My Channel Was Taken Down. Here's My Statement.

Greetings Patreon family,

Late last night, I received the jarring news that my Youtube channel was under a warning for violating the sex and nudity policy. This morning, I was again shocked to learn that my entire channel had been taken down (with zero strikes, nonetheless). While this news is upsetting, I always knew in the back of my mind that it was a possibility and I was prepared for this reality. 

Here's how I feel. I am super, super thankful that I still have access to my audience on Patreon, Twitch, and Instagram. I am so thankful for the book of clients who consistently order custom content from me. NOTE: if you ever decide to become a content creator, be active on more than one platform! You never really 'own' your platform, so spreading your work across several outlets is a godsend in situations like these. 

I am a full-time student in real life and am close to graduation and beginning a new career. In a way, taking a break from Youtube feels like a bit of relief: I can focus on my studies and passing my final exams without feeling guilty about putting Youtube on the back burner. I won't have to sift through the unmoderated cesspool of hateful, trolling, disgusting comments that come my way every day. But I will miss my interactions with the kind, supportive, and amazing subscribers who were always there for me. I'll miss that most of all. </3 

That said, I am passionate about ASMR and creating content! Rest assured that Patreon and custom content aren't going anywhere. And I am open to your ideas for moving forward from this. While I did appeal the removal, my hopes aren't high for swift or any action to be taken. So... what would you like for me to do? I've toyed with the idea of Twitch and have a small presence there. I could also focus on Patreon and create more content for us over here (including some free content to help fill that Youtube void!) 

WhiteCatWhispersASMR has always been and will continue to be a community. Let's make decisions for the future together, with everyone's input considered. My DMs and email are always open. 

Love,

Stephanie