#youvegottobekiddingme

[silver-wield]

Story time! I legitimately liked Clerith at one point. A LOT. I played the original game back in the day and I wanted to join the Clerith community. I did so on Discord and nearly instantly was put off by several things within the community, but I pushed it down and told myself I was overreacting. First, it was small things - like how they loathed Team Four Stars' parody videos because of how they treated Aerith. (1)

when in reality all of the characters were given shitty attitudes and backstories because ya'know it was a parody! It felt hyper-sensitive to me for no reason, so I kept it to myself that I loved the video series and went on. Next was how they hated Tifa and willfully misinterpreted canon and characters. Believe it or not I genuinely like Tifa - she's complex and has beauty and brains and brawn so I don't see anything to dislike. But I couldn't exactly say that to them, and any suggestion (2)

that Tifa was a good character got major pushback. I shut up. What really pushed me over the edge was one user I can't recall the name of so I won't guess, but she was a bigwig. I wanted to join a specific part of the Discord. It was advertised as "debate friendly" so I thought - okay finally here is my shot at speaking my mind while not being dog piled. I asked to join and she said basically she had to verify I was a real person so she needed my real Facebook. (3)

A little creepy, and a little odd I thought since I had been in the group for over a month and had caused no trouble (I learned quickly what was and was not okay to say) but I gave it to her anyway. Keep in mind I was a minor at the time. She came back to me and said "You look like my relative." This tells me she was snooping on my page since at the time my profile picture was actually my cat and any pictures of myself were buried some ways back. (4)

About an hour later she told me she denied my request to join because she saw where I had posted Tifa fanart months ago, and since my Facebook was only two years old (again, I was a minor and had only been allowed to get FB roughly two years prior to this) that she was convinced I was a troll. Insert youvegottobekiddingme. png here. I told her she was paranoid to which she went off on a paragraphs-long spiel about how the Clerith community has been prosecuted by Clotis for ages. (nearly done)

I eventually got tired and blocked her and removed myself from the group. Because of that, and another encounter I had much later (in which my sexual identity was mocked) and an encounter a friend of mine had in which she was goaded into crying over her dead husband when she dared suggest that even if Cloud did love Aerith it's cruel to want him to stay single and mourning for the rest of his life, I have thoroughly decided I cannot stand Cleriths. They made me dislike Aerith. (fin)

Sorry for the late reply, anon. I wasn't ignoring it 😅

Tbf I don't like Machinabridged either, but my response is to just ignore it exists. I don't think I've even watched the whole thing. I've never gone off at the team behind it, but then I rarely give a shit because whenever I do I get slammed by tons of people. So, always remember to never express an opinion that differs from the masses, but if you do express it don't expect anyone to be on your side even if they claimed to be your friends.

Yeah, asking for personal info is a huge red flag for me. Nobody needs to know that unless they have plans to use it against you later. That's why I never give out personal info to people. Cleriths generally use it to make sure people don't stray from their hard-line hating. "If you like Tifa, we'll tell the fandom who you really are" kinda shit mentality.

Honestly, it sounds like you were in the cult's discord. Those are things I've heard them do to people. They're legit terrifying en masse. I mean, most large groups are, especially when one person weaponises them against a single person. Fandom and social media shouldn't be a numbers game that people then utilise to push down those with lower numbers than them, but that's what it is.

What's funny is their behaviour makes people dislike Aerith, so you'd think they'd care about how they come across. But then again, they don't even like her, she's just a straw doll they shove in front of them so they can throw shit at people from behind her and then say she's the reason for their actions.

[george-steel-armours]

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Scores and scars. I had the rare opportunity to examine this early seventeenth-century Italian close helmet yesterday, as it had temporarily been removed from its display case in our galleries for examination and study. Probably intended for a member of the House of Savoy, it is etched with bands enclosing gilt knots (and stars) that are reminiscent of the collar of the knightly order of the Annunciation, of which the dukes of Savoy were the sovereigns. With a weight exceeding 14 lb. (actually 6469 g), it is an exceptionally heavy piece, certainly one of the heaviest examples of its kind I have ever handled. It was intended for the joust and thus only worn for short periods of time. Furthermore, it was designed to lock onto and rest over the upper rim of a gorget (neck defense), which effectively ensured that most of its weight would be transferred to the torso instead of straining the wearer’s skull and neck. As these images show, the helmet saw active use, and was permanently scarred by the sharp tips of opponents‘ jousting lances. It seems to be one of the few examples of its kind to bear witness to the hazards of those mock combats, which were chiefly staged in the context of important celebrations! The Met, Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913 (14.25.603a). Video: @pierre.terjanian #metarmsandarmor #helmet #extremes #weight #safteyfirst #houseofsavoy #jousting #scars #cleverdesign #youvegottobekiddingme #sturdy #themeasureofthings (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuZ2W8XlxG-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14gxuwlydlztq

[braveheartinthedark]

So, I just started watching Supernatural recently, right after I finished Sherlock, and I saw that episode with the wishing well and the creepy giant teddy (like legit WTF was that all about) and it just... Is it just me, or does that little girl really, really look like young Eurus Holmes?

[celebritymemento]

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[modifiedconcepts]

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[luminalqueen]

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[friendzine]

[broketattoos]

Samual Adams I see you, trying to hook those Starbucks drinking ladies! Y’all putting basic girl tattoos on your cans!😂😂 #basicbitch #beer #youvegottobekiddingme #tattooartistlife #justbecauseyoucalleditbohemian (at Orange Tree Cafe Restaurant)

[gentlemenscar-blog]

Scar was relaxing in the sun the cool grass soothing to his underbelly. Vines whipped to create a very relaxing shaded setting for the dethroned king. He wasn’t at peace but had exhausted his life to take over pride rock. He was old and the vengeful spirit lay dormant such as a volcano. The river that softly moved before him soothing he always enjoyed the sound of moving water never to be calm or satisfied. many years had passed and he had aged to the point of simply living. Scar had been chased from the pridelands by sarabi. If there was one thing a African king knew it was the deadliest of foes one must keep a friend because in wrath she is the most vicious of kind. This creature is a scorned queen. In scars case the lioness queen Sarabi. She was never his queen but she still lead the hunt and therefore was queen even if he did have Zira. Zira would never challenge Sarabi. Scar let out a sigh rolling his eyes at the thought before a very interesting scent crossed him and he jumped up. He scanned the jungle for his oldest foe. The one that got away.

He hissed before bones began to ache and he simply flopped down in a screw it demeanor. Why did he care now he was fed often had a new group or pride of his own with the lionesses who followed. Even if pride rock was healing he was relaxing in a paradise. He shrugged flopping back into his spot the rustling coming closer.

“Simba I’m surprised to see you alive….. Not really you’re a master at cheating death even at the expense of others. Don’t you agree? ”

He had taken the same route simba had and they all made it across the desert, though he had assumed simba had died especially after the brutality of his own trip.

He didn’t move to face the other he had no reason to he was somewhat content, more like gave up and surrendered to defeat. He would always be scar and the hatred was there though it became very exhausting. He was forced to cope and accept. He had in his own way learned a few of the lessons simba had.

[lillibetm3]

Hell no!  Not even if you paid me!

[flandersfamily]

When a student from your homeschool co-op tells you after class that you’ve been teaching for the past hour with your fly unzipped. #youvegottobekiddingme #lettingitallhangout https://www.instagram.com/p/BoH7SPAFykd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ojl8bemigo7f

[maximixgames]

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[komaliwings]

Adventures in Job Searching with Komali

Episode 10

For a job at Southern Cross Austereo. 

Job ad: You'll be a stickler for correct , spelling, grammar and have a flair for bylines for images used within the updates. 

Someone please tell me this was a joke. 

[nerdygirlfitness1701]

Thank God these dangerous sci-fi guns will be banned from @stanleecomiccon I feel so much safer now. Yes, I’m being sarcastic. Way to overreact. #stanleeslacomiccon #waytoovereact #youvegottobekiddingme #idiots

[moxiewidow]

Yep, feel like this right now. Must be Monday... #goingcrazywannacome #itssomonday #peoplearenuts #fullupforcrazyhere #whatnow #youvegottobekiddingme

[weirdgurlvermil]

Yeah #dri #doncasterroyalinfirmary I know I'm now allowed to drive the TARDIS & I am good....... However even I'm not THIS good. Perhaps getting a letter from you forced an appointment on August 29th before September 4th would be helpful 😡😮😨🙄 #hospital #nhs #wtf #timetravel #seriously #youvegottobekiddingme (at Yorkshire Wildlife Park)