#im still active on discord though

[y-unrei]

rei i miss u sm 😢💔

come back soon pls?? ☹

im so sorry omg 😭💔

i miss you more i miss everyone like im inactive here now mostlymcuz im unmotivated but also cuz FINALS are in 3 weeks and ive been studying nonstop for 2 months maybe? idk maybe ill come back soon ilyssm 💗💗🐢

[k-yujin]

read the tags !! // officially quit

[icewindandboringhorror]

I have found a beautiful perfect humble rock specimen that is light yellow with a weird dark yellowy brown lining, somewhat resembling a chunk of smoked gouda cheese... effervescent

[cowboy-robooty]

banging my head into a wall trying to make friends as a dms guy when everybody else in the world likes talking through posts.

[rmbaloncesto]

[administer-distractions]

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[kuromi-hoemie]

fwiw cohost.org doesn't rly use an algorithm, is worker-owned with good ethics, has a chronological timeline and also allows nudity/nsfw content unambiguously 👍 they draw their inspo from a few other socmed sites but i see enough elements that tumblr has to feel like I'm rly gonna like it there once my account's been fully activated.

i don't think it's large scale, but it could be :3 would also like tumblr to see they're bleeding users and that good alternatives DO exist actually.

cohost has a 1-2 day activation period before u can actually start posting but ur still free to like and follow in the meantime.

An open letter to @staff

I already submitted this to Support under "Feedback," but I'm sharing it here too as I don't expect it to get a response, and I feel like putting in out in public may be more effective than sending it off into the void.

The recent post on the Staff blog about changing tumblr to an algorithmic feed features a large amount of misinformation that I feel staff needs to address, openly and honestly, with information on where this data was sourced at the very least.

Claim 1: Algorithms help small creators.

This is false, as algorithms are designed to push content that gets engagement in order to get it more engagement, thereby assuring that the popular remain popular and the small remain small except in instances of extreme luck.

This can already be seen on the tumblr radar, which is a combination of staff picks (usually the same half-dozen fandoms or niche special interests like Lego photography) which already have a ton of engagement, or posts that are getting enough engagement to hit the radar organically. Tumblr has an algorithm that runs like every other socmed algorithm on the planet, and it will decimate the reach of small creators just like every other platform before it.

Claim 2: Only a small portion of users utilize the chronological feed.

You can find a poll by user @darkwood-sleddog here that at the time of writing this, sits at over 40 THOUSAND responses showing that over 96 percent of them use the chronological feed. Claiming otherwise isn't just a misstatement, it's a lie. You are lying to your core userbase and expecting them to accept it as fact. It's not just unethical, it's insulting to people who have been supporting your platform for over a decade.

Claim 3: Tumblr is not easy to use.

This is also 100% false and you ABSOLUTELY know it. Tumblr is EXTREMELY easy to use, the issue is that the documentation, the explanations of features, and often even the stability of the service is subpar. All of this would be very easy for staff to fix, if they would invest in the creation of walkthroughs and clear explanations of how various site features work, as well as finally fixing the search function. Your inability to explain how your service works should not result in completely ignoring the needs and wants of your core long-term userbase. The fact that you're more willing to invest in the very systems that have made every other form of social media so horrifically toxic than in trying to make it easier for people to use the service AS IT WORKS NOW and fixing the parts that don't work as well speaks volumes toward what tumblr staff actually cares about.

You will not get a paycheck if your platform becomes defunct, and the thing that makes it special right now is that it is the ONLY large-scale socmed platform on THE ENTIRE INTERNET with a true chronological feed and no aggressive algorithmic content serving. The recent post from staff indicates that you are going to kill that, and are insisting that it's what we want. It is not. I'd hazard to guess that most of the dev team knows it isn't what we want, but I assume the money people don't care. The user base isn't relevant, just how much money they can bring in.

The CEO stated he wanted this to remain as sort of the last bastion of the Old Internet, and yet here we are, watching you declare you intend to burn it to the ground.

You can do so much better than this.

Response to the Update

Under the cut for readability, because everything said above still applies.

I already said this in a reblog on the post itself, but I'm adding it to this one for easy access: people read it that way because that's what you said.

Staff considers the main feed as it exists to be "outdated," to the point that you literally used that word to describe it, and the main goals expressed in this announcement is to figure out what makes "high-quality content" and serve that to users moving forward.

People read it that way because that is what you said.

[patches-of-thistle]

i wonder how talented people find multiple, actual supportive friends. seems like ive been missing that all my life because so far i only know one (two if i count a moot from here)

ive been praised for my writing but it still feels extremely hollow because. like. now what? i look cool cause i can do amazing naturally, but no one even cared to tag along. in fact, the people that did wanted to rip a part of me out for their keeping

[pankomako]

i believe im officially about a month away from being done with school :D im getting excited now

[marcilliez]

i am in way too many discord servers. one of these days i just need to leave all of them unless i have at least one friend there.

[rockgodklav]

Klavier, where he was kneeling down to be able to re-bandage Apollo's arms comfortably, snickered. Thankfully, he behaved like the other Klavier, odd quirks (if you can call them that) aside.

"You.. are quite amusing, Herr Forehead." This was much more like Klavier than the implied threats.

He hesitated, looking at Apollo's hand and the bodied bandage. he tossed the bandage.

"Well. Achtung, I'm already helping, nein? What trouble would it be to do what I can? I'm sure you don't have the time to undo my work to clean your wounds later on, ja." He did continued to look at Apollo's cut-free hand. "You seem to be busy with more pressing matters anyway. Hm."

It's only speculation, Klavier knows, but he can't help wondering if his discovery could lead to something bigger.

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"....Hase? You.."

"Ach, wait. You're not my Apollo. You're.. different, ja. A pleasure to meet you, then."

"..."

[For a moment, Apollo remains silent, staring rather intently at Klavier. It seems that, perhaps, he's perceiving..? Whatever the case is, his face relaxes a little eventually, before he starts to talk.]

"...Not your Apollo, huh? Well, you're acting a bit odd compared to the Prosecutor Gavin I'm used to, so... that makes enough sense."

(It seems crazy, but... a lot of weird crap has happened recently. I can accept... whatever you'd call this situation.)

[Even though it doesn't seem like he's actively perceiving anything, Apollo is continuing to eye him in what is seemingly anticipation.]

[marycom15]

Accidental vampire hunter Evbo x Vampire Seawatt & EMF AU

Once again here posting stuff from our discord lmao.. Thank you Crow for doing Yaoi of the day, it inspires me 🙏🙏🙏This one's a bit long

Evbo who doesn't really know what a vampire is - sure, he knows they're another kind of mythical being that's a threat to many, but he grew up in a rather close knit and small community, a place where a vampire would be immediately discovered. Threats such as these are typical for dark alleys of big cities, not his little corner of the world. So when a vampire does show up and try to terrorise his home, he does what he needs to and kills it - he's not quite sure how, but swinging some sharp wood around seemed to work. He's not actually aware it was a vampire, just seemed like a bit of a stronger thug who didn't know any of the local rules, but he's left with a cold body now (wow, it sure got cold fast. Maybe thats just how it always is, Evbo wouldn't know)

It's a bit awkward since he's not sure what to do about it, until a pair of fancy people he's never seen around appear and inform him that the man he's killed was actually a wanted vampire. There's a cash prize apparently, and as much as Evbo loves his home, he would never pass up an opportunity for a social rank up. The two lovely gentlemen offer to escort him to the nearest city, since they know the way and he's never really left the area before. His new companions insist that they need to get there as fast as possible so they shouldn't be waiting for sunrise. Evbo makes his goodbyes quick and offers to come back at some point, way richer, and they set out.

Now no one will look for him.

They do walk towards the city for a while, the vampire's head dangling from his backpack (taken as proof), and he learns his new companion's names - Seawatt and Emf. It's not untill they're rather deep within the forst and far from any civilization that they both smile at him and bare their teeth… So he of course bares his own back. He's a little confused, but they seem to be confused even more so he takes that as a win and continues walking.

The only thing he knows about vampires is the name. Nothing. Else. He doesn't see any of the obvious signs. Seawatt and Emf intended to just lol on him and kill him in the middle of the forest (couples activities !) but now they're just. Kind of baffled and entertained. So they decide to keep him around, but they still do need to feed…

So Seawatt gets the crazy idea to just ask him straight up. Worst case scenario they kill him. He just further confuses them by immediately being like "yeah sure you can drink my blood, i dont really have a knife or anything though!". He's just happy to be there really, and even when they mumble out that they can just bite him literally no red lights go off in his head. And so they do. They stop and they feed on his blood and drain just a bit to see his reaction and he's like wow that's new. Ok how far is the city.

Seawatt and Emf are obsessed.

Im not writing the rest of this out so detailed but. So begins the saga of accidental vampire hunter Evbo and his two vampire boyfriends. They get to the city and Evbo never questions why they refuse to go with him during the day ("i mean their skin is pretty pale, might be a health thing"), so he turns in the vampire's head and everyone freaks the fuck out because that's like some powerful fucking vampire and this random dude just came in casually with his head. So they immediately assume he's a seasoned hunter and they give him all the difficult targets and he's like wow ! i can make so much money ! Of course, they dont need to explain any vampire lore to a hunter like him - so he just keeps not knowing Anything.

Meanwhile Seawatt and Emf are just happy Evbo finished the job they started. They've been hunting that fuckass bitch for weeks and managed to weaken him substantially but explaining a murder of one of their kin is always hard so they're real glad a random human showed up and dealt the finishing blow. They are also very entertained (and possibly in love) by his anticts so they stick around. Evbo never questions them.

This is just the basis of this AU, other discord peeps expanded upon it but this is the basic idea - enjoy :)

[uncreative-cryptid]

time to absolutely word vomit (almost) everything i have learned about the wuwa characters, TDs, and the tacet marks. i will not shut up about this lmao

YUANWU

yuanwu had crystal like structures form on his hands after the awakening of his forte, along with scarring on the skin, but this has since stabalized.

based on yuanwu's overclocking diagnostic report, overclocking might also be tied to the emotional state of a resonator, as it seems his near overclocking event was actually tied to emotional distress.

SANHUA

sanhua is canonically blind in both eyes, but her forte allows her to properly see things through frequencies.

between sanhua and yuanwu, based on how they classify a resonator as a "mutant" or a "natural" resonator is based on the rabelle's curve. i have no idea what this means but it sounds important and im sure they explained it once before and i just forgot.

sanhua is always using her forte because she's blind, and depending on her forte to actually see (99% accurate vision apparently). she's always at risk of overclocking despite being stable. this woman is one bad day away from just losing her shit really. she's got court mandated therapy.

MORTEFI

the last illusive realm event showed that mortefi hates being on stage, actually. seems like he might dream often of the science fairs he participated in as a kid.

xiangli yao lives rent free in his head. sounds kinda suss mortefi, especially with the way he can "sweet talk" you.

i know what you are, mortefi.

his forte is also influenced by his emotional state. it's fascinating, unfortunately for him, how strong his annoyance is. jinzhou's #1 hater is mortefi, he'll hate things for you. good luck with that 100 step weapon btw.

TACET DISCORDS

the mourning aix is very intelligent, and seems to actively still mourn it's partner. the quest of the mourning aix still makes me sad thinking about it and i think of it often.

during the mourning aix quest, one of the logs mentioned that tacet discords look for frequencies, as they devour these frequencies. this also means that they'll get into fights with each other in an attempt to devour the frequencies - this is probably why we see so many fighting around the areas we explore.

based on some random interactions during some quests (such as when we first meet scar at the village ...) it seems that strong enough frequencies can remain in or on these tacet discords. if they're devouring them, they're probably just repeating them. doesn't make it any less haunting to think the voice of someone you once knew could die to a tacet discord and their voice and conviction remain.

annihilation (2018) bear anyone??? terrifying to think about, give me more.

TACET MARKS

it seems pretty randomized as to where these will show up, but i think they're fascinating to look at casually.

the tacet marks are constantly moving, likely to show a resonator's connection to the world around them and the frequencies they continue to channel this ability.

the awakening of a forte is not really known, though there are some parallels and common factors.

environment, emotional, and physical, seem to be the main 3 things that affect a resonator and how they come to be - or how they overclock.

sanhua, changli, and calcharo, are probably the best examples of a forte being overused/overclocked often enough that it does physical, irrepairable damage.

yuanwu, mortefi, and jiyan, are probably the most obvious resonators where their forte awakening has physically marked them in some way or another yet does not seem to be consistently growing/causing problems at this point in time.

CONCLUSION

i have an obsession.

[cruentu-s]

[ i just realized its been more than a year since ive been active on here so a re-introduction is probably WAY overdue..... sowwy.... ]

hi, my name is alexa and ive been rping Red since i was 13 and somehow that interest has not waned. im 27 now. oh my god.

my Red is in his early 20's and still lives on the mountain, though he's debating buying an apartment in Viridian close to route 22 that'll take him back up Mount Silver. he's blunt, unpleasant to be around, extremely loyal, good at what he does, missing the fourth finger on his left hand, and an avid knitter. if your muse ever wants to go on a hike, needs some winter clothes made, wants to talk legendaries, or just wants to have some hot chocolate and deep talks, red's your guy.

as for me, i work full time and have a side business so i can only pop in on here sometimes - i definitely prefer discord rp so pls share ur handle so we can scream about our muses! i have two cats named amaro and ares that take up my whole life (pictured below) and theyre probably snuggled beside me while i do replies. god bless them.

other than that i think im pretty easy to get along with so its great to meet u 🥺 ]

[venusfun]

🌸Appreciation post🌸

I know I know.. I'm not posting, I'm not that active on my blog, but I want to say a huge thank you to all of you, that made me forget all the shit that happens in my life.

These years when I was posting, creating astrology content, and all the games were so fucking amazing, and I'm grateful for my other friends, talented people on here that supported me talked to me, asked me questions. To be honest, I actually felt useful for the very first time.

So thank you all for the good vibes, support, and I hope you will all have just as much fun here as I had. And I'm so happy seeing new people here, following their dreams, sharing their knowledge.

There are some accounts that I would like to say a personalized thank you:

@notanastrologer ahhhh you are so amazing, I absolutely love love LOVE the knowledge you are sharing here, you're always helping people and I'm so sure that you will get very far in life, I still remember the first ask that I sent you about Mars in 6th house haha. I'm very grateful for you and for the opportunity to interact with you.

@1111jenx you always in my mind have been the astrology it girl, you are so inspirational. Your posts are very deep and well-made. Even though we exchanged a few messages, I felt very joyful when we did. I'm very glad that I came across your account because the things I have learned from you could be written in a book. You're so fabulous.

@d4rkpluto I am truly amazed by your knowledge. I admit that at first I was quite intimidated by truthfulness because I see people putting on a mask when on social media. You are always honest and I love it. And I'm very happy to see you still active, and going strong on here. I'm grateful that I had the chance to read your posts since the newcomer Pluto era.

@hillarysss My first astrology friend! You are such an incredible person, you made the start of my astrology era very fun, Im grateful for the chance I got to communicate with u here on messages and on Discord. I absolutely enjoyed every interaction, and I hope you're doing great!

@leolo404 where do I even start? Even though we parted ways because I became inactive for a long time, I still find myself thinking about how you're doing. I'm thankful for all of the support I got from you, and I hate myself for losing such incredible communication. I wish I had done a lot more for you.

@ellmeria I would say you are one of my recent astrology friends, but I can tell that you're one of the kindest and stunning people I have come across. You are so talented and I can tell that success will follow you always. You're so inspirational, and your blog is very beautiful and well-made.

@astroismypassion you have one of the most informative blogs I have ever seen. Your ability to analyze placements is outstanding, I have learned so much because of your astounding posts, and I'm happy that many people because of you are learning and discovering many things about themselves.

@danihodgs you are so so so positive.. ALWAYS. I literally adore it so much, and I always get a smile on my face when I see you posting about your days! Keep going, you are stunning!

There are so many accounts that I'm grateful of! I can't even name all of them. I'm also very thankful for all the people following me, and it makes me happy that some of you enjoyed the content I made.

I still remember when I hit 50 followers and I felt like the happiest human on earth. Now I'm soon to hit 7000 which is indescribable. And I adore and love every single one of you.

I really really want to keep posting but nowadays when I think of a unique or interesting post to make, I feel stuck, I can't really explain the feeling.

At least in August, I will try my best to be more active, to show support and share kindness.

A very truthful and genuine thank you.❤️

[osachiyo]

hello ! i'm taking a break from tumblr for some time because it's kinda taking a toll on my mental health. and while most moots or anons i've encountered are nice — unfortunately that's not always the case. i'm tired of seeing some writers constantly bashing other writers just because they write different things & the general toxicity in this app. i just need a break from it all, and the fandom shit in general.

thank you for the support on my recent works, and for all the nice asks, comments & reblogs :) i really appreciate the love and support + ofc my amazing mooties ! i'm not sure when i'll come back, but i'm sure it'll be soon (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

i'll still be semi-active on my sideblog @/chiyoism to reblog and interact with stuff. moots feel free to dm me anytime, i'd love to talk to y'all ! don't be shy to ask for my discord if you wanna, though im barely on there ฅ^._.^ฅ

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