US EditionNaNoWriMo shut down after AI, content moderation scandals
- NaNoWriMo announced it will cease operations due to financial struggles and public relations problems, as confirmed by Interim Executive Director Kilby Blades.
- The organization faced criticism for its handling of accusations against a forum moderator, which led to community complaints.
- NaNoWriMo received backlash for not taking a definite stance on the use of Artificial Intelligence in writing, upsetting many participants.
- Notable board members, including Maureen Johnson and Daniel José Older, resigned in response to the organization's handling of these issues.
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The NaNoWriMo organization is shutting down
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)is shutting down after more than 20 years of hosting its annual challenge for writers. In a video and an email sent to community members, the nonprofit organization explains that it can no longer continue “after years of financial struggles.” Before officially becoming a nonprofit in 2006, NaNoWriMo started out with just 21 writers in 1999. More than 400,000 writers participated in NaNoWriMo’s programs th…
NaNoWriMo Is Shutting Down After That AI Scandal
For 20 years, the nonprofit organization NaNoWriMo, or the National Novel Writing Month, has been encouraging writers to put their excuses aside and dedicate the month of November to cranking out a 50,000-word novel, regardless of how bad it is. But now, the organization has succumbed to financial problems and a series of boneheaded PR moves. Originally kicking off in 1999 as an informal “let’s all write a book together” idea, the organization w…
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slashdot.orgNaNoWriMo To Close After 20 Years
NaNoWriMo, the nonprofit behind the annual novel-writing challenge, is shutting down after 20 years but will keep its websites online temporarily so users can retrieve their content. The Guardian reports: A 27-minute YouTube video posted the same day by the organization's interim executive director Kilby Blades explained that it had to close due to ongoing financial problems, which were compounded by reputational damage. In November 2023, severa…
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