#disclaimer: I used google translate

[ask-imp-and-some-clones]

*holds and then hugs Commee*

[incorrect-hs-quotes]

attempted earth c multilungal meeting

JOHN: okay, everybody. our first meeting has officially started! 

JOHN: i know english, spanish, french, german, some latin, and have a 3 year streak on duolingo! jake, what languages do you know? 

JAKE: Christian latin, modern latin, ancient latin, ancient greek, most european runes, a decent amount of southern american tribal languages…

JOHN: okay, uh. any languages that are alive?

JAKE: Oh yes and the romance languages! How could i forget? 

JOHN: awesome, so two of us know spanish! dave, ¿también hablas español?

DAVE: uh 

DAVE: no sabo 

JOHN: pfft, okay then. davepeta, do you know any languages that aren’t a part of your prototyping?

DAVEPETA: B33 < well yeah

DAVEPETA: B33 < kinda rude to suggest otherwise

JOHN: my bad, my bad. what languages do you know? 

DAVEPETA: B33 < i taught myself dog to impress jade 

JOHN: …uh huh.

DIRK: Can I introduce myself?

JOHN: you taught yourself to watch anime without the subtitles.

DIRK: And?

[giggly-squiggily]

Hihi! For the valentines event, can I please request lee! Fyodor (Mah BELOVED-) x ler! reader (possibly male if that's cool, but whatever's easier) with the starter "“Not there? What about here?” (Soul Mate)?

Oo, yesh! Lee!Fyo is so jarkjaejrakerkjajkajwker I've gotcha covered, anon! (Also- all reader inserts are gender neutral for inclusivity!)

Soul Mate- Not there? What about here?"

“Hmmph- move your hand!” Fyodor jerked, arching some when you touched his lower back. “Not there.”

“Not there?” You asked, but moved your hand. You raised it up and placed it on his mid back instead. “What about here?”

“Heeh!” Fyodor jerked again, nearly falling over at your touch. “Not thehere either!”

“Why are you…did you just laugh?” You blinked, starting to grin when he blushed. “Fyodor…”

“Derzheheis' podal'shehehee!” He yelped through giggles when you touched him again, curling your fingers in small circles against his back. “Nooohooho stahaap thahahhat!”

“How did I not know you’re ticklish?” You followed him, keeping contact with his back despite his squirming. “And on your back too! You sure hide it well.”

“Ehehhehehe! Derzhhiihihiihihiis' seychahahahahas! Pozhahahhahahahaluysta! Fyodor cried out as his back-well, face- hit the wall, leaving him trapped between it and you as you wormed your fingers up and down his spine. “Etoohohohoo shchehehehehehekochet!”

“Oh does it now? Does it really tickle?” You cooed at him, pressing close as you danced your fingers along the back of his ribs. “Does big bad Fyodor have a tickle spot? Huh? Do you?”

“Tssssshehehehehhehe! Sihhiihihlenehehehence!” Fyodor cried, twisting around in your arms so he could face you. “Tehhehehhehehre! Trhiihy to tihiihckle me now, Mudryy paren'!”

You only smiled at him, watching his confident grin melt away into a look of pure horror as he realized what he just did.

“Wait no- no I changed my mind! YA peredumahahahhahahhahal!” Fyodor all but squawked when you attacked his ribs and stomach, scribbling relentlessly. The Russian man sank down the wall as you carried on tickling, cheeks pink and voice high with breathless mirth as he pleaded in Russian for mercy. “YA podchhihiihhiihiihihinyahahahhahhahhhaayus'!

“Hmmmm…okay!” You relented, watching him fall properly to the floor and curl up. “Heh, I now know another thing about you. And a cute thing, all the same!”

“Ehh..ehehhehe..” Fyodor could only groan, closing his eyes as you laughed.

Send me a candy heart and I'll write a dabble for it!

[confusedgeckotree]

FICK DICH UND FICK DEINEN ZUG FRITAG!!!!

[marimeeko]

Just for fun I ran to my desktop to aid me with Google translate, which isn't perfect. But given that I don't know Japanese myself....

Here's what I found; on my own, with only translate and my existing language skills.

This is wrong:

This is CLOSER, AND MORE INDICATED OF THE CORRECT SUBJECTS OF THE SENTANCE. :

While it isn't one to one, Japanese has a lot of feel and implication, from what I understand. There's a lot of context.

So I tried scanning the fan translations a few times just to see what it said on my own. I broke it down into parts:

AITSU: him, that guy (in this case, Izuku)

The "Nuguenee" part seems to mean "can't wipe it" or "to wipe away"

Kocchi- here

De nuguu - means something like 'take off with "

Eventually, I felt like it wasn't scanning off the screen well enough, and I actually WROTE THE KANJI in the translation of the panel out on paper, which was very interesting bc again, don't know or write Japanese.

But I scanned that:

(The word "if" is covered by the icon)

"IF YOU CANT WIPE IT OFF

I WILL WIPE IT HERE"

Shows that the verbiage used is "wipe," or "to wipe away," but it is SO MUCH CLOSER in spirit to "I'll step in for what he can't handle" and also the use of Aitsu indicated he is talking directly about Izuku.

I GET that the official translator's job is to try to capture the dialogue in a way that FLOWS for the new audience, since Japanese is a very differently constructed language than English.

They are supposed to find a way to translate certain things with keeping the mood and intent of the dialogue.

"OFA couldn't keep you in the ground, but we'll finish the job and then some"???

Where the hell did they get that???

I didn't dig any further back bc it might take a while but everyone has also pointed out that the original dialogue is a direct reference to the apology scene(I know it is in the fan translation but I think it is also being indicated that it is the same in Japanese as well? Pls fact check me of you desire)

So bc it was originally referring back to that scene, there is an added STING that comes with this official translation

And the ADDITIONAL BLOW that is katsuki once again being kind of...pigeon holed into the aggressive, more self-focused kid that he once was...a caricature of his former self, instead of his emotionally upgraded, self assured, "needing to help Izuku or he will perish" self.....instead of letting this moment be a crazy cool declaration about how HE is the one you fuck with when Izuku needs help.

Which like yeah, in itself is a little bit agrandizing, HOWEVER it is literally also serving as a vow or a completion of his vow earlier in the story that he will take on what he can't handle!

It's super important for Katsukis arc! It acted as not only a THREAT to anyone who give Izuku a run for his money and tests the limits of his OFA, but a VOW to Izuku that HE HAS HIS BACK.

He just YELLED ABOUT IT on a battlefield, while Izuku is probably still staring at him with heart eyes.

And ultimately, there is NO REASON THE ORIGNAL TRANSLATION, WHICH PLAYS OFF THE OFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF THE APOLOGY SCENE CANNOT BE USED OFFICIALLY.

It reads properly, and packs a HELL OF A PUNCH EMOTIONALLY. More so than essentially "I'm gonna put you in the ground bc Izuku CAN'T"

It seems like the fan translation kept the literal meaning but added the flavor to make it flow, such as "stepping in" "to handle" and calling Izuku a Nerd. But the official translation just tweaked it by too much to where it just reads differently and most importantly, doesn't carry that punch.

In conclusion, I did a little bit of independent research and decided that YEAH it doesn't make sense why they translated it so wildly different. Other than just wanting Bakugou to remain a frigging caricature, even in the Finale.

[ask-ruikasa-official]

OH OH ENGLISH UH

TSUKASA WHAT JS YOUR OPINION ON THE USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🔥🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥🦅🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥

“投稿には何と書いてありますか?”

[ eng: what does the post say? ]

“理解するために最善を尽くしてください。”

[ eng: just try your best to understand it. ]

“erm.. USA. tsukasa. what.”

“USA is… good!”

[gege]

《懂小姐》 Miss Dong (2014)

Cheng Yi Sketches 2/32

[medicus-mortem]

"Ich bin von Dummköpfen umgeben," Law says, tone casual as he eyes everyone. Might be an eye roll under the brim of his hat.

[soot-and-snow]

“You're kinda grouchy. Did you know that?” //modern

"Grouchy? Grouchy?"

The russian lurches one arm forward at the television with a frustrated flourish, other tossing the grip of the controller over his shoulder, causing it to spin wildly before it lands onto the plush couch.

"This is bullshit! I picked the largest guy! The giant horned turtle with spikes on his shell! He looks like he weighs 400 pounds!"

He gestures once more in righteous defiance at the screen. The screen that is currently displaying the results table of an innocent race in Mario Kart. His play partner Caspain was continuing his quest to burn his first place position into the LED of the television, while Grey himself was plastered squarely in the middle echelons.

"400 fucking pounds!" Grey repeats, rising from his spot and momentarily turning his gaze to the smaller brit sitting next to him on the couch. "All it should take is just a... a...!" He slaps a fist into his open palm, making a loud *slap!* sound. "A single collision to turn your person into pancake! But you bounce, and you bounce...! Is there no gravity?! Is everyone in this world made of rubber?! ерунда!"

He throws himself back onto the couch, ass first, grabbing at his controller until its firmly back in his grip. Meltdown seemingly subsided, he returns his posture into a deep lean toward the screen, leg bouncing in irritation.

"Bullshit... Get your license. Do this in real life, you coward. We're playing CoD after this. я уничтожу тебя."

[asaichiban]

Asaichi: "I have successfully quit smoking ten times." Futsu: "Amaaazing" Kayoi: "Amazing ~ Icchan ~"

朝一：俺は禁煙10回くらい成功してる

ふつ：しゅご～い

かよい：しゅごいね～　いっちゃん〜

[nonbinaryphantom]

funniest thing about writing a bleach xover is that i committed to putting a language barrier into it so its just ichigo and danny sam tucker communicating over google tranlsate

[exquisitexagony]

There's a pitying aw given when Leo mentions not attending college, a hand placed over Béatrice's heart.

"That's okay, ma petite chou," she murmurs, wrinkling her nose at her with a smile. There's a warmth in her features, as though she pities her as her own daughter--it's a bit diminishing, despite there being good intentions behind her reaction. "There are plenty of other trades you can get into, oui?" She reaches for her own glass of wine to hide the roll of her eyes.

"Ja, alle de samme underbetalte undervurderede karrierer som hendes fadder,'' Mr. Christensen jokes, a smirk on his lips as he sips his own wine. Suddenly, there's a loud slam as Antoine stabs their steak knife into the table. His mother jumps, his father's entire body tensing. The waiter stood in the corner of the room is quick to leave once more.

"C'est assez," Antoine shouts, voice booming over the snickers of his parents. They both have been silenced by his sudden choice to speak. His father looks at him with a quirked brow, though. "Vous agissez comme si vous ne saviez pas à quoi ça ressemble! Comme si nous avions toujours été si riches! Maman, vous comprenez! Pourquoi vous ne dites rien?!"

"Det er nok," Mr. Christensen firmly speaks up as their son is yelling, wildly gesturing as he speaks. He sees Antoine's half-lidded gaze now that he's opted to lift his head at last--the sunburn on his cheeks and nose, the red in his eyes...

"Du er fuld."

"Gør det nogen forskel?"

"Stille, dreng! Før du siger noget, du vil fortryde."

"Arrêtez, vous deux!" Béatrice suddenly speaks up, her voice harshly cutting through the argument between the two men. They fall silent. Antoine purses his lips, a hard frown stuck to his features. He crosses his arms, slumping back in his seat like a pouting toddler, his head ducked a little low as he looks off to the side, at the floor.

"Can we just have a nice dinner, s'il vous plaît," Béatrice practically begs, her shoulders tense. "Pour une fois?! Just this once! Without you two bickering?!"

A long silence hangs in the air.

"Look at your mother when she's talking to you," Mr. Christensen says suddenly, staring hard at Antoine. He doesn't budge. "Antoine." Another long pause. Suddenly, Mr. Christensen shoves back his chair, standing to his feet and storming over to the other side of the table.

"Mon amour, arrête, s'il te plaît..." she mumbles, but simply bows her head and closes her eyes, taking in a deep breath to collect herself. Like she knows what's coming.

Antoine bites the tip of his tongue as his father grows ever closer. Suddenly, he's leaning over him, taking in a long sniff.

"Vores søn er en beruset. Pouvez-vous croire cela," he hisses, standing straight again and direction the latter question at the mother. "Regarde ça. Regarde ton fils. Ses cheveux sont en désordre. He's dressed like a pornstar!" He leans over Antoine to emphasize the last word, practically yelling in his face. To that, he simply flinches, sinks further in his chair, his jaw tight, tears starting to sting his eyes against his will.

"I told you we should have never let him drop out of college..."

"Comme si c'était dit valg," Antoine shouts suddenly, leaning forward in his chair. The instant he's sat up, though, there isn't even a moment's pause before his father's hand is on his cheek. It's a brief, quick motion, without a large amount of build up or force, but it's enough to sting and leave a faint red mark behind... Although it wasn't forceful, he's drunk enough it causes him to teeter to one side of his chair, nearly falling out of it. He's frozen like that, half hunched over with a few loose curls shielding the painful mark on his face. His eyes are pinned to the ground, looking at Leo's shoes, embarrassed when tears drip down his cheeks and fall to the floor.

"Hvordan tør du. The disrespect...You've made me do this. I've no choice but to do this to you! And in front of your guest?!" A hand grabs onto the collar around his neck, yanking him up to force him to look at him, their faces mere inches apart. "Du er en skændsel for familien. You embarrass me. Your mother. In our home." A snap of his fingers and one of the maids is rushing over to take away the plate of food from Antoine's spot at the table.

"Je n'ai jamais voulu for at være i ta famille..." Antoine slurs in his father's face despite the tears rolling down his cheeks, lip curled. Rage fills Mr. Christensen's expression and Béatrice is sobbing now, her head in her hands so she doesn't have to watch as he lifts a hand at Antoine again, prepared to strike harder than before...i

Leo could have melted through her chair and seeped into the cracks of the floor. There’s a red, embarrassed-filled tint to her face as the mood dramatically changes. A part of her is floored at Antoine’s lack of help in the situation. She swallows, smiling as Béatrice tries to help put a glowing spin on things. However, the situation turns dire again when they ask about her schooling.

There’s a long pause as Leo just stares at the food placed in front of her. It felt like being placed beneath the scrutiny of Tim and Sharon again. Inside, she cringes – another stalling sip of wine while considering her options. She could lie, but what if they asked too many questions? She’d already dug herself a hole…

Why not go deeper?

“I wasn’t able to attend college.” Leo’s gaze lifts, a slight of challenging glare aimed at Mr. Christensen. “I won a good number of scholarships, but we just couldn’t afford it.” A tight smile, she looks to Béatrice and wonders if she can put a positive spin on that, too. “Indiana farmers, you know, undervalued and underpaid.”

She braces for the look. Either of pity, or disgust, potentially a mix of both. But she doesn’t look away from either of them. An eyebrow is almost raised, as if waiting to hear what they have to say. After a moment she breaks her gaze, looks to Antoine and nearly rolls her eyes. The wine is brought to her lips and finished with one long gulp. Notably, she doesn’t touch her food, barely even looks at the plate. This entire conversation had robbed her of whatever appetite she’d had.

[giggly-squiggily]

*peeks head around corner* Oooookay, so admittedly I sat on this one for a hot minute because you and I know I'm a hardcore Soukoku shipper myself, BUT I'd really love to see your take on ler!Fyodor, so if I may request another Candy Heart, perhaps ❤️ I love you for fyozai, lee!Dazai? Fyodor would 1000% WRECK him and I'd love to see your take on it. 🥺 (Only if you'd like to, of course! Never any pressure to write something if you're not feeling it. Hope you've had a good week, friend! 💖)

GIRL! XD Your requests never fail to leave me kicking my feet in joy! Ler!Fyodor, you say? I believe this is my first time writing him as so, so this is a bit experimental! I hope I was able to bring out the best of him for you :3

I love you: "Brave thing to say for someone so ticklish."

“Hey.” Dazai poked his back, eyes twinkling. “Wanna hear a theory?”

“What is it?” Fyodor looked back at him, brow raised. He knew that look all too well.

Cutting eyes left and right, Dazai gestured him down, whispering in his ear. “If I were to have a tickle fight with you right now..I’d win.”

That son of a- Fydor felt his face warm as the brunette snickered. “Dazai…”

“What? You know I’m right.” Dazai leaned in, his sneaky expression made for radio. “What do you say, Fyo? Want to prove me right?”

The Russian man narrowed his eyes, refusing to back away. He could see those devious fingers starting to twitch, reaching towards his sides.

“I say…that is a very brave thing to say for someone so ticklish.

Dazai’s expression was gold; a look of confusion melting into shock with a dash of anticipation as Fyodor grabbed his collar, pulling him down and into his lap. Seconds later, he was shrieking in mirth, arching up as ten fingers attacked his armpits. “Ahehhhahahahahha! Dohohohon’t- Fhihihihiyohooohhodoorohohohor!”

“What are you waiting for, sobachka? Prove your point already!” Fyodor smirked, chuckling as he carried on drilling into the terrible spot. “Didn’t you say you’d win? Where’s that confidence you had five seconds ago?”

“Oohoohoh, yoohohohu juhuhust wahhahait! Wheehen I geheheheht ohoohohut of thihihihis, yohoohohou’re a gohoho-AHHAHAEHEHE!”

“Hmm, chto eto bylo?” The Russian man teased, voice nearly lost beneath booming cackles as he pressed his fingers into Dazai’s neck. “I couldn’t make out what you said- want to try again?”

“IHEHEHEHIHI’LL GEHEHHEHEHT YOHOOHOHU BAHAHAHHAHCK!”

“Sure you will, sobachka.” Fyodor grinned, snickering when Dazai made an inhuman noise, kicking his feet in the air like a giddy child. “But not now. Now, I get to tickle you until I’ve deemed enough. I hope you’re ready to laugh, cause you’ll be doing it for a long time.”

Send me a candy heart and I'll write a dabble for it!

[pillowfort-social]

Generative AI Policy (February 9, 2024)

As of February 9, 2024, we are updating our Terms of Service to prohibit the following content:

Images created through the use of generative AI programs such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and Dall-E.

This post explains what that means for you. We know it’s impossible to remove all images created by Generative AI on Pillowfort. The goal of this new policy, however, is to send a clear message that we are against the normalization of commercializing and distributing images created by Generative AI. Pillowfort stands in full support of all creatives who make Pillowfort their home. Disclaimer: The following policy was shaped in collaboration with Pillowfort Staff and international university researchers. We are aware that Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly evolving environment. This policy may require revisions in the future to adapt to the changing landscape of Generative AI. 

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Why is Generative AI Banned on Pillowfort?

Our Terms of Service already prohibits copyright violations, which includes reposting other people’s artwork to Pillowfort without the artist’s permission; and because of how Generative AI draws on a database of images and text that were taken without consent from artists or writers, all Generative AI content can be considered in violation of this rule. We also had an overwhelming response from our user base urging us to take action on prohibiting Generative AI on our platform.  

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How does Pillowfort define Generative AI?

As of February 9, 2024 we define Generative AI as online tools for producing material based on large data collection that is often gathered without consent or notification from the original creators.

Generative AI tools do not require skill on behalf of the user and effectively replace them in the creative process (ie - little direction or decision making taken directly from the user). Tools that assist creativity don't replace the user. This means the user can still improve their skills and refine over time. 

For example: If you ask a Generative AI tool to add a lighthouse to an image, the image of a lighthouse appears in a completed state. Whereas if you used an assistive drawing tool to add a lighthouse to an image, the user decides the tools used to contribute to the creation process and how to apply them. 

Examples of Tools Not Allowed on Pillowfort: Adobe Firefly* Dall-E GPT-4 Jasper Chat Lensa Midjourney Stable Diffusion Synthesia

Example of Tools Still Allowed on Pillowfort: 

AI Assistant Tools (ie: Google Translate, Grammarly) VTuber Tools (ie: Live3D, Restream, VRChat) Digital Audio Editors (ie: Audacity, Garage Band) Poser & Reference Tools (ie: Poser, Blender) Graphic & Image Editors (ie: Canva, Adobe Photoshop*, Procreate, Medibang, automatic filters from phone cameras)

*While Adobe software such as Adobe Photoshop is not considered Generative AI, Adobe Firefly is fully integrated in various Adobe software and falls under our definition of Generative AI. The use of Adobe Photoshop is allowed on Pillowfort. The creation of an image in Adobe Photoshop using Adobe Firefly would be prohibited on Pillowfort. 

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Can I use ethical generators? 

Due to the evolving nature of Generative AI, ethical generators are not an exception.

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Can I still talk about AI? 

Yes! Posts, Comments, and User Communities discussing AI are still allowed on Pillowfort.

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Can I link to or embed websites, articles, or social media posts containing Generative AI? 

Yes. We do ask that you properly tag your post as “AI” and “Artificial Intelligence.”

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Can I advertise the sale of digital or virtual goods containing Generative AI?

No. Offsite Advertising of the sale of goods (digital and physical) containing Generative AI on Pillowfort is prohibited.

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How can I tell if a software I use contains Generative AI?

A general rule of thumb as a first step is you can try testing the software by turning off internet access and seeing if the tool still works. If the software says it needs to be online there’s a chance it’s using Generative AI and needs to be explored further. 

You are also always welcome to contact us at moderation@pillowfort.social if you’re still unsure.

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How will this policy be enforced/detected?

Our Team has decided we are NOT using AI-based automated detection tools due to how often they provide false positives and other issues. We are applying a suite of methods sourced from international universities responding to moderating material potentially sourced from Generative AI instead.

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If you are concerned about post(s) featuring Generative AI material, please flag the post for our Site Moderation Team to conduct a thorough investigation. As a reminder, Pillowfort’s existing policy regarding callout posts applies here and harassment / brigading / etc will not be tolerated. 

Any questions or clarifications regarding our Generative AI Policy can be sent to moderation@pillowfort.social.

[kyra45]

Scammers pretending to be Palestinian v6

(Scammers pretending to be Palestinian v6)

This guide is meant to inform you on some ways to differentiate legitimate fundraisers from those created by scammers who have been impersonating Palestinians for several months now. While originally I tried to list the scam blogs in these posts, Im just making this now a general overall method to spot scams.

Disclaimer: This guide is not to say all Palestine based asks are from bots or a scammer. Rather, it is meant to explain the reasoning why something is legitimate or not. Do not use this guide as an excuse to claim every single Palestine fundraiser is a scam.

TL;DR: In the span of you saying someone’s bot, you could be using tumblr search instead of telling me your reporting every ask you get as a scam without looking at the account.

One of the first things to keep in mind is that most asks you get will come from accounts who check the notes of a post. Meaning they saw you and decided to send you the ask or DM to share their fundraising post. This is not bot behavior and often is done by those is unfortunate situations that desperately need funding and as a result is a common occurrence across the internet. If this bothers you, it is suggested to turn off your askbox or limit DMs to mutuals instead of the posting in the scam tag that every ask you get is from a scammer when it’s a gfm account that has been vetted by a well known blog that may even be on a list of verified fundraisers if you bothered to look it up.

Secondly, while originally a non-gfm fundraiser may have been suspicious (such as PayPal or gogetfunding) it has since been decided and clarified that such fundraisers are now used when a gfm is shut down unexpectedly and the original creator informs the donors that they will need to resend it their support to a new fundraiser. If you do not see any mention of a previous gfm in a PayPal/gogetfunding post there is a possibility that searching parts of the post may show that the content is from someone else and the source may still be active with no mention of tumblr itself indicating the tumblr post is impersonating the real gfm.

Thirdly, due to language barriers legitimate accounts may use asks from other vetted fundraiser blogs with only minor edits. While this isn’t something I’d suggest doing, it’s understandable the situation unfortunately relies on copying someone else’s words to ask for support. However, please don’t reuse the post content unless you were given permission or are related to the original fundraiser such as being a family member. Images may be borrowed from other accounts, though they may be stolen from offsite places. This is not full proof of a scam, as it’s suggested to search around for proof of who originally posted the images. Please understand not everyone is natively an English speaker and Google translate isn’t always accurate. Some may reuse someone else’s posts unaware that it’s suspicious behavior.

Fourthly, most scam accounts have reused a certain style of ask often mentioning needing insulin (Humalog) for a relative, having nose freezes due to asthma, being down to their last pen and asking for “nt much”, or referring to their family being in the ruins of a church. The frequency of these asks is so common searching them in tumblr search should bring up plenty of posts. Additionally, the names used by these accounts generally appear across multiple blogs that have been seen running different kinds of scams later on. A majority of their posts are almost always stolen off a real fundraiser they don’t link to.

Fifthly, in regards to verification it is very easy to search a username and see who vetted an account. Scammers will often say they’re verified but don’t list who or even paste a username that has never existed at all when you go to check. If asked about it, they generally will opt to block you without responding. There are people who will take time out of their day to ensure someone’s legitimate just be patient.

Lastly, don’t just assume every Palestinian gfm is a scam and stop acting like sharing a scam is fine because you don’t want to accidentally ignore someone in need. If you regularly see the posts from legitimate blogs and share them you would eventually be able to tell the day old private PayPal account asking for insulin funds is suspiciously asking for a low amount of funds compared to everyone else.

If I’ve missed anything, please let me know.

[e-adlirez]

peeks Hi I heard my blorbo was mentioned

Warning: long rant ahead :3

So the English name thing. Vi mentions in Shipwreck (gonna use the Chinese translation of Shipwreck specifically for this example) goes into a bit of detail about her Chinese name and how it came about: her grandfather came up with the name upon seeing an out-of-season violet bloom in his greenhouse, and thus her Chinese name reflected that-- in the Chinese translation it translates to "陈堇", pronounced Chen Jin in Mandarin, Chen being her family name and Jin being her given name, meaning "violet".

In the next line (that was cut in the English translation), Paulina remarks on how beautiful the name sounds, but Violet quickly says "yeah but believe me, since I travel all around the world, it's way easier to just call me 'Violet'.", which y'know what that's fair :'D

The tough thing about Chinese names (speaking as someone who was given one as a kid) is that pronouncing it when you don't get Chinese pronunciation conventions is most likely gonna be a nightmare. Like, imagine meeting some guy you're meeting maybe for business and you're horrified to see on your notes that his name is "Fáng Shìlóng", and you, a non-Chinese speaker, are gonna have to figure out how to pronounce that monstrosity in order to greet him. (The example Chinese name I gave is Jackie Chan's real Chinese name btw)

Since Vi has mentioned a couple times that she's been to some of the venues the girls have been to before with her parents or something like that (COUGH COUGH and she's bougie), obviously the need for an English name came into question pretty early on in her life, and fortunately Violet's name was very easy to translate to English because of its straightforward meaning. Compare that to Xiao, which uh doesn't really have an English translation that wouldn't sound weird (also not that necessary since Xiao is easy to pronounce in English: "seow")

Vi probably started going by "Violet" either through the suggestion of her parents, or because one too many people mispronounced "Jin" and she was like "just call me Violet please for the love of god"

(Context, pronouncing "Jin" like "djinn" is not the correct pronunciation, neither is "jean")

Sooooooo ye

like you can’t tell me colette’s outfit isn’t gorgeous, violet and colette have the most amount of slay outfits, ALSO GUYS I HAVE A THEORY ABOUT VIOLET’S NAME-

ig one of the thea sisters probably knew what her name meant and translated it into english (or whatever language you read the thea stilton books in) and just told everyone “yeah her name means violet” so they just decided to call her violet (supporting the theory her name is the chinese word for violet)