#block block blockity block

[harryandmeghansussex]

Also, general reminder folks, don't be ghouls. You don't have to like someone or act like they are a martyr now bad news is public, but like offt at some of the posts I'm seeing.

I'm sure most, if not all of us have had cancer impact our or our loved ones lives. And most - I'd hope all - wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Wishing her a smooth recovery + the very best outcome from her diagnosis, genuinely.

[historyherstory]

There has been an insane proliferation of AI written scripts turned into youtube videos for WWII content that are at best, lacking context or generally just hazily okay I guess you're not wrong into outright UH NO THIS IS NOT RIGHT

pro tips if you're someone who likes watching videos on youtube to learn more: 1. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS LIST THEIR SOURCES. ALWAYS. (and you should always check their sources. "A diary of a (nationality) (soldier)" and you can find absolutely no record of that person ever existing? 🚩 2. If it is read by an AI voice (you will be able to tell at a point - they don't follow normal phrasing through sentences and sometimes they will pronounce things - especially cities and people's names - strangely) that is another 🚩

I've blocked like 4 channels in the last 24 hours alone that I am like 99% sure are all AI and it's really frustrating.

There are so many good channels who do such a good job with research and script writing and fact checking, seeing channels using AI to "research" and "write" is deeply disturbing - especially when they're missing the mark with accuracy.

To try to turn this around into something positive, here are some youtube channels that I've found very informative and have really enjoyed over the years: The Operations Room (this is a great one if you are a visual learner and want to see placement on maps & live-time movement) (They have a sister channel, The Intel Report, which I also enjoy.) The Armchair Historian (this is a great channel for comprehensive overviews of events or situations, and generally does a good job being balanced in how they narrate) (Extra History is not affiliated with The Armchair Historian but it does videos in a similar way: animated, although more short-form but they will do multiple videos in a series to go more in-depth on topics.) American Veterans Center (this channel takes the middleman out - it's interviews with veterans, in their own words)

Honorable mentions: Tasting History (I love the way he contextualizes culture and history into food) and Oceanliner Designs (because we were all Titanic nerds for at least a week this year.... but, he does more than just the Titanic!)

Anyway when in doubt: Check their sources. If they don't list their sources: ask. If they don't provide sources when asked: don't believe them unless you can independently verify. In general, look for another corroborating source even if a video seems well researched/legitimate, if it's introducing a claim that's new to you/you're not sure about.

(Do you have informative/documentary channels you like? What are they? I'm a dilettante with historical topics so even if it's a themed channel about something other than WWII, give it a share! I'd be curious to see. A day in which I haven't learned anything new is a day I've wasted.)

[fweakybee]

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY BOTS ON THE LOOSE!!!

[vsthepomegranate]

Blocking porn bots and TERFS with the quickness

[alightbuthappypen]

Not liking something an adaptation did doesn't make it 'fanon', like what happened to the ability of just ignoring bits of canon you don't vibe with. Why are you so weak. How about putting that energy into your transformative work of choice instead of policing the internet

[tategaminu]

no offense (full offense) but I think it's pretty clear that I post scenes I like in a positive note so if you start shitting on them in the reblogs the only thing you are getting is a block, I don't need your rancid opinions on my blog, like go to another one that matches your vibes or reddit, just leave my posts alone

[obstinatecondolement]

Damn, just saw my first name in red on Shinigami eyes since I installed the extension last week. Thank you, Ryuk, much obliged.

[wild-karrde]

At this point, I’m being easy and breezy with the block button.

If your blog is empty, I’m blocking you.

If you haven’t reblogged anything in years, I’m blocking you.

If you like everything on my master list but never comment or reblog, I’m waiting until you hit a crucial part of the story/cliffhanger, and then I’m blocking you.

Reblog. Comment. It’s not hard, and it’s how Tumblr works.

[mcbitchtits]

why are there so many porn bots and ai spammers in the indiana jones tag?????? who are you trying to appeal to?????????????

[contentment-of-cats]

People are emotionally exhausting.

They get mad when they play in my face and I just check out of their nonsense. I do not have the patience or good will at this point. They want to shoot themselves in the foot and cry about their shoes don't fit. I will be over here counting all the fucks I have and I do not give.

TL;DR - I warned them and they got shitty. They come back two years later with wah-wah-wah. I return receipts, block them, and now they're big mad.

[anerdyfeminist]

I'm at a point where I can't even suffer the experience of people word vomiting their counterproductive personal insecurities in my notes (at WBP, I mostly mean...)

Y'all know I am HERE for some word vomitaciousness and talking in reblogs, in general. Write me anything from a witty one liner to a full novel, and I am usually happy to see it. I have no issue w/ folks working stuff out in words or their minds being blown by new information on this site. In fact, I live for that shit. And like obvi, I also have no problem with folks posting overtly contrarianism stuff to what I post if I need called out or if I share misinformation or if I had a bad take overall or if context is missing, blah blah.

But if I reblog a post that says something like "XYZ is a symptom of fatphobia we need to move past" or "ABC is a connected to white supremacist thinking" or "I really feel thing 123 is toxic because..." and your response is to not deny the connections to fatphobia, white supremacy, toxicity, etc. etc., but to just whine about defending your personal reasons for being/doing/liking ABC, XYZ, and 123 on the post, I'm gonna blockity block block!

It is so freeing for me to draw a line in the sand of "I don't suffer fools who make it all about them." I've moved to the point of never bothering with folks who are so laser focused on their own ish they can't understand an implied boundary from strangers. Like, go make your own post to talk about the issues and topics you want to, and everyone wins. It's entirely different if I know the person and we're engaged in productive discourse or whatever, but I have 0 patience for this otherwise.

[mutter-of-dragons]

Looking at the notes of that Show!Dany gifset and blocking the stansas jonsas/Dany antis...

[audley-and-cherry]

As a side note, the key to a healthy social media experience is blocking without remorse.

[rigginsstreet]

now that st5 is filming i will be doing an st cleanse on all my social medias cuz i am filled with hatred and dont wanna see none of these people until 5 years after this season airs

[climbdraws]

does tumblr just let people make infinite accounts or what

[ariadne-inthesky]

Oh, so now, spambots send you messages on the chat about their scam ? Technology, am right ?