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I'll copy/paste what I wrote barely an hour ago: "If you are still genuinely so afraid of slipping into those habits like you sound in the last video's description, maybe it is time to get actual professional help, assuming you aren't already. That will help more than "imploring the community to help guide me to be a better person", especially since you won't have to worry about slipping back while talking face to face with a professional."

As someone who dealt with grooming I find this as a right thing to do and can appreciate what the victim said and how string storm acted on trying to make things right even if it doesn’t treat the damage, if my abuser tried to do this I might even hear him

Best recommendation I can give - try to get professional help to get at the root of the problem, if you can and aren't already. It doesn't retroactively fix things, but it might help prevent it going forward. The openness and honesty are always appreciated. Although, finding out what this was all about was mildly confusing, with the previous video privated. Might want to change that, for a bit at least. Less of a bad look. Edit: Well, I think I might've had a bit of a YT glitch, it's showing up now. Not sure if it was actually privated or it just disappeared because KZfaq's code is held together with duct tape and hopes and dreams.

People can grow, change, and become better than they were. The people they hurt in the past are under no obligation to forgive them for their transgressions or invite them back into their lives just because they have made those strides. I see a mature resolution. No issue.

I' ve been a long time listener to your content and warhammer in general, not just because of the wonderfull music you made, but because of the wonderfull community of Warhammer and other communities and fandoms i learned about by listening to your music. Although i never commented or interacted much with this community, considering myself a silent observer who just enjoyed the good wibes. I feel the need to comment on this day after this news. One thing i always tried to avoid with youtubers or content creators, authors, actors is a parasocial relationship because ive seen to many times how that thinking brings many bad things, even if not always malicious. Though il admit with Warhammer it held a special place in my heart and broke this self impossed rule, because of the passion and heartfelt dedication of this fandom and the people in it. To see that passion and good will being used by some one for their own selfish and evil ends is quite heartbreaking... but that doesnt mean that the the stories and art every person makes becomes evil or bad due to this. It is a reflection of the author in a way. And it will be hard to ever listen to anything you make without remembering what you did. Every time i listen to any of your songs, i will be reminded that it came from some one who did an incredibly wrong thing to someone who dint deserve to be manipulated and used because they loved a community and used this passion and good will that was built by everyone in it for his own ends. But that doesnt mean humans cant change. You seemed to understand what you did was wrong and apologised and i hope it is genuine, because it too often happens that it is not... I hope that you continue to create music, because when i listen to it now, while it is with knowledge of what you did, it is also with hope that the stories of hope and heroism and wanting to be better in them are genuine aspirations and that you will work on emulating them instead of the darkness each of us possessess. Also i hope you get professional help for it as while all of us have inner demons and can sucumb to them, we do not walk the path of life alone and you shoudlnt be afraid to ask for helpand seek to make amends, if you genuinely want to live up to the songs about hope and heroism you wrote about. That will be all im sorry if this is very long, but i wanted to say my peace on this.

You can't rebuild a burned bridge, but you can, with time, build a new one. It will be hard, and many will look at you with different eyes, but if you're as sorry as you say you are, it's possible that many new bridges can be built, but many others may not be willing to do that again.

I am proponent of seperating the artist from their work. While i do not, and will not "forgive and forget" the things you've told. I am glad that you recognized the problem and are working to fix it. Ive listened to your work for years before, and while i never subscribed, i do it now out of sincere respect, and hope to hear more of the hard work you put in every song.

First off, you owe your viewers nothing in this situation. The only people you owe anything to are your victim and yourself. I will continue to listen to your songs as long as they continue to be good. I do wish to share a thought on redemption that I do hope helps: Redemption will come when the better man is normal and the fear of the being you once were is a distant memory. Do not obsess over prostration and self flagellation.

If their forgiveness isn’t possible, the next best thing is to work to your own self-forgiveness.

That went better than i thought

The fact that you’re owning up to it, and you admit what you did was wrong, AND that you’ve decided to use your mistakes to grow as a person rather than just try and bury the past really makes me have hope that maybe, there’s redemption for worse people out there, and that they too realize they can use their sins as an opportunity to grow. May your days be many and your woes few.

I don't know how to feel about this but... I'll at least give you what credit is due: we got to hear it from _you_ _first_ rather than from the outcries of the victims. Moreover, it seems you genuinely feel regret and have been very honest about it. Now get some help irl.

After reading the texts and listening to you I believe that the victim and you both showed great courage, strength, understanding and commitment. Change is the most hardest painful and grueling process in human history but the reward of peace, acceptance and forgiveness is worth it. Keep fighting to change and you will come out stronger and better than today.

Glad they reached out to you. Redemption is tough, becareful not to spiral downward and if you need help seek it.

for ten thoudand year i have fought for on my own,for ten thousand years spent in endless war and yet i shall wait for ten thousand more to see a brother happy and return once more

I just want to wish you good luck, ‘cause you’re moving on the right way. Therapy really helps. Having a person who knows everything about you and still accepts you wholly, and strives to help you change. I trust you’ll be back to us, albeit in a few months’ time. I’ll keep listening to your songs, Pretty Marines, Atrocity, Titanicus, Death of Horus, They Are My Space Marines, Protean Politics, Warriors of the God Emperor, Black Rage and others, because I love them so much.

You're owning up to it, good. What you did was sick, but recognize that and learn from it. Im glad you got some closure, I hope both parties can recover from this.

We love your content and we hope you will continue to create

know i going keep enjoying your music. You own up to your mistakes and i hope you get help you need to become a better person.

I think opening up about this and being transparent is a good first step, and while many people are incapable of forgiveness, I believe that everyone is capable of becoming better. However my concern now is that you've said that you avoid interacting with the community for fear of repeating this behavior, that being the case I believe the best course of action is to withdrawal from the internet for the time being and seek professional help.

King move tbh. Take a real man to admit their wrongdoings, no matter how bad they are.

Still here string storm, still with ya even after all this.

It seems you have been blessed with a second chance, even by the very person you harmed. Use it well, Stringstorm. Many don't.

You took a good step in the right direction. Its a long journey, but with that. God speed.

your're music has touched more then anything other, i understand the fact that you shouldn't idolize people you find on the internet but Stringstorm you're commitment to your music and your love for Warhammer will always be inspirational to me and i couldn't say i forgive you for you're action i will say from human to human the way you went about explaining you're actions is very admirable and should be studied for future content creators to understand for the most appropriate response to these grim dark action but with that saying this shouldn't stop you form growing as a person and you should genuinely keep approaching your hobby's as you please with you're music and in time you feel relieved from you're actions, evens if it will be apart of you forever, you're still human and deserve to keep living and make right of you're action but staying true to yourself, you have a long future ahead of you but know you still are cared about my brother, for in death does duty end

This is the best thing you could've done. As the person said, 'forgiveness is not given when a person does one right thing.' But you've done more than what most people have done in this situation, which is great! You have started your road to forgiveness, with the person, and the community. But, as you well know, we'll never forget. (And don't take that as a bad thing.)

Wisdom and honor is not in not making any mistakes, but taking resposibility - owning them, paying the price, whatever it is, and learning how to not make them again. You are on a right way, though, considering first PSA, you still have to accomplish the last part. I can only wish you luck and strength to go through it and become a better person. Seeing this world decending into a madness of cancel culture - i'm glad to see there are still sane people on the internet, that are capable to at least try to solve problems instead of just screaming, crying and throwing tantrums.

I have no idea what is going on.

"Hate the artist love the art" as they say. What you did in the past was quite messed up, and straight up evil. On the other hand what you're doing now seems to be an honest attempt at betterment. I think it's a commonly shared sentiment among the entire community when I say I'll still look forward to your next works of art, we don't know you personally, we don't have any rights or the needed personal experience to judge in either direction.

I miss him

So does anyone know why he stopped making music is it because no one will work with him anymore or did he stop from gulit?

seemingly no permanent or irreversible damage has been done so as long as you keep your nose clean I don't see any problem

thanks for the transparency, again I desperately hope you continue to make music, for you and your fans both, farewell. oh and for your sake, don't let your guilt crush you, that would only make things worse.

that went way better than i thought

I'd say the strongest thing you can do beyond what you've done is to actually speak out against the issue itself. The way it turns up in the minds of those that perpetuate it, one way or another. Nobody thinks of themselves as 'one of THOSE people'.

What am I supposed to do. What you did was screwed up and perverted but you seem genuinely sorry I love your content and I want to see more in the end it’s not up to me I hope you post soon

Good on both of you for being mature and professional about this, as well as asking for and giving permission to keep us in the know about the situation. I wouldn't blame the other party in the slightest for wanting to keep this all private. Just remember this is only the first step on the road to redemption.

I’m wasn’t aware there was a situation in the first place. I’m combing through previous community updates(community tab) and I’m getting nothing so far. Same with videos. What did I miss?

Human existence is often complicated Those of you who never had to fight their own brain gone rogue cant know whats it like when your thoughts are not your own Im not saying stringstorm is beyond reproach and this penance is a good start, its just that in his self-lashing and obvious deep guilt, I see something I can understand. I feel for both of you. May all beings cease actions causing suffering.

Im just really hoping you will come back. We all have faith in you.

I will still listen to your magical songs.

Okay I will not stay stuff like I'm proud of you or anything but this is quite a good start becoming at least a decent person. I don't believe that you are irredeemable, and I will be here during the difficult work that you now must face, and and I will listen to the music, should you put out any. Like many others, I also support the idea of getting professional help. Knowing that you might hurt others is a terrible feeling, but it mustn't make you too scared to be better. The status quo is broken, you are no longer conpletely locked into the guilt, but it will take a lot to (maybe almost) completely getting rid of it. Again, I don't want to make it sound too good but your character redemption arc is starting now. Wishing bith the victim and you the best, you *CAN* become a better person. PS.: don't think of yourself as too evil of a person, because that might make you act in character and that doesn't help much now does it. PS2.: Writing lomg essays bc you might read it after videos like this. If you do, I commend the remarkably open mindset

Our psyche is both our greatest boon and our greatest weakness. I appreciate the fact that were not trying to hide your guilt. That being said, I sugggest that you get yourself sorted ASAP. Nobody is beyond redemption, if they accept that the path towards redemption might be extremely painful.

“A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward.", a wrongful deed made in the past don't erase everything you've done or everything you'll do in the future. Condemning, exposing, cancelling... why destroy and salting the earth? Let it something grow out of this, and let yourself be a better man.

StringStorm,if you see this then know that I will support you through hell and high water,what you did was horrid but you came clean about it all,you have a dark past but you trying to to seek forgiveness and trust cleans it up not by a lot but slightly,though even slightly is good,like I said before,hell or high water I shall remain a supporter for this channel,seek professional help but do not corrupt this second chance,I await to see the new and improved StringStorm make the best bangers that I’ve ever heard,I await your return and your redemption

“What is greater? To be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort…” -Paarthurnax

Ok I’ve seen both videos but what exactly did he do? Like I know its related to SA but that’s about all I know, and I would like a bit more info before I decide on wether to keep supporting him or not

Our mistakes are not with define us But how we handle them does define who We are And the way you're handling yours says good things about

The entire point of Grace is that you don't deserve forgiveness but you end up getting it anyway.

more music my dude

A reply to the last update as well as this one: This is, or at least is close to, the best one can do. If you have learned a lesson from this infection, if absolution is to be found, it is not in being guided it is in guiding. Make your pain of use to others who would fall from their path in similar ways. One can do this online. Better to speak to those around you with such needs, those you can see and hear and who know you in ways an internet community cannot.That would all be my suggestion, but outside other knowledge, in an era where most avoid responsibility this "least you can do" is actually commendable. We can wish for a world where it would be the base reaction where warranted. However, in terms of your harshness with yourself, replace wallowing with discipline and flaggelation with a fire to do more for the brothers and sisters around you. You waste your pain if you only make a bed of it. This is a deep cut, the scar will not fade, but do not lament it so much as cherish the reminder. These would be my suggestions and if it sounds preachy, I trust you'll forgive that my work as a chaplain is more an avocation than a vocation. I wish you well, have faith, carry fire.

You have talked to the person you have hurt. Now you must,always, try to do better. Get therapy so you can come to understand where your behaviors stem from and develop skills and strategies to help deal with them. You're already better than my abuser was/is by being upfront and honest about what happened. Many of us are busted, broken, hurt people. And it is Hurt People who often hurt people. If you are sincere, make that effort. If you're not, you need to leave. I'm rooting for you. None of us are perfect. We grow, and we change. I hope you change for the better. ((edited))

owning up to it and not making more internet drama about it is nice and you are working in the right direction for forgiveness

Great steps, if youre still looking to make 'amends' I truly believe the best thing you can do is to go get therapy, im not saying that to be cruel or callous. Therapy is a wonderful experience and it sounds like you would really benefit. I think making tangible physical steps like that are the best way to prove your apologies are more than just words

Well I hardly comment on things much but and I am sure you won't likely see this but I will say it's nice of you to own up to what you've done and felt guilty you are actually a lot better than most people who would condem you I am sure considering EVERYONE in their life has hurt someone or another and feels regret (if not you'd be a terrible person) I myself have hurt people that are close to me and I've felt bad and still feel bad for some things, and while things could never go back to being the same learning from the mistakes we've made and staying conscious of them is good to do. Overall I wish you luck on bettering yourself as that is a lifelong journey because well we're rather human and s**t happens.

Cmon man. Its been almost 6 months. I don't care about your past, please come back, an make vids. Or at the minimum drop a announcement that this channel is dead if your done w/ yt

Hopefully, string can make a redemption arc

So... are you gonna quit? I like your music. And i don't see how you stopping making it is gonna help you or anyone else. I hope people will still ask you for commissions. Is very annoying when a personal matter deprive the world of a good talent. Especially when you doing what you're good at doing doesn't damage anyone.

Apologies for asking but I tried looking around for more information about this situation but I only managed to find the two videos about this topic. Can someone please explain what happened and what the allegations is?

I believe in redemption. I'd like to emphasize and summarize one thing said in the screenshots, " Forgiveness isn't earned by doing the right thing once, but by continuing to do the right thing over and over again. What you did was unforgivable, not by a long shot. But you are taking the right steps to forgiveness, that I applaud. I thank the person in the screenshot for being understanding, you have every right to be angry, but you acknowledged that SS was at least owning up to it and trying to make amends, I admire your toughness, and I wish the best life and the greatest opportunities waiting for you in the future.

What happened in the past is done, what matters is what you will do now. Be better, and recover.

Here we see a direct proof of how many ridiculous laws exist

You’ve done something disgusting, and I can’t lie and say I don’t think less of you, there’s no fixing this, but you’ve owned it, you’ve confessed and offered your sincerest apologies. It’s all you can do, theres no need for me to shame you something, nothing will compare to the shame you will live with from today onwards, never forget that shame.

I cannot say this is going to be a source of admiration because there is no room for that given the things that have been done. But this is at least deserving of respect. In this age of extreme emotions that seem to want anyone who commits a wrongs head on a plate this is as close as can be come to resolving such a situation in a reasonable way. No running, no defending the indefensible, he knows this might very well ruin his life and is fully accepting of the fact. Which is the most we expect of literally any one. He committed to closure for the victim before himself and that is respectable.

Many people get hung up on their past mistakes and dwell on them. Do what you feel is right and remember to move on once you've done what you can. People I've met personally (so possibly not you or those who might read this) don't understand that life is about moving forward and improving yourself instead of living some dream of the past.

I do not know how I feel about this. I’m glad your victim is doing well that’s all I can really say

What did stringstorm do?

This stuff is why having a primarily online social life isn't a good thing. Glad there's some resolution though.

Thank you for the closure.

My opinion on the subject might be in the minority and this might sound harsh but... your private life should remain private. I am here to consume your content not your issues. None of this is our business to know. This is horrendously private info that should really be kept between you, the wronged party and anyone directly involved.

I do think this was a good apology, but none of this 'I will be a horrible person forever' crap. People very much have control over what they will be, if you keep up on this path (And consider getting professional help), you won't be that. That type of mentality however, will keep you as that. We are the sum of our actions. While awful things are a part of that sum, we can at least add lots of good to the sum too, and try to payback our dues for the parts we screwed up.

I know sweet FA about this whole thing, but both sides of that conversation read in exactly the same voice here

Fight strong.

How old were you?

A humble suggestion: read up on the life of St. Moses the Black. We do not have to be who we were yesterday or who we are today. Forgiveness ideally should be given to people who sincerely strive to change, though it is not for us to determine who must forgive us our transgressions. Edit: seeking professional help is a very very good idea, as many here have expressed.

God bless you @StringStorm for being open. I hope you find this. I just found out about everything today. I know I can't relate with you or the victim but I can at least be there for you. I've been listening since Rylanor's Last Stand came out and I don't plan to leave you. I know this might not mean much but here goes nothing. We've all have done things we aren't proud of but you've been given a good life. That means you need to get up, learn from it, and let go of the pain. It's not healthy to hold onto this pain and guilt. I know you'll have to live with what you've done but you need to forgive yourself which is gonna be the hardest thing to do. Forgiveness isn't something earned or deserved but something given. God knows we don't deserve it and we certainly can't earn it and yet God gives the choice to accept his forgiveness. I agree with others about professional help. Not just for finding the problem but for your mental health. Also go to your friends IRL, they'll help you through this. They'll keep you accountable while supporting you. Now I could keep going on how you need to change but honestly I think I've ranted enough and I apologize for that. I hope this helps somehow. Your doing good String. I'd say I'm proud of you. I wish you the best and want you to know that I'll be praying for you. We're with you all the way String. You've got this.

we all step someone over the toes and do things we see later on was bad ... owning up to youself and others about it is a good start on better youself ... i Wish you luck with Betting youself..

Though his actions are unforgivable and horrendous, there is always you could, in some ways, redeem yourself. Such as you have, have remorse for your actions and do not denie them in ways that demine the victim in ways that relives past trauma and hurt them even further. Secondly, do not distance yourself from those you have hurt. Try and rebuild things even though they will never be like what they once were. If you do these things, you will get , though small, bit of redemption from your sins.

You're not doing anything anymore?

You do you on the path of redemption. Sadly i must unsubscribe. Best of wishes and dont sqaundred this second chance.

you can either leg it and try and disappear from the internet, or sort yourself out and carry on either is probably a valid response but the sorting yourself out and carrying on is probably the harder one since you’d more likely have people bringing it up again - would argue the harder option is better but your life an all tha

Still love your music

"Situation is technically over now". Great!

What happened here? Quick context please.

Hope you can forgive your self and move forward with your life. ❤ Take care and good job admiting your faults 😊

Comparing this to other times a web user was caught doing s*** like this, this is already a good start. But good starts need good endings to be looked back on as genuine. You'd be lucky if you got 3 chances, most people get 2 & you can't reset that because you can't restart life.

As many other people in the comments have stated please seek professional help String storm its not my place to Judge what you've done you've made your decision to make up for it. But keep in mind you need to get professional help to continue making up for it. im going to stayed subscribed for now i enjoy your 40k music and i hope we can all move on from this.

I do not know much about the situation and how serious it is, and I am also very naïve as a person, but I firmly believe everyone is able to be forgiven, you just have to show that you are deserving of it, which you are working towards now, as you seem genuinely remorseful and willing to change Of course, my forgiveness means nothing as I am not the victim, but they seem very supportive and understanding that you are trying to change However, I do not believe distancing yourself is the right course of action. I think seeking professional advice and guidance is a good idea to help you break those habits, but you also need to surround yourself with supportive people, and have as many social interactions in the right way in order to build good habits and help suppress the bad impulses, as distancing yourself does not do this and may end up with you slipping back into the bad habits I have only recently discovered your music and will continue to be subscribed and listen to it, as you make great music, and I believe you need all the support you can get on the gruelling and arduous road ahead of you But I would take all this with a grain of salt, as I do not know much about the situation and I am not a psychologist or pretend to know anything about people

Lets see

what actually happened?

Weird stuff, seems like a big nothing burger to me? Settled it with both victim and authorities, why flaggelate yourself publically for it?

You should not say that you will always be a horrible person. That doesn't have to be your future.

I am happy you admitted to your guilt and are striving to do better. While i in no way forgive you or etc i do want you to do better. Good luck on your journey i hope you mean what you say about doing better

I will admit, I did not know or hear about anything regarding this situation until I saw the previous video just a few minutes ago. While my first learning of what happened did come from you owning up to your transgressions is admirable, I will not let it colour my opinion unjustly. I have not read the screenshots from the previous video description as I could gather context from other commenters and with that in mind I think I'd rather not see the screenshots right now. I am not an armchair psychologist or therapist, nor am I a lawyer or interventionist. I will not just say "get professional help" because that would just be repeating what others in this comment section and the previous have already suggested. All I can give is my own opinion, which is that I am unsure if I can, in good conscience, be an active fan of yours for now. I am not subscribed, but I will still every now and again come back to see how this channel is going and to read comments. If and when I can tell that things have gotten better and the community as a whole has moved on, I believe only then can I do the same. I genuinely hope that you can become a better person, the victim can heal, and that everything can be set right again. Until such a time, I will not be an active fan or supporter. For now, good on you for at least being honest about what you have done and said.

You know, im usually not one to easily forgive wirh stuff like this. But this whole situation feels like a needle in a haystack. You owned up to your past sins, minimized nothing, offered to make things right for the victim on their terms, and now seeking professional help to better yourself. It is not my place to forgive. And frankly, my view of you has been tainted, possibly permanently. That being said, unlike in maaaany other cases similar to this one, im actually cautiously optimistic that maybe you will truly be able to make amends and become a better person. Some people will never forgive, and i don't blame them for doing so. But given your proactive approach to the situation, i think you can still earn a second chance.

And I will repeat. I will watch as long as this is the last time anything like this happens and nothing worse comes out.

Tbh, dont really care about your personal life. Love the music.

Congrats, you're now at the start of the path to getting a second chance. Don't. Fuck. This. Up.

See in my personal case, I am not much of a people person never have been, I do still distinctively understand however what is definitively wrong this sort of thing being one of those examples, Normally I would be under the impression this is an entirely unforgivable offense...... However normally people don't personally own up to these things like you have, They try to bury them and when Karma catches up with them they try to save face with halfhearted apologies and false promises, Sometimes it works for some of their audience sometimes it does not, From my own experiences I have become fairly good at detecting a lie or so.... I do believe you are sincere in this however, So you have truly as many have stated gained a second chance from all this. I do hope you don't squander it get help if you need it, Work on recovery on such fronts.... if you are truly repentant for this then things will all proceed and move forward as they should, With that have a wonderful day stringstorm.