Jess "Xylily" Ford
@xylily.bsky.social
#BlackLivesMatter | She/her/hers | 🏳️⚧️ Trans Rights are Human Rights 🏳️⚧️ | Wife of @Kearthyn - lol she's not here yet
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Please PLEASE PLEASE stop using fucking Gen AI for activism. Literally use your very own humanity, even if you dont think its good, i promise you people will love whatever you make with your own humanity vs the slop machine.
Saying this with as much love as possible, but please stop using AI generated graphics for activism. Plenty of artists willingly donate their time and work designing for activists, and always have. It's not necessary to step on an increasingly struggling group in order to promote worthy causes.
July 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Please PLEASE PLEASE stop using fucking Gen AI for activism. Literally use your very own humanity, even if you dont think its good, i promise you people will love whatever you make with your own humanity vs the slop machine.
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It is interesting how often genAI haters are framed as petulant, flippant, or intellectually conservative; as if our anger comes from some childish, egotistical, uninformed place and not stoked by watching our professions and ideals go up in flames.
July 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It is interesting how often genAI haters are framed as petulant, flippant, or intellectually conservative; as if our anger comes from some childish, egotistical, uninformed place and not stoked by watching our professions and ideals go up in flames.
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Especially NSFW artists are under pressure from payment processors and religious censorship groups. I get that sharing nsfw art feels risky, but Bluesky has a strong filter system. People won't see what they opt out of. Shares help keep us visible and funded.
It matters. Thank you.
It matters. Thank you.
July 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Especially NSFW artists are under pressure from payment processors and religious censorship groups. I get that sharing nsfw art feels risky, but Bluesky has a strong filter system. People won't see what they opt out of. Shares help keep us visible and funded.
It matters. Thank you.
It matters. Thank you.
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Not just me, either. This goes for any artist. If you're consuming a lot of someone's work, support the labor behind it. Share, comment, tip if you can.
Passive consumption isn't neutral.
I may start quietly curating who sees my content. Thanks for respecting that.
Passive consumption isn't neutral.
I may start quietly curating who sees my content. Thanks for respecting that.
July 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Not just me, either. This goes for any artist. If you're consuming a lot of someone's work, support the labor behind it. Share, comment, tip if you can.
Passive consumption isn't neutral.
I may start quietly curating who sees my content. Thanks for respecting that.
Passive consumption isn't neutral.
I may start quietly curating who sees my content. Thanks for respecting that.
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Hey, just a quick note to folks who dig deep into my archive and mass-like: I totally get wanting to enjoy the work, but if it's pages and pages of content, please consider leaving a share or a comment. It helps more than you think and makes the interaction feel more human, not extractive.
July 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Hey, just a quick note to folks who dig deep into my archive and mass-like: I totally get wanting to enjoy the work, but if it's pages and pages of content, please consider leaving a share or a comment. It helps more than you think and makes the interaction feel more human, not extractive.
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for anyone who needs this today
July 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
for anyone who needs this today
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I entered another art contest by @shenpai.gay ✨
This time the theme was pride and I decided to show my support to the trans community by drawing her trans axolotl character Nolan and her girlfriend Ava💕
#art #fanart #shenpaint
This time the theme was pride and I decided to show my support to the trans community by drawing her trans axolotl character Nolan and her girlfriend Ava💕
#art #fanart #shenpaint
June 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I entered another art contest by @shenpai.gay ✨
This time the theme was pride and I decided to show my support to the trans community by drawing her trans axolotl character Nolan and her girlfriend Ava💕
#art #fanart #shenpaint
This time the theme was pride and I decided to show my support to the trans community by drawing her trans axolotl character Nolan and her girlfriend Ava💕
#art #fanart #shenpaint
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not [Speaking Spanish] as the subtitle. A deaf Spanish speaker should be able to have EXACTLY the same experience with a movie as a hearing one.
ALL people who need subtitles should be able to have EXACTLY the same experience as someone who doesn't need them.
Fucking fight me.
ALL people who need subtitles should be able to have EXACTLY the same experience as someone who doesn't need them.
Fucking fight me.
July 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
not [Speaking Spanish] as the subtitle. A deaf Spanish speaker should be able to have EXACTLY the same experience with a movie as a hearing one.
ALL people who need subtitles should be able to have EXACTLY the same experience as someone who doesn't need them.
Fucking fight me.
ALL people who need subtitles should be able to have EXACTLY the same experience as someone who doesn't need them.
Fucking fight me.
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We need to quit treating deaf ppl and ppl with auditory perception issues like babies.
If the character says a slur, it should be written in the subtitles. People who need subtitles are not weenies who need to be coddled.
If a character is speaking Spanish, then they should have Spanish subtitles,
If the character says a slur, it should be written in the subtitles. People who need subtitles are not weenies who need to be coddled.
If a character is speaking Spanish, then they should have Spanish subtitles,
July 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
We need to quit treating deaf ppl and ppl with auditory perception issues like babies.
If the character says a slur, it should be written in the subtitles. People who need subtitles are not weenies who need to be coddled.
If a character is speaking Spanish, then they should have Spanish subtitles,
If the character says a slur, it should be written in the subtitles. People who need subtitles are not weenies who need to be coddled.
If a character is speaking Spanish, then they should have Spanish subtitles,
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I accidentally stabbed @jocat.net with a pen. He will never recover. He is gone. I'm so sorry everyone. (ಥ_ಥ) ( TДT)
July 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I accidentally stabbed @jocat.net with a pen. He will never recover. He is gone. I'm so sorry everyone. (ಥ_ಥ) ( TДT)
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The petition is moving full steam ahead and only 200k signatures are left to make the cut.
It takes seconds to sign, it changes history forever.
#StopKillingGames
It takes seconds to sign, it changes history forever.
#StopKillingGames
July 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The petition is moving full steam ahead and only 200k signatures are left to make the cut.
It takes seconds to sign, it changes history forever.
#StopKillingGames
It takes seconds to sign, it changes history forever.
#StopKillingGames
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I'm increasingly more human feeling day after day. I've almost kicked this cold! More Zelda subathon goodness as we finish Majora and maybe start Twilight Princess?
elegyofgames.tv
elegyofgames.tv
July 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I'm increasingly more human feeling day after day. I've almost kicked this cold! More Zelda subathon goodness as we finish Majora and maybe start Twilight Princess?
elegyofgames.tv
elegyofgames.tv
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Important to note; Japan has way stricter laws around laying people off. Actual protections from its government that force companies to do things like have execs take pay cuts before doing a mass layoff. The solution to this problem is not a “good” CEO. It’s systemic and complete reform.
I remember a time Nintendo leader Satoru Iwata took a paycut himself to prevent laying off developers. They really don't make the like they used to.
Layoffs begin at Xbox
aftermath.site/xbox-layoffs-july
aftermath.site/xbox-layoffs-july
July 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Important to note; Japan has way stricter laws around laying people off. Actual protections from its government that force companies to do things like have execs take pay cuts before doing a mass layoff. The solution to this problem is not a “good” CEO. It’s systemic and complete reform.
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Is there a Drift King class
May 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Is there a Drift King class
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this would be very far off, like 4-5 months from now, but what streamers/youtubers would be interested in a minecraft SMP that had classes that limited your crafting recipes + functional blocks? only blacksmiths can make tools, only engineers can make redstone items, only farmers can cook food etc
May 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
this would be very far off, like 4-5 months from now, but what streamers/youtubers would be interested in a minecraft SMP that had classes that limited your crafting recipes + functional blocks? only blacksmiths can make tools, only engineers can make redstone items, only farmers can cook food etc
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Oh to be a little dog chasing a ball in a big yard
May 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Oh to be a little dog chasing a ball in a big yard
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My opposition to AI generated images is not based on some nebulous fear of all the work I could lose (though I don't know why being able to make a living wage with my artistic skills is a bad thing), my opposition to it is because it is fascist technology used by fascists for fascist purposes.
May 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My opposition to AI generated images is not based on some nebulous fear of all the work I could lose (though I don't know why being able to make a living wage with my artistic skills is a bad thing), my opposition to it is because it is fascist technology used by fascists for fascist purposes.
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September 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM
my wife and i went out to look at cats today
...
i adopted a new cat today
i now have 3 cats, and my wife's name is kat
i think this means i'm officially a crazy cat lady
...
i adopted a new cat today
i now have 3 cats, and my wife's name is kat
i think this means i'm officially a crazy cat lady
March 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
my wife and i went out to look at cats today
...
i adopted a new cat today
i now have 3 cats, and my wife's name is kat
i think this means i'm officially a crazy cat lady
...
i adopted a new cat today
i now have 3 cats, and my wife's name is kat
i think this means i'm officially a crazy cat lady
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Monster Hunter Wilds slotting into my To-Do list
February 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Monster Hunter Wilds slotting into my To-Do list
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I love boneless wings :3
February 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I love boneless wings :3
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this will literally be the only time I ever, EVER encourage anyone to go to twitter
but you should check the official monster hunter account :3
but you should check the official monster hunter account :3
February 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
this will literally be the only time I ever, EVER encourage anyone to go to twitter
but you should check the official monster hunter account :3
but you should check the official monster hunter account :3
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NEW: Google used to warn you when you were seeing low-quality search results. Then, in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election, the company quietly turned that warning off www.platformer.news/google-data-...
February 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
NEW: Google used to warn you when you were seeing low-quality search results. Then, in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election, the company quietly turned that warning off www.platformer.news/google-data-...
electrons be like: i am in spain without the 'a'
February 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
electrons be like: i am in spain without the 'a'