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got told at lunch "you feel like Tumblr Incarnate" and i had to tell them i've been here for 13 years and counting. i was here three years before dashcon happened. i saw the mishapocalypse. i survived the gigapause. i've been here longer than the shoelaces post. i've been here since it was hipsters versus fandom and i played both sides extensively by overdoing the sepia filters on everything and making my own flashing galaxy gif edits for my fandom posts. i'm every tumblr. it's all in me

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Saw this and thought of Killiam as a vet and can't unseen it.

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Happy International Women's Day A bit late, but not important. I wanted to honor 3 of my favorite female authors that influenced in my life. Mary Shelley-Frankenstein. Without her our media myth stories wouldn't be the same. Harper Lee-To Killed A Mockingbird. Changed my genre books and made high school reading more interesting. Alice Walker-The Color Purple. Opening up my views and perspective as a high schooler and one of the greatest adaptive book turned movie. #happyinternationalwomensday #frankenstein #maryshelley #tokillamockingbird #harperlee #thecolorpurple #alicewalker https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca7NqVVhmqm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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To all my friends from the UK, happy Burns Night from Japan.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇯🇵 Sláinte Mhath!🥃 #burnsnight #enjoywhisky #tullibardinewhisky #escritor https://www.instagram.com/p/CZJ1ckZBxWV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My surprise raffle win by following my gut. A good win after a long day of work with only a ¥750 ticket. #nowayhome #rafflewin #limitededition #luckydraw #conbinijapan https://www.instagram.com/p/CZCgvlXB33j/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Homemade enchiladas in Japan! Made them for the first time in almost 4 years. #homemade #mexfood #imissthis #NCZ https://www.instagram.com/p/CY8uTTsB8lN/?utm_medium=tumblr

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For those who follow me who are not in the Outlander fandom I want to try and explain what went down yesterday. (15th January 2022).

For years - literally years - an LGBTQIA+ section of the fandom has existed. However, on social media and especially on stories that contain Queer characters or plots and themes, there has been consistent trolling, bullying, and negative comments including homophobic hate messages.

Yesterday a number of people within the Queer section of the fandom started receiving anon hate. However, the spelling wording and tenor of the messages was the same as publicly posted tumblr posts from known accounts. And one account in particular. This account was making hate-filled responses to blog posts made by people within the LGBTQIA+ corner of the fandom.

When the individual user was challenged by specific blog users (happy to mention names but only if they consent) the tone of the messages became more serious and began including personal attacks. Now the messages were not just attacking Queer characters, Queer interpretations or Queer storytelling but now including personal attacks of a homophobic and hateful nature against individuals within the fandom.

These messages included as I say, attacks of a personal nature. Some of these were relatively petty but some of them escalated up to encouragment to self harm and encouragement for someone to take their own life. Death threats, people. We are talking about named blogs of known individuals sending death threats to users because of who they are or the way they write fictional characters.

Its easy to sit by and think, ‘Wow that looks ugly!’ And do nothing.

This fandom has a serious problem with hate and yes, with the alt-right. The fandom has ingrained homophobic, racist and white supremacist narratives. Some of that comes from the way the original canon texts express themselves.

When someone receives a message telling them to go kill themselves, the correct response is not to sit by on the sidelines.

This fandom needs to decide what it thinks is right. And I feel I have an obligation as the writer of stories like Triquetra which I am aware changed the zeitgeist of the fandom for a lot of people, I feel I have an obligation to use whatever small platform I may have to stand up against hate and bullying.

I lived through the gaslighting, sock-puppeting, the plagiarism, and so much more. But really it comes down to this:

Either you believe in decency or you don’t. Either you believe in the inherent worth of human beings or you don’t. Either you believe in standing up for what is right or you don’t.

Now is the time to let the world know what you believe.

No one is saying every single user on the internet ever has to personally go to war with every troll. But whoever you are, and whatever your fandom (or none) a show of support from outwith the LGBTQIA+ section of the Outlander fandom would mean a lot. This corner of the fandom has been fighting this fight - that other people keep bringing to them - for a long time. Years and years at this point.

Please, if you think that the spreading of hate messages and death threats is wrong, consider posting a short blog post expressing your solidarity.

Give hate no quarter.

Do not tolerate intolerance. Thank you for your time.

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Day 1 part 2 of Niigata. Mostly it was driving along the coast. Was ready to jump in, but the waves were brutal. I think that was a sign.😬 But it was still beautiful to see. 🌊 Ended with Korean food and thinking we were going to have a great day tomorrow. Boy, was I wrong. #waves #niigatabeach #koreanfood #notreadyfortomorrow (at Niigata Prefecture) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSyqRdEB2Js/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Tohoku Day 1 part 1 During my short summer trip, my friend and I headed to Tohoku to cool off from the insane heat in Nagano. It was nice cool breeze day. Just a drive along the coast, good burgers and shakes, and glorious views. 🌞🌊 #niigata #yummyburgers #beachyday #choppywaves (at Niigata Prefecture) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmkEAHBieb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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What a day. A day out at #lakenojiri with friends. It was a perfect day. Good water, friends, soaking up the sun, and blueberry pizza.☺️🥰 Thank you @leximaha and @shotgun.shogun for some of the pics😅 🏄‍♀️🏞️ #outnabout #celebratebirthdays #somuchfun #waterboarding (at Lake Nojiri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSWlQBBhJk0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hey Ma! I went outside today😂 #normalday #bagels #sohotnsweaty #stillbeautifulday #lightshownight (at 長野県、長野市) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSRbgnBhZ9X/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My birthday gave to me: One very expensive haircut from me l. Expensive peaches from a student And several mini-cakes from me😆 Happy birthday from me and hello, 30. #newdecade #goingupthehill #2manycakes #regretsnothing (at Nagano Prefecture, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR1OjnAhJt3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Lately, I have been getting some bots accounts-mostly porn ones. How do some of you deal with it? I don't click on the accounts, but it is obvious what it is🤷‍♀️🤔

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Finally getting my butt to get up and actually work editing pics. And boy do I have a lot to go through.😅 These are from this year's Zenkoji Illumination. #zenkōji #illumination2021 #prettyshiny (at 善光寺) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQi8LJ6h_Jl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Look what I am having😋🤤 #homemadenachos #nachos #missedit https://www.instagram.com/p/CNg3GP0BfwB/?igshid=104kgx5rm1hea

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The Olympic torch had come through here in the main street of Nagano City!🔥🎉 I am so glad I am here in Japan to see this historical moment. Though there was a crowd, I still kept my social distance between people. #olympictorchrelay #olympic2021 (at Nagano, Nagano) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNJM5yLHmUt/?igshid=1r2vj4b3bfapo

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Spring has come #firstdayofspring #naganocity #matsumotocity #初めての春🌸 (at Nagano Prefecture, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMqmRVABDBM/?igshid=1gk1woqr7mll8