#work offsite

[hioffsitetravel]

Let HI Offsite plan your next corporate event for unforgettable moments FOR EMPLOYEES' APPRECIATION!

[oldbutchdanielcraig]

Currently reading notes from the underground by one Mr Eric Bogosian and he is obsessed with cheese crackers. Like, truly addicted to them. Correct me if I’m wrong but weren’t there cheese crackers on the counter in Louis and Armand’s SF apartment? Am I going crazy?

first of all i’m in love with you. second of all you’re not crazy and there are potentially two boxes of crackers on the kitchen counter in the SF apartment.

in the second one it literally looks like there might literally be cheese as well. but i can’t decide if it’s a block of cheese or matches. kind of funny to believe that it is cheese because of the idea that they’d go shopping for food items and just be like sure. cheese on the toaster oven.

and last but not least i never really caught onto the term “corn plating” because i never saw encanto but i have always been obsessed with it as a concept because it’s something i love to do. which is why i’m thrilled to launch the term “cheese cracker” to describe the same phenomenon. not to cheese cracker but ………

[ichorresearchproject]

HI!!! Feel free to delete this ask upon reading it, since it doesn't correlate with the au itself, but rather you, the blog owner!!

I just wanted to share what an absolute joy it has been reading through these. Hell, I read through every entry tonight!! I even started talking to my friends about it, and it's making me eager to think about my own personal au once more after some mild writer's block.

I'm absolutely obsessed with your writing, and can't wait to see more!! Thank you so much for giving us such entertaining content for FREE!! <3

- Sincerely, mao :-)💐

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[oozeandgoo-art]

rough sketch of redshift i dont think i ever posted anywhere. he should suck more spike. 

[stonesandswords]

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[bl-bam-beyond]

OUR DATING SIM (2023, SOUTH KOREA)

Episode 4

The Confession of Shin Ki Tae 7 Years In The Making To One Lee Wan...

@pose4photoml @lutawolf @bengiyo @kingofthereblog-boysloveed

[shineyma]

tagged by @ragnarokhound! thanks for the tag!!

name: Amy! Nice, simple, rarely gets misspelled. A pretty good name I think.

pronouns: she/her

where do you call home: Texas!!! It gets three exclamation points because I just moved back in December after three and a half miserable years in Louisiana XD I'm very happy to be home

favorite animal: Tiger 🐅 You know how when you're a kid you just pick a favorite animal and it just sticks with you forever, no longer a point of interest as you age but still written into a deep part of your soul as Very Important?

...or is that just me?

cereal of choice: Honey Nut Cheerios on a regular day, but I do enjoy some Peanut Butter Crunch when I wanna treat myself. Also I go through occasional phases of hardcore craving Frosted Mini Wheats, so that happens.

visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner: Visual/kinesthetic. I have hearing problems and my brain defaults to "didn't hear that, must not've been important" which means I am the opposite of an auditory learner. This is a big problem in my life lol

first pet: When I was a kid, I won some fishes at a school fiesta. That was my first and last pet experience.

favorite scent: I think...sandalwood??? I'm not a scent expert but I got this wooden rosary at my confirmation that I think was sandalwood and it smelled so good? Catch me sniffing my rosary like a weirdo to this day.

do you believe in astrology: I know I'm a leo and that's it. All this sun sign/moon sign/ascending stuff that's suddenly popular is baffling to me. And the typical description~ of leos is all about being outgoing and confident and bold so like, ha, no. I absolutely don't believe in it.

how many playlists on spotify/apple music: why. who have you been talking to. what do you know. so many I cry

sharpies or highlighters: Neither, they bleed through the page and that drives me crazy

songs that make you cry: "No Good Deed" from Wicked. "Everything I Know" from In the Heights. "Beauty from Pain" by Superchick. Those are just the first three to come to mind, I tear up pretty easily lol

songs that make you happy: "Be Okay" by Oh Honey. "Alive" by Krewella. "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega. Also just the first three to come to mind, I'm easily influenced by music XD

do you write/draw/create: Not recently sadly. I used to! I'm still very proud of my 52 weeks of fic, in which I successfully posted a fic every week for the entirety of 2020, despite both a global pandemic and my best friend dying.

But part of my 52 weeks of fic included writing for Harry Potter and I got some significant hate on those fics. It kind of just...totally killed my muse. I tried to push past it but here I am with my last fic published in September 2021, going on almost two years with no writing at all. :(

I did get a little inspired lately, but it fizzled out. JD's birthday is coming up in September (that last fic I wrote was her 2021 birthday gift XD) so maybe I'll try again then?

tagging but no pressure: the usual crowd! @safelycapricious, @ilosttrackofthings, @sapphireglyphs, @andyouweremine, @thestarfishdancer

[walkawaytall]

Me: I could probably survive in the wilderness. I have the heart of a badass. I could make it in any situation if I had to. I’m a survivor.

My body: if you use a toaster after someone who eats bread with gluten in it, you experience Extreme Tummy Troubles™ and possibly a debilitating thyroid flare.

[ejzah]

Working in rehab is so strange because you can have a patient for one day or 12 weeks. They can be on the discharge list for weeks or get dropped because of insurance without warning.

[hioffsitetravel]

Increased employee engagement, better communication, and greater teamwork are just a few advantages of corporate offsite activities. Teams may develop deeper bonds, encourage innovation, and better connect with company objectives by escaping the typical office setting. Offsites offer a forum for strategy planning, team building, and leadership development via interactive exercises and seminars. Additionally, they are an effective tool for recognizing employees, which raises motivation and morale. Work Offsite activities can help to reduce stress, which enhances general wellbeing and productivity. A more unified, driven, and productive workforce may result from investing in corporate offsites, which will propel long-term company success.

[notfromnewbury]

How have I never been the the O2 before? Yesterday I broke the seal, spending the day with the Virgin Media O2 Extended Leadership team. I can safely say that when it comes to meeting rooms, this was definitely a step up. The agenda was jam packed with discussion, debate, conversations, questions, a music quiz and games (the latter activity involving an epic fail at Apex Legends in the Virgin…

[aetherkidatheart]

When you literally get out of bed and think "x more days until my annual leave"

[pillowfort-social]

Generative AI Policy (February 9, 2024)

As of February 9, 2024, we are updating our Terms of Service to prohibit the following content:

Images created through the use of generative AI programs such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and Dall-E.

This post explains what that means for you. We know it’s impossible to remove all images created by Generative AI on Pillowfort. The goal of this new policy, however, is to send a clear message that we are against the normalization of commercializing and distributing images created by Generative AI. Pillowfort stands in full support of all creatives who make Pillowfort their home. Disclaimer: The following policy was shaped in collaboration with Pillowfort Staff and international university researchers. We are aware that Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly evolving environment. This policy may require revisions in the future to adapt to the changing landscape of Generative AI. 

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Why is Generative AI Banned on Pillowfort?

Our Terms of Service already prohibits copyright violations, which includes reposting other people’s artwork to Pillowfort without the artist’s permission; and because of how Generative AI draws on a database of images and text that were taken without consent from artists or writers, all Generative AI content can be considered in violation of this rule. We also had an overwhelming response from our user base urging us to take action on prohibiting Generative AI on our platform.  

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How does Pillowfort define Generative AI?

As of February 9, 2024 we define Generative AI as online tools for producing material based on large data collection that is often gathered without consent or notification from the original creators.

Generative AI tools do not require skill on behalf of the user and effectively replace them in the creative process (ie - little direction or decision making taken directly from the user). Tools that assist creativity don't replace the user. This means the user can still improve their skills and refine over time. 

For example: If you ask a Generative AI tool to add a lighthouse to an image, the image of a lighthouse appears in a completed state. Whereas if you used an assistive drawing tool to add a lighthouse to an image, the user decides the tools used to contribute to the creation process and how to apply them. 

Examples of Tools Not Allowed on Pillowfort: Adobe Firefly* Dall-E GPT-4 Jasper Chat Lensa Midjourney Stable Diffusion Synthesia

Example of Tools Still Allowed on Pillowfort: 

AI Assistant Tools (ie: Google Translate, Grammarly) VTuber Tools (ie: Live3D, Restream, VRChat) Digital Audio Editors (ie: Audacity, Garage Band) Poser & Reference Tools (ie: Poser, Blender) Graphic & Image Editors (ie: Canva, Adobe Photoshop*, Procreate, Medibang, automatic filters from phone cameras)

*While Adobe software such as Adobe Photoshop is not considered Generative AI, Adobe Firefly is fully integrated in various Adobe software and falls under our definition of Generative AI. The use of Adobe Photoshop is allowed on Pillowfort. The creation of an image in Adobe Photoshop using Adobe Firefly would be prohibited on Pillowfort. 

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Can I use ethical generators? 

Due to the evolving nature of Generative AI, ethical generators are not an exception.

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Can I still talk about AI? 

Yes! Posts, Comments, and User Communities discussing AI are still allowed on Pillowfort.

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Can I link to or embed websites, articles, or social media posts containing Generative AI? 

Yes. We do ask that you properly tag your post as “AI” and “Artificial Intelligence.”

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Can I advertise the sale of digital or virtual goods containing Generative AI?

No. Offsite Advertising of the sale of goods (digital and physical) containing Generative AI on Pillowfort is prohibited.

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How can I tell if a software I use contains Generative AI?

A general rule of thumb as a first step is you can try testing the software by turning off internet access and seeing if the tool still works. If the software says it needs to be online there’s a chance it’s using Generative AI and needs to be explored further. 

You are also always welcome to contact us at moderation@pillowfort.social if you’re still unsure.

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How will this policy be enforced/detected?

Our Team has decided we are NOT using AI-based automated detection tools due to how often they provide false positives and other issues. We are applying a suite of methods sourced from international universities responding to moderating material potentially sourced from Generative AI instead.

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How do I report content containing Generative AI Material?

If you are concerned about post(s) featuring Generative AI material, please flag the post for our Site Moderation Team to conduct a thorough investigation. As a reminder, Pillowfort’s existing policy regarding callout posts applies here and harassment / brigading / etc will not be tolerated. 

Any questions or clarifications regarding our Generative AI Policy can be sent to moderation@pillowfort.social.

[jicklet]

Listen guys you have got to stop embedding your images from discord, it doesn't work

I don't know if you can't see it if you're not in the server or expires after a length of time, but. Some goes for from Tumblr or Twitter or any other site where images aren't meant to be hotlinked offsite.

Use squidge.org (a site specifically for hosting fanworks) or something like it, we can't keep living like this.

[prokopetz]

Final Roundup for Tumblr 200 Word RPGs 2024

I'm going to start putting together the offsite archives for the 2024 event this weekend, and there are a couple of small pieces of business to take care of first.

Firstly, my notes indicate that I don't have archival permission for the following 22 entries:

ALL THE KING'S MEN by @dialectical-songbird

Anxiety Simulator 2k24 by @binghsien

BASH THE FAScisT by @mylittlegeekery

DISCRETIONARY ARMOR by @effortlessly-emily

Dungeon Delver by @bigmacsbiganchor

Easy Submission by @boredtosizzle

Fusion Core by @bagf1sh

HERMES by @fagenthusiast

The Human Observatory News by @arsene-inc

Level 1 by @sirilyan

The Littlest RPG by @copperspont-games

No Man's Land by @just-another-madman

Ready-Set-Mutate! by @mikethinkstwice

RULE OF COOL by @itsabear

Scales and Rails by @doublestormryu

Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness by @immaculateyaoibaby

Sommelier Smack Down by @henchmaxxing

This is inspired by Homeworld, and I wrote it a while ago, and here it is by @millenomi

Word Count Starts After The Title by @moon-of-curses

THE WORK STORE - RETAIL GOTHIC RPG by @malice-mal

THE WRECKED PLATOON by @zeitghost

You Find Yourself In A Room. by @cartoonofmilk

If you're the author of one of these entries and you did grant permission, but I didn't notice, feel free to make fun of me. Otherwise, consider this your last chance to give the okay!

Second, it's come to my attention that at least one entry managed to squeak in under the midnight UTC deadline on November 30th, but wasn't included in the index of entries because it didn't show up in my Tumblr notifications until December 1st:

Roll The Bones, a game about silly wizards in situations by @highqualityduck

If your last-minute entry is in a similar predicament (you can hit the "index of entries" link up there to check), please let me know – but please also check your post's timestamp first, as I can see there are several folks who flubbed their time zone math and posted their entries hours late; if that's you, maybe hang onto it for next year.

[frownyalfred]

Ok but if Alfred is human genuinely how does the man do it

Like it seems implied that he does all the chores, he does the grounds work, he does the groceries and cooking, PLUS being a full time counselor AND agent a?? Plus having time to know medical stuff and keep in practice with firearms? What

Like this is stuff people need a huge staff for but I can’t imagine Bruce wanting people around especially when he really got into the Batman stuff

Like does this man just have a fleet of advanced AI roomba like robots working for him how is it possible

He’s essentially a project manager. If he’s smart, he’s having others prepare and do most of the work for him offsite/out of sight and he oversees delivery and distribution. So his hands on roles have a little more room to breathe, if such a thing could be said.

It also depends on your Wayne Manor. BVS Alfred chopped wood, bullied Bruce into making him tea, and tinkered in the garage while occasionally manning comms/remote control aircraft. That’s a different life than running an entire Manor.