#Protect minors in the CC space

[proudfreakmetarusonikku]

God. This is so heartwrenching.

[peachsayshi]

cc x·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ thinking about...reader trying to break up with yandere gojo  

minors / ageless blogs / blank blogs - do not interact.

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ tags: yandere; dub con; lovesick gojo & he’s obsessive/toxic about it; he’s mean but yummy, okay?; size kink (ish?); gojo showing off his strength; sex without protection

notes: I had this written as an idea right after I wrote my hc’s for the jjk men in their yandere version. twylm readers, please forgive me for not posting the next chapter. I am working on it but I am really struggling - I had the worst burn out after the last chapter, and have been having a hard time trying to get back into the story >.< 

wc: 1,228

gojo plays with the hem of your skirt - the flat expression on his face telling you that he’s listening but appears unbothered by your statement. you can see the annoyance in his eyes, the irritation that you would say something so ridiculous in the middle of a make out session. 

his hands find the back of your thighs and with one swift motion he pulls you over his long legs so you’re hovering above his lap. the imbalance forces you to clutch onto his shirt with frustration, and he mindlessly reaches to undo his belt before tugging your underwear aside with his long, slender digits. 

“toru, are you listening to me?” you whisper in a small voice. 

“you want to take a break?” he repeats calmly, but those last two words are laced with disgust, barely slipping through his clenched teeth, and he lowers you down just enough for him to press the tip of his swollen cock against your slit. 

“I need to slow things down...” you breathe, lashes fluttering at the sensation from the contact. 

your thighs naturally start to tense up when he holds you there, and the pads of his fingers dig roughly into your hip to keep you in place. you hiss against the harsh touch, gazing down to find your lover pouting at you like a disappointed child.

any stranger would consider this an adorable expression with the way his big eyes widen while his brows upturn sorrowfully. 

to you, however, it was an entirely different message. 

“are you unhappy?” he asks, his words weighed down by hurt. 

a warm sensation travels up your calves as you try to maintain the pose and you shake your head no while squeezing him gently with reassurance. satoru flickers his attention back to the point of contact. your pelvis feels tight from holding this awkward position, and the ache to have him inside you naturally makes the space between your legs pulse with need. 

satoru gojo has given you everything and more. there is no reason for you to be unhappy. 

he made sure of that. 

“okay,” he confirms with a sigh, one palm moving to grope the curve of your ass while the other stabilizes your leg as he draws you down his length. “do you not love me?” 

a hard lump forms in your throat. 

you’re careful never to actually say those words to him. 

satoru’s devotion consumes your entire your soul - you can’t help but feel like you would be making a deal with a devil if you decided to admit your true feelings. 

you managed to keep his peace of mind this far by reassuring him with deep, promising kisses and strong acknowledgements of his feelings. 

technically you aren’t lying, but the reality is that you’re afraid to love him...and of what your love does to him.

giving him another silent reply, you nod your head as your fear creeps up the back of your spine. the only relief you find is the stretch between your legs, and your lips part into a circle as satoru gives himself to you inch by glorious inch.

your skirt flaps over you both, concealing him buried inside you. he arches forward to kiss your jaw, his large hands finding your breasts and he massages them over your fitted tank. 

he delicately trails his fingers down your waist to latch onto your hips once more. “then why...” he murmurs into your neck, “do you want to take a break?” 

your hand finds the back of his head, a moan leaving your parted lips when you feel him lick a stripe up the column before lightly nipping at your earlobe. 

“it’s just...” you gasp, feeling flowers of heat bloom in all the places he’s touching you, “I just feel like we are getting ahead of o-ourselves..ah...” 

he rocks your hips back and forth, moving at such a languid pace that you can’t help but clench your thighs around his own. your fingers curl around the snowy threads of his white hair, tugging at it gently before pulling his face away so you can meet his eyes. 

he looks smug - but he always does because he knows that you’re just addicted to him as he is to you. 

“isn’t that what we want?” he questions, the corner of his mouth twitching into a lazy smile as he takes off your top and unfastens your bra, “we’re already so perfect...” 

“satoru,” you whine, “that’s not the point-” 

this time he ruts his pelvis upward, interrupting your thoughts as he hits you at the right spot that makes your eyes disappear into the back of your head. he leans against the chair, maintaining full eye contact with you as he casually lifts you up before dropping you back down on his cock. “just want to make you m’pretty wife, is all...fuck you like this every single night...” 

you bite your bottom lip, frustrated with how wet he’s making you with his words. your body subconsciously succumbs to his demands and you slowly start bouncing up and down over his length. 

“that’s right, angel,” satoru grunts with approval, his hungry hands grab your ass roughly, and you squeak when you feel a slight sting from behind as the sound of his palm slapping against your skin echoes around the room. “see? I’m making you feel s’fucking good, your pussy’s so wet f’me...just for me...” 

when his mouth finds yours, you know you’ve lost the battle. his scalding kisses leave your lips swollen but you still search for him out of desperation to feel the fire. he’s reminding you how hard it would be to let go of him, reiterating that there is no man in this world who could ever love you as much he does. you feel silly for bringing this up, questioning your own trepidations about him and wondering if this is simply you sabotaging what you already have. 

you are in a daze from the way he fucks you but he isn’t slowing down his movements and you feel like he might actually split you in two. he would never speak to you with angry words, but you can feel it in his movements.

“gonna c-cum, gonna cum, gonna cum...” 

it comes out of you like a warning, but it only makes satoru go deeper and before you know it your vision is white. your body feels everything all at once, and the coil that’s been tightening around your lower belly loosens from the intense orgasm. the pleasure is euphoric, sinfully so, and it drains you of all the energy you’ve preserved. your body goes limp in satoru’s arms, and he keeps them wrapped securely around your waist as he pumps his cum inside you.

he holds you in this embrace, allowing the seconds to pass. his breath fans your collar bone while he tries to catch himself. your eyes feel heavy when you blink them open, and you cup his face in your hands as you seek to cool yourself down with his azure eyes.

“I’m never going to let you go,” he confesses with a sweet kiss to the inside of your palm, before placing another on your cheek while he tightens his grip, “so stop trying to push me away.” 

[noobsomeexagerjunk]

Personal QSMP design hcs and interpretations (PART 2)

9. q!Maximus

human. probably.

more or less the CC in the blockman-cubito's clothes

Ordo Theoritas symbol is on his headband he usually wears

a friend and follower of Sapo Peta, through him learning the ability to charm people into perceiving him differently (Biden) as well as perform minor shapeshifting (Valentina). This comes with the price of occasional possession by Sapo Peta himself (see JuanaFlippa trial)

has tattoos that mark this connection that glow whenever he exerts significant stress. can only otherwise be seen under blacklight (like in Las Casualonas!)

Max paints matching markings on Trump everytime they see each other to bless his son with protection. After Trump's death, he permanently marked his son's gravesite.

Actually he has a habit of doing this to things dear to him. He has debated placing said markings on SOFIA but decided against it just in case

keeps dandelions in his pockets in honor of Trump

Has sustained scars after being attacked by the binary entity

10. q!Philza

quite literally an angel of death. one of Goddess Misstrixin's many dedicated servants. in this universe they're in an open marriage

winged humanoid. has pointed ears, kaleidoscope irises, and a voice he can magically augment and shift to his will (speak w/ increased reverb)

he wears those beachy, vacation silk kimonos in his signature dark mint green color, alongside a matching bucket hat. under that is a sleeveless black swim suit with enchanting table embroidery

his wings are bird-like, black with a few iridescent feathers that glow red when he goes full angel. he's had carved emerald piercings placed on them for decoration and tribute to a friend long gone after getting clipped. if he cant properly fly for now, he might as well indulge a little

magical carved rubies are all over his person, shaped to resemble hardcore hearts. these glow when he fights or is about to do something powerful

Chayanne has one of these hardcore heart rubies and has incorporated it in his wear to match his papa

11. q!Forever

humanoid of unidentifiable species. perceived as human

Looks human minus the pointy ears and visible canines. Also demonstrates superhuman stamina and endurance, so uh

Dyed his hair blonde for the cosplay, with brunette roots showing

He has a rainbow of beach shorts and casual slippers to wear

very hairy man, refuses to shave

has an organic and extensive skin care routine; Richas likes the hugs from his soft skin

his tears are full of glitter and taste like soda pop

12. q!Baghera

anthromorphic duck person; the vibes are disney ducks crossed with big bird from seasame street

has a large messy feathery floof on her head stylized to resemble the CC's own hair

MC skin's hat + matching athleisure fashion. she is always drippy

some of her feathers are dyed to match the colors of her hat as accents

smells like the artificial fruit smells found in candy

Gave one of her feathers to Pomme as a token of remembrance

13. q!Missa

player equivalent to a skeleton. is a mismatched arrangement of regular bones and wither skeleton bones.

the mismatch is why he can be quite clumsy

under those robes, he is being held together by raw magic and wither rose vines. he has short black hair.

his bones have flower and butterfly engraving that glow aurora borealis colors under blacklight or when he's about to fight

fond of somewhat street hoodies and sweaters over draping robes.

there are sneakers under those robes, wander over yonder style

a lot of the drapery is held together by armor, an aesthetic Chayanne picked up for his own wear

the spaces between the bones double as extensions of his natural inventory space; they make good spots for hiding secret weapons!

14. q!Fit

human man who has seen it all. a mortal with the soul of an immortal

he is covered in scars from his previous adventures in 2b2t

currently in his clean shaven era, which includes not only being bald but shaving the most of his body hair to the point where his muscles sparkle like his head

A practical dresser but is a slut for fancy animal furs. Ramón shares this love for furs as well

Works out in his gym and is visibly getting more swole by the day

Loves showing off, especially if it involves Ramón's own work

15-16. q!Tazercraft (q!Pac & q!Mike)

Both human. Do not separate!

Pac and Mike are soul-bonded but they forgot they about it upon coming onto the island. (they also forgot the magical perks that come with that) This doesn't negate their package-deal relationship in anyway

Experimentation in the QSMP Chume Labs has made them increasingly susseptible to Murphy's Law for some reason. The island itself is not helping either

Pac likes to dress up while Mike will literally pick up the nearest piece of clothing. On occasion they will swap clothes

Despite the above, Mike is usually in safety gear more often than Pac during labwork, especially after the sting of Richarlyson's first life loss

They both have a picture of Richas in their pockets to look at whenever they're at work

They have telepathic communication powers but only with each other. Sometimes they can be caught just staring at each other when they are really arguing in each other's heads

17. q!Etoiles

anthromorphic cucumber!

the pattern of green on his body is composed of tiny little stars that are galaxy-like

has hair, a beard and glasses cartoon character style. He also has rubberhose limbs that can muscle up when he's fighting

under the glasses, his eyes are smudged over with a smoky powder that extends to resemble a blind-fold bandana mask thing. The eyes glow white during fights

wears the clothes of the blockman-cubito + armor

His armor is engraved with star shapes and space imagery

While in love with the thrill of adventure, he loves talking culture with Pomme just as much

part 1!

[desolatealleycollective]

The Haunted Forest Collective!

Heeeyyy we are the Haunted Forest collective. We are a complex DID system(questioning HC) of 1000+ alters. We use He/it/they/rot collectively.

Alters you'll see often

Tommy- Host, 16, he/they/sun

Cryptid- Host[And subsys host], 16, He/it/xey/rot/she

Simon- Host and protector, 22, He/him

Estelle- Host and soother, 15-17, She/they/it/star

Chara and Frisk- Protectors and soothers, 14-18, They/it/flower/bloom (Always front together)

Jon- Co-host and archivist, 39, He/they

Victor- Host and persecutor, 26, He/it/rot/gore/blood

Rev [Or Radio, hes a double of Rev]- Persecutor and protector, 27, He/it/boom

BYI!!!!

We are bodily a minor. We do not interact with those over 25[few exceptions] or under 13 for comfort reasons.

We support mspec attraction, conflicting gender, etc. Do what you want forever [We have really complex genders and attraction that ties in heavily with our trauma. If you need an explanation, we can give it, but its heavy]

WE DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN SYSCOURSE. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO GET US TO.

DNI:

Pro-contact paraphiles, people who believe source equates to who you are, people who judge based on source alone, people who play trauma olympics, etc etc etc. Basically don't be a dick or a creep

MORE INFO ABT ALTERS BELOW!

Tommy: One of the "cores" (Cryptid is the other) Transmasc and mlm. Introject of Tommyinnit (C! and CC!), likes spring and summer, a fairly sunshine-y person (Though does enjoy things like dark cottagecore n shit)

Cryptid: The other core, host of the Cryptic subsystem (I'll make an intro for us after this -cryptid) Girlboy fagdyke he's every gender and no gender and loves em all in a queer way. Slight introject of revivebur (dsmp) after fusing. Resident punk

Simon: Split back in June 2023 or so as a fragment, fully formed in September. Transmasc mlm. Cry of Fear introject (Slight deviation from source, I ended up being able to use my legs a bit and made it about 3 years after the events before ultimately yknow) I'm scenemo

Estelle(Also known as Cassiopeia): Split February 2023. Transfem and pansexual. Songtive of Misery Meat and Gretel. loves everything space

Chara and Frisk: Split back in 2017 around the same time. Both are non binary aroaceflux. Introjects from Undertake(Frisk is partially from Flowerfell)

Jon: Split in 2022. Transmasc greyace bisexual. Introject of Jonathan Sims from The Magnus Archives. Fucking book nerd

Victor: Unknown split date, theorized that he's many fragments in one. Goreboy mlm. Brain made. Enjoys very few things, but those things include: His husband, Estelle(His daughter), cooking (meat specifically), protecting, and rabbits.

Rev: Split August 2022. Bisexual (Male preference) (more like slime preference /ij -Tommy). Introject of c!Wilbur, very canon compliant and source connected. bro fucking loves his cigarettes and explosives

Radio: Split sometime in April?? 2023. Loves slime. That's his sexual orientation. He's also transmasc woaaahh. Same info as Rev

Any alters not added may make intro posts or not! If u have questions or think we r cool, go ahead and message us or shoot us an ask!!!!!

THAT'S ALLLLL BYEEE

-Made by Tommy and Simon

[ao3feed-techphee]

This is the One

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/TVkzJqX by orphan_account “Y’know,” Se says while Hunter straightens himself, waiting for the crack to kick in. “We’d be in trouble if people find out.” “Says the cunt who let the door open for the world to see.” “No.” Se pushes himself forward, blowing smoke to the narrow space between them. He still has that dopey smile on his face and Hunter starts wondering if the smack really is that good, if he should try a proper dose to see what the deal is about. “People might think we’ve shagged.” It catches him off guard. OR Crosshair Se and Hunter Fett are in rival bands with the country’s eyes on them. Too bad they’re sleeping together. Not even their beloved girlfriends or bands know. Words: 27687, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Cartoon) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: CT-9904 | Crosshair, Clone Trooper Hunter (Star Wars), Clone Trooper Tech (Star Wars), CT-21-0408 | CT-1409 | Echo, Clone Trooper Wrecker (Star Wars), Minor Characters, Omega (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Phee Genoa, Clone Commander Mayday (Star Wars), CC-2224 | Cody, CT-7567 | Rex Relationships: CT-9904 | Crosshair/Clone Trooper Hunter, Clone Trooper Hunter & Clone Trooper Wrecker (Star Wars), CT-21-0408 | CT-1409 | Echo & Clone Trooper Hunter, CT-9904 | Crosshair & Clone Trooper Tech, Hunter & Omega (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), CT-9904 | Crosshair & Clone Commander Mayday, Phee Genoa/Clone Trooper Tech, CT-9904 | Crosshair & Phee Genoa, Crosshair & CT-21-0408 | CT-1409 | Echo & Hunter & Omega & Tech & Wrecker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), CT-21-0408 | CT-1409 | Echo & Omega (Star Wars: The Bad Batch) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Bands, Bands, 1990s, Alternate Universe - 1990s, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Modern Era, Rivals With Benefits, Enemies to Lovers, Arguing, Smut, Anal Sex, Fluff, Angst, Fluff and Angst, Fluff and Smut, Domestic Fluff, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Secret Relationship, Internalized Homophobia, Hunter Needs A Hug (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), CT-9904 | Crosshair Needs a Hug, Blood and Injury, Blood, Blood and Violence, Singing, Period-Typical Homophobia, Alternate Universe - Not Related, Drinking, Drinking & Talking, Drug Use, Drugs, Drug Addiction, Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll, References to Drugs, Crosshair Being an Asshole (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Protective Hunter (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Crosshair Gets a Hug (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), CT-9904 | Crosshair Whump, Hunter Whump (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Hurt Hunter (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Hurt CT-9904 | Crosshair, Hurt/Comfort, Cloneshipping | Clone Trooper/Clone Trooper Relationships (Star Wars), Mentioned Omega (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Soft Hunter (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Soft CT-9904 | Crosshair, Clone Trooper Hunter Gets a Hug (Star Wars), Mental Health Issues, Face Punching, Punching, Complicated Relationships read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/TVkzJqX

[enneamage]

Thank you for saying something. I know about the first person you mentioned and it is so heartbreaking that something that brought her so much joy wound up being so devastating. Unfortunately, I think that this is quite the hill to climb. How does one convince this fandom that Poppy is made up of actual people, whose worst crimes may just be writing down words and drawing pictures? They don't have any evidence of behavior that reflects that content, but Poppy may as well have considering what so many others think of them. Those passing judgement are either not old enough to understand the nuance of the situation, may have experienced trauma themselves, or are just going along as part of the group. Ultimately, I think the only way that some people are going to understand that their ostracizing of Poppy is like to capital punishment within the fandom is by hearing it from trusted CCs. That is not because it is the CCs responsibility, but because more in the fandom will hear it and be willing to listen if it comes from that source.

It's very hard to teach empathy, or even reserved emotional distance, to people who are already angry and disgusted. It’s the classic problem of people only seeing words on a screen, a profile picture and abstract ideas, but with some of the worst mental autofill you can imagine. It took Ranboo like three rounds to try and persuade his fans to not be racist, and that’s one of the more obvious moral stances out there, trying to talk people down from attacking people who they see as 'threats to minors' would not be any easier.

I think that this fandom in particular needs to break away from obsessively checking in to see if they’re in the good books of the CC, because it just breeds more neuroticism. The moral-emotional obsession with staying in the good books / “Protecting” a creator is really starting to look like one of the most corrupting forces in this space. Because of overexposure, “boundary” culture turned into panopticon tier policing of the self and other people, and that’s part of how we got here. I think the change needs to be grassroots if people want to break the chain.

I can see the vision, but I wouldn’t hope for any of them to touch on the topic because that could possibly make things even messier for everyone. I also want to spare them the exposure to this as much as possible—I can’t imagine it would be easy to process, let alone handle and take initiative on this from their perspective.

[minjistic]

INFO - read before dming

about me

name: kia

date of birth: 2002

pronouns: she/her

country: finland (north europe)

currency: € (euro)

general

• i sell worldwide

• i am not responsible for damaged or lost mail after mailing out so no refunds or returns

• please don't offer me something you want to trade or sell i do not collect anymore

• kindly if you timewaste me or i have a bad experience with you i will block you

• i don't feel comfortable following back minors unless i know you

• i love making new friends so don't be afraid to dm or interact with me in any way

packaging

• i package pcs in a sleeve and a toploader and bigger items in a sleeve and a cardboard

• for small items i use washi tape inside and clear tape to seal the envelope from the outside

• i package albums, photobooks, season’s greetings, etc. in a box and wrap them in bubble wrap and might add paper to protect the items from moving around in the box if there is too much space in the box

• for bigger items i use clear tape inside and outside

• will add sticker, photocard, poster, etc. freebies of your biases or/and favourite groups if i have them at that moment (please tell me if you don’t want me to)

• i always write my return address and "do not bend please" on the envelope (please tell me if you don't want me to)

• i don't write your @ or name anywhere

sales

• paypal f&f or cc

• mobilepay and tilisiirto (finland only)

• i don’t accept paypal g&s

• i will take a video of the item with flash and both of our @s and today's date written on the paper

• you will receive packaging proof along with address confirmation and mailing proof, tracking code also if you bought something tracked

• i'm okay with putting your items aside and there's no maximum reservation time but please state clearly how long you want me to wait and update regularly

• for tracked packages ill ask 1€ packaging fee

shipping prices

finland

for photocards, postcards, posters, etc:

stamped

50 g - 2,30€

250 g - 4,60€

1 000 g - 9,20€

2 000 g - 13,80€

for albums, photobooks, season’s greetings or bigger amounts of photocards:

tracked (in land)

xxs - 5,90€

s - 6,90€

s plus - 7,90€

m - 8,90€

m plus - 9,90€

l - 10,90€

l plus - 13,90€

xl - 13,90€

xxl - 19,90€

xxl plus 1 - 49,90€

xxl plus 2 - 49,90€

tracked (åland)

xs - not available

s- 11,90€

s plus - 12,90€

m - 13,90€

m plus - 15,90€

l - 15,90€

I plus - 17,90€

xl - 17,90€

xxl - 22,90€

xxl plus 1 - 42,90€

xxI plus 2 - 42,90€

europe

for photocards, postcards, posters, etc:

stamped

20 g - 2,30€ (economy) or 2,50€ (priority)

50 g - 3,10 € (economy) or 3,40€ (priority)

100 g - 4,60 € (economy) or 5,00€ (priority)

240 g - 6,90 € (economy) or 7,50 € (priority)

500 g - 11,50 € (economy) or 12,50 € (priority)

1 000 g - 16,10 € (economy) or 22,50 € (priority)

2 000 g - 34,50 € (economy) or 37,50 € (priority)

other countries

for photocards, postcards, posters, etc:

stamped

20 g - 2,30€ (economy) or 2,50€ (priority)

50 g - 3,70 € (economy) or 5,00€ (priority)

100 g - 5,30 € (economy) or 10,00€ (priority)

240 g - 9,20 € (economy) or 17,50 € (priority)

500 g - 16,10 € (economy) or 30,00 € (priority)

1000 g - 23,00 € (economy) or 47,50 €(priority)

2000 g - 46,00 € (economy) or 85,00 €(priority)

all countries outside finland

for albums, photobooks, season’s greetings or bigger amounts of photocards:

tracked

every country has a zone (zone = vyöhyke), check which zone your country is in below!

now check the price for your zone below!

tysm for reading <3

[crownin-thestars]

I think it’s kinda like I see it as since I have ADHD I love editing but sometimes still just can’t get myself to do it so I have to find a goal to make me really do it cause my brain just won’t let me you know? So the having a deal ghee him proper incentive to help him do to even more

I get the whole kick not being safe but that’s the thing he’s trying to make it a safe space or safer at least and it can’t get safer without people who want it to be safe joining it ya know?

Also yea ranboo doesn’t deserve the toxicity at all

I think a lot of people are upset tho about how often CC’s will talk about others CC’s without having looked into what the CC even said and then just start talking about it

Or else they’ll look at what they’ve said for the first time on stream and not even have prepared anything and just shooting off which isn’t good

Not saying he’s doing that at all ofc but that’s just the way I see it

Either way they don’t deserve the toxicity

I see really tho what you mean sapnap needing to protect his fanbase and to an extent that’s true but also it’s more so up to his fanbase to protect theirselves if they don’t feel comfortable on kick then they need to decide to not join it to not watch ya know?

Twitch isn’t always safe either especially for minorities and women

I truly think what sapnap is trying to do is good and whether it’ll turn out good or not I can’t say but I truly think it’s good of him to try and incite change

I haven’t heard anything of him sleeping through a meeting with twitch idk how anyone would even find that out so idk

Anyways yea totally agree about the not needing toxicity

Someone gave this info about the sleeping through a meeting in the previous response

That's...... just not a great look on him on Twitch's end I'll just say that

Also I understand the ADHD thing, like we have ADHD as well, but even if you like something if you're forced to do it over and over you're not gonna be having a lot of fun anymore and people will be able to tell. It's why streamers when they give advice is to stream when you feel like it, not because you have to. I mainly don't like that Sapnap signed with a platform that isn't safe for a lot of people right now but outside that I'm worried he'll suffer burnout from it. I think once in a while is okay but still being forced to do something you like vs doing something you like by your own choice has a wildly different feel to it

I do really hope he can make a positive change in the platform but with most of his fanbase being directly affected by the bigotry from Kick I don't know how well it will turn out. And even though Sapnap is on there trying to make it better, it's still concerning how streamers already on there can do really bigoted things and still be fine, whereas Twitch actually does something about it

[theanimetrackstar]

Empires x Pokemon AU

Team sheriff:

Magikarp lvl 25- Jimmy's first pokemon. Affectionately named Cod. They have a love/hate relationship. Due to Margikarp's stubborn personality, it refuses to listen, let alone evolve. They've been through alot together since season 1.

Dudrio lvl 35- Met at the beginning of season 2. In disbelief at Jimmy's patheticness, it joined his team out of mercy, charmed by his kind heart. Affectionately named Mercy, it is Jimmy's trusty stead. Steady, reliable and good with directions. It's quick and ready to enforce the law.

Shinx lvl 12- Hatched from an egg. Affectionately named Norman. Eagar to please and crafty. It enjoys winning. Since hatching, it picks up on its training fairly quickly. It is proud to be Jimmy's deputy #1.

Quagsire lvl 23 - After following Jimmy into season 2 as a Wooper for unknown reasons, it bruted its way into Jimmy's heart. Affectionately named Quag, it often spaces out and causes minor inconveniences for the team. It loves hugs, really loves hugs. Really. Can take a hit.

Duosion lvl 33- Affectionately named Goo, it has been with Jimmy since season 1. Even after evolving from a Solosis, it still struggles with its self esteem. Not even its psychic abilities can help with its social anxiety, often relying on Jimmy and the team for support. When panicked, it can pack quite the punch.

Fletchling lvl 15- After Jimmy settled in its territory in season 2, this little bird made it its life goal to terrorize him. Affectionately named Terror, it joined Jimmy's team after he won against it in a literal fistfight. It is protective of its friends but often quick to anger

(I haven't played violet/scarlet so I didn't look at the new pokemon. This was a spur of the moment thing, I'll see if I have time to make teams for the other empires ccs.)

[khaleesiofalicante]

While a positivity blog is great, posing it in opposition with the "call-out" blog immediately devalues it. The one person who was called out on that account (the original one) was an adult sexualizing teenagers who blocked anyone who tried to tell her that what she was doing was harmful. It makes it seem like you're trying to support adults who sexualize minors.

There's no way to "communicate" with someone who blocks anyone who tries to "call" them "in". a call out is a statement that this type of behavior isn't acceptable and a promise to make the fandom a safer space for teenagers.

I asked very respectfully not to send me follow up questions on this matter. Because this whole "call out" thing had been weighing on my mental health.

But once again, I keep getting dragged into this.

This my response to every ask I've gotten regarding this matter over the last few days. The asks I've been ignoring because it's not my place to give an opinion on this. Or rather, I do not have to. I don't have an obligation to do so.

But here we are.

The very reason I find the call out blog problematic is because of a sentence you said in your ask.

You mentioned that because I find the call out blog problematic and I quote "it makes it seem like you're trying to support adults who sexualize minors."

This is the problem.

The call out is not the problem. It's the way in which they are being called out.

Over the last few days, I've seen tsc blogs, for the lack of a better word, being "investigated". Posts dug from the past, follower lists analysed, screenshots posts and shared in public.

This is not a call out. A call out refers to interpersonal confrontations occurring between individuals on social media. In theory, call-outs should be very simple – someone does something wrong, people tell them, and they avoid doing it again in the future.

Now I understand you mentioned an individual refused to listen. I will not comment on that - since I do not know this individual personally or how they reacted. I do not prefer to talk about people I don't know personally. Neither the people calling them out - or the person being called out.

But what I can tell you is that when you call out someone, it only works when you point out why they are wrong, not what what they are doing is wrong. So, instead of calling someone a pedophile, it is essential to explain how their behaviour impacts you or your peers. It is important to address this issue in the larger fandom, not just by spamming one person's ask box. Because this issue is greater than one blog.

The reason why I don't condone this call out blog is because it is so easily possible to get carried away and overpunish people, turning alleged perpetrators of upsetting acts into victims themselves. The moral high ground people stand on evolves from calling out to public shaming of individuals.

I am requesting this entire fandom to rethink your actions and to reevaluate your choices. All of you.

It breaks my heart that you would say that I support adults who sexualise minors when have spent my whole adult life protecting children from such people. It is literally my job.

I recently saw one of my dearest friends being called "homophobic" because they support Jace - because Jace 'outed' Alec and therefore those who support Jace are also homophobic. It really hurt because I know the struggles my friend had to go through in order to protect themselves from their own homophobic family.

It makes me so sad and yet so angry that you are not aware of the consequences your words have on people.

People who make such claims. You seem to forget that we live in a digital world now. You all seem to forget that we are living through a pandemic. We study online. We work online. We entertain ourselves online.

So when you shame people online so callously, it can affect irreparable damage on their professional lives. It can ruin their mental health. It can impact their families.

While the intention of the callout blog - and those who support it - might be honest, the way in which they are achieving their goal is incredibly harmful for people in this fandom regardless of whether they are guilty or not.

I want to point out that this call out blog achieves nothing. It doesn't root out the pedophilia and sexism that exists on Tumblr - or in the fandom. The call out blog does't achieve anything. I'm sorry. It had to be said. The only thing this blog achieve is spreading a culture of shame, fear and stigma in the tsc fandom.

So, I urge you to rethink your actions and reevaluate your methods.

I do not believe in giving bland advice. So, as someone who works on these issues, allow me to point you in an healthier and more effective decision.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

If the goal is "a promise to make the fandom a healthier space for teenagers" then you are doing it wrong. I say this as someone who works on creating healthy spaces for teenagers. It's up to you whether you want to listen to me or not.

But you are going about it wrong. Here is what you can do instead.

1. What we are doing wrong? Currently, you seem to be focusing on the people - not the issue. If you want to make the space feel safe, you need to address the root cause. What differentiates a call-out from bullying is that it shouldn’t be about punishing someone for something they have done, rather it should be about establishing a new pattern of behavior. In other words, when someone calls you out they want you to start showing through your actions that you care about the issue you’ve been called out on. So, show that you care about the issue.

2. How do we show we care? Focus on the teenagers. You are focusing on the wrong group of people. Cancelling out someone or calling out a blog or getting someone to deactivate is not going to make teenagers feel safe. Trust me on this. You need to address the issue to the victims. You need to ASK THEM how they want to be feel safe. While your method might work for you, it might not be what everyone wants. It might not make everyone feel safe. So, talk to your peers. What is it that you can do for your own community? Is it writing an email to CC about this issue in the fandom? Is it addressing it in a larger platform like a magazine or YouTube? Is it reaching to Tumblr and talking to them about doing their job and enforcing the community guidelines efficiently? THIS is how you fix the problem - not by chasing people out when you find them to be problematic.

3. Why are you complicating this? Why can't we just call people out? Because then you will only be addresing the symptoms, not the root cause. I understand that most of you are minors and therefore will not have the same awareness about how the system works or don't ahem access to same resources and opportunities we adults do. But unfortunately, it is our reality. We all live online. We all need to educate ourselves and do better.

I'm sharing an excellent resource here which was developed by UN WOMEN in 2021 to speficially tackle the issue of bullying, disinformation and hate speech experienced by youth - especially young women. It's a free online course that helps you learn this topic better. It even gives you a certificate from the organization.

I am ALL for calling people out as long as you do it the right way. So, if you want to be a warrior on Tumblr, if you want to protect your peers, if you want to create a safe space, you need to learn how to do it the right way. Otherwise, like most social activists, you are doing more bad than good. Your attempts to create a better world only lead to more chaos and pain.

4. I still don't understand. Then here is a simply answer. I hope this helps.

Please make better choices. Be conscious of how your actions online affect people both in digital and offline spaces.

You are allowed to fight for your safety. You are allowed to fight for your rights. But you are not allowed to hurt another person to prove your point. Then your whole initiative becomes counterproductive.

You need to be more aware. You need think more critically.

Finally and most importantly - I once again ask that you do not drag me into this. I am not the president of this fandom. I am not your parent. While it is my job to create awareness and work on online safety, I am not on tumblr to be an activist. This is my safe space. This is my comfort space. This is where I come to take my mind off all the stressful and heartbreaking things I have to work on as an activist. I am here to shit post like most people. I do not have to teach you to be decent or how to be sensible or how to be kind. That is the job of the education system and your family.

I'm sorry those around you have failed you and it has come to this. I only hope you do not fail yourself.

Make better choices.

Love, Dani.

[ao3feed-crimeboys]

It's Lonely Out In Space (Rocket Man)

by Endlessly_Searching

Tommy has been held captive by aliens for god knows how long, when one day they drop an alien in his cell with the expectation he'll kill it. But little do they know that humans aren't actually bloodthirsty beasts. Instead, a terrified Wilbur realizes he's been dropped in a cell with a teenager far from home and in over his head. Tommy makes it his mission to get him and Wilbur out, and Wilbur makes it his mission to convince his family that humans aren't anything to be feared, and somehow along the way Tommy finds family in a birdman, a giant pig dude, and a shark looking man.

Or,

Humans are space orcs, considered the most dangerous creatures in the galaxy; no one has seen one and lived to tell the tale. Dream gets his hands on one to use as a weapon, but it fails horribly and Tommy is snatched by sbi. But not before scaring the shit out of every alien he meets and biting off a finger... or two.... But hey, at least he got two terrifying alien brothers and a dad out of it!

Words: 16973, Chapters: 1/2, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of Suicide Letters, Part 1 of Sbi Alternative Universe

Fandoms: Dream SMP, Video Blogging RPF, Minecraft (Video Game)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Gen

Characters: TommyInnit (Video Blogging RPF), Wilbur Soot, Technoblade (Video Blogging RPF), Phil Watson | Philza, Clay | Dream (Video Blogging RPF), others mentioned - Character

Relationships: Your Mother/The Author, Wilbur Soot & Technoblade & TommyInnit & Phil Watson, Wilbur Soot & Technoblade, TommyInnit & Technoblade & Phil Watson (Video Blogging RPF), TommyInnit & Technoblade, Wilbur Soot & TommyInnit

Additional Tags: Angst with a Happy Ending, Sleepy Bois Inc as Found Family, Found Family, Sleepy Bois Inc as Family, Sleepy Bois Inc-centric, Sleepy Bois Inc Fluff, Humans are space orcs, Wilbur Soot and Technoblade are Siblings, Piglin Hybrid Technoblade (Video Blogging RPF), Aliens, Alternate Universe - Space, Avian Phil Watson (Video Blogging RPF), Human TommyInnit (Video Blogging RPF), Fluff, Kidnapping, not by sbi tho, Villain Clay | Dream (Video Blogging RPF), srry dream love u tho <3, TommyInnit-centric (Video Blogging RPF), Hurt/Comfort, Protective TommyInnit (Video Blogging RPF), Protective Wilbur Soot, Good Parent Phil Watson (Video Blogging RPF), BAMF TommyInnit (Video Blogging RPF), Feral TommyInnit (Video Blogging RPF), He's feral in the fact that he will throw hands, Blood and Violence, Sbi are GOOD aliens ok, they're nice, Aliens are scared of humans, Dehumanization, Protective Phil Watson (Video Blogging RPF), Protective Technoblade (Video Blogging RPF), Wholesome Wilbur Soot, Twins Wilbur Soot & Technoblade, Trauma Bonding, It starts sad but it gets so wholesome, Will heal your soul, or your money back, Minor unnamed character death, Self-Defense, Canon-Typical Violence, based off the dsmp characters not the ccs, Happy Ending, accidental adoption, Kinda, It's wholesome so i wont kms, Beta'd by your mother, Protective Sleepy Bois Inc, Fluffy Ending, comments r like cocaine and im too poor to afford cocaine anymore so help a brother out?

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/41460711

[sageinacage]

Why I am leaving this blog

This is the truth as of why I'm abandoning my tumblr, @/sageinacage.

CW: swearing/harsher language; mentions of breaking boundaries, sexualization, bondage, non-con/tickle torture, kinks, toxicity, overall rly uncomfortable topics

TLDR at the bottom.

Before I start, I want to say that I’m not talking about everyone in this community. Not everyone is like this, but still a lot of people are, and unfortunately the negatives are louder than the positives.

Having this blog was quite an adventure. It definitely had its ups and downs, but I was quick to notice that it had a majority of downs instead of ups. As of now, I'm dreading being on this page.

I don't feel comfortable here anymore and it's incredibly hard for me to feel any sense of safety in this community, and I honestly feel personally ashamed to be in the MCYT tickle community with the bullshit me and others have seen and experienced.

People go around on anonymous and practically harass creators, I've seen so many rude anons get sent to myself, my friends, and people on my dash. People are also breaking CC's boundaries left and right, and no one will listen to anyone when it's spoken up about. I remember making a post stating that if you send anon hate then DNI, and I lost 4 followers. So disappointing. Actually after I took a screenshot of my boundary/trigger list and posted it, someone sent me an ask and did EXACTLY what was listed in my triggers. It went fully against my boundaries, and it caused me to feel scared whenever I get a notification in my inbox, because I’m scared that somebody is trying to purposely trigger me again; and I shouldn’t have to be on Tumblr with such paranoia as I’m experiencing.

Going onto the topic of the more weird and uncomfortable side of the community, I also remember I made a post a while ago saying "if you support putting minors in heavy bondage, then unfollow," and I lost 5+ followers. To put it bluntly, that’s fucking disgusting. For those people to admit for putting minors in a borderline NSFW situation, since heavy bondage is quite literally something that only happens in the kink world and there’s nothing wholesome or cute about it, and for them to admit to doing it, is fucking weird. Though, I’m thankful those people got off my blog.

I have literally seen someone post art of c!Ranboo in heavy restraints and it didn’t even look remotely fun or consensual. It was pictured, or at least my friends and I interpreted it, that he was being tickle tortured and it was non-con. Though, it’s to be expected when the art is a dark-lit room with an intense tickle machine with heavy bondage, with a blindfold and what looks he is genuinely struggling. What made me even more uncomfortable is that an adult drew it. Another person wrote a fic of c!Ranboo in a lot of bondage with the sign “tickle toy” attached to him. That’s fucking weird. That’s practically something that never gets condoned in a strictly SFW sense. The sad part is that others and I have seen a lot of this happening around.

I was actually informed that an artist the other day on another MCYT tickle server drew literal non-con tickle art of Technoblade (/srs). I was revolted. The worst part is, some people didn't even have an issue with it and reacted to the image with heart emojis. For someone to draw non-con in a completely SFW server filled with a bunch of minors is creepy and weird. Non-con isn't a fun thing, and so many people, including me, have horrible experiences related to it; and for someone to turn it into a "heehee fun tickle" situation is fucked up. For someone to even fantasize non-con as a tickle fantasy just makes me feel sick. There are a few fics like this I've seen as well, unfortunately.

Related to non-con things, I've actually gotten a request before asking me to write Schlatt literally tickle torturing Tubbo, and multiple asks that are similar to that; even when on my request rules it stated not to ask for things related to that. Anything with the word "torture" in it is not consensual, especially in the context it was in. I’ve probably had to delete around 5–8 asks in total from my inbox that were related to non-con or torturous things, even after I already stated in my rules I do not write that stuff.

Another thing I've seen is romantic-esque things written with CCs and then the creator slaps a "/p" onto it, and all of a sudden it's okay? Ranboo has even stated in a stream that he is uncomfortable with his IRL self being written/drawn cuddling his friends, and I see so many fics and concepts of IRL Ranboo cuddling in some way (which I've spoken out about before, but again, no one listened).

Moving on, I've probably met the most toxic people in this community than any others I've been apart of- and I've been apart of a lot, I've been on Tumblr on different blogs since I was 11. For some reason, so many people love to guilt trip here (both my friends and I have noticed and experienced a bunch of people doing it in this community), and the people who get called out for it avoid apologizing like the plague. A person in this community made me and a few others literally scared to say no and scared to advocate for our boundaries, because of how much we got guilt tripped. And no, no one received an apology. But still, people DEFENDED this person, even though me and other people spoke out and explained how this person hurt us. That’s so fucking upsetting. I automatically don’t feel safe in a community where people willingly associate with a literal manipulator and someone who hurt probably over 10 people in total (/srs).

Another thing I've noticed is that so many people seem entitled to something. For example, when I got practically harassed by anons for my discomforts/triggers, basically trying to squeeze out reasoning. No one needs to explain their boundaries/discomforts to you, and this community doesn't understand that from what I've experienced; after being harassed by multiple people on anonymous multiple times, all of which were because of personal reasons I was not obligated to share. No one should be able to say that they got harassed by people on anon for their OWN BOUNDARIES. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AS WELL.

Long story short, I can’t help my triggers. Each of my triggers has developed from trauma I’ve gone through or a bad experience, and I shouldn’t even have to defend myself for my triggers/discomforts if people were respectful and weren’t so fucking entitled for an explanation. So many people in this community can’t mind their own business, and I unfortunately had to learn that the hard way.

I've also seen people project onto IRL CCs. Those are real and breathing people. I understand doing it for comfort, but, the CCs have a literal character that people can project onto, but for some reason, people have to push their things onto real life people. I’ve seen someone headcannon IRL Tommy as trans. That's like the same as your friend "headcannoning" you, a real person, as a different sexuality that isn't what you identify with, and one you may not even be OK with being seen as, and without knowing if you're comfortable with it or not. It's weird.

There are more points I could bring up and more specific things I could state, but I think you got the gist of why I'm leaving. I don't feel comfortable being a member in a community which a lot of its members condone in this stuff.

This is the reason why I'm only active in the MCYT tickle community on Discord, because my server, "Mcytickles," actually respects CCs boundaries and is truly an SFW server, and people are respectful towards each other. It's the only safe space I have in this community anymore, so please do not join it if you exhibit any of these things on this post.

No, I will not be coming back, so please do not try to convince me to stay. I’ve been wanting to leave for about a month now, so this isn’t some impulsive decision. I’ve been in the MCYT tickle community since April, and these problems have always existed but have just gotten worse and more extreme, so I’m leaving for my own mental health and to protect myself from further harm than what I’ve already received.

TLDR: I am leaving this blog and the MCYT tickle community on Tumblr due to the many boundary breaking and unacceptable behaviors I've seen be exhibited, and it makes me not feel safe and comfortable to be here anymore.

I want to thank my mutuals, though. You were all awesome and such kind and loving people, and I’m happy to be your guys’ mutual. I want to thank those who were always so nice to me and hyping up my work, and those who were respectful to everyone and advocated for boundaries. Thank you so much for everything, moots <3 (/gen)

[webtrinsic1122]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: Rebels Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Ezra Bridger & Kanan Jarrus Characters: CT-7567 | Rex, CC-5576-39 | Gregor, CC-3636 | Wolffe, Ezra Bridger, Kanan Jarrus, Hera Syndulla Additional Tags: Kanan Jarrus Needs a Hug, Parental Kanan Jarrus, Protective Kanan Jarrus, Kanan Jarrus & Hera Syndulla as Space Parents, Kanan Jarrus Has PTSD, Minor Kanan Jarrus/Hera Syndulla, Hurt Ezra Bridger, Master & Padawan Relationship(s), Apologies, Father-Son Relationship, Drabble Summary:

Chalk it up to trauma but Kanan is not comfortable with the clones proximity to his padawan.

[musicismylife0818]

Commander Fox Week Day 1

Title: Day 1: Loyal Prompt: Loyal Warnings: Reference of Fives' death, mention of bullying, mention of familial betrayal Relationships: Fox/Quinlan Characters: Commander Fox, Fives, Thire, Thorn, Stone, OC clone, Rex, Cody, Gregor, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Quinlan Vos (Everyone except Fox is mentioned only) Additional Tags: Minor CC-1010 | Fox/Quinlan Vos, CC-2224 | Cody's Name Is Kote, The Vode are not kind to Fox in this one, The Coruscant Guard are protective of Fox, they go all space!porcupine in his defense, post-S6E4, after Fives dies, Commander Fox Week 2021 Summary: Fox is loyal, even when the only people who return that loyalty are his @loving-fox-hours The work itself: https://archiveofourown.org/works/33144667

[automaticphantomalpaca]

Benefits and risks of circumcision

Chinese Shang Ring adult male circumcision (SC) is a safe and effective procedure which is easy to learn and to perform. By a specially designed small device, male circumcision (MC) can be performed in 5 min. Compared with conventional adult MC (CC), SC has shorter operation time, less blood loss, less pain score, higher appearance satisfaction rate, and lower complication rate. SC was first developed in China. As recent studies have demonstrated that MC reduced the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection via vaginal intercourse in African countries, SC was introduced into Africa to fight HIV. Other sexually transmitted diseases such as human papillomavirus infection may also be prevented by SC. In conclusion, Chinese Shang Ring, a small device, provides an easy, quick, safe, and effective method to perform adult MC.

Circumcision is an operation to remove a male’s foreskin. It is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures. A male may undergo this procedure for religious, social, medical, or cultural reasons.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourage male circumcision on the basis that it appears to reduce the risk of HIV infection during vaginal sex. However, not all health authorities agree, and the recommendations remain somewhat controversial.

Adult circumcision device is fairly commonly used in the United States. In fact, according to the CDC,  58.3%Trusted Source  of U.S. newborns underwent circumcision in 2010.

It is less common in other Western countries, however. In the United Kingdom, for example, only around 8.5% of males are circumcised.

This article will discuss what to expect during the procedure itself, as well as some possible benefits and risks.

What is circumcision?

Circumcision involves the removal of the foreskin of the penis. The foreskin is the shroud of skin that, when gently pulled back, uncovers the head of the penis.

The surgery is relatively simple. A healthcare professional will free the foreskin from the head of the penis and, in newborns, clip it off in a procedure that only takes a few minutes. In adults, they will remove the foreskin with a scalpel, and it takes around 30 minutes.

They will then either cauterize or stitch the wound with dissolvable sutures.

History

The first circumcisions may have taken place around 15,000 years ago. The procedure then slowly spread across a variety of cultures, especially in the Middle East.

It may have become popular in the ancient world as a public health measure and a way of preventing balanitis. Balanitis leads to swelling and pain in the head of the penis.

This condition might have been more common in ancient societies due to sand building up under the foreskin.

Circumcision became popular in the Western world in the late 19th century, when people began performing the operation in an attempt to prevent masturbation. Many believed that masturbation was associated with conditions such as epilepsy, paralysis, tuberculosis, and insanity.

However, there was little compelling evidence to support these claims. As the newly formed national healthcare systems started facing rising costs, they stopped recommending the procedure.

In the U.S., however, it has remained a relatively common practice, and some major health authorities do still encourage it.

Why circumcise newborns?

A number of factors are associated with neonatal circumcision.

The most common are:

religion

hygiene

health considerations

Some studies have suggested that circumcision  reducesTrusted Source  the risk of urinary tract infection, but more recent findings have contradicted this, with some suggesting that it might actually increase the risk.

Evidence has indicated a lower risk of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis. Circumcised males, using male circumcision device, also appear to be less likely to contract herpes or HIV.

In very rare cases, balanitis or phimosis can develop in an uncircumcised male. With these conditions, the foreskin cannot retract. This requires surgical treatment.

Cancer of the penis is extremely rare, but it appears to be slightly  more commonTrusted Source  in males with a high body mass index (BMI), males with a history of smoking, males who are uncircumcised, and those with a combination of these factors.

Adult circumcision

Circumcision is less common in adults than in children. It takes longer and is likely to involve more tissue trauma. It may also cause more psychological trauma than it does in newborns.

However, it may reduce the risk of certain conditions, including phimosis, paraphimosis, and balanitis.

Phimosis is the inability to pull back the foreskin, leading to pain and urinary problems. It can occur if a male is born with a tight foreskin, or due to scarring, infection, or inflammation. Treatment options include topical corticosteroids or circumcision.

Paraphimosis occurs when the foreskin becomes stuck behind the head of the penis and restricts blood flow to the end of the penis. It can result from a medical intervention, such as the use of a catheter. Paraphimosis is a medical emergency. Without treatment, gangrene can result. Treatment aims to reduce the swelling, but most doctors recommend circumcision after recovery, in order to prevent the condition reoccurring.

Balanitis occurs when the head of the penis becomes inflamed or swollen. This may be due to an STI, thrush, skin irritation, or another skin condition. It is uncommon in circumcised males. Circumcision can prevent balanitis reoccurring.

Circumcision and HIV

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is “compelling evidence” to suggest that adult circumcision device reduces the risk of contracting HIV during vaginal sex by  60%Trusted Source .

However, they point out that circumcision will offer only partial protection, and they urge people to use barrier methods such as condoms as well.

The higher chance of infection may be because the foreskin becomes more prone to splits and ruptures during intercourse, allowing pathogens to enter the bloodstream.

Another possibility is that the space between the penis and the foreskin might provide an environment in which a virus can survive for a period of time, raising the risk of infection for the individual and their next partner.

Some argue that the U.S. has a relatively high rate of HIV despite high circumcision rates. In addition, the results of studies in Africa and Asia associating circumcision with HIV prevention, mainly in heterosexual populations, may not translate to the U.S.

Risks

Circumcision is a relatively safe procedure, and severe complications are rare.

However, the following risks are possible:

The surgeon cuts the foreskin too short or leaves it too long.

The wound does not heal properly.

Blood loss and hemorrhage occur.

Meatal stenosis occurs. This condition causes the urinary stream to be deflected upward, making it difficult to aim.

Damage affects the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine through the penis. This can make urination difficult.

In very rare cases, there may be accidental amputation of the head of the penis.

Blood infection or poisoning, known as septicemia, may develop.

The foreskin left behind might reattach to the penis and require further minor surgery.

There may be a decrease in the sensation of the penis, especially during intercourse.

Complications are  more likely Trusted Source when:

an older male undergoes the procedure

the procedure takes place in unsterile conditions

inexperienced or untrained providers carry out the procedure

the procedure takes place in a traditional manner, as a rite of passage

If a qualified medical professional carries out the procedure in a sterile environment, the risks are minimal.

[oldtimefamilybaseball]

In this space, I usually share a few jokes and link to some of the pieces I’ve worked on in other internet places. 

But things aren’t so funny right now. And my voice is not one we need to be listening to. 

Black lives have been treated as less than for the entire history of this country. We’ve seen that from the very first moment that the United States became a country. We’ve seen that in the cases of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Eric Garner, Stephon Clark, Philando Castile, and so many more, going on for far too long. We’ve seen that in our laws and our communities, in the redlining of suburbs and how, even now, black-owned businesses struggle to get approval for necessary payroll protection loans. There are two realities in this world, and your access and safety depend so heavily on the color of your skin. 

So, rather than link to my work, I wanted to share the words of black players from the past few weeks. These are the voices that have been ignored or pushed aside to make people who look like me feel comfortable for far too long. 

Gary Sheffield recently penned a piece in the Players Tribune about the racism and police brutality that he suffered first hand, and which -- during his playing career -- few wanted to hear about. 

“So I ask you: ​Now​ do you believe me?

Because I stood alone then. But we stand together now – and that’s why I’m sharing my stories.For black people, these injustices are nothing new. 

But for white people, people of privilege, this is revelatory. Their eyes have been forced open to view life through the same harsh lens as a person of color.”

The Mets’ Dominic Smith shared on Twitter how racism has impacted every day of his life, and that “Silence Kills.”

"As a black man in America you encounter racism on every level. Your parents prep you for it. They prep you for routine police stops. They prep you on how to talk to people with respect. When you have one strike against you [your skin color] you have to make the people you come across like you, and you do it with respect, with a smile, with love."

Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Jackie Bradley Jr, Andrew McCutchen, CC Sabathia and more black MLB players came together to release a video where the players shared in one very important message: 

“We’ve been told that our peaceful pleas were not made at the right time, in the right place, in the right way. We’ve been told to wait, but we remember when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. warned us that the word wait has almost always meant never. We will wait no longer. We will make our voices louder. For all of us who can, and for all of those who could not.”

Braves Minor Leaguer Trey Harris joined the Effectively Wild podcast to talk about what it’s like to be black in America and in baseball, and the additional barriers players of color have to cross. Listen here.

Royals Minor Leaguer Nick Heath and Johns Hopkins third baseman Matt Ritchie went on the Baseball BBQ podcast to discuss the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, as well as how baseball can do a better job at being a more diverse and welcoming sport. Click here to listen. 

Negro Leagues museum curator Ray Doswell recently gave an interview highlighting how far we’ve come, but also how far we still have to go. 

“It's important to understand the history of it because none of these issues are new. These things have been happening for many, many decades. So you'll come here and you'll see some things that are mostly triumphant, but you'll see some things that you don't like, that should make you uncomfortable. Because it wasn't comfortable for those who had to go through it. And I hope that we're not overly romanticizing the story (of the Negro Leagues) too much. We're probably guilty of some of that. But there are folks who come in and get a sobering look at least at what that part of the story is, from roughly 1860 to 1960, and how that leads to the rest of the story.”

In The Athletic, retired baseball players including Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Dontrelle Willis, Doug Glanville, and Torii Hunter got together on a call to share their experiences. It’s a sobering look at just how different these worlds are, and it all comes down to if you’re black or white.

Jimmy Rollins said:

“Obviously, our white counterparts, they have a completely different view. They don’t have to grow up having that talk — and we all know what that talk is. They don’t have to get in a car, drive down the street knowing I didn’t do anything wrong, but this cop has been behind me for two blocks, something’s about to happen. They don’t have those fears. And every time something like this happens, as a player, you know exactly what is going on. When you get in the clubhouse, you do look at your counterparts, they’re going about their day as if nothing happened. And you’ve got three or four guys in the clubhouse looking at each other like, “Man. You see that? You know what that’s about. What can we do?” Then it’s four versus 21. It makes you a little uncomfortable.”

Negro Leagues President Bob Kendrick moderated a discussion on race in baseball with Josh Bell, Lorenzo Cain, Mychal Givens, Dwight Smith Jr., Taylor Hearn, and Delino DeShields Jr. Click here to view it. (I’ll also embed it at the bottom of the post.)

Jack Flaherty posted his thoughts on the ongoing police violence against black communities: 

“The system continues to fail time and time again and nothing seems to change. Officers are not being held accountable for their actions. The badge and blue uniform are not a pedestal that puts a citizen of the United States of America above the law. The badge and blue uniform are there to distinguish those who are meant to PROTECT their communities, not terrorize and kill those that are meant to protect and serve. That being said, not all police officers are bad, but those who are not bad need to be speaking up about the injustices. Your voice needs to be heard. Your silence is speaking just as loud.“

If you’ve been out there protesting, stay safe. And if you haven’t, I hope you’ve done what you can, from reading, listening and supporting black voices to donating money.

Organizations that I’ve donated to include the Brooklyn Bail Fund, Black Lives Matter, and Black Visions Collective. But things have changed recently and there may be better places where your money can do more good at this moment. Here’s a piece from Vox that might help.