yumykonart
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Countering illegal leaks 😔
🕑 Added 2024-09-02 01:16:57 +0000 UTCHi everyone,
I need to discuss something that breaks my heart. I've been holding back on this because I wasn’t sure how to handle it, but I also don't fully understand how to address it.
Basically, my Patreon content is being systematically and organizedly leaked on the internet. This harms me, as the content was meant to be exclusive. I can’t identify who is doing this or if I even want to, but from what I understand, web scraping is being done on the page and stored in the subscribers' browser cache. The subscriber then provides the cache to a leak site that grabs all the content from anyone that subscriber has access to.
I don’t want to go into more details about this. I just wanted to apologize, as this undermines the value of what I do here, and it feels like I'm offering something to you that can be freely obtained on the internet.
So, I want to focus on how to resolve this issue. At least to make the leaks less automated and more difficult.
Here are the options we can consider:
Stop using the Patreon feed: SFW and NSFW content will be posted directly on Discord. On Patreon, only blurred images will be posted to guide you to the new content on Discord.
Post only SFW content on Patreon, and NSFW content in a Discord channel.
A password-protected blog with a monthly password change.
Switching platforms: I've heard that platforms like Subscribestar and Fanbox are working more actively to counter these sites, unlike Patreon.
I’d like to know which option works best for you all. This will be implemented starting tomorrow with the new art.
I will also delete all NSFW content and repost it wherever you choose.
Additionally, I will soon change the link to my Patreon. I’ve heard that changing the Patreon handle can also affect the site’s content indexing. This is another step to take.
I deeply apologize for this situation.
But things will improve, so please don’t give up on me.
Comments
flux
Oh wtf, that'a such a sucky thing for someone to do :/. Posting in the discord would work imo, but it sucks that you even have to take those steps in the first place...
Kaori Fujisawa
Switching platforms is definitely the option I least want to try, as I could lose many subscribers by doing so. I would only consider this option if it were an overwhelmingly popular choice in the vote. 🙄
Rambling_Ace
Subscribestar has been solid for me so far! If you must switch that’s the option I’d recommend. It sucks that this situation is happening still 😕
