Okay, I'm actually super surprised by this purchase, but if I was on Watpad, I'd start being suspicious, and packing just in case.
Okay, I'm actually super surprised by this purchase, but if I was on Watpad, I'd start being suspicious, and packing just in case.
Why would you leave?
I’m honestly concerned for the well-being of the idols...
Parts of Kpop thrive on fan fantasies of their idols. There is no need to encourage these types of unrealistic obsessions further
What I'm the most afraid is Naver 'owning' the rights to whatever will be published on the platform. I don't know, I'm just trying to see what could be their interest in purchasing Watpad, and I can't find it. Watpad also has plenty or original writing, so we'll see what they do with it.
Why would you leave?
Because I have PTSD from LiveJournal I guess, and from the platform deciding to wipe out any content that wouldn't be 'ad-friendly'.
That's so weird, I didn't know Wattpad was even profitable.
i kinda wanna see what would happen if companies started letting idols write fanfics about themselves
I’m honestly concerned for the well-being of the idols...
Parts of Kpop thrive on fan fantasies of their idols. There is no need to encourage these types of unrealistic obsessions further
What do you think this purchase means? Put kpop ads on the site or something? I've never used it but I'm sure there's spots for advertisements.
ewwww is that what it says? i can't even open the link...
i kinda wanna see what would happen if companies started letting idols write fanfics about themselves
Oh lawd like instead of having a game/app they would say hey read my fanfic?
Because I have PTSD from LiveJournal I guess, and from the platform deciding to wipe out any content that wouldn't be 'ad-friendly'.
Hmm never heard of that one. Do you write stories?
Hmm never heard of that one. Do you write stories?
I do, and I have for a long time !
I don't write RPF with idols though, only fanfictions with fictional characters.
Edit : But yes, the purge in LJ and then later on Fanfiction.net is what lead to the creation of Ao3. However Watpad's singularity is that you can also public original content, not only fanfictions.
I hope this dosn't means they delet stuff that is not about aham KPop because I would be hella sad if they would cause I like a freaking long book someone made with all details and stuff of a Japanese group and if they would delet her stuff than RIP
Hmmm this seems strange to me
this is unexpected
I do, and I have for a long time !
I don't write RPF with idols though, only fanfictions with fictional characters.
Edit : But yes, the purge in LJ and then later on Fanfiction.net is what lead to the creation of Ao3. However Watpad's singularity is that you can also public original content, not only fanfictions.
Oh interesting... I used to use fan fiction.net as a teen and read twilight ones lol. Had no idea it wasn't a thing anymore!
I hope you have your stuff saved in case something goes down
Ngl I’m a bit concerned about them using Wattpad fanfics for marketing purposes...
Oh interesting... I used to use fan fiction.net as a teen and read twilight ones lol. Had no idea it wasn't a thing anymore!
I hope you have your stuff saved in case something goes down
Oh, Fanfiction.net still exists ( and I think LiveJournal do too ), but most people have moved to Ao3 by now. As long as you have your stuff saved here it's fine.
But yeah, any writer on Watpad, I would advise to save your work on Google Docs or something. We never know what might happen.
so they will promote ships??
Oh, Fanfiction.net still exists ( and I think LiveJournal do too ), but most people have moved to Ao3 by now. As long as you have your stuff saved here it's fine.
But yeah, any writer on Watpad, I would advise to save your work on Google Docs or something. We never know what might happen.
AO3 is superior with better writers generally.
I’m wondering if them purchasing Wattpad will result in existing books and fics there being wiped out so they can start afresh.
so they will promote ships??
Oh lawd 
so they will promote ships??
Or the forbidden Y/N fanfictions 
Oh, Fanfiction.net still exists ( and I think LiveJournal do too ), but most people have moved to Ao3 by now. As long as you have your stuff saved here it's fine.
But yeah, any writer on Watpad, I would advise to save your work on Google Docs or something. We never know what might happen.
Yikes...good luck!
AO3 is superior with better writers generally.
I’m wondering if them purchasing Wattpad will result in existing books and fics there being wiped out so they can start afresh.
Ao3 is so much better : better tagging system, no ads, completely driven by the fans 
And honestly, no idea. But Naver isn't buying it for charity purpose, they will try to make money out of it... the question is how.
Or the forbidden Y/N fanfictions
oh no ...
Or the forbidden Y/N fanfictions
Da heck is that???
Da heck is that???
fanfics where you imagine dating your faves
Ao3 is so much better : better tagging system, no ads, completely driven by the fans
And honestly, no idea. But Naver isn't buying it for charity purpose, they will try to make money out of it... the question is how.
They better not wipe out the anime fanfics 
k-nets are gonna drag naver to filth if they try anything revolving kpop idols and fanfics. They've already made it clear they are not okay with nsfw fanfics and fanart.
fanfics where you imagine dating your faves
Wtf 
Fanfiction as a marketing tool
Are they trying to do a BTS universe type thing for other kpop groups?
I hope not. That just gave delulu’s another excuse to insert themselves into their own imaginary world.
I'm using ao3 and tumblr for my fanfcs...
What they're probably gonna do is take advantage of this, buy stories from original authors for a cheap price and make kdrama/Webtoon/game adaptations of them, or they're going to make people pay to read the stories there like with Webtoon.
Just find it weird how they're doing this while people are petitioning to remove RPF from the internet.
I hope not. That just gave delulu’s another excuse to insert themselves into their own imaginary world.
Oof like the SM hotel where they want you to talk and sleep with your virtual idols? Freaky!!! 
Oof like the SM hotel where they want you to talk and sleep with your virtual idols? Freaky!!!
From your response I can tell that you took that as a personal attack towards your faves when it wasn’t at all, not a surprise though.
But yeah whatever Sm is planning with that hotel idea is creepy but they haven’t mentioned anything else about it in like a year so it might not even be happening anymore.
From your response I can tell that you took that as a personal attack towards your faves when it wasn’t at all, not a surprise though.
But yeah whatever Sm is planning with that hotel idea is creepy but they haven’t mentioned anything else about it in like a year so it might not even be happening anymore.
Not a personal attack...im not BTS LOL
it just reminded me of those creepy aespa avatars and them wanting a hotel to spend a night with an idol. This was a topic of conversation like 2-3 months ago.
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