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updated theme! backlog

Okay, so I've tried to update the theme! I've also included a taglist and my plans for tagging content- so please check those out! For the New Year, I'm clearing out the backlog except asks, so if there's a character you wanted from there please request them!

backlog asks: eirin, kasen and ringo (I AM SO SORRY) Jan Calendar List (I don't want to put too much pressure on myself again, so this is a guideline). If multiple characters are close together, and I have time issues, I will prioritise the character with the least amount of other days eg Momiji has only one Momiji specific day on Touhou Calendar whilst the rest have 2, so I'll prioritise Momiji

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backlog and housekeeping questions 6/1

backlog and housekeeping discussion~ however if you are someone that wants to contribute to the design or accessibility of the blog or know how tumblr works, i do have some questions that i'd love answered

backlog: -ringo ask -a very lovely positive ask that i want to honor with answering properly (if you are reading this please know it made my week ;v;) ---------------------------- current/upcoming posts: -hina 7/1 -kasen 8/1 -iku 9/1 -momiji, kisume, yamame 10/1 ------------------------ quickie to do/blog tidy: -delete previous backlogs -implement tagging system outlined in /taglist -fix mobile links in blog description -change resources text to crisis hotlines ------------------------------------------------ larger things to think/implement: -i'm not a fan of the main text font in the theme, especially since i can ramble. try to find text that is easy on the eyes and ask if people like it -is there a way to implement polls that don't have a time limit to see peoples thoughts? maybe a separate page for a suggestion box or for people to contribute their thoughts at any time -icon sizes- do I require consistent icon sizes, and what is the best one for both mobile and laptop visibility? should I put read mores under every post that's a specific length? -implementation of creditted art: should i put hyperlinks to sprite/art sources in every image i use? a small text under or in the alt description? note: spriter's resource appreciates a link to the page the sprite is on, not the image directly. if using game and/or official art, include both the source of the image and the content the image is from. if art, link directly either the link of the OP image post, or if unavailable to the artist themselves. -separate credit page for assets eg theme images. include sources from commonly used sprites like mystia's izakaya, touhou lost word, the official games -future and also just for ease of my access: potential taglist or compilation (or maybe even a separate page for resources) of infographics/posts related to stretching, nutrition, dopamenu, breathing practices, cooking, etc refs -formatting dear GOD i need consistent formatting how do i set that up -optimal posting time and/or other tumblr quirks (11am my time is the commonly talked about 'peak posting time' for most (which is yesterday in the us/other places)- but that is in the afternoon, can't really have reimu day if it's only reimu evening? aknerjdkj) other tumblr quirks like i remember years ago only the first 5 tags got read or find out about other things to keep in mind whilst posting on here nowadays,,,how do i find that stuff??? urghhgh tl;dr of larger things: -main theme font text change- !!! -way for people to chime thoughts in, probably a subpage -icon sizing -credit page- !!! -crediting art not covered by credit page eg pc98ers- !! -read mores for longer posts? -taglist/comp for resources -consistent formatting holy shit- !! (but long :'( -optimal posting/other tumblr quirks to research ---------------------------- secret fun stuff: -post about the upcoming mascot! -com a friend to draw a pfp for the upcoming mascot!

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I love this blog, even though I'm isn't that much active in tumblr for multiple reasons. I always checking this blog if is something were wroten in here, it kinda could also calming me down a little since I've getting a bunch of stress recently, due to how awful is community I'm in sometimes and other reasons, but this blog will kinda always live in my memory, I wish for ya good mental health with physical health including, from some previous posts you've made it seems you're really need some health! I've made this little post to make you feel a bit better in this planet we call Earth, and you're really can motivate someone if you keep going with this! Good luck. I'm from Ukraine btw.

I'm so so happy that you've found such joy in my blog! I have a few blogs that I check daily like it's the morning paper, so it warms my heart to see that you feel that way towards mine! I want to try post more, but consistency is not my forte, ahaha- and I want to try not to compromise on my content (which is probably how a lot of my posts get so long winded and specific and long because I just want to try get everything out the exact way I mention it in my head and make it as understandable and comprehensive as I can including this very bracket that I've noticed now has over 50 words despite it intending to be a short aside, ahaha~)

Thank you for the wishes of health, I had your post in my head whilst I was going through a stomach bug actually, so thank you- I'm not going through anything too serious, just trying to investigate some digestive and bladder issues. I ended up neglecting myself so I've been trying to get back on track, eating properly and building up a bit of muscle mass. I want to keep doing my best for myself and the people I care about and the people I could potentially help!

More than anything this year I want to show my love and passion deeply. I started this to try and force myself to rethink and recontextualise issues that I was going through (and some asks had perfect timing, such as the tengu moving one ahaha) and frame it in a way without judgement (and get writing practice in).

Touhou has been the backbone and cornerstone of my life for 10 years now, from Canon to fanon, its has inspired and changed so so many things about me, the way I feel and the way I write- but I always felt odd that I never participated in any fan content, outside of a few memes and short one-shots. So this has been a wonderful opportunity for me, and hearing that it's helped you just as much as it has me is delightful!

Thank you so much for this message, and I hope touhoutivations continues to make you smile, and I wish you nothing but the best! 🙂

-Mod Yuyu

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on current events, ooc (discussion and stances, check cws)

Hello everyone, Mod Yuyu/Adrian here. I thought this post would be a good time to discuss my points on current things. I wasn't sure how to go about this, and I want to have a balance between showing up and using this platform for important causes but also wanting to avoid the current culture of always needing to be informed or else you're failing morally. (which is a difficult topic for minutae I have no place to discuss, but ultimately your safety needs to come before helping others) But after the Reimu post, I thought it would be a good idea to put my thoughts here and open up discussion. Again, if anything I said or did with this is upsetting to you in any way and there's a way I can assist or do better, please do not hesitate to tell me.

Under the read more, I will talk about Palestine, genocide, several kinds of bigotry, transphobia laws, abortion, miscarriage, medical topics, menstruation and sexual health. I do not go into detail and depth about atrocities or dispense depressing facts, but I do stress to keep yourself safe, touch on my stances, and provided a list of ways you can help the current american abortion law situation.

Stance on Palestine/War/Conflict: My stance on the currents wars and exploitation will always be such: all people (but especially indigenous communities) should have their rights and agency, and violations of this, from war to systemic oppression to exploitation, will always be condemned. Palestine must be free. Ukraine must be free. Australia, Canada, America, Congo, other African nations and all other entities that have been hurt by colonialism, racism, casteism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of bigotry should regain the right to determine their own livelihoods and the livelihoods of their people. To clarify, the Palestinian conflict is NOT a war- it is the oppression and genocide of Israel that the Palestinians are struggling against. I do not want to argue the semantics of H-m-s, as I have no place to- but 'killing people is bad' and 'peaceful resistance does not work against an oppressive regime and genocide and claiming a moral highground for every unjust death is not helpful' are two sentences that can coexist. Since I'm aware several Jewish users have expressed fears of Antisemitism's rise, I will never tolerate Antisemitism OR Islamophobia. I'm Australian, and whilst I've seen the people around me come to support Palestine, initially several white Australians fell for propaganda traps that appealed to their confirmation biases of Islamophobia. Zionists are not welcome on this blog, nor any other bigot.

======================== On [insert abortion law that got passed]: I chose not to be specific here because unfortunately, the political climate of abortion rights is something that is constantly changing. What is happening is disgusting, and especially if the laws around criminalising miscarriage are going to be passed- uterus-havers can get arrested for practically no reason. Many mothers I know have had more miscarriages than children. It is not something they 'choose' to have. I also want to remind people, especially from more 'liberal' areas to never demean people that live in places where these bills are passed. There are trans kids in Florida. There are women in Idaho that now have to travel 46 miles to get medical care. Mocking these people or gloating about your rights and superiority is not going to help, it is vile. (Though of course, clown on bigots)

=========================== Here is a list of things you should remind others that live in these areas and ways you can assist that I thought aren't donation links: -Remind people that live in these areas to track periods without the usage of apps that will steal their data. Be very careful about providing information or discussion anything that could help the process of an abortion on the internet, even chatrooms. Floridian officials have been tracking people to incarcerate them for driving out of state. -Share resources especially for disabled, those in poverty and poc. These laws will most affect them, both wrt miscarriages and abortion bans. Miscarriages can happen from stress and starvation. -Share information on sex education and contraceptive methods, if you can in places teens and children can access them privately. Follow laws like teaching and book bans, but knowledge is power. Promote local libraries and request them to have sex ed knowledge, or upload free pdfs/resources on the internet for people to access. Sexual health is obfuscating and inaccessible even for those that live in liberal areas. -For people in Idaho especially, anyone that seeks medical treatment will be on a longer waitlist- as doctors have been leaving the country. Keep an eye on disabled friends and ensure they have a contingency plan. -Encourage intersectionality and unionising. If you're part of a collective or community, encourage teaming up with other collectives such as women, lgbt, environmental, racial or religious minority organisations. This helps spread awareness and solidarity. -If you're someone with financial, governmental or legal literacy/experience on a specific topic or process- share your findings and details in a way that others can understand. Bureaucratic and legal processes use confusing and vague language for the layman intentionally in order to hurt them (for example, the use of 'people that do not conform to their assigned gender' is in a lot of anti-trans bills. this is intentionally vague, opening up oppression not just to trans people and drag performers, but potentially gnc women or women that do not fit conventional beauty standards, or even potentially a woman wearing pants.)

=========== 'But what about 'x' topic?' If you feel anger that people are not discussing something that is important, now is not the time to get angry at other's who can support you, it is the time to inform them. If you wish for me to clarify my stances or platform or inform me about a political subject, I would be happy to help- but I will always prioritise safety and comfort of other's mental health and will always tag things first and foremost. Also, this is a touhou blog- I'm not nor want to be the bastion of political discussion, but I do want to show up for my fellow humans. There are several things I am passionate about but had to gloss over for this post because it was getting excessively long; trans rights, racism, ableism, etc.