TLDR;
HappyLikeAwall discusses the various issues she has faced as an online creator, including harassment from the NSFW community, misrepresentation of her content leading to targeting by children, and accusations from self-appointed "child safety" critics. She also addresses stalking and documentation of her online activity by anonymous imageboards. Despite her efforts to adapt and create safer spaces, she feels exhausted and restricted, but remains grateful for her supportive fans.
- Harassment from NSFW community due to asexuality and content choices.
- Misrepresentation of content leading to targeting by children.
- Accusations from self-appointed "child safety" critics and doxxing.
- Stalking and documentation of online activity by anonymous imageboards.
EARLY PROBLEMS: Abusive Relationship & NSFW Community [1:36]
HappyLikeAwall gained initial popularity in 2020 after being discovered by the NSFW community, who sexualized her content. Despite identifying as asexual, she experimented with suggestive art, which was well-received initially. However, she was in an abusive relationship with a jealous partner who wanted her to harass NSFW artists, which she refused to do. The NSFW community, initially supportive, turned against her when she didn't consistently provide the content they wanted, leading to harassment, unsolicited nudes, and death threats.
MISREPRESENTATION: Children & Adult Content [6:18]
HappyLikeAwall continued posting on YouTube, aiming to branch into story time and commentary. Her "baller" video became popular, attracting young children who accused her of posting porn due to her character's nudity. This led to YouTube recommending her content to children searching for inappropriate content. Despite marking her videos as for adults and attempting to shift her audience, she faced criticism for creating content that appealed to kids, even though animation meme trends can originate from anywhere on the internet.
ACC: Performative "Child Safety" [8:39]
Self-appointed critics and performative "child safety" advocates weaponized various aspects of HappyLikeAwall's online presence, such as the lack of age disclaimers, linking her Twitter with NSFW content, and having a Patreon. They accused her of endangering minors and grooming, broadcasting her handles to underage audiences without disclaimers. HappyLikeAwall criticized their hypocrisy, pointing out that their actions were introducing kids to her content to harass her. They misrepresented her concerns and alleged that she had called them groomers, further escalating the harassment.
AFTERMATH: Stalking, Documenting and Anonymous Imageboards [14:12]
After HappyLikeAwall deleted posts defending herself, a member of the art commentary community, Vincent, documented her online activity, creating a Google Drive with months of information. This documentation included personal details and was intended to make her look bad. The Google Drive was picked up by the imageboard Soy Jack Party, known for bigotry and doxxing. They used the information to attempt to geolocate her and spread rumors. Despite HappyLikeAwall's efforts to clean up her online presence and create safer spaces, the goalposts kept moving, and she felt exhausted and restricted.