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Sorry to have so many of these updates, but I've figured out the plan for going forward. Erocast works as a temporary home for the removed stuff, but long term I want to have my online presence consolidated (and I've also seen quite a few people who have trouble accessing Erocast). I want to only have to manage the two places I'm already used to, Youtube and Patreon, and on Patreon I have the ability to post things publicly to everyone, including non-Patrons, and I can add a link in my Linktree that goes directly to posts using a particular tag.

Here's the messy part: There's no way to make a public post that won't send out a notification/email when it's made. There's no "unlisted" option, for lack of a better term. And from a long term searchability perspective, I want each audio to have its own clearly titled and tagged post. I'm going to load all of the missing audios into Patreon, tag them appropriately so that they can easily be found/linked to for non-Patrons, and schedule them all to post at once. That's gonna make for a notification spam when it happens. I wish that aspect of it could be avoided, but it can't, so I wanted to at least give warning of when that'll happen and make sure that it's a one-and-done thing.

THE AUDIO DROP (AND SUBSEQUENT NOTIFICATION SPAM) WILL HAPPEN AT 4:00PM PST SEPTEMBER 10TH [four hours from now, at time of posting]

*moving the drop up to coordinate with the video release, sorry. because i'm sure there's gonna be loads of questions in the comments of that vid*

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Long story short (too late), it's gonna be a mess for a little bit, I'm sorry for that, but it's gonna get us where we need to be. 

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Thank you guys so much for your patience through all of this, I know it's been frantic. It's been stressful trying to figure out the best way to handle this, but I know that it's been stressful for you all as well, having the content be in such a tumultuous state. I've been on the internet a long time. I've been a fan of independent-creator content for just as long; I can't tell you how many times I've had videos and audios and stories and content that I loved disappear without warning, and that fucking hurts, and it's scary. I don't take your care for my content lightly. I get so many incredible comments telling me that what I make helps people feel good. That it's a comfort, or an escape, or an outlet. I never could've imagined the impact of this channel in my wildest fucking dreams. I'm so grateful to you all for that. And I'm gonna do whatever I can to keep it going and keep it available to everyone who wants it.


also also, I'm doing a few re-edits of the story centric audios that had to be removed (Gavin's intro and confession, Lovely's power reveal, Aaron's promotion) that are significantly  ̶g̶u̶t̶t̶e̶d̶  trimmed down. I'll then repost them, unlisted, into their respective spots in those playlists. It's a poor substitute for the originals, but from a storyline perspective for new viewers, it'll at least make a little more sense.

Comments

maladaptive daydream

Thanks as always for the Clue reference, as well as the info. Good luck! 🍀

Sugar Crash

Do what you need to dude, sorry this happened to you

Dagger

We all appreciate the effort you’re pouring in for our endless hunger! ❤️

amelia

All completely fine! It's not an issue to receive a few more notifications than usual, thank you for letting us know though <3

SunnyScripts

You’re doing so fantastic, Erik! We can’t imagine how stressful all this must have been for you, and we really commend and appreciate you for dealing with it and making us part of the process!

Xander Hendrix

do what you need. thanks for letting us know. good luck

A-Feral-Little-Fox

Thank you for putting in so much effort into your content and being conscious of your viewers - both new and old. We’re all so sorry this has happened, and we’ll continue to support you in any way we can! o7

Kirbybratz

We’re gonna get the best notification spam ever !!! thank you Erik! we really appreciate it

Jasmine Forrester

You gotta do what you gotta do. Thanks for always keeping us in mind and I hope you don’t have to come to any more bumps in the road. Thanks again!!!

Cecilia B.

Thanks for the updates! You're handling this all very well and we appreciate the care you put into everything SO MUCH💗 you're amazing

callie

good luck and godspeed and thank u for all your incredible work xoxoxo

AceOnYourCase

I’m sorry this has been so frantic for you! You’re doing the best with what you got, and we really appreciate you working through it all! Make sure you take breaks and taking care of yourself!!!

Morbid Mystique

We know you've been working hard on this Erik. Hope it works out in the best possible way. Take it easy!

Ciel

The effort you are making is incredibly appriciated, and I hope that it will all work out well in the end.

Callisto

aaaaagh, sorry you’re dealing with all of this! Thank you for keeping everyone posted and working so hard to figure it all out.

Cody

Thank you so much for everything. It’s amazing to see how much you care for all of your fans and that really shows through with your actions. Thank you so much it truly does mean a lot

Palilious

Thank you Erik!!! We see all the effort you’re putting in to make this content as accessible as possible while trying to get around YouTube’s stupid policies. We can’t thank you enough for the universe you’ve shared with us and how much you’re fighting to make sure everything is still there for everyone’s entertainment. We are here to support through all of it!

Tempting Scarlet

I am so sorry you have to deal with all of this. We do understand though :-) and we all appreciate it.

SaintHowlzon

Thank you for letting us know what's going on. I'm so sorry that you're having to go through all this stress. No worries at all about the notifications, we're just grateful that you were able to work out a solution 💙

IamArchid

I am very sorry that you're going through this Erik. Your content is absolutely wonderful and we all appreciate the things you're doing to keep your content up! Remember to take a deep breath, I can't imagine how stressful this must be for you.

KaidaDaDrag

Thank you for the heads up. I can only imagine the amount of stress and work that has gone into the past few days, so thank you for that as well. Sometimes life is frantic while we figure things out and that is okay. 💜

Just Maya

Sending positive vibes that everything transfers over to Patreon smoothly. Thanks for all your hard work.

Shana

Thank you so much for giving all the updates Erik! No need to apologize for it! Just glad to hear what's going on and how things are going, and thank you so much for caring for all of us with all the things you do! What you do is special and I'm glad to have found you and your content, you're an amazing person! Thanks again for keeping us in the loop! We seriously appreciate it a lot. Like, a lot a lot! Hope everything goes as smooth as possible with the new changes! But also don't forget to take care of your own well being as well! You are the most important part of all this, so please make sure to give yourself the time you need as well, cause again, you're an amazing creature, and deserve the world for what you do!

Moon

The fact your making such a big effort to get us these audios again really means a lot! I was genuinely really sad when I couldn't find them on YouTube, but happy they'll be here in some form :3 thank you a hell of a lot!! :D

Harley the Addict

Y'all we're so lucky to have a creator that knows and cares about us as much as Erik does. I'm touched 😭

Windy

You do what you gotta do. We aren’t going to be upset by any choices you make/have to make. YouTube has been screwing over content creators left and right, and whatever you feel is best to get out of their firing range is a decision that we will support you in. It’s stressful in the moment, but the silver lining is that it’s one big move and then it’s all done. You’ve got this 💛

Gemmyrose

You're doing amazing, but don't forget to breathe, boi. You've got this, and we appreciate you.

Pagan Kitten

We don't mind getting multiple notifications from you lol

undeniablyEmily

Notifications are whatever. I appreciate the concern, but I'm just sorry that this is becoming such a messy undertaking for you. I hope it's not too complicated to get squared away. 💙

highkeymika

thank you so much for your transparency and keeping us updated , this situation has been stressful for us but i can't even begin to imagine how stressful it's been for you !! we appreciate all you do so so much !! <33 do whatever you need to , getting a notification spam is FAR better than your content being gone , so no worries at all !!

Deyedrah

Sorry this has been such a nightmare for you. We don’t mind a few extra notifications! Don’t forget to take care of yourself man 🧡

KMD

Thanks for all the work you're doing, Erik. It's appreciated. Can't imagine how stressful the last 48 hours have been for you. Don't worry about the notification stuff, it's a momentary thing to right the ship. People will just be glad to have their stability/stories back in order. And when you're all set, PLEASE treat yourself to something, man, cause this shit must've sucked to deal with.

moonandstarlightspots

You are an incredible person, Erik. thank you for all this hard work

☆•RedRiot•☆

Omg Erik you're an angel and a sweetheart for doing all of this for your community. I hope you know your dedication is appreciated and I respect the lengths you go to make it easy on us. Seriously... thank you so much ❤️❤️ Go take a break it sounds like you need a min to just *inhale.. exhale* much love!!

PirateCake

Do whatever you need to, we can deal with notifications! I'm sure it's harder (and a lot more work) for you. Thank you for caring so much about us and thank you for finding a solution so quickly. I appreciate you and your content a lot

Karen

Erik thank you for taking so much time and putting so much care and effort into all you do for us. It means the absolute world to us and we can't thank you enough; please be sure to take care of yourself in the process tho! I can assure you we'll all still be here regardless of however long it takes to get all the craziness sorted out so please pleaaase don't subject yourself to any undue stress; we trust you're judgement, it's all good 💜

EmSterling93

So happy you found a way that works for you, and for us! Ty so much for all you do, Erik ❤️

Crystal Power

You're amazing Erik. Thank you so much for all you do, your time and effort are greatly appreciated. I hope that once this is settled, you'll feel better knowing your content is safe on Patreon. 💜

Gretchen

What a nightmare for you. Please take care of yourself, you do so much!

DormiensChas

Thank you so much for all or your hard work Erik. I absolutely love all of your content and they are my escape from my stressful days coming home from work or when my mental health is not the greatest. I know it's extremely stressful to do all of this for us. But PLEASE take your time about it too and take breaks when you need them. Don't forget to hydrate!!! That goes for everyone!!!

Maggi

ty erik im sorry you’re having to go through this, it must be rly stressful but your efforts never go unnoticed, i cant even tell you how much you and your content means to me💞💞

Huxley

I'm really glad for all your work, we appreciate you a lot and love your work ❤️

Othello

All too often, genuinely good, hardworking creators get their videos or channels taken down with no warning. I’m just glad you’re able to collect the work you’ve put into this so it’s still safe, and I hope it’s not stressing you out too much. You deserve to rest.

StrayDryad

Thank you for all the updates even though you're having to deal with all this. Hopefully the transfer will go smoothly. We really appreciate you <3

Crimson Wolf

You really are amazing Erik! But pls remember to take some time for yourself as well, don't over work yourself to much. I love your work and your videos have helped me so much through my depression after my ex left me and my son to be with someone else. So I wanna say thank you so much your an inspiration to me and you always put a smile on my face you make me feel good about myself so thank you again Erik. Remember to take care of yourself as well.

~MAC~

You do so much for all of us and all I can really say is thank you. I'm so sorry that this had to happen, this must have been so stressful to deal with. But i really appreciate how much you care for all your fans and how you don't want to leave us in the dark about anything. Thank you for all your hard work, and I hope that after all of this is done you can just have time to chill out and rest.

jk

💖

Megan

❤✌

StephOS7

Thanks for the heads up and for upending whatever plans you previously had for your Friday/Saturday to address this instead, cuz that must suck. The least we can do is be smothered in notifications for our part.

Lilith666

OMG Redacted Audio email spam? *YES PLEASE* I FEEL SO LOVED ❤️❤️❤️ jokes aside, it doesn't bother me at all, and I've always wished every audios are properly tagged to find them easier. Thank you for your hard work Erik! It must have been really stressful, please remember to hydrate and take breaks. We're always here for you!

Icedragonlady

Do what you need to, Erik. Thank you for the warning though, greatly appreciate it. It is obvious you are a creator who cares no only foe your content but you audience and that is always appreciated. Make sure you're taking care of yourself as well, you amazing person you. Thank you so much for all you do and for creating this amazing world for all of us to enjoy. Treat yourself when this is all done, okay. Much love from the east coast!!

maple

its no problem at all! tysm for trying so hard to make the audios available for us. ♡♡♡♡♡

Miimaas

Do what you gotta do, I dontmind a notification spam if it makes things easier for you, Im just glad your wonderful content will live on. As a creator myself I understand how tough it is to manage multiple sites, I know this has been stressful for you but you're doing great 👍 and when its done you can take some down time to recover

Empress Arcana

Thank you so much for everything you do. You always go above and beyond, making sure everything is well organized, everyone is updated, too. Your work is amazing and so are you. The heartfelt and beautiful responses you receive from your work, your creations, is because of that same love you put into it. Even through the difficult turn, you have managed to keep it together, working through it the best way you can. I’m truly so excited to see the new chapters on your creative journey. You’ve got this, Erik!

Michelle Wikoff

No worries Erik we all definitely understand you are awesome 😎

Rhonda Parker

Thank you Erik. For all of your hard work, your efforts, and for finding ways to keep your stories out there. It says a lot for the care you have for your worlds and characters, but also for those who enjoy them. Hang in there. You've got this. And you have quite a few people behind you. Do what you need to do. :-)

Origene

The effort and care that you put into getting your content out does not go unnoticed. Thank you for the heads up, I’m sorry things have been so stressful this week. Much love, support and appreciation to you dude 💛

Fenwicke

*flaming Elmo meme* let all our inboxes burn, may our notifications plummet into chaos! But seriously, thank you Erik. The incredible amount of time and effort and care you put into the community and your content isn't lost on us, and I'm sorry that YouTube has thrown this curveball at you. I can't imagine how stressful this must be, on all fronts. You're a creator who cares deeply for your work and for the people that work affects, and while it makes for an amazing experience for us, I'm sure that adds extra pressure onto you. We appreciate all the time and care you put into the community, and these updates have been quite the comfort. I'm glad you've found a solution to this mess that you're comfortable with! Please take it easy, you've done so much to fix this in such a short amount of time, I hope that you can breathe easy once this is all over. Sending good vibes your way ❤️

Becks

🖤🖤🖤 thank you for working so hard to make them accessible to every one. You're a good egg. And we love you!

Meg

Thank you so so much for taking all this time to make sure the storylines make sense as they are on YouTube and to make this all accessible to us, I'm sure we can all put our phones on do not disturb for a bit, I can't imagine how stressful and anxiety inducing this has been but you've handled it the best it possibly could have been, thank you again

aiden ♡

really appreciate you working to figure this out as quickly as possible <33

Hannah

Thank you so much for all the hard work you're putting into this! Make sure to take some time for yourself and relax after all this stressful stuff, you deserve it!

ReplayCamera2 Chloe

If saving your content and posting it in a place that is accessible for everyone means we need to have a few more notifications than normal for a bit, that’s a trade off we’ll gladly take. Again, I’m sorry that this is happening to you of all people, you’re the last person who deserves this. Please know the care you show is is reciprocated. We’ve got your back (however we can) in all of this.

Ryanami

thank god for these updates, i’d honestly be losing my mind without them. i’ve been joking about this situation to make it as light hearted as possible but im glad we have a little resolution to the “Great Purge of 2022”

Ollie

Like i said early, bc YT is quite literally falling into shambles bc they dont care about their creators, I'm just happy that you're finding ways to stay safe. But pls take care of yourself during this super crazy time. For some odd reason YT doesn't seem to pick up on how they crush creators' spirits. And ruining their income. But anyway, just remember to slow down and take a small moment for yourself

CShirSalad

Thank you for inspiring us with your amazing stories and continuing to work so hard during this crazy time with YouTube hurting its own creators. We all see how much heart and creativity you put into your work and hopefully one day they will as well.

Megan Langford

So the re edits of the older vids will be on YouTube and the full versions will be on patreon for everyone?

Keara

This sounds so stressful for you Erik I’m sorry you’re having to deal with it.

starinfinite

okay but keeping everyone in the loop and the plan shows the care and love that you put into your community 💙 I’m sure this was very stressful for you but it’s very appreciated and I hope u get some relaxation after all this stress.

Ellie W

Your respect for how much we care about this content is one of the most beautiful things I've seen in a hot minute. I cannot imagine how frantic this has felt on your end but I know we've had the utmost faith you'd get things figured out. Thank you, thank you, thank you. The effort does not go unnoticed. If this leads to a delay in other audios (since you already set September up to be a biggie), please do not feel bad or apologize. We know this has been a SNAFU. We will be delighted when the content comes regardless.

Litlkim

While we knew those videos would eventually be accessible again, I think it’s safe to say most of us were more concerned with the stress and hassle you had to go through with all this. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a fan base that never gets upset with the creator ☺️ We greatly appreciate everything you do!

Mimble

You gotta do what you gotta do. Sorry YouTube decided to be a shit, but you've handled the whole shebackle very professionally, true to Mr. Redacted form. I hope I'll be as cool as you when I grow up.

Kate

Thank you. I want to offer comforting words but nothing i can say tops those two. You have worked so damn hard to keep us apprised of the situation while consolidating years worth of content…Thank you; for your care, for your effort, for all the heart you’ve put into everything you do.

Amor Ria Cupid

don’t worry about us!! we just appreciate how much work you’re putting into re-organising your content and keeping it accessible for everyone!! I welcome the oncoming notification tidal wave !! xx

Chaos-Chan

As far as avoiding the notification spam, patrons can always temporarily disable notification for a single creator through their account settings and then turn notification back on later. Which should be fairly easy to do and not miss anything new since Eric was so kind as to set up specific time for the uploads.

6nara

eh... im kinda enjoying getting these notifications for new posts/updates hihi... whatever erik says i woulda read like it's my favourite storybook lol that aside, it must hv been stressful from your end, take a breather in between, don't worry about us just do at your own pace, Erik ✿⁠ 

justsomepancakes

Whatever needs to happen- we’re just really, really, really thankful for all the effort it takes to keep the content accessible. Can’t even imagine what a headache this must be. Big appreciate.

Esbee

Erik you got me a lil emotional rn, love how you never forgot your roots as a fan of audio narrative content. I can't imagine the logistical nightmare and the creative consideration that went into this on short notice, I hope you take the chance to rest after this!! (Also I can't help but think this probably wasn't worth a second thought on youtube's part but we as a community were stunned, but I'm trying to keep it cute rn) I'm not worried about the notification spam at all, it'll feel like christmas morning 🥰

Frenchie

Here are so many gold stars for you, you wonderful bean 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Kay

You do what you gotta do, Erik! We'll survive the spam 😎 Thanks for all the hard work! Sucks that Youtube is being ridiculous.

LostinWonderland

That's not a problem at all. Thank you for putting all the extra work in to make sure the audios stay available

Laura

That does sound like a good plan! And for you go keep things at one place (Patreon) and secure I'm sure this very community of yours does not mind the temporary spam – you are a leading example of perfect communication and letting us know what's happening, so please don't worry. 🥰

anid11

Thank you so much for your effort. It is sad that pieces of story like this that yes has some sugestive themes (idk how to describe them) in videos where YT asked if you are 18+ is removed while some many videos with animal abuse (especially fish) are fine and even targeted for children.....

Lilian 726

Several big youtubers have started an experiment regarding this and it's proven that youtube plays favorites and is racist. If you search for it a lot pops up that summarizes it all together. It's really sad.

RainyDay

Oh my goodness Erik! I'm glad that you found a solution that makes you happier, and I would say that I hope this whole situation isn't stressing you out too much but, given what I know about you, I'm pretty sure it is anyway. In that light I'll say I hope you'll be able to relax again soon, and that you know we're all behind you in this. We'll happily take an afternoon full of notifications if that means you feel safer and more comfortable with the state of your content; it's a tiny, miniscule price to pay. Do what you feel is best, be good to yourself, and thank you for everything you do 💚

Lilian 726

Erik, with all of my heart I'd like to tell you how wonderful it is to see how much you care for what you do. Seeing you be so proud of what you create and care for it so wholeheartedly makes any sort of struggle worth it no matter if it's moving content, or a day filled with notif spam. I just hope you realise no one here minds what's going to happen considering we know it's all for a good purpose and we know you'll do anything to make it work. Please don't apologize or stress yourself out too much because of what's going on. You're doing enough by just being you and showing you care.

Anthea the Tiefling

Erik, from the bottom of our hearts, we really do appreciate the hard work you have put into solving this situation. It really isn't fair that YouTube is doing this. I can't imagine the stress and anxiety that this has caused and sincerely hope that you will take some time for much needed self care.

grxy

i’m sorry that you’ve had such a stressful time doing all of this. we know how much you love this content, just as much if not more than we do. this chanel is your brain child, all of the characters are your kids in the same way. you are keeping us in the loop and trying to figure out what’s best for us in the now. you’re an amazing human and we appreciate you greatly for doing everything that you are for us

Critter Jitter

Erocast recently had some bandwidth upgrades which should smooth out the kinks but I totally agree that it's way easier to only have a couple if platforms to post to. Thank you for working so quickly to get these audios back up for us. I'm glad I'll get to listen to some of my favourites in there uncensored glory once more.

SlushRottweiler

Thank you for your hard work Erik! You and anyone helping you have all worked so hard and we super super appreciate it

krashkitty

we appreciate the shit out of u erik 🙌🏻 to hell with our notifications!!

Emmy

Didn’t see another comment, but if anyone does want to turn off notifications - looks like you can specifically turn off notifications for the non-paid ones! (But totally agree with everyone else! Really appreciate all of the work you’re putting in to get everything back up and running. You’re the best Erik!)

arieseyes

aghhh!! stupid stupid youtube >:{ honestly just thinking how stressful this was for you makes me feel so bad. your dedication to this channel and us is something you should be so proud of. you provide comfort to so many of us through these audios and i'm so grateful that you went to these lengths so that we wouldn't lose any content. much love erik <3

Victoria C.

Erik, thank you so much for continuing to update us. Sounds like a good plan, I'm just so sorry for the difficulty it's all created for you. Going through the added trouble to re-edit the original audios so that you can put those chapters back in place means so much! I don't think anyone would have any qualms with delayed releases of new audios while you sort this out and get things resettled. I believe someone commented previously, that it would be really wonderful if you might consider compiling your work as an audio book available for purchase. Of course, the storylines aren't complete yet, but perhaps you could release them in volumes like the Freelancer Season One playlist, etc. Anyway - a thought to keep in mind maybe. Sorry to write so much, but thank you again sharing your work with us and keeping us in the loop. Please do take care of yourself!

Abby

I can’t imagine how stressful and nerve-racking this was for you. Just know we are all flexible and patient as you need us to be 😊

Rinzler

My guy, you just spent all of this time trying to get everything settled the way it needed to be. Hours and hours of work. And that's on top of everything else you do. You don't have to apologize for mass notifications or the move of some videos. You need to do what's going to keep the channel safe and that's what we want too. Take your time, don't stress. We can do our part and be patient when things come up.

Lovely Deviant Alyssa

Thank you so much for the detailed and thorough updates. It's great information to have, and it's very relieving, to be kept in the loop like that! So, there's no need to apologize at all. I for one, am very grateful for it. Plus, I know that writing out a detailed update like that one takes time within itself, on top of your already packed to-do list, with everything going on right now. So, thank you endlessly. It is deeply appreciated 💖 Your plans sound great! That all makes total sense to me, in terms of wanting to keep things consolidated, manageable, and easily searchable. At the time of writing this comment, the audio drop has already happened. And it's so wonderful to have the audios available here as well! It's truly such a joyous sight, seeing my Patreon Feed packed with so many beloved, classic audios 😍 It just doesn't get any better than that! I know I must sound like the ultimate broken record at this point, but: Thank you so much for everything you do! You thanked us for our patience, but in truth, you deserve all the gratitude and appreciation here 💜 As I've said in previous comments, I can only imagine how stressful this sudden change must be. And all the hard, time-consuming work that comes along with such a shift... It's surely extensive and immense. So, the fact that, even amidst all that busy upheaval, you would still regard our feelings with such softness, compassion, care and comfort... That truly means more than words can ever fully express 💖 Indeed, the sudden uncertainty of this, and fear of potentially losing treasured content, has been scary. But honestly, Erik, knowing that you're the one at the helm of this situation, made that a million times less frightening. Your dedication and genuine care makes occurrences like these seem so much calmer. For lack of a better phrase; As an audience, it's unbelievably comforting to know that you're in good hands with a favorite creator. And that is most definitely a feeling of comfort and security we all experience, as part of the Redacted community 💖 Fittingly, you're great at soothing us all, hehe 🥰 Just know that we are so grateful for not only your spectacular creations, and the feelings they bring about, we're also endlessly thankful for YOU as a person, Erik. So, take all the time you need, truly 💜 We all support you 100% with anything you do 💖 This always feels like such a massive understatement, but: Thank you so much for all you do! With everything you do, your talent, care, dedication, and unbelievably hard work shines through so brightly. It is truly unparalleled. You're amazing! I mean it from the bottom of my heart when I say: It is an honor to support you, and your fantastic content. And I'm so happy to hear that you aren't letting this occurrence stop you from making the content you wish to! 🥰 Again, we all support you completely, with whatever is ahead. Needless to say, your online presence and content is absolutely beloved, no matter the platform(s) that it exists on. To put it simply, we wholeheartedly trust you, and believe in you. I'm sending lots of warm thoughts, appreciation, and good vibes your way 😄

Yuzik

Some of the newly reuploaded audios show no image and don't play when I press the button, seems like they're just loading really slowly but they don't load even when I open the post directly :(