I feel you all should know this.

Most of you gave permission to Kyotosomo (Pierce Riola) to dub your comics. What he did not tell you is that he is monetizing them. And from what I understand after talking with some of you, none of you gave any permission to make money on your art, and he has not shared any of that profit with you or anyone else.

How do you know it is monetized?

If you watch without AdBlock, here’s how you know:

1. Yellow line in video player (usually on the left)

2. Advertisement plays before/during video

(Note – most monetized Youtube channels make ~$1 per 1000 views. The actual amount can be more, depending on a variety of factors) EDIT: According to Kyotosomo’s Tumblr response, his rate is closer to $1 per 4000 views. I see no reason to disbelieve him.

If I don’t want my comics monetized, what can we do?

If you have 10 minutes to spare, you can do at least one of these right now:

1. Make a Youtube account. Report his Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/kyotosomo/about

2. Report copyright infringement on each of his videos containing your artwork. If you need help finding your comic, here’s the list again: https://goo.gl/EqFK56

(This comic from @ameri-lie was uploaded without permission. More on that later)

After you do this, he might ask you to remove the copyright strike and let him keep the videos up or remove it on his own (he won’t). 

He will probably make excuses like:

“I’m doing this purely for fun”

Then why is he making money from it? Quite a lot too, if these posts are anything to go by:

UPDATE: After stating in his response post that he doesn’t even make that much money, he is now trying to sue me for libel, claiming “tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.” (https://redd.it/895f6m) (In case he deletes it - https://archive.is/uYvK3)

Or he might say:

“I’m doing this for charity”

Except he lied about this in the past. For example:

(sorry about the image quality)

EDIT: I was wrong about the lack of donation. A mere two days after that last email, he donated $688 (of his hard-earned $11,000 in 2017) to AMF (https://imgur.com/rh0aPzn). So why the discrepancy between these two emails?

EDIT: Here is the full story: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqg737 Long story short, he was using AMF’s logo to solicit Patreon donations despite not giving anything to the charity beforehand.

He was confronted about this on April 14, 2017 and two days later, he finally made a donation. He has not donated anything since then.

Or he’ll say:

“I tried to contact you but I couldn’t”

Personally, I’ve had no trouble with you all so far. Here’s how to contact people on Tumblr: (image courtesy of skitschell)

3.  Just send him a message, and he’ll probably remove the monetization. Just know that this will not stop him from monetizing other people’s content, or re-monetizing your comics once you’ve stopped paying attention.

4. (optional) Let your friends know. You are welcome to share, re-post or re-blog this post if you’d like.

If you’ve read the whole post, thank you very much! If it helps at least one person, then the writing of this post was well worth it.

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, etc., feel free to leave a reply. 

p.s. – How silly of me to post this on April Fool’s Day! Unfortunately, I can assure you this is not a joke.

p.p.s. – Here is a copy of a message he sent to @ameri-lie, who reported the above video featuring her comic (he did not ask for permission before uploading).

She dropped the strike in December 2017 after he promised to remove the video (as I’m writing this, the video is still up, and of course, still monetized). EDIT: Not anymore

Coincidentally, @skitschell​ received the exact same message after reporting her video last week.

Edit: Sorry, skitschell just gave me a correction. This message is from December 2017, the first time she reported her video. Like ameri-lie, she dropped the strike after Kyotosomo promised to remove the video.

As you can see, she’s reported the video again after finding it was still up.

p.p.p.s. – Technically your work is automatically copyrighted the moment you create it. However, if you truly need to legally protect your work (and be eligible for statutory damages or attorneys fees), you can pre-register your work here: 

https://copyright.gov/registration/

p.p.p.s. – UPDATE: A few hours before I wrote this post, Kyotosomo heard about what I was doing and sent me a threat. For privacy concerns, I won’t share the exact contents (until I find it necessary). Just letting you all know who you’re dealing with. EDIT: Never mind, he shared it on his twitter:  https://twitter.com/Kyotosomo/status/978794804795486208

p.p.p.p.s – UPDATE: (this Tweet is now deleted) https://twitter.com/Kyotosomo/status/979983004226306048?s=19 I think he’s talking about me on Twitter. Thank you for sharing, @michietkh!

p.p.p.p.p.s. – Comment from his “apology” video (now deleted)

List of Artists (by account name)

#

@29sjamjam @8k0

A

@a-cat-and-a-world @aclearts @aehruh @aeruos  @airbeanies @akih0307 @akimbod  @alazic02  @allisucks @ameri-lie @anadapta @anadia-chan @anarah @ann13doodles @annabubs @a-parade  @arashi-chan12 @ariadusts @arietrash @ask-defender-of-elly @askkury @ask-saeran-and-saeyoung @asktheinkdemon

B

@badtimepal @bastionwithcrayons @beenicornworld @bishiegiraffe @bitchjointherfa @blimpcat-art @blinkpen @blossyay @blueplusiron @breakfastbooty @brynnthebookworm @bunelody

C

@cakeyquake @candyaddict19 @captainclovey @catch-the-ghosts-art @charamells @cheritzteam @chikappi @chromelxd @cidar-sugar @cinnae @citree @complexwish @cordmonochrome @cosmic-artsu @creepyknees @crispylewis @critai @cynnicynni @cynphonium

D

@dahianartist @danidery @daodavi @darcheat-blog @darkgreyclouds @daysein @deardiv @deizu-chan @devillefort-master @diadoescomics @digitalscratch-arting @doodleroos @doublealbarn @dragonpigeons @drawverylittle @dreemurr-reborn

E

@eirlysie @eiycaptain @elithequeenbee @elleellenic @ellynoise @emeraldknight47 @emsartwork @eren-neko @ezkai

F

@fishupie @flik98 @flitzie-chan @flumpcesca @forlackofabettercomic @frosty-bean @fullertoons

G

@galacticgoldfishart @galaxyopalite @gauntdusk @gebdraws @genobeva-k

H

@h0llyw0lly @hachiimi @hakamiiart @hanatsu04 @hatsumidori @heart-select @heeeky @hey–its–jess @hiissae @hiniparlousblog @holloweentwinkie @humerussans @hyolks

I

@idolaelyartistfan @imo-rlc @innerglittercherryblossom @inqua @iskisaggie

J

@jelly-june @jentuu @jintii @joker-ace @jove-bluh @juuddeart

K

@kandismon @kan-toku @karawek @kcv-art @keii @kerolunaticat @kerorine @kimsch @kkumri @kpfightmaster @ksmile1313 @kyuzukipoi @kziir

L

@lavibaka @leecheedoodles @leiram-art @leohzy @lha-san @limechii @littlebong2309 @littleivor @live4love136 @lonelypotatoart @loverofpiggies @lucenoche @lunarreverb

M

@madamelenny @madamsugarskull @mamanele @marbletart @marsy3 @michiko-ouji @mi-estreano @mika7616 @mikoriin @milkypasta @minafi @mirth3moo @monstroustea @mooneie @msleilei @myetie @msivoney

N

@naaami @nami7333 @natural0g @nia-cube @nialeigh-arts @nicoleartist @nikkst3rz @niklisson @ningyosan @nisaeiam @njikeartist2 @noeybodys @nqdel

O

@obsessivealice

P

@pandums @pastecola @patronpepper @pierrotsdrawer @pig-demon @pinkalala-art @pinqo @pixelameart @pocketsizedproductions @poisoned-marshmallows @polkadotpuzzles @ponyo-loves-sosuke @poorly-drawn-mysme @pozolegirl @priscilatp @psonoradelic @purincipia

R

@raysdrawlings @rc-04 @redberryart @reipx @reiyacchi @relatable-messenger @renrink @roseyblogstuff @rummycoffee @runa-storm

S

@saeranlover @sakura-rose12 @sander-sonia @s-enja @senkiiri @sharktunarts @shiawasejanaiyo @shizzome @shmu-h @shortnime @shouty-y @sketchyy-pencil @skitschell @sl4ughtermelon @smoochesforseven @snozzbearart @sourires-sourires @spd64 @star-powder @stellalights @sugakei @sugarberryart

T

@taochansan @teaicaria @tendertofu @teo-chanart-blog @the-chois-is-yours @thecoffeelovingcat @thedailymushroom @the-everlasting-ash @theinsanefruitloop-chan @thepinknekos @therandomninjakitty @thesmoking-devil @titonkaart @toasterstrude1 @triscuit-cafe @tryingforchances @tsuki-matsu

V

@velocesmells

W

@waffle-chi @waraable @wendinella @whitefire321 @whosjck @wicked-jewels @windaura

X

@xero-j @xiao-jing @xjayju

Y

@yinx-ii @yoosungseven @yue-tsubaki @yukina-chi @yuusart

Z

@zarla-s @zeibeebee @zenosu @zhepf-xiv @zoecam37 @zombie-frisk

My brother just sent me this on snapchat I can’t fucking stop laughing this is so stupid I hate him

on fanfic & emotional continuity

Writing and reading fanfic is a masterclass in characterisation. 

Consider: in order to successfully write two different “versions” of the same character - let alone ten, or fifty, or a hundred - you have to make an informed judgement about their core personality traits, distinguishing between the results of nature and nurture, and decide how best to replicate those conditions in a new narrative context. The character you produce has to be recognisably congruent with the canonical version, yet distinct enough to fit within a different - perhaps wildly so - story. And you physically can’t accomplish this if the character in question is poorly understood, or viewed as a stereotype, or one-dimensional. Yes, you can still produce the fic, but chances are, if your interest in or knowledge of the character(s) is that shallow, you’re not going to bother in the first place. 

Because ficwriters care about nuance, and they especially care about continuity - not just literal continuity, in the sense of corroborating established facts, but the far more important (and yet more frequently neglected) emotional continuity. Too often in film and TV canons in particular, emotional continuity is mistakenly viewed as a synonym for static characterisation, and therefore held anathema: if the character(s) don’t change, then where’s the story? But emotional continuity isn’t anti-change; it’s pro-context. It means showing how the character gets from Point A to Point B as an actual journey, not just dumping them in a new location and yelling Because Reasons! while moving on to the next development. Emotional continuity requires a close reading, not just of the letter of the canon, but its spirit - the beats between the dialogue; the implications never overtly stated, but which must logically occur off-screen. As such, emotional continuity is often the first casualty of canonical forward momentum: when each new TV season demands the creation of a new challenge for the protagonists, regardless of where and how we left them last, then dealing with the consequences of what’s already happened is automatically put on the backburner.

Fanfic does not do this. 

Fanfic embraces the gaps in the narrative, the gracenotes in characterisation that the original story glosses, forgets or simply doesn’t find time for. That’s not all it does, of course, but in the context of learning how to write characters, it’s vital, because it teaches ficwriters - and fic readers - the difference between rich and cardboard characters. A rich character is one whose original incarnation is detailed enough that, in order to put them in fanfic, the writer has to consider which elements of their personality are integral to their existence, which clash irreparably with the new setting, and which can be modified to fit, to say nothing of how this adapted version works with other similarly adapted characters. A cardboard character, by contrast, boasts so few original or distinct attributes that the ficwriter has to invent them almost out of whole cloth. Note, please, that attributes are not necessarily synonymous with details in this context: we might know a character’s favourite song and their number of siblings, but if this information gives us no actual insight into them as a person, then it’s only window-dressing. By the same token, we might know very few concrete facts about a character, but still have an incredibly well-developed sense of their personhood on the basis of their actions. 

The fact that ficwriters en masse - or even the same ficwriter in different AUs - can produce multiple contradictory yet still fundamentally believable incarnations of the same person is a testament to their understanding of characterisation, emotional continuity and narrative. 

Correction: Name one hero who was always happy.

he’s the sun that shines on seoul

Alien: You’re telling me that in times of great distress humans have been known to suddenly gain the strength necessary to lift objects more than a dozen times their own weight?!

Human: Yeah, it’s called “hysterical strength” and it usually happens in life-or-death situations, like when someone gets stuck under a car or something and someone lifts the car to get them out. We can’t really test it though, ‘cause it only happens spontaneously.

Alien: Humans have the ability to tap into untold strength and power and you don’t even know how you do it?

Human: Pretty much, yeah. We think it has something to do with temporary analgesia, so we just don’t feel the pain we should when we pick up a 3000-pound car.

Alien: YOUR PAIN RESPONSE JUST SHUTS OFF?

Human: Yeah, it’s like an adrenaline thing? Do you not have that?

Alien: Fuck you and your entire species of tiny juggernauts.

glory or wisdom? love or power? violin or piano? fire or water? air or earth? forest or river? black or white? left or right? heads or tails? theatre or cinema? give or take? dawn or dusk? gold or silver? art or music? morning or night? venus or mercury?

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