LFGSS and Microcosm shutting down 16th March 2025 (the day before the Online Safety Act is enforced)
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I still personally believe that the Discord life raft is probably the wisest thing to put effort into, but to enjoy this and other sites for as long as we can.
They'll just be sold at some point and it'll turn even into a shitter monetised craphole than it already is.
I still think off-shoring (Fuck you, Shorsey!) this lot and sticking fingers firmly up at the UK is the best option.
hippy
Honestly, spoke to a political editor at a major publication yesterday and she essentially distilled this down to being the end of "safe harbor" and "mere conduit", that she believes my interpretation to be sound.
She was supportive of providing contacts and intros, or running a story, but what struck me was her own conclusion that she would not wish to be a small site operator in this environment.
I'll continue to fight it, in part because if I succeed in any small way it will help all small sites, but for me personally I am committed to not being involved after 16th March.
I believe too deeply that the risk is not low and the liability is high, combine that with transitioning and I am too visible and too much a target for this stuff being weaponised by trolls/TERFs and others.
I still personally believe that the Discord life raft is probably the wisest thing to put effort into, but to enjoy this and other sites for as long as we can.