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Hello, my name is Genevieve and I am homeless and recently lost my job due to a combination of severe illness and being a poor fit for the job in question, in which I was mislead to believing I would be. Lied to may be more accurate.

I am a trans girl and a lesbian also and as a result I am very, very limited on the kind of direct help I can seek here without outing myself as it is very dangerous to do so in my area.

Regardless, I presently get through the nights at a shelter run by a ministry. It costs $7 a night and I am almost out of funds. I am actively looking for a new job but the search is not going well.

This happened before and I was able to last long enough to find my recent job thanks to the kind souls on this site. I absolutely hate to ask this again but I have no choice.

A rundown of my situation is that in addition to my approximately $10 a day cost of living when we include food…..

1. My car is in need of repairs as I was in an accident

2. I have car insurance and eventually cell phone bills to pay

3. I will need more gas when I’m finally getting called to interviews, especially if they’re out of town

4. I have incoming medical bills from the hospital as *I DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE*, this is the big thing, this is what led to me losing my job and now I’m going to be bled dry by it.

5. My phone is damaged and is showing signs of further damage. I *NEED* this to stay in communication with potential employers as well as of course for emergencies. Repairs are estimated at $100, I was told by an employee that it would be $45 and have since been informed that most certainly isn’t the case.

6. I am nearly out of medicine and I am quite frankly going to die if I can’t get more. Although I can last a while without it, it will bring a plethora of other health problems with it. Fortunately this is the cheapest of the issues but it’s still urgent.

7. I have severe depression and anxiety and no medication for either. I have struggled with suicidal issues in the past and recently and am fighting against them with everything I have but not only do I seem to be running out of steam, when combined they make even *trying* to find a job excruciatingly difficult. I cannot stress enough how badly I am in need of help because of this.

I’ll leave my PayPal link here. If you can’t donate I completely understand but please please please reblog this. If you would like more information on my situation or why I need help please feel free to message me!

I thank everyone who does what they can and promise to do my best to get out of this situation and get my life back. I will not forget your kindness.

However while this has helped me a long a few days I am still in *dire* need of aid as soon as possible.

I presently have less than $20.

PLEASE continue to reblog or donate if you can, I need all the help I can get.

I’m honestly afraid at this point.

Thank you for reading and doing what you can.

This is geared more towards the Artists (or anyone who was directly affected by his actions), but everyone is welcome to share their opinions.

Dear Artists on Tumblr,

I’m sorry I got you all involved in this drama. I regret this can of worms I’ve opened by publicly informing EVERYONE (instead of say, privately messaging all 200-300 of you). But, I want to ask for your help one last time, hopefully so we can resolve this peacefully. If you have a few minutes, could you please answer these questions? (though if you don’t want to be involved any futher, that’s okay too)

As the people directly affected by his actions, do you think @kyotosomo deserves to keep his channel? Why? If you feel you have been wronged, what can he do to earn your forgiveness (so we all can finally move past this conflict)?

If you’d like to answer anonymously, I also created a short survey. Message me for the link (affected parties only please!)

Here are the questions in the survey (all of them are optional):

Did you give him permission to dub your comic(s)?

Did you know about the monetization (or did he tell you)?

Did you ask him to remove the monetization?

Did you send a copyright strike?

What can Kyotosomo do to keep his channel up?

Comments, Questions, Concerns, Thoughts, etc.

I did not give him permission. He did not ask at all.

2. Did you know about the monetization (or did he tell you)?

nope because i had no idea he had dubbed my comic until like.... today lol

3. Did you ask him to remove the monetization?

I should but I’m not sure if he’s 100% monetizing my comic. I haven’t had the chance to look into it. 4. Did you send a copyright strike?

no but again i haven’t had the chance to look into it completely 5. What can Kyotosomo do to keep his channel up?

tl;dr Summary: Kyotosomo is making money from your comics on Youtube. 

Here’s a list of his comic dubs and their corresponding Tumblr accounts in alphabetical order: https://goo.gl/EqFK56

Quick update: I’ve been called out by Kyotosomo. Yay. I’ll link a follow-up response post here and in the comments after I publish it: <Where’s the link?!?> Here you go!  (https://pscoldfire.tumblr.com/post/172471041889/kyotosomo-calls-out-pscoldfire-for-being-a-lousy) Update: I’ve been asked a few times why I did it. I will explain my actions in another follow-up post, and I’ll put the link here once I’m done (Yes, I can hear you groaning across the monitor. Fine I get it, but I’m writing it anyway!).

The Long Version:

I’m sorry this is a VERY long post, but if you have a few minutes, please stay for now. I feel you all should know this.

Most of you gave permission to Kyotosomo (Pierce Riola) to dub your comics. What he did not tell you is that he is monetizing them. And from what I understand after talking with some of you, none of you gave any permission to make money on your art, and he has not shared any of that profit with you or anyone else.

How do you know it is monetized?

If you watch without AdBlock, here’s how you know:

1. Yellow line in video player (usually on the left)

2. Advertisement plays before/during video

(Note – most monetized Youtube channels make ~$1 per 1000 views. The actual amount can be more, depending on a variety of factors)

If I don’t want my comics monetized, what can we do?

If you have 10 minutes to spare, you can do at least one of these right now:

1. Make a Youtube account. Report his Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/kyotosomo/about

2. Report copyright infringement on each of his videos containing your artwork. If you need help finding your comic, here’s the list again: https://goo.gl/EqFK56

(This comic from @ameri-lie was uploaded without permission. More on that later)

After you do this, he might ask you to remove the copyright strike and let him keep the videos up or remove it on his own (he won’t). 

He will probably make excuses like:

“I’m doing this purely for fun”

Then why is he making money from it? Quite a lot too, if these posts are anything to go by:

Or he might say:

“I’m doing this for charity”

Except he lied about this in the past. For example:

(sorry about the image quality)

EDIT: I was wrong here. Two days after the last email, AMF did receive a donation (https://imgur.com/rh0aPzn)

Or he’ll say:

“I tried to contact you but I couldn’t”

Personally, I’ve had no trouble with you all so far. Here’s how to contact people on Tumblr: (image courtesy of skitschell)

3.  Just send him a message, and he’ll probably remove the monetization. Just know that this will not stop him from monetizing other people’s content, or re-monetizing your comics once you’ve stopped paying attention.

4. (optional) Let your friends know. You are welcome to share, re-post or re-blog this post if you’d like.

If you’ve read the whole post, thank you very much! If it helps at least one person, then the writing of this post was well worth it.

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, etc., feel free to leave a reply. 

p.s. – How silly of me to post this on April Fool’s Day! Unfortunately, I can assure you this is not a joke.

p.p.s. – Here is a copy of a message he sent to @ameri-lie, who reported the above video featuring her comic (he did not ask for permission before uploading).

She dropped the strike in December 2017 after he promised to remove the video (as I’m writing this, the video is still up, and of course, still monetized). EDIT: Not anymore

Coincidentally, @skitschell​ received the exact same message after reporting her video last week.

Edit: Sorry, skitschell just gave me a correction. This message is from December 2017, the first time she reported her video. Like ameri-lie, she dropped the strike after Kyotosomo promised to remove the video.

As you can see, she’s reported the video again after finding it was still up.

p.p.p.s. – Technically your work is automatically copyrighted the moment you create it. However, if you truly need to legally protect your work (and be eligible for statutory damages or attorneys fees), you can pre-register your work here: 

https://copyright.gov/registration/

p.p.p.s. – UPDATE: A few hours before I wrote this post, Kyotosomo heard about what I was doing and sent me a threat. For privacy concerns, I won’t share the exact contents (until I find it necessary). Just letting you all know who you’re dealing with. EDIT: Never mind, he shared it on his twitter:  https://twitter.com/Kyotosomo/status/978794804795486208

p.p.p.p.s – UPDATE: https://twitter.com/Kyotosomo/status/979983004226306048?s=19 I think he’s talking about me on Twitter. Thank you @michietkh!

List of Artists (by account name)

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@29sjamjam @8k0

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@a-cat-and-a-world @aclearts @aehruh @aeruos  @airbeanies @akih0307 @akimbod  @alazic02  @allisucks @ameri-lie @anadapta @anadia-chan @anarah @ann13doodles @annabubs @a-parade  @arashi-chan12 @ariadusts @arietrash @ask-defender-of-elly @askkury @ask-saeran-and-saeyoung @asktheinkdemon

B

@badtimepal @bastionwithcrayons @beenicornworld @bishiegiraffe @bitchjointherfa @blimpcat-art @blinkpen @blossyay @blueplusiron @breakfastbooty @brynnthebookworm @bunelody

C

@cakeyquake @candyaddict19 @captainclovey @catch-the-ghosts-art @charamells @cheritzteam @chikappi @chromelxd @cidar-sugar @cinnae @citree @complexwish @cordmonochrome @cosmic-artsu @creepyknees @crispylewis @critai @cynnicynni @cynphonium

D

@dahianartist @danidery @daodavi @darcheat-blog @darkgreyclouds @daysein @deardiv @deizu-chan @devillefort-master @diadoescomics @digitalscratch-arting @doodleroos @doublealbarn @dragonpigeons @drawverylittle @dreemurr-reborn

E

@eirlysie @eiycaptain @elithequeenbee @elleellenic @ellynoise @emeraldknight47 @emsartwork @eren-neko @ezkai

F

@fishupie @flik98 @flitzie-chan @flumpcesca @forlackofabettercomic @frosty-bean @fullertoons

G

@galacticgoldfishart @galaxyopalite @gauntdusk @gebdraws @genobeva-k

H

@h0llyw0lly @hachiimi @hakamiiart @hanatsu04 @hatsumidori @heart-select @heeeky @hey–its–jess @hiissae @hiniparlousblog @holloweentwinkie @humerussans @hyolks

I

@idolaelyartistfan @imo-rlc @innerglittercherryblossom @inqua @iskisaggie

J

@jelly-june @jentuu @jintii @joker-ace @jove-bluh @juuddeart

K

@kandismon @kan-toku @karawek @kcv-art @keii @kerolunaticat @kerorine @kimsch @kkumri @kpfightmaster @ksmile1313 @kyuzukipoi @kziir

L

@lavibaka @leecheedoodles @leiram-art @leohzy @lha-san @limechii @littlebong2309 @littleivor @live4love136 @lonelypotatoart @loverofpiggies @lucenoche @lunarreverb

M

@madamelenny @madamsugarskull @mamanele @marbletart @marsy3 @michiko-ouji @mi-estreano @mika7616 @mikoriin @milkypasta @minafi @mirth3moo @monstroustea @mooneie @msleilei @myetie @msivoney

N

@naaami @nami7333 @natural0g @nia-cube @nialeigh-arts @nicoleartist @nikkst3rz @niklisson @ningyosan @nisaeiam @njikeartist2 @noeybodys @nqdel

O

@obsessivealice

P

@pandums @pastecola @patronpepper @pierrotsdrawer @pig-demon @pinkalala-art @pinqo @pixelameart @pocketsizedproductions @poisoned-marshmallows @polkadotpuzzles @ponyo-loves-sosuke @poorly-drawn-mysme @pozolegirl @priscilatp @psonoradelic @purincipia

R

@raysdrawlings @rc-04 @redberryart @reipx @reiyacchi @relatable-messenger @renrink @roseyblogstuff @rummycoffee @runa-storm

S

@saeranlover @sakura-rose12 @sander-sonia @s-enja @senkiiri @sharktunarts @shiawasejanaiyo @shizzome @shmu-h @shortnime @shouty-y @sketchyy-pencil @skitschell @sl4ughtermelon @smoochesforseven @snozzbearart @sourires-sourires @spd64 @star-powder @stellalights @sugakei @sugarberryart

T

@taochansan @teaicaria @tendertofu @teo-chanart-blog @the-chois-is-yours @thecoffeelovingcat @thedailymushroom @the-everlasting-ash @theinsanefruitloop-chan @thepinknekos @therandomninjakitty @thesmoking-devil @titonkaart @toasterstrude1 @triscuit-cafe @tryingforchances @tsuki-matsu

V

@velocesmells

W

@waffle-chi @waraable @wendinella @whitefire321 @whosjck @wicked-jewels @windaura

X

@xero-j @xiao-jing @xjayju

Y

@yinx-ii @yoosungseven @yue-tsubaki @yukina-chi @yuusart

Z

クリアした by 味噌汁

Hello! I just rebranded my blog and unfollowed some people, so my dash is in need of more content. I’d appreciate it if you liked/reblogged this if you post content of any of the following fandoms:

Inazuma Eleven

Danball Senki

Ace Attorney

Professor Layton

Kingdom Hearts

The World Ends With You

Danganronpa (i’m only interested in first game stuff mostly though)

Soul Eater

Boku no Hero Academia

Bonus points if you:

have a tagging system

are willing to become mutuals/friends!