#action feedback

[slutforpringles]

what ... on ... god's ... green ... earth. touch grass touch grass go outside and touch fucking grass !!!!

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

just in general . and i have noticed this a Lot on tumblr too; some people seem to think that artists just KNOW their works are good ”so there’s no need for me to say anything” …. which is quite possibly the stupidest idea ever conceived the Best artist / fic writer / editor you know has felt insecure over their art and needed some sense of validation to get out of that mindset at some point. probably many times. your choice to either give feedback or not matters a lot more than you think and if you repeatedly choose not to verbalize when a fanart or fic makes you go ”what the HELL this is so good” then i fear you are part of the reason that person might stop creating

[wisteria-voice]

The meaning of a "half a step"

Oh yeah, some strange ramblings about the Purple Haze Feedback, again ._.

*PURPLE HAZE FEEDBACK SPOILERS AHEAD*

“…”

These are Giorno’s words to a distressed Fugo in the restaurant scene at the end of PHF:

“Half a step,” he said. “If you can’t take a step forward, then I’ll step halfway to you.”

“Everything hinges on your decision, but if grief anchors your feet, then let me share it.”

Oh Gio ;_;

Okay, what really struck me about Gio’s words is the concept of a “half a step.” This wording piqued my interest, it was so unusual. Like… why not a step.

People are used to the metaphor of “a step” when talking about some small action or progress. For example, “to make a step forward,” “to move in small steps,” “to take smth step by step,” “one step at a time” etc. In all these common expressions we operate with the concept of a whole “step” as the smallest indivisible unit. And what is a step? It is a completed action. There is a purpose, an effort, an action, and a conclusion. A step has a beginning and an end. Raise your leg, put it down, pull the other one. You’ve moved forward. Even if it’s for a little – still, you’ve moved forward. That’s it.

But the situation is different with a “half of a step”.

You may not even move forward. Imagine that you raised your leg and froze in place %)) A half-step is exclusively an impulse to an action, a desire to carry it out, a decided direction.

So. I thought that I REALLY NEEDED that kind of concept when I was fighting with depression.

In this state, you are often paralyzed to the point when sometimes completing any action, even an insignificant daily thing, becomes an impossible task. The realization that you can’t execute it brings you down even more. And! There is a lot of advice to move in small steps etc (because these are the expressions we are used to!), but even one completed step is too much. It is a subconscious perception of the common wording.

Fugo appears as a heavily depressed teen during the PHF events: that culminates in him experiencing a breakdown in front of Gio, and the weight of the survivor’s guilt literally paralyzes him.

But it is not necessary to take even a completed step towards me, says Giorno. Half a step would be enough. Even if you can’t move forward - that's ok, I just need to understand that, deeply in your heart, you want to, you are willing to try. That is the minimum that we can work with. That will be enough for me to help you.

Gio is so thoughtful and empathetic with this word choice. I was in awe. Made me rethink his portrayal in the series (although PHF is considered to be slightly off canon).

Oh, and I printed out this "half a step" and pinned it near my desk. It's such a delicate and kind reassurance that helps a lot when I don't have enough strength to act.

Forgive me for hyperanalyzing, I LOVE the way purple haze feedback is written

Take a look at another neat thing about Purple Haze Feedback ending :3

[mikyapixie]

12 years ago today We learned the truth about Feedback!!!

[nights-at-crystarium]

What's sharper? I daresay your comment's a worthy contender (affectionate). Sometimes I like to meme about Vivi's elbows as his backup weapons, whether you remember that or came up with it on your own, either way it makes me happy.

Taking this as an opportunity to ramble. This episode, I think, truly gives the reader a wake up call and establishes that this comic doesn't do the black and white morality.

me: Vivi's morally grey people: yeah! me: not the "awwwww fucked up little guy", he's ACTUALLY horrible and does questionable things people: YEAH WE'RE HERE FOR IT Vivi: *actually does something reprehensible with no cutesy attached* people: GASPPPP?!

It's been fun to watch all the reactions :3c

[on-a-lucky-tide]

Conference tomorrow and for some reason the ol' anxiety is kicking me in the nuts. Better lift some weights about it.

[eyesoftheholder]

oh wow im finally working on time is fickle again yaaay

[albatris]

I may...... be a good writer.......???

[vinelark]

wednesday wip? 💃🕺🕺🕺💃💃💃💃🕺💃🕺🕺🕺💃🕺🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺🕺

no wipwed today, because i’m hoping to have a full chapter for you within the week 🙏💪

[nartml]

Genuinely can't wrap my head around any anti gaang takes, they all sound absolutely insane to me 😭

[akkivee]

another piece of relevant information i think you all need to know from the hypster magazine is that hitoya recently published a book!!!!

the book itself is irrelevant tho, he held a book talk and signing event and all hundred or so seats sold out since y’know, the hypmic boys are technically idols in their universe and everyone wants to see drb participants, but bc of that a bunch of tickets had been scalped and only a handful showed up so hitoya got on the phone and called a bunch of people and got the scalpers arrested, some of which were in the crowd, and there was cheering, the audience clapped and obama was there—

[mikyapixie]

12 ʏɛǟʀֆ ǟɢօ ȶօɖǟʏ ɮɛռ ʄօʀɢǟʋɛ ɦɨʍֆɛʟʄ & ʀɛɢǟɨռɛɖ ʄɛɛɖɮǟƈӄ!!!

[vellichorom]

Hey personal question. Because I never ever wanna make you uncomfortable. But sometimes I worry I might say something to nice about Theirry. Like example : gonna hug him and something else

But then other times I don't wanna say something to mean. Like example : make him explode

Like he's a lovely Narrator and I do enjoy his design. But I don't wanna miscommunication. I know the obvious stuff like generally being weird like you've pointed out in the past.

But I don't wanna say something In an ask and have it not come off as nice. You genuinely seem really cool and I don't wanna be rude.. yk?

Am I explaining this well? I hope so.

YEAH I GET WHAT YOU MEAN!

i was gonna have this big long elaboration on what i'd prefer you not say BUT I'LL KEEP IT SHORT; just try not to use any expletives that tie back to his being " stinky " ( ie; i wanna dunk him in the trash where he belongs ) or reiterate on & on about how you only want bad things to happen to him & you'll be fine

[its-all-papaya]

"working from home" on a weekday is so stupid. i cannot win. i feel guilty if i'm not actively working, even though my boss is ALWAYS specifically like "don't you want to do some laundry? grocery shop? you should not come in more days." like it is not a replacement weekend day. i want a WEEKEND DAY off.

[wonderinc-sonic]

I'm in such a rut of writing fear and trying to workshop my tdw ideas with myself but that bitch hates all my ideas and also me.

[hannie-dul-set]

i love it when you write jaemin thirst fics like you get me so bad

doing it for my fellow insane girlies who want to put violent men in their place.