#I’m primarily talking about new accs but i suppose this can apply to everyone

[jacarandaaaas]

I’ve noticed a shift in the fandom lately and I’m sure many of you have too and I think I’ve identified why it feels like the fandom is shrinking or dare I say “dying”. It’s interactions.more so the LACK of interactions. there are still so many people who post art and stuff on here but they don’t stick around, why? well because the fandom feels unwelcoming. And this isn’t some weird call out type thing I think we’re all guilty of it to an extent but the sense of community in this fandom is rare. people only reblog their mutuals and they don’t give new accounts a chance.

I feel like i can say I’ve noticed a huge difference as I’ve been here since mid 2022. but back then even if you weren’t mutuals with people you still reblogged and interacted even in 2023 the vibe still felt the same you still feel that support. tumblr as a platform is built on the sense of community and interaction. asks!! people barely use them anymore and I see people (including myself) basically asking people to interact because they don’t! so I guess what I’m trying to say is if we were more welcoming to new people maybe it wouldn’t feel like the fandom is just a void of its former self.