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Kaylin Briggs
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Just a girl who loves video games, especially otome. Freelance JP to EN translator and editor. Tea lover. TTRPG geek. She/her.
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Kaylin Briggs @erothreep.bsky.social · Oct 17
Hey, all! Nice to meet you! I'm Kaylin, a Japanese to English translator/editor for manga and video games. My hobbies include reading, video games (especially otome), TTRPGs, cooking, and tea. Let's be friends!
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sara.pizza
this point really hits the nail on the head of why localization workers are so frustrated by “AI” loc companies.
freelancers have to beg for a single dollar wage increase, while tens of millions are dumped into a machine designed to replace them.
the machine doesn’t even work. freelancers do.
sailorhg.com sailor mercury @sailorhg.com · 1d
one of the things that makes me most mad about genAI (and there are many) is we've been told there's not enough money for hiring. but there's billions poured into ai.

so not enough money to hire workers. but infinite money to pour into technology whose goal is never having to pay workers again.
November 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
erothreep.bsky.social
I started learning Japanese to play otome games that hadn't been localized yet. A few years later, I played a mobile otome with a subpar translation and poked fun at it on Twitter. The producer contacted me and asked if I'd be interested in doing editing and LQA for their games.
recursecenter.bsky.social Recurse Center @recursecenter.bsky.social · 13d
What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
November 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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ernie.tedium.co
If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Update November 22. We’ve updated this article after realising we contributed to a perfect storm of misunderstanding around a recent change in the wording and placement of Gmail’s smart features. The settings themselves aren’t new, but the way Google recently rewrote and surfaced them led a lot of people (including us) to believe Gmail content might be used to train Google’s AI models, and that users were being opted in automatically. After taking a closer look at Google’s documentation and reviewing other reporting, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Gmail does scan email content to power its own “smart features,” such as spam filtering, categorisation, and writing suggestions. But this is part of how Gmail normally works and isn’t the same as training Google’s generative AI models. Google also maintains that these feature settings are opt-in rather than opt-out, although users’ experiences seem to vary depending on when and how the new wording appeared. It’s easy to see where the confusion came from. Google’s updated language around “smart features” is vague, and the term “smart” often implies AI—especially at a time when Gemini is being integrated into other parts of Google’s products. When the new wording started appearing for some users without much explanation, many assumed it signalled a broader shift. We’ve revised this article to reflect what we can confirm from Google’s documentation, as it’s always been our aim to give readers accurate, helpful guidance.
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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antonhur.com
This is essentially what people think “post-editing AI translation” jobs are, instead of the reality which is “redo the translation from scratch and get paid less for it”
smbccomics.bsky.social SMBC Comics @smbccomics.bsky.social · 3d
The important thing is that net happiness goes up.

COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com/comic/blame
PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
Part 1/3 of a 9-panel SMBC update where robots / ai take over more and more of humans jobs, but cannot be legally liable in case of issues. So, gradually, more and more humans are hired to place their hands on a server bank and take the blame for what the AI inside it does. After a time, only one job remained, that of "blame-boys." The robots keep the humans on as a kind of spiritual residue and the humans don't revolt. In the final panel, someone remarks that all hope is dead, and that humans aren't even a cog. They have become a shadow of the grease of a cog. Any humans responds "Still I don't miss my job in customer service" while another answers "no one is arguing that". Part 2/3 of a 9-panel SMBC update where robots / ai take over more and more of humans jobs, but cannot be legally liable in case of issues. So, gradually, more and more humans are hired to place their hands on a server bank and take the blame for what the AI inside it does. After a time, only one job remained, that of "blame-boys." The robots keep the humans on as a kind of spiritual residue and the humans don't revolt. In the final panel, someone remarks that all hope is dead, and that humans aren't even a cog. They have become a shadow of the grease of a cog. Any humans responds "Still I don't miss my job in customer service" while another answers "no one is arguing that". Part 3/3 of a 9-panel SMBC update where robots / ai take over more and more of humans jobs, but cannot be legally liable in case of issues. So, gradually, more and more humans are hired to place their hands on a server bank and take the blame for what the AI inside it does. After a time, only one job remained, that of "blame-boys." The robots keep the humans on as a kind of spiritual residue and the humans don't revolt. In the final panel, someone remarks that all hope is dead, and that humans aren't even a cog. They have become a shadow of the grease of a cog. Any humans responds "Still I don't miss my job in customer service" while another answers "no one is arguing that".
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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daiz.moe
Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.

I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
daiz.moe Daiz @daiz.moe · 26d
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★

Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...

A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!

Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
erothreep.bsky.social
関係ないでしょう？ -> It's no skin off your nose, right?
#AmTranslating
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
erothreep.bsky.social
Today, my own husband is Leaf Blower Man.
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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itch.io
Trouble Comes Twice: A bisexual romcom visual novel

teamfoxglove.itch.io/trouble-come...
November 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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duckvalentine.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
erothreep.bsky.social
Work was a bit of a struggle today, but at least I got to use the word "boop."
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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otomeaddicted.bsky.social
“Otome Daoshi – Fighting for Love” is coming out on Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2026! 💘
November 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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otomeaddicted.bsky.social
Indie otome game release schedule in collaboration with @worldindieotome.bsky.social
📆

For most of these games there is already a demo available✨
(Updated February 2025)
February 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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kpossibles.bsky.social
🚀 Yen Press is hiring an Editorial Assistant (Manga - Minimum JLPT N3 Required).

Full time, hybrid in NYC, $45k-47k. #jobalerts #comicjobs #artjob

www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7...
Editorial Assistant (Manga - Minimum JLPT N3 Required) - New York, NY 10001 - Indeed.com
Yen Press, LLC
www.indeed.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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toripng.com
🌐

#art
clippy drawing that reads "have you considered using your brain instead of asking chatgpt?"
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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carlbergstrom.com
Way back in 1947, Alan Turing had thoughts on how AI would influence the demand for skilled labor.

(via Matteo Pasquinelli 2023 _The Eye of the Master_)
Roughly speaking those who work in connection with the [automatic computing engine] will be divided into its masters and its servants. Its masters will plan out instruction tables for it, thinking up deeper and deeper ways of using it...The masters are liable to get replaced because as soon as any technique becomes at all stereotyped it becomes possible to devise a system of instruction tables which will enable the electronic computer to do it for itself. It may happen however that the masters will refuse to do this. They may be unwilling to let their jobs be stolen from them in this way. In that case they would surround the whole of their work with mystery and make excuses, couched in well chosen gibberish, whenever any dangerous suggestions were made. — Alan Turing (1947) Lecture on the Automatic Computing Engine
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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fromthevoid.net
"Please use your actual expertise and creativity to train the very machine that'll replace you as soon as we possibly can while not paying you any royalties - no cheating 😊"
mistygaltees.bsky.social Anne-So @mistygaltees.bsky.social · 6d
Transperfect (big Language Services Provider mainly known for how poorly they treat translators) wants:

- your experience
- your creativity
- your soul (probably)

to feed its machines. All for 505 USD for 2 weeks of work (IF they accept your work).

No AI allowed, how weird?
**(France) Freelance Writers** to produce high-quality content. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative project; **your creative contribution will be used to test and improve Machine Translation technology.** Candidates with demonstrated writing skills or experience will be considered. However, preference will be given to those who have previously published book(s) or can provide high-quality writing samples in relevant genres. **Task Summary:** Writers will be required to complete 1 short story of approximately 6,500 words. The task begins with submitting a brief plot for approval. Once the plot is approved, writers will submit the first 1,000 words of the story for review. Upon approval of the initial excerpt, the writers can resume and complete the story within the specified timeframe. If needed, revisions may be required based on feedback received. The short story must be in one of the following genres and the genre will be assigned based on your selected preference: • Kids • Thriller/Mystery • Sci-fi/Fantasy • Self-help • Romance • Memoir/Autobiography/Biography – can be on anyone the writer chooses, even a made-up person. **NOTE:** It is not allowed to use any AI tools to aid creation and all submitted content will be reviewed for plagiarism and the use of AI technologies. All work must be written entirely independently, and the use of generative technologies (e.g., ChatGPT and similar) is strictly prohibited.
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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tulipgoddess.bsky.social
translation can often be a complex process. even a scene as simple as two characters talking about drinking some delicious tea can take surprisingly long to translate if it makes the translator go "well now I want some delicious tea." now you've gotta get up and go make it, and play with the cat, an
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
erothreep.bsky.social
Was going to do some work today to get a head start for the week, but I got super sick last night, so today has been a day of rest and recovery instead.

Sometimes, your body demands what it needs.
November 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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johnnylandmine.bsky.social
Guess it's time to add "translators rarely have any say in the English titles of the manga they translate" to the big wall of signs people should stop making me tap
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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otakujobs.com
J-Novel Club is looking for a Senior Marketing Manager (Immediate hire)

✨ Remote ✨ • Full-Time • Pay: not disclosed

j-novel.club/jobs?ref=ota...
Jobs at J-Novel Club! | J-Novel Club
J-Novel Club is a digital publishing company officially licensing and translating light novel and manga titles for a community of readers. Join today!
j-novel.club
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
erothreep.bsky.social
I don't have kids, nor do I plan to, but my oldest niece is basically a mini-me, so I guess my legacy will be carried on regardless. 😆
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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jeremycshipp.bsky.social
Creatives need your support. If you have the means, maybe consider signing up for a Patreon. Buy a book, a game, a painting. Commission a new piece. Tell a creator what they mean to you. Signal boost their work.
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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daiz.moe
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★

Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...

A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!

Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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prospect.org
“OpenAI is getting ready to run hat in hand to the taxpayer for subsidies.” After losing more than $13 billion this year, OpenAI officials are angling for a bailout. From @ryanlcooper.com:

trib.al/CUazMCQ
OpenAI Is Maneuvering for a Government Bailout - The American Prospect
For artificial intelligence to ever pencil out, some truly enormous revenue streams will be required. And if you need trillions of dollars for data centers forever, there’s only one entity to turn to: Uncle Sam.
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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otomeaddicted.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM