Just a brief note today on a few changes you can expect from the Chatner in 2021! When stay-at-home orders went out last March, I made all posts available without a paid subscription, ditto for the commenting system, and had hoped to do so for the reminder of the pandemic. Almost a year later, I find myself in the position of needing to modify that system, although I hope to do so with as few “The pizza party is canceled; there was never any pizza party” vibes as possible. While online harassment in general, and transphobic harassment in particular, are not new to me, the frequency, scale, and scope of such harassment has been ticking up in the last few months, including attempts from my harassers to subscribe conversion therapists and anti-trans Christian to my newsletter, increasingly detailed and personal threats, and lurid sexual fantasies about my estranged relatives.
I've never commented before and probably never will again; but I praise you for setting good boundaries and taking care of yourself. You and Grace make me very happy just by existing and letting it be known that you exist. Write anything, I'll buy it.
I'm so glad you're able to take steps to protect yourself. Also this acted as a welcome reminder to become a paid subscriber, which I forgot was possible!
Thank you for the update Daniel! That sounds terrible, I'm glad you're taking steps to ensure your safety, thank you for the continued quality absurdity that I read out loud, alone, where my husband cannot hear me.
I don't usually comment but I love reading your stuff! I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry you've had to deal with all that awfulness on top of the general awfulness of quarantine.
Unbelievable. You deserve nothing but the best. Thank you for continuing to write anyway, and continuing to share it with us! Here's to the eventual pizza party someday . . . :)
I am a paid subscriber since Day 1 of paid subs. I pay by the year. I plan to renew but am not sure when my renewal date is. I first paid on or about 2/24/2019 and I must have renewed on around 2/20/2020. I assume that I am good until that date and will receive a renewal notice.
I've never commented before and probably never will again; but I praise you for setting good boundaries and taking care of yourself. You and Grace make me very happy just by existing and letting it be known that you exist. Write anything, I'll buy it.
I’m so sorry you’re enduring this awfulness & so glad you have some steps you can take to mitigate it. Wishing you all the absolute best always.
I'm so glad you're able to take steps to protect yourself. Also this acted as a welcome reminder to become a paid subscriber, which I forgot was possible!
I’m all for the buy in to send love and something to buy on top of it :)
Thank you for the update Daniel! That sounds terrible, I'm glad you're taking steps to ensure your safety, thank you for the continued quality absurdity that I read out loud, alone, where my husband cannot hear me.
Thank you for continuing to write and be amazing with us, in spite of the ugliness others are trying to send your way. Here's to a better year!
I don't usually comment but I love reading your stuff! I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry you've had to deal with all that awfulness on top of the general awfulness of quarantine.
Thank you for taking care of you, Danny. Sending you and Grace love.
Unbelievable. You deserve nothing but the best. Thank you for continuing to write anyway, and continuing to share it with us! Here's to the eventual pizza party someday . . . :)
Thank you for taking care of yourself and modeling the kind of self care & boundaries every artist deserves. ❤️
Thanks for your work, Danny! Love to you and Grace
I am a paid subscriber since Day 1 of paid subs. I pay by the year. I plan to renew but am not sure when my renewal date is. I first paid on or about 2/24/2019 and I must have renewed on around 2/20/2020. I assume that I am good until that date and will receive a renewal notice.
Please advise.
Sorry you are being harassed. You're an inspiration to me.
I’m sorry you have to deal with that ugliness!
Oh ew, I'm sorry Daniel. Praying 4 your haters to get therapy/some new hobbies/a life.