#and that's a bit annoying

[tootkin-goblin]

That's also a very important thing to be aware of, especially with things like posting online. Because sometimes you don't know what you're trying to obtain with your post and it can be very upsetting when you don't get it!

I think mostly about posting art online: as a beginner artist with a very small following, it can be very disheartening and feel like you're "screaming in the void". Why? Because you're not posting just for the joy of sharing your art, you're expecting something in return, and it can help a lot to know What Exactly Is It?

Maybe it's Validation: comments that says they loved your art, that you did this and that well, that they love how you handled lighting, or that your characters are very expressive, etc.

Or is it Engagement: people commenting on your ideas behind the drawing. They love that ship too, they find your worldbuilding cool and want to know more, they think your OC slaps and beg you to tell more about them!

Or it could be Reach: people reblogging your art far and wide, sharing with their friends, bringing you in front of as many eyes as possible. If you need commissions or patrons, that can be an important motivation.

Or maybe it's something else, that's for you to determine.

It's important to pinpoint what you want because, well, social media is kinda shit actually.

If your goal is to have some reach, you can follow marketing methods and have a very emotionally detached approach. Queue up reposts, use hashtags, self-reblog regularly, participate in jam/events/trends/fandom, etc. At some point it should work. But it will probably not get you any of the rest, the engagement, the validation, the human connection.

To get any of that, simply posting might not cut it, what you actually need is a small community! Be it fandom, discord, tumblr communities, or anything else. If your goal is actually to feel connected to other people, you need to find a small group of people and talk to them. Comment on their art, share your own in those smaller spaces of like-minded people, get some conversations started, etc. Not everyone will become a friend, but you only need a few.

And I know that's terrifying, I've only been able to do it since a few months. It's still hard sometimes. But realizing that I had actual need behind my actions, that I expected something in return for posting, was the first step in getting it.

Sometimes your actions are not what you need to do to get what you want. And sometimes your actions used to help you get what you needed years ago, but we change, and it's important to be aware of our need to reevaluate our actions.

there's a fine line between being wary of manipulation and becoming completely paranoid because you get very close to the realisation that pretty much all human interaction involves doing things we hope will lead to a result we like

[neenarchive]

they should let you put footnotes on your blocklist so you remember what the final straw was

[qiinamii]

new guy in the Express

bonus:

adding more to the whimsy

[wormsical]

[teaboot]

Sorry if I'm mixing you up with someone else, but you've worked security before, right?

If you're willing, I'd be really interested on your thoughts on the murderbot diaries or murderbot as a character with that in mind?

Like did you recognise aspects of your job in murderbots descriptions of security work? Or did they like throw you out of immersion in the story?

Anyway thanks and hope you're having a good day/evening wherever you are!

As a security guard who has read the first two Murderbot books, Murderbot has been the number one most realistic security specialist character I have ever seen in media so far 😭

The third most annoying thing in security in my experience is handling threats. The second most annoying thing is having no threats to handle and being bored. The number one most annoying thing is the client being an idiot

Ihave social anxiety which I am medicated for. When I am in uniform with clear instructions, that anxiety is zero. I have a script and a set of rules and that makes life easy. I’m super good at performing tasks with clear expectations and that’s kinda how I keep getting good offers, it’s super straightforward

Bad clients are clients who give stupid, inefficient, counterproductive, cruel, or flat-out illegal orders. There are ways of shutting that shit down without them losing heir shit, but it’s still a pain in the ass every time

I’m a security specialist. I specialize in security. This is what I am trained for- handling crisis situations and minimizing harm. If you, an off-shift cashier at pet smart, see me deescalating a situation and decide you’re gonna drop your untrained uninformed ass in there with zero context or skills and “help” because I look small and helpless, then all you’re doing is increasing my likelihood of getting hurt while increasing my paperwork load by like two hours, and I’m gonna hate you the entire time. What you have essentially done is promoted me to meat shield while giving the aggressor I’m calming down an obnoxious and aggravating hostage. Good god please do not

Yes, I am sometimes asked to stand perfectly still in a corner for several hours like a mannequin. What do I do to avoid going insane? Think about Star Trek and the very good fanfiction I’ll be reading on my break, mostly

Yes I can assist in evacuating tw location in the event of an environmental disaster. No I cannot tell my waiter that they put cilantro on the wrong order. Yes this makes perfect sense

I love Murderbot. I love how realistic it is. Like obviously I can’t speak for everyone in the industry but yeah I’ve worked for absolute dogshit security companies in the past and yeah a lot of the books so far are super accurate to that experience so A+ so far, honestly

[lynxgriffin]

I had to do a quick little art of one of the sprites from the winter newsletter! I thought that Toriel catching snow on her tongue was just very sweet and atmospheric!

And a bonus: (dog twiddling realistic human thumbs)

[theshadowrealmitself]

I like to think that Vulcans who come to understand that Humans just can’t try to process emotions the same way as them, it’s just healthiest to let it out in harmless ways, decide that venting and stuff should be taken just as seriously as Vulcan’s meditation time, and will encourage the Humans around them to complain about what’s upsetting them

People who are used to aloof Vulcans who avoid Humans at all cost running into one comforting a Human

“-and then they said my cheesecake was subpar, and they didn’t even bring a dish!!!”

“The purpose of this event was that every participant brings a food item of sorts, correct?”

“Yeah!!”

“And they did not follow this rule while insulting dishes that were brought?”

“Mostly just my dish but yeah >:(“

“How illogical”

“That’s what I’m saying!!!”

[qvert]

Prints

As promised: Caitlyn Kiramman youngest captain in the Piltover Coast Guard

…Those pants are definitely not standard issue tho - she probably has to get them altered

Also this is supposed to be a side by side situation so as you can see Caitlyn is suuuuper busy with her duties… so so busy :)

You cant blame her - the new deckhand is uh mildly infuriating

If you want to read more about what they get up to go check out @garchankdefender s coast guard AU Blisters and Barnacles

[shrublee]

aww so cuties

[persephoneggsy]

the dreaded age gap

[bluerosefox]

Prom Invite

Wanna know what would be funny.

DeadTired Prom story.

Like no really hear me out.

As a bet or a dare or just Danny deciding to shoot his shot, Danny asks Tim Drake-Wayne to Casper's High Senior Prom via social media. He honestly thinks it will NEVER happen because come on its the internet and stuff.

But what if, what if Tim whose had an argument with Bruce or something and wanting to have some normal fun again before he became CO-CEO of WE or Red Robin see's the @ Danny sent him and decides you know what.

WHY THE HECK NOT?!

Danny wasn't expecting the guy to show up on prom night to pick him.

[chloesimaginationthings]

Michael knows how to deal with FNAF Lolbit

[egophiliac]

Wait, the tsun event has a whole bit dedicated to Malleus bragging about what kitchen appliances he knows how to use? Twst EN just got the milk culinary crucible, which means at the same time Malleus is showing off, the entirety of the EN players are learning Leona doesn't know how to use a microwave. The timing really just makes it feel like Malleus is flexing on Leona XD

it's in Mal's card story rather than in the event proper, but yep! after teaching his tsum proper microwave usage, he takes it on a tour and very proudly shows off his extensive knowledge of household appliances. (except when he thinks his tsum fell into the washing machine and doesn't know how to unlock the lid, so he just. explodes it instead. hashtag just diasomnia things. 🤷)

I do think he and Leona should get into a fight about who has done a better job of learning how to use kitchen tools! Leona has the advantage of having grown up in the modern world, but Malleus has the motivation to actually do literally anything. who will win

[ninja-knox-ur-sox-off]

aroace sonic: *says the most flirty shit ever* also aroace sonic seconds later: *does a backflip of the couch and almost lands on his face* literally anyone: wtf.

He’s got the range

(Aroace Sonic compliments pt 4)

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Your beats make me sick

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[hansoeii]

Rakai and Chima!