Fusspot

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna

Other places to post stuff that aren’t necessarily Tumblr: Anti-genAI edition.

Cara.app

Has anti-genAI policies baked into their terms. They also have Glaze built into their submissions system should you choose to use it.

Image text: "Glaze is a system designed to protect human artists by disrupting style mimicry in the training of generative AI models. See examples here.  We recommend everyone to glaze their images before posting online, and to make that easier, we have integrated Glaze with Cara. You can simply upload the images you want to Glaze here, and we will send you an email when your Glazed files are ready for download.  Please review Glazed images for quality before posting online.  To use Glaze, you can download the free desktop app, use Web Glaze, or use the Cara Glaze dashboard here.  Glazing time will vary depending on number of images and load demand. You will receive an email when Glazing is complete.  New Post  Start a new post and apply Glaze to all attached images. Your post will be published automatically once all Glazing is complete.  Upload Images...  Glaze individual images and review them before you create a post.  Output  FAQ  Posts are published automatically. Individual images can be downloaded below.  Tips:  Deleted posts and images cannot be recovered. Please download a copy before deleting.  Glaze is an independent app that is free to use. If you run out of credits on Cara, you can use Glaze on your desktop or  Web Glaze.  Why does Cara have a limit on the number of Glazes?  We integrated Glaze into Cara to simplify Glazing for our community. But as a community project, we aren't capable of covering the massive fees associated with compute that is required to run a high number of Glazes. If you have a large library of work, we encourage you to use the desktop app or Web Glaze.  View full Glaze FAQ"ALT

Pillowfort.social

Haven’t used it much, personally. I’m not going to comment on their fundraising or my outlook on their future or any of that stuff because it’s all been discussed to death like five times over and more by now.

The important part here, is that they prohibit the posting and promotion of works using generative AI.

Image text: "Generative AI Policy (February 9, 2024)   As of February 9, 2024, we are updating our Terms of Service to prohibit the following content:  Images created through the use of generative AI programs such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and Dall-E.  This post explains what that means for you. We know it’s impossible to remove all images created by Generative AI on Pillowfort. The goal of this new policy, however, is to send a clear message that we are against the normalization of commercializing and distributing images created by Generative AI. Pillowfort stands in full support of all creatives who make Pillowfort their home.  Disclaimer: The following policy was shaped in collaboration with Pillowfort Staff and international university researchers. We are aware that Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly evolving environment. This policy may require revisions in the future to adapt to the changing landscape of Generative AI.   Why is Generative AI Banned on Pillowfort?  Our Terms of Service already prohibits copyright violations, which includes reposting other people’s artwork to Pillowfort without the artist’s permission; and because of how Generative AI draws on a database of images and text that were taken without consent from artists or writers, all Generative AI content can be considered in violation of this rule. We also had an overwhelming response from our user base urging us to take action on prohibiting Generative AI on our platform.    How does Pillowfort define Generative AI?  As of February 9, 2024 we define Generative AI as online tools for producing material based on large data collection that is often gathered without consent or notification from the original creators.  Generative AI tools do not require skill on behalf of the user and effectively replace them in the creative process (ie - little direction or decision making taken directly from the user). Tools that assist creativity don't replace the user. This means the user can still improve their skills and refine over time.   For example: If you ask a Generative AI tool to add a lighthouse to an image, the image of a lighthouse appears in a completed state. Whereas if you used an assistive drawing tool to add a lighthouse to an image, the user decides the tools used to contribute to the creation process and how to apply them.   Examples of Tools Not Allowed on Pillowfort:  Adobe Firefly* Dall-E GPT-4 Jasper Chat Lensa Midjourney Stable Diffusion Synthesia"ALT
Image text: "Example of Tools Still Allowed on Pillowfort:   AI Assistant Tools (ie: Google Translate, Grammarly) VTuber Tools (ie: Live3D, Restream, VRChat) Digital Audio Editors (ie: Audacity, Garage Band) Poser & Reference Tools (ie: Poser, Blender) Graphic & Image Editors (ie: Canva, Adobe Photoshop*, Procreate, Medibang, automatic filters from phone cameras)  *While Adobe software such as Adobe Photoshop is not considered Generative AI, Adobe Firefly is fully integrated in various Adobe software and falls under our definition of Generative AI. The use of Adobe Photoshop is allowed on Pillowfort. The creation of an image in Adobe Photoshop using Adobe Firefly would be prohibited on Pillowfort. "ALT
Image text: "Can I use ethical generators?   Due to the evolving nature of Generative AI, ethical generators are not an exception.  Can I still talk about AI?   Yes! Posts, Comments, and User Communities discussing AI are still allowed on Pillowfort.  Can I link to or embed websites, articles, or social media posts containing Generative AI?   Yes. We do ask that you properly tag your post as “AI” and “Artificial Intelligence.”  Can I advertise the sale of digital or virtual goods containing Generative AI?  No. Offsite Advertising of the sale of goods (digital and physical) containing Generative AI on Pillowfort is prohibited.  How can I tell if a software I use contains Generative AI?  A general rule of thumb as a first step is you can try testing the software by turning off internet access and seeing if the tool still works. If the software says it needs to be online there’s a chance it’s using Generative AI and needs to be explored further.   You are also always welcome to contact us at moderation@pillowfort.social if you’re still unsure.  How will this policy be enforced/detected?  Our Team has decided we are NOT using AI-based automated detection tools due to how often they provide false positives and other issues. We are applying a suite of methods sourced from international universities responding to moderating material potentially sourced from Generative AI instead.  How do I report content containing Generative AI Material?  If you are concerned about post(s) featuring Generative AI material, please flag the post for our Site Moderation Team to conduct a thorough investigation. As a reminder, Pillowfort’s existing policy regarding callout posts applies here and harassment / brigading / etc will not be tolerated.    Any questions or clarifications regarding our Generative AI Policy can be sent to moderation@pillowfort.social.   Last edited 3 weeks ago."ALT

That said, I’m not saying “go here” or “don’t go here”. I’m not telling you to leave Tumblr entirely. It’s up to you to read these places’ terms in their entirety and decide what to do for yourself. But I know it sucks to feel like you have nowhere to go because you’re being pushed out by the tech companies you rely on, so I hope this helps.

tumblr alternative cara.app pillowfort.social fyi
juliedillon
poopyboiman

ATTENTION ARTISTS OF TUMBLR

since tumblr is going to start scraping blogs to train ai be sure to glaze and nightshade your art!! Not only will both of these programs protect your art from being copied but nightshade also poisons any ai that tries to steal it

here is some more info on these tools and where you can download them:

Nightshade: Protecting Copyright (uchicago.edu)

Nightshade: Downloads (uchicago.edu)

Glaze - What is Glaze (uchicago.edu)

Glaze - Downloads (uchicago.edu)

loverofmythology asked:

Can you please describe how cohost works? I remember having to pay for it, but idk if that's still the case, and is similar to Tumblr so that it'll be fairly easy to navigate?

The nutshell version:

  1. You don’t have to pay. When I signed up there was a waiting period between registration and being able to post. I have no idea if this is still a thing, but when I did it, it was about a day. (There’s a Cohost Plus thing you can pay for but it’s not mandatory and is presently only really for increasing your max upload size.)
  2. It works a lot like Tumblr. If you’re used to using this place, dollars to donuts you’ll be able to use Cohost without any issue.
  3. There is presently no algorithm, so no real built-in discovery. If you want to find stuff, search the tags and you’ll probably find whatever you like.
  4. You can hide 18+ content if you don’t want to see it. This is, of course, dependent on people actually flagging their stuff as 18+, but as far as I’ve seen everyone’s been really good about that.
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The toggle is right inside the post box. Dead simple.

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Bonus junk -

  • If you hate the color scheme but you use the Stylus extension, install this theme (https://userstyles.world/style/7690/cohost-theme-customizer) and you can make it any color you want.
  • There are no metrics. No way to see how many people have liked or reblogged your stuff, and no way to see how many followers you have. Some people hate this. I like it because it shaves some of the stress off.
  • You can toggle a bunch of things on other people’s blogs depending on what you want to see.
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  • There are no themes, but you can put images and junk into your sidebar, so you can still fancy up a bit.
  • As I mentioned in a prior post, you can make side-blogs, and those side-blogs all have their own feeds. So if you don’t want your peas touching your potatoes, you don’t have to let them touch.

There’s probably more but that’s about all I can think of right now. No, it’s probably not a perfect solution for everyone and hopefully I’m not billing it as that. But it’s great for people who love dicking around with HTML and CSS and just generally not being bothered by the kinds of crap we’ve gotten used to here and in other places so maybe some folks’ll like it there.

cohost
elranno
fuck AI fuck tumblr fuck matt mullenweg fuck this shit
sihdiel
staff

Hi, Tumblr. It’s Tumblr. We’re working on some things that we want to share with you. 

AI companies are acquiring content across the internet for a variety of purposes in all sorts of ways. There are currently very few regulations giving individuals control over how their content is used by AI platforms. Proposed regulations around the world, like the European Union’s AI Act, would give individuals more control over whether and how their content is utilized by this emerging technology. We support this right regardless of geographic location, so we’re releasing a toggle to opt out of sharing content from your public blogs with third parties, including AI platforms that use this content for model training. We’re also working with partners to ensure you have as much control as possible regarding what content is used.

Here are the important details:

  • We already discourage AI crawlers from gathering content from Tumblr and will continue to do so, save for those with which we partner. 
  • We want to represent all of you on Tumblr and ensure that protections are in place for how your content is used. We are committed to making sure our partners respect those decisions.
  • To opt out of sharing your public blogs’ content with third parties, visit each of your public blogs’ blog settings via the web interface and toggle on the “Prevent third-party sharing” option. 
  • For instructions on how to opt out using the latest version of the app, please visit this Help Center doc. 
  • Please note: If you’ve already chosen to discourage search crawling of your blog in your settings, we’ve automatically enabled the “Prevent third-party sharing” option.

If you have concerns, please read through the Help Center doc linked above and contact us via Support if you still have questions.

byelacey

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thefusspot

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fuck AI fuck tumblr fuck matt mullenweg fuck this shit

sighs and hangs out my shingle for what feels like the billionth fucking time since this genAI shitfest began

BSKY: https://bsky.app/profile/fusspot.rip
COHOST: https://cohost.org/fusspot
PILLOWFORT: https://www.pillowfort.social/fusspot
WEB: https://fusspot.rip

if you want the adult shit, it’s no secret by now th
at i’m nozdraws. just search for that on whatever platform and you’ll probably dig me up

i don’t know the veracity of the tumblr x midjourney rumors because “two ex-coworkers” is not a lot to go off of but at this point, the fervor with which idiots are courting these companies leaves me, at best, extremely unenthusiastic about sticking around and continuing to post my work unless i’ve poisoned the shit out of it

source: https://www.tumblr.com/jv/742961132362514432

where to find me poot