#Marquart

[megafreeman]

All the major factions in the game had high level ingredients that manifested in different ways. For Los Panteros, they were orange with red and yellow accents, favored blocky shapes, had chrome as their metal, and fire as their element. For the Marshall, they were blue with white and green accents, favored round shapes, had stainless steel as their metal, and air as their element. For the Idols, they were pink with blue and yellow accents, favored sharp shapes, had gold as their metal, and water as their element.

From Frank Marquart's ArtStation

[contremineur]

Small curve of leather that rode on his backside in the pickup to auctions every Tuesday, that stretched and marked the right pocket of his Levis, that padded the wood chairs of the café where he gossiped with other farmers about grain yields, corn futures, that rests now in the cupboard above the sewing machine like an upturned turtle shell abandoned among spools of thread, jars of buttons, where Mother put it after she cleared away his fifteen trim suits, his thirty shirts, his pyjamas and robe, his neat row of shoes. His pickup sits undriven in the left bay of the garage. Only the wallet remains, packed, as he left it, with plastic cards, photo IDs, gold membership numbers, the unspent fifty dollars and the unused lines of credit we all hope will someday save us. At the White Knights Casino we plug the slots for him, for the big lotto payoff, waiting for his always earthly luck to rub off on us. But everything comes up lemons, oranges, diamonds, flags, and rubies in the wrong combinations—the mixed bag of fruits and wild cards that never fell in place the way we'd always hoped or expected.

Debra Marquart, My father's wallet

from here

[capricorn-0mnikorn]

Quotes:

"If you've ever had the chance to try a raw cocoa bean, you will realize that the aroma pretty much doesn't have anything to do with the conventional milk chocolate," Krug says.

That's because chocolate's aroma forms during the fermentation and roasting of the cocoa bean. Krug and her colleagues tried fermenting and roasting more than a hundred other ingredients, including apricot pits*, olive kernels, jackfruit seeds and potato peels, until they finally settled on oats and sunflower seeds.

*Apricot Pits?! I thought they had cyanide in them...

The goal for ChoViva isn't to replace chocolate entirely, says Max Marquart, who runs the business side of Planet A Foods. Instead, he hopes to replace chocolate in applications where it's merely an ingredient in a larger product. He cites candies like M&M's and Snickers bars or even cereal or ice cream with chocolate chunks.

@athelind (and anyone else allergic to chocolate): I hope this becomes a viable and widespread alternative for you.

[julroberts]

SOPHIA BUSH ph. by Samantha Marquart, 2020

[thequeensofbeauty]

SOPHIA BUSH photographed by Samantha Marquart

[meret118]

"Tulsi Gabbard is a Putin and Assad sympathizer. Now, she's in charge of not only our national secrets, but our entire intelligence infrastructure. Shame on the Republicans who know better but caved to Trump."

National security analyst Main Wonk concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin "owns Trump" after reflecting on Gabbard's confirmation and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's capitulation on Ukraine.

Moments after the Senate confirmed controversial former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be Donald Trump's Director of Intelligence, the president announced on Truth Social that he wants to work hand-in-hand with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin. That led CNN national security analyst Alex Marquart to express alarm.

On Truth Social, the president wrote, "I just had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. We discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, Energy, Artificial Intelligence, the power of the Dollar, and various other subjects," and later added, "We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s Nations.

We have also agreed to have our respective teams start negotiations immediately, and we will begin by calling President Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, to inform him of the conversation, something which I will be doing right now. "

[april-is]

April 6, 2024: First Birthday, Brad Leithauser

First Birthday Brad Leithauser

You have your one word, which fills you to brimming. It’s what’s first to be done on waking, Often the last at day-dimming: Lunge out an arm fiercely, As though your heart were breaking, Stab a finger at some stray illumination — Lamp, mirror, distant dinner candle — And make your piercing identification,

“‘ight! ‘ight! ‘ight!” Littlest digit, you’ve got the world by the handle. Things must open for you, you take on height, Your sole sound in time reveal itself As might, too, and flight. And fright. Some will be gone. But you will come right.

--

(I love the moment of thinking wait, is this a sonnet? ... it is!)

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2023: Toad, Norman MacCaig 2022: Antidotes to Fear of Death, Rebecca Elson 2021: Love Poem: Centaur, Donika Kelly 2020: Walking Home, Marie Howe 2019: not an elegy for Mike Brown, Danez Smith 2018: Trillium, Deborah Digges 2017: Good People, W.S. Merwin 2016: Traveling with Guitar, Debra Marquart 2015: Honey, James Wright 2014: For the Dead, Adrienne Rich 2013: Miracle Ice Cream, Adrienne Rich 2012: The Soul Bone, Susan Wood 2011: Pluto, Maggie Dietz 2010: Slant, Stephen Dunn 2009: Distressed Haiku, Donald Hall 2008: Question, May Swenson 2007: Song, Adrienne Rich 2006: Scheherazade, Richard Siken 2005: What the Living Do, Marie Howe

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Episode 2 - Cocoa Free Chocolate (June 19, 2024). (episode 2 of 8) - new episodes every Wednesday

Imagine a future without chocolate. The fact is that the cocoa bean is an endangered species. So, how do we fix this? One way would be to make chocolate completely without cocoa beans. That’s what Sara and Max Marquart, siblings and founders of Planet A Foods are doing.

How We Fix This is a podcast by Norrsken and Spotify. Hosted by Alexander Skarsgård.

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2024 olympics Switzerland roster

Athletics

Charles Devantay (Zurich)

William Reais (Chur)

Timothé Mumenthaler (Geneva)

Felix Svensson (Versoix)

Lionel Spitz (Adliswil)

Jonas Raess (Zurich)

Jason Joseph (Basel)

Julien Bonvin (Sierre)

Tadesse Abraham (Geneva)

Matthias Kyburz (Rheinfelden)

Ricky Petrucciani (Locarno)

Simon Ehammer (Stein)

Emma Van Camp (Bern)

Annina Fahr (Schaffhausen)

Catia Gubelmann (Zurich)

Lena Wernli (Zurich)

Julia Niederberger (Buochs)

Giulia Senn (Bern)

Géraldine Frey (Zurich)

Salomé Kora-Joseph (St. Gallen)

Mujinga Kambundji (Bern)

Ditaji Kambundji (Bern)

Léonie Pointet (Jongny)

Audrey Werro (Fribourg)

Rachel Pellaud (Biel/Bienne)

Valentina Rosamilia (Aargau)

Yasmin Giger (Romanshorn)

Fabienne Schlumpf (Wetzikon)

Helen Eticha (Geneva)

Sarah Atcho-Jaquier (Lausanne)

Angelica Moser (Andelfingen)

Pascale Stöcklin (Basel)

Annik Kälin (Zurich)

Badminton

Tobias Künzi (Würenlingen)

Jenjira Stadelmann (Bern)

Canoeing

Martin Dougoud (Geneva)

Alena Marx (Bern)

Climbing

Alexander Lehmann (Bern)

Cycling

Stefan Bissegger (Weinfelden)

Marc Hirschi (Ittigen)

Stefan Küng (Wil)

Alex Vogel (Frauenfeld)

Mathias Flückiger (Bern)

Nino Schurter (Tursnaus)

Cédric Butti (Thurgau)

Simon Marquart (Zurich)

Elise Chabbey (Geneva)

Noemi Rüegg (Schöfflisdorf)

Linda Zanetti (Lugano)

Elena Hartmann (Grisons)

Aline Seitz (Basel)

Michelle Andres (Baden)

Alessandra Keller (Ennetbürgen)

Sina Frei (Männedorf)

Nikita Ducarroz (Sonoma County, California)

Nadine Aeberhard (Bern)

Zoe Claessens (Echichens)

Equestrian

Robin Godel (Fribourg)

Felix Vogg (Waiblingen, Germany)

Steve Guerdat (Elgg)

Martin Fuchs (Zurich)

Edouard Schmitz (Wangen An Der Aare)

Pius Schwizer (Oensingen)

Andrina Suter (Schaffhausen)

Mélody Johner (Cheseaux-Sur-Lausanne)

Fencing

Alex Bayard (Sion)

Pauline Brunner (La Chaux-De-Fonds)

Golf

Joel Girrbach (Kreuzlingen)

Albane Valenzuela (Dallas, Texas)

Morgane Métraux (Lausanne)

Gymnastics

Luca Giubellini (Rebstein)

Matteo Giubellini (Rebstein)

Florian Langenegger (Bühler)

Noe Seifert (Sevelen)

Taha Serhani (Hutwill)

Lena Bickel (Ticino)

Judo

Nils Stump (Uster)

Daniel Eich (Fribourg)

Binta Ndiaye (Bern)

Pentathlon

Alexandre Dällenbach (Saint-Denis, France)

Anna Jurt (Bern)

Rowing

Scott Bärlocher (Würenlos)

Dominic-Remo Condrau (Zurich)

Maurin Lange (Bern)

Jan Plock (Zurich)

Patrick Brunner (Zurich)

Kai Schaetzle (Lucerne)

Joel Schurch (Schenkon)

Raphaël Ahumada (Lausanne)

Jan Schäuble (Bern)

Andrin Gulich (Zurich)

Roman Röösli (Neuenkirch)

Tim Roth (Zurich)

Célia Dupré (Plan-Les-Ouates)

Lisa Lötscher (Meggen)

Fabienne Schweizer (Lucerne)

Pascale Walker (Zurich)

Aurelia-Maxima Janzen (Bern)

Sailing

Elia Colombo (Bern)

Arno De Planta (Pully)

Yves Mermod (Zurich)

Sébastien Schneiter (Bern)

Elena Lengwiler (Hinwil)

Maud Jayet (Lausanne)

Maja Siegenthaler (Spiez)

Shooting

Jason Solari (Malveglia)

Christoph Dürr (Zurich)

Nina Christen (Stans)

Audrey Gogniat (Le Noirmont)

Chiara Leone (Frick)

Swimming

Tiago Behar (Lutry)

Antonio Djakovic (Frauenfeld)

Thierry Bollin (Bern)

Roman Mityukov (Geneva)

Noè Ponti (Locarno)

Jérémy Desplanches (Geneva)

Nils Leiss (Geneva)

Lisa Mamié (Zurich)

Tennis

Stan Wawrinka (Stans)

Viktorija Golubić (Zurich)

Triathlon

Adrien Briffod (Vevey)

Max Studer (Kestenholz)

Sylvain Fridelance (Vaud)

Julie Derron (Zurich)

Cathia Schär (Lavaux-Oron)

Volleyball

Tanja Hüberli (Thalwil)

Nina Brunner (Steinhausen)

Esmée Böbner (Hasle)

Zoé Vergé-Dépré (Berne, Germany)

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Ollie's Tavern

10516 Marquart Rd.

New Carlisle, OH

Ollie's Tavern is a national historic monument located at 10516 Marquart Rd. north of New Carlisle, Ohio, in Pike Township, Clark County. Built in 1838 following the Federalist style of architecture, the Tavern was added to National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1997.

[megafreeman]

Saints Row reboot gang emblems + city crest

From Frank Marquart's ArtStation

[actu-juridique]

Les administrativistes littérateurs - Portail Universitaire du droit

https://justifiable.fr/?p=1272 https://justifiable.fr/?p=1272 #administrativistes #droit #les #littérateurs #Portail #Universitaire Programme   9h15 : AccueilChristine Baron, Adrien Lauba et Damien Salles 9h30 : Discours d’accueilMarianne Faure-Abbad, Doyenne de la Faculté de DroitDidier Veillon, Directeur de l’Institut d’Histoire du Droit   Présidence : Anne-Laure Girard, Professeur de droit public, Université Paris Panthéon-Assas 9h45 : Prolégomènes – La figure de l’administrativiste dans les Rougon Marquart de ZolaAdrien Reymond, Docteur en Histoire du Droit, Avocat au Barreau de Paris 10h15 : Léon Blum critique dramatiqueEmmanuelle Saulnier-Cassia, Professeur de Droit public, Université Paris-Saclay 10h45 : Discussion et Pause 11h00 : Cormenin littérateurDamien Salles, Professeur en Histoire du droit, Université de Poitiers 11h30 : Paul Jozon épistolier, législateur et apôtre de l’écriture universellePierre Allorant, Professeur en Histoire du droit, Université d’Orléans 12h00 : Discussion   Pause déjeuner   14h30 : Henri Mauprat : alter ego d’Henri Chardon, romancier de l’administrationMathilde Lemée, Docteur en Histoire du Droit, Université de Rennes 1 15h00 : Un pas de Clerc vers le Beau Métier – La vie et l’œuvre d’Henri ClercJean-Pol Masson, Université libre de Bruxelles 15h30 : Françoise Chandernagor et l’écriture du droitHélène Orizet, Maître de conférences en Droit public, Université catholique de l’Ouest 16h00 : Discussion et pause 16h15 : Vedel littérateurDamien Fallon, Maître de conférences en Droit public, Université de Poitiers 16h45 : François Sureau, administrativiste et nomade. Du droit à la littératureChristine Baron, Professeur de Littérature comparée, Université de Poitiers 17h15 : Redécouverte d’un auteur oublié : Guillaume Dustan, juge administratif et littérateur subversifAdrien Lauba, Maître de conférences en Histoire du droit, Université de Poitiers 17h45 : Discussions 18h00 : Clôture des débats     Contact : karine.debicki@univ-poitiers.fr Journée d’étude organisée par l’IHD, Université de Poitiers sous la direction scientifique de Adrien Lauba Source link JUSTIFIABLE s’enrichit avec une nouvelle catégorie dédiée à l’Histoire du droit, alimentée par le flux RSS de univ-droit.fr. Cette section propose des articles approfondis et régulièrement mis à jour sur l’évolution des systèmes juridiques, les grandes doctrines, et les événements marquants qui ont façonné le droit contemporain. Ce nouvel espace est pensé pour les professionnels, les étudiants, et les passionnés d’histoire juridique, en quête de ressources fiables et structurées pour mieux comprendre les fondements et l’évolution des normes juridiques. Plongez dès maintenant dans cette catégorie pour explorer le passé et enrichir vos connaissances juridiques.

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People with disabilities are finding empowerment from Instagram communities

When I search for “bipolar mother” on Google Images, I find a lot of women with their heads in their hands, their crying children in the corner. These images actually understate the broader stigma of being a bipolar mother — the stories that I hear daily about interactions between mothers and their families are disheartening. As a bipolar pregnant woman, I was terrified that my first psychiatrist was right when he told me I should never allow myself to get pregnant; he said I might kill my baby.

When empathy and understanding are not part of our daily life, we suffer. But social media has filled in that chasm — and it can provide a lifeline. I don’t drive on freeways, and while getting around Southern California has always been intimidating for me, with an infant it’s become even more difficult. Social media can function as the support group and family that most of us don’t have, or have trouble accessing physically.

While pregnant, I started to follow Elsie Larson’s entry into motherhood on Instagram. Larson is known for her popular DIY blog on “A Beautiful Mess” and for the app “A Color Story.” She adopted a girl with albinism from China named Nova. They painted together, giggled together — they were what I wanted to look like with my little girl. I decided that when I had my baby, I would try to Elsie Larson it and forget about those scary Google images.

I joined Instagram. I didn’t know what typical people were doing there — I saw a lot of pictures of food. But popular hashtags like #disabledandcute and #disabledandsexy mean that a diverse group of disabled people — different genders, nationalities, disabilities — are calling their bodies sexy with the same tag. All of these people are connected by disability.

Michelle Griffith, owner of the Spoonie Sisters shop on Etsy, explains it this way: “Those with disabilities learn what it’s like to live with other disabilities. It’s an amazing supportive community. They truly understand your struggles, victories, frustrations, excitements.”

Hulya Marquardt, a double amputee and course manager, finds a correlation between how many pictures of disabled people one is able to see and the degree of acceptance they embrace. “It becomes normal,” Marquart tells me. “People get used to seeing other people in wheelchairs or with missing limbs.”

Images like these are influential. Kārlis Podnieks, a paraplegic basketball player, was inspired by photos he saw online. “As an athlete, I always have had examples,” he says. “So I try to be that example now. Instagram gives me a way bigger platform to be an example for a bigger audience.”

The dual effect of this dynamic is to simultaneously manifest an actual community — you and I are not alone — and to build self-esteem — you and I are “normal.” A bipolar woman posted on Instagram that she hated taking her medicine. One day later, this started an expanding conversation about how we are all so grateful that bipolar is a treatable disorder, despite the real physical and emotional hassle that taking or changing medicine can cause.

Of course, some people with disabilities are unable to access the internet at all. And for those of us who can, connecting online still has its downsides — social media spaces can be both dangerous and upsetting, and personal boundaries are poorly defined. I get lots of responses to my pictures asking if it’s really true that I’m bipolar and a mother because other users, too, have been warned not to have children.

Recently, I received a message from a woman with bipolar disorder asking if she could also get married and have children. I sent a picture of my baby, asleep on my lap, and told her that I was properly medicated. She sent me a self-harm picture of her wrist with the words: “Look what I did.” I told her that was unacceptable and if she did it again I’d have to report her.

When guys try to hit on me on Instagram, I ignore them at first. But if they continue, I block them. Once I started a conversation about what to do about insomnia. People were chiming in with all the things they do to sleep. But one man — who was mad that I wasn’t following him back — wrote, “Try a shotgun.”

Sometimes people ask for my cocktail of medications so they can be as stable as I am. I’m glad to describe what works for me, but I make it clear that different meds work differently for different people. I always tell them the same thing: this is the best time in history to be bipolar, but it’s just about finding what works for you.

Like Kārlis Podnieks, I’ve wanted to be an example for others since finding this diverse support community. I don’t want to be a victim. My desire to set an example has helped me move away from people who demeaned me (intentionally or not) and spend more time in a more supportive climate, even if the support is digital. My digital spaces help me feel that I’m protecting myself in an otherwise hostile environment.

Elsie Larson is setting an example for me to follow: when she announced that she had been matched with a baby with albinism, the increased traffic to her blog crashed her site. Though she talks openly about albinism and her daughter’s sensitive eyes, no one is obsessed with her daughter’s disability. With every image on Instagram, Larson and Nova normalize it. We’re obsessed with Nova’s sunglasses, her bell-bottoms, and her three stuffed pigs, all named Piggy.

I have experienced what Ben Clark, another person in my online social sphere who calls himself “your friendly paraplegic,” explains this way: “Having the platform to do this has really helped not only others but myself, giving me the opportunity to learn about myself.”

During the terrible days of a med change, I removed myself from my daughter for her safety. I turned to Instagram for support. I didn’t post happy photos to pretend it wasn’t happening. I posted thoughts and images of how I felt in a “bipolar middle” — the middle of a potential relapse. I showed what my house looked like during a recovery and a list of my med-change mistakes, and I talked about what I should have done differently.

The irony is that the digital world feels more real to me than the real world has ever felt — this digital world includes so many of us, and it shows our strengths and helps us deal with our weaknesses. I have found not only friends on Instagram but collaborators as well. I’ve asked people to be a guest on my blog and sell “Meet My Meds” T-shirts, which list the medications that help make us who we are.

Knowing that I’m part of this becomes a touchstone, something I can rely on when I’m feeling great or not so great. No matter the time or day of the week, I can find someone going through something similar to what I’m going through. A comment on a picture or a direct message starts a dialogue. This centers me — it helps me be honest about who I am, and about what I can and cannot do every day.

I can’t wait for everyone to catch up and learn from us. I long for the day when a Google search offers images of a “bipolar mother” in the same context as a “working mother” or “CEO mother” or “astronaut mother.” After all, the moon is within our reach.

This article by Rae Rose was originally published on How We Get To Next, a non-profit project interested in exploring the intersections between science, technology and culture, and how those things are changing the future. Follow them on Twitter,  like them on Facebook, and subscribe to their newsletter.

https://growinsta.xyz/people-with-disabilities-are-finding-empowerment-from-instagram-communities/

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WEEK 3: Digital Communities: Tumblr Case Study

Digital communities, also referred to as virtual or online communities, are online spaces where people come together to interact, share knowledge, and build connections. These communities provide a safe environment for individuals to discuss common issues, seek solutions, and share personal experiences. By forming connections, members can offer support to one another and develop relationships based on shared interests. Additionally, digital communities empower individuals to express themselves and have a voice in the online world. These communities are seen as a progression from traditional online communities, as they promote inclusivity and welcome anyone interested in joining.(Michelle,2022)

In the realm of multimedia, Tumblr stands out as a distinct and secure platform for self-expression, particularly for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, in contrast to mainstream platforms like Facebook and Instagram. It also attracts young LGBTQ+ individuals and those with diverse gender identities who deviate from conventional narratives. When considering the characteristics of a public space, Tumblr fits into this category for several reasons. Two key factors demonstrate how Tumblr operates as a digital community.(Marquart, 2010)

Tumblr is a unique platform that combines flexibility, visual emphasis, individuality, and openness. It stands out from traditional blog platforms by providing a space where "creatives" can engage with ease and fewer constraints compared to other social media platforms. With its introduction, Tumblr has empowered marginalized voices and facilitated community-building and personal expression.

Tumblr serves as a digital space where users can express their evolving identities, which eventually manifest in real life. It is widely regarded as an open and safe environment, enabling the sharing of sensitive information, fostering understanding, and facilitating the exchange of personal revelations. The Tumblr community embraces the disclosure of personal information, creating an atmosphere where individuals feel acknowledged and embraced.

In the realm of web-blogging, Tumblr, like other platforms, allows users to share various types of media, including text, images, quotes, links, audio, and video. Users can tag their posts with keywords, enabling them to search for and engage with content that aligns with their interests. Many users find Tumblr to be a more authentic platform compared to other social media sites, as it allows them to freely express themselves without fear of judgment or restraint.

The anonymity provided by Tumblr has two main effects on users. Firstly, it enables "discursive anonymity," allowing users to express their opinions with relatively low consequences and encouraging self-disclosure. Secondly, anonymity limits the potential audience for a Tumblr page, as users can create and share content under pseudonyms or separate from their legal names, reducing the chances of being discovered by family, partners, or employers. Tumblr offers features such as the ability to hide blogs from search engines, providing users with control over their online presence.

References:

Michelle, 2022, What is an online community?, Guild.co, viewed 21 January 2024, <https://guild.co/blog/what-is-online-community/>.

Marquart, E. (2010). Microblog sensation: The growing popularity of Tumblr. Journal of Digital Research and Publishing, 2, 70-75.

McCracken, A., Cho, A., Stein, L., & Neill Hoch, I. (2020). a tumblr book: platform and cultures (p. 405). University of Michigan Press.

Haimson, O. L., Dame-Griff, A., Capello, E., & Richter, Z. (2021). Tumblr was a trans technology: the meaning, importance, history, and future of trans technologies. Feminist media studies, 21(3), 345-361.

Hillman, S., Procyk, J., & Neustaedter, C. (2014, June). 'alksjdf; Lksfd' tumblr and the fandom user experience. In Proceedings of the 2014 conference on Designing interactive systems (pp. 775-784).

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How does Tumblr function as a digital community?

WEEK 3: Digital Communities: Tumblr Case Study 

Digital communities, also known as virtual or online communities, are digital spaces where individuals gather to engage, share knowledge, and establish connections. These communities offer members a secure environment to discuss common challenges, seek solutions, and share personal stories. Through connections, members can support one another and form relationships based on shared experiences. Additionally, digital communities empower individuals to express themselves and have a voice in the online realm (Michelle, 2022). These communities are often seen as an advancement from traditional online communities, providing inclusivity for anyone interested in joining.

Within the multimedia landscape, Tumblr serves as a unique and secure platform for self-expression, particularly for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, in contrast to mainstream platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. It also appeals to young LGBTQ+ individuals and those with diverse gender identities who deviate from conventional narratives (Marquart, 2010). Considering the characteristics of a public space, Tumblr aligns with this category for several reasons, with two key factors illustrating how Tumblr functions as a digital community.

Tumblr - A platform combining flexibility, imagery, uniqueness, and openness.

Tumblr stands out as a platform that blends multimedia flexibility, visual emphasis, individuality, and openness. Its introduction marked a departure from traditional blog platforms, offering a space where "creatives" could engage with less effort than long-format blogs and with fewer constraints than other social media platforms (McCracken et al., 2020, p. 4). Tumblr has effectively empowered marginalized voices, providing a space for community-building and personal expression.

The platform serves as a digital arena for expressing evolving identities that eventually manifest in reality. Users regard Tumblr as an open and safe space, allowing for the disclosure of sensitive information, fostering understanding, and sharing personal revelations. The community on Tumblr embraces personal information, creating an environment where individuals feel heard and accepted (Haimson et al., 2021).

Web-Blogging and Anonymity

In the realm of web-blogging, Tumblr users, like those on other platforms, can share various media types, such as text, images, quotes, links, audio, and video. The posts are tagged with keywords, enabling users to search for and engage with content that resonates with them. Many users feel more authentic on Tumblr than on other social media, allowing them to freely express their interests without restraint or fear of judgment (Hillman, Procyk & Neustaedter, 2014).

The anonymity provided by Tumblr influences users in two main ways. Firstly, "discursive anonymity" allows users to express opinions with relatively low consequences, fostering self-disclosure. Secondly, anonymity restricts the potential audience for a Tumblr page, as users can create content separate from their legal names, reducing the likelihood of discovery by family, partners, or employers. Tumblr's features, such as the option to hide blogs from search engines, provide users with control over their online presence (Shorey, 2015).

References:

Michelle, 2022, What is an online community?, Guild.co, viewed 21 January 2024, <https://guild.co/blog/what-is-online-community/>.

Marquart, E. (2010). Microblog sensation: The growing popularity of Tumblr. Journal of Digital Research and Publishing, 2, 70-75.

McCracken, A., Cho, A., Stein, L., & Neill Hoch, I. (2020). a tumblr book: platform and cultures (p. 405). University of Michigan Press.

Haimson, O. L., Dame-Griff, A., Capello, E., & Richter, Z. (2021). Tumblr was a trans technology: the meaning, importance, history, and future of trans technologies. Feminist media studies, 21(3), 345-361.

Hillman, S., Procyk, J., & Neustaedter, C. (2014, June). 'alksjdf; Lksfd' tumblr and the fandom user experience. In Proceedings of the 2014 conference on Designing interactive systems (pp. 775-784).

Shorey, S. (2015). Fragmentary girls: Selective expression on the Tumblr platform.