#boyscoutpaladin

[discord-lurking]

A Statement From Former Wiki Administrator, Gaycowboyrats

Thanks to the hard work of @ninjapeach671-blog (author of the fanfic Scamson, as a completely non-subtle friend plug), Gaycowboyrats has been found and is in contact with me over Tumblr!

They've given us permission to post messages & references to their Tumblr account.

This is Emmett (they/star), or Gaycowboyrats, or @boyscoutpaladin here on Tumblr! Thank you again to Emmett for reaching out.

First, a statement on the supposedly-racist Ratehouse account:

This lines up with my own checking- the page is currently down, but as of the last archive copy I was able to see, the only movie ratings on the account were from 11/8 - 12/6, around the time the new moderators began to take over.

(Gaycowboyrats Ratehouse archive link here, for anyone who might be curious- warning for some general vile language and possible triggers):

Then, Emmett's general take on the situation:

Then, notes on some additional context I had missed:

This was really interesting, for obvious reasons. It seems that removing administrators based on alleged Ratehouse comments became a pattern.

And another reference to someone "not knowing their place." An odd reason to remove a wiki moderator. Again, we see the new moderators display a very strict sense of wiki justice and the importance they place on wiki administrator power.

Brazil86 also makes references to a new admin staff being put in place by TwoRatner, who would "debrief them and look them over."

On the link provided to the Oktobmer Ratehouse page, the comment (still up, unlike the Gaycowboyrats Ratehouse page) reads as follows:

(Ableist slur redacted).

Emmett responding to this:

This is... deeply suspicious, to say the least. This is the second time that one of the new moderators accused an old moderator of bigotry in comments on Ratehouse, specifically, and used that as a reason that they should be removed.

Then, more information on Brazil86:

Again, deeply suspicious. It seems that at the end of October, a new influx of mods came in, making sweeping changes to the landscape of the wiki before removing old mods and ultimately deleting large parts of the wiki.

Why? Is this related to Brazil86's supposed crime against the new mod team? How does this play into the new mod team's fretting about administrator account security, considering Brazil86 was removing protections from wiki pages?

Then, Emmett provided a link to the Blocked Users page of the wiki (screenshots from time of writing on December 21st, 2023):

The first block to happen after 2022 was on November 4th, 2023, where Brazil86 blocked Oktobmer for a list of problems that included "being unacceptable in terms of behavior on other sites" and "making bad faith assumptions."

After this, more blocks were performed by the new moderator team, with the exception of the blocking of MitchRiot by Gaycowboyrats on November 30th, 2023, days before they were removed.

MitchRiot, whose username is very similar to the MitchRioterer seen in an admin discussion thread (see Part 2) declaring themselves to be in charge now, then going ignored.

A simple troll creating sockpuppets to continue trolling? Maybe. Maybe MitchRiot(erer) is more involved than that. At this point, the only thing I can say for sure about this situation is that it keeps going deeper than I thought.

Unsurprisingly, SudeKK was blocked temporarily after their forum post, though the post itself remains up.

That's the situation as it stands. More could happen, who knows?

Expect the conclusion of my main series on the wiki drama tomorrow, with additional context and notes on the situation as it's changed since I started writing this series <3

#dungeons and daddies

[scary-white]

What are your favorite Carrie fics?

Here ya go, anon. I made a post like this a couple years ago, but it needed an update. This features some shameless self-promos. Sorry, not sorry. ❤️

Fix-its:

All You Ever Wanted to Find by boyscoutpaladin

Sue is totally fine with the idea of missing her senior prom. That is, until Tommy comes to her with an idea: both of them should take Carrie White to the prom.

Saving Grace by scary_white

Sue Snell is a bit more determined to help Carrie after the events of the prom, and isn't so willing to let her go down without a fight-- Or to let her go down at all. As long as Sue has anything to say about it, Carrie White is going to live.

enjoy life right now (as long as you can breathe) by @homosandhomies

Enjoying life is not sinful.

Fix-it of Sorts:

Upper Cut by palletesofrenaissance

I always wondered what a different ending would be like, and due to a restless night I wrote this down. Ideas thought about include: In today's time, would everyone have laughed at Carrie at prom or would they have more sympathy? How big of a destruction would have happened as a result? What if Sue had called out and Tommy moved out the way? What about the additional use of technology? How would Sue's teen pregnancy reveal go over with her parents? A sort of "fix-it" with a semi-happy ending because I was curious and I wanted to, plus this year has been scary enough.

Three Body Problem by Tamoline

After being banned from Prom, Chris decides to yell at Carrie from Billy's car. This starts a chain of events which sends things spinning down a very different path.

Sue/Carrie:

After Party by bread_bird

There was a dead girl in the passenger seat of Sue Snell’s car. Or, in the wake of the Black Prom, Sue and Carrie get the hell out of dodge and make a new life for themselves. Together.

wondrous miracles for our ancestors, in those days, at this moment by @homosandhomies

Carrie celebrates Hanukkah with Sue and her family.

the ties that bind by janie_tangerine

She’ll have to deal with the fact that Carrie White is her soulmate later, because Chris Hargensen is still throwing the damned tampons at her and the entire room is screaming plug it up and she’s there standing and unable to move and feeling like she’ll throw up and Carrie’s voice goes into a shriek as she screams help me all over again and fuck, it’s obviously period blood and it makes no sense she'd react like this but she is and it’s mixing with too much blood that no one else can see apparently — “Christ,” she shouts, shoving whoever was in between the two of them out of the way, then glares at Chris Hargensen, who at least shuts up — out of surprise, most probably, but better than nothing. “What the hell is wrong with you all?”

Homecoming Queens by scary_white

In a universe where Sue befriends Carrie rather than having Tommy take her to prom, things fold out very differently.

Horror:

Reunion by Scioscribe

Sue hears stories about Carrie White

The Monster in the Lake by Scioscribe

It's a hot June morning at Christian Youth Camp, and the lake is as warm as blood.

Sweet Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Sweet Irony) by scary_white

Sue Snell is present at prom when Chris Hargensen plays her nasty trick on Carrie White. Stricken by the loss of her boyfriend, Sue follows Carrie out of the gym before she can come back for the carnage. When they see Chris and her boyfriend pull speeding out of the parking lot, Carrie gets an idea and the two embark on a mission for sweet revenge.

#carrie stephen king #carrie white #carrie #carrie the musical #carrie 1976 #carrie 2002 #carrie 2013 #asks #fanfiction #carrie fanfic

[thedoodlersdomain]

Don’t mind me, i’m just casually sobbing over a paragraph in a fic of Glenn talking about Morgan while listening to the same song on repeat. I was just randomly looking for a bit of angst and this is exactly what I was hoping to find. I may have an unhealthy attachment to Glenn as a character and I may just be prone to emotions today but gods its so fucking perfect.

Really just feeling utter physical pain over the line: “God, I'd do almost fuckin’ anything to hear her laugh again.”

The series is: ‘Just like the ones I used to know’ by boyscoutpaladin on AO3. Go read it. It’s so painful, I love it so much. The fourth part has actually torn my heart out.

#dndads #glenn close #morgan freeman #nick close #nick foster #nicholas foster #rambles

[pricemarshfield]

for the character hcs ask game: sam or jammer from mismag (u can pick) !! <3

oh you KNOW i’m going with my girl sam. i love her so much she means everything to me

headcanon a: sam’s online career started as a fan channel for sailor moon that talked about, like, different dubs of the show, makeup tutorials based on each sailor senshi, discussing crystal as it came out. WAY nerdier than her content now. some fans will say “you’re a fan of sam black? psh, i’ve been a fan since her sailor sam days”

headcanon b: sam teaches chimeron to take selfies, but obviously most of them don’t have phones, so every now and then some random 13-year-old will run up to grab one of the magical misfits’ phones. sam, whitney, and dream have a bunch of pictures of the entire house on their phone. (evan doesn’t have a screen, so.)

headcanon c: there’s a part of sam, not major but there, that is a little upset her magic is so influencer/online-based. she liked sailor moon as a kid, she can’t get the adventure of finding out she’s part of a world and loving every part of it? she loves her friends, she likes making actual connections with chimeron, but there’s a nagging feeling about what if her online persona is all her friends like, all chimeron likes, all anyone will ever like.

headcanon d: sam ALSO has a crush on khanh. poly rights

#sam my beloved. i love her more than anything #ask #boyscoutpaladin #sam black #for my tagging system so sorry everyone in her tag ✌️😔

[nerdybirdy6602]

also ik u wont do this one but. 12 codypete... 🥺 please i'll write u something

My friend, you underestimate me! Of course I will do this one, but mostly because you're my friend and I know you're simply obsessed with these two. Anywho, here's things Cody says while he thinks Pete is asleep!

(If anyone would like to know where the prompt list comes from, you can check it out here or send me a request from the list!)

“Dude, you’ve gotta watch the premiere with me!”

That simple exclamation yesterday was what brought Pete to watch whatever new anime Cody was into this late at night. The Vox Phantasma had a busy day, working both his shift at the bookstore as well as helping Esther sort out Nod after everything that had happened. Pete was bone tired, truly, but there was no one in that moment that he’d rather spend his time with. Cody didn’t have any expectations for him except to watch this episode and hang out. It was nice, and perhaps the most relaxed thing that Pete had done in weeks.

Now, they were settled on Cody’s bed, a bowl of popcorn between them. Cody was armed with a Mango Loco Monster and Pete had his herbal tea on the nightstand. He watched his friend bouncing on the bed with anticipation, practically vibrating with enthusiasm. Most people thought Cody was pretty apathetic, but Pete knew better. Pete knew all of Cody’s hyperfixations quite well, and was thrilled to be one of the people Cody shared his passions with. He felt honored, really, to be someone Cody trusted so implicitly.

“You ready, dude?” Cody asked as the opening theme started to play.

Pete grinned, nudging his shoulder playfully as he said, “Duh! This is gonna be so fucking good!”

He stifled a yawn that threatened to spill from his mouth, settling instead on adjusting himself so that they’re less than a foot apart. The bed wasn’t very big, after all, and Pete was just trying to get comfortable. Cody didn’t even give him a second glance at the shift, eyes glued to the screen.

The show was rather good. Pete didn’t know what it was called, but he knew he liked the protagonist and the plot. It was action-packed and clearly enthralled his friend, which were Pete’s two main standards for anime at this point. Cody was leaning forward on the bed, a childish grin on his face as he read the subtitles. Pete only noticed halfway through the episode that he started to doze off when he opened his eyes to find Cody watching him, an unusually fond expression in his eyes.

“Ah fuck,” Pete hissed, rubbing his eyes. “Sorry man, I just—”

“No worries,” Cody said, gesturing for him to come closer if he wanted to. Pete took the invitation gratefully, resting his head on his friend’s thigh. He knew that Cody would never admit out loud that they sometimes cuddled for fear of looking less strong in front of their friends, but Pete didn’t mind. He liked these private moments where there was no fear of judgement, only trust. “I’ll recap for you tomorrow.”

He sighed appreciatively and felt himself start to doze again. Pete wasn’t quite asleep, still hearing the foreign chatter. He could still feel Cody’s hand in his hair, and he was grateful for the fact that he was using the hand that hadn’t been digging into the popcorn bucket. It was an absentminded motion, lazily stroking Pete’s head like he had a pet cat in his lap.

“God, you’re so fucking cute,” Cody mumbled. Pete thought he was talking about something on the screen, until he added, “How am I supposed to tell you that? How do I tell you that you’re so fucking cute and cool for listening to my stupid shit and actually caring about it? Do you even know how much that means to me? You’d probably just pull a Ricky and say ‘It’s what anyone would do.’”

Pete almost laughed at that quip, but kept his breathing even and still. What was he supposed to do? Should he tell Cody that he’s awake? Or would that make him embarrassed? Was this considered an invasion of privacy?

“It’s not, though,” Cody continued, his voice oozing pent up fondness and affection. “You’re so fucking nice to me, even when I definitely don’t deserve it. I… I don’t have the balls to tell you, probably never will, but… I really like you. Care about you.”

Pete’s eyes fluttered open without him thinking about it. His gaze fell on Cody, who looked positively mortified. His face and neck were flushed bright red, and even from his position, Pete felt like he could hear his friend’s pounding heart. Cody asked quietly, “You heard everything, didn’t you?”

He smiled weakly, trying to be reassuring. “Kinda, but no worries! I won’t tell anyone, obviously. If it makes you feel any better, I think you’re cute too! I care about you a lot, Cody, and I appreciate you saying those things, even if you didn’t mean for me to hear them.”

In a moment of half-exhausted boldness, Pete lifted his head and adjusted himself so that they were at eye level. Cody refused to meet his eyes, looking down into his lap and fiddling with his fingers. Pete hesitantly pressed a kiss to his cheek before nestling back down to his previous sleeping position. Quietly, he mumbled, “Wake me up when the episode ends, yeah?”

There was a long period of quiet, but Pete let him have it. Cody was clearly processing, and that was fine. Pete would be here even after he was done processing, ready to give him the affection and kindness he most certainly deserved.

Before he fell into a deeper sleep, Pete heard Cody whisper under his breath, “Well… shit.”

#boyscoutpaladin #fic request! #the unsleeping city #tuc2

[swagyatta]

Cody gets a job at a dumpy summer camp in upstate New York. He's sure he's going to hate it.

i had the awesome opportunity to work with @boyscoutpaladin for the @d20bigbang 2021 event! this was a lot of fun and a lot of awesome people made a lot of awesome things. you can find the fic i did art for here!

#d21bb #d20 big bang #dimension 20 #petecody #pete conlan #cody night angel walsh #d20 unsleeping city #the unsleeping city chapter 2

[nerdybirdy6602]

for the weird asks: 43, 50, 55 !! <3

43. hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket or bomber jacket?

Hoodie all the way, but particularly the ones that are a size or two too big? Those are the most cozy, and some of my favorite sweater weather attire. (Though I will say, there is a special place in my heart for jean jackets. I had a phase in middle school...)

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

Ohhhh bestie there's a couple of really close ones, but I think it might have to be the time you came to my dorm room at nearly 2 in the morning and proposed your big presentation: Death of a Salescat. For those of you that are unaware, it's the performance of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, but with cats as the actors on stage while the actual text is being voiced over by human actors. I swear to you I've never cried so hard from laughter ever in my life. I had an 8 a.m. class the next morning that I nearly slept through, but the laugh was sooooo worth it.

55. favorite fairy tale?

Beauty and the Beast! When I was a kid, I thought Belle and I would be, like, best friends because she was smart and liked to read and I was also smart and liked to read! Now that I am older and I have met her at Disneyland, I am still obsessed lmao.

Wanna ask me a weird ask? Find them here!

#boyscoutpaladin #thank you for the asks bestie! #<3

[nerdybirdy6602]

for the mini fic: fabriz 14 ??? <3

Well, I haven't written fabriz in a hot minute! I had a lot of fun with this one (and it made me hope/pray that the next season is Fantasy High: Junior Year so I can get new content lol.) Anywho, here's things Fabian says after he kisses Riz. (From the same prompt list as my last request!)

Riz was nervous, to say the least. As soon as Kristen had found out about the mutual attraction between himself and Fabian, as well as the fact that they had yet to go on their first date, she’d ushered them to go out. Riz had been reluctant, unsure of why anything should have to change just because they realized they liked each other. The goblin had felt this way, even without being able to put a name to the emotion, since after the defeat of Kalvaxus. Fabian had been more relaxed at the request, having far more confidence and self-assurance than Riz himself. Somehow, Riz had let himself be sweet-talked into a date at Basrar’s. Fabian would be picking him up any moment, and Riz was pacing the length of the apartment in his finest vest and tie. It wasn’t much, but he didn’t want to look like the mess he was, lest he scare Fabian off.

A knock at the door stopped the young detective in his tracks. Riz considered, if only for a second, not answering the door. Fabian would understand, wouldn’t he? That, or he’d be sincerely hurt that Riz stood him up. The thought of Fabian closing himself off because of something Riz did gave him the courage to answer the door. Of course, Fabian was there in his classic letterman jacket and jeans. Riz watched as the half-elf gave him a very obvious once over, raking his one good eye over his body. It made him feel even more self-conscious than before, but he knew Fabian meant well.

“The Ball, you look good,” Fabian purred, a small smirk on his lips. Cocky bastard. “A little fancy for Basrar’s, no?”

Riz shrugged. “It’s the first d-date. I wanted to make a good first impression.”

“We’ve known each other for almost three years, The Ball. We’re way past first impressions by now.”

Riz blushed a deep teal color and chuckled nervously, rubbing the back of his neck. The embarrassment was starting to settle in, and Riz wondered if the whole night was going to be like this. Dating your best friend shouldn’t be this hard. They already knew each other so well, but Riz imagined that it was bridging the gap between the platonic and the romantic that was the issue for… reasons.

“Hey,” Fabian said, tipping Riz’s chin up so that they were eye to eye. “Breathe. Your nerves are adorable, but unnecessary. It’s just us, Riz.”

The goblin’s breath hitched at the sound of his name from Fabian’s lips. That was something he was still trying to get used to. Fabian used the nickname ‘The Ball’ more than anyone. In fact, Riz was sure that he used it more than his actual name. Without any verbal confirmation, Fabian had settled on trying to use his first name more often. Maybe he thought it was more romantic? Whatever the reason, Riz couldn’t help the spike of fondness in his heart every time he heard it.

“Right,” he answered calmly, cheeks still tinged with teal. “Right. Reasonably speaking, this shouldn’t be any different than every other time we’ve hung out, except that we’re alone.”

“You and your reason,” Fabian teased, his hand still delicately holding Riz’s face. “Whatever you need to keep your detective brain from freaking out.”

Riz felt his heart start hammering in his chest, though he couldn’t fathom why. The nerves had started to fade at Fabian’s reassurance, so he knew for sure that wasn’t it. His own logical reason was failing him as he took in Fabian’s fond expression. He had a familiar gleam in his eye, one that Riz knew was saved only for him. Riz was staring at his best friend, who also just so happened to be his lover as well as the most beautiful man alive, and all he could think about was how much he wanted to kiss him. But, was that too bold? Too much for before a first date?

“Can I…?”

He and Fabian must have been thinking the same thing because, before Riz could even get the rest of the words out, he found himself lifted into his boyfriend’s arms as if he weighed nothing at all. Instinctively, he wrapped his legs around Fabian’s waist and his arms around the half-elf’s neck. Fabian didn’t hesitate before pressing his lips to Riz’s, exuding confidence the goblin wished he possessed. Thankfully, he didn’t seem to mind that Riz wanted to take this slow and steady. The pair had kissed before, but those were always a quick brush of lips or a peck on the cheek. They were fleeting moments, but this was more intimate; tender. Riz felt like they were caught in eternity, as improbable as that sounded, and he wanted nothing more than to capture this moment in a jar, keeping it to reflect on at a later date.

After less than a minute in real time, they parted. Riz pressed his forehead against Fabian’s collarbone, trying to catch his breath. Fabian seemed only slightly better off, huffing a bit less obviously as he pressed his lips into Riz’s hair and mumbled, “Guess we got our kisses in.”

Riz groaned, weakly pushing at Fabian’s chest as he whined, “You’re such an ass, Fabes.”

He felt the deep rumble of Fabian’s laughter reverberating in his chest before he whispered, “Yeah, maybe, but I’m your ass, The Ball. Perhaps on a more serious note, though… I could get used to this.”

Riz hummed, knowing exactly what he meant as the half-elf started peppering kisses along his cheek and jawline. Quietly, Riz said, “We’re never going to leave for Basrar’s if we don’t go now, Fabes.”

Another laugh shook Fabian’s chest as he teased, “Oh, so now you want to go out on our date, huh?”

Riz rolled his eyes, but his voice portrayed only loving exasperation. “Fabes, please.”

Smirking, Fabian set Riz down, but not before purring, “You’re too cute, Riz. C’mon.”

#boyscoutpaladin #fic request! #fantasy high #fantasy high: sophmore year

[nerdybirdy6602]

weird asks: 4, 50, 55 !! i love you!!

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?

Answered this here! (But thank you so much for asking anyway <3)

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

THANK YOU FOR THIS QUESTION I NOW HAVE AN EXCUSE TO SHARE THIS VIDEO: https://youtu.be/-dxIq8KxaL8

This video, without a doubt, never fails to make me cry with laughter. I have no good reason. The voice? The kid laughing hysterically? I have no fucking clue, but even just rewatching this video to make sure it was the right one made me cackle.

55. favorite fairy tale?

I'm a real sucker for Beauty and the Beast! Belle was my favorite Disney princess as a child, and I fell in love with her wit and selflessness. (The original French story is also fascinating!)

Thank you for your questions, Emmett! (I love you too <3)

Wanna ask weirdly specific questions too? Check the list here!

#ask game <3 #boyscoutpaladin

[nerdybirdy6602]

Hey folks! This is a fic for my wonderful best friend @boyscoutpaladin! It’s their birthday today, and this is my present to them! Emmett: Happy birthday, my beloved!

Word Count: 3485

Description:  You feel butterflies in your stomach for the first time in a long time. You had briefly wondered if this was a new type of magic surge, that perhaps there were actually butterflies fluttering around in your stomach, threatening to fly out of your mouth. You cast the thought aside when you realized you hadn’t cast a spell in a few days and the effects of your magic were never so delayed. No, all these butterflies were genuine nerves as you waited for your dates. Pete and Cody had promised you a trip to Nod, after all.

#dimension 20 #TUC #tuc2 #tuc2 spoilers #cody night angel walsh #pete conlan

[nerdybirdy6602]

I keep sending @boyscoutpaladin wip’s for ACOC week and I have dragged Emmett into the pit of ACOC despair with me.

#i'm so sorry bestie #but also not really #we should've known i'd regress as soon as you bought me the calzine #it's fine we'll lose our minds together <3

[nerdybirdy6602]

I’m back here again, folks, but this time with my very best friend @boyscoutpaladin from AO3!

#dimension 20 #d20 #mice & murder #sylvester cross #lars vandenchomp #it's almost 5 a.m. #and i'm here writing a romance between a fox and a dog #again #at least i have my best friend who indulges in my chaos #do i sleep or do i keep writing? #please ignore the open tabs #i've only listened to driver's license by olivia rodrigo for 4 hours i swear

[nerdybirdy6602]

Finally watching the Mice & Murder finale with @boyscoutpaladin and I'm feeling INSANE!

#dimension 20 #mice and murder #can't wait to read everyone's fanfic #can't wait to write my OWN fanfic #literally losing it over here