To make a long story short- I'm taking a step back from making bots. Nothing's getting removed, but I won't be making bots as often, if at all. If it matters, I'll explain below.

I felt like for a while, that even though I was making bots that use generative ai that it somehow wasn't contributing as much to the problems it causes- because billionaires and millionaires are doing much worse. I felt like whether I did/didn't, it wouldn't matter. And maybe it doesn't. But I felt like things were going to be hopeless either way, so what's the point?

Obviously, this is an issue in my thinking (because why the hell would I let the actions of billionaires and millionaires dictate my moral compass when they absolutely suck?), covering for an excuse that I've suffered from for a long time- I have good ideas, but not the follow through to make it into something like a fanfiction or a roleplay. So this was an easy way to get them out there.

I'm going back to my 'roots' I guess. I'm going to go back to writing like I used to. I'm not going to advertise it, because they have different usernames and apart of me knew I should've done this sooner.

Sorry if this felt like I was 'shaming'- really, I'm not. I recognize that this is a convenient, simple way to have content of a good scenario or a character you love. Especially if it's more niche.

I also recognize though that other then making these bots, I'm not really contributing to the fandom spaces I'm apart of. Which..kind of sucks.

AI has been shoved down our throats, no doubt about it. And the fear-mongering some people do makes it feel like everything's already lost to it, so what's the point in fighting? I'm against AI, so what makes this an exception for me? All the times I 'made' AI 'art'- I never felt good about it, I felt like I was contributing to a massive problem- so why is it when I use AI bots for hours, I don't feel the same?

Again, I'm not going to say where I'll be posting- mostly because I do want to distance myself from making AI bots. If you do think you've found me though, feel free to say hi, follow, or just favorite whatever I'm working on.

I might hop back once in awhile to make something, but I'm not going to be doing this as much as I used to. Thank you so much for supporting me and my work, you've all have been nothing but kind.

Again, I hope this doesn't feel like I'm trying to shame people for using AI. I'm just giving my reasons as to why I'm taking a step back from it. Don't feel like I'm trying to force you to stop, because I obviously can't and it's up to you on whether or not you continue.

Thank you so much for joining me, interacting with the things I've made. It's been an absolute pleasure.

Tldr

Going to stop posting, at least less frequently. Focus on actually writing things for the fandoms I am apart of. Maybe I'll come back..? Not likely, but it's always a possibility- and either way wouldn't be to the extent I used to.