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Josh Foreman

@josh-foreman.bsky.social

Tumblr user nocryptographer:
I talked with someone who works in book publishing, and they mentioned they get a lot of AI slop these days. I asked how they know what's human-written, and they said that there's one thing that will reveal AI slop without error, and that's the author not knowing their own creation.
A real author can talk about their story for hours. They love to elaborate every character, every twist, every detail. Because those existed in their head long before they ever made it to the paper. They were loved before they were written.
AI slop wasn't. It was just vomited into existence.
Someone who generates their story with AI will never bond with their story the way real writers do. That's why they may not know what to say when they're asked why did the character do this, or even remember the scene in the first place. It's something they read, not something they wrote. And to a writer, those are not the same.
There's a unique bond between the creator and the creation. If your writing doesn't come of you, you'll always lack that.
I keep hearing soon we won't be able to tell. And perhaps, in a superficial sense, that's true. But there is a difference. It's not em dashes or repeated words. It's whether the story was made by someone who loves it and cares about it.
If the writer's eyes light up when asked why did the character do that? and they start their very own Ted Talk about that specific scene...
then it's real.

December 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM

Bexarath

@bexarath.bsky.social

Another year of Twitch streams, and once again @spaceyeen.bsky.social is my most watched channel by far.

Spaceyeen's Twitch channel, of which I have watched for 2,248 hours, a frankly irresponsible amount of time. I also talk too much with 4,884 chats sent.

December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM

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PapaMutt

@papamutt.bsky.social

🎄IT'S TIME FOR OUR FIFTH ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS CHARITY STREAM!🎄

Join us December 12th at 12PM EST as we raise money with all sorts of fun games, goofs, give-aways, and much more for a good cause!

To date we've raised a total of $24,160.00 for TFT!
I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS YEAR!

December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM

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itsYaBoiWhiskey

@whiskeydingo.bsky.social

✨BIG NEWS OwO✨

Reefruff and I started a brand new YouTube channel! Say hello to 2DumbDogs! Multiple uploads a week, completely brand new content - and my first real stab at edited YouTube videos!!! I hope you all go check it out - and most importantly, ENJOY! 💛

December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM

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Colton Armstrong

@colton-armstrong.bsky.social

I keep seeing people trying to play down the payment processor situation, saying it's only the extreme NSFW accounts getting sacked.

Well. One of the cutest SFW furry artist got banned from PayPal. What more proof do y'all need that we need to keep fighting the good fight?

Also go support Nakufin.

Blu! @nakufin.bsky.social · 7d

I'm devastated, if I don't find an alternative that works with argentinians I'm contemplating the worst, I can't do regular jobs, art was my job for around 15 years
I don't do nsfw even when people insist me to
my life was already crumbling and now I don't know what to do

November 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM

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Rayne Grimm Vulpes Zer-Duh

@raynegrimm.bsky.social

Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear

"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!

Let it Go!

'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says 'a ton' of fans are 'still with me' after trans remarks

J.K. Rowling addressed her controversial comments about transgender women on 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling' podcast, saying many 'Harry Potter' fans were 'grateful that I'd said what I said,' and ...

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November 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM

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Litterbox Comics

@litterboxcomics.com

NEW COMIC: Deep Thoughts

November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM

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Evil Bat Witch

@evilbatwitch.cryptoanarchy.network

If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.

Rude
Rude or impolite, including crude language and disrespectful comments, without constructive purpose.
Highlighted Off, darkened Warn, and darkened Hide buttons.

November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM

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Misha B. Barkin'🔜MFF

@mishabbarkin.bsky.social

‼️NEW VIDEO‼️
What happens when 3 dogs, a shark, and...whatever Froggy is attempt to climb a mountain? The most normal and peaceful climb of our lives, of course! Come enjoy the chaos, laughs, and Papa betraying us all!
youtu.be/XT8c8Fc4cuk?...

PAPA BETRAYAL - Peak w/ CassMutt, Jack, PapaMutt and Froggyloch

YouTube video by Misha B. Barkin'

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November 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM

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Skaifox

@skaifox.draws.pics

Only 9 HOURS REMAINING! If you've not yet picked up my plush from Makeship, and you'd still like one, this is your LAST CHANCE to order one before they're gone!!

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has already ordered one!! <3

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Skaifox Plush V2

Hey everyone! I'm super excited to be partnering with Makeship to bring the Skaifox V2 plushie to life! Thanks to your incredible support, the plushie is NOW A REALITY! He features a soft, big belly, ...

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November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM

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Temiree 🔜 MFF2025 🍂🦦

@temiree.bsky.social

Happy Halloween, everyone! 🦝🦘🎃

Nes (a muscular anthropomorphic kangaroo in a white tank top and dark grey shorts) is watching TV with Ryan (an anthro raccoon in a red t-shirt and tan shorts). In the first panel, a shot of the TV is shown, as there is a cartoonish, partially decomposed wolf on-screen as a presenter (the face is a white wolf skull, with green fur around the sides and down the neck; he's also wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie and tech glasses).

The presenter shouts, "And when he woke up, his Bitcoin, his Ethereum, and all his apes were gone! AAA-HAHAHAHA!" He continues, "What an NF-Tease of an ending! HEEHEEHEE! Scaaaarry, waassn't it Mmmmheheh!" He concludes, pointing a finger in the air as he squints laughing, "Well stay tuned after these messages boys 'n gurgles, as I have another spooky decentralized tale to share with you all! HEEHEHEHEH!"

The comic cuts to the second panel, with Nes looking very annoyed as he turns to Ryan lounging on the couch beside him. "So that wasn’t a typo in the title? This show actually blows." Ryan, also looking unamused with a look of regret on his face, replies back through his teeth, "Yeeeaaah, let's not watch Tales from the Cryptokeeper ever again."

November 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM

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GoldenToast

@goldentoast145.bsky.social

Its Papamutts birthday!! He has been a big part of my art journey so I appreciate him a ton. GO GIVE HIM LOVE!
#freddyfridge #furry #art

October 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM

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SHARE MY BOOK PLEASE 🏳️‍⚧️

@pavlovforgoths.com

here's how you remove the AI from the latest Firefox update

October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM

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Kyle Orland

@kyleor.land

"New Far Side comics" was definitely not on my bingo card for this week. They're not bad!

www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/

October 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM

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Catsuka

@catsuka.bsky.social

"The Mysterious Cities of Gold" french/japanese series (1982) for free on Youtube (worldwide / French+English dubs).
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...

October 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM

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Socks the Macro Wolf Dad

@socksthewolf.com

Windows 10 End of Life is in less than 2 weeks!
But you don't have to upgrade to Windows 11!!

This video will show you how to extend the life of Windows 10 by 3 more years via Extended Security Updates program safely, for free.

MS throws you to the wolves, but the wolves will throw you a bone.

October 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM

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Chise

@sailorrooscout.bsky.social

Just a reminder before the “big announcement” today.

Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943.

Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s.

Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.

September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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Spacey

@spaceyeen.bsky.social

Postin we're STREAMIN on the usual time but also DAMN we're majority of the way through the goals already aghaghagh

www.twitch.tv/spaceyeen

September 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM

Bexarath

@bexarath.bsky.social

Finally got around to watching "The Bad Guys" - a bit tropey and predictable at times, but well executed and overall entertaining.

September 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM

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RTGame 👑

@rtgame.bsky.social

Bro no way, the Hollow Knight Silksong patch notes are crazy

September 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM

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PapaMutt

@papamutt.bsky.social

Did you miss the terrifying asylum ghost hunt?
What about the chaotic autumn themed Wine Moms stream?

Well worry not! Both are now on YouTube! We're running fast as hell into the spoopy month, with so much more scares to come!

Links below! 🎃

September 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM

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Team Cherry

@teamcherry.bsky.social

September 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM

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Corgi

@corgicam.tv

🚨 IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! 🚨

My annual 24/7 UNCAPPED SUB-A-THON begins September 1st @ 1PM EDT!

We'll be kicking it off on the FRONT PAGE, and of course, the stream DOESN'T END UNTIL THE TIMER RUNS OUT!

Check out the goals here, with plenty more to be revealed! 👀