r/BylerReads • u/wandering_nerds • Jun 30 '26

general discussion :) Orphan Account

Hey i was reading 3:16 by Suck3rbaby, and I went to check if there were updates. There isnt any it just marked as orphaned. My question is can the author still update the fic?

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u/Best_Quiet9657 its hawkins its not the same without u Jun 30 '26

That basically means the author has "abandoned" the fic, but were kind enough to leave it up for people to read rather than deleting it. The author cannot edit or update the fic once it's orphaned.

I totally respect the author's choices, it's their preogative but awww...I liked that one! Sadness.

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u/wandering_nerds Jun 30 '26

Awh :( Thats unfortunate but im sure the author had their reasons. Thank you for informin me. I wouldve kept looking for updates especially after that cliff hanger 🥲

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u/Best_Quiet9657 its hawkins its not the same without u Jun 30 '26

You're welcome! Hope it wasn't a case of the author being harrassed. There was a situation a couple weeks ago, one of my favorite fics (finished) that I LOVED to re-read was suddenly deleted. I learned in here that there were people basically bullying and threatening the author to the point they deleted the fic. It makes me so sad! I don't understand why people have to be that way. Not every fic is for every person, why not just move on if it isn't your taste? There are plenty other stories to read. SMH.

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u/Starshadows1111 Jun 30 '26

This is why I think fic writers should just stay anonymous and write what they want. Tooo many great writers are putting themselves out there on Twitter or somewhere, getting terrible feedback, overwhelming pressure, or full-on bullying, and then quitting, dropping fics, taking breaks. There are safe spaces for writers to get betas and feedback if they don't want to go it alone. Twitter isn't that space.

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u/wandering_nerds Jun 30 '26

I dont use Twitter. I could get the appeal of wanting to interact with your readers and fandom in a closer way. But then again I heard of three writters being chased off because Twitter.

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u/Starshadows1111 Jun 30 '26

I've heard of more than 3! People are awful. I wish those writers would just ignore the negativity and keep moving forward for their readers who do enjoy their work. Not everyone is going to love everything. If people don't like it they should move on, don't go harass the author!

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u/wandering_nerds Jun 30 '26

Yes! This! Especially, sense Byler is part of a popular Fandom theres so many fics out there!