#otherlink

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[a-dragons-journal]

hey, i know you’re na’vi link so i wanted to ask something. i’m questioning na’vi kin right now but can’t talk about it on my main blog because one of my friends follows me. they know about my alterhumanity and i post about it on that blog. however, i am white. very white. i’ve seen some people say that na’vi kin is cultural appropriation? i’m worried my alterhuman friends will try to accuse me of cultural appropriation if i confirm this kintype. any advice?

Okay, well, first off, I'm also white, so let's get that out of the way. However I have had this conversation with and have heard the opinions of Native American people with both opinions, so I can pass on my conclusions from that conversation, and if other people have opinions they want to add I welcome them to, especially Indigenous folks of course.

Thing number one: if it's not a choice, it can't be morally wrong. End of. You can't apply morality to things that aren't choices. You can engage with it in moral vs immoral ways, but simply having an identity that you didn't choose cannot be immoral.

Now obviously that doesn't apply to me, and it may or may not apply to you, so here's the rest of it:

Someone who's Na'vikin/link isn't claiming to be Indigenous here and now. We're not claiming to have direct experience with those struggles or the same amount of voice as Indigenous people do with regards to them. Na'vi are similar to and based on Indigenous people, but they aren't actually Indigenous people.

The Na'vi aren't based on any one Indigenous culture - although the Metkayina are much more heavily based on the Maori than anything else, the other clans we've seen aren't as specific, and are intentionally a mish-mash of dozens of Indigenous cultures. So... who is allowed to be Na'vikin/link, exactly? If the answer is "only people from the culture they're based on," then the real answer is no one. And about that:

This is really just a variant on the old "is kinning outside your race problematic" argument, and we came to a community-agreed-upon conclusion on that years ago: no. For a lot of reasons, including the above, and also the fact that if you're saying it's okay to identify as a wolf but not as a character of a different ethnicity than you... does that not imply that it's easier for a white person to connect that deeply with an animal than with a person of color? Is that not pretty damn problematic itself?

As a bonus round, if your answer then becomes "well, I guess you can be Na'vikin/link, but you shouldn't talk about it/engage with it in public": we know that suppressing kintypes is bad for you. We have learned this the hard way - how many stories are out there about how incredibly unhealthy that is for most people? You're now advocating for a known harm in order to avoid a hypothetical one. I don't think that's fair to anyone.

For what it's worth, I do think there are probably ways to engage with being a Na'vi that are appropriative, racist, and weird toward Indigenous people - just like there are plenty of ways to be a fan of the Na'vi that are appropriative, racist, and weird toward Indigenous people. But I don't think being a Na'vi is inherently that way. I don't think it's that hard to be Na'vi and be respectful of real-world Indigenous cultures that the Na'vi have parallels to. As long as you're not claiming to be Indigenous here and now, or have some ~special connection~ to Indigenous cultures because of your Na'vi 'type, or appropriating Indigenous things because they have Na'vi vibes, then I think you're fine.

But, as I said, I'm more than willing to hear other opinions if people have them! Please, add on in the notes. (I also feel like I'm forgetting a major point in my argument as to why it's fine for some reason, but can't get my hands around it, so hopefully I'm wrong and if not you might see an update to this post in the future when I remember. I've got a bit of a headache right now, so I'm a little bleary.)

[0minimity]

anyone got good content for otherlinking? coz i really cant find that much. one or two roughly the same tutorials on tumblr, a couple passing mentions in carrds, and wiki pages. but i even the otherlinking tags seem mostly General Alterhuman Shit, not much about the specifics. and theres certainly nothing ive found on specifically fictionkin linking, aside from a few casual mentions by some people

[interstellarsystem]

Nonhuman expressions of affection are great. Purring. Exposing weak points as a show of trust. Head bonks. Preening and chewing. Nuzzling. Biting. Intertwining tails. Feeding each other. Little chuffs, chatters, beeps and squeaks. Fluffing up of feathers, fur or other things. Dancing to impress. Cleaning their fur, scales, feathers or skin. Sharing body heat. Ears pointing toward those you care about to show your full attention is on them. Slow blinking.

[rareblackcat]

^^

This is so cool!! I love to see all the new conventions popping up.

Hello all!

The Hall of Creators is an online convention that aims to showcase creations from Alterhuman, Nonhuman, Otherkin, Therian, and other non traditionally human individuals!

Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of their relationship with their human body, this convention is not only for the wider community to find creators within the community but for outsiders to see and appreciate what we have to offer. This convention is for all ages but is hosted on Discord so only people who are 13 years or older may join the convention server as per Discord TOS. We only accept applications for panels and con tables from adults! Only members from our wider community may hold a panel and have a table at this event.

As this event is being created, this account will grow and get more and more full. At this time, details are sparse but questions are still welcomed! We plan on hosting this convention bi-yearly during spring and fall to give creators a chance to network and find their follower base as years go on.

The Hall of Creators is for any form of creation. Whether it be visual arts, physical craftsmanship, game making, guided meditation or even streaming and making let’s play videos! We focus on the creativity that comes from creation.

Thank you for dropping by, please follow to keep an eye on us! we are very excited to keep working on this event and host our first Hall of Creators!

[dog-thing-augustus]

[banana-dawg]

✮ Techkin // userboxes :3

[imp-with-a-limp]

I'm screaming

[not-really-all-that-human]

"Being an alterhuman is an online trend I've never met one in real life!!!!!"

Honestly you probably have?

That kid who had a weird obsession with horses in kindergarten might be horsehearted or horse otherlink

That kid who hisses at people on the playground might be a cat therian

That teenager who spends all their time drawing wolves might be a wolf therian or werewolfkin

The person who only watches movies and shows about fantasy races might be fictionkin or otherkin

Or more likely there are hundreds of people whose interests don't match their alterhumanity!

Or even more likely, there are probably hundreds of people in the world who are alterhuman and have literally no idea!

You've probably met somebody who was alterhuman before, whether you knew or even if THEY knew it at the time.

[aromanticsuzuya]

hey! by the way! you don't need to be worried about faking alterhumanity. alterhumanity is unique and personal to every being. there's no "right" way to be alterhuman.

[wildcatpaws]

I love how silly coastal wolves' expressions can be sometimes like yes this is me

[rareblackcat]

Therianthropy is not new to us but it is new to the general public. Millions of people assumed that everyone identified with having a human body and being human and now that they've discovered that there are people who don't they are having negative reaction to it. Species is seen as something strictly biological and our existence is disrupting that 'fact' And it's difficult to explain what non-human animal hood is or what it feels like because it's a deeply personal feeling that's unique to everyone. The world needs time and I do think we'll get there eventually.

[unetherian]

If you are a alterhuman, reblog and answer these questions!

(don't be afraid to write a lot, do what you want ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯)

1/ Which category of alterhumanity do you belong to?

2/ What/who is/are your type(s)? (if you have any)

3/ Do you experience shifts? If so, can you tell us your most common shifts and your strangest cameo shift (if you've ever had a cameo shift)?

4/ How do you experience your alterhumanity in everyday life?

5/ What do you think of the community?

6/ What are the things that make you most comfortable and euphoric in your alterhumanity?

7/ Are you experiencing species dysphoria?

8/ What advice would you like to say to a young alterhuman who has just awakened?

9/ Do you have/want to have gears?

10/ Do you know/have any theories about the origin of your alterhumanity? If so, tell us! (all beliefs are legitimate)

11/ Tag someone/a creature to answer these questions!ㅤᵕ̈

[spectral-pup]

Btw therians are cool and valid

Btw copinglinks, funlinks and any other otherlinks are cool and valid

Btw physical alterhumans are cool and valid

Btw spiritual alterhumans are cool and valid

Btw psychological alterhumans are cool and valid

Btw delusional alterhumans are cool and valid

Btw fictionkins are cool and valid

Btw objectkins, plantkins and other “unusual” kins are cool and valid

Btw wolfkins, foxkins and other “common” kins are cool and valid

Btw all alterhumans are cool and valid

Btw you’re cool and valid

[adolfusraptor1985]

Another list of shout outs since you all liked the last one

This is for anyone who is alterhuman, nonhuman, therian, otherkin, otherlink, otherhearted, etc.

Shout out to:

Identities caused by trauma

Identities caused by delusion

Identities caused by neueodivergence

Identities caused by other psychological factors

Identities caused by reincarnation/past lives

Identities caused by other spiritual beliefs

Identities caused by gender/xenogender identity

Identities caused by religion

Identities caused by dysphoria

Identities caused by pet regression

Identities caused by shifts

Identities caused by urges

Identities caused by hyperfixations/interests

Identities caused by plurality

Identities that are for coping

Identities that are for fun

Identities to give you euphoria

Identities that don't have a specific reason

Alterhumans

Therians

Holotheres

Otherkin

Fictionkin

Physical alter/non humans

OCkin

Clinical zoanthropes

Object/concept kin

Otherhearted people

Copinglinkers

Transspecies people

Otherlinkers

Voidpunks and beastpunks

Those who are out/open about their Identities

Those who are keep it hidden

Alterhuman pet players

Alterhuman objectum people

Xenogenders

Petre people

Plural systems

Whatever folks I missed

I don't care how "weird" or "unusual" your identity is, you're still valid. If it's not hurting anyone, run wild! Be yourself.

I hate the amount of negativity and gatekeeping that goes on within the alterhuman community. People make lesser known or misunderstood identities feel unaccepted.

All. Of. You. Are. Valid.

I accept you all and this blog is a safe space.

Now don't forget it.