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[wayfind-er]

what other pagan/helpol tumblrs do you recommend?

[If you get tagged in this, just know that I love your account]

Hi Anonie!

Thank you so much for this question. In my 31 Days of HelPol post, I mainly recommended digital temples and shrines, but I love a lot of HelPol/Pagan blogs!

If you are looking for good informational HelPol blogs:

@error404-witch-not-found

@differentsoulsweets

@templeofelysium (e-temple for chthonic deities)

@hermes-winged-sandals (shrine for Hermes)

@uponsteppingstones (devotional blog)

If you are looking for good HelPol blogs that are more personal:

@ave-hestia (devotional blog)

@abyss-king444

@thespiritpriestess

@thel1m1nalspaces

@a-temple-to-nyx

@sunlit-arrow

And here's a mixed bag of Pagan blogs I highly recommend!

@theanic-devotion (Eclectic Pagan)

@witchesofvaliant (Hellenic & Infernal Polytheist)

@buriedpentacles (Mother Nature Devotee)

@diana-thyme (Eclectic Witch)

@jezzzebel (Slavic/Roman/Arab Pagan + More)

@sillysybilsden (Roman Polytheist)

I hope you're able to find some new blogs that you love!! 🖤

[verosissy84]

🚈 I am leaving home (Prague) to visit my family 👩‍👩‍👦‍👦, specifically parents, brother and others, during the Christmas 🎄 We did not see 👀 each other for very long time ⏳during the COVID pandemic 🌍. Now all are fully vaxed, the most of us already boosted, and all tested, want to meet. And I also will manage a business trip 🛄 there. Don't panic 😉, I will return ↩️. ⏳In the meantime, there will be limited options to manage my blog 👨‍💻. But I will occasionally recheck my inbox 📥, messages 📩, etc and I will respond to all messages or asks. And I also prepared a queue of posts ➡️📝📝📝➡️ for you that will periodically occur in my followers desk 🖥️. So please, be thoughtful and have an understanding if my reaction to your posts or messages would take a time like 1-2 days. Thank you very much. I like you all a lot ♥️💜💞 and I wish you nice and Mary Christmas 🎄 or whatever you call it in your language... ♥️ Annette 💋

[wayfind-er]

hello,

what is a ‘celestial practitioner’ ? i have never heard that term before, and i am intrigued! 🙈

Hi Anonie!

Celestial Practitioners, or more perhaps commonly Cosmic Witches, refers to someone who works with the energies of the Cosmos (the Universe) or the Stars. I highly recommend you check out @ad-caelestia's blog to learn more. This post, in particular, is a really good starting point.

I personally incorporate the energies of the celestial bodies (the planets of our solar system + sun/moon + more). Astrology is a big part of my practice. I use planetary hours and planetary symbols and often connect with the sun and moon's energy to cleanse and recharge for spells, cleansing, etc. There are many ways to practice, and it is a unique craft.

I hope that answered your question! Tysm for the ask!

[wayfind-er]

What do you think of people who solo practice and say they are a priest/priestess of a certain deity?

Hi Anonie,

Honestly, pagan priesthood is such a controversial topic, especially in Hellenistic Polytheism, that my opinion might be a bit of a hot take.

Ideally, no one in the Hellenistic Polytheist community would use the term priest or priestess as it doesn't really reflect the religion in any meaningful way; however, I can acknowledge that there are people out there who are interested in "priesthood" all the same, and I will never advocate for people change the way they practice so I feel more comfortable.

In my opinion, you don't need a dedicated cult but a community to call yourself a priest/priestess. Paganism is inherently a lonely practice as so many of us live in the broom closet or in areas without openly pagan spaces. Finding a group of Polytheists in your local area can be hard enough by itself, but then trying to find a group of Polytheists in your area that worship the same Gods can feel impossible.

Historically, ancient Greek priests organized public rituals and festivals to honor their Gods. However, that's not feasible for many people today. Community service will always go hand-in-hand with priesthood, but that service can and does look different for every community. What some communities need isn't religion—they need a tutor to teach struggling kids; they need someone to run a donation drive and get it to those in need; they need someone to advocate for the marginalized community, etc.

The "priest" in charge can create a wholly secular event in the name and honor of their God, and I would still consider that an act of priesthood. Even in antiquity, priests weren't just remembered by the grand festivals they led—they were remembered for their contribution to the community (which often went hand in hand with the festivals, but still).

I want to stress that the ancient priests created (or revitalized) and led these events. Inherently, priesthood is a title of leadership and authority. Just following someone else's footsteps isn't enough—you need to create something that meets the needs of your community and take charge of it or help extend and revitalize an existing service and bring it to those in your local area. Participating in a donation drive is good, but organizing a donation drive for your local community or leading a local project is priestly.

All of this is to say that you can be a priest even if you don't have a dedicated religious community. However, you can never be a priest if you don't contribute to your community meaningfully—a priest without a community is a devotee.

Divider by @/sister-lucifer

[wayfind-er]

something that frightened me in the server was when a priest (in training?) of Lord Zeus ‘shared Zeus’ word’ in one of the channels, and absolutely everybody was expected to obey this and believe in it’s authenticity because of this person’s claim of being a priest. people who were confused, or wanted a further explanation on what the message meant were shut down, and treated as though they were going against Lord Zeus’ word, and not as though they were just simply confused or needed more clarity. the majority of the server just blindly obeyed the message.

what the person said was true and it was an issue that the server had, and perhaps it was the word of Lord Zeus!!! but it was the principle of this person being able to warp/change other people’s opinions because of their role. it made me think, how far could this go? if they decided to, how much would they be willing to get away with saying is the ‘word of Lord Zeus’ and changing others’ opinions? how would we be able to check, or confirm this?

i am NOT saying that (as in, sharing their own opinions as the word of Lord Zeus to gain power) is in this persons character, or that this person was wrong for sharing this message. it was more so how it demonstrated the pedestal that these priests are put on in this server, all of them. their word is gospel. it’s .. a bit concerning. we shouldn’t believe absolutely everything we see online, and we should always take everything with a grain of salt. not let others dictate our practice. (unless we genuinely do need educating, of course.)

be safe everyone!! and also, be kind. let’s not judge people’s characters, let’s stay on our own paths and protect ourselves.

Hi Anonie!

Now, this is exactly my biggest and greatest issue with this server. There are so many people who speak on behalf of the Gods. While I was there, it was mostly Poppy, but I am not surprised that other people have also started to join in. I can see it already; they'll say they don't speak on behalf of the Gods, but when you say: "Zeus said," or "Hermes said," and not "I feel that Zeus is saying X," or "I think Hermes is saying Y," then people will take your word as the word of the Gods themselves, and that's how people get themselves in trouble.

Despite how much I've posted about this server in the last 24 hours, I believe none of these people are acting out with genuine malice. I think that Zeus did give that person a message, and they shared it faithfully; I believe that Poppy does deliver messages on behalf of Hermes and so on. I have no reason to believe that any of them would lie because they don't gain anything from doing so. There's just been a fundamental disconnect somewhere along the lines where people have convinced themselves that calling yourself a priest does not hold some weight behind it and that people won't treat you differently. If you're going to call yourself a priest or even a priest in training, you have to understand that people will treat you differently and hold you to a higher standard.

At the same time, and if nothing else comes from this, I hope people remember that you do not have to listen to anybody in your practice. So many people in HelPol are desperate for a sense of hierarchy and structure in their practice, and while that works for some people, there are also some dangers in following the word of just anyone (myself included).

You should never just fall in line. Please, please, please don't be afraid to question authority figures. There's nothing wrong with questioning someone, and if someone makes you feel like you've committed a crime for doing so, get out as soon as possible.

[wayfind-er]

this is in relation to the acropolises server (I've been meaning to speak out, but I don't feel comfortable doing it publicly through my account, sorry). I am a semi-active member there, and the favouritism and priestxhood claims being made here and in other posts and something I have also experienced. The favouritism is pretty obvious, readings are reserved for friends, conversations often include the same group of people and anyone who tries to join the conversation has an exceptionally hard time, and there's a strong undertone that whatever is said by these members is correct and saying otherwise is dismissing knowledge. For a community that preaches knowledge and the idea that they are open to learning, they are quick to dismiss other's practice and personal beliefs, and a majority of spoken power resides in the same little group Priestxhood in the server is another story entirely, most of the priestxs and those in training are from the same group mentioned above. Many are minors, and a few have been practicing for less than an year (not saying minors can't be priestxs or in training but it does confuse me given how much training ancient priests went through. for a server that often brings up ancient practices, I expected them to be more mindful of this) My third major issue has to do with clairaudience/clairsenses and how they're used in the server. I'm not here to discuss if clair-senses are real, but more how the server uses them. It's a common entertainment tactic within the server to talk to a deity through a member, ask them questions, make jokes etc. I'm not here to police anyone else's practice, but to use the gods and other divine/infernal beings as a parlour trick leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Back to my first point about favouritism, the group that takes part in all three points is the same. Before anyone asks *why* I haven't left? it's because I've made some wonderful friends within the server, and even though I don't agree with a lot of what goes on finding community is difficult so I'm choosing to stay and interact with the people I'm comfortable with. You don't have to agree with my decision to stay, but it is a decision I made so I hope anyone reading this can respect that. this turned into a huge rant, I'm so sorry. There's never any compulsion to post anything, but if you do post this, I hope it can help someone else.

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Hi Anonie,

Thank you so much for sharing! I find it relieving to know that more people noticed the same things I did. When the entire situation with Valiant happened, I considered writing my own super-long post in support, but I was too scared of getting attacked as well. But now, I've talked to a few other people and feel more comfortable speaking out. I don't blame you for not wanting to do the same, though.

I am not surprised that others have a hard time getting involved in a conversation. One of the things I remember is that the server is very cliquey, and if you weren't a part of that clique (or said something one of them didn't like), you'd get pounced on or ultimately dismissed and ignored. When I saw that the most active members were accepted as moderators (or "temple guards," iirc), I knew power would always be kept amongst a small group.

The way the entire server treats Priesthood is a giant concern for me, too. I find it genuinely frightening that so many priests-in-training are spawning out of this one server in the span of a month. I've seen at least 2 or 3 pop-up recently. I won't say that people can't become modern priests, but the rate they are popping out is truly a mystery. I don't want to criticize Poppy's practice too much, but knowing she is so entwined in other people's journey into priesthood when she has less than 2 months of experience makes me anxious and nauseous—even more so when I remember that the majority of those people are minors.

I can't speak much on the clairsenses, but I have seen a screenshot of how they "channel" deities, and it felt more akin to roleplay. I've asked other people who are more entuned with their clairsenses (unrelated to the server) about how they communicate with their deities, and there were some minor similarities, but I fully agree with you. It looks like they do it more for entertainment.

And Anonie, I do not judge you at all for not leaving. I don't judge anyone for staying, not you, not the most beloved members, and not even Poppy herself. Everyone deserves to find a group of people they feel comfortable and happy with; for some people, the Acropolises is that place. Ordinarily, I would not care; however, seeing this server's growing influence on the HelPol Tumblr space makes me nervous.

If nothing else, I just want to make sure no one ends up in a situation (a lifetime oath with a God, spiritual psychosis, literally anything) that they eventually regret. I'm sure this post will help someone out there, though.

Thank you so much for sharing!

[wayfind-er]

What's a cool interaction you've had recently with a spirit/deity?! 🪲💚🌿

Hi, thanks for the ask! ✨

It took me a second to think of something, but my first couple of interactions with King Hades (before I started working with him) were really cool/interesting.

Before I knew that Hades or anyone was reaching out, Psyche told me in a reading that she would be stepping away for me so I could focus on another entity entering my space. To say I was confused would be an understatement, but she stepped away, and I didn't notice anything change.

Weeks passed, and I hadn't noticed any signs until I became obsessed with rams one day. I'd see them in my dreams, when I closed my eyes, on YouTube, and anywhere else I looked. I was fascinated with the story of the Rams of the Sun/Chrysomallos (who'd eventually become Aries), etc. I knew it was a sign from Someone, but I couldn't figure out who. Hades must've gotten fed up with me because that same day, I got Hades prayer beads in the mail (which I had ordered for a festival I was preparing for), and there was a Ram skull charm on it.

Before seeing the skull, I had never heard of someone associating Hades with rams, but it all immediately clicked. There were many signs I had missed before that, but afterward, I immediately confirmed, and boy, did Hades have some things to say, lol.

It was really cool for me to learn about a side of Hades that others don't talk about. There are not many resources (and he doesn't have any ram-related epithets), but it was a really meaningful experience for me.

[wayfind-er]

The priesthood stuff is especially concerning because they’re spreading dangerous misinformation about what claiming to be a priest means, at least within the American legal framework. It requires ordination in most US states (just like how reading tarot or doing divination without a license is illegal in many states, to track and prevent spiritual abuse) and you can’t just claim to be any type clergy without being granted that title by a religious organization. In the same way as someone can’t claim to be a medical professional without affiliation with a learning institution, people can’t just claim to be clergy without affiliation with a religious organization. There are several Helpol organizations that exist in the US, but the members of this server seem to want to pretend they don’t exist- because those groups have actual years long processes that encourage research to become a priest, and they also prohibit god-phoning.

Imagine being in the hospital and the pagan chaplain shows up and it’s 15 year old tumblr user @priestx42069 equipped with nothing to help you but a tarot deck, a mediocre understanding of the gods, and vibes.

Hi Anonie!

You must be related to the anon from a couple of days ago lmao. I don't really have anything to add, but that last part made me giggle.

[wayfind-er]

I have a question but I'm scared to ask the community on main so I thought I may send an anonymous ask.

How do you feel about fanfiction about the gods? I don't mean fanfiction about media that's inspired by the gods, but about the gods themselves

Hi Anonie,

Thanks for the ask! The community can be quick to judge about creating media (fanfiction or otherwise) about the Gods, but I see no issue with creating fiction as long as you are still respectful.

It would probably be best to ask the Gods themselves if they want to be included, but creating fiction about the Gods is similar to making art—I'm sure they don't mind. And, if they do, they'll let you know themselves. If you plan on writing something about the Gods (and not characters inspired by the Gods), call it fiction instead of fanfiction! Fanfiction requires a fandom or a media to derive from. Take ownership of your words and how you represent the Gods. Even if it's a self-insert or a Gods x Reader or God x God, it would still be fiction as long as you make all the characterizations yourself. I will just say be respectful, and I'm sure the Gods will appreciate your devotion.

I hope that answered your question!

[wayfind-er]

Hi, I'm someone in the Acropolises server. I just wanted to clear up some things that were said. I'm not particularly…an active "speaker" there, I guess, but I lurk a lot.

I wanted to specifically address the. A/B/O thing, in saying that A/B/O isn't inherently NSFW. I'm someone that writes and reads a lot of fanfiction, so I know that for sure. When it's SFW, A/B/O is actually really interesting! The way it has been talked and joked about in the server was never NSFW, it was more like satirical jokes based on an A/B/O quiz. If I recall correctly, it's now a server inside joke.

There is joke flirting in the server at times, though it has always been kept straight. Adults only jokingly flirt with adults, minors only jokingly flirt with minors.

I did notice the clairaudience thing though, that did strike me as weird. But, then again, there's always other much, much worse servers. It just seems a bit…nitpicky, I guess.

I'm not invalidating anyone's feelings here. Your feelings are valid. People's feelings are valid. But I also think that if anyone is still in the server and has any issues, then it should be brought up with the staff members. Logically, if you want things to get better, and you're not doing much about it, I don't think you have the right to complain.

On that note, they added a new anonymous feedback form. I just think people need to stop lying about the server.

[Long post, sorry]

Hi Anonie,

I appreciate seeing the perspective of another member, even if you do primarily lurk.

I will say that I agree that A/B/O is not always inherently sexual or NSFW, but it would be disingenuous to ignore that A/B/O was created as a genre of erotica fiction. Yes, you can discuss the Omegaverse without it being sexual, but we cannot deny that the majority of A/B/O media is sexual in nature. I'm not sure where it's being discussed, but I sincerely hope it is kept between adults. I don't think it's that wild of a take that people would be uncomfortable with minors engaging in A/B/O conversations with adults.

I discussed the clairaudience thing with another active member, and I don't think it's nitpicky to point out that there was a problem because there obviously was. From my understanding, it was a growing issue where people "channeled" messages as a fun little trick and kept doing so until someone shared a message from a God, which called everyone out. I hope this does not come off as too harsh, but waving it off by saying that there are worse servers out there is not productive to the conversation.

At this point, I firmly believe that what everyone has shared has been truthful. It's just a matter of perspective. Looking at the A/B/O thing, that might not be an issue for you, but for others, that could be (and is) a source of great discomfort.

Ideally, people would feel comfortable discussing this on the server, but after using my account to platform this, I can see why people don't. There is a lot of vague posting; I've had people try to twist my words, demand I do certain things, accuse me of harassment and bullying, say I'm wrecking people's mental health, presumably hate-watch/follow my account, etc. Now imagine that but you are actively a part of the community. The way some people are talking about me makes me feel as if I've gone out of my way to beat them up with my own two fists. It's uncomfortable and makes using this blog much less enjoyable.

The anonymous feedback form is a good starting point, although I can't imagine most who sent asks would use it. This point may have gotten lost in all of the asks, but my main argument was that the server is/was unsafe and that the wrong people had too much authority. Writing in to tell those same people that I don't like how they run things is silly, but perhaps it will help someone. While I left, many people are still willing to ignore all of those issues and red flags for the sake of having a community and I don't think that's right.

You said that if people want things to get better but aren't doing anything, then they shouldn't complain, but for a lot of these people, this was them doing something. The message got to the staffers all the same.

Side note: You can't say that everyone's feelings are valid, followed by "but," followed by "people need to stop lying" at the end lol. I would've preferred you just said you thought they were invalid—others already have and will probably continue to do so.

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Hi, I was the person who sent the first ask. I wanted to clarify a few things. The acropolises server is one of my favourite servers, I have made some amazing friends and the people from the 'main' group are some of the friendliest people I have met (especially ⚡ 🪽 🌷 who make the server a much more welcoming space).

My points were shared in hopes that any member of the server reading would find a way to make the community better. No community is perfect, but if the members of yours don't feel comfortable opposing you in public there is more than enough space for improvement

Hi Anonie!

It's funny how this has all come full circle. I just finished talking to an active member and a staffer, and the conversation was surprisingly productive. While I still stand by everything I said in my initial post, the staff are taking notice of some concerns (namely misinformation and the uptick in priestxs in training) and are coming up with some measures to work on that. Your initial ask to Valiant has helped open the floor for discussion, which I hope will make the server a better place. While I still have some concerns, I will give props where I can.

If people are happy there, then that's amazing. If people are unhappy, I hope they get out. Only time will tell if the server becomes a genuinely safer place, but I do feel a bit more relieved knowing there are people there who are willing to listen and engage. I'll say it a thousand times over, it was not and has never been my intention to cause any distress with this all. Everything I say and have said comes from genuine concern for people in this community. I will continue to platform people if they want to speak anonymously, but hopefully the changes being made are meaningful and bring forth an environment where people can speak comfortably there.

Thank you so much for sharing Anonie!

[wayfind-er]

Typically speaking, the terms priest and priestess are legal designations like doctor or lawyer. People claiming to be priests/priestesses are ordained. Someone being a priest means that they went through a religious organization (like Hellenion, Nova Roma, Free Spirit Alliance, Feraferia or any of the dozens of others in the US) to receive formal ordination that allows them to perform functions such as but not limited to legal marriages, funerals and last rites, and chaplain services at hospitals.

Depending on where someone lives, claiming to be a priest or priestess without having legal ordination is illegal because just like claiming to have medical credentials when one does not, or even reading someone’s tarot without a license to practice divination (in many parts of the US), people could be genuinely harmed by untrained folks performing priestly tasks. To protect people from harm, claiming to have religious credentials one does not only unethical, but often illegal.

It’s really worrying how many people on this site are actively encouraging others to break the law by claiming they’re something they legally are not, when the term devotee is right there and doesn’t carry the weight of potential fraud.

Hi Anonie,

You make some really good points.

I start every priesthood-related post by saying that I don't think priests or priestesses belong in Hellenistic Polytheism. That said, I didn't even consider that it could be a potential fraud, so that's something for aspiring pagan priests and priestesses to look into.

I'd be curious to know if those same laws apply to the ancient Greek equivalent of priesthood, the Hiereiai, which has no established religious institution to be ordained from as far as I know.

Yes, you could learn from the Hellenion, which is one of the closest things Hellenistic Polytheists have to an established religious institution. However, their purely reconstruction teachings don't align with me or my practice, and I imagine other Polytheists feel similarly. Regardless, I'd like to think that anyone who calls themselves a priest or priestess would be adequately educated on conducting marriage, funeral rites, and anything else they decide to do using the title, but maybe that's wishful thinking.

I agree that too many people on Tumblr are encouraging others (especially minors) into priesthood when the label devotee is literally right there and tends to describe their practice way better.

Sidenote: I don't know who practices divination with a license, lol. If people really don't want to do something, they'll just find loopholes.

[wayfind-er]

whats UPG?

Hi Anonie!

UPG stands for Unverified Personal Gnosis. Gnosis is just academic speak for an anecdote or brief story. Things like saying Psyche likes chocolate or French music would be considered UPGs because historical research cannot verify that. You commonly hear of UPGs in the spiritual sphere, including pagan spaces and especially online.

Most of what people share online falls under UPG unless otherwise specified with sources or another acronym. VPG (Verified Personal Gnosis) and SPG (Shared Personal Gnosis) are less common but mean that the information has been verified by historical findings or shared personal anecdotes, respectively.

I hope that helps!!

[wayfind-er]

Do you think anyone could create a pagan holiday?

Hi Anonie, I do!

Creating a pagan holiday is as complex as you want it to be. It can be any day, season, time, theme, etc. In Hellenistic Polytheism (I can't speak for other religions), there aren't any guidelines you need to follow. Different cults/regions celebrated different holidays and festivals.

You don't need to be exceptionally knowledgeable about event planning or anything to start a private pagan holiday. If you're interested in creating a pagan holiday, I recommend researching traditional celebrations in your religion and then using that as a guideline. You just have to ask yourself, "What's worth celebrating? What does this time of year mean to me?"

It can be tricky initially to figure out the right timing and theme, but your holiday does not have to be perfect from the very start. I am constantly looking at the celebrations I've created and tweaking them. I rarely celebrate them on the set dates I planned, and I never do everything I planned for, and that's totally ok! At the end of the day, holidays are meant to be a personal time of celebration. Anyone can create a holiday for any reason.

Just ask yourself:

What do I want to celebrate? (ex., the changing seasons, astrological happenings, a personal meaningful event, etc.)

When should I do the celebration? (Yearly? Monthly? Bi-weekly?)

Is there a deity I want to honor during this time? If so, how do I incorporate them into the holiday?

What are some things I can do as a celebration for this holiday? (ex., digital detox, donating items, self-care, etc.)

What do traditional holidays look like in my religion? How much do I want to incorporate tradition into my holiday?

Once you've got your answers, you'll have a holiday made!!

Then, it's time to decide if you want to share your holiday around or keep it private. If you are considering making a holiday, I highly recommend it! It's a good way to make your practice more personal and meaningful. Although, don't let it stress you out. I guarantee it won't be perfect to start with, but you should still have fun with it.

I hope this helps, and thank you for the ask!

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I just want to send in something kind of opposite to what people have been saying before. I’ve found the server to be an incredibly safe space, while yes it has its issues, i don’t think it’s the fault of poppy or anyone else, it’s just a large group of people. in any large group things are bound to get out of hand, especially with the priestx thing. poppy herself has been trying to get people to really think before going down this path, and there has been many *active priestxs* telling people that this bandwagon is incredibly harmful. A lot of behind the scenes is missing from these vents, and i think it would do good for people to ask those they have problems with directly, rather than doing this. not to discredit any other experiences *at all* just to give another perspective <3

Hi Anonie!

You make some valid points. I agree with you. I have said it several times, but I don't think anyone on the server is malicious or acting with bad intentions; however, people can only judge what they know. So, if the most serious and meaningful conversations happen behind doors, people will never know and judge accordingly. It's great that you and others have found a safe community on the server, and I don't want anything I say to diminish that.

I hope you and others on the server can at least see my intentions. Thank you so much for sharing!

[wayfind-er]

I noticed your post on the HelPol server Acropolis, and I would like to say my own experience from what I have witnessed. I joined to look for info and have joined many other servers also looking for info and I have witnessed several times how someone will speak about their experience and the same people every time who don't agree will jump in and dogpile the person with extreme hostility telling them why they are wrong even if they provide links and sources to show where they are getting their information.

It's very common to see one of these same people over and over piggy backing off each other, because if one says something the rest will automatically agree and back them, there is no room for disagreement or alternative perspectives.

As well with this clique in the server they will often ignore and speak over people, playing favorites in who gets readings, questions answered or if they are acknowledged within their own practice.

It also has a major concern how often minors interact with nsfw topics like A/B/O or adults on staff flirting with minors in the server saying things like "beg" or being called wifey or an adult channel that has no role lock besides a simple self assign role where smut and NSFW topics are posted in very graphic manners.

I don't condone harassment but I feel it invaluable to share personal experiences within the server and while I am not active in the slightest I do observe and feel that people should be aware before they join so they know what may happen. Now it could be you are accepted into the inner clique and all of what I have described won't happen and I would be labeled a liar however I feel it important to share this

Hi Anonie,

I don't even know what to say. I'll post this for the sake of posting everyone's asks, but the ABO and everything else you mentioned makes my skin crawl. I sincerely hope that's not true.