Kite 🪁🎥

Final post before I move on from this absolutely stupid experience. I'm saying this to help: GFM is a fundraising platform. Its use, by its own description, is that it can be used for nearly anything. 1/? 🧵

I've uploaded 272 photos I took at FWA (including selfies)! ↓ photos.app.goo.gl/Nrc4U3GMatj8bg… #FWA2026

@KiteVR bout to get good shots of you at #FWA2026 🎥

Have you seen Majira Strawberry? @KiteVR @t1000polyalloy

@SatchelSoftpaws Thanks! I'm hoping to see you make a lot of cool videos too!

@KiteVR Keep your chin up, Kite! You have a following due to your hard work, and asking for support to give them more content is up to THEM to determine a fair exchange. Videography's expensive, both in gear and time. You inspired me to start making con videos, I hope you do more!

Final post before I move on from this absolutely stupid experience. I'm saying this to help: GFM is a fundraising platform. Its use, by its own description, is that it can be used for nearly anything. 1/? 🧵

@sablebodied Thank you, I've noticed the same thing after I've looked into some of this brigading. It's sorta crazy.

@KiteVR sorry you went through this. seems like its the same group of people who do this shit every time they get bored and only 'apologize' after its already gone way too far. you don't owe them forgiveness esp cause theyre just gonna do it again the next time they get bored anyway.

You called me pathetic and left it up for a day, then locked your comments. Your lack of solidarity to your fellow content creators and streamers hurts more than trying to astroturf this. Worst part is that you'll just get more clout for it and nothing will change. Be better.

@ScintillaVT Thanks Scintilla. Means a lot to hear that!

@KiteVR Nah, Kite you don't have to defend yourself at all in my eyes. I know what you do and understand fully how impactful you are in your content. You are using gofundme specifically for what it is meant for and I know you will use the funds to highlight the community in positively.

@Tundru_DireWolf Not a vacation. Thanks. It costs nothing to ignore this. Also, once again:

@KiteVR It’s not meant to fund your vacation. If you want to go to a con or whatever, save up for it and be a responsible adult

@aeonx_LR Look, I work hard. I've been doing my silly little videography channel for 5 years now and anyone who knows me can tell you how much energy and effort I put into it. I don't like that people think I'm trying to get a free ride or vacation even if you don't like my content.

@KiteVR Bud I'll be honest with you, just because you can legally fundraise something doesn't mean that you should. Asking for people's money to go on a vacation you otherwise can't afford ain't it.

@StaticTells Hi! I'm really glad you enjoy the stuff I've made over the years! Just hearing that is a lot of support to me. There's a community post on my Youtube channel that has a link to the fundraiser. I hesitate to repost it for the obvious reasons.

@KiteVR Is there any way to still support you? I've loved your con archival vids over the years, dating back to my first con (Denfur) in 2023!

@SlusheeWolf2_0 Hey, thanks for the good advice. I had assumed people would either look into what I do or that it wouldn't breach containment outside of my close community who already knew. I'll be sure to be more specific in the future.

@KiteVR ...This probably wouldn't have blown out of proportion as it has Take it as a learning experience but still try to find donations for this because the work you are doing is very important

Wow. I'm now being slandered by AI based misinformation and the furry fandom because I asked for help from my community to keep doing the thing I love.

As for all of the kind words I recieved in DMs, and all the support I've gotten this week and over the years, thank you. I cannot put my gratitude in words, but I'm at my desk shedding tears. You have single handedly restored my faith in the fandom, despite everything. 6/6 🧵

Be better to each other. Our fortunes rise and fall together. And know that I've seen all of your comments, and I'm disappointed in how you've treated me and treated others. If you think fundraising for my project is bad? Do us a favor & never speak to me again. 5/?🧵

@Neskowo Nah, for the last time that's not what GFM itself is for, no matter what you think. Their TOS is clear that it is a fundraising platform for nearly any cause. The platform itself shouldn't even matter. Last time I'm interacting with you.

@KiteVR I mean it is pathetic to beg for furcon money on a platform used for emergencies.. I see you using the having "travel" option as a defense but that is for people to get out of fucked situations where they are being oppressed in a country or are living with people that abuse them.

@Neskowo @hongjoongbobat Do you think your parents would be proud of you harassing strangers on the internet?

@KiteVR @hongjoongbobat Maybe put 30-40 a week into a real job so u can afford shit and not use a gofund me (a platform meant for emergencies) to fund ur entitled ass

@TheRoflfox In a weird way, it's ironically rekindled my hope in the furry community.

@KiteVR A lot of the replies from randos I've seen are straight up crazy talking about what is/isn't earned like please shut up and keep scrolling if it's not your business 😭😭 Glad to see a few folks have been nice at least