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A2Znew: Your All-in-One Solution for Saving Content from the Internet
In today's fast-paced digital world, the internet is an indispensable part of our lives. It serves as a treasure trove of information, entertainment, and resources. However, while the internet offers incredible benefits, there are times when we want to save or download content from the web for offline access or future reference. This is where "A2Znew" comes into play, providing a comprehensive solution for saving content from the net.
What is A2Znew?
A2Znew is more than just a business name; it's a dynamic platform that enables users to save from net and download various forms of content from the internet. Whether it's videos, audio, documents, or images, A2Znew offers a versatile and user-friendly solution for all your downloading needs. This innovative service empowers individuals to access web content without the need for a constant internet connection.
Key Features of A2Znew:
1. Multi-Format Compatibility: A2Znew supports a wide range of file formats, making it a one-stop destination for downloading content in various forms, including videos (MP4, AVI, MKV), audio (MP3), documents (PDF), and images (JPEG, PNG).
2. User-Friendly Interface: A2Znew's user interface is designed with simplicity in mind. Users can easily navigate the platform, regardless of their technical proficiency.
3. No Software Installation: A2Znew is a web-based platform, eliminating the need for users to install any software or extensions. All you need is a web browser to access its services.
4. Fast and Reliable Downloads: A2Znew boasts high-speed download capabilities, ensuring you get your content quickly and efficiently.
5. Privacy and Security: The platform takes user privacy and security seriously, and it does not store any personal data or browsing history.
6. Free of Cost: A2Znew is free to use, making it accessible to anyone without the need for subscriptions or hidden fees.
How A2Znew Works:
1. Visit the A2Znew Website: Users can access A2Znew by simply visiting the platform's website.
2. Enter the URL: Copy the URL of the content you want to download and paste it into the provided input field on the A2Znew website.
3. Choose Your Format: Select the desired format in which you want to download the content (e.g., MP4 for videos or MP3 for audio).
4. Click "Download": Hit the download button, and A2Znew will process your request and provide you with the download link.
5. Enjoy Your Content: Once the download is complete, you can enjoy your saved content offline at your convenience.
A2Znew - Empowering the Digital Experience:
A2Znew represents a unique and invaluable service in the digital landscape, helping users save content from the internet easily and efficiently. Whether it's educational materials, entertaining videos, or informative documents, A2Znew simplifies the process of obtaining and storing digital resources.
With its user-friendly interface, high-speed downloads, and commitment to privacy and security, A2Znew is a reliable and trustworthy companion for anyone looking to save content from the net. The "A2Znew" business name signifies their dedication to offering an all-encompassing solution for your content-saving needs. So, why not give it a try and make A2Znew your go-to choice for downloading content from the web?
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Yeehaw Illya
#napoleon is probably gonna take the saying 'save a horse ride a cowboy' very seriously#man from uncle#illya kuryakin#mfu net#napoleon solo#napollya#the man from uncle#david mccallum#robert vaughn
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every time i speak to my parents and grandparents i learn new buckwild pieces of family lore
#there's secret children (multiple) there's murders (multiple) there's truly wild lives lived by both my grandmothers#one lived as a boy for 5 years in her tweens/teens#the other left home at 16 with no plan and no money to go be an actress in nyc. actually managed it for 5 years#then moved back in with her grandmother and got a shopkeeping job till she saved enough money for a one way ticket to europe#where she just showed up again with no plan and no money and just bounced around getting taken in by random strangers#as she wandered across the continent#insane decisions to make as a young jewish woman alone in europe in the 1960s with not much safety net from a background of little money#eventually she moved back home and became a professional hypnotist#original post tag
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chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again
#mayhap i’m reusing that caption shhhhh#i’ve been so full of feelings about alia coming home to mor dhona after getting revived + recovering from UT and seeing her parent ;-;#like sure she’s the daughter of his (late) closest friends. but she’s also HIS daughter who he raised from a little girl.#and she’s been through so much and saved so much and collapses into his hug immediately#because he’s been her safety net all these years too#anyway ty for coming to my tedtalk. enjoy some miqo family hugs#they are big believers in long floofy hair ig#also so important to me that she’s taller than him shdghs#(and a reminder that liveq is he/him transmasc nb)#dani plays ffxiv#game: ffxiv#oc: d'alia liveq#oc: d'liveq tia#lavampira poses#miqo'te#gposers#ffxiv gpose
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HEY YALL
I disappeared due to some issues with my medications but today is my birthday so if your reading this you should pretty please take a look through either the families I've reposted here or the operation olive branch spreadsheet and donate $22 (or an amount of your choosing) to a family trying to escape the war in Gaza. I know not everyone has the ability to donate which is fair but you should take a moment to go follow the families who's asks I've answered on here and show them some love🫶❤️
Ive not really been one to post on public social media much? It freaks me out usually, so apologies if my formatting is hot garbage I am trying
#free palestine#free gaza#gaza#palestine#gaza strip#net neutrality#gaza genocide#from the river to the sea palestine will be free#human rights#help us#mutual aid#gazaunderattack#save the internet#savenetneutrality#fight for net neutrality#2024 elections#free palestine in our lifetime#israel#save the children#stand with gaza#gravity falls#adding tags for reach#bill cipher#book of bill#codes#idk how to tag im so sorry
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"And to follow up on Niko Mikkola...his sense of humour with him, like, maybe—lot of people don't talk—like, last night he was like, you know, he "woke Bobby up," or whatever. "Good thing Bob was awake—"
"He's a great personality and I've said this kinda during the year. And we've, you know, I mean we're always—...I was gonna say, "It'd be great if you guys could spend a lot of time with him," but then we spend a lot of time trying to make sure you guys don't spend too much time with our guys, so, there goes—so, forget that! But, he is an incredibly interesting guy. What's great is when he's coming to the bench... if there's something that's broken down, and I'm not sure if he's screaming in Finnish or it's in English, but it is funny as hell! And it's consistent. So, he plays really high-energy level. A lot of times these kinda big, lanky guys are... you don't really think they're moving that fast, but they are! He looks like he's getting across the ice, and, you know, he competes hard. That's what we like the most of him, but he talks at a high-energy level, too, on the bench. And that's great, right? We have some quiet players on our bench, and that's fine, that's who they are. But, those guys like Mikkola, who's got—nobody knows—Well there's four other Finnish guys knowing what he's saying, but nobody else knows what he's saying.
paul loves all his rascals and it is a joy to hear his takes on them its mikksys turn now!
media availability | 6.11.24 (x)
also if you want to see the moment mikksy is talking about in the interviews linked above because it is genuinely bonkers 10 or so seconds of hockey: here it is
#paul maurice#niko mikkola#mention: niko mikkola#florida panthers#2324#playoffs 24#i had this one in my drafts for such a long time and i completely forgot to post it#whoospie doodle#context this was the day after scf game 2 when they had a rest day and were preparing to fly to edm mikksy in game 2 mishandles the puck#and fires it back to bobby in what couldve been a self goal but bobby made a pad save and mikksy recollects himself behind the net#and books it into the ozone where lundy gives him a sick back pass#and mikksy absolutely buries it into the net in the span of about 10 seconds its genuinely insane#anways mikksy is terribly funny in both eng and fin#paul hyping up mikksy YES PLEASE#“he talks at a high-energy lvl” yeah if youve ever seen him during games god he can he such a chirper and shit stirrer when he wants to#especially during fights this man gets such a manical grin and it gets even worse in the box 😭😭😭#i like to compare mikksys skating to a freight train; usually moves at a moderate speed but man when they get going THEY HIT#sometimes youll just see him come out of fucking nowhere and take a slapshot like JESUS YOU SCARED ME WHERE DID YOU COME FROM#also paul saying “4 finns on the team” girl who are you referring to is erod the secret fourth 😭😭#he meant 3 but counted mikksy in when he was talking ABOUT him#schrodinger's finn#erod. its erod.#mr half finn#thank you george richards [fhn] for making paul talk about how funny niko mikkola is yes i needed that
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Saving the news from Big Tech with end-to-end social media
Big Tech steals from the news, but it doesn’t steal *content* — it steals *money*. In “Saving the News From Big Tech,” a series for EFF, I’ve documented how tech monopolies in ad-tech and app stores result in vast cash transfers from the news to tech, starving newsrooms and gutting reporting:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/04/saving-news-big-tech
Now we’ve published the final part, describing how social media platforms hold audiences hostage, charging media companies to reach the subscribers who asked to see what they have to say. And, as with the previous installments, we set out a proposal for forcing tech companies to end this practice, putting more money in the pockets of news producers:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/save-news-we-need-end-end-web
The issue here is final stage of the enshittification cycle: first, platforms offer good deals and even subsidies to lure in end users. Then, once the users are locked in, platforms offer similarly good deals to business users (in this case, publishers, but see also Uber drivers, Amazon sellers, YouTube performers, etc) to lure them in. Once *they’re* locked in, the platform flips the script: it withdraws subsidies from both end users and business customers (e.g. news readers and news publishers) and forces both groups to pay to continue to transact with each other.
In the case of the news and Big Tech, that process goes like this. First a platform like Facebook offers users a surveillance-free alternative to MySpace, where the deal is simple: tell us who matters to you on this site, and we’ll show you what they post:
https://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1128876?ln=en
Users pile in and lock themselves in, through the “collective action problem” — the difficulty of convincing all your friends to leave, and to agree on where to go:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/facebooks-secret-war-switching-costs
Then Facebook turns on the surveillance they promised they’d never engage in, and also begins to promise media companies that it will nonsensually cram their posts down readers’ eyeballs, luring in both advertisers and publishers. Users don’t like their diluted feeds, or the surveillance, or the ads, but they like each other, and the collective action problem keeps them from leaving.
As publishers and advertisers grow increasingly dependent on Facebook, Facebook makes the deal worse for both. Ad prices go up, as does ad-fraud, meaning advertisers pay ever more for ads that are ever less likely to be shown to a user.
Publishers’ “reach” is curtailed unless they put ever-larger excerpts onto Facebook, until they eventually must publish whole articles verbatim on the platform, making it a substitute for their web presence, rather than a funnel to drive traffic to their own sites. Facebook caps this off by downranking any post that includes a link to the public web, forcing publishers into the conspiracy to make “Facebook” synonymous with “the internet.”
Then, in end-stage enshittification, publishers’ reach is curtailed altogether. They are told — either explicitly or implicitly — that they have to pay to “boost” their material to reach the subscribers who asked to see it.
With social media ransom, tech finds a way to steal money from publishers no matter how they make that money. Tech monopolists command 51% of ever ad dollar. Tech monopolists rake off 30% of every in-app subscription dollar. And social media companies demand danegeld (“verification,” “boosting,” etc) from publishers who want to reach the audiences that asked to see their materials.
This isn’t just bad for publishers, it’s also bad for audiences. You joined the platform to see the feeds you subscribed to, but the platform gradually replaces more and more of your feed with ads and content from randos who pay to “boost” into your field of vision, at the expense of the friends, communities and publishers you asked to see:
https://pluralistic.net/2022/12/10/e2e/#the-censors-pen
What can we do about this? The answer lies in the founding ethic of the internet itself: the end-to-end principle.
Before the internet, telecommunications were controlled by centralized phone companies. If you wanted to reach someone else, you needed to connect to a centralized switching center, which decided whether to connect you, and if so, what to charge you.
The internet, by contrast, operates on the “end-to-end principle”: the job of the network is to transmit data from willing senders to willing receivers, as efficiently and reliably as possible. One expression of end-to-end is Network Neutrality, the idea that carriers shouldn’t be allowed to slow down the data you request unless the service you’re trying to use pays for “premium carriage.”
Social media has run the internet transitions in reverse. They started off as end-to-end, neutral platforms. You created an account, told them which data you wanted, and they put it in a feed for you. Then, as they enshittified, they turned into miniature Ma Bells. You don’t get the data you requested, you get the data that someone is willing to pay to show you.
This means that publishers — including news publisher — have to pay ever-larger shares of their revenues to reach the people who asked to hear from them, and those people see an ever smaller proportion of the things they asked to see in their feeds.
The solution to this is to enshrine “end-to-end” delivery for social media: to make social media platforms’ first duty to deliver data from willing senders to willing recipients, as efficiently and reliably as possible:
https://locusmag.com/2023/03/commentary-cory-doctorow-end-to-end/
As a policy, end-to-end has a lot going for it. First, it is easy to administer. If you want to find out if a company is reliably delivering posts from willing senders to willing receivers, you can easily verify it by creating accounts and performing experiments. Compare this to more complicated policies, like “platforms must not permit harassment on their services.” To administer that policy, you need to agree on a definition of harassment, agree on whether a specific user’s conduct rises to the level of harassment, then investigate whether the platform took reasonable steps to prevent it.
These fact-intensive questions are the enemy of effective enforcement. Bad actors can (and do) exploit definitional ambiguity to engage in conduct that *almost* rises to the level of harassment, and which is *experienced* as harassment, but which doesn’t qualify as harassment:
https://doctorow.medium.com/como-is-infosec-307f87004563
Then there’s the problem of figuring out whether platforms’ failures to block harassment are reasonable or negligent, a question that can literally take *years* to resolve, and then only by deposing the engineers who build and maintain the systems involved.
By contrast, detecting end-to-end violations is simple and clean, and has an easy remedy in the event that violations are detected: if a company doesn’t deliver the messages it is supposed to deliver, a regulator or court can order it to do so.
Another important advantage of end-to-end: it is a *cheap* policy to comply with. Complicated platform regulations can have the perverse effect of being so expensive to comply with that only the largest — and worst, and most harmful — platforms can afford to follow the rule. That means that smaller platforms — including nonprofits, co-ops, and small businesses — are snuffed out by compliance costs, trapping users and business customers in giant, abusive walled gardens, forever:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/04/platforms-decay-lets-put-users-first
Imposing an end-to-end requirement on platforms would kill the practice of holding news publishers’ audiences for ransom. What’s more, it’s a policy that would benefit both large and small publishers — unlike, say, a profit-sharing arrangement between Big Tech and the news, which delivers disproportionate benefits to the largest publishers, whose owners are typically either billionaire dilettantes or private equity looters. And, unlike profit-sharing arrangements, end-to-end continues to provide value for publishers even if the tech companies crash and burn, or get broken up by regulators. We want our news to be adversaries and watchdogs for Big Tech, not its partners, with a shared stake in Big Tech’s growth and profits.
Now that the EFF “Saving the News” series is done, we’re rounding up the whole thing into a PDF “white paper,” suitable for emailing to your friends, elected representatives, and fellow news junkies. That’ll be up in a day or two, and I’ll post here when it is. In the meantime, here are the five parts:
Saving the News From Big Tech https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/04/saving-news-big-tech
To Save the News, We Must Shatter Ad-Tech https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/05/save-news-we-must-shatter-ad-tech
To Save the News, We Must Ban Surveillance Advertising https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/05/save-news-we-must-ban-surveillance-advertising
To Save the News, We Must Open Up App Store https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/save-news-we-must-open-app-stores
To Save the News, We Need an End-to-End Web https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/save-news-we-need-end-end-web
If you’d like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here’s a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
https://pluralistic.net/2023/06/13/certified-organic-reach/#e2e
[Image ID: EFF's banner for the save news series; the word 'NEWS' appears in pixelated, gothic script in the style of a newspaper masthead. Beneath it in four entwined circles are logos for breaking up ad-tech, ending surveillance ads, opening app stores, and end-to-end delivery. All the icons except for 'end-to-end delivery' are greyed out.]
Image: EFF https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/save-news-we-need-end-end-web
CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en
#pluralistic#boosting#end to end#social media#saving the news from big tech#news#copyfight#eff#e2e#net neutrality#administratability#compliance costs#monopoly#trustbusting#media#antitrust
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lazy quick thing i just. really really needed to do smth with them and this song cuz im. normal
#take an old unfinished thing and slap some lyrics on it weird cuz i dont know how to format text and then. wow#lincoln tmbg save me#no correlation between the lyrica and whats happening i dont knwo. how. to do that.#rip#i like actually meed to go to bed or something ive been drawing them practically nonstop#imgonna throw up im watching the jerma gas video and he said keanu reeves name and. woah like the guy from bill and ted#theyre putting me down today in like two hours. net positive to society#doodles#art#bill and ted#bill and teds excellent adventure#bill s preston esquire#ted theodore logan#myyyy head hurts. ow.
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I couldn’t decide on blue overalls or tacky yellow so u get both
He’s a lil fisherman guy to go along with @whiskyarts Big Eel Boy
They’re In Love
#varian#varigo#zk art#sushi au#vat7k#he saves him from a net and falls in love with him#bc he’s preeeetty#acne boy and Hugo loves it#small and round and covered in lil zits
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A2Znew: Your Ultimate Destination to 'Save from Net' with Ease
Introduction
In the digital age, we often find ourselves seeking ways to save content from the internet - be it videos, images, or documents - for various purposes. This need has given rise to several online tools and services, one of which is "A2Znew." A2Znew is a business name that signifies simplicity and comprehensiveness, offering users an efficient solution to save content from the net with just a few clicks. In this article, we'll explore what A2Znew is, how it operates, and the benefits it offers to users seeking to save content from the internet.
I. Understanding A2Znew
A2Znew is a web-based platform that has been designed to assist users in downloading and saving various types of content from the internet. While the name might suggest it is focused on new content, A2Znew actually covers a wide spectrum of materials. Whether you're looking to download a YouTube video, save an image from a website, or archive a PDF document, A2Znew has got you covered.
II. User-Friendly Interface
One of the standout features of A2Znew is its user-friendly interface. The platform is designed with simplicity in mind, making it accessible to individuals with various levels of technical expertise. You don't need to be a tech wizard to use A2Znew; all it takes is a few clicks to save from net content from the net, making it a hassle-free experience for users.
III. Compatibility and Versatility
A2Znew is compatible with a wide range of websites and content formats. This means that users can save content from popular platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion, as well as from personal blogs, news websites, and more. The platform also supports various file types, such as MP4, MP3, JPEG, and PDF. Its versatility ensures that users can utilize A2Znew for a multitude of content-saving needs.
IV. No Installation Required
Unlike some downloadable software, A2Znew operates directly through a web browser. This means there is no need for installation or updates, making it a convenient solution for users who prefer not to clutter their devices with additional software.
V. Privacy and Security
A2Znew takes privacy and security seriously. Users can rest assured that their personal information and online activities are not compromised when using the platform. The website adheres to strict privacy policies, and user data is not stored or shared with third parties. This commitment to user privacy is a crucial aspect of A2Znew's appeal.
VI. How to Use A2Znew
Using A2Znew is a straightforward process:
1. Visit the A2Znew website.
2. Find the content you want to save from the internet.
3. Copy the URL of the content.
4. Paste the URL into the A2Znew input field.
5. Click the "Download" or "Save" button, depending on the type of content.
6. Choose your desired format and quality options if applicable.
7. The content will be processed and made available for download.
VII. Conclusion
In the age of the internet, the need to save content for personal or professional use is more prevalent than ever. A2Znew stands out as a simple and versatile solution that empowers users to "save from net" with ease. Its user-friendly interface, compatibility, privacy, and security measures make it an appealing choice for those seeking a hassle-free way to download and save content from the web. Whether you're a student looking to save research materials, a content creator archiving your work, or an enthusiast who wants to collect videos and images, A2Znew is a name that's synonymous with convenience and efficiency.
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🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤 im so happy for you
concentrated junzork real beam leaving my body bc love is real btw
#boxenstopp#asks#lolrpf drives me to the brink of suicide hourly but saves my life every 3 months so whos can say if its a net good or bad really#i will subsist of these 2 tweets until .... idk. until i cant anymore. i will make this last like the fishes and loaves from the bible or w#whatever#anyway#is it a win? FOR ME? YES#anything is a win if abnormal enough about it#i win these#ty#o7
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No spice in your food, no bidets in your bathrooms, no expansive culture of generosity and hospitality...the way white people live is a tragedy.
#people from the poorest countries in the world will share everything we have far more readily than y'all in the colonizer countries#counting every penny and complaining about having to feed your children's friends#asians have the opposite problem of drawing boundaries to save our lives and wallets#but we give because we will receive the same back from our community#our only social security net is our obligations to each other#we can just begin equating spice tolerance with generosity of spirit#this is probably why only the Mediterranean countries in Europe have any warmth in their food and culture#and why French food sucks except for their pastries#white people#global south#colonialism#food culture#knee of huss
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🍉PALESTINIAN FAMILY IN URGENT NEED, PLEASE HELP🇵🇸
Donea reached out to me privately on TikTok and asked me to share her story so I'm trying to spread to any platforms I have. Please help this sweet soul and her family❤️
#net neutrality#free palestine#palestine#gaza#save the internet#savenetneutrality#fight for net neutrality#free gaza#from the river to the sea palestine will be free#gaza strip#help us#human rights#gaza genocide#mutual aid#the internet literally saves lives#dan howell#phil lester#markiplier#2024 elections#please share#please message me if you have advice on getting more eyes on this
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merman Maedhros…
#merman maedhros saving human fingon from drowning#fingon saving maedhros from a fishing net#maedhros
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@hellish-cleric replied to your post “I think it will come as no surprise to anyone that...”:
Yeah, everyone in my party, plus most of the players in my d&d group *hated* Astarion as soon as they met him. Meanwhile, I'm Team Ride or Die for Astarion. I'm a little confused at all the hate he gets.
Oh actually I can answer at least some of this!
He's an obviously camp character who was in a gay relationship (a forced gay relationship but w/e) in an AAA game that is mostly going out to dudebros, and frankly the people who overwhelmingly hate him or kill him immediately the most are straight guys. (The biggest complaints for BG3 are not actually the bugs, but the LGBTQIA+ rep, including being able to have a nonbinary character, or trans character). Within that context, there was already latent Astarion hate in the community that was easy for everyone else to pick up on. So some of it is honestly straight up homophobia!
Then on top of that they gave him PTSD over being saved by someone who then tortured him for 200 years and enslaved him in exchange for that rescue, so he reacts badly every time you save someone, because he doesn't trust that.
And then on top of that he's a complete chaos gremlin. After all, he was tortured and forced to torture people for 200 years, and just about no one maintains much of an ethical backbone after that kind of treatment.
And I think the combo of 'so much of the (guy) community hates Astarion so there's already a background vibe that predisposes people to being suspicious of him' and 'he's camp which hooks into the homophobic folks who don't like that' AND 'he keeps disapproving of me when I do heroic things' (which is a lie, he doesn't always disapprove, and sometimes he actually approves, it depends a lot on context) just kind of turns a lot of folks off him.
He's the only character in the whole story who will actually take you aside privately and comfort you if you do a sexual thing with an NPC later in the game and choose dialogue options that say you were disgusted by doing the thing. He literally takes you aside and starts joking and then is like 'actually... I know what that's like, and I'm so so sorry you had to go through that.'
Dude's fun to meme, hilarious to meme, but he's also the only character who comforts you after you get sexually assaulted/harassed, and in an extremely genuine, 'no strings attached' way. I'm ride or die for that fucker, and I laugh at the folks that turfed him because a bunch of dudes laid a path they walked down.
Like don't get me wrong, some folks just hate him because of the way he looks, the constant disapproval if you're playing a Very Good Character is frustrating, or they have no use for a rogue (they hate loot or maybe they're playing a rogue themselves), or because he can be naff in a battle if you spec him badly / don't know how to spec him out, or for a lot of super understandable reasons! Like, if you never talk your way out of situations, hulk smash a lot in battles, and save people, you're going to get his disapproval AND he won't be as useful in those battles. If you don't sneak around picking off folks, and just go in and smash everyone, he's not as useful as Gale and Wyll who have good AoE, or Lae'zel and Karlach who have amazing 'Hulk Smash' abilities.
I'd avoid him too if I was playing a character who couldn't persuade/deceive/intimidate my way out of situations (which is the best and easiest way to earn his approval), and I might be like 'I don't like Astarion' because of it. He doesn't fit my playstyle! I can't stand Lae'zel for example, because I just don't vibe with 'killing the weak and no one is equal' as a political stance!
But some of it re: Astarion is literally 'a lot of folks are implicitly homophobic and he's easy to hate.'
Frankly I think Dorian (from Dragon Age: Inquisition) would have received a lot more of this too if he'd been more morally questionable as a character when you first meet him. But they made him a 'good' queer so he got more conditional acceptance (and even then, he still got a lot of hate initially!!!)
I am very fortunate that everyone I know personally absolutely love him, and I'm surrounded by a lot of Ride or Die Astarion fans in my personal circle/s both offline and irl and that makes me so incredibly happy.
#hellish-cleric#i have a lot of thoughts about this#and i am absolutely turning off reblogs lmao#because i suspect this fandom could easily be a dumpster fire about this#but a lot of astarion hate is just#latent homophobia#HECK IT'S NOT EVEN LATENT#it's on the surface#i honestly don't get folks who don't earn his approval at all#because you don't have to be a bad / unethical / morally questionable person#to keep his approval decent?#i'm saving everyone#and i'm in Act 2 with Good approval with Astarion#but i did trick the Thorm siblings into killing themselves#in the Shadow-Cursed Lands#and that netted like 8+ approvals from Astarion lmao
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