#Block plausible

[reinedeslys-central]

when it's been so long since you've read a fic that you forget about it and you find it in the search tags and start reading it again

and it's great, if a little familiar, but you've read a lot of these sorts of fics bc you like this tag a lot, so you assume it's nothing

but then the deja vu starts adding up and you start to wonder

and then moments before the great big Plot Twist Reveal happens you're suddenly like ah hell this is the bloody sundial fic again isn't it

smh this has to be the fourth time yet

[daikon1]

It’s not that I’m not working on my WIPs, it’s that I’m *checks notes* choosing not to write in solidarity with the Writer’s Guild Strike.

[gandalfsbignaturals]

i find ppl with "men dni" on their blogs kinda... confusing. cuz like... its not enforcable?

like, what, ur gonna go thru every single blog that interacts with u and block all the men? how will u kno who the men are, even, its not like everyone puts their whole ass gender on their blog. and also, what about multigender or genderfluid peeps who are men and also women?

its just like, i dont rly see the point ig. it feels like something ppl put on their posts without really thinking about the actual ramifications

[filthforfriends]

When I go to answer a serious ask, I usually type out my initial ideas, save it to drafts, and craft a response after I've had time to think. But recently, some of the asks have just disappeared. Unfortunately, this was one of those instances. (I'm recalling to the best of my ability).

Anon said they felt like the only one noticing how Maneskin use people as props in their photos, usually People of Color.

This topic touches on some of the most historically and currently relevant subsects of society. Race & ethnicity. Social development & communication, (now in the age of social media). Entertainment & representation. Plus, others I'm not thinking of. I want to acknowledge how deserving of an in depth discussion this topic is, while also acknowledging that I'm not informed enough to broach it. So this is gonna be pretty surface, anon, and I'm sorry for that.

What does it even mean to use somebody as a prop?

Props are used to add detail and context which make the subject or background more interesting. As inanimate objects, they only exist to enhance the scene. Therefore, to treat someone like a prop is to prioritize the way they can improve your image over that person's autonomy. Sure, both the prop and subject can both have individuality, as long as one serves to make the other look interesting.

So who's culpable? The subject, the photographer/videographer, perhaps a director of sorts? Personally, I think the blame is shared and situationally dependent.

Below are the most obvious examples of Maneskin using a person as a prop, posted to their insta pages. The trend anon pointed out is evident. Admittedly, I don't have a good sample size here, though. A ton of Maneskin's content is only available on their stories. Especially content with non-band members (which is what anon is referencing), since Maneskin's publicist prefers to post just the band.

I wonder how many of the people in these photos gave informed consent. (Not necessarily to a band member, just someone). As in "This photo will be posted without your name and seen by millions, but you won't receive royalties." Because some of these images Maneskin (the brand) can profit from via merchandise and copyrights. Conversely, most of the folks in the photos will experience poverty in their lifetime. Some of Maneskin's outfits are worth more than the other person makes in a year and they're treating them like a plant. There's also the safety concern. If any of these people have someone in the whole world that wishes them harm, that person can now find their job/neighborhood.

I know these photos aren't all bad. Victoria probably got consent to post pic #5, just a harmless prank. The woman in pic #3 was likely thrilled to be sitting next to such a handsome young man and thinks all social media is Facebook (which she hates). But why take pictures with the Black men in photos #2 & #4? What about the Latinas in #1 & #12? They're are using POCs as visually compelling markers of cultural and ethnic differences to say something meaningful about themselves. Look how far I've come! Look how successful my music is! You envy me, right?

[notquiteaghost]

absolutely insane tags to see put on my post complaining abt the misuse of the concept of 'coding' like firstly who asked you and secondly if destiel is not queerbaiting what in the ever-loving fuck is. it is listed as an example on the wikipedia page. thee wikipedia. tell me you were not ever in spn fandom without telling me u were not ever in spn fandom

[sorrelpaws]

How u feel about like. All the weird jokes they make in r&m?

umm what do you mean exactly by weird jokes?? if you mean the incest jokes then like no offense, how do you think i feel? if i constantly go around saying how i want nothing to do with rckrty shippers How do you think i feel, genuinely.

[adarkandmagicalforest]

weak: the madking is cersei & jaimes and/or tyrions father

peak: viserys and/or daenerys are tywins bastards via a tywin/joanna/rhaella triad

[player-1]

Quick question, has anyone been in the mood to write a TriStamp Knives and Tessla fic with all the new concept info? Like seriously, Knives had to deal with 149 years with an annoying shit of a older sister constantly pestering him with self-care (Did you even see the bags under his eyes?) or not treating Conrad like a nuisance at most. And of course, if the Plant Snuggie is alive, then Tess has every right to wrap him up in a murder burrito or tumble him in the eye-dome like a washing machine whenever he gets particularly cranky or powertrippy. And bonus points if Conrad (and/or Legato) get to see Knives, the self-proclaimed superior being, get manhandled by his own clothes like a feral kitten.

[trashycosmos]

i've determined i will probs never play minecraft again bc the sheer amount of content, while amazing, also is overwhelming to the highest degree but gameplay videos are highly enjoyable. also since finding creativerse it just hits better and terraria is like my happy (moddable) medium.

[brltpop]

One time a former friend made a playlist for me with over 200 of her all time favorite songs but believe it or not i didn't like -let alone vibe with- a single song from the entire playlist!

That and also i developed some serious hatred over The sh1ns

[gurorori]

hwy cant i reply to a single post anymore (eyes water)

[leviathiane]

on another bot blocking spree, please know if u dont have a bio/blog title im just assuming ur a bot 

[welcometogrouchland]

well idk about anyone else but i- as the anon who sent u the darius camila ask in the first place, would be elated

I'M WORKIN ON IT FOR U ANON 🫡

[unproduciblesmackdown]

i went through this account’s handful of videos from this show, and i’m pretty confident that’s will roland, next to harrison chad as quince, despite the view being mostly obstructed from the angle this whole time. he’s Most Visible for a moment at the very end lol. since the costuming is just a buttonup and tie w/no especial “it’s This character, or Any character” cues, i’ll guess he’s “will roland” at this point, though that doesn’t mean he wasn’t appearing in some other capacity earlier. every pre-2018 xmas wrole cited in that tweet has been accounted for, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been some of those characters more than once, as is definitely true for uncle peenie appearances

[eisthenameofme]

everytime i notice someone has used the word theyfab the little double negative sims reaction appears above my head and i lose respect for them

[tesria]

Going back to that first thing OP said, people do occasionally use something from this list unintentionally. Maybe they heard it a lot and don't know the origins, or maybe there's a different meaning for them. They might be unaware of the implications, but also people can lie and make excuses.

So, if you see something that might have another explanation and you're hesitant to judge someone, you don't have to assume either way based on that one thing. (You can choose to block or not engage with someone for any reason! This is aimed at people who might feel unsure or want to give the benefit of the doubt).

Have a look at their posts, reblogs, profiles, or whatever's relevant to the platform you find them on (this list isn't just for Tumblr). Are there any other things from this list you can see in their profile? Are they reblogging content that contains other red flags or dog whistles? Sharing from others with suspicious usernames?

One thing might be a mistake or coincidence, a pattern is probably not. Eg. If a user with a Norse reference in the name is sharing Norse mythology content but also anti-racist content, and no sign of anything else from the list, you've probably just got yourself a pagan. If a user with that icon is sharing content from users with 88 in the name and ecofascist posts about correcting for overpopulation, that's when you know the name is a dogwhistle.

Identifying fascists and their friends on tumblr

Most important step--who do they reblog from? If they reblog from fascists, they're a fascist. Look out for the following things in URLs/bios/posts. If you see it, it MIGHT be unintentional, but 95% of the time the person is a reactionary.

NOT A COMPLETE LIST. More can be found on the Anti-Defamation League's website. Feel free to add your own.

Antisemitic Dogwhistles:

(((Triple parentheses)))--used by antisemites to identify Jewish names

"Cultural Marxists"--means Jews

"The mysterious, wealthy elites"--means Jews

"Powerful satanic pedophiles"--means Jews

"XYZ Jew or rich person is secretly a lizard/robot/alien"--hearkens to the Jews control the world narrative

Generalized statements about Israel as a major global power/influencing the US

"Controlled media"

"International bankers"

Referencing "certain people on the east coast of the US"

"New York intellectual"

"Dual loyalty"

Overt fixation on the Rothschilds/George Soros

Depictions of unlikeable people as having hooded eyelids, dark curly hair, large hooked noses

"Controlling the masses, puppet master, mastermind"

References to or depictions of the happy merchant

ZOG/Zionist Occupied Government

Nonspecific language and rhetoric often used by fascists/friends of fascists:

Cumbrain

Smoothbrain--eugenicist phrasing

Correcting for overpopulation--ecofascist rhetoric

Degenerate

Social Darwinism/survival of the fittest/natural selection

Traditional values

Symbology to double check:

Scandinavian symbology (inc. Norse runes)

American front cross

Celtic cross

Depictions of German soldiers (w/ or w/o swastika)

Imperial German flag

Iron Cross

Eagle (akin to Nazi eagle)

Pepe the Frog (for real)

Wojak (paying attention to any other symbols added to it or showing a deformed head/damaged brain)

URLs + Self-identifiers to be wary of:

Trad/traditional/traditionalist

Monarchist

Punished

Risen

Nationalist

Crucified

Aryan

Unforgiven

Patriarch

Patriot

Fallen

Chad

Egalitarian

Unrepentant

Prussia/Prussian

Liberty

Anglican

Catholicism/saints/church (yep)

Numbers to look at:

83

14 88 (together or individually)