#more Discord coming soon

[soldofficial]

To celebrate hitting 10k subscribers for the first time on YouTube, I decided to update my social media banner. And it’s really interesting to see what has changed with my content since when I last updated it only 9 months ago.

Here’s my 10k subscriber screenshot (which still has the old banner on it).

💚 At the time I didn’t know that Linktree had a logo, so I just made a “video player” icon for it. 😭

💜 Two spots below that I linked my Twitch, which as of the current date, I’ve phased out of my scheduling completely. The reason for that being that I just don’t really like the company that much anymore, and that I feel much better saying “Sold the YouTube Streamer” than “Sold the Twitch Streamer”. Crossing my fingers that I can actually hold a stream schedule so I can call myself that properly though.

🩵 Below that I had linked my Twitter account, which was a much more reasonable thing to do 9 months ago. I spent a long time wondering if I even wanted to link my X/Twitter on my banner considering it feels like a sudo-endorsement of the platform. Similarly to how I feel about Twitch, but probably worse. I don’t want to be an “X Creator”. I actually at one point while designing my new banner had taken it out and replaced it with my Threads link, but in the end I grudgingly decided to add it, just a few more rows down this time. I just have too many cool mutuals and creator friends active on there to abandon it now as much as I want to.

🖤 Then I originally had my TikTok linked, since I made that banner 9 months ago I’ve become much more welcoming of being a “TikToker”. Even back then it was my biggest platform, but I was really trying to downplay it. Now I’m a lot more excepting of that idea. Because of this, on the new version, TikTok is linked right under my YouTube as the third link and the second social on the banner. The new order across all the links is much more representative of the order I prioritize my content per platform in.

💙 Then I had the last part of my Discord Server’s link written. This was just kind of impractical. I still have big plans for the Discord Server in the future, but it’s just hard to put in a banner. So for now I’ve removed it completely.

🤍 And finally, the last thing I had linked was my Epic Games Support-a-Creator Code, at the time it was one of my only sources of revenue and I was also very proud of being an Epic Games Partner, so I can’t blame myself for putting it there. However recently, like last month recently, it has expired. I’ve made the descion to not renew it because I don’t really play any Epic Games games anymore, and it was bringing in near nothing amounts of money anyways.

🧡 So that’s everything that’s changed from what I used to do, so then what have I added? In recap I used to have my Linktree, YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, TikTok, Discord Server, and Epic Games Creator Code linked. First I’ve reduced the amount of links on there from 7 to 6 just for simplicity’s sake, and the new line-up looks like: Linktree, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X/Twitter, and Tumblr. This is much more showing of my current priorities as a creator (both in platform choice and order). The two new additions are of course Instagram and Tumblr. Originally I didn’t like Instagram that much, but I’ve had a fair amount of recent success on it and I like what it brings to the table. Then there’s Tumblr, I don’t post a whole lot here, but I would like to, for the opposite reason as why I left Twitch actually. I feel good about being a Tumblr user. “Sold has a Tumblr blog” just sounds so on-brand for me, so I’m very excited to see where this goes because I’m passionate about this platform.

Anyways here’s the final banner update.

Hopefully I can take X/Twitter off here eventually 🤮

Also all the banners just say “Sold” now instead of the specific channel name, with luck it will make more people call me “Sold” instead of “SoldToGaming” or “SoldToTyping”, which would be good for branding consistency.

[hella1975]

hiiii haha. hello. exceptionally awkward introduction bc idrk how to start something like this so let's just jump right in. im taking a break from this account for a bit. i know i said i wanted taob out before halloween and currently im fine sticking with that deadline, but if i decide i need longer away then i will take longer away. every time ive reassured people that id never abandon a fic and updates will always come eventually i never once considered that my writing and ability to feel safe and comfortable on this site would be actively taken from me, so im not even going to apologise. i dont want this either and more importantly i dont fucking deserve it. i dont know what it is in the past year, if ive hit a certain amount of followers or 'popularity' that's made it so the natural ratio of positive to negative interactions must in turn go up, but there's been a serious uptick in weird asks for me. the annoying part is that a very small amount of them are actually objectively mean and hateful, the rest are just weird and invasive from people who seemingly dont realise that's what they're being. ive reached a point where i dont care if the intentions are good. it's not my job as a 20 year old tumblr user of all things to defend the morality of someone who couldnt even bother to come off anon. unfortunately, after blocking only one or two anons, the weird asks have decreased substantially, which says all you need to know about the fascinating and exhilarating lives led by these people, but ive also gone on to turn anon asks off entirely. this is something i actively fought against doing and had to be pushed into by my mutuals (who have been the coolest people on planet earth during this entire thing). turning off anon was a big deal to me even if it sounds silly. i felt betrayed and like id been backed into a corner because it was so vehmently something i DIDNT WANT that to feel like i had to do it anyway for my own mental health??? that sucks. so even though ive 'fixed' the problem, im still kind of reeling and uncomfortable every time i come on tumblr. i hope it's just something i need time to ease because i'll truly be devastated if this becomes 'ruined' for me. tumblr exists as the only place in the world where i am honestly every facet of myself without shame or hesitation; losing that would be insanely harmful to me. and to the people who cant appeal to the actual human behind the post, let me put that in words you can understand: we wouldn't get any more writing 😦😦😦 riots and fires and sirens, i know. so yeah. to anyone who has sent me an anon ask and you're now wondering if you were part of the problem, im firmly of the belief that you'll know if you are. when i say 'weird asks' i dont mean 'you sent me a para about your personal life just to vent or ask for advice' or 'you sent me a really deep emotional compliment about the impact me and/or my writing has had on you' - i love asks like that, so much that i put off taking a break and turning off anon solely for the joy they bring me. im sorry that it might feel like you're being punished too bc of the actions of what in reality is a HANDFUL of weird people, but this is what i feel like i have to do to feel safe and not go insane every time i log in. love you guys, hopefully ill see you soon x

[moonjxsung]

HIIIII teeny announcement- there’s a brand new moonjxsung discord server! This one’s intended for those who are regular users of discord and want a small space to chat day to day with a small group of stays ❣️ there are a series of fancy new channels, bots, etc. and it’s being closely maintained by a dear follower on here. If you’re interested in joining, shoot me a dm and I’ll send you an invite link 👼 please note:

• YOU MUST BE 18+. NO MINORS.

• Guidelines are the same as my blog! don’t be weird, don’t harass anyone.

HUUUUUGE thank you to my dear 🐇 anon for setting this up for me and taking the liberty of maintaining it. You’re an angel!!!!!!!! (If you do join, please express your thanks to her 💓 she’s truly a discord wizard)

[pinkyjulien]

🟨 Just call me [V]

[voidrulerora]

In case you all were ever curious as to what my OG major fixation was (and currently is, I've been streaming this game to friends for weeks now):

[stillcominback]

🎀 🎀 🎀

[carnagesaw]

youre the only other morikaze lover i know besides me and a friend of mine im goinb to put him in a package and mail him to your hdoorstep

thank you so much ill take careof him and feed him data analysis and ska and jazz.

[tmnt-tear-polls]

who are you placing your bets on?

And which do you think are the most interesting?

Oh that's a tough question

I don't have any bets. I haven't actually read everything and besides we don't know which stories are gonna be in the competition (stuff submitted by other people)

Cass apocalypse series by @somerandomdudelmao has been submitted by other people (not the creator themself) so like if they do want to participate that's a BIG candidate

Ghost in ronin's DMs and basically the whole ghost on the server au (home,ghost on the server, DMs, how to save a ghost) by @amevello-blue , @melonpalooza and then @just-a-lil-turtle-with-knives for the final has also been submitted and GOSH THAT HURTS MY SOUL

and there are SO MANY STUFF THAT I HAVEN'T READ YET

I'm currently reading post hoc by @posthocpaganda and it's hurting my soul /pos

But get emotional with everything. Just give me pure happy fluff and I'll find something to get emotional about.

But I'm not saying other stuff don't have a chance to win. If i learned ONE thing with the crossover polls was that there are sooooo many factors in who goes to the next round.

And i know the authors of some of the stuff and they hurt my soul (/pos) enough to get the winning prize

So I honestly don't have a bet

I will use this moment to tell you to definitely go read post hoc if you've watched house MD. I'm only on season one but that's enough. This is hurting my soul so much

A reminder that as the poll master I'd treat every competitor equally and that is very obvious.

Just like with the crossover polls i obviously have some favorites (wedding bells my beloved) that I would've personally made propaganda for if i wasn't the poll master.

I care about keeping things fair and equal and never want anyone to feel like i show any favoritism. Ever

These AUs i picked were only because the names caught my attention because i already know/cry over the AUs. They don't mean I'd show any favoritism and you can bet on that.

Besides the submissions are still open so yayyyy so many more AUs to cry over. And who knows maybe the winner isn't even submitted yet.

The point of this competition isn't that which story is the best or saddest. Treat is an archive with a list of AUs with loads of propaganda and excitement. The results of polls will NOT determine your story's worth. There are so many factors like popularity and community and the number of friends you've made in the fandom, if you want to go for a tie or not. And many other things. And having or not having those things are NOT a criteria of how good your work actually is.

(Def coming from someone who has an au lost on the first round of the @turtle-tot-tournament so i have the first hand experience of feeling like my au sucks because it lost even tho that's obviously not the case)

On another note. The submissions aren't that many yet (rip) and i know that's mostly on me not actually making a lot of posts about this and making sure authors/artists see it (sorry about that) but it'd be super appreciated if you submit your stuff/stuff you like or send these to people who'd be interested in it.

I know I haven't given a date for when the submissions are gonna be closed. Mostly because my life is pretty hectic at this moment and I'd like to start the competition after it's over (probably in a week or two I'll know if i got accepted to uni or not and that will determine my next 4-5 years so...)

But if you'd like to know more about the polls and talk to me directly

We have a discord server you can join

It's already an active server with the crossover polls fam. Welcoming both competitors and anyone else who just wants to vibe with us. We got movie nights and games and silly funny qotd

Annnnnd i got super off topic didn't i

Wellp i think i answered the ask a long time ago... So yeah have fun submitting

[seasidesketches]

Feeling honored I could draw Ethan as an egg for dislyte's chaotic discord server, say hello to Eggthan! ⚠if you'd like to use, PLEASE ASK ME FIRST! I would also like for you to credit me as well plz⚠

[jils-things]

meow

[steviescrystals]

MY LIFE IS NOT REAL WHAT IS GOING ON

[volot]

hello hello! it’s been awhile hasn’t it 8′) i hope everyone has been enjoying their adventures into paldea while i’ve been away! ♡ i hope to be back here very soon; i’ve missed you all and volo’s antics very muchly.

[kavehater]

I wish I could inject pasilyo into my brain so I can have permanent happiness

[hikayunas]

🐯

[cloudbells]

I've been so inactive omg (at least by my standards)!!! I think I've subconsciously put a ban on activity until I've finished some fics and it just translates into radio silence 😭

ALSO I will still get to everyone's asks on this and my main account soon!

[kellystar321]

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