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Krem, soldier of the Tevinter Imperium

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So, Discord has added a feature that lets other people "enhance" or "edit" your images with different AI apps. It looks like this:

Currently, you can't opt out from this at all. But here's few things you can do as a protest.

FOR SERVERS YOU ARE AN ADMIN IN

Go to Roles -> @/everyone roles -> Scroll all the way down to External Apps, and disable it. This won't delete the option, but it will make people receive a private message instead when they use it, protecting your users:

You should also make it a bannable offense to edit other user's images with AI. Here's how I worded it in my server, feel free to copypaste:

Do not modify other people's images with AI under ANY circumstances, such as with the Discord "enhancement" features, amidst others. This is a bannable offense.

COMPLAIN TO DISCORD

There's few ways to go around this. First, you can go to https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/requests/new , select Help and Support -> Feedback/New Feature Request, and write your message, as seen in the screenshot below.

For the message, here's some points you can bring up:

Concerns about harassment (such as people using this feature to bully others)

Concerns about privacy (concerns on how External Apps may break privacy or handle the data in the images, and how it may break some legislations, such as GDPR)

Concerns about how this may impact minors (these features could be used with pictures of irl minors shared in servers, for deeply nefarious purposes)

BE VERY CLEAR about "I will refuse to buy Nitro and will cancel my subscription if this feature remains as it is", since they only care about fucking money

Word them as you'd like, add onto them as you need. They sometimes filter messages that are copypasted templates, so finding ways to word them on your own is helpful.

ADDING: You WILL NEED to reply to the mail you receive afterwards for the message to get sent to an actual human! Otherwise it won't reach anyone

UNSUSCRIBE FROM NITRO

This is what they care about the most. Unsuscribe from Nitro. Tell them why you unsuscribed on the way out. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY. They're a company. They take actions for profit. If these actions do not get them profit, they will need to backtrack. Mass-unsuscribing from WOTC's DnD beyond forced them to back down with the OGL, this works.

LEAVE A ONE-STAR REVIEW ON THE APP

This impacts their visibility on the App store. Write why are you leaving the one-star review too.

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Regardless of your stance on AI, I think we can agree that having no way for users to opt out of these pictures is deeply concerning, specially when Discord is often used to share selfies. It's also a good time to remember internet privacy and safety- Maybe don't post your photos in big open public servers, if you don't want to risk people doing edits or modifications of them with AI (or any other way). Once it's posted, it's out of your control.

Anyways, please reblog for visibility- This is a deeply concerning topic!

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My two taash sketches next to each other

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Your writing is INCREDIBLE and I’ve read ‘I will take good care of you’ twice tonight already.

If your still taking prompts “a kiss shared on a rooftop while the sun sets” with Tarquin and Viper?

HI you're being very kind to me!!! I'm so happy you like that story, I'm insane about those two!!

Here's a Tarquin and Ashur doodle from the kisses prompt list, for @thedasweekend

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This is an event to celebrate trans characters and creators in the Dragon Age fandom!

It’s bleak right now for many of us, both in terms of politics and weather, so this is an attempt to spark some trans joy and uplift each other with a low-key but hopefully fun little fest that culminates on Trans Day of Visibility.

Schedule: Prompt submission: Feb 6-15 Prompt claiming: Feb 16-22 Posting: March 23-March 30 Works revealed: March 31 (aka Trans Day of Visibility!)

Claim a prompt here! More info under ‘keep reading.’ Please reblog and share to spread the word!

@dragonagefanevents

How does this event work? People submit prompts related to a certain theme and/or claim which prompt they’d like to write about or draw. At the end, all the writing and art is revealed on AO3.

What’s the theme? Trans characters in Dragon Age — anything about them.

What is the schedule? Prompt submission: Feb 6-15 Sign-up/prompt claiming: Feb 16-22 Posting: March 23-March 30 Works revealed: March 31

Do nonbinary/genderqueer characters count as trans? Of course! That’s who the white stripe on the trans flag is for, y’know. This event is for all non-cis characters and creators.

I’m cis. Can I participate? Sure, as long as you’re respectful and have done your research.

How do I participate? - Make sure you have an AO3 account, because that is where works will be posted. - Submit prompts via this form. - There will be another form posted on Feb 16 to claim a prompt. Prompts are claimed on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will receive an email confirming which prompt you have claimed. - You create something based on your prompt. - Post your work to AO3, and make sure that you post it to the Trans Thedas Fest collection by entering “trans_thedas_fest” (without quotation marks) in the Post to Collections/Challenges box.

- Works will be revealed on March 31.

What do I need to write for a prompt? You can be as vague as “something about [character name],” or as elaborate as you like. But try to be detailed enough to give writers/artists something to work with.

What characters can I write/draw/write prompts about? Any of them, as long as the focus of the work is on a trans character—one of the canonically trans characters (such as Krem, Taash, Maevaris, etc), a trans OC, or a canon character that you headcanon as trans.

What are the requirements for what I create? Fic: at least 500 words (no maximum word count) Art: clean line art Use of generative AI is not allowed. Fanfic should be standalone (not part of a series). Make sure it’s rated and tagged appropriately. Please wait to post your pieces on social media until after they have been revealed on AO3.

Who are you? I’m JJ (they/them). My main blog is @lordlaidir and my AO3 is undeadpirate.

I have other questions! How do I get in touch? You can send a message on tumblr, send an ask, or send an email to transthedasfest@protonmail.com.

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important tarquin based on a post by @spellandblade

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Tarquin's REALLY happy to be part of the club 🌈

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Taash Week Prompt Survey!

This March, we'll be hosting a week dedicated to creating fanworks centering the Veilguard's resident dragon expert! You can read the rules and FAQ on our blog. We will be creating prompts for every day during the week to use as inspiration, but we'd like to hear your ideas before we put out the official list-- if you'd like to participate, please fill out the brief form below! The survey will close on February 4, 2025 at 12 p.m. MST, and the prompts will be released that day!

Thank you for your input, and see you in #taashweek2025 !

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went thru my files, turns out there's a LOT of unposted kremduka doodles in there lol

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forgot to post these sketches from a bit ago! no shirts for the Templar and the Divine. 😶‍🌫️

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Taash Week Prompt Survey!

This March, we'll be hosting a week dedicated to creating fanworks centering the Veilguard's resident dragon expert! You can read the rules and FAQ on our blog. We will be creating prompts for every day during the week to use as inspiration, but we'd like to hear your ideas before we put out the official list-- if you'd like to participate, please fill out the brief form below! The survey will close on February 4, 2025 at 12 p.m. MST, and the prompts will be released that day!

Thank you for your input, and see you in #taashweek2025 !

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thoughts on Tarquin x Krem anybody

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more of @abyssal-ilk’s inquisitor krem au, this time inspired by this post

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more inq!krem! he's used to settling the chargers when they're arguing but u could not pay him to get between these two

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everyone stfu krem nap time

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excuse me for this but doing a little non-krem self plug: if any of you might be interested in a dread wolf plushie

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I just wanted to draw Mae in a beautiful dress

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