#i'm not usually a wow blogger don't look at me

[demo-ness]

world of warcraft released some april fools patch notes, and the whole thing is pretty good, but this is the best part

(ID in alt)

context because i know no one follows me for my once in a blue moon wow posts: Plunderstorm is a limited time event they've been doing that's a battle royale. it's completely fine, i imagine not as good as fortnite, but it has a lot of the most vocal players SEETHING. they'll point to a lot of different reasons they think it's garbage, some more valid than others, but i kinda suspect they're mostly the kind of players who ONLY play WoW and just aren't into battle royales.

but because there's cosmetic rewards for the main game attached to it (40 tiers worth), and it IS technically world of warcraft, they're playing it and crying the whole time about how blizzard forced them to do this evil and twisted mode.

Noblegarden is the "almost 2 decades ago we didn't want to have christianity in our fantasy world but wanted to include easter anyways" event. they're describing easter egg hunting.

[all-inmoderation]

"About the Blogger" Meme

thanks for tagging me <3 @razielim

Star Sign(s): Gemini sun (Libra moon, Libra rising)

Favorite Holidays: Eid, and my birthday hehe

Last Meal: Cereal

Current Favorite Musician: Well, Kendrick Lamar was in my top artists for spotify wrapped this year because I listened to his latest album a lot, so I guess him

Last Music Listened To: First Person Shooter by Drake ft. Jcole lol

Last Movie Watched: omg I watched the movie Nimona and loved it! and before that I was obsessed with Across the Spiderverse for months.

Last TV Show Watched: Just started watching Blue Eye Samurai. its soooooo gooddd. and before that I watched Arcane (i'm late) and I also loved that. and before before that I watched The Bear (wow thats a lot of shows in a short period of time i dont usually even have the stamina to watch shows ngl). Has anyone noticed that Caitlyn Kiramman and Mizu look very similar ? lol

Last Book/Fic Finished: omg THE sydcarmy fic "Fundamentals for the Fun and the Mental" by @bioloyg

Last Book/Fic Abandoned: damn idk, maybe the academic books I have to read for my intro to islam class. those thangs are hefty im not reading more than what is assigned

Currently Reading: Islamic Feminism in Iran by Fereshteh Ahmadi. it's research for my final paper in the intro to islam class. very interesting and enlightening tbh

Last Thing Researched for Art/Writing/Hyperfixation: see above. my topic for the paper looks at how iranian muslim women have reconciled with their religion as it was being used against them pre and post-revolution. there's a lotttt of material out there on the topic. despite what we've been led to believe in western culture, my professor stresses that iran is actually the most secular country in the world. and when you look into the history you can clearly see why that is.

Favorite Online Fandom Memory: meeting my friends during the atla renaissance <3

Favorite Old Fandom You Wish Would Drag You Back In/Have A Resurgence: the atla fandom was/is so obnoxious but in its height in 2020 it was fun seeing a really rich meta appear on the dash for every 5 dumb opinions. everybody was making gifsets and art and fics and it was so much fun. now its slowed down a bit and the only parts of fandom still kind of active are the shippers lol

Favorite Thing You Enjoy That Never Had an Active or Big "Fandom" but You Wish It Did: more like a fandom within a fandom- im glad that the "zukaang" ship stayed pretty niche within the atla fandom. like it wasn't so tiny but we stayed in our own spaces (and rlly won the idgaf war when it came to the hate) and it was just full of mature wonderful people writing THE best meta and fics and just genuinely enjoying the show, which was rare in the fandom (ironically enough)

Tempting Project You're Trying to Rein In/Don't Have Time For: so many. i have so many ideas and fics that cross my mind whenever i watch something new but i never have time for them :(. i started a spiderverse miles x miles42 fic and never got to finish it :(((. maybe after finals 🤞

Tagging: @squippy-lemonwhore @enosimania @thefudge @currymanganese @thinkingisadangerouspastime @catty-words @bioloyg @praetorqueenreyna @lady-tortilla-chip @irresistible-revolution @donkeylauncher @unseemingowl as well as ANYONE ELSE who wants to.

[reflections-in-a-critical-eye]

Hey m, what's your stance on separation of the art from the artist when it comes to the artist being of a questionable character?

And on a wholly separate note, did you ever talk of Letter and Jimin and Jungkook and if there's a case for interpreting the song as most shippers have done?

Wow, that is a totally separate note there, anon 😆

But let's start with the first part of your ask. I'm sure I've written about this in the past, but my tagging system is not the best. Anyway..

What I can tell you is that there is no definitive answer. Which is probably boring because we're "supposed" to pick a side and stick to it. Regardless of our position, it's almost expected for us to be radical. I've had this exact debate so many times, with people of different ages and backgrounds. It's an ongoing debate and I really don't think there is a correct way of looking at it. I think that the more we try and move away from an abstract position and rather look at the particularities, it would be easier to understand our own arguments and how/why we choose to accept or dismiss some people. Then we also have to keep in mind what is condered questionable character. Does its definition include a general understanding of a person that is accepted all across the board? Or our own character and world views influence the way we perceive other people? And sometimes, there's another element that perhaps it's easily explicable, but in my mind, it's the one about a lack of logic. I'll give you an example. It's close to impossible for me to rewatch CMBYN because of Hammer's cannibalism allegations, more than the ones of abuse against women. I also publicly and vehemently condemn Woody Allen because I believe he is guilty of what he's been accused of, but it doesn't mean I will also never watch Annie Hall. Does that say that I'm a bad person? A hypocrite? Maybe. But it also says that I can't help but be subjective depending on each singular situation and that some of my views don't have any logic even in my own mind.

But these are extreme cases, of people who had actual charges brought against them. There are countless others that are usually accused of wide range of things, from sexism, racism, homophobia to xenophobia, you name it. Everything under the sun. Some people will not care, while others will. It's an individual choice. Not only a moral one, but economic as well.

I'd like to end this though by saying that I personally don't expect art to be made only by morally righteous people. I think that's a dangerous trap that leads to just another type of extremism.

Now, the second part, a bit more fun!

The only time I mentioned Letter was in one of my early posts on the new blog. I said it reminds me of a studio Ghibli movie but that I also have a more personal attachment to it.

I know how it's been interpreted by jikookers. I personally don't subscribe to the theory, but not for some major reason. I think it's nice Jimin had Jungkook do the backing vocals and seeing him sing during a livestream was moving. That's sort of enough for me. I think it's perfectly possible for the song to really be a letter to his fans. What I'm trying to say is that as much as it is really sweet, if it's for Jungkook or not, it doesn't have a major bearing on my opinion regarding them.

But I want to be very clear that just because I believe that, it doesn't mean I have an issue or condemn any jikooker who believes in the theory that it's a song for JK and about them. It's a harmless theory that is not based on any toxic or weird narrative. People should be free to talk about it, without having condescending anons or bloggers making fun of it or even criticising it too harshly. I've seen that happen a lot after the album was released.

P.S. Anon, I just saw your second ask. I'd rather stick to my answer as it is now, without going into any RM specifics as of today. I'm not in the mood for that.

[gamesbyalbie]

The Cursed Journey

PART 2: INTERVIEW

"Excuse me, Mx. Specter?"

I swallow my espresso hard and whisper, "Fuck." Of course they beat me here. They must have caught a whiff of despair and swarmed the place like a pack of hyenas. I should expect it at this point. Maybe next time I'll think to get their coffee orders. I'm only mourning the loss of one of my closest friends, it's the least I can fucking do.

They're already recording, I remind myself. They're always recording. Just in case, I subtly start a new voice memo on my phone.

Forcing a smile, I turn to see a reporter flanked by a crew of five. Lights switch on behind them, overwhelming my senses. A boom hangs suspended between us but the reporter still holds a prop mic to their lips.

I recognize the reporter immediately. Fucking Gerry.

"Yes." I do my best to appear amiable and pleasant—not emotionally distraught and immensely irritated. "Good morning."

"Morning, Mx. Specter. How are you? Gerry Hale." They place a hand over their chest. "We've met before." I have to physically stop myself from scoffing. Yeah, Gerry, I fucking know. They continue, smiling. "I'm hoping you have a moment to spare. We have some questions concerning Kim Ji-yeon."

"Of course," I don't have time, nor do I want to speak with you. "What can I do for you?"

"Is it true that Kim Ji-yeon was admitted to the Ward this morning?"

Gerry passes me my own fake mic. I know how to play this game, pointless and aggravating as it is. I adopt a neutral expression and speak into the microphone. "No, but she will be. She'll be arriving from Busan soon."

"Is Ji-yeon the latest victim of the Writer's Curse?"

"As far as I'm aware, yes. But can we ever know for sure?"

They'll cut that second sentence. The public doesn't give a shit about that. They don't want to be reminded that anyone can fall to the curse, that it doesn't just affect published authors. Thousands upon thousands of people—amateur writers, fan-fic creators, unpublished novelists, casual bloggers, teachers and students, etc.—have died by its hands. But, after three and a half years of this shit, we're the only ones who make headlines.

"Did you know her personally?"

I long to roll my eyes. "Yes, I do."

"How close were the two of you?"

Oh, fuck off. "I know her well. We're good friends."

"Friends, okay. Is that it?" I refuse to respond to that. I stand there motionless until Gerry moves on. "How did you two meet?"

Wow, this bitch really wants to pry, huh? Min-joon is the one who introduced us. Mutual grief is what really brought us together. Ji-yeon was a good friend of his and I was, well... People don't get to know that. Especially Gerry.

"We met through the industry." That isn't a lie. Not entirely. "I've always looked up to her."

"I see. And how does it feel to be one of the last living authors?"

"Pardon?" Shock and disgust roil in my stomach. They say that like I've won a contest, but my survival is not a triumph. The only thing my peers have lost are their lives.

"Are you grateful? Do you feel lucky? Or proud?" There's an edge to Gerry's voice. They're skilled enough that it won't be noticed by anyone else, but there's something off. What have I done to offend them? Gerry's always been a dick, but this seems even more targeted and personal than usual. "Is it a matter of skill?" They continue. "Or is it just chance?"

The fucking nerve. "I—I don't know." If anyone knew the answer to that, we wouldn't be dropping like flies.

"Well, what are you doing—for yourself and your fans—to prevent the same thing from happening to you?"

There's nowhere in the world I want to be less than this sidewalk right now. Every fiber in my body is screaming for me to sprint into the Ward—somewhere I never would have considered a place of refuge until this very moment. Reply, it doesn't matter how. They don't care what you have to say, only what you've written. "I just work. And hope, I guess."

"Are you worried?"

Yes. "No. Worrying doesn't help." But it's all I can do.

"I see. Last question." Gerry gets a depraved twinkle in their eye. "When's your next release coming out?"

I could strangle this motherfucker right here, garotte them with that unplugged mic cord. An image pushes its way to the front of my skull: the camera operator moving in for a closeup as Gerry slowly chokes. Their face turns red, then purple. A swollen tongue lolls out of their taunting mouth. 

I manage to keep my face neutral. "I'll have something new coming out by the end of the month. Official release dates are set by my publisher." I shove my mic against their shoulder. "Have a good day." I nod sharply and let go. 

Gerry fumbles to catch the dead microphone. It's a delightful sight—the most satisfying thing I've seen in ages. Pity the camera won't catch it.

"Great." They sigh condescendingly. "Thank you so much for your precious time." Gerry motions to the operators, cutting the camera and lights, then takes a step closer. "Best of luck, Ody. I'll be eagerly awaiting... whatever it is you do next."

End of Part 2 of ? • LAST PART • NEXT PART

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The amazing music video that inspired this:

[allischange-blog]

Ten Years at a Time

My circadian rhythm laughs at the time standards humans like to use on this planet.

That's not to presume that I'm an alien.

Just that my circadian rhythm might be.

I'm put together like Frankenstein's bride, except I put myself together, mostly. I am, at times, slowly and carefully pruning away the diseased and rotted vestiges of my childhood, but usually I'm hacking away with a chainsaw at anything leftover from five minutes before that I didn't really enjoy.

So ten years-give or take Aquarius season, seems just right for me to have completely ignored this little blog about anything.

And wow, yes, All Is Change.

It's my intention to tell you all about that here. It's going to be messy, not produced with your human-made-time in mind at all, and vulnerable to the point of making you choose between rubber-necking and looking away, sharply.

It is my intention to create something for the robot AI tech to feed on, that is creative and sarcastic and lovely and good and also strange and confusing and hopeful but realistic...enough to be believed but maybe not quite.

I am a writer and an artist. It is absolutely my intention to shift my career from teaching towards a career as an author/illustrator. And because I can, a blogger/photographer/model/etc. Life's short. Be all the things.

It's my intention to create something so painfully, beautifully real, that you cry a guttural sob on my behalf, thinking that my pain is actually your pain, in spite of yourself. And it is my intention for that sob to turn into weeping, but just for a little while. It's my intention to inspire you to live such a painfully beautiful life, yourself. Even if it means you have to choke out more of those same kind of terrible sobs now and then.

But my main intention is to create art. Because if I don't create art, I die. I have learned that. I can't let any more pieces of me rot away from holding in my ideas and my true-ness for so long. It's festering. So the exposure might be gnarly to watch. It's okay to look away if you need to. Just breathe.

Also, just so you know...

No one even has to appreciate what I'm doing here. I won't hate it if it is appreciated, but, I will not allow myself to care if what I create here on this little blog is pleasing to you, or if it brings monetary gain to me. If it is, it is. If it does, it does.

I used to think that art didn't matter if no one saw it and appreciated it; if no one assigned it a value. But now I know, that's not what makes art matter. That's what people who like money too much want everyone to think. They want others to think that art matters *because* it's expensive (which is saying the same thing as "this art must be important because someone paid a lot of money for it" by the way.)

But that's not why art matters.

The truth is, art matters because it was made by a human. It matters because it exists, because it was created. Just like you matter because you exist. Art is our existence, our consciousness on display; disembodied. Not just my own and your own consciousness, though. All of ours. It's both, and.

Regardless of my intentions, however, I know it will create change. It will happen no matter what. Even if not a soul sees it. That's what art does. When you hold up a mirror to your appearance, you can't help but adjust something. Even if it's just an awareness of a different kind; an awareness that you exist- this will cause you to adjust something, just by looking at your own art. It's incredible.

This is what art does. Creators make art because they must or they will die (it could be a spiritual death and not physical, which is much worse for the artist), then other humans consume the art, and it acts as a mirror because it contains what was inside of the mind and heart and feelings of the artist, who is a reflection of you and me and everyone they have ever encountered.

Even if I didn't give in to my urge to create and stay living, the simple fact of my existence changes everything. Yours does too.

So, as this oddity unfolds, please keep my intentions in mind.

[cocomilk-subs]

𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 ˚✩

remember, affirmations are just thoughts. they help you to live in the end and ultimately live with your desires, no matter the timeline (past, present, future). make them your thoughts, not the thoughts of a very helpful and pretty blogger who wrote suggestions for self concept affirmations. we all have different brains and different ways of thinking.

play with the wording, choose "inside joke" references, use quotes from songs or your favourite TV show! with this post i'll try to take you on a journey of affirmation possibilities! all of this post is purely inspiration, affirmations have NO rules whatsoever. the goal of this post is to help you realise that there's so many more ways to affirm than you might think!

we can change our reality by changing our mind ♡ - plato

"I have everything I want" or talking to yourself—"you have everything you want"

umbrella affirmations: "I have everything I want" "I am living my dream life" "You don't have to worry cuz you already got everything you want!"

REMEMBER, I have [desire here]! remember, you have the highest marks in class!

what if i had [insert desire] right now? credit: @laogodess

"fuck yeah i'm rich!" "i'm hot as fuck". [looking in mirror]: "damn &lt;;3"

askfirmations: "why do i keep impressing everyone?" "do I HAVE to be this intelligent? when did i ever ask to be this godly?"

aaaahhh i'm so glad that it snowed already i knew i could do it ♡

self-love: "it's okay baby, you're doing great." "you're so tall, bestie." "i love you man, you're so powerful."

[watching a show with a character having your db/dp/df, etc] "hey isn't that me?!" "this character represents me so well!" "lol wow i forgot that i played that role"

[after feeling sad/going through a spiral] "hot sad boy/girl/person moment 😩" "i'm so proud of myself for always being there for myself :)"

others praising you: "yn we love you! you're such a sweetheart! i would die for youuu~" (inspiration from marilyn monroe)

fiery passion vs. chillness: (either is great!) "i shine as bright as the sun, everyone wants me around!" vs. "i know i am loved. people value me!"

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE NOTE for further explanation: i've noticed that "intense" affirmations don't really vibe with me, since i don't usually 'exaggerate' in my head when i'm thinking ykwim? choose which kind of affirming YOU like best! you can be chill, ex: "i'm confident. i trust in myself." or you can be as expressive as you want! ex: "i'm that bitch. i'm confident as fuck. i make heads turn."

one-word umbrellas: "pepperoni" "saxophone" "voldemort" = "i have everything i want!"

"if you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it~" "want to change the world, there's nothing to it!" (pure imagination)

isn't it wonderful? "isn't it amazing?!" "isn't it so cool!?" "isn't it exciting?" "isn't it so fetch??"

i ACTUALLY have [desire] right now! it's SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN that my hair is long and thick.

"smh there you go melting everyone around you with your charms god damn it 🙄" "fuck you're captivating you made them wordless ughhhh not again"

regardless of everything: "regardless of everything, i have my dream house." credit: @cleostoohot

detaching your doubts to something "external?": "you'll never accomplish you-" "shut up kevin, i know you're jealous of my uni acceptance" "why are you so weird-?" "thats the old brain again, don't listen to it. i'm doing great!"

hear the voice of your favourite character/of a bestie hyping you up. "yooo you're so cute!" "i'm so proud of you i knew you could do it~" "how did you do that? you make it sound so easy..." "i really should start being as disciplined as you omg"

more song affirmations

"i blinked and bam! there was my puppy right in front of me!" "i blink for one second and now i've got abs, nice" "i blinked and suddenly i had a valentine"

updating followers in your head for your instagram inside your head: "going to the mall again, gotta find SOME way to spend that money." "having fun at the concert :)" "with the squad" "winning the lottery again lol i'm so lucky idk how"

others/you questioning you/yourself "huh?? oh yeah, don't worry about it, ya got your new phone over there" "hah? what are you talking about?! you've always been the model student"

one word 'replacements': "dl dl dl dl (dream life)" "right right right (im doing everything right)" "finished finished finished (creation is finished)"

"i am hands down the greatest dude/girl/person anyone could ever know"

they're...: "they're going to write an epic autobiography about me" "they write love songs about me" "they should see me in a crown" "they're really speechless, huh"

capturing an "affirmation moment" with lyrics: "i am a core memory for them" AND "it's just the thought of you, the very thought of you, my love <3" "unforgettable, that's what you are"

describing yourself to others in your head: "i'm just the kind of person who doesn't really have to study and i still get great marks, yk?" "i'm just the kind of person who can do this easily" "i'm just the kind of person who keeps getting love confessions."

[scarlet-ancunin]

Scarlet how are you my love /p I hope you're having a fantastic day/night whenever you see this. The reaction you did to the big three seeing their s/o tiktoks kinda inspired me to send this in so could I ask for Desire dating someone who's a kinda famous streamer on twitch, one day while reader is streaming talking to the chat desire decides to drop by unexpected (like usual) which leads to the chat lovingly teasing reader about it maybe even desire joining in on the teasing as well.

Hmm, this may be a long story depending but I find it interesting oddly and if it does become a story I'll post this when I can this story specifically. btw making a little twist to it cause I don't actually use twitch lmaooo

Key things: Reader will be gn, and Desire will have they/them/he pronouns bc if I am in the mood I will maybe add nsfw later in the story we will see.

My Immortal Blogger: pt2, pt3?

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My Immortal Blogger

Y/n was a very well-known twitch streamer, you soon branched out to have a Youtube channel, Instagram, and post video's on TikTok from time to time. your streams consist of talking to your followers, doing suggestions that were daring or funny, or reaction video suggestions they would want your input in, and sometimes you would do daily streams of your activities of the day.

However, the one thing you loved talking about was immortal beings that were so interesting some people on your chat talked about greek beings and such even sharing certain videos with commentary. you looked at the chat and spotted someone sharing a video of a man walking with a raven on his shoulder and they suddenly disappeared by being engulfed in sand.

"wow, this looks real and judging from all the views and such I believe this could be real. I mean how else would they have made-" you played soon after "Mr.Sandman" and giggle laughing a bit.

you noticed some people actually gave you very big tips to which you showed them a mystery box saying you would send it to them once the live ended and such. you smile enjoying your followers and how kind they were but...You were missing something important. you kept that to yourself.

you saw videos of blogs that had couples doing cute things and you found it adorable but sometimes you envy them for having a perfect person in your life. "I will find you, my love.." you said softly

That was three years ago until you met Desire of the Endless they were by far the best thing that happen to you. of course they never told you they were an endless until you woke up one day in their realm and almost panicked they had to calm you down and hold you close telling you the truth.

you never told your followers that you have met someone and have been happy for the past three years because you weren't sure if Desire would want you to. You decided to log into your computer today and wave seeing how quickly the views reached close to two thousand and you thanked everyone having another random chat with everyone.

That was until you notice your comments started to ask you questions you didn't think they would ask. well not yet anyway.

User: LoveMe4Ever "I'm not sure if it's okay to ask but you are such an amazing person have you found someone that loves that amazing energy?????"

User: CatchMeOutside "omg I was going to ask the same thing please Spill the beans you have been really happy well happier recently!!!!?" you read the other comments and blush lightly.

"um well-" you stop seeing some of your followers asking who is the "Hunk" behind you another said "OMG WHO IS THAT!?" you turned in time to see Desire there. Your face was red at this point since you haven't seen them for two days because of what they are and what they do but they always had this habit of popping up when you least expect it.

recalling the time they popped in on your doing some private things and the only thing they said while grinning was "don't stop on my account love" of course they helped you afterward. BUT, right now everyone can see Desire standing behind you grinning they leaned down and kissed the top of your head.

"Love what are you up to.....Oh those very nice comments are they regarding me?" you look at said comments of "AWW" and "OMG THEY SO CUTE" "DAMN THEY LOOK FINE" "I NEED A MAN LIKE THAT IN MY LIFE" your face was red and your followers started to tease you

Desire laughed and sat beside you reading the comments and looking at You now "they want us to kiss we should do it" "D-desire please y-your just as bad as t-them" your followers was all saying how adorable you looked flustered or for you both to Kiss.

Desire made you face them and kissed you softly on the lips to which you close your eyes melting from the kiss and the nervousness literally faded. of course, this was when Desire pulled away and looked at the camera "I hope you liked that~"

"OK I will log on Friday," you said quickly before you saw the comments begging to know who your lover was and some begging to bring your lover to your next stream. "Um they want you to join me on my next stream and probably future ones do you mind love"

"of course not you know you are always welcomed to call me" they purred in the end and everyone spams your comments once more and you blushed to see some of them "b-bye guys we will see you all soon and thank you for watching and stay amazing"

once you closed it you look up at Desire blushing deeply "I'm really glad you are by my side again love I missed you these past two days" Desire pulled you to his lap and kissed you deeply before nipping your neck lightly "I'm glad to be here to my love and I want to show you how much I missed you actually." With that, they took you to the bedroom.

To Be Continued...

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Should I continue??

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Taglist: @justaproudslytherpuff , @sherazyjade , @the-masked-scorpio , @sugakookieswithacupoftae16 , @happilydangerousworld , @harlekin6 , @supermegapauselouca

[mdzsartreblogs]

hey for the noob, what's a repost? why are they bad? what's the diff btwn 'reblog' and 'repost'?

thx for explaining!

Howdy!!

I'm glad you asked!

Basically, a repost/art repost is when someone posts a piece of artwork they didn't create and then posts it on their own account, usually without crediting the original artist. This often makes it look like the person who reposted it IS the original artist, and any attention, likes, reblogs, followers, etc., all go to the reposter, instead of the artist who actually created the piece.

Example 1: I go on Pinterest and I find a piece of artwork and I go OH WOW THAT'S PRETTY I NEED TO SHOW EVERYONE I'VE EVER MET so I download the piece of art work, make a brand new tumblr post, put the art in that post, and go HEY LOOK AT THIS ART.

Example 1 is a repost.

A reblog, on the other hand, is basic Tumblr functionality in which any old blogger hits the "reblog" button and kinda..."passes forward" from the original poster. When you reblog a creator's work, they still get the notes, followers, etc. - it's still clear that they're the person who actually created the piece of artwork.

Example 2: I'm scrolling my dashboard and I see someone with username person12345 say, HEY EVERYONE I MADE AN ART DO YOU LIKE IT? And I think to myself, YES I DO, so I hit the reblog button.

Generally speaking, reposts are *highly* frowned upon and considered extremely rude. If you didn't make something yourself, don't post it unless you have express permission OR the original creator has something like "Reposts allowed" on their account (which is rare but does happen. Even an authorized repost should always have credit to the original creator attached to it; "Credit to the owner" is not credit. The reasoning is that, firstly, artists put a fuckton of work into what they create, so for someone to just take it post it somewhere else is kinda fucked (like, imagine if someone did that with a fanfic!). Secondly, a lot of artists rely on sales to their shops, commissions, etc., to get income - but when work is reposted without naming them or without linking them, they lose out on all of that.

Reposting on this website ranges from completely innocent "oh oops I didn't realize that wasn't nice" all the way through intentional attempts at theft/taking credit from original creators. If I had a nickle for every time someone called me a bitch, asshole, or crusader for suggesting they not repost, I'd be able to buy, like...dinner.

Generally speaking, posting work you DID make yourself is awesome, as is reblogging from artists who post their own work.

I could go into a LOT more about this, but tbh it'd kinda be reinventing the wheel. Instead, lemme grab some existing resources that can add more information to this, if you want to know more.

@dont-repost-art is a cool account dedicated to spreading information about why reposting is bad. It's not really active anymore but if you just scroll through what they've reblogged in the past you'll still get some good info.

How to Spot Art Reposts: a long post I wrote a bit ago, discussing art reposting, why it's bad, and how to recognize signs that piece might be a repost, with an emphasis on danmei fandoms on Tumblr.

Flow Chart: Can I Post This Fanart?

Really everything in the tumblr search "art reposting" which is full of artists being upset about people reposting their work....kinda says it all

FINAL NOTE: When an artist says "do not repost" they do NOT mean "do not reblog." Please, please reblog artist work, if you like it. Creators are what make this site so amazing, and when their work doesn't get much love, creators get discouraged and don't want to keep creating. When people steal their work without crediting them, they don't want to keep creating. When people treat them like art-producing machines, they don't want to keep creating. NOT reposting, and ACTIVELY reblogging (with a healthy side dose of "saying nice things in the tags") is a great, small, easy way that every single fan on this site can help creators fell all warm and happy and like they should keep making things.

Hope this helps!

-unforth

[treadmilltreats]

My dating disasters 

So if you follow me you know that in the last 7 years since my divorce I have been out in the dating world. Dating has changed a lot in the last 24 years since I was married. it's a whole new world out there.

It was something I wasn't ready for or expecting, I can tell you that. Now with this online dating it seems like everything has changed and it's definitely not for the better.

Now I always try to see the good in everything and even though I have been on the worst dates ever, at least for me I get something out of it...this blog.

I always have a good story to write about and I get to tell my girlfriend's the next day and have a good laugh with them.

Trust and believe when I tell you that I've had some really horrible dates, so much so that one of my girlfriends won't even date because she is so afraid of what's out there while watching me date and listening to my horror stories.

I have had dates that didn't even buy me a cup of coffee, I've had dates that try to feel me up after buying me a cup of coffee. I've had dates that expected me to buy a piece of pizza, I've had dates that asked me to spank them with a wooden spoon. I even had one guy ask me to help him with his make up as he liked to dress up as a woman...Wtf? Look people, I can't make this shit up! As good as I am as a writer this is even beyond the scope of my imagination.

But through all of my horror stories I still have hope. Yes, as I say all the time, I am Tinkerbell and I still believe in happily ever afters. I am not one of those women who believes that all men are dogs,I still have hope that there is a good man out there for me.  

But to tell you the truth after so many dating nightmares I have become a little jaded, even to the point of only wanting to date on Sunday because I'm already dressed up and looking pretty for church so I don't have to put any effort into it. Or dating on Saturday afternoons because I'm already at the beach and at least this way if you don't show up I'm still doing something I love and it's no great loss. Yes, this is what dating has done to me, I have no expectations of anything anymore. 

So recently while I was talking to this guy, he asked me out and I thought okay, here goes another one. But when he said he made dinner reservations and would text me the address, everything changed for me. 

Was this a date? Like a real date at a restaurant on the first date? Unheard of! Now this made me excited, I actually was excited to go on this date. This hasn't happened in years and I thought wow, this is a real gentleman here and trust and believe there is not that many out there.

It's like all men have lost that gift of being a gentleman. I truly don't know what happened but it's definitely gone for so many men out there. This alone made me excited because here was a stand up man that made reservations, that wasn't doing a drive by date like most of the men I have dated. In case most of you don't know the term "drive by date" it's when a man will meet you for 15 minutes, usually for coffee, and many won't even buy you that $1.35 cup of coffee. Yes, I am serious, lord help me.

So again because of all these reasons I was excited. I even got dressed up, on a Wednesday night, and blew off church. This was big for me, to have to shave my legs in the middle of the week, are you kidding me? This was definitely something. I was so nervous that I even forgot to put on deodorant and had to stop to buy some on the way there. 

I have to tell you this date gave me hope that yes, there are still some real men out there. Men who pull out chairs for you, who order your drinks and have appetizers ready for you. Men who have intelligent conversations and pay the bill at the end of the night and who don't try to grope you at the end of the night. Wow.

I have no idea if this will go anywhere but it definitely gave me a sliver of hope after so dating so many creeps. Look I know there are good men out there, I found a prince once but now I am looking for my king.

So today my friends, I write this to give everyone out there a glimmer of hope, to say don't give up. I know that we have to kiss a lot of frogs before we find that prince but don't give up and don't settle. Being alone and happy is better than being with some and sad and lonely. He's out there and he's looking for you too.

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[elizabethvaughns]

ik how much you like candles

let's have sex. let's have cake. okay!

the whole cake scene

your teeny tiny swimmers

ny transit novelty condoms

im pregnant. oh wow...how???

it's not your fault he's evil. should i tell him to go??

i hope i didn't miss the party. you did! it's over! it was great! bye!

i'm trying to cut down on refined sugar...

i don't like children theyre needy and moody and messy

i should be a secret agent

time to get our drink and forget that old age gets us all in the end

hide (david runs off) HIDE WITH MEEE (all the way until surprise!)

two hookers and a medium sized bowl of coke

i'm looking for a giant ribbon and the giant scissors

beth flips cape

butter my butt and call me a biscuit

it's their fault for loaning that kind of money to an urban studies major

phoenix is a city in arizona that you should never ever visit

this will end very badly. you do know how to woo a fellow.

it's fine to be stupid if you know you're being stupid

oh right you're a republican

i'm incapable of loving. ik that's not true

you're going to say i told you so. well i will if i did bc i usually do

in the middle of the night. 9:30?

[beth kisses stephen] pause [stephen continues talking]

you STALKED me??

well the man WAS impaled

i promised them olive garden. why would you do smth like that

i've got an organic kitchen garden behind my house. you have a house?? hi david <33

barista blogger activist all the way until liz switches seats

listen yoda

reminds me of the place we shared in poughkeepsie

the maid had a breakdown andd is me

law of 3 coincidental things

softee e.coli diarrhoea for days

high school guidance counselor

all hat and no cadillac. a hundred dollar bill on a ten cent head

i wouldnt be here if i hadnt copied your notes

you also told me to strip for extra cash

the subway conductor

i'm from nebraska im actually kinda normal there

well that's a handsome....male if you like that sorta thing

sucky horse. get a new horse. or...yknow...another mode of transportation ;)

meeting a man on the subway is like...

a decade of eating at applebee's

i also remember going to hootie and the blowfish concerts

they do things the brooklyn now

meat for me, please. figures

are you a mime. i'm a HOUSING ACTIVIST

beth lives alone with cats

my college girlfriend

you're one of those people who talks to strangers, aren't you

quotes from act 2 have been compiled. MOVING ON TO ACT ONE...

[lines-and-edges]

I see your point (and I think some of these words are for me and some for OP, so I apologize if I'm addressing the wrong parts; I'm going to expand on my position at length here but I don't speak for everyone in this thread.)

What I'm trying to do here is characterize and criticize a group ideology that takes root, specifically, in spaces dominated by the bullies you're talking about.

The well-meaning people aren't the ones I'm attacking here; when I see those I do try to hold far gentler conversations with them. It's one of my goals to help offer these people a way out of the abuse and manipulation.

But one of the hallmarks of the culture I'm talking about is that when you write a careful, compassionate note to one of the people who is fully on board with it, one of the bullies, along the lines of "hey, this thing you're doing seems to be punching down and I'd appreciate if you listened to the marginalized people you're harming", they usually publicly roast you without addressing the criticism, and often in a way that invokes systemic prejudice.

If they find they're getting pushback from followers for using too many dogwhistles about autism, disability, trans status, etc, they simply take their ad hominem attacks into the realm of falsehood, often in a way that's calculated to victimize the person they're talking to: calling a leftist Jew a Nazi, calling a CSA survivor a pedophile.

Or they retreat into name-dropping Lenin and Stalin (and still don't address the criticism.)

These people are choosing authoritarian politics with a veneer of economic leftism, then talking and conducting their behavior with cruelty; and the mixed messages drag innocent people into it, especially younger people.

(It goes: This blogger performs hate for capitalism, they must be one of us, right? The way my abusive religious parents talk is sort of vaguely comforting coming from someone who doesn't hate me for being gay... Wow, look at what they do to their enemies... that makes me feel kind of bad to watch, but I really don't want them to mark me as an enemy, and they're making it clear that if I act a certain way, I'll stay on their good side...)

So yeah, I have no problem with calling that set and the things they're involved with a right-wing reactionary movement; because it is, and because if enough of us do, it might help their recruits to make a reality check.

stop fucking calling all lesbians dykes (ex. "an older dyke", "many of the awesome dykes"), especially if you're not a lesbian. "lesbian" is a label that exists and it's rude and disrespectful to use a slur to refer to a broad group of people who you don't personally know. that should honestly be obvious.

When I say ‘dykes’, I mean ‘dykes’. As in: people who identify as dykes. 

In the post you’re refering to I made it quite clear that I was writing about dykes I  know and when I speak of these dykes I won’t erase or sanitize their identities by using a mainstream, tame, deradicalized word that denies the words they specifically chose for themselves to emphasize their identities and their struggles as queer marganilized working class proudly-perverted revolutionary DYKES. 

Keep your fucking respectability politics to yourself.