#should i make a sw sideblog

[georgelore]

why do i always get my star wars meltdowns when im supposed to sleep

[sinfulsalutations]

so uh, hi.

this is kind of a random question/poll/thought, but i need to know for future reference.

i doubt many of you have seen @sinfulscorchings, my sideblog dedicated to call of duty fanfics, but it does indeed exist. i’ve been thinking about the state of this blog as of late, and how it’s been mostly dedicated to star wars, and while i still love my clone boys to death, i’ve found my interests straying in different directions.

i still have a lot of sw fics up my sleeve, including some boba and mando, but i also have a lot of fandom and fanfic ideas for other fandoms such as call of duty, jujutsu kaisen, the umbrella academy, red dead redemption, and baldur’s gate 3.

so i’m curious if i should make sideblogs for these fandom aberrations, or keep it separate as I've already begun doing? some pros and cons:

pros for keeping one blog:

already established following here, meaning my work will inherently have a wider audience initially. while starting from scratch isn’t unappealing, it’s also just easier for me and makes me feel slightly better about straying away from where i initially began

easier to navigate for those who don't follow me on ao3

less of a crazy feed for those who end up following more than one of my blogs

pros of making sideblogs:

those who only want to see my star wars content can keep it that way without having to scroll through posts about other fandoms

i get to make cute organization and themes for each blog!

again, also might be better for your feed if you wouldn't like to see fandom content for things you aren't interested in.

again, the final decision is my choice, but hearing y'all's thoughts on it would help influence the decision.

so...

seriously, hearing your opinions would be really helpful in this decision, and i'd really appreciate your thoughts <3

[blackseakraft]

I’m preparing some stuff for whumptober, mostly gonna be OC stuff I think. I’ve only very recently gotten into fanfiction (I’ve been on tumblr since 2011 and was never interested until I joined TBB fandom) and have been doing a lot of reflection on why I love fluff and whump so damn much. Sometimes I feel bad about actively seeking out fics where my favs are suffering. Then I learned the German/Yiddish word “Verklempt” from my coworker, she said it after I drew a pic of her dog and showed it to her. And it perfectly describes that intertwining of pain and love I feel about certain things.

It’s the same feeling I get when I see something so cute, but there’s something slightly sad about it (like really cute old dogs). Tragic cuteness? Like the proclivity to listen to really sad music late at night just to have a good cry. Ugly crying to 3rd planet by modest mouse while driving home on a Friday night, for some reason that song gets to me so hard. It’s that pinching feeling that hurts good, and I am sure there’s some amount of oxytocin release going on related to it. It feels like getting one of those hugs that you really needed. That’s the same sensation I get when I read really good fluff/whump fics and I’ve become totally addicted to seeking it out. I’ve always had this sensation but never had any words to describe it. I get it ESPECIALLY strong when a fav is getting taken care of by found family, or a love interest. Anyway, this is a “I can’t sleep” sideblog ramble. I’m trying to decide if I should post my whumptober stories/drawings here or in my main.

Anyway, if y’all wanna recommend any Star Wars whump/fluff fics I’d love to find more.

Actually this makes sense why I love the sw prequels so much, is their inherent tragedy. You can feel every story building up to the ultimate demise of everything. That verklempt feeling of loving these characters who are doomed. Here’s a post that describes it really well.

[prime89]

PSA: Etiquette and NSFW

This is a post about general interactions in DM's and followers. Common sense is just to be polite, but your milage may vary about what you consider ok and what is not. This post will mostly be about my own opinions for those who DM me, like, follow, or want to interact with me. This may get a little long winded, but the TL;DR is that as long as you aren't LGBTQ+ phobic, racist, or rude, we should get along fine. Don't be an asshole.

So you are a new blog, or have been on Tumblr for a while. You come across my page, you like it, and decide to follow it. Cool. The Tumblr app states that you should be +18 to be on the site, but my page is pretty PG-13 anyways, just in case. I get the notification, and I am going to want to know who is following me. This leads me back to your page. I will scroll down it, and if I like what I see, then I will follow back. And now we are mutuals. This may result in a varying amount of likes/reblogs from me. I don't tend to schedule or stagger, so you may get a lot if I deep dive your page. If this is a problem, just let me know. My page tends to be kinda random, but it is LGBTQ+ friendly and open to generally everyone. I tend to only go out of my way to block and report bots. I identify any page that follows me, but has no posts, likes, or reblogs as a bot, so if you are new, please post something so that I know that you are a person.

Since I am open to most people, this includes NSFW pages as well, but I might interact a bit differently. You get the same general vetting, but I am likely not going to reblog.... at least on this page. I have a sideblog devoted to NSFW. If you know, you know. Even then, since I don't want it getting nuked, the content I reblog will be rather tame, even though I may "like" quite a bit of the spicier content. It sucks, but I won't reblog nude genitals, real or imaginary even on that page. Trust me, I miss the days of "Go nuts, show nuts" too.

Now here is the crux if you've had the patience to read this far. You decide that rather than passively lurking and occasionally reblogging, you want to talk to me. Not sure why, but that's your right. If you are an NSFW page or want to have that kind of discussion, please start off normal and polite. And whatever you do, NEVER start with "Hello slave". This will make me ignore you completely. Why? 1.) Rude. You don't know me like that. 2.) I am Black. I have no positive connotations with the idea of slavery. Even knowing that it has no inherent racial theme behind it, it sits badly with me and it ain't my kink. BDSM stuff is cool, but I am not your property. If you are a SW who is reaching out, get that money, but unfortunately I can't help you. I don't have the cash to indulge in it, but I completely respect the hustle. Hell, I have very particular feelings about how it should be treated, but if you ask me about it, you would end up with a manifesto. I just don't want to waste your time. Other than that, I am not really looking for direct sex, but if you want to just talk about kinks, fantasies, or just chat, I am open to that. Just start off nicely, and let it come naturally. I am honestly curious about a lot of perspectives, including kinks and fetishes, so as long as they aren't... violent, harmful, or downright unsanitary, I am open to learn about or discuss it.

That said, I hope to get along with everyone. Be kind, and lets get along.

[miladythewinter]

Seriously considering making a star wars sideblog. I get the feeling i'm posting too much of it here and that i'm holding back from posting more 😅 i already got a sw url saved so

[saradika]

Hey babe !!! How you doing? Hope everything is fine, just a question I'm thinking about writing my own stuff but idk how to start like what should I do? should i create a new blog for writing or post on my shit posting disorganised blog that i already have and let's suppose i made one so what just go and post? How will people come to know that I've posted because i won't be having any followers on the new blog Idk how this works ,sorry for bothering :(

hi - i am doing alright thank you! 💖 (How are you?) and ooh, that is so exciting! Not a bother at all!

I think you should do what works best and is most comfortable for you. If you want to start writing on your current blog, I don’t see why not! This blog started as a general SW blog, so had made sense to me to start posting my writing here.

If you want to create a space that’s for your work or to start fresh - then a sideblog or a separate one might be a good way to do that. Creating a new space could also be a good idea if you want privacy from your main blog. (A note though - if you make a sideblog, asks and post comments will be sent from your main)

You’ll want to tag your fics when you post them, and people will find them that way! And if you do make a new blog, you can always share your fic/the acct on your main (if you’re comfortable) as a way to let your friends know. (And if you want to send it to me; I can try to share too!)

Best of luck! I hope you have such a good time writing. It can definitely feel intimidating putting yourself out there, but I know you can do it! 💕

[kanansdume]

Thanks for the tag @girlrandomstuff!

Three ships (I'll keep this to SW since this is a SW sideblog):

Codywan (it was my first Obi-Wan ship and remains my top Obi-Wan/Star Wars ship, especially when written well)

Rebelcaptain (Rogue One is my favorite SW film and I love how these two are kind-of ambiguously romantic)

Cody/Fox, Fox/Rex, Dogma/Hardcase, Thornidala (since they're such rare pairs four of them should equal one bigger ship, sue me)

Last Song:

Uh. I don't really listen to music, sooooo last thing on my YouTube history appears to be West Side Story's "America" I guess.

Last Movie:

Matilda the Musical I think? I've been watching more shows than movies these days. If Encanto Live in the Hollywood Bowl counts as a movie, then that, but if not I think Matilda.

Currently reading:

I'm... not. I could more accurately list what I SHOULD be reading, probably.

Currently consuming:

Cinnamon-apple coffee cake I made from a homemade mix acquired at a local holiday art/craft store.

Currently craving:

Nothing I can pinpoint, but I've been planning on making a sweet potato pie with our leftover can of sweet potato puree for WEEKS. Other people in the house keep buying other desserts before I have the time and energy to do it, so it keeps getting put off!

No tags, anyone can participate if they want!

[djarrex]

okay M, should I make a sideblog for star wars, specifically clone wars? bc my main blog is mostly movies and I'm itching to write for the clones on a specific platform but I feel like it'd be a waste ig?? idk I'm being indecisive and I love your blog so i thought who better to ask than M! feel free to ignore this lol <33

don't think of it as being a waste! create that side blog ✨️ write that fanfic ✨️ throw love at the clones ✨️

we love to follow sw side blogs in this house

[outer-rims]

ok i should probably make one of these. hiiii this is just a sideblog for me to rb sw stuff. sorry for getting into star wars in 2023 i didn't mean to

umm. i'm mostly into the prequels + original trilogy + everything inbetween but i'll dabble in a little bit of everything if i like it. always taking recommendations 🤕

i have ocs i might mention on here on occasion but don't expect that a lot just putting this here in case i do

um. no t*rfs fuck off. no master/padawan, ob*kin or anything like that either

[wihlted]

should i keep star wars stuff on its own sideblog?? bc i Luv sw but i dont wanna clog the dash w my sw verse for non sw people?

[azems-familiar]

hm. i am Debating if i should make an mdzs sideblog honestly. like i desperately want to Have A Theme or something but i also don't want to change this blog up since it's how so many of my star wars followers/mutuals recognize me and like.... i am still active in the sw fandom. hm. also that way if i forget to tag things it won't be a huge issue..... thots?

[maschotch]

Okay okay okay, so I saw your opinion on Hotchreid (and I also saw your tags saying you wanted to have a discussion but also like only maybe cause the ship is a squicky one for you, so I totally understand if you don't respond to this).

So, at least for me, there's enough evidence in the show to say that Hotch is only 10 years older than Reid. In the episode where we meet Sean, Hotch says something along the lines of Sean being 25 years old, and Hotch is only 10 years older than Sean--this is in season one when Spencer just had his 24th birthday. So, to me, Hotch is 10 years (maybe 11) older than Reid. Does that make the age gap better? Probably not. But in the real world, once you're older, having a lover who is 5 or 10 years older than you isn't that big of a deal (I personally know older family friends who are 9 years apart and they've been married for 45 years and counting).

I totally see the father-son dynamic between them, too, and I freaking LOVE platonic Hotchreid. Hotch being there for Reid as a father figure is one of my favorite things, and I love the fics where Reid goes to Hotch for help or support.

Okay okay so, I honestly cannot tell you why Hotchreid is my favorite ship--because as much as I joke that it's my daddy issues, I legit can't stand Daddy Kinks (no hate to those who love it). For me, I think their relationship would happen by accident. It starts with them having intelligent and fun conversations (it's well known that Hotch is very intelligent as well, though maybe not with an IQ of 187, haha). I can see them eating dinner in Hotch's office while discussing law and science and psychology. It just *grows* from there, becomes something fun and teasing, until one day they both realize that they want more than just friendship. For me, Reid sees Hotch as his intellectual equal. He's always been younger than his peers, so he doesn't see the age gap as an issue (though Hotch would, for a while).

I dunno if I explain this well enough for you to understand, lol, but yeah, that's how I feel about it. That being said, I am in therapy c; LOL! And I still totally get why Hotchreid isn't everyone's cup of tea. I personally cannot understand Hotchniss or Demily because to me, they seem more like siblings than lovers (in both cases), but I get why people love them.

Anyways! I hope you have a wonderful day <3

i have given up on criminal minds ages tbh. the writing is far too inconsistent to even try to argue with it so im just gonna say that if thats the ages you think, then thats what they'll be for the rest of the discussion! bc who am i to say their ages when i have no fucking clue how old they are akjsdhlgs

i understand that there are some real life age gap relationships that can be perfectly healthy. and age gaps definitely dont matter as much when you're older! someone middle aged dating someone 5 years younger/older is no big deal. someone 20 dating someone 5 years younger/older can be pedophilia. my own personal bias against age gap relationship are probably not as inclusive as they should be and im aware of that.

reid and hotch are certainly on the same mental intelligence level. reids higher askjdg but that doesnt translate to emotional maturity. its very clear that, at least early on, reid is definitely not very emotionally developed. he definitely improves as he gets older

this is the dialogue that crosses a line for me and prevents me from seeing it as romantic. hotch plays an active role teaching reid how to be an emotionally capable individual. and even though reid was over 18 when they met, even though reid is very intelligent, he is still developing as a person. and hotch is helping him through that

i just think that when someone is helping another person grow and fully mature as their own individual for the first time, they have great influence over how they end up. so anything romantic coming from that.. thats just.. grooming

to be fair, im very very very VERY conscious of this as i engage with media and interact w fandoms. im a star wars fan, and a lot of popular ships follow a similar dynamic: falling in love with the person who helped you grow up. and thats just... thats so inappropriate to me. even if the older person would never intentionally abuse that, its still a wildly unhealthy power dynamic that makes me really uncomfortable. its just something im hyperaware of in fandom spaces because its such a common trope that people sexualize.

with the rest of the team, its not as relevant because they were already developed in that particular arena. they've all had relationships before, they've all lived their own lives and had their own experiences and their own ideas of whats right/wrong and who to love. hotch wasn't directly involved with their development as a well-rounded individual.

i appreciate you explaining to me your thought process behind it, so i just wanted to expand on what specifically i cant wrap my head around so that you can give your reasoning on why this isnt a concern for you. if you have a response, please send another ask because i really do want to know more.

and i totally get the sibling thing for emily/hotch and morgan/emily. i agree on morgan/emily being more a sibling thing. and im totally fine with hotch/emily being completely platonic like its no biggie for me. im not really a big "shipper" but its fun to think about sometimes, and they're just the ones thats easiest for me to think about probably because theyre my favs and i do nothing but think about them all day

AJSDLHF actually in therapy :* me too~ lets get better ~healing and love

thank you for the ask tho fr. its not something ive ever really tried to think about, so any reasons to enjoy it are lost on me simply.

[eraserpod]

helmets are easier to draw than faces. who knew.

[anikinnie]

no thoughts head empty only swtor

[beanbakery]

well I'll give it to disney, they sure know how to break me when it comes to star wars. It's like coming back to an ex I never got over