#if you're sending anons to inform then inform. do not assume everyone knows what you know and that includes labels.

[partyinthemysterymachine]

Hey just so you know vinecoveredgarden is a propara (pro paraphilia) pro-transID radqueer

jesus christ this was a word fucking salad. can you guys please fucking relax. did you know i can agree with a post's message without knowing the OP or following the OP nor agreeing with everything OP believes in. did you know that was possible.

[tojirights]

aa i don't usually do asks but could u do 68 with alastor? tysm for considering!! feel free to ignore or delete

prompt: "kneel."

a/n: finding out alastor is 7ft tall isn't helping me lose my mind any less. ty anon 🩷 requests open!

alastor loved to push people's buttons, loved to get a reaction out of everyone. he was efficient in finding out just what made someone tick within a few interactions. what he noticed about you was that you hated being told what to do. now, what alastor found equally funny is that you actually loved being told what to do. especially when you were told to do anything for him.

oh, he was going to have fun with this new information.

he sent for you to meet him in the broadcast tower quite a bit earlier than usual, but you assumed maybe he needed some help setting up and, of course, showed up even earlier than expected. alastor spins around in his chair when you enter, a smirk already tugging at his smile. "ahh, there's my good girl." he coos, his voice making your blood heat in a way you convince yourself is anger.

"ugh, fuck off. you refuse to text so i always assume you send early for me because of something important." you grumble, watching his eye twitch at the mention of your cellular device. the room seems to get colder as alastor stands, taking slow steps towards you. the look in his eyes is almost sinister, and his smile unnerves you.

he places a finger under your chin and forces your gaze up to meet his. "watch that mouth of yours, my dear." there's a low, threatening tone in his words and it makes you want to bite back but as soon as you open your mouth to tell him off, he's reaching around for a fistful of your hair and tugging your head back.

his mouth finds your ear, warm breath ghosting over your skin. you can't control the way your body shakes, a shuddering pant leaving your lips. you're not sure if its arousal or fear, to be honest. but then, alastor breaks out into a grin.

"kneel."

your eyes widen, and your breath catches in your throat. heat pools low in your stomach, as well as adrenaline. he's got you, and he knows it. your knees shake with desire to drop, to do anything this man tells you, and when you slowly start to lower yourself, alastor laughs. "now see?" he smirks, his fingers running through your hair as you descend. "i know you're my good girl. it can be our little secret." he hums, petting your head as you kneel at his feet.

"you can continue to be a brazen little brat to everyone else, but you and i both know this is who you really want to be." you look up, seeing alastor towering over you and you bite your lip to silence yourself. the primal urge to obey courses through you, making your hands shake with desire. "now, are you going to continue to mouth off or put that mouth to good use?" he snickers when your eyes darken. "you'll be rewarded for your good behavior, don't you worry."

[bigtimesalesman]

TESTING! TESTING! …Hey, is this thing on or what?

Ahem... Hey there, folks! We've heard the reviews, and we've seen your demands! We've seen all the love you want to show... and we've decided on an AMAZING opportunity for you all!

Ever wish you could talk to the salesman who's taking Cyber City in a storm? The big shot everyone looks up to, Spamton G. Spamton himself?

Well now you can!

Big Time Salesman is a show where you - yes, you! - get to interview the host with the most! Have a question? Concerns about a product? You can reach Spamton himself, LIVE! Ask him anything! Or tell something to him! Play him your favorite song!! Harass him!! Tell him to die!! Who knows!! These calls aren't monitored!!!

DISCLAIMER: These calls are monitored.

Airing every day, 7:00AM to 11:00 PM EST!

We're taking calls now!

Also, serious disclaimer: This blog portrays themes of manipulation, moderate/severe mental health issues, hallucinations, body horror, insanity, psychosis, derealization/unreality, substance abuse, abandonment, et cetera. I will tag when needed. Stay safe!

Rules & OOC below the cut!

Hello! This is my second ever askblog... and also my second Spamton blog. I think I have the hang of it now. Hopefully I don't get as burnt out as I did with my last one! The (temporary?) profile picture for this blog is drawn by the wonderful outerspaceboyy_ on Twitter. Go show him love!

I'm Fizz (@hauntingfizz), they/them, I run @bestsalesman1997 as well as this account! I'm planning to have sprites for this one (how fancy), but those are still a work-in-progress at the moment, so the first few asks will (unfortunately) be lacking Spamuel's beautiful face. Please be patient!

Some information about this blog before we get into rules; if you couldn't tell from the excerpt above the cut, this blog's asks work like calls. Please keep that in mind when you're writing your questions. For example, if you ask Spamton for a hug, he won't be able to, because you're just calling him! D^: I guess magic anons could appear in his recording booth, but I'unno.

He DOES take fanmail, though, so you can give him items with letters attached! Got it? We all understand? Cool.

RULES!

No NSFW. Suggestive is fine, but the mod's a minor, so please keep that in mind.

Ships are complicated for me, since I'm aromantic and romance repulsed; I like Spamtenna, Swatchton & Spamvil, so I might tease those, but if it gets too mushy-gushy I'm jumping out the nearest window.

Have common sense, please. Don't try to fetish-mine me or anything like that. Just... use your brain, be respectful. It's all I ask.

Magic anons are allowed! ...But I'm probably going to be picky about it. Sorry. I'd like to have fun with this blog, and if an ask isn't fun for me I'm probably not going to answer it. Them's the facts!

Don't be afraid to send me an ask or a message! Seriously, if you need CWs/TWs for anything (or I've used your art/content on this blog and you'd rather I'd not), PLEASE contact me! I am ... the chillest guy ever. My ears are wide open. I do not bite.... And I want to keep my account accessible if it's possible.

Also, a TAG GUIDE!

ON AIR - post tag

CALL RECEIVED - ask tag

CALLMEBACK - reblog tag! may contain longthreads.

INSIDE SCOOP - ooc tag

TELEVISION MAN - tenna cameo!!

EASELBIRD - swatch/swatchlings cameo

KITTYYY - tasque manager cameo

SPAMLORE - LORE IMPORTANT posts!!

That should be all? I'll update if I need to. And inform you all whenever I update it so you don't accidentally break my rules.

Oh, one last thing;

I'm trying to keep this account close to canon within my characterization. This doesn't mean I won't divert from canon - the whole gimmick of this blog (Spamton having a TV show) does! I don't think an askblog would be very fun if your choices didn't matter, so assume that you can change the story events with your asks. As for if you can save him from his fate?

...Well. We'll see, won't we?

[whhomecooked]

The Identity of W & Their Role in the

WHRP [Welcome Home Restoration

Project]

[Im yapping about this on the assumption that my theories aren't outright confirmed. For whatever reason I feel like this is half-proven? That might just be because I hear people refer to them as an 'employee']

[If you see me using the same images as my AFPE vs WHRP theory, that's because they were originally going to be one post and then I hit like 800 words and split them <3]

W's Identity

Preface:

I want to clarify that I don't have any concept of a name or appearance for W, as their identity.

I assume their sign off is W to coincide with Wally or Welcome Home, thematically. I say that with the meta assumption that they dont want other people on the WHRP to find AFPE and immediately know its them.

[Im so ready for this to be another William in a Mascot Horror Series]

Im simply theorizing about their wider role in the project.

Theory:

The idea that W is the one receiving these packages out of everyone that could signals to me that they're someone important or influential in the WHRP.

Its for this reason that I entirely disagree that they are the Question Answerer.

[Im not sure if this is a popular theory within the fandom but I do know that Game Theory covered it and mentioned this as one of their theories, which is what inspired me to look into it further.]

The Question Answerer hasn't been with the program since the beginning, and was only introduced shortly before the Playfellow Exhibition. The last time they are mentioned in the News page is July 22nd, 2023

The Question Answerer was first introduced on February 25th, 2023, in the newsletter, stating: "someone has reached out to us to offer the opportunity to showcase our findings publicly for the world to see in an in-person exhibition! They are regarded as the Question-Answerer, a professional exhibitor and museum curator who believes in our happy home just as much as we do!"

My theory is that W is the founder of the WHRP. They would, assumptively, have been the person to spark interest in the restoration of the show, and have, on several occasions, implied ownership of the site.

[They were the first, they have seen everything/ref]

Such as these quotes from the Away From Prying Eyes Website:

Joy!

"just like in the advertisements on my central page"

Im taking the 'central page' to refer to the official WHRP website as a whole, context considered, that's the only place we see the Joy Advertisement.

Guestbook

"Whatever is present on these pages is not even worth thinking about beyond a nobody breaking into my account"

At most, this comment implies they own/created the site that the WHRP is being hosted on, have administrative permissions beyond the volunteers/other members that have access to the site.

At least, they are a developer on the site, that is in close ranking to the owner of the WHRP, at least close enough to have created/continue to update & moderate the site for them.

"At best it’s someone playing stupid games with my hard work, at worse it is whoever keeps sending me information and materials. Who else would leave messages so early, before so many eyes were on me."

[Very similar points to that above.] The implication of ownership of work, if not the website itself.

[You could take the idea that the 'eyes' is in reference to the many eyes on the site before the Spring Update, in the background and occasionally scribbled around, but that doesn't make as much sense in the context of the full sentence.]

As well as, if you're *just* a developer on the WHRP that's there to work on the site, you're not going to be the sole person receiving this information from the 'Anon Donator'.

The March News Update

"I assumed it was still December. I'm not sure how this could have happened."

I do find it weird that they take the blame for the error, and then try to immediately pivot to it being someone else's fault.

"The individual who posted this must not have been paying proper attention."

I can see this line being used to pivot to the idea that the person writing this is not W, but, im going to quote myself from another post very quickly.

"W is an unreliable narrator. Whether due to obsession, sickness, influence from an outside party, etc., W is completely consumed by Welcome Home and the restoration of the media. They have, by hiding the Joy! pop from the WHRP, established themselves as a possible wrench in the future development of the WHRP & its website, should they continue to put their own wants above the needs of the very project they started." - Me <3

Yes, the March post happens prior to the Joy! being found, but the Joy! bottle highlights that lying is a trait in W's behavior, and that the Joy! bottle being a clear contradiction just means its the first time we've been able to see a lie from them this clearly.

I say this to say that they're lying about someone else doing it. It's them :) W writes all of the news posts for the WHRP website as the owner of the Project, and we're going to continue to see them lying about their transgressions so that everyone else will still assume they aren't doing as bad as they are.

Conclusion & Summary:

So yes, I believe that the W running the Away From Prying Eyes website is the founder and Owner of the WHRP.

I have a separate post discussing the separation between the WHRP & AFPE, and my thoughts on how W's role in the project will change it in the future, if you're interested in that, since it relates.

[studentinpursuitofclouds]

Hi there! I hope you're having a great day! I want to ask you a question... or more like a suggestion. I had asked the same thing several weeks ago, so I assume you missed it. But if you don't want to answer is, that's okay! 😄

My question is simple. What do you think SDV / SVE (including the mages and adventurers) bachelor and bachelorette would reach upon knowing that the farmer, whom had a quiet, soft and gentle personality, is actually a seasoned fighter in an underground boxing match (and a really good one, at that!)?

Thank you very much for your attention! 💕

Don't worry, dear anon, I saw your previous ask! I was just busy and couldn't answer earlier (will write it here so I don't have to answer twice). Thanks for your ask! And enjoy! 💕

_________________________________________

SDV/SVE bachelors:

Gus had recently purchased a strength meter for his arcade corner, and Farmer had fallen in love with the machine, constantly spending their coins. And putting Elliott, who caught those moments, in complete shock. When the newcomer first came to town, they appeared to the writer as a kind and quiet-seeking person. Having learnt for their background, he would like to write about their biography.

So, all those rumours about an underground bare-knuckle champion who knocked out big guys with one punch - is Shane's tender spouse crying about a dried rose? Holy shit... He's totally shocked (and pleasantly surprised, for wow, his spouse is awesome. Why didn't they say this before?).

Alex spent the whole time defending Farmer from the overly annoying newcomers, thinking they were too shy and kind to be rude to anyone. And it turns out that not only can they stand up for themself, but they can send huge muscular fighters staring into the realm of dreams with one punch. The athlete will be surprised for sure. How? When?

Is that true? Is it really true? Farmer really is a boxing fighter, and a champion too?! That's so cool! Um... Sam wonders if his friend/spouse should mention this to his mom at a dinner (much less his dad). These fights aren't too legal after all... However, it's up to Farmer to decide if they'll talk about it or not. Either way, Farmer is an incredible and cool person. He certainly didn't expect this from them.

Poor Harvey didn't even have time to react to Farmer being bullied by some assholes from the big city before Farmer sent them all straight to his clinic. While the doctor was bringing them to their senses (and writing a complaint against them for bullying the locals), he wondered how Farmer, the kindest and calmest person, knew such hand-to-hand combat techniques. Underground fighting was the very last option doctor could think of.

One, two, three - and Farmer dealt with three drunken bullies who started harassing the locals and imposing their company. Everyone was in complete shock. Sebastian, meanwhile, freaking delighted with them. The stories of their nightly fights underground for the title of best boxer, in Sebby's opinion, added another coin to the Farmer's piggy bank of awesomeness.

Lance's guesses were correct - Farmer's behaviour in the fight with the monsters made it clear at once that they had to engage and defend themself often. The adventurer had never seen anyone previously beat a magma sprite with their fists alone. Lance is pleasantly surprised and delighted by his mysterious friend. But just in case, it's best to carry a sword.

Victor starts showering his friend/spouse with a whole bunch of questions right after Farmer decides to share their past. How did it happen? Did Farmer become a fighter because they wanted the title, or were there other reasons? Do they still fight to this day? Pardon him, but he's very interesting. Farmer certainly doesn't seem like the type of person who would pursue a top fighter title with blood on their fists.

The truth is, Magnus knew about Farmer's underground fighting. Well, not really, for his crystal ball only showed vague information about their past. Hm? Of course a Wizard can see the past, that fancy hat's not for show, you know. Though he wonders how a fighter like them changed their occupation 180 degrees and became first an office clerk and then a farmer.

SDV/SVE bachelorettes:

Penny learnt all about Farmer's past after they defended her from some cheeky Joja driver by fist-bumping him in the face. The teacher never expected Farmer to do such a thing, though she is grateful for their help. When asked casually where they learnt to fight, she got an even answer, which left her even more astonished.

Funny enough, when Farmer opened up to Emily about their constant nightly fights at the fight club, Emily felt proud of him. Pride because while they are strong, they treat those around them with kindness and patience. A bright aura radiates from them, and the new information about Emily's friend wouldn't make her change her attitude towards them for the worse somehow.

Maru hasn't heard much about these illegal fights in Zuzu City, but the title "Destroyer" speaks for itself. And Farmer has quite an interesting past, and she wouldn't mind hearing about it. The young inventor just hopes that all those titles and honours don't interfere in any way with her friend/spouse's job as a farmer, which they enjoy.

To Abigail, Farmer has become the most brutal and badass person on the planet. She knows about these fights! (Mostly just a gossip, not the actual fights). And the fact that it was Farmer who was the rumoured champion of underground fights made the purple-haired girl ecstatic. Man, it's a shame she can't brag to others about her friend/lover, as she doesn't want to get Farmer in trouble with the law.

"I never would have guessed, honestly. You don't look too athletic." Don't take Haley's words harshly, she didn't mean to offend Farmer. It's just that they really do look very unthreatening, so this information was a bit of a shock to her. Well, the girl now knows for sure that if she gets harassed, she can always ask her friend for help. Though she also doesn't want Farmer to be hurt either (she knows they're strong, but still).

This explains the fact that Farmer so easily knocked out Leah's ex when she and Farmer were on a date (even though Kel has always been weak). After Farmer shared about their past, she's naturally shocked, but the shock quickly changed to a look of adoration. A strong and resilient fighter who is the kindest and most ineterest person.... It is impossible not to fall in love with Farmer.

Claire was a bit taken aback by this information, because when she came to Zuzu City for some business, there were always some big guys standing near the underground, throwing dirty compliments and saying that they were "masters of boxing", so Claire "should definitely go with them". So the impression she had formed of such people was not a very good one. Farmer, on the other hand, is the gentlest and most sympathetic person, so it's a bit of a pattern breaker for her.

"I hope you don't have a list of detractors behind you." Sounds a little harsh from Olivia's lips, undeniably, but on the other hand, these things should be talked about beforehand. The former Joja accountant quizzes them about their fights and whether they "crossed anyone's path with their victories." Olivia isn't stupid, she knows what the consequences could be and doesn't want Farmer, her and her son to get hurt.

Sophia felt like she was behind a stone wall with Farmer earlier, and now that they've shared their stories about the club and their involvement, she's not afraid of anything at all. And most importantly, despite all those rumours of a tough and undefeated ring champion, Farmer remains the same kindhearted and cinnamon bun they've always been, hee hee!

Castle Village's mages and adventurers:

Hmm, Farmer has had some physical training before.... Alright, Isaac will be less suspicious of them. But still, fist fights aren't enough for the battle with monsters. Even pathetic green slimes can be a problem in this situation without any sword or dagger. They need practice with cold weapons as well.

Wow, Alesia didn't expect that the newest Guild member in Stardew Valley had entire titles in fist fighting behind them. Especially from someone she considered a pacifist and non-confrontational person. Strange why it wasn't listed anywhere on their report for them. While it's not "official" training on an adventurer, everyone's file should list all of their merits.

Secret underground fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship title? *Chuckle* Why on earth would Farmer think it was a secret to Camilla? Oh, that's right, she's already learnt a lot about them, and their past... intrigues her. That explained their good physical fitness, despite their rather harmless appearance. Please tell her more about this battles~

Not to say that Jadu was much interested in Farmer's past, as they didn't know each other too well. But the rumour that Farmer had managed to learn how to fight in their rather young life inspires respect. The Castle Village mage thinks they had a reason to get into illegal fights, so he'll leave his questions at that. But wouldn't mind listening if Farmer is willing to tell their story.

[andy-wm]

you respond to asks from antis and tkkrs and i dont know why?? And ive sent you a few and you dont always respond? So do you just like fighting with antis or do you really want to talk about KM??

Hello anon,

If you've sent me questions or comments I do appreciate it. I'm not ignoring them, honestly, I love this community and answering asks is a big part of that. I read every one of them. Of course I don't know who sends them (since they're anon asks) so if yours have gone unanswered it's not personal. I have nearly 300 asks in my inbox, I can't respond to all of them.

Some of the asks I get look like generic spam questions, or they're links to X (I don't have an X account anymore). Others are multi-paragraph essays. I don't generally respond to those, the person who wrote them could really just post them on their own blog. Some a re clearly just for me to read and aren't expecting an answer. But if you've sent me an interesting question or specifically directed your ask at me, I am most likely working on a response.

Yes, I really do want to talk about Jimin and Jungkook. All the time. But I'm guessing this isn't really about answering your asks.

I assume you want to know why I respond to the haters and the antis.

It's a fair question, with a simple answer: It's the same reason I respond to transphobic, homophobic, racist, or bigoted content on any socials - and in person. Because if nobody checks the dipshits and assholes who make derogatory comments or post outright lies, they will continue to run amuck with apparent freedom to say whatever enters their heads.

Is it always necessary for me to respond to hateful comments?

Probably not.

Does that mean I'll reconsider my stance on this?

Probably not.

I honestly believe that what you walk past is what you accept.

I don't usually lower myself to the level of mud slinging with these individuals even if I sometimes take a passive aggressive stance. I prefer to beat stupid and delusional with logic and accurate information.

And while I sometimes let things pass if I don't think the post comes from a malicious place, I've got no problem facing bigotry head on. I have never been a person who backs away from a fight and I have and will walk directly into danger to protect someone I love.

I know this isn't the case for everyone and I respect the right of each person to decide for themselves what works for them. If you're stressed by confrontation, avoiding it might be the best choice for you. If you feel more comfortable ignoring the antis, carry on doing that.

I'll keep doing what works for me, which is pushing back on the haters and antis wherever I find them, whether it's here or in my local supermarket.

But I do also try to make a point of moving on from unpleasant interactions and finishing with something positive or fun, so here's JK caring for his mochi.

Who doesn't love a bit of chivalry after all...

we protect what we love

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Hey Raven! Hope you're doing well, and I hope you had a great holiday, if you celebrate, that is.

I hate to clutter your ask box with something like this, and you don’t have to answer, you can just read this with an open mind, but I feel you're the only one I could go to with this without being straight-up attacked. It's also why I'm asking anonymously.

But, what's your stance on the whole war between the JP and EN versions of the game? I'm not asking you to pick a side or anything, I just wanna know your thoughts.

Obviously, I'm an EN player, and idk if you seen, but there's some hateful things out there about us, and honestly, it's hurtful and disheartening to every time I get up here. And it's always on this we as players can't control. Mainly the dialog translations and it's changes.

I've seen people calling us dumb and weak, saying we water down everything because we can't take it, etc. I've seen people saying we don't know how to really correctly and analyze characters and that we're not even playing the same game. They say we've ruined the game, the fandom, and that they wished it was never localized. I've also seen quite horrible things, but I don’t wanna repeat the things said, but yeah.

And the kicker is, it's only the JP side I've seen post this stuff. I've seen more hate come from that side more than anything, and of course not all, like you. You're my fave btw.

So yeah, thoughts?

Hello, hello! ^^ I’m not really a super big celebration person but I’m hunkering down for a cozy hibernation this winter ❄️ I hope everyone had/will have a good 2023 holiday season~

Before I provide my response to the question posed in this ask, I want to make sure we're all on the same page for this discussion first:

Please be advised that my perspective is coming from that of someone who started off playing JP in March 2020 and then picked up EN when it came out in January 2022. I have played on both servers since their initial launches.

When I refer to TWST JP and EN fans in this post, I am only referring to the English speaking fans (as in, English speaking fans who play JP and English speaking fans who play EN).

For the sake of simplicity, I will be disregarding “hybrid” fans (English speaking fans who play both JP and EN) as a separate category and will lump them in with “JP” fans (English speaking fans who play JP). This is because I assume most mixed fans started off with JP and then adopted EN later on.

I am not talking about ALL English-speaking JP and/or EN fans here; I am only talking about the ones Anon described in their ask.

As the Anon said, I ask that you go into this post with an open mind; do not assume that I will bash JP and/or EN, take sides, defend or condone toxic attitudes, or that this post exists just to “stir the pot”. That is not the purpose of my response. The purpose is to have a meaningful and constructive discussion about TWST’s fandom culture, particularly as it pertains to English-speaking fans. I hope that in talking about this, we can better understand “the other side” (however you may personally define that) and work toward making the fandom space more welcoming for all.

Please read the entire post and think about your own choice of words before commenting and/or sending in an ask about this topic, should you choose to.

To the Anon that submitted this ask and to anyone else that plays EN and may have had similar thoughts: I’m sorry to hear about the negative experiences you’ve had in the TWST fandom. I hope that this post brings you some peace of mind, if not at least some catharsis for what you may be feeling.

Firstly, it’s important to understand the mindset of both JP and EN fans. As such, I will delve into the background and the development of each side. It is NOT meant to justify either side, but rather to inform you on how each perspective originated and grew to what it is today.

The animosity and opposition to an official English version of TWST has been present for a while. An English version of TWST has always been contentious, even long before the localization was announced. Some wanted it to happen for accessibility reasons (as some people find it tedious to hunt for translations) or were supportive of the idea because it means a larger fanbase and thus more potential to make friends or to discuss the game. Others were more apprehensive of the quality of a localization (as much tends to be cut or censored to make the content more palatable) and/or claimed that expanding the fanbase in such a way would bring in more “bad apples”.

When EN first came out, it did, in fact, expand the fanbase. However, many were quick to notice the many (and I do mean many) errors and short sightings present in it: frequent spelling and grammar mistakes in the game and on official social media posts, inconsistent phrasing, incorrect translations, game-breaking glitches, frequent censorship, half-hearted promotions, etc. EN also became infamous for its absolutely brutal pacing of content in the early days, particularly related to the limited story event schedules (including back-to-back Halloween events). This, in combination with EN’s constant pushing of paid gems (which occurs far more frequently than in the JP server) has left a bad taste in JP fans’ mouths. To them, TWST EN did not make a good first impression and continued to misstep again and again. This is especially true of the many dialogue changes to make the TWST localization more “culturally appropriate” (which is the definition of what a localization is; there is a reason why TWST is not called a translation, which would be a more accurate/“faithful” or direct translation of the dialogue).

The claim that “EN fans are weak/can’t handle the real story” likely arises from how EN has removed or altered details which may offend western audiences. This includes things like the term “master”, the mention of Azul’s weight, Kalim’s “30-40” siblings, etc. These are conscious decisions made on the part of the game localizers to make TWST more broadly appealing and appropriate for a western audience, where such topics are contentious or considered taboo. This is adapting TWST to a new culture so that it can (in a dry business sense) perform well. However, I also want to mention that some cultural changes EN made do significantly alter the story/characters (such as Jamil no longer stating his family will be on the streets if they defy the Asims; in EN he only says his parents will be mad at him), particularly if you are viewing through an EN-only lens. Unfortunately 😔 as much as I can point the nuances of localization out, there will always be fans who still oppose any sort of censorship. This is also true of the anime and manga community in general, and this post isn’t large enough in scope to tackle those issues. I only mention this here to help you, the reader, better understand the changes from Disney/Aniplex.

A lot of the original negative feelings that were there before EN was announced were then confirmed by the official release, and this strengthened the dislike of EN on the part of JP fans. These JP fans may then become hostile toward EN fans who defend the localization (whether or not they have the context of TWST JP) because, in the eyes of the JP fans, the localization is not as good as it could be. Ultimately, it seems like their intense feelings stem from passion for what they love and not wishing to see it “desecrated” rather than an actual hatred of fellow fans. JP fans are upset because they fear EN fans are not getting the full scope of the characters and a story they enjoy, and they want others to appreciate those aspects of TWST as well.

Of course 💦 the fact is that EN fans are not responsible for the localization. But EN is there and that is what is the easiest and the most time efficient for English-speaking audiences, so most people will go with that rather than alternatives (ie hunting down fan translations). The issue is that some JP fans conflate simply consuming the localization as being bad or the “wrong” thing to do, and thus, by proxy, extend this frustration to EN fans themselves (especially those those are EN only and have zero prior knowledge of JP) and not just the product. Again, this is because they tend to see JP as the “full” version, without the changes or censorship present in EN. This inevitably leads to discrepancies in understanding between JP and EN, whether due to staggered release of new content or how the characters are presented differently between the two servers. To those who say “the versions are basically the same except for minor changes”, I disagree. There are several dialogue changes that appear small in isolation, but because TWST’s narrative is told primarily via dialogue, those “small” changes are actually very large and can drastically modify how one perceives a character or situation without explicit knowledge of JP to balance it out. When Jamil is made an “employee” rather than a “servant” and worries about his parents being mad at him instead of his entire family literally being on the streets for defying the Asims, it takes away the bite from his motivations. When Cater inserts a #WOW that wasn’t there in JP while Riddle is breaking down sobbing, or makes him come off as far more insensitive than emotionally aware. These are just a few examples, but they are very prominent ones that can change how an EN only fan sees things. The idea that “we aren’t even playing the same game” can ring true to some JP players because of this.

It cannot be helped that EN fans would interpret the characters and stories differently when the localization is their only or primary source of TWST content. Not everyone has the time or the desire to look for more accurate fan translations (not all fan translations are the same quality), as some JP fans have suggested. If EN fans want to, that’s great! It’s nice to expand one’s knowledge and to be cognizant of the changes between the versions. There are many blogs out there dedicated to educating people on these matters, and many EN and JP fans alike flocking there to be informed. But that level of engagement shouldn’t be demanded of anyone. To deem those that don’t engage in “further research” as “lazy”, “dumb”, or a “fake fan” is not acceptable, not in the name of love or otherwise. The expectation to “do homework” only puts pressure on EN fans to be a certain way or else be rejected by the fandom, and that only breeds more hatred and negativity. It makes EN fans feel “not worthy” of being a fan unless they study up, when the truth of the matter is that no matter how much we like TWST, it’s… media at the end of the day. People are free to consume their choice of media however they like, and that includes casually or at their own pace. It’s not fun to be in a fandom where others are breathing down your neck and policing everything you do, especially since these spaces are meant to be a temporary escape from reality. If JP fans meant to gatekeep in an effort to make others recognize the “real” greatness of TWST, then it’s failing because this kind of attitude only serves to drive new fans away.

Among EN fans, there is this idea that “JP fans are stuck-up”. I can understand where this thinking comes from, as I have witnessed hatred for EN myself which comes unprompted and has killed many conversations. Admittedly, some points are geared toward the company themselves (and those are valid), such as rushed and/or inaccurate translations or the pushing of paid gems, but I’ve also seen my fair share of nastier, invalid comments directed at EN fans. There are JP fans who actively hope that EN will shut down or who outright dismiss EN fans because of the version they play, thinking of their thoughts and opinions as “lesser” or doubting their media literacy skills. It’s true that this behavior is out there in the fandom, and that is unfortunately a sad reality.

That being said, JP on EN hate is not the only form I see, and nor is it the majority. It goes both ways (and I would say about equally for all, although this is just based on anecdotes and not objective data). There is plenty of JP on JP hate (particularly when someone spreads mistranslations around as though it were the truth) and EN on EN hate (arguments over what is and is not appropriate to ship, differences in headcanons, harassing fans that fall outside an “acceptable” age range, etc). There is also EN on JP hate which feeds into a dangerous back-and-forth with JP on EN hate. I briefly mentioned before that EN fans tend to believe JP fans are elitist, and this leads to assumptions being made about anyone that critiques EN and sometimes lashing out about it. I myself have previously been accused of “hating” EN because I often make posts commenting on the changes made between EN and JP (which ones I think work and which I think don’t). This preemptively defensive behavior drives another wedge between JP and EN fans, making JP fans reluctant to engage with EN fans, which then fuels the belief that JP fans think they’re “better” than EN fans (when really, some JP fans may be intentionally distancing themselves for their own wellbeing). Additionally, a lot of behavior deemed more acceptable in western oriented fandom spaces (such as moral justifications, taking pictures without crediting, callouts of other fans, and incorrect use of fandom tags) are not so for JP spaces (or those familiar with JP spaces). There have also been times when EN fans harass the actual Japanese-speaking side of the fandom (be it Japanese fans or the devs themselves) and demand (not ask, but demand) content that caters to them or free translations of fan comics they make. When EN fans fail to observe such “basic fandom etiquette”, it leads to JP fans thinking them rude or entitled, which makes JP fans reluctant to interact with EN fans and, again, feeds into confirmation bias. It’s a viscous system.

What is “ruining” the fandom is not just one side. There has always been turmoil present in fandom spaces. It just appears more visible now that TWST’s popularity has grown to this scale. Right now, both sides (JP and EN) are antagonizing each other because of a loud minority that’s attacking the other side. That minority then gets extrapolated and assumed to be behavior of the entirety of the other side, and that is what keeps the hate going.

If I’m being entirely honest 😔 I don’t think these tensions will realistically ever die out; the fandom is too large to “stomp out” what has already been established in its culture. When both sides are fueled by something so strong—a passion for TWST—it’s hard to seek out and/or to consider alternative perspectives. We become fixated on their own negative experiences and fail to think about where the “others” maybe be coming from, and then close ourselves off from discussion. That promotes isolation and contempt rather than friendliness and cooperation.

If we want change, then it starts at an individual level and in smaller TWST communities. We shouldn’t assume the worst of “JP” or “EN” fans; we are all TWST fans. Let’s keep open-minded and welcome other fans and their diverse schools of thought. And if you don’t feel comfortable with that, that’s also fine! You’re allow to keep a distance and curate your online space as you like; just please don’t go out of your way to disparage others, you have your own lane and others have theirs. Don’t encroach on other lanes.

Maybe we don’t necessarily agree with each other or we think may hold different opinions—but that’s good, isn’t it? The freedom of thought and the open exchange of ideas promotes flexible thinking and can lead you to see things from a new angle, or perhaps develop a new idea of your own. If we all thought the same way, then life becomes boring or it can cultivate an “us versus them” narrative that sparks online wars.

Let me put it this way to close off the post: isn’t this the message that Twisted Wonderland itself is trying to teach us? The true value of attending Night Raven College isn’t just about receiving a good education. Countless times it has been stressed to us (and often by Lilia, the oldest and wisest of the core cast, someone who used to be resistant to opening up to outsiders) that it is vital to understand other people in spite of how different we may be. Let’s take a page out of the students’ book and try to live up to that ^^

[jerzwriter]

The amount of issues that could be avoided if people had the decency and maturity to speak to each other like civilized human beings instead of resorting to the more commonly used methods here, like anon hate, vagueing, and passive-aggressive posts that are clearly targeting a person or group.

In the three years I have been on this hellsite, I have witnessed how these "methods" turn minor issues into outright, unnecessary wars.

Here is some information for those who are unaware:

Anon hate is douchey and wrong. If you send it, you're a douche and wrong. Period. If you can't understand that, please stop reading because you are already beyond help.

Unless someone has notifications set for you, there is an excellent chance that your intended target will not even see your vague/passive-aggressive rants.

Then, when said vague/passive-aggressive rant goes unanswered and ignored, the person or mob behind it festers, simmers, and becomes more outraged.

Bruh. They probably never even saw it, and if they did, they may not known it was directed at them. Now, the problem is 10 times bigger and, best of all, the original problem was never even addressed, much less solved!

Here's another tip:

Don't always assume the worst about someone!

Especially when you never bothered to communicate with them. You're making blind assumptions when you have little or no facts. Trust me, unless you're a mind reader, you don't know. You're not that smart, babes. Trust me. I'm not, either. TALK like grownups. It's much easier than all the bullshit that arises because of the above.

Now, you may be saying, "Hey, yeah, but aren't you vagueing/targeting right now, too?"

I'm sure some will take it that way. Since they likely won't reach out to me directly, they'll take their skewed logic as gospel and insist that they know my motivation. They'll also insist it's regarding "this" fandom event or whatever our drama du jour is.

Well, absolutely no one knows my motivation except me. So I'll make it clear. This is not geared toward any specific event, past or present, but an amalgamation of everything I've seen and experienced in the past three years. My motivation is two-fold. 1) I'm letting off steam, but, more importantly, 2) it is my sincere hope that people will see this, think about how they act and interact with others, and try to be better people.

I'm sure the fandom mind readers will dismiss what I just said and assign motivation to me. Have at it. I don't care.

No one knows my motivation except me, and no one knows my desired end goal, either. My desired end goal Is that everyone, myself included, will reflect more on how they behave and treat other people. I assure you, doing this will save others, the fandom, and, more importantly, it will save yourself a whole hell of a lot of unnecessary distress.

It's not that hard. Be better.

[chaifootsteps]

Hi hi! It's me, Concerned Anon (Directed to the Anon who had expressed feeling threatened.). The doc I created is NOT meant to harass people. I am fine with regular people in the fandom, it's extended to people like DJ and the like. I scrolled through the Doc and there's nothing of the sorts threatening people to off themselves.

If that's the case, then I would remove it. This is towards Chai as I treat him as a source. I feel like most people assume the Doc has content that's "Extreme as all hell" when in reality my language is only directed at people who commit actual crimes, I am not that extreme with my beliefs and anyone who name drops me on twitter for "threatening behavior" is only spreading false narratives and this ask is meant to clarify some things.

I do not care for the tame side of the fandom, as long as your not doing anything shitty and bad then it's fine by me.

The beginning of the Doc has stated numerous times to not harass others or send any hate. Hence: "If you are reading this with the full intent to harass anyone in the critic community or even outside of, then don’t. Especially if you follow Viv’s work and worship her. This will only further add more to the document and cause more issues than not. This document is meant to inform and educate/help others and make sure that Viv doesn’t get away with anything, as much as you like to not listen to what has been said, just act civilly and don’t act like it’s the end of the world because someone says VivziePop’s writing is bullshit. This will also serve as an open letter of some sorts, a walking, living, reading example of what the fanbase has done, that if VivziePop tries anything, we can show this document. You can still like her work and be critical of it, no one’s forcing you to not like it. "

The end of the Doc has a harsh message to the more "messed up side" as usual, most of us cannot control who comes to who, but we can also tell people to NOT harass others.

I do not intend to spread hate, if anything I am harsh on people like DJ, Dani and the creator.

My blog is not a Critic Space, nor do I intend for it to be that way. People who clarify this post as me being "harsh" hasn't read the full doc and are going off what Fans are saying.

I am simply only harsh to people who harass others for opinions, Dox, send death threats etc. Anything as a result of my Doc is my bad. But it's not in bad faith. I am simply doing my due diligence of cleaning up the Fandom, and if you haven't done anything wrong then I see no point in worrying.

I know this ask targeted to Chai, but this is for everyone whose worried. I am not some crazy "Critic" I am just someone whose Mentally Ill, with several disabilities who have been mistreated by the fandom and keeping archives.

By all accounts I am a normal human being. I just want to post Dragon Ball, not be called someone who wants to "hurt others" (trust me, the last time I did I ended up in the loony bin. I literally had the FBI shown up to my place."

So yeah, Doc isn't meant to sent any harassment, and if there's people doing that, cut that out. I am not dealing with this shit right now, as I already got alot on my hand.

I once again want to apologize if my "posts" causes issues. Not my intentions.

--Cooler's Malewife, Anon

Passing this along even though I have absolutely no idea what doc you're referring to. It sounds fair to people who enjoy the shows though, which is the way it should be.

[orbleglorb]

i've seen some posts that point out the fact that there are scams posing to be palestinians, but they always do it in like... kind of weird ways? like a lot of the stuff they take as obvious admissions of a scam could very well have other reasons. i'm going to list some i have seen and can think of, but generally the issue here is that both scams and people genuinely trying to escape a horrible desperate nightmare situation that many are incapable of fully conceptualizing are both going to employ the same strategies to achieve the same goal: reach as many people as possible in the hopes that one of them will see your message and send you money. they just need the money for very different reasons

palestinians wouldn't have internet - i'm not sure how internet works. i am not going to lie to you. but there are real efforts to get esims to gaza because gazans need to be able to talk to their families and ask for help from the outside world. this has been an ongoing thing since the beginning. i'm not sure how esims work, if they'd work with internet towers destroyed, if internet towers have been destroyed, etc - but in documentaries from gaza i've watched, real documentaries from real gazans partnering with foreign aid to make them - they do have the ability to call, text, post on social media, etc. several of the gazans featured in those documentaries used their own social media footage-- and they were very clearly living in gaza.

a real account wouldn't use the same copy and paste scripts - why not? if you're hungry, and you've been besieged for a year and a half by now, never knowing if you or your family would survive the day, your brain functioning would be suffering, right? it would be hard to come up with a bunch of different words to describe the same situation over and over again to every single person you appeal to for help, especially in a language you don't speak, right? and google translate is pretty shit for arabic and all its dialects, and there's kinda no telling what the hell it's gonna actually say. your best bet would be someone who speaks arabic and english translating it for you. and a lot of different people would be copy-and-pasting from these people, since it's not like there's a huge majority of palestinians who speak english, and the people making the english translations would be suffering from the same issues that make it really hard to come up with a bunch of different words for the same situations, and they probably have better things to do with their time (like look for food and supplies) than re-write the same damn thing over and over again. so, again, why wouldn't they copy and paste the same thing?

no one in this situation would be using emojis - this one... kind of baffles me? i mean, number one, bold of you to assume everyone all around the world will be using emojis the same way we in the west do. number two, if you want your message to stand out from dozens of other people all doing the same thing, the easiest ways to do that would be using various fonts, using colored text, and using emojis. and some people who aren't in palestine that have been boosting or making templates for palestinians to use have been using emojis. so like... yeah? they'd be using emojis?

they're sending asks as anonymous - this one is pretty legit, but of course comes with caveats. one other reason you would send asks as anon is because (and idk how accurate this is, just what i've heard) you don't get rate limited. which would make it incredibly appealing to both scammers and people genuinely trying to reach as many people as possible for help. but 1) i don't actually know if this is legit and 2) i don't know how well-known this information is. on top of that, i kept getting asks from anons that used the same templates for the same two or three accounts and sent them all at the same time over and over again, to both me and others, at a rate that would be impossible from just one person boosting their own fundraiser. to me, that's a scam red flag, and all of those people were later flagged as scams by vetters.

there was one guy threatening to kill himself or harm his family if we didn't send money - scam. 10000%. report that shit

they're fearing for their life every minute of every day, they wouldn't be begging on tumblr for money - again, why not? there's no food. they walk for miles on empty stomachs for the hope of water, which is going to be so filthy it'll give them diseases. everything is exorbitantly expensive (which has been mentioned outside of people begging for money), and for any hope at food or supplies, they'd need a lot of money. so why wouldn't they try social media? they're not just doing this on tumblr, there's lots of people fundraising on other sites as well. most importantly, it's worked for people who campaigned on tumblr; 90-ghost is a pretty good example of this, and early on other Palestinian campaigns were able to be completed because of their tumblr presence. yes, the circumstances were different for 90-ghost, but i'd assume anyone in such a desperate situation would go down pretty much every avenue possible

there's nothing for palestinians to buy when there's nothing but debris and ashes - also not true? like, yes, this is a hyperbole and i understand that. but like... there is food? small bits of aid have been getting in? in news stories, pictures taken by journalists, documentaries, literally any other source you could go on besides social media, people are clamoring for food, charger space, extra tents, what have you. whenever someone dies, whatever resources they had left are up for grabs, and of course people will be charging for that as well. like look at these images

these are all from news sites-- the first is from haaretz, an israeli newspaper. you can look fucking anywhere and see that there are resources inside gaza. look at those last two pictures. do you really think nobody is going to try and steal anything from anyone else? that they then wouldn't try and sell it? "what would they need the money for" oh i don't know, maybe to get into egypt? it's been known for at least a year that this is happening.

and, my favorite:

scam rings employ human trafficking, so you're actually doing an incredibly heinous and evil act by donating to these people - there is something deeply and intrinsically wrong with you as a human being

yes, a lot of the scam blogs went away once palestinians started seeking help on here, and i struggle to believe that tumblr simply got good at dealing with them. there's been multiple blogs that have been found to be scams, some too late, and i'm sure there's some vetted fundraisers that are actually just really well executed scams. it's still going to be your best bet to give to an organization like doctors without borders, anera, crips for esims for gaza, etc, and i highly encourage you do that if you don't feel comfortable giving to individual fundraisers. but so much of people's defense for not doing so is steeped in willful ignorance and can be explained if they look at the news and then use their brains for 0.2 seconds

[weebsinstash]

Wait hold on when did I threaten you anywhere? I just wanted to talk is all I wasn't going to harm you in any way nor did I say i was. I never sent you any threats. If you think i threatened you, you made that up in your own head. If you wanted me to go away and not come back you should have just said so? It's not really harassment if you never told me not to come and I didn't knock on your door to bother you. I just waited outside and you never told me to go away or that you didn't want me there. I have never ever sent you a physical threat. Idk what 'evidence' you're talking about but I never broke the law anywhere in this situation. Your address is publicly available information btw

I think there's actually a legal precedent for me to tell you to go fuck yourself and leave me alone at least one last time before i officially press charges

But

I've told you multiple times to leave me alone and I literally have DMs of the multiple, countless accounts you have contacted me on after being told to leave me alone. I even keep turning off anon asks so that you would have to create accounts so that every ask and instance of harassment can be directly linked back to you and you have created HUNDREDS of accounts like a total loser, literally everyone has no idea why you're still doing this, we just started assuming you were deeply mentally ill and becoming concerned

First off we both know you weren't outside, you most likely don't even know how to drive or can afford your own gas, but you still threatened being outside a previous address and have threatened to come and see me multiple times and that's still very much a threat, very much illegal in the context of your actions

"Public information?" You don't even know how these topics work. You found an old post on an old blog from years ago, a PayPal link containing ONLY my full name which beyond that one post on a completely separate blog was never posted elsewhere, which you then started sending my full name around to strangers attaching it to both my blogs where it was not public, you've reuploaded my pictures to other websites, made other accounts using my face and name, and then you proceeded to make a public records request using that name and then MESSAGED OTHER PEOPLE AND MADE POSTS WITH AN OLD ADDRESS AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS' NAMES and then you have the nerve to fuck around and send an ask that you're outside what you genuinely believe is my current fucking home?

It would literally be quicker for me to tell you the things you did that DIDN'T break the law you dumbass fucking teenager. alleged teenager anyways; to be blunt the reason i only still believe you're young is because you're quite frankly a fucking idiot with no life experience and it shows. I literally still have screenshots of the last time you made a fake dating profile with my stolen picture, which, you're also reuploading my family member's pictures which is also fucking illegal

I also want to point out

EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS ABSOLUTE FUCKING MORON

"We're not even in the same state, you can't get me arrested, publicly spreading your private information on a public platform against your consent isn't illegal" oh my god you should have died in the womb, the cope is always turned up to 200 with you, do you take a medication for that. I'm literally fucking baiting you into deeper incriminating yourself and you are so far up your own ass you think I'm just falling for your pointless rage bait. I've literally told you multiple times that you could literally just Google how you reuploading my photos and even slightly implying you're me is a crime and then you're doing that on dating sites which has undertones of sexual violence and now your cringe ass is trying to use IP grabber links as if you didn't literally tell me how many miles away you were and that's kind of all I need

You've already threatened me. I've already told you to leave me the fuck alone. You literally impersonated multiple people and were still told to leave me alone. Even when you deactivate these accounts, these asks still sit in my inbox, the DMs of you admitting you broke the law are still easily accessible to me, the screenshots still in my phone, the records in tumblr's databases leading back to your registration email, so on so forth. You also keep harassing other people. Countless other people are fucking tired of this. Since I DO know what's legal to outright say to you I won't say what I'm sure many of us are thinking but, small dogs bark the loudest, and also, you're a coward, and a raging misogynist, and I pity the relationship you must have with your family that you spent your Christmas thinking about me

Fuck off and also eat your own shit and apologize to your parents and also take up staring into the sun as a hobby

[aita-blorbos]

[ID: CuriousCat screenshot

Anonymous: hey ^^ i was wondering why you sometimes decide to hide certain replies under some posts? like are there any rules [about] what’s allowed to be said there or are there just specific people whose replies you hide always? sorry if that’s a weird question, but for some reason my replies kept getting hidden and i don’t really understand why because all i said there was stuff like guessing who a character is or asking where something is from. i’m still able to send asks so i’m kinda puzzled tbh

AITA_Blorbos: We don't have a formalized or even informal criteria for deleting replies or hiding reblogs. Honestly, it wasn't something we'd discussed as a group until you sent this in, and after discussing it we have two answers for you.

The answer to your actual question: We sometimes delete replies or hide reblogs if they're, like, actively actively bigoted or exceedingly annoying (threshold is high, but rests somewhere around "telling us how to run our blog"). (Also, this happens practically never, but the point is that it's almost definitely not us hiding your replies, since what you're doing sounds like the same thing everyone else is doing.)

What we think might be going on: We're assuming that the asks you've been sending in have been anonymous, so... check if you can reply to other peoples' posts, if you still have messaging capabilities on your main, or if people get asks when you send them off anon. If it's no, no, and no, you might be shadowbanned, in which case you should send an appeal to Tumblr support. If it's not that, sorry, we can't help more without knowing your username. End ID.]

[totaldramafan-lauri]

Hi Lauri! It's me! And it seems you found out my actions! Technically I was surprised you even figured it out it was all me, yes all the long ask was me? Are you disappointed now? Do you hate me a little because of that? If you do, I'm sorry. I just wanted you to have something to talk about because without the ask, you don't have anyone to ramble about, but don't worry! There are also many ask that was not sent by me!

I was pretty bit active those past months because I currently don't have any schedule to do, so I was free to ask you everyday, well it's entertainment for me to ask you everyday, it almost became a hobby, and also wanted to know facts and stuff, are you mad?

The reason why I was being inactive is because I forgot my password, someone came and hacked my account because I keep opening strange links that unfortunately hacked my account and there, my account got deleted by the hacker, I don't know why they deleted it or something. I don't really care, I'm really thankful I didn't do anything there or start a blog there, or put some private stuff.. fortunately I found your account after I made a new one, you can tell me to leave if you want me too..

Sorry to disappoint too that I made you believe that you have followers asking you alot of stuff.. sorry that I took this long to speak about why I'm being so inactive.. anyway are you happy about my return, or are you angry at me because what you thought you believe that you have anons asking you dozen of stuff but it was.. me? The point is on this ask, I want to say, sorry for everything. Even if I did it for entertainment and hobby asking you everyday, you must have thought that you have different anons askings you? Still fortunately enough there are also anons asking you that was not from me. I can confirm that the rest except the long asks was not from me.

I just thought that it was weird if I was the only one noticing those details, and no one was speaking up. so I made up a scenario of different anons noticing the details because I can't just leave those unnoticed can I? Welp..this was all the information I can give you. Sorry again Lauri and thanks for making me happy and entertained.

HHHHOLY CRAP- *falls over* HIIiiiIIIiiiiiIIII?????

G-geez, this was....n-not expected, but I-I'm not complaining either! Hi....! Holy crap, you're still here....? I-I thought you were busy, and that's why- y-y'know.....I-I wasn't gonna guilt you into staying if you had nothing left to say.....But I'm so sorry about the hacking! That sucks....! S-so...does that mean you WERE here reading all my posts this whole time, y-you just didn't have a blog to use....? O-oh my god.....

D-don't worry! I'm not mad at you! Not at all! Technically, you didn't even lie to me! I-it was all just....me assuming things! I-It was me assuming that one anon wouldn't message me so often, so they're probably different people. It was me assuming that I had more anons here than I really did cuz of that, and getting all panicked and stressed out about scaring "everyone" away, pfff......S-so, it's fine....I-I'm not mad at all....

I-if you really are gonna stick around, then....I don't mind at all.....I-I even welcome it.....Y-you don't have to send me stuff as often, I don't mind that, either....! Y-you don't have to constantly ask me stuff, but I'll be grateful for the stuff you do send....Wh-whatever you wanna do.....

I-I'm really glad you finally "came clean" about this....I-I had a lotta questions, and this answered close to all of them, so I really appreciate it....Don't worry, no hard feelings, I missed you, and I'm happy to see you be willing to come back! ^^

O-oh, and.....uh.....I'm not sure if you know this is how Tumblr works, but....uh....wh-when your old blog was deleted....all of the art you sent me, that I didn't post publicly to respect your privacy.....It was all deleted. It vanished from my inbox. A-and I didn't save any of it, cuz, I didn't know that was how things worked here...I had no idea that unpublished asks/submissions from blogs that get deleted are deleted as well.....S-so.....yeah....I-I'm really sorry.....I lost it all......(Th-the picture of her hands was one I looked at often....)TT///////TT

A-and, also, I'm REALLY sorry this took so long for me to answer! I've been off Tumblr almost all day, after getting an ask yesterday that upset me....! I-I hope you end up seeing this! Th-thanks for reaching out, really.....!

[sincerely-krp]

have you considered that the people sending anons to you might be a very small part of rise's collective, and not the majority? your view of the opionion of the people at rise is skewed by the fact that not everyone sends anons to tea blogs, and that some people might send anons more than once. people sending in asks doesn't mean that they represent the majority, and assuming the admin was aware of this opinion being rampant in your dms instead of a one-off is presumptous.

our job is to take care of what is relevant to our blog! are you trying to say that because the majority of the rise members were not sending hate to the removed member, that it was less important for us to correct the information that lead them to that conclusion? /gen

while we do not assume they knew what was happening on our side, they knew that submissions were made to this blog by their members or former members, and also knew that more than one member or former member of theirs were in contact with us privately! this means that members were in communication with the admin about their communication with us, and given that the majority of contact made with us was to present information on the removed member, and also that the admin was aware the removed member spoke to us, AND of the theory against the removed member (stated by themselves in their response when they tried to blame us) it's improbable they didn't know that their members had this theory and were speaking to us.

we're not sure what you're referencing however! we are trying to clarify why the assumption that the admin was aware of this opinion being rampant in our dms instead of a one-off is a probable inference seeing as they knew multiple people were in contact with us in our dms, all about the removed member.

[wayhavensecretsanta]

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[hard-core-super-star]

hwjskksksdhwj well, at least after that I went straight to sleep, I just wanted to answer you so.... I'm starting to think that too lmao, let me do a test. the time I sent you this was 11am or something close to that? I was going to say something like this only happened once, but since we started talking you're always right 😭 stop always being right, I beg you. in this case: anon, rubix is ​​actually gatekeeping because what she's doing is working, so you can forget your tutorial, sorry.

I'm already that predictable to you? 😔 stop kahsjakka I don't believe someone can literally be right all the time. okay you already got your second star too, now we both have two stars, happy now? and did you really go see the amazing spider-man? yep, I think we can this time, but I still don't know if it would really be narcissism.... noooo come back kahekwkaksk I was actually trying to make a joke like that but what came out was “pure madness” lmao, the joke was good, you're fine!!

what??? I gave you a star, even though you didn't know it in this message yet, but I did!!! when it comes to compliments I....? I think we agreed to finish the sentences now. lmao, it sounds like a good plan, but now I wonder what those more obvious things you would tell me would be. I don’t know if I should agree with the fact that I noticed that you’re not discreet and then you say “excuse me!!?!?!???” again hdjajswkwk. WAIT why are you calling me out now???? I'm going to finish the sentences!

since you're the one saying it, I'll take it as a compliment. well, I'm not assuming you're going to talk about these thoughts now and I'm not excited to see what you have in store. I wasn't thinking that maybe you could drop your @ on tktk because that way we could talk about alpha!kate and I could ask questions and you could answer without leaving possible spoilers here...

I don't think I'm going to run out space because if you really send two per message- I mean, so far I've only gotten the obvious ones, which were written on my face. but I appreciate your faith in me 😶

I feel you! I automatically start to panic with: tough, though, thought, through, thorough and throughout LIKE WTF????? 😭😭 kdhjsakk it's funny to see a writer saying she hates grammar. why a 15th birthday party being something so big and different from others is still a mystery to me. don't mind me asking, but what did you like most there? ngl pronounce it the “American way”? lmao, and what would it be like to pronounce “carne asada” like that?? 🤔 (I've never tried chipotle but I want to stay away from any chiles). Kate annoying people in a friendly way is so real and precious 🥺 nooo, and then the awkward silence after she said something like that would be a reason for her not to speak for the next 20 minutes- to apologize I think yelena would do some acts of service, like, I can see her stopping being proud and apologizing, but her apologizing without necessarily saying it feels more right. or she'll be like those mothers who argue with you and don't apologize but make your favorite dinner hoping it works.

– 🌟

it's a good thing we don't take a long time to reply otherwise that would mean you went to sleep closer to 4am than 3am. once again, i can't be mad 'cause that means a lot...and it's adorable. your test was pretty accurate, it was 11:55 when you sent that message, now it's 2:15 but by the time i post this it'll probably be closer to 3. is this information important? no, i just wanted you to know. you got that right, thank you for admitting it where everyone can see. i know i should stop...but i can't ;) i think you should expand on this very necessary comment because how am i gatekeeping? i think there messages are the tutorial, tbh 😶

yup but it's a good thing, don't worry. kind of like how i'm predictable in terms of my references. maybe not all the time but i think i have a pretty good track record. i am incredibly happy, actually. now, let's see how long it takes you to start asking for a third star 👀 i wanted to but i didn't have time. i might watch this weekend, tbh. i think we should leave it open-ended because i'll get a headache if i think about it too much. aw, i didn't even leave and you were asking me to come back, do you really like me that much? but thank you for appreciating the joke, it made me laugh. and so did yours, tbh.

yes, i know that now not when i wrote that so therefore my complaint still stands. once again, we agreed to that after this message so that's not my fault. buuuut since you seem to be so interested…when it comes to compliments, you give really good ones that make me want to say stupid things in response. i think the sentence before this one will give you a pretty clear idea of what those more obvious sentences would be like. i think you saying this counts as you agreeing. i would be offended but you don't seem to be upset about how not discreet i am so no harm done. i’ll believe it when i see it 👀

great, that's how i meant it. i certainly don't have thoughts i was going to spill but then i got distracted by the suggestion you didn't give. are you not saying you would be willing to reveal your tktk just so i won't share some more alpha!kate thoughts? ‘cause i’m tempted to not say that no one would read said spoilers but clearly, that's a wrong assumption. so…[as offended that i am that you didn't suggest tktk instead of insta] i won't give you a little math problem to find my tktk. take my username on here, delete the - in between the words, and add 19. i certainly won't be there if you want.

i guess time will tell…and my braincells ‘cause sometimes i can't remember the references i want to make.

akkskdkdk YES! my brain hurts just looking at those words. yeah, it's certainly not usual but it's true 🤷 same, it's one of the many traditions i’ll probably never understand. i’m going to give you the honest yet dorky answer…the architecture and the museums. and when i say architecture i don’t even mean things like the Louvre or anything, i mean like the random apartment complexes. it's just…you can feel the history when you walk around. that probably makes no sense but yeah. i can't even attempt to spell out the sounds that come out of gringos when they try to say anything remotely close to spanish lmao. it’s a little more bearable in California but like 🙃 right??? she's genuinely so annoying sometimes but in a really cute way, i can't explain it. kate’s like a baby overthinker. she reacts way faster than she thinks but then once she realizes what she did/said, she’ll think about it non-stop. oh for sure. i don't think yelena would verbally apologize but she’d acknowledge kate’s feelings through actions. and they don't even have to be something big for it to feel huge in kate’s eyes. like maybe yelena just silently encourages kate to go on and on about some archery related thing and kate’s like 🥹