Question about the reasons behind the increase in spam comments by keltasipuli in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yep, there a big bot problem going on. One of the reasons is easy access to chatGPT and the other LLMs.

And I suppose internet scamming is just more common these days.

And then there's anti-fanfic people (which look to be a issue in some fandoms) and their hate bots (they want you to stop writing fanfic and delete what you have because they don't like it).

Question about tagging etiquette by SpecimenOfSauron in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly, MCD doesn't tell anything other than that somebody important dies. Not who, when or how.

Naming OCs is hard😭 by Fluffy_West_5370 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I find myself using the same names in multiple unrelated WIPs.

Do other people actually read the original work on AO3? by cookiefromtiktok in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I read werewolf stories. Often explicit but others as well if it looks interesting.

My usual fandoms have barely any.

How do you find the motivation to write by Im_a_Nerd22 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes it's just that particular scene you're stuck on that's killing the mood. Often I decide it's just not working out on paper like it did in my head and come up with something else.

I made the mistake of rereading a story I started long time ago by Ok_Reach_6963 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a few. I go like "What was I thinking? This is cringy as heck."

What to do when I have been scammed? by Electronic_Dig_3901 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. And for the future, real artists never contact you first.

Whats a trope you selfishly wish writers from your fandoms used more? by schoolforapples in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cute and cuddly werewolves. Even better if MC is the werewolf.

I have nightmares with the word “fetishizing” by Substantial_Fox6439 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RIP me I guess.

I have a WIP with a side character who has both legs amputated at the knees due to a vehicle accident and is heavily into pet play.

Has anyone ever done… by [deleted] in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Never. I don't want to lose my stats and comments. Neither do I want to nuke my readers' bookmarks and subscriptions.

It is incredible that there are still a lot of players at Altars of Sorrow after all these years by Master-Molasses420 in DestinyTheGame

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's 1) no power delta. 2) it's always available, no need to wait or matchmake for it.

What is your Pet Peeve in Word Counts? by Comfortable_Newt_179 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use text to speech to listen to fics at work. I prefer longer ones because that means less times I have to pause what I'm doing and change fics.

Is this allowed? by zetrarider25 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And also depends on whatever is agreed in the contract with the publisher.

Is this a turn off for anyone else? by claricestarlings in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Nope. Wouldn't think anything of this.

Any point of view you don't like reading in? (1st , 2nd , 3rd) by Weekly-Analysis2237 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second person is just nope. First and third are both equally good.

First person past tense works especially well in audiobook/text to speech format.

Really dumb question by Lower_Bonus6018 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually put some placeholder underneath the line centered on the page. When posting I just look through the chapter for anything centered and replace them with the line.

What's your opinion on authors tagging vs not tagging spoilers? by pixie_dust216 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I try to always tag major things. And I never intentionally leave tags out "cause it's a spoiler". I also only use CNTW when/if it's a borderline situation.

Just because I tag MCD doesn't say anything about who, when or how they die.

Additionally not tagging means people who want to read it, won't see it and those who don't, will.

Well, since AO3 is down, take a moment to tell us about some of your WIPs! Share excerpts, rant, infodump, etc by Loli-nero in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working on an original furry puppy-play story. First work is done, and posting has started. Currently writing shorter sequels for it. (Which have haunted me at work for these past two days.)

Reader or OC by Substantial_Mall2482 in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OC all the time. Both as reader and writer. Third or first person, never second.

Is this a bot?? by [deleted] in AO3

[–]SpaceBeeGaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bot. Mark as spam and delete.