#I don't mean the people who added to this post btw i mean mostly several people in the notes

[gaymelie]

I also need to point out that these things are skills, and some people will in fact be bad at them even if they have been taught. I was also taught touch typing but that doesn't mean i can even remotely type as fast as, or even while i think, thats an uncommon and valuable skill actually.

Plus i need everyone in the notes claiming that various things are totally easy and anyone can just do it by googling, half the time with sentences incomprehensible even to me, someone halfway educated on the subject, to shut up forever. You are being at best ignorant and arrogant and at worst just a dick.

We do need more education, and is both concerning and a problem how little some people know when computers are so vital nowadays! The fact that we need more education is precisely because it is a difficult subject that a majority of people won't and can't just figure out on their own! Acting like its easy and its natural to pick up this knowledge without trying will do the opposite of helping anyone understand computers better.

Telling young zoomers to "just switch to linux" is nuts some of these ipad kids have never even heard of a cmd.exe or BIOS you're throwing them to the wolves

[hematomes]

HI as most of you know last month my genshin account was hacked and it was one of the most stressful situations of my life, essentially because I did not know what to do at first. Recently I've seen people going through that too, so I thought I'd try and help them out. Also added preventive measures in case it happens, because you need a fair amount of information to prove its your account.

This comes from my personal experience and also compiles advice from the subreddit r/GenshinHacked. I'd advise against looking elsewhere because Twitter threads are a confusing mess full of contradictory info, and this subreddit is really well-done. You can directly see other people's experiences and they answer rather quickly when you make a post so!!

Also I'm severely sleep deprived right now so english hard. Obviously reblogs are very much appreciated since it's to help the community but you know. Whatever let's get into it

1. What NOT to do

- DO NOT try to buy it back. This is actually the reason I'm putting this guide together, because I've seen people buy their account back and, seriously, don't. Buying an account is against the ToS and could result in your account being banned, which is way worse than hacked because then you most likely won't get it back. Additionally, it doesn't mean the hacker won't somehow steal it again. There's no security, you'd be depending on the asshole who literally stole your account. Do not. Do that.

- DO NOT buy accounts in general. It doesn't do any good. Like I said it's against the ToS and exposes you to it getting banned or even, in the worst case, sued by Hoyoverse. Most accounts put to sale are also stolen accounts, btw. There's at least half a dozen websites dedicated to selling and buying accounts, and a shit ton of them are stolen. It's not worth it, even if the account has your fave 5* character(s) c6r5.

- DO NOT contact the hacker or, if your account has been bought, the buyer. This will just increase the chance of it getting trashed, weapons and artifacts destroyed etc. Make sure to tell your friends not to contact them either even if they want to, it's extremely important. Even when you get your account back, just block everyone from the friendlist that you don't recognize and, if someone joins your world on behalf of the buyer, block them too. I don't co-op often but I did get like half a dozen of co-op requests after getting my account back.

- DO NOT attempt to hack it back. It could result in a much worse state, e.g your account being banned. Also if you fail, higher chance of getting your account trashed.

- DO NOT assume the worst. This is mostly for your own mental health. There's a good chance your account was bought or at least the hacker's trying to sell it, so deleting weapons and artifacts would be stupid. And even if they do (which sucks), keep in mind that you'd still have your characters. If you end up with no artifacts and are on the EU server, send me an ask or a dm and I'll help you farm them back for as long as it takes! /srs

2. What to do INSTEAD

- Allow yourself to panic. It's a really stressful thing to go through, so it's only natural to be distressed. I cried for hours, man. It's okay, you'll be fine, but for now just let it happen.

- Immediately go to the aforementioned subreddit r/GenshinHacked, specifically the menu tab, and click "Recovery Form Guide". You can also reach it directly using this link: Recovery Form Guide. It tells you how to get the form, and every step of the process. Don't hesitate to make a post asking for help, they're really sweet and understanding. However if anyone contacts you through dms or even comments about some random guy being able to get it back, ignore it. It's a scam.

- Follow each step carefully, and wait. It typically takes 5-10 working days to get a response from hoyoverse, sometimes less and sometimes more. It's hard, but you can't really do anything about it. I'd say distract yourself with something else but that shit did not work for me. Just know you're not the only one going through that and I'm mentally hugging you.

- Don't give up. It can take a few tries to get it back, but as long as you have the necessary informations and can prove it's your account, you'll get it back.

3. Preventive mesures

- Don't give anyone information on your account, unless you trust them. If someone joins your world and offers to buy you a welkin, a battle pass or even just crystals but need your info to buy it, it's a scam. There's an affiliate website to gift crystals to other players - and I think you only need their UID), so they can go through there if they're sincere.

- Only buy crystals directly from Hoyoverse or affiliated websites. Same with your info.

- Install Malwarebytes on your device and let it check it for malwares. If there's anything, even if you haven't been hacked yet, completely reset your device and change your passwords.

- Enable 2FA (two-factor authentication) on your hoyolab account AND your e-mail address. I use the app Authy, so far it's been working great. I can't vouch for any other. For the hoyolab account, you can link your phone number for example.

- Collect the following information on your account:

The date you created your account. You can verify it by logging into Genshin. Menu > Character Archives > Amber. Bottom right you'll see the day you acquired her, which typically corresponds to the date you created the account.

The device you created your account with, with information about it. The form usually says what they need, and the guide from r/GenshinHacked also help. Keep it safe!

The receipt for your first top-up, if you're not f2p. A screenshot of the e-mail will suffice as far as I know (I use Google Pay tho so I'm not sure how it works for other payment options).

Information on the device you play the most with. The form is pretty clear about it.

Additional information you can get now: 5* characters (with the day you obtained them + constellations), 5* weapons (with the date you obtained them + refinements), event weapons, which characters you picked from the Liyue Lantern Rite these past 2 years (NOT absolutely necessary, I didn't add that). You can provide screenshots of getting the characters and weapons with the UID visible, but keep in mind that these can be forged so it's not fool-proof.

I got reasonably lucky: they answered in roughly a week and my form was accepted on the first try, essentially because I provided the information mentioned above. If you can access it, keep it somewhere safe.

[fluffykitteninabox]

My favourite Kurogiri/Shirakumo headcanons

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His mood can affect the weather: I've seen this in a couple of fics and I love it so much even if it doesn't make a lot of sense. It's a creative way for other characters to notice his emotions as well, since he doesn't show his face most of the time

His hair matches the sky: I just think that's cool. I've seen art of his puffy cloud hair with sunset colours and it looked cool and i loved it

His hair can thunder: this is a bit of an extension to the first two. I haven't seen it anywhere but I'm certain someone else must have also thought of this before. Imagine him getting upset/angry and his hair suddenly turns dark gray and lowers down like heavy rain clouds due to gravity and then his hair starts thundering like there's a storm. I just think that would be cool

He's the reason Tomura is an Eraserhead fan: I feel like this should just be considered canon. I mean Eraser is supposed to be an underground hero, people aren't supposed to know about him. So where else would Tomura learn about this?

He listens to Mic's radio show: I like this purely for the angst factor. Kurogiri being completely enamoured by Mic's voice and not knowing why. It just sounds familiar for some unexplainable reason.

Bartending is a hobby he picked up in order to try and create more of a sense of self since his identity as Shirakumo was erased from his memory: I like the idea of Kurogiri having a little identity crisis when he was first "created" because of the whole having no memories thing. So he would try to find something that's completely his that he likes to do that has no ties to his work for AFO or his role as Tomura's caretaker.

He feeds all the stray cats around the bar: that mostly comes from how he couldn't let Sushi on the street. I like to think that he's still really fond of cats and he has a habit of picking up strays anyway. I mean look at the league! Anyway I just think this would be cute

He's the one that cut Tomura's hair: I saw this here on tumblr from someone but I don't remember who. They basically said that Kurogiri cut Tomura's hair in a similar style that young Aizawa had. And then they added that Tomura's hair grew longer after Kurogiri got captured because he wouldn't let anyone else cut his hair. I think that's a great headcanon. Angsty and cute at the same time. (if anyone knows who wrote this please tell me so i can put a link. If I remember correctly the post had art related to the headcanon as well)

Kurogiri wasn't the "perfect nomu" immediately, he had to be modified several times: I just love reading fics where this happens. The angst potential is so good with this. In fact here's the perfect fic that explores this exact idea: Somewhere in the Between by admirari

I'll keep promoting this fic because it's a masterpiece and EVERYONE should read it!

I'll stop the headcanons here because tumblr did that thing again where it posts my drafts while I'm still working on them

Great feature btw tumblr, you should definitely keep it!! ヽ༼ ಠ益ಠ ༽ﾉ

[mysticorigamipaper-mcl]

sorry i just had to let it all out since i know i'll feel bad and end up breaking down even more when i tell my husband about this. he knows what i'm going through but i feel like i just need to tell someone online this anonymously.. you don't have to post this of course! but i just need to let my thoughts run wild haha! thank you for your time and i hope your wedding planning goes well. peach anon (4/4?)

My dear anon, I won’t post the rest of your messages without proper consent since you are talking about your private life, but I feel very compelled to reach out to you (I wish there was a feature where I could respond privately to anonymous messages...).

First, my deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your husband/family for your loss. I can’t even imagine what you’re going through at the moment, and I won’t try to act like it. But I am happy to hear you are recovering from your accident, and that you’re still here with us and your family. And I know they’re happy you’re okay too. I wish you a full and speedy recovery.

Second, I am actually very touched that you wanted to reach out to me. Please know you are a valued follower/reader. Thank you so much for your online support as such. And to answer your question about the wedding planning, everything is almost done! Our wedding is on October 7th, so it’s fast approaching. But we decided on a very low key, low budget wedding. The reality of the cost of a traditional wedding sunk in at a wedding fair, and we realized we felt better spending 10,000 dollars or so on a house than a on one day party. We are only having 15 people present (wedding party, parents and siblings, as well as the pastor and his wife who have been my family’s neighbors for years). It will also be a quick 15 minute outdoor ceremony in a park pavilion. And the colors on the trees are just starting to change, so we’re crossing our fingers for sunny weather that day. We’re only doing an hour’s worth of photos before the ceremony, and a nice dinner at an Italian restaurant afterwards. I’m wearing my mother’s wedding dress which I had to alter to fit me....and update a little since it was a 90′s dress. It’s mostly lace. Our colors for the bridesmaids are pine green dresses and gold shoes and jewelry (I let them buy their own style from wherever they wanted as long as it was the color I asked for. Same for the shoes. I didn’t want them spending a fortune. I bought several premade bunches of flowers for the bouquets and added pine sprigs and gold ribbon. The groomsmen will simply be wearing dark gray button down shirts, with black pants/shoes/ties and gold tie bars. 12 days to go! Thank you for asking btw.

Third, on the topic of sex/the sex ed scene in the game, I don’t blame you for feeling uncomfortable about it. Especially after certain circumstances.  I can see why the topic would bother you. My only word of advise in such a situation would be to make sure you talk to a professional. I will always be here on the other end of this blog if you wish to continue to talk/vent anonymously, but I must urge you to seek professional help as well. Either through group counseling or a therapist. Talking with your family is obviously a huge step in of itself, and you’re already doing that. I know saying things like “please don’t blame yourself” and “it’s not your fault” won’t heal your broken heart or dissipate your discomfort, but you owe it to yourself and your family to make sure you work on recovering mentally from your loss and accident, not just physically. You need to grieve and time to do so in a healthy manner. You need to work towards forgiving yourself, which is one of the hardest things to do. Forgiving others can be hard on it’s own, but forgiving oneself...the one person we are hardest on and most critical of...is not always something we can overcome ourselves. Forgiving yourself doesn’t mean you’re forgetting anything or abandoning anything. But it will help you out of the dark and discomfort. Continue to talk to your husband and family, and at least consider going to see someone, even if it’s just once. And not right away. Like I said, take some time to grieve (say a month or two) before seeing anyone. Don’t do it for me, or for your husband, or family or friends...but for yourself. Because whether you think it or not, you deserve to get better in every aspect and move forward. And although it won’t be easy and won’t happen overnight, I believe you can overcome. I believe in you.

I wish I was there by your side right now so I could join in in giving you hugs and holding your hand, but alas I can only send you virtual support and cheer you on from the sidelines. You can get through this. You will. I know you will.

With all my love anon,

~Mysticorigamipaper