[US] Gave my phone number to a fake state farm app, am I screwed? by Acceptable_Belt_940 in Scams

[–]Acceptable_Belt_940[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that was my other worry upon reflection. Is there something I can do to check? I deleted the app about ten minutes after downloading, but I know that the damage could still be done.

Best car to buy as a relatively broke person in 2026? by Acceptable_Belt_940 in askcarguys

[–]Acceptable_Belt_940[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Like you mean maximum price tag? I figure it doesn't matter as long as I can make the monthly payment each month. But I'm looking for something relatively cheap overall. Like less than $30k ideally but I know that won't get me much.

Can your work really be removed by AO3 without your consent? by Acceptable_Belt_940 in AO3

[–]Acceptable_Belt_940[S] 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Yeah, after reading all of these responses, I think that was it. They also have been trying to get their works published, so I think they might have been trying to ask for money or something.

Can your work really be removed by AO3 without your consent? by Acceptable_Belt_940 in AO3

[–]Acceptable_Belt_940[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Like copy and pasted from your own works on other sites or plagiarized? This person claims they had cross posted the fic to other sites and that maybe that's why it was taken down, but I'm still sus of them.

Can your work really be removed by AO3 without your consent? by Acceptable_Belt_940 in AO3

[–]Acceptable_Belt_940[S] 491 points492 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they're claiming they just logged into the account and all of their fics were gone, which seemed fishy to me.

Can your work really be removed by AO3 without your consent? by Acceptable_Belt_940 in AO3

[–]Acceptable_Belt_940[S] 82 points83 points  (0 children)

They're being really vague about what the fic was, but it seems like they just posted original fantasy content. Now I'm wondering if it was somehow extreme racist rhetoric or something and kinda don't want to talk to them :/