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James Shortridge
@jameson93.bsky.social
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32. He/Him.
Twitch moderator.
Samuel Mathis on Crystal/Coeurl.
Author of "Spaceman" in "Through the Aftermath: A Post-Apocalyptic Anthology" available at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
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demoniofleurs.bsky.social
I stumbled upon a thread on the FFXIV subreddit that I encourage everyone who is frustrated with the DDoS’ to read, as it goes over why this is a complicated issue with no real easy solution

www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comm...
Title: Irrational Attackers and you: A (potential) explanation for why you keep getting 90k'd Is this actually a DDOS? Or does SE just have bad servers? There is no reason to believe it is anything other than a ddos attack In the last few weeks FFXIV has been kicking people off NA servers with 90k errors, this is confined to NA, and even if there have been some on EU/OCE/JP, it is orders of magnitude less common. There is no logical reason to assume the server software is different in each region, and since it it possible for both JP and NA to visit OCE, that is vanishingly unlikely. Earlier today, when world first racers were getting 90k's they tried to data center travel to Materia to raid. The 90k errors then stopped on NA, and started on OCE. Once they gave up and returned to NA, so did the 90k's. This is as close to evidence of a ddos attack as anyone who doesnt work for square enix can get. That also means it is provider agnostic, as NTT America does not operate in Australia. So that's the "how", now for the "why" In threat modeling, there are two kinds of attackers, rational, and irrational. Rational attackers are great (well, in terms of prevention), they are easy to understand, and can even be worked with at times, they are typically limited to actual hacking/unauthorized access attacks, but a rational attacker ddos could be "im ddosing you, pay me 3 million in bitcoin and I will stop" This isnt very likely, as typically those demands are public to put pressure on the target company, but it is possible if they just sent SE the ransom directly... but again, unlikely. An irrational attacker is FAR more likely, this doesnt mean somebody who is completely insane and has no reason, but someone who cannot be negotiated with, they just want to break things. If a rational attacker is a burglar breaking into your home, an irrational one is a drunk teenager trying to throw a rock through your attic window. In this case, I think its pretty clear whats going on. It is someone (or a group) that does not care about money, with no public ransom, and enough resources to repeatedly crash isp nodes (often multiple at a time) they are burning money to bring servers down for no gain. They are also willing to risk felony cybercrime charges (which this definitely counts as). Now the big question, how do you stop an irrational attacker? You dont. You hope they get bored or lose interest. There are some over very high profile mmo ddos incidents, with the most recent famous one being the WoW hardcore classic streamer guild "OnlyFangs" Whenever they pulled a raid boss, the wow servers went down, it was 100% predictable, there were no exceptions. This wasnt because their guild was specifically cursed and making the servers crash, there was just.... a guy(s) who wanted their characters dead. This only stopped after the streamers decided to stop playing hardcore, because it was hurting the game for everyone. Possible culprits Literally anyone with money, I suspect based on timing its someone who really wants NA to lose the world race? but it could also just be someone who wants to hurt FFXIV's reputation, and messing up the world race is the easiest way to do it But why is it only ffxiv? It isnt, its just that taking down any game costs a lot of money, so its very rare, even if you are just running a server for a few friends, you could be ddosed, it would just cost them far more to kill the server than it costs you to run it. There are obviously DDOS solutions, but they really only work for website, and the solution for something that needs server connection is an active and ongoing problem, its (part of) why so many competetive games switched to peer-to-peer hosting, if you kill the host it only affects that one game, not the entire server. Some more recent examples of non-ffxiv games taken down by ddos Albion online, basically unplayable for several weeks in early summer last year after a mass ban of rmt accounts World of warcraft earlier this week, im not sure why, but blizzard publicly acknowledged the cause on the launcher League of legends also earlier this week, actually no clue on this one either edit: they forgot to renew client license, they did get hit with one ~3 months ago though that also took down steam None of this is confirmed, I am just a third party with no insights into SE internals, using my experience with devops and cybersecurity to put pieces together
January 7, 2026 at 7:42 AM
jameson93.bsky.social
Okay, that last repost made me suddenly want to introduce these four people that were very pivotal in Sam's life.
THREAD INCOMING!
(1/4)
#SamuelMathisWoL
From left to right: Morrigan the White, Alistair the Blue, Malulu Malu, Cailan the Gray.
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 PM
jameson93.bsky.social
This is Sam's dad. I don't know his name yet.
#SamuelMathisWoL #technically #looksjustlikehim
January 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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governorwalz.mn.gov
January 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM
jameson93.bsky.social
Sam is polite in a general setting, totally unhinged when around his friends.
Kronke, bless his heart, is polite to just about everyone.
#SamuelMathisWoL #KronkeWoL
January 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM
jameson93.bsky.social
"I think five years is enough bloody foreplay, don't you?"
#SamuelMathisWoL #ThancredWaters #Samcred #NSFW #JamesonAfterDark
Thancred on his knees in front of a naked Sam's erect cock, the cocky grin on his face warning Sam he's about to get his shit rocked. Sam, getting his shit rocked. Sam and Thancred naked on the bed, Thancred crawling on all fours up to the reclining Sam. Zoom out from Sam and Thancred on the bed, both erect cocks clearly visible as they close in for a kiss.
January 6, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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mauraquint.bsky.social
My whole life, advocating war has been fed to me as “the adult position,” akin to drinking your coffee black or reading the business section of the newspaper. Let’s be very clear — war is the childish nonsense of impulsive destructive idiots playing baby-brained video games with real human lives.
January 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
jameson93.bsky.social
Easy, my growing collection of facial expressions Sam pulls in various cutscenes.
January 4, 2026 at 6:15 AM
jameson93.bsky.social
From my extended found family to yours: Happy New Year!
@cronsberry.bsky.social
@rorajandelaine.bsky.social
@richardgrayson.bsky.social
A large crowd stands on the upper balcony of the Vollok Shoonsha for a Heavensturn celebration. Upper left: Alisaie, Alphinaud, Krile, Tataru Lower left: Everest, G'raha, Rora Middle: Y'shtola, Kronke, Wuk Lamat Upper Right: Sphene, Koana, Urianger Lower RIght: Sam, Thancred, Richard
January 1, 2026 at 12:42 AM
jameson93.bsky.social
Wine, Boyfriend, Pussy

Booze and boy pussy, hot damn-
beeframbles.bsky.social 32oz Bœufrix @beeframbles.bsky.social · 12d
The first 3 words you see will define your 2026:

MARRIAGE, WINE, CAP

Okay that third one is kind of confusing
December 31, 2025 at 7:42 AM
jameson93.bsky.social
You know the phrase "there's always a bigger fish?"
No matter how strong Sam or Kronke grow, and they're each formidable in their own right, they're far from infallible.
There's always another Zenos, Emet-Selch, or Elidibus just waiting for their chance to strike.
critscratch.bsky.social critscratch.bsky.social @critscratch.bsky.social · 13d
#wolqotd

I have seen people say the WoL is the strongest on the planet now, and there isn't much to challenge them now

How strong do you see your WoL/OC? Are they truly unbeatable now?
December 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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jameson93.bsky.social
Sam: "Hey, Kronke!"
Kronke: "Hey, guys! Just finishing up the picnic basket for the pier."
Thancred: "Kronke, may I use your washroom while we're here? Door on the right, is it?"
Kronke: "Yeah, go ahead- wait, Thancred, that's the WRONG DOOR-"
(1/10)
#SamuelMathisWoL #KronkeWoL #Samcred
Sam and Thancred stand behind Kronke in his kitchen, wearing beach attire. Kronke, shirtless and wearing a hat, is in the center of frame. A close of up Sam and Thancred over Kronke's shoulder, as Thancred asks about the washroom. Kronke smiles as he confidently tells Thancred the wrong door in the hallway for the washroom. Kronke realizes he's told Thancred the wrong door as the man in question walks away. Sam is caught off guard by his sudden outburst.
December 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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dgschell.bsky.social
Post about your niche little interests!!
davidalexander.bsky.social david alexander @davidalexander.bsky.social · 11d
The internet got worse when people started posting for follower/subscriber/viewership numbers instead of just documenting their extremely niche hyperfixations
misthiosx.bsky.social Cole @misthiosx.bsky.social · 11d
Way too many YouTube reviewers just want to be YouTube famous and don’t actually have interesting viewpoints imo
December 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
jameson93.bsky.social
Sam: "Hey, Kronke!"
Kronke: "Hey, guys! Just finishing up the picnic basket for the pier."
Thancred: "Kronke, may I use your washroom while we're here? Door on the right, is it?"
Kronke: "Yeah, go ahead- wait, Thancred, that's the WRONG DOOR-"
(1/10)
#SamuelMathisWoL #KronkeWoL #Samcred
Sam and Thancred stand behind Kronke in his kitchen, wearing beach attire. Kronke, shirtless and wearing a hat, is in the center of frame. A close of up Sam and Thancred over Kronke's shoulder, as Thancred asks about the washroom. Kronke smiles as he confidently tells Thancred the wrong door in the hallway for the washroom. Kronke realizes he's told Thancred the wrong door as the man in question walks away. Sam is caught off guard by his sudden outburst.
December 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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slack2thefuture.bsky.social
“AI is bad shrimp. Stop trying to convince us to eat more of the bad shrimp.”
chuckwendig.bsky.social Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 13d
Apparently I'm doing this -- my open letter to that open latter about AI in writing and publishing. I emerged from Hibernation Week to write it, so god only knows how much sense it makes. But at least a human wrote it, so that's nice.

Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.
My Open Letter To That Open Letter About AI In Writing And Publishing
The tl;dr before you get into this post is this: the SFWA came out, said that some AI usage was okay enough in books for the authors of those books to not to be disqualified from winning a Nebula a…
terribleminds.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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johnmoe.bsky.social
Luther Burden is both a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears and a description of Protestantism.
December 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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hamishsteele.bsky.social
Top/bottom is not a personality trait, a power dynamic, etc. Fan fic writers PLEASE I beg you, stop thinking gay sex positions are hogwarts houses. Nobody seems like a top or bottom in real life. It means nothing.
December 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
jameson93.bsky.social
Sam and Thancred are monogamous. They’ve both had so many past partners that the idea of just having one for the rest of their lives is so nice. #SamuelMathisWoL #Samcred
nsfwocdaily.bsky.social 🔞Daily NSFW OC Questions🔞 @nsfwocdaily.bsky.social · 13d
Couple/Polycule Question: Are your OCs monogamous, poly, in an open relationship, swingers, etc? Were they always like that or did their relationship(s) change over the time they were together?
#nsfwocdaily #ocnsfw #oc #ocsky
December 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
jameson93.bsky.social
Sam: "Behold, everyone! At last, our sauna has been installed!"
Theodis: "Awesome! Can't wait to get in!"
Kronke: "Oh yeah, it's all comin' together."
Rora: "Cool!"
Everest: "YEEES! SAUNA TIME!"
Gaius: "Gosh, I hope my fur doesn't go frizzy!"
Richard: "Time to sweat out the pain!"
(1/4)
Sam and Thancred using /showleft and /showright outside of a sauna built into the basement of their home. From left to right: Theodis Machini, Kronke Pepekrankenitz, Rora Jandelaine, Everest Cronsberry, Gaius Caster, and Richard Grayson all reacting to the sauna.
December 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
jameson93.bsky.social
*taps mic* ahem-hem
Attention, ladies and gays, it's time to introduce a new version of an old character I've had for years!
Meet Eric, the Phoenix Mage!
LORE DROP INCOMING!
#PhoenixMage
Eric stands in a living room, wearing the Pummeler's set dyed dark red and jet black. Same as before, but the visor of the helmet is lifted to reveal Eric's face. He has a brown goatee on his chin and green eyes. The helmet is completely removed this time, revealing a red tattoo on the right side of Eric's face and light brown hair.
December 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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freezer.bsky.social
I know how time works but I still don't like hearing Fallout 3 get called "one of the old Fallout games"
December 27, 2025 at 4:12 AM
jameson93.bsky.social
Merry Christmas from @cronsberry.bsky.social and myself, along with:
@richardgrayson.bsky.social
and @peachyfoxtheo.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
That’s not how GDP works. But it is how propaganda works.
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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hellabarnes.bsky.social
Werner Herzog says:
December 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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magicaenox.etheirys.social
"Square Enix should fix the DDoS issue!"
Friends learn how DDoS attacks work. c': Squeen already use onsite protection protocols like WAF and Kentik. There is very little they can do about layer 7 attacks beyond this. If they went ham IP blacklisting they could catch players in the net.
December 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM