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''' | '''Lauren Fern''', known online as '''fernsy''', formerly '''Yagton''', is an American programmer and OWOT user. Born in {{wpd|Oklahoma, United States}}, her earliest known online activity was on the now-defunct Edit the Text. She discovered OWOT in April 2018 and joined its Discord server in August 2021. In May 2024, after mounting criticism of the quality of moderation in the OWOT Discord server, Fern was promoted to admin within the server. In July 2024, she came out as a {{wp|transgender woman}}. | ||
Fern is generally well-respected within the community, even among those who take issue with her being a trans woman. In the server, she runs the [[Emote boards#Fireboard|fireboard]]. She has a well-known affinity for cats and runs "a large amount of cats", a thread in [[trash|#trash]] for cat photos. | |||
== Name == | == Name == | ||
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He was also the first person in OWOT to learn of her transition, and playfully hinted at it for months before the big reveal. After the reveal he organized all information about Fern's transition into a thread in the <u>#trash</u> channel. | He was also the first person in OWOT to learn of her transition, and playfully hinted at it for months before the big reveal. After the reveal he organized all information about Fern's transition into a thread in the <u>#trash</u> channel. | ||
Since her promotion to Discord admin, Andrei has stood with Fern on most moderation issues and helped her gather evidence against misbehaving users. | Since her promotion to Discord admin, Andrei has stood with Fern on most moderation issues and helped her gather evidence against misbehaving users. Andrei has also criticized her for not taking action against [[Lemuria]], a controversial user. However, Fern banned her for 75 days in July 2025 after inviting [[d9eoead]] to [[Lemuria v. Concerned Parties|begin arbitration proceedings]] against him. | ||
=== FP === | === FP === | ||
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In 2023, [[Tatejo]] had also argued with Fern over his beliefs about trans people. But by late 2024 they had (informally) agreed to put their differences aside. | In 2023, [[Tatejo]] had also argued with Fern over his beliefs about trans people. But by late 2024 they had (informally) agreed to put their differences aside. | ||
In May 2025 Fern and Andrei opened an investigation for Tat's past offenses, | In May 2025 Fern and Andrei opened an investigation for Tat's past offenses, such as alt abuse, general toxicity, and although unconfirmed, a conspiracy to take down the website. Tat gave a lengthy appeal in his defense, but ultimately accepted his year-long ban from the server. | ||
== Personal | == Personal life == | ||
Fernsy was born in Oklahoma, in the United States, {{circa|2005}}. She first began programming at the age of 11, {{circa|2016}}. | Fernsy was born in Oklahoma, in the United States, {{circa|2005}}. She first began programming at the age of 11, {{circa|2016}}. | ||
Fernsy worked at {{wp|Tinker Air Force Base}} in Oklahoma City, where she once lived. | Fernsy worked at {{wp|Tinker Air Force Base}} in Oklahoma City, where she once lived. | ||
Sometime in October 2024, motivated by Oklahoma's anti-LGBT laws, she moved to Chicago. | Sometime in October 2024, motivated by Oklahoma's anti-LGBT laws, she likely moved to Chicago. In the months since, Fern has maintained deliberate ambiguity regarding her location. | ||
=== Gender transition === | === Gender transition === | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Despite basing much of her personality around cats, Fern doesn't actually own a cat herself. | * Despite basing much of her personality around cats, Fern doesn't actually own a cat herself. | ||
** But she has a roommate with two. | ** But she has a roommate with two. | ||