killer queen

go to discord support ( https://support.discord.com )

sign in or sign up (you do not, and imo should not, use the name and email you use for discord proper. this is a different account; if you've got Firefox, you can use an email relay mask very easily, and the email will end up in your inbox but the site won't know your email from it)

"Submit a request" (at the top)

fill all the dropdowns (I did "Help & Support" -> "Technical Support" -> "Account Settings" -> "[OS type"). it won't let you proceed until you do

Subject line: something about age verification

description box: keep it civil, but be clear. you don't like this, you're not participating, and you're not giving them your money anymore (whether you had nitro or not is irrelevant, remember that you didn't use your actual discord login to get here and they have no way to verify).

some reasons possibly worth mentioning: the insecurity of databases (Discord's had multiple leaks; databases being hacked isn't possible to prevent afaik, it's a matter of mitigation), the dangers of putting one's govt id on such a database, the technical problems people are already experiencing where it's already been established, how it will disrupt communities

be very clear that this is going to cost them money. "I won't use your service anymore" is a common threat ("I'm never shopping here again!") - you need to make them feel that they are losing money just by considering it, and it will get much worse if it's implemented.

every year KOSA gets reintroduced and every year i feel like we get closer and closer to these idiots being able to pass it under the guise of protecting the vulnerable when it’s really about control. for the party of small government and free speech y’all seem to be shoving your nose in our business quite a lot. things are really 1984 in the states right now and i just can’t put it past these stupid fucks anymore. their hypocrisy knows no bounds

KOSA seems to be moving forward again. this will include things like ID and age verification to use literally anything on the internet. you will not be able to use a VPN to circumvent these new restrictions. it will also include censorship, even on sites that are vehemently and inherently anti-censorship like AO3

if KOSA gains more traction i will be deleting my accounts. there will be no more fanfiction from honorschem. i don’t want to use an internet that forces me to verify and tie all of my online activity to my identity

KOSA IS MOVING FORWARD IN THE HOUSE!

It's part of a package called the KIDS Act, filled with digital ID and age verification and censorship!

MAKE THOSE PHONES RING!! CALL YOUR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES ALL WEEK

202-224-3121 i HIGHLY encourage everyone to read the bills in the KIDS Act, because you will be doing more than 95% of people who read and introduce these bills