#Exchange Server 2016

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Building a Collaborative Future with Exchange Server 2016

Transforming Business Collaboration with Cutting-Edge Email Solutions

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, effective communication is the backbone of successful enterprises. Building a collaborative future hinges on leveraging robust email platforms that not only streamline communication but also enhance security, scalability, and productivity. Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 stands out as a powerful solution, offering organizations the tools needed to redefine their collaborative capabilities. Building a Collaborative Future: Unleashing the Potential of Exchange Server Enterprise 2016 explores how this innovative platform can propel your business forward.

At its core, Exchange Server 2016 provides a comprehensive and scalable email environment designed to meet the evolving needs of modern organizations. Its enhanced architecture simplifies management, increases availability, and improves performance, making it an ideal choice for enterprises seeking reliable communication infrastructure. One of the key features is its improved search capabilities, allowing users to quickly find relevant emails and information, thereby saving valuable time and boosting productivity.

Security is a paramount concern for enterprises handling sensitive data. Exchange Server 2016 incorporates advanced security measures, including data loss prevention, built-in malware protection, and encryption features that safeguard your organization’s information assets. These security enhancements ensure that your communication remains confidential and compliant with industry regulations, fostering trust among clients and partners alike.

Scalability is another critical aspect of Exchange Server 2016. Whether your organization is small or large, the platform adapts seamlessly to your needs. It supports hybrid deployments, allowing integration with cloud services such as Microsoft 365, which offers additional flexibility and disaster recovery options. This hybrid approach empowers organizations to choose the best deployment model, balancing control with convenience.

Furthermore, Exchange Server 2016 introduces improvements in collaboration features, including enhanced calendaring, shared mailboxes, and simplified management tools. These features facilitate real-time collaboration, enabling teams to work more efficiently regardless of their physical location. The improved client access and web-based interface ensure users can stay connected and productive from any device, anywhere in the world.

Implementing Exchange Server 2016 also involves considering the on-premise versus cloud debate. While cloud solutions offer ease of maintenance and scalability, on-premise deployments provide organizations with greater control over their data and infrastructure. The decision depends on your organization’s specific needs, security requirements, and IT capabilities. Regardless of the choice, Exchange Server 2016 offers a flexible foundation to support your collaboration goals.

For IT managers, adopting Exchange Server 2016 means less downtime, easier management, and improved user experience. Its integrated management console simplifies routine tasks, freeing up IT resources to focus on strategic initiatives. Additionally, its compatibility with other Microsoft products ensures a cohesive ecosystem that enhances overall productivity.

In conclusion, building a collaborative future requires leveraging innovative technology that adapts to your organization’s needs. Exchange Server 2016 exemplifies such technology, empowering enterprises to communicate securely, collaborate effortlessly, and scale confidently. Embracing this platform sets the stage for a more connected, efficient, and resilient organization. To learn more, visit our detailed guide on Building a Collaborative Future: Unleashing the Potential of Exchange Server Enterprise 2016 and discover how your business can unlock its full collaborative potential today.

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Fandom List 1 — Whumpy Works created for the Multimedia Summer Exchange in the Whumplovers Collaborate server

This list features Whumpy art and writing for the following fandoms: Batman — All Media Types, Arrow (TV 2012), Star Wars — All Media Types, Stranger Things (TV 2016), The Umbrella Academy (TV), Good Omens (TV), White Collar (TV 2009), Percy Jackson & Related Fandoms — All Media Types, Teen Wolf, The Professionals (TV 1977), MCU

Original Work List — Fandom List 2 — Fandom List 3

Fandom: Batman — All Media Types

Writing

Lament of the Fallen by Llisona

Tim makes a mistake. He carelessly spoke a few words that nearly caused the downfall of Gotham, However, it came with a life-changing discovery. Like Pandora's Box, beneath all the tragedy was the gentle light of hope.

Lament of the Living by Llisona

There's a new drug in town called Dolor Tristitiae, and Dick is oh so lucky to get dosed with it. Feeling the worst he has in ages, he wanders to a place he hasn't visited in far too long. But what happens when the Red Hood makes an appearance?

Little Bird in a Frozen Nest by Llisona 

Mr. Freeze's villainous plans are progressing rather well (despite the hired help's incompetence), and the night looks like it will pass smoothly. Or at least it would've if a little Robin hadn't stumbled upon his operation. This makes things a whole lot more complicated.

Suffer for the Sacrifice by Llisona 

Jason's kidnapped right under the Bats' wings, and he knows what comes next. Unfortunately for him, Black Mask wants it drawn out.

Hope So Fragile by Llisona

Dick has fallen into the hands of traffickers who have no qualms about keeping this piece of merchandise in one piece.

Deck the Halls by Rookblonkorules

It's Christmas time and Cassandra has taken it upon herself to track down an errant member of the family.

the making of a family by Rookblonkorules

Jason did something stupid. He made a mistake and now he wasn't sure of his place in the family anymore.

Past Experience by Rookblonkorules

He thinks he might be dying.

Again.

Lights, Camera... Action! by Rookblonkorules

When Bruce finds himself in a difficult situation, he plans to sit tight until an opportunity to free himself comes.

That's not what happens.

run away to mars by deargalileo

there was someone in his apartment. someone on his nice new couch, bleeding out. jason's couch, that was specifically not available to bleeding birdies.

The boy's too young- by ilike_color @graham-cracker-guillotine

-to be singing the blues.

Damian is dying. Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne's biological son, is dying. Damian Wayne Al Ghul, Jason Todd's baby brother, is dying.

Jason can only pray he saves him in time.

No light, no light by ilike_color @graham-cracker-guillotine

On the one day everyone (and he means everyone) is out of town, Bruce Wayne gets kidnapped. Not Brucie. Not Batman. Bruce Wayne. To make matters worse, no one knows he's by himself in Gotham, something he was regretting terribly right now.

Is he going to get himself out in time or will this be the end to Bruce Wayne?

Burning up and breaking down by ilike_color @graham-cracker-guillotine

Jason was so tired. Actually, he was past tired and just plain exhausted. The sweltering Gotham heat was not helping. He would do anything for a nap. Just five hours of sleep and he would be good to go. Three. Three hours of sleep, even.

The Color Yellow Is No Longer Allowed Near Jason. Ever. by KnightRadiant16

Jason gets into a fight with Bruce and two days later he's killing innocents. These two things have nothing to do with each other. Jason's only hope is that his family realizes this before it's too late.

Gotham’s A Terrible Place For A Child by ProfessorWorm

Bruce Wayne finds an injured Jason Todd trying to steal his tires and takes him home. Please check the tags and warnings before reading.

Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012)

Writing

Seeing Red by Rookblonkorules

Roy Harper recovers in the company of strangers.

Fandom: Star Wars — All Media Types

Writing

I'll Take My Heart Clean Apart (If it Helps Yours Beat) by shadowhuntingdauntlessdemigod

In which everyone blames Fox for the Senate bombings. Everyone except his brothers, who, almost frustratingly so, keep trying to convince him otherwise.

On the Road to Corvus by POTFFAN 

Set in an alternate universe where Ahsoka agrees to train Grogu, the former Jedi is finding it difficult to connect with her padawan.

Especially when his former protector shows up sick and injured.

Oh to own my soul by Livingblurr @livingblurr

He couldn’t, no, it was just a trick. He couldn’t stand another time where his body was betraying him. He had to put an end to it.

Or

Rex goes undercover as pleasure slave during their covert mission on Zygerria. The aftermath is far from pretty.

We work with what we have by Wolviecat

The infirmary was quiet, clean, empty. Everything was in it's place, nothing planed for the next couple of days. Mercy was sleeping in one of the cots. He should know there are troubles nearby.

Art

Sasha's Treat by Anonymous

WolvieCat's Treat by Anonymous 

Novemberrain's Treat by Anonymous

Behind enemy lines by John_in_Art

Stranded behind the enemy lines, there were little Kix could do that to stop the bleeding, make sure he’s not in pain, and hope Rex is strong enough to survive until they would be found.

(Inspired by s02e10 The Deserter)

Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Writing

loved you never (mourning forever) by pineapple_vel

Steve's fine. He's always fine, he's the one who takes the hits and gets back up. Sure, this might be a harder hit than most, but he'll manage... as long as no one else catches on. (Jonathan might ruin that for him.)

Delicately Intertwined by pineapple_vel

After so long apart, and with everything that's happened, Jonathan's just eager to see his both of his partners alive and well. The 'well' part turns out to be highly debatable, and not as easily fixable as Jonathan would like it to be.

Jump into the fire (for the ones you love) by Siegrrun @siegrrun

The credits started to roll and Steve opened his mouth to suggest dinner. And that's when he heard the scream.

Or, There's a fire in the mall. And one of Steve's kids is missing

Fevered Dreams by Siegrrun @siegrrun

Steve talked in his sleep. It was something Joyce noticed very quickly.

Or, Steve has a fever. Joyce takes care of him.

Art

Fin's Treat by Anonymous

Fandom: The Umbrella Academy (TV)

Writing

to be loved (is a wonderful thing indeed) by Rookblonkorules 

Five can't accept that, this time, they might actually be safe.

when the cards are down by Rookblonkorules

And he wishes that he could say “I’m fine” and he wishes that that could be the truth, but the truth is, Klaus hasn’t been fine for a very long time.

Diego Hurries His Ass Up by KlanceMcMullet 

A scene rewrite of Klaus's rescue/Eudora's no longer death scene. I did my best here to keep the ending of the scene mostly consistent with the show's.

Mind Control by Siegrrun @siegrrun

Five doesn't remember falling asleep. But he does remember- Blood coating his hands, his face, his hair.

Or, Five was under mind control. This is the aftermath.

Fandom: Good Omens (TV)

Writing

To Walk Through Heaven by Siegrrun @siegrrun

The truth was, being in heaven hurt.

Or, Heaven is a holy place. It shouldn't come as a surprise that being there would be quite painful for demons. Takes place at the end of s1

Where's My Angel by KnightlyCross (unearthed_loverboy)

Inspired by Where's My Love - SYML

Art

Crowley's Night Alone (ART) by chreemy_froot

(Art only) The demon had stumbled over his feet in the alley, a strong haze creeping in through his peripheral. Blood gushed from the wounds canvassing his body, bruises splattered like paint beneath the demon's suit. Crowley's sodden clothing had stuck to his limbs like a second skin the moment rain pounded the city around him, mixing with tears and washing the blood from his hair as the world went dark.

Fandom: White Collar (TV 2009)

Writing

keep your head above water (just a little longer) by Mayflower12

Every once in a while Neal spaces out, headache making it hard to think, forgets to paddle, and is rewarded with a lung full of water. Exhaustion weighs on his limbs like rocks threatening to drag him under.

But he can’t give up, any moment now Peter will come and take him home. El will make him something nice and warm and then he can fall asleep in his wonderfully soft bed…

He slips below the surface.

“Peter, I…” by Silver_Treats (SuperSilverSpy), SuperSilverSpy 

Peter didn’t even notice that Neal had been shot.

“You have five hours” bySilver_Treats (SuperSilverSpy), SuperSilverSpy

Neal got kidnapped, and his captors mean business…

Peter gets to watch ✨

Fandom: Percy Jackson & Related Fandoms — All Media Types

Writing

When It's Dire by pineapple_vel

Percy's got to be tired; he's been doing this all day. Annabeth just has to get to him, and then it'll all be fine.

The Goddess Of Love Built A Maze (We Think) by KnightlyCross (unearthed_loverboy) 

Annabeth ends up at Percy's apartment, and so does Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. Together, Percy and Annabeth go on a mission for Aphrodite's lost girdle.

Art

Nullify's Treat by Anonymous 

Fandom: Teen Wolf

Writing

Back Again by FoofsterRoonie @foofsterroonie @foofsterwolf

You know you have to do this. It’s the only way to keep him safe,” The more aggressive man kneels in front of him, a smile on his face. That information is the only thing keeping him going. If he stops, he will lose someone else. He can’t do that.

Stiles survives being tortured but finds the battle isn't over yet.

Art

Foofster's Treat by Anonymous 

Fandom: The Professionals (TV 1977)

Writing

99percent’s Whump Gift by The11tailed

Gift for 99.

Missing Scene for the11tailed by Biarritz

The whump that should have happened in "The Purging of CI5".

Fandom: MCU

Writing

Shock Symptoms by Aquamaris @aquamaris

Peter's encounter with The Shocker goes a little bit differently than he anticipates.

adie syndrome by vicspeaks

[Daredevil fic]

[thetechijack]

Demo RBAC User Assignment Policy in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016/19

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How to convert distribution group to security group

How to convert distribution group to security group

How to Convert a Distribution Group to a Security Group In Active Directory (AD), distribution groups and security groups serve distinct purposes. Distribution groups are primarily used for email distribution lists, while security groups are used to assign permissions to resources within your network. Converting a distribution group to a security group can be necessary for managing access…

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Jay Kuo at The Status Kuo:

Let’s talk briefly about the jaw-dropping scandal that remains the talk of Washington.

If you’re just getting up to speed, we learned on Monday that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz had created a chat group on Signal, which is a private, encrypted communications app. It included some of the top officials in the Trump administration, including himself, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance. The topic was a potential military strike on the Houthis in Yemen. In creating the group, Waltz apparently inadvertently invited Jeffrey Goldberg, the Editor in Chief of The Atlantic, to the chat. No one can explain yet how this happened. Goldberg himself at first understandably thought it was a hoax, or perhaps some kind of trap for the media. Because after all, it would be a stunning display of incompetence, stupidity and even illegality to make that kind of mistake. But the longer the private thread went on, the more Goldberg understood that this was in fact a real chat, and he was somehow on it. A day after he broke the story, now that we’ve all had time to absorb just how shocking, irresponsible and, yes, criminal this Signal group was, we’ve also begun to understand how the administration is choosing to respond. And it’s only deepening concerns.

Deny it happened, then attack the reporter

This is a White House that never owns up to its mistakes, especially its colossal ones, nor admits the truth even when confronted. And that made for some head-spinning moments for what some, in honor of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, are calling “whiskeyleaks.” “Nobody was texting war plans!” Hegseth insisted with a straight face. To his credit, Hegseth has years of experience lying to the public on Fox & Friends, and this is likely one of the reasons Trump picked him. Hegseth made this claim of “no war plans” even though, per reporting by the Associated Press, the National Security Council admitted that the text chain described by Goldberg in The Atlantic “appears to be authentic.” When asked how a reporter came to even be in a top secret chat group, Hegseth deployed his base media instincts again to go after the reporter’s reputation, as if that had anything to do with what had happened. He really could have been describing himself here: “So you are talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a profession of peddling hoaxes,” Hegseth said, implying again that the story was untrue while attacking Goldberg personally.

The man who created the original f*ck-up, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, took the same approach even after the story was confirmed. Waltz even went on Fox to suggest that Goldberg had hacked into the system, rather than been directly invited by Waltz.

[...]

It was “hair on fire” with Hillary Clinton

It’s important to note that Waltz and Hegseth were some of the biggest critics of Hillary Clinton for having a private email server on which a handful of classified documents inadvertently exchanged hands. Back in 2016, for example, Hegseth argued that if Hillary Clinton were any security professional, “military, government or otherwise,” she would be “fired on the spot” for what she did. By his own logic and argument, he also should be fired immediately for participating in the highly compromised group chat, which never should have happened outside of a secure government communication channel in the first place. Hegseth even claimed falsely during the text thread that they had “Operational Security” over the mission.

The same people who were apoplectic over Hillary Clinton’s emails are all of a sudden making excuses for the Signal leaks regarding Yemen featuring Pete Hegseth and Michael Waltz. The Signal leaks were more of a threat to national security than Clinton’s emails ever were.

[us-cj]

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has confirmed what many patriots have known for years: The Obama administration ORDERED the FBI NOT to arrest Hillary Clinton for espionage, despite her clear violations of 18 U.S. Code § 793.

This is the ultimate proof that Barack Hussein Obama and Hillary Clinton conspired to subvert the rule of law, using their power to shield their criminal empire from exposure. They didn’t just bend the law — they crushed it under their boots to protect their stranglehold on America.

Long read but so worth it.

February 10, 2025—History will remember this day. The moment when the American people finally saw the truth laid bare. The criminal conspiracy that protected Hillary Clinton, manipulated justice, and waged war against Donald Trump has now been fully exposed.

For years, patriots demanded answers. Why did the FBI refuse to prosecute Clinton for her blatant violations of 18 U.S. Code § 793? Why was justice obstructed at the highest levels? The answer has now been confirmed by none other than former CIA Director John Ratcliffe—Barack Obama himself ordered the FBI NOT to arrest Hillary Clinton for espionage.

THE ORDER CAME FROM OBAMA HIMSELF

The conspiracy went straight to the top. Lisa Page, former FBI lawyer, admitted under oath that the Department of Justice explicitly instructed the FBI to stand down.

JOHN RATCLIFFE: “So, just to be clear, when you say you got instructions from the DOJ, they told you outright: ‘We are NOT prosecuting Hillary Clinton for gross negligence’?”

LISA PAGE: “That is correct.”

This was not an accident. This was a deliberate cover-up, orchestrated at the highest levels. Clinton was meant to secure the presidency in 2016, ensuring the Deep State’s grip on America remained unchallenged. But when Trump won, their house of cards collapsed—sending them into full panic mode.

THE CLASSIFIED EMAILS: OBAMA’S REAL MOTIVE

Why did Obama go to such lengths to protect Clinton? Because her private email server contained secrets so explosive they could have destroyed the Deep State.

* Emails confirming pay-for-play schemes with foreign governments.

* Direct collusion between the Obama administration and foreign intelligence agencies to manipulate U.S. politics.

* Evidence of classified leaks to foreign actors in exchange for political favors.

Had Clinton been prosecuted, the case wouldn’t have stopped with her—it would have led straight to Obama himself.

THE FBI: OBAMA’S PERSONAL ENFORCERS

The FBI, once a respected law enforcement agency, was weaponized under Obama to serve the Democratic Party. While Clinton was shielded from justice, the Bureau focused its efforts on manufacturing crimes against Trump.

• They launched the Russia collusion hoax, fabricating evidence to cripple Trump’s presidency.

• They illegally spied on his campaign using FISA warrants based on false information.

• They persecuted Trump allies to silence dissent.

The same criminals who protected Clinton tried to destroy Trump, using the FBI as their personal attack dogs.

THE DEEP STATE’S FINAL GAMBIT: THE WAR AGAINST TRUMP

Clinton’s exoneration was only the beginning. The moment Trump stepped onto the political stage, the Deep State launched a full-scale assault.

• They engineered the 2020 election to ensure he was removed from office.

• They used the intelligence agencies to spy on his campaign and presidency.

• They filed multiple indictments in a desperate attempt to block his 2024 run.

Yet, they failed. Trump is back, and now, the truth is finally coming to light.

THE MEDIA’S COMPLICITY

The mainstream media played its role perfectly. Instead of reporting the truth, they became the Deep State’s propaganda arm.

• They dismissed Clinton’s email scandal as a “nothingburger.”

• They refused to cover leaked documents proving Obama’s direct orders to protect her.

• They pushed every fabricated charge against Trump while burying the real crimes of the Democratic elite.

These are not journalists. These are political operatives, masquerading as the press.

THE TIME FOR JUSTICE IS NOW

The evidence is undeniable. The Obama administration, the DOJ, the FBI, and the media conspired to protect Hillary Clinton, silence Trump, and manipulate the justice system to serve their agenda. This cannot be allowed to stand.

• Obama must be investigated for obstruction of justice.

• Clinton must finally face prosecution for espionage.

• The FBI must be purged of political corruption.

• The DOJ must be rebuilt from the ground up.

The only question left: Will justice finally be served?

[misfitwashere]

JAY KUO

MAR 26 READ IN APP

Let’s talk briefly about the jaw-dropping scandal that remains the talk of Washington. 

If you’re just getting up to speed, we learned on Monday that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz had created a chat group on Signal, which is a private, encrypted communications app. It included some of the top officials in the Trump administration, including himself, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance. The topic was a potential military strike on the Houthis in Yemen.

In creating the group, Waltz apparently inadvertently invited Jeffrey Goldberg, the Editor in Chief of The Atlantic, to the chat. No one can explain yet how this happened. Goldberg himself at first understandably thought it was a hoax, or perhaps some kind of trap for the media. Because after all, it would be a stunning display of incompetence, stupidity and even illegality to make that kind of mistake.

But the longer the private thread went on, the more Goldberg understood that this was in fact a real chat, and he was somehow on it. A day after he broke the story, now that we’ve all had time to absorb just how shocking, irresponsible and, yes, criminal this Signal group was, we’ve also begun to understand how the administration is choosing to respond.

And it’s only deepening concerns.

Deny it happened, then attack the reporter 

This is a White House that never owns up to its mistakes, especially its colossal ones, nor admits the truth even when confronted. And that made for some head-spinning moments for what some, in honor of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, are calling “whiskeyleaks.”

“Nobody was texting war plans!” Hegseth insisted with a straight face. To his credit, Hegseth has years of experience lying to the public on Fox & Friends, and this is likely one of the reasons Trump picked him.

Hegseth made this claim of “no war plans” even though, per reporting by the Associated Press, the National Security Council admitted that the text chain described by Goldberg in The Atlantic “appears to be authentic.”

When asked how a reporter came to even be in a top secret chat group, Hegseth deployed his base media instincts again to go after the reporter’s reputation, as if that had anything to do with what had happened. He really could have been describing himself here: “So you are talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a profession of peddling hoaxes,” Hegseth said, implying again that the story was untrue while attacking Goldberg personally.

The man who created the original f*ck-up, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, took the same approach even after the story was confirmed. Waltz even went on Fox to suggest that Goldberg had hacked into the system, rather than been directly invited by Waltz.

Fox’s Jesse Watters was busily trying to recast the scandal as a nothing burger, comparing this to when you “accidentally add the wrong person” to a chat group and they wind up seeing things they shouldn’t:

Watters similarly attacked Goldberg as “one of the biggest hoax artists around,” again suggesting that what happened didn’t really happen even though the White House has admitted it happened.

It was “hair on fire” with Hillary Clinton

It’s important to note that Waltz and Hegseth were some of the biggest critics of Hillary Clinton for having a private email server on which a handful of classified documents inadvertently exchanged hands. 

Back in 2016, for example, Hegseth argued that if Hillary Clinton were any security professional, “military, government or otherwise,” she would be “fired on the spot” for what she did. By his own logic and argument, he also should be fired immediately for participating in the highly compromised group chat, which never should have happened outside of a secure government communication channel in the first place. Hegseth even claimed falsely during the text thread that they had “Operational Security” over the mission. 

Hegseth further claimed back in 2016, “If it was anyone other than Hillary Clinton, they would be in jail right now... because the assumption is in the intelligence community, if you are using unclassified means, there is... likelihood that foreign governments are targeting those accounts.” 

So… lock him up?

Waltz was no fan of Hillary Clinton either, no surprise there. At the time, Waltz blasted then National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for sending top secret classified documents to Clinton’s private email while Sullivan was her deputy chief of staff and for getting “nothing, not even a slap on the wrist.” 

By his logic, then, what should we do with a current National Security Advisor who accidentally invites an actual reporter from a national news organization to a top secret chat taking place on a private encrypted communications app?

At the very least, under their own arguments, both of these men should be fired for this serious, inexcusable breach of national security over discussing actual war plans operations on a non-government channel. 

Men like Hegseth and Waltz were quick to condemn a political opponent for a minor breach of security protocols. But now they not only refuse to accept responsibility for their own actions but expect there to be zero consequences for their shockingly irresponsible disclosures and blatantly illegal use of a private messaging service.

The hypocrisy is starting to feel like the point.

[sineala]

18+ 616 Steve/Tony Discord Book Club: AI Tony

It's Iron Man week for Book Club! And we're reading some AI Tony! Everyone's favorite sad blue hologram man!

Most of AI Tony's big moments take place in Secret Empire, but we thought we could read the bits of Bendis' IM run that have AI Tony in them, because that's where AI Tony gets his start. So we're reading Infamous Iron Man (2016) #1 & Invincible Iron Man (2016) #1-5 with Bendis on words and Maleev and Caselli, respectively, on art. Infamous #1 is AI Tony's first appearance, so we're starting there. But the majority of AI Tony's appearances in this IM run are in this second Invincible series, which is about Riri Williams basically becoming Tony's successor after the human Tony gets knocked into a coma at the end of Civil War II. AI Tony shows up to help train her and be her suit AI.

This particular Book Club selection is in honor of two upcoming activities happening on our Discord server. We're going to be running a fic/art exchange for AI Tony and so we wanted to highlight some of the AI Tony canon for people who want to participate. @kiyaar has an interest check up right now.

Additionally, this run takes place during Secret Empire (even though the IM run doesn't reference it) and several people on the server are forming a Secret Empire Study Group to parcel out the entire event and read bits of it and summarize it for each other so that we can all know what happens in all the tie-ins and none of us have to read the entire event. Secret Empire had a lot of tie-ins, and we're trying to make it easier on ourselves. Because sometimes you wanna write fic about Secret Empire but you don't want to read the hundreds of issues of Secret Empire. Yes, there are literally hundreds of issues. The more people who do this, the fewer we each have to read!

So if you're interested in any of that... come join us on You Gave Me A Home, an 18+ comics Steve/Tony Discord server!

[paradimeshifts7]

𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏, 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒅

Rated E | 23k | Community Garden AU

My gift for @fancycheliniarts in the server V-Day exchange🥰 Love you so much!!!

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑶𝒏𝒆: Bud 🌹🌱🌻

[shyanshippingsociety]

Shyan Shipping Society - NY Fic Exchange 2024

hi everyone!

can you believe it's our fourth annual new years exchange? we had some amazing fics and art (hosted in our server!) and i can't wait to bring them all to you here! let's go!

CHECK OUT THE AO3 COLLECTION!

doll island by idkspookystuff | E, 3K, complete

So Shane clearly picked up something on the Island. Something that made him hot and sweaty and horny, apparently. It doesn’t sound like any spider venom Ryan’s ever heard of, or the signs of a demonic curse. Although, a curse- “Oh, fuck,” Ryan swears. it's 2016, shane & ryan are on the island of the dolls, and a demonic doll plays matchmaker

satan, you're a nerve-y one by icantturnthisthingoff | E, 1K, complete

After a series of unfortunate events, Ryan finds himself alone on New Years Eve wishing he had someone to keep him company Enter, Incubus Shane

The Sky In The Snow by Charmingwolf | T, 1K, complete

A group of backpackers stayed the night in an abandoned shed deep in the forest. In the dark, one was journaled their adventures until they felt the rumble of a massive creature just outside the thin walls. They looked out the window and saw a huge black thing with scales that twinkled like stars and huge fangs that dripped puddles of dark goo as it walked. That was all they got down before the creature attacked. It tore down the walls of the shed before killing the backpackers and dragging them into the crunchy frostbitten grass. That was 20 years ago. No one has seen the creature since. Ryan and the producers think it would make a great video to go hunting for the creature dubbed The Forest Hill Lizard.

one random night when everything changes by Artemis | E, 1K, complete

Ryan looks for Shane on New Year's Eve and finds more than just the person he was looking for that night. AKA Shane confesses his love for Ryan, they smooch, then they do something about it.

all in! by anonymous | T, 4K, complete

“I bet…," he starts, flashing a grin at Shane's flushed face. "you won’t kiss me on New Year’s Eve.” Ryan watches as Shane instantly runs the numbers on this, through whatever mental calculator he has in his brain. He imagines beeps and whirs, gears turning words into numbers. “Alright, Bergara,” he says, after a moment. Then, he slides his whole stack of chips sitting on the pool table and nods, slow and considering. “I’m all in.” OR: Ryan makes a bet. It escalates from there.

They Got Subway at 2 am by Charmingwolf | M, 1K, complete

After a very silly and kind of sexually charged shoot, Shane and Ryan explore each other's bodies like they have done many times before.

Given the Chance by PlatinumPussycat208 | E, 3K, complete

“It’s…I built a time machine.” Ryan and Shane blinked at each other. The other Shane and Ryan looked at one another, but stayed in the doorway quietly. “Fuck off, Steven. That’s not funny.” Shane’s voice was serious now. “No! I mean it!” Steven cried. “It’s how I’ve been keeping on top of everything here! It only goes back a little! It just gives me more time in the day!” Ryan barked out a laugh. “Oh my god…trust Steven to build a time machine to do more work.” - a fun, smutty fic for the SSS NY Exchange!

Scheming for a Smooch by Impala_Chick | T, 2K, complete

The boys both decide to make a move on each other with a New Year's kiss at midnight. Only problem is, they're both plotting to get a smooch and the other doesn't know it yet.

Their dynamic is... by tasty_littl_snack | G, 1K, complete

Food files from the cameraman's perspective.

With A Little Help From Our Friends by quackers | M, 3K, complete

Everyone thinks they know Ryan and Shane's secret. Everyone. They might be wrong.

thank you so much to all of the incredible creators who joined this event! happy 2024 from the sss mods! we have so many fun things planned so make sure you follow us here on tumblr or join the server so you don't miss out! we hope you had a great 2023 in our server/on our blog and we can't wait for you to continue having a great time in our server in 2024!

love you!

the mods

[keyforrestuk]

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[whumplovers-collaborate]

Whumpy Works by the Whumplovers Collaborate server

In our recent Multimedia Exchange, about 60 participants made over 140 creations of writing and art and posted them to this collection

We had some very generous participants (:

And 140! Wow 👀 That’s a lot of Whumpy content ✨

In appreciation for their hard work, let’s give their creations some love, shall we?

The following lists link to every work that was posted to the collection, providing the fandom, medium, title, and summary for each one:

Original Work List

Fandom List 1

(Fandoms: Batman — All Media Types, Arrow (TV 2012), Star Wars — All Media Types, Stranger Things (TV 2016), The Umbrella Academy (TV), Good Omens (TV), White Collar (TV 2009), Percy Jackson & Related Fandoms — All Media Types, Teen Wolf, The Professionals (TV 1977), MCU)

Fandom List 2

(Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist, Genshin Impact, My Hero Academia, Voltron: Legendary Defender, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Call of Duty, Banana Fish, Doki Doki Literature Club!, [Módào Zǔshī, The Untamed], Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, Gravity Falls, Tiger & Bunny, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Tokyo Ghoul, SCP Foundation, Sonic The Hedgehog, Black Butler, Undertale Gears of War, Night Head Genesis)

Fandom List 3

(Fandoms: The Witcher, Doctor Who, Hannibal, Stargate Atlantis, Supernatural, The Magnus Archives, The Last of Us, Bangtan Boys, 9-1-1, Merlin, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron)

[inquisimer]

mer's tagging system

a rundown of the tags I use on this blog, for your blacklisting and/or dumpster diving (spam like/reblog, I won't judge you) needs! and also for me to reference on mobile and when I forget my own tagging system

Note: as a general rule, I don't post about real-world politics, religion, or other current sociopolitical events on this blog, which is why they are not on this list.

in this post/under the cut: general tags | dragon age tags | playing video game tags | dragon age fandom event tags | misc other tags | my OC & ship tags

General Tags

mer speaks - misc original posts & ask responses

mer writes - writing-specific original posts

my writing - what it says on the tin

fandom critical - posts that critique or criticize aspects/trends in fandom

fandom positive - posts that celebrate fandom spaces & culture

commissions - artists' commission posts & art w/links to the same

resources - non-DA resource posts, largely writing advice

long post - what it says on the tin

fic rec - what it says on the tin

friend writing - writing from my talented friends <3

friend art - art by my talented friends <3

prompts - writing prompt lists

Dragon Age Tags

dragon age fanfic - all DA fanfic, regardless of character or game

dragon age fanart - all DA fanart, regardless of character or game

references - Dragon Age specific resource posts

meta and lore - fan theories, analyses, & canon lore posts

[character first name] critical - any posts critical of the named character

canon characters are tagged with their full canonical name, i.e. #andarateia cantori or #alistair theirin

characters without a canon last name are tagged with their first name and/or #[first name] dragon age, i.e. spite, spite dragon age

player characters & others' OCs are tagged with canon last names (tabris, lavellan, hawke)

except rook, bc I like #rook [lastname] better, so they're tagged that way (rook thorne, rook de riva, etc)

NPC/NPC ships are tagged in alphabetical order, i.e. #teia x viago, and/or with ship names, i.e. teiago

general OC/NPC ships are tagged in OC x NPC order, i.e. rook x lucanis, and/or with ship names, i.e. rookanis

game-specific tags, used broadly on all posts related to that game/characters from that game:

dao

daa

da2

dai

da4

supplemental material: tevinter nights | last flight

Playing Video Game Tags - real-time thoughts & reactions while I'm playing the given game. Frequently, but not always, alcohol-fueled.

mer plays dao

mer plays daa

mer plays da2

mer plays dai

mer plays dav

mer plays dishonored

Dragon Age Fandom Event Tags

fandom events - all posts related to fandom events (exchanges, zines, theme weeks, etc.)

dadwc - Dragon Age Drunk Writing Circle

dragon age annual - Dragon Age Annual charity calendar & zine

rara avis zine - Rara Avis Crow rarepair zine

arlathanex2025 - Arlathan eXchange

thedabb - The Dragon Age Big Bang

dapolyex2025 - DA Polyshipping Exchange

Misc Other Tags

gifts for mer - art/writing gifted to me <3

ao3 - posts about AO3, site features/issues, tutorials, etc.

tumblr - posts about tumblr, site features/issues, tutorials, etc.

generative ai - posts about the issues/detriments of gen AI. This blog is an ANTI generative AI space; I do not reblog AI generated art or writing

daff reading list - fics written by members of the DAFF writing server

tag game - all misc tag game responses

wip wednesday - all wip wednesday posts

six sentence sunday - all SSS posts

ask game - ask meme lists & my replies to them

reminders - positivity & encouragement posts, usually writing flavored

dishonored - posts the Dishonored game series

d1 - posts about Dishonored (2012)

d2 - posts about Dishonored 2 (2016)

doto - posts about Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

My OC & Ship Tags

Wardens

oc: sari mahariel | oc: ariya tabris | oc: solona amell | oc: nika brosca | oc: ember cousland | oc: ciel andras sari x alistair | sari x zevran | ariya x zevran | solona x alistair | nika x zevran | ember x alistair | ember x nathaniel | ciel x nathaniel

Hawkes

oc: siobhan hawke | oc: lean hawke | oc: mari hawke | oc: lief hawke siobhan x loghain | siobhan x sebastian | lean x anders | mari x anders | lief x fenris

Inquisitors

oc: neria surana lavellan | oc: drew trevelyan | oc: irosyl lavellan neria x solona | neria x cullen | drew x cassandra | drew & acacia | irosyl x solas

Rooks

oc: arlow de riva | oc: marisol cantori | oc: evanthia ingellvar arlow x lucanis | arlow & viago | marisol x teia | marisol x teia x viago | vanthi x lucanis | vanthi x spite | vanthi x lucanis x spite | vanthi x teia

[eyesofshinigami]

Rating: T

Pairing: Steddie

Tags: Angst with A Happy Ending, Steve Harrington needs A Hug, Eddie Munson Gives Him One, Established Relationship

Summary:

The thing is, Steve has become convinced he’s cursed. Not like… Vecna cursed, or anything, just sort of doomed when it comes to love. He loves hard, falls fast, and it seems like no one else can keep up with him. He’s either too intense, or too much, or just isn’t what the other person is looking for. A placeholder. Someone to bide time with until something or someone better comes along. It’s been his fate ever since Nancy dumped him for Jonathon.

He’d thought Eddie was going to be the one, though. Two years they’ve been together and it’s been perfect. Eddie is everything Steve has ever wanted in someone to love; laughter, great sex, honesty, and someone who seems to love being in love as much as he does.

Or, so he thought.

(Or, the one where Steve has All the Feelings and doesn't know what to do about it, but it all works out in the end)

Written for the April Fool's exchange over on the STWG server for the lovely @sunflowerharrington <3

[sapphicstarwars]

ARCHIVE

PAST EVENTS events that have passed, but may happen again in the future. if an event becomes active again, it will be moved to our upcoming list.

Ahsoka Week - Last Held: November 20 - 26 2023

Barriss Day - October 1 2023

Barrissoka Week - June 24-30 2018

Bo-Katan Week (annual) - August 14-20 2023

Ketbine Week - Last Held: December 14-18 2018

PadMay (annual) - May 1-31 2023

ReyRose Week (annual) -  June 25 - July 1 2023

SabeDala Week - October 17-23 2018

Sabine Week (annual) - October 15-21 2023

Satine Week (annual) - November 14-19 2022

Star Wars Femme Frenzy - May 1-31 2023

Star Wars Femslash Week 2017 - August 13-19 2017

Star Wars Rare Pairs Exchange (annual) - Sept 2023

Star Wars Sapphic Week - May 1-7 2023

Star Wars WLWeek - August 8-14 2021

Smut Wars Exchange (annual) - September 2023

Trans Clone Week - June 25th - July 2nd 2023

Velcinta Sapphic September - September 2023

Wolfwren Week - November 6-10 2023

Women of Star Wars Appreciation Week - May 9-15 2016

INACTIVE BLOGS old accounts that previously showcased women in Star Wars, sapphic relationships, and related content. check out our active community page for current accounts.

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@ao3feed-starwarsfemslash

@ao3feed-padmesabe

@barrissoka-arts

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@distantstarssw

@femslashsw

@fyeahwomeninstarwars

@gaykotor

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@ketbine

@ooleia

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@reysma

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@senatorreyorgana

@starwars-femships

@star-queers

@swfemslash

@swwomen

@swtorladies

@starwarsfemslash

@starwars-sapphic

@starwars-meets-raginglesbianism (deactivated)

@womenofstarwars

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[yupuffin]

In summer 2016, I got one of the Japanese bookstore's last copies of the KAITO 10th anniversary album Glorious Blue. The whole album is full of BOPS, but I got particularly hooked on Doctor=Funk Beat by nyanyannya. I was super excited to see it slated to be performed at Magical Mirai later that year. I learned the choreography as fast as I could and became, to my knowledge, the first person to publicly upload a dance cover of Doctor=Funk Beat using the Magical Mirai choreography.

Sometime in the next few months, I got hooked on the rest of nyanyannya's discography and decided to subscribe to his Patreon. We got monthly updates and the early release versions of some songs, which was cool! I believe it was in the announcement post for the song Justin⇒Jive⇒Justify in which he included the song lyrics, footnoted with "It'd be cool if I had an English translation!"

So, like the bilingual student I was, I went 🤔🤔🤔, assembled my best attempt at a translation, and stuck it in the comments with "Hey, I wasn't sure if you were serious about wanting an English translation for this, but in case you were and wanted to use one, I gave it a shot!"

I thought this would be a singular instance, but I was wrong! Unexpectedly, this led to us collaborating on quite a bit of translation work for him over the years, including captions for his music videos back when community captions on YouTube were a thing. It was a really cool experience. I remember consulting one of my housemates, an exchange student from Japan, to help me proofread my responses to the messages we exchanged. Once nyanyannya started to get into Vtubing, I learned how to make subtitle files from scratch to match the skit videos he'd send me so he could upload them with the final product. Most of those videos have sadly been unlisted now, but I have fond memories of his avatar's antics, and many of the one-liners still live in my head rent-free despite the defunct source material.

The cozy fandom for his body of musical work "the Namari Hime series" was led by a dedicated user who'd host regular drawing chats -- the kind where everyone doodles on the same canvas while voice chatting. Every few weeks or months I'd get to wake up ridiculously early to discuss new song releases and favorite characters with a bunch fellow fans from the other side of the Pacific Ocean, and nyanyannya even joined in himself on a couple of occasions. He laughed at the cleverness of me posting a photo in cosplay of one of his characters "Cash" gesturing dramatically at an ATM. He rightly proclaimed our little corner of the Internet a "super cool fandom."

For a while, we had an unofficial Discord server for the worldwide English-speaking sector of the fandom as well. It's probably still out there, actually! It was really cool to see how the fandom grew over the years from just a couple of people to at least several dozen, if not more.

Shortly after protests broke out across the United States in 2020, I woke up to a message from nyanyannya saying he'd seen the news about what was happening on my side of the pond and wanted to ask if I was okay. It was really touching.

I followed his work less closely after he officially started Vtubing, just because, as a college student, I didn't have the spare time to watch a large quantity of ~3-hour-long videos. And a couple of years ago, I stopped financially supporting him after he started experimenting with generative AI to make YouTube thumbnail images and singing samples.

But we still follow each other on Twitter--even though he posts mostly about Vtubing now, and I mostly post about Hoyoverse games and not Namari Hime. I still see the selfies he posts on Instagram from time to time. And I'm still mutuals with a lot of the previous fandom members, too, even though a lot of them are less active and we don't speak directly basically at all anymore.

nyanyannya's song Fräulein=Biblioteka is featured in the ongoing MIKU EXPO North America tour. nyanyannya is not a mainstream musician. In fact, he deliberately quit mainstream music production before he wrote Namari Hime because of the toll it was taking on his mental and physical health, and turned instead to Vocaloid as tool to help him express his individuality, instead of whatever would be the most commercially successful.

Well, that's just one example. There's plenty more.

KIRA, the producer who wrote the featured song "Highlight," is younger than I am by several years. He wrote the lyrics to another one of his hit songs, "MONSTER," when he was sixteen, and almost scrapped it because he thought nobody would like it. Now a song he wrote played at COACHELLA and he's over the moon.

Utsu-P, behind "Hyper Reality Show," is experiencing similar feelings, as he never would have dreamed of one of his songs featuring at Coachella back when his parents bought him Hatsune Miku with graduation money.

yukkedoluce is another of my favorite Vocaloid producers. He grew up wanting to be an astronaut, but didn't qualify because his eyesight was too poor -- so now he lives his dream in a different form by writing Miku songs about space.

At one of the side events at MIKU EXPO 2018, my siblings and I happened to sit next to a Vocaloid producer named Lystrialle who specializes in making contemporary folk music featuring MEIKO and KAITO. I looked up her music after the expo; her album "You, in the Endless Starlight" almost literally defined my sexuality (or lack thereof), and my Genshin Impact AU is named after some of her lyrics. She runs a Mastodon instance for Vocaloid fans.

What I'm trying to say is... there are Vocaloid producers who might be more comparable to mainstream producers, and there are musicians who started with Vocaloid work and eventually transitioned to more mainstream work. But there's also an endless list of Vocaloid producers who make little to no money off their work and hence are far from major corporate entities.

Individuality and collaboration is at the heart of Vocaloids like Hatsune Miku. Miku is primarily a tool to give musicians the power to create the music they want, not to make a highly successful commercial product. I've given an entire hour-long panel on this that convention attendees still remember ten years later, but that's a lot to put into a post that's already long enough, so I'll spare you the details for now.

Vocaloid was one of my first fandoms back in 2011. I got into cosplay and dance because of Vocaloid. Now I'm heavily involved in my local cosplay performance scene, both in terms of participating in events and helping organize them.

How does that phrase go? Do not recite the magic to me; I was there when it was written.

Don't spread misinformation that Vocaloid producers don't care about people's feelings because all they care about is making a commercial Product(tm).

Instead, please fuck all the way off.