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Kitty heading into #blfc2026 come get hugs snugs and steppies

with love: nothing stops (industry) artists from making their online presence more than the blank canvas of just "digital artist" along with a business/patreon link in a bio and only posting an unannotated portfolio. E.g. a history of anti-generative-AI commentary does wonders against AI accusations

I have mixed feelings on this, but it is the right move for this con. Having sex-positive environments that aren't 18+ is very important. Those are spaces where you get the most from safely teaching about consent and building a culture and community around reducing SA. That takes a lot to maintain..

For a con like FD, which has more than doubled in size in the last 4 years, it's a lot, on top of trying to build other aspects of the con and improve on the gaps. This is the smartest move for a fatigued staff that's really feeling the growing pains to keep the event thriving in the next years.

I have mixed feelings on this, but it is the right move for this con. Having sex-positive environments that aren't 18+ is very important. Those are spaces where you get the most from safely teaching about consent and building a culture and community around reducing SA. That takes a lot to maintain..

Some nuance on 3d-printing-in-the-fandom discourse. disclaimer: I'm a 3d printer enthusiast. I design'n'make custom/bespoke personal projects. tl;dr: 3d printers are being abused to make a quick buck and steal in-fandom vendor space. That's what people are against. Not against 3d printing in general

I'm seeing movement towards people starting to have the same reaction to "I 3d printed this" as "I generated this with AI". But 3d printing is just printing. The question is: what is being printed? Is it slop (note: the quality is irrelevant)? Ask that, and then help keep the slop out of the fandom.

Some nuance on 3d-printing-in-the-fandom discourse. disclaimer: I'm a 3d printer enthusiast. I design'n'make custom/bespoke personal projects. tl;dr: 3d printers are being abused to make a quick buck and steal in-fandom vendor space. That's what people are against. Not against 3d printing in general

tangent re: "but it's not biodegradable". The vinyl stickers you trade at cons are not. Faux fur for fursuits? No. Your personal silicone sculptures. Nah. The polyfill in your plushes is not. Focusing on personal actions to protect the environment should be lower-priority vs corporate accountability

Some nuance on 3d-printing-in-the-fandom discourse. disclaimer: I'm a 3d printer enthusiast. I design'n'make custom/bespoke personal projects. tl;dr: 3d printers are being abused to make a quick buck and steal in-fandom vendor space. That's what people are against. Not against 3d printing in general

3d printers are a tool. No different than laser cutters, cnc machines, or... paper printers. Just like printed wall art, the artistic value is not in the form. But when it is used inappropriately, like mass production of slop to be sold, that's a problem. I'd call that, like, "pseudo drop shipping".