Raven Reads

Enjoying all things macabre, reading scary stories, writing tales, and making mischief. Official Twitter of Raven Reads on YouTube. Actual zombie.

[Neon Noir MCMC @Monsterinmymin1]

@TeamYouTube Do your job!

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

Hey guys! I have a video podcast on Spotify now. It's like I never left ;) This is NOT the same as the existing podcast, so click the link and follow this one if you want the video version. <3

https://t.co/boyhQxY8TB

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

@Monsterinmymin1 💯 agree

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

YouTube is working on "features" that will let you make an AI version of yourself to make YouTube shorts with. And, disturbingly, they're working on another "feature" where an AI version of you will be available to your audience so they can talk to "you", ask "you" questions, etc. I don't know what in the parasocial hell this is, but I'm even happier I've left the platform. I know what people are willing to say TO me. I can't imagine what they'd say to a bot of me. What about you?

"Sometimes when I try to understand a person's motives, I play a little game. I assume the worst. What's the worst reason they could possibly have for saying what they say and doing what they do?" - Baelish, GOT, S7E7

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

@Mericamemed If this isn't the damn truth lol

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

The studio is open! Art prints this time - studio closes for orders this round at 11:59pm Pacific on June 12th!
https://t.co/IR3W3tKRnd

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

The art shop is open through June 12th!
https://t.co/IR3W3tKRnd

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

Y'all wanna Rumble? Posting my back catalog over there - at least a good portion of it lol

https://t.co/GSlq13RqWz

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

Decorating & Dominating in Our Vampire World | Streamathon Day 10!
https://t.co/XEJ6w566kK

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

@JamieKennedy @ParamountPics @ScreamMovies What a legacy! :)

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

Looks like YouTube is rolling out a new automated feature this month. It will automatically label photorealistic AI content. But no worries. If it’s wrong you can appeal. Well except when you can’t. I think I left at the right time. I can’t imagine how exhausting this will be when they inevitably get it wrong. And why not animation? This company is our of control.

https://t.co/uAeKZQrlC3

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

For those asking, I do have a Rumble channel.
https://t.co/p3LGqHeNpI

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

This new era of creation is scary in many ways but I’m so excited to share with you all what’s next!!! Stay tuned.

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

Stream time! Come hang out. https://t.co/XEJ6w566kK

[Mrs. Spook @MrsSpookYoutube]

@TeamYouTube I was recently demonetized and believe my channel was flagged incorrectly. I reviewed my content and made multiple changes to address possible concerns. I’d really appreciate a fair manual review of my channel. Thank you. https://t.co/2Jap7nwy0l

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

The last 8 weeks or so have been really tough. I have spent much of it pursuing another manual review from YouTube. Today, they tagged me here and said I had received it.

They still believe I am creating mass-produced inauthentic content. I will not be remonetized.

To those who helped me in this endeavor, thank you. I hope you know I really do appreciate it.

However, I have made the decision to leave YouTube.
BUT!
I am starting a new adventure, streaming and hanging out with you guys because it's been fun, but also...

Working on a project I've wanted to complete for so, so long.

We are full steam ahead on project Ravenwood and its resulting TCG/books/etc. (even some D&D campaigns perhaps)

If you enjoy mossy cobblestone, magical plants, alchemy, whimsy, lore drops, backstories, and interdimensional travel, merfolk, magickin, and deeply immersive worldbuilding with strong characters...this is for you.

You can support the project and my work in the following ways (both paid and free options)

Free:
follow on Twitch: https://t.co/1zYhGsoYCF
follow on Patreon: https://t.co/l6cbZCyCPM

Paid:
subscribe/cheer with Bits/etc. on Twitch (link above)
choose a tier on Patreon (link above)
Tip Jars: $RavenReads or https://t.co/58lHCkcbW7

Thank you to those who have enjoyed the journey thus far - and a big thanks to those who are staying (or joining) for the journey to come.

I am a human telling stories, creating worlds, making art, and writing music for people - not bots - and I will not create something that I wouldn't ordinarily make just to please an algorithm. Ironically, that would be inauthentic.

See you guys on the other side. <3

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

@TeamYouTube *that I do not, sorry. To add: it is extremely disappointing that the platform that encouraged, distributed, manually approved multiple times, and acknowledged for milestones over the last 7 years is now saying I am inauthentic. Truly feel sick.

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

Hey all - this is a last-ditch request to @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators to remonetize my channels. I am asking for a MANUAL, HUMAN review. My family and I are literally facing the loss of our home because bots think I'm inauthentic. So to anyone I have ever provided authentic

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

@TeamYouTube I do not mass produce my work. I have never mass produced my work. All of my efforts have been to respectfully show you that I do so. I offered you a timelapse of my entire video creation process. I am not sure what else I can do to prove that I am not mass producing anything.

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

Bored? Want to hang out? Come join the stream - we're building castles, fighting bosses, and exploring. Chill vampire game. Good company. https://t.co/XEJ6w566kK

[Raven Reads @ReadsRaven]

Still going strong, come on down for putrid rats, vampiric activities, and cool castles (and random chats lol) https://t.co/XEJ6w55yvc