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caroldantops · 3 years

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hey! im quite new here and i have seen a lot of talk about readers interactions and i was wondering what is the best way to support my favorite writers (like you) because i think i have been doing this wrong and i really want to support writers who do this<3 ps. sorry if that was confusing, english isnt my first language

not confusing at all babes! you're 100% clear.

also can i just say, i very much appreciate you asking this. i would much rather more people speak up and be like "hey, we dont know the best way to support our favorite writers so how can we?" other than just. Not Knowing and Not Doing Anything.

so, im going to speak from my own personal experience but also what ive seen many of my mutuals/writers i follow talk about. this might get a little long but i wanna answer as thoroughly as i can because people should know!

im putting it under a read more because it got hella long, but please i encourage everyone who reads fics but don't interact to read and consider these things.

fellow writers i encourage you to reblog and add any other commentary you think is helpful!

before anything else (this is absolutely not directed at you, anon, you're perfect), i just want to get this out of the way. never come to a writer's blog and get angry with them for complaining about lack of engagement. like jesus christ. writers are putting hours of work on tumblr for you for free. the least we ask is for comments and reblogs. that's it. if you go and act shitty towards writers who ask for more engagement, yet still follow and wait for the next fic, like what are you even doing bro. just stop.

anyway. now let's get to the actual question!

basically all writers on tumblr will agree, reblogs are vital. and i feel like that gets said a lot but maybe people dont actually understand how impactful it is so lemme give an example.

so let's say hypothetically i have 100 followers. that is 100 potential people who see a fic that i post (i say potential because timezones exist so you might not see it as it's posted)

and let's say one of my followers (Person A) reblogs it, and they have 50 followers. that's 50 more people that can read the fic.

and let's say Person B followers Person A and they also reblog it to their 50 followers.

with only two people reblogging a fic, that's already doubling the number of people who have read the fic.

now imagine Person C followers Person A and reblogs the fic, and Person C has like, 1,000 followers. that's so much more exposure for the writer.

and that's only from two followers of the writer. so imagine if all 100 that read the fic reblogged it? the numbers skyrocket at an exponential rate.

plus, more people reading means that the writer could get more people follow them. so they get a more consistent audience.

likes, on the other hand, do not guarantee this exposure. i would say that most people don't have their likes public on tumblr. and also, even if they do, i know that I'm not about to scroll through people's likes rather than scrolling thru their blogs. likes up the notes, and that's about it. of course i understand liking a fic so you can come back to it later, i do that all the time. but if I've liked a fic, i always reblog it once I've read it.

now, say you're reading hardcore smut that you might not want on your main blog for whatever reason, so that's why you don't reblog a fic. look, i get it. sometimes irl people follow your blog, or sometimes you just don't want people to know what you're getting up to. but that's why i made a sideblog specifically for fics.

this entire blog BEGAN as a way for me to reblog fics i liked. and then it grew and grew and grew into all this. not saying that you have to start writing if you do that of course, but i guarantee, i'd rather see a small sideblog blog with like 3 followers reblog my fic than a blog just like the fic and leave. because that's still 3 more people who will see my fic and possibly read it and reblog it. 3 is better than none.

comments. reblogs are important, but comments are really what keep writers writing. they inspire us with new ideas, help figure out what it is that people enjoy from us, help us improve our writing, and most importantly, they make us feel good. and like writing and posting is worth it.

now, i know that sometimes it can feel awkward reblogging with a comment directly on the post. i even usually don't do that unless it's with a friend. but here are some alternatives/tips!

send an ask or DM! if you're really intimidated, sending an anonymous message is by far the easiest way to bypass that awkwardness.

write in the tags!! i cannot express this enough. comment in the tags. ramble about the fic. just put three tags worth of screaming. literally ANY comments in the tags are my favorite thing. i promise you that writers will scroll thru like basically every tag.

also, if they post it on both tumblr and ao3, don't feel weird about giving a little comment on both! i do that all the time. you can even be like 'hey i read this on tumblr first but wanted to say again how much i enjoyed it' and that is like, heart burstingly nice to hear.

also, if you're having trouble coming up with something to say, my like top commenting tip as both a writer and a reader is point out something specific that you like about the fic. when i comment on a fic (this is moreso when i comment on ao3 bc my comments are always longer there) i try to point out a particular line i like. literally if you just copy and paste it and go 'wow i really really like this line especially' that is the number one way to a writer's heart. seriously. it's the simplest thing, but it makes SUCH an impact.

however, if your comments are only asking for more fics, then that's not a comment, that's a request (which not all writers take).

saying something like 'hey i loved this fic a lot! if you have more in store for this in the future, i'd be really excited to read it!' is a million times better than 'will you do a part 2'. i know they don't sound that different, but i promise you that the tone makes a big difference.

(i honestly have more thoughts about good ways to get over commenting fear/know what exactly to comment that doesn't feel generic, so if people would like me to make another post about it i'd do it.)

and last but not least, if the writer has a way to donate, like a ko-fi, that always is so appreciated. of course, take care of yourself first, but if you have a few bucks and wanna show some support to your faves, that's a great way to help :)

oh! also, if the writer ever reblogs those little ask game things, just send them something! engagement outside of writing is also so much appreciated.

i think that's about everything i can think of! i hope this is helpful and that my explanations weren't confusing (if i need to clarify anything let me know). and again, thank you so much for asking! even doing that shows that you're a reader who cares, and that means the world ❤

#misc #writing advice #not really writing advice but like kinda in a way yknow #i didnt really mean for this to be so long #but i felt like the explanation of why reblogs are so important is important for people to understand #bc i think its easy to believe that 'oh i have a really small blog so it wont do anything'#but no! even one more person reading is better than none!#reader advice

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afoolnottoloveu · 3 years

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why make a carrd when i can tell you everything you need to know about me here??

written intro: hi! my name is thea (or u can call me tea!) and this is my bloggggg, i generally try to be a safe space but i talk abt myself a lot, abt my interests and reblog things i find funny or i enjoy, or prompt my followers to interact hehe. i hope u enjoy ur stay here and thank you for dropping by in the first place! it means a lot. have a a good day!

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about me ;;

names: t / tea / thea (they-uh)

old @s: m-n-m,, gublertoon

pronouns: they/them ,, subject to change ONLY with my direct acknowledgment (don’t go calling me smth else just bc u see one of my moots saying it)

age: minor!! pls dont pop in my dms if ur looking for stuff from me i will block u very quickly

tidbits: aapi/se asian, lives in pst, isfp, leo sun aries moon aquarius rising, definitely pansexual, probably genderfluid

social media: my public twt is @nythinq ,, if u would like my stan bts twt pls check my sideblog hehe (or u can dm me) // link to my spotify

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stuff you'll find me blogging about:

- bts txt enhypen itzy (often) (rb sideblog @lderthnbmbs)

- mxmtoon <3

- other artists i like such as dodie, chloe moriondo, eh it changes quite frequently

- cm (occasional)

- polygon (on my sideblog @polygonslut)

- cartoons [vld, spop, miraculous] (occasional)

- "where are my followers" (often)

- writing ? (kinda often?)

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dnf/dni if:

- basic dni criteria (racist, homophobic)

- think pansexuality isnt real, think bi/pan lesbians Are real

- under like idk 10 or 11 idrc abt age just dont go announcing it on the internet and stay safe <3 (i dont have a max either,,, actually no yeah i do its abt mid 30s if ur over mid 30s dnf)

- ur mean to my mutuals i will literally eat u

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things to know:

- i use twt etiquette/language? it gets quite annoying to myself sometimes so if tht might annoy u bc this is definitely not twt then... sorry

- i rly try to be considerate of everyone and their situations so ill try to use tws and even tone indicators, but if u need me to do it more frequently or tag anythig specific, pls lmk

- asks, submissions and dms are always open! i most likely wont dm first even if i think ur a rly cool mutual tho but hey if u wanna like.. dm first.. yk...

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fun facts bc i had one in my last about me page

- I THINK ANIMALS R JUST THE COOLEST my favorite r numbats and second r dogs!!! i have a dog she is so cool

- poetry is very cool i am a genuine n unironic enjoyer of rupi kaur but if you also think poetry is very cool you should let me know your favorite author!

- i hate shopping?? online and in person.. it’s tiring and hurts my head and i’m also indecisive so USUALLY it’s not a fun time (sometimes there are exceptions though)

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that’s it!!

thank you for reading through this whole thing and once again enjoy your stay on my blog

with love, thea ♡

#navi #about thea #no link to my twt to force ppl to look it up themselves if they actually care

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taikanyohou · 4 years

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hey faiza!!! i hope you've been having a good day so far 💕 i was scrolling through your replies tag (which i do every other week when i have free time bc you have a beautiful way with words and it helps put my mind at ease for a while) and i thought it was already past the time where i come here and express my gratitude to you (which i tried doing once before but i felt awkward and didn't want to be a nuisance (haha get it?)). ever since i began following, i've learned so so SO much. not only +

+ about the islam and all desi matters (that i had so little knowledge about, shame on me! it's a beautiful culture and i'm so glad i'm able to see a slice of and learn about it through your blog!!), but also about so many other things, whether it be lgbtqia+ topics, just perks of life and even how to be more conscious and educated about the things and pieces of media i consume. i'm just a teenager u kno, whereas you are already a grown woman, so i couldn't possibly compare us as equal, as you certainly have more life experiences and knowledge than i do, and we come from drastically different places; my view of the world is still so limited to my surroundings and where i come from, but it's within the internet that i find a place to learn more about others and make that view of the world be wider, richer and more mindful. god i feel like im derailing, sorry shdhajd, but my point is: i didn't expect to be able to learn so much when i began watching bls again this year, i thought i would watch the shows, follow some blogs for pretty gifs, and that's all. but i was wrong, because tumblr gave me the opportunity to meet and befriend so many incredible people and i was so lucky that you were one of them. i've said this before but, my tumblr experience is so much better whenever i see you on my dash talking about whatever it is, and i look up to you so so so much. i'm not a religious person but the way you talk about the islam, the Qur'an or Allah makes me feel so emotional and it's beautiful to see this deep and passionate connection you have with this religion. and just how incredibly articulated you are when talking about any topic, it always makes me stop scrolling and read all the things you write. i adore reading your thoughts, your opinions and your take on things because they always come from a place of reflection, appreciation and respect, and i admire that a lot. you have such a wonderful and kind soul, it's so inspiring to me to see how you always try to be positive, optimistic and respectful no matter what is in front of you. of course, we don't //really// know each other that well, but the little of you that you pour out and show us is already so beautiful and welcoming 💓 i'm gonna stop now i'm sorry that this is so long goddd i just.... i wanted to thank you for all that you do for those who follow you and how impactful your presence on my tumblr experience has been. (i swear to you, when you followed me back on this blog before i made the sideblog, i legit freaked out lmao my mind was "WHAT??? SHE, WHO'S SO CLEVER AND AMAZING AND TALENTED, JUST FOLLOWED ME? WHEN I HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER?? SJDHSJSJ WHAT" and tbh i still don't know What made you want to be mutuals but i'm glad for whatever it was 💞) i hope all the parts go and im so sorry it's so long shdnksjdj

dawn!!! hello my sunshine!!!!!!!!! i hope you've had a lovely week, and i hope this weekend you take some time off and relax! i hope you're doing well!!!

oh my goodness me i- what have i done to deserve this I DO NOT DESERVE this. thank you so so much for just. being so loving and you are so so wise, i READ your tags, i READ your posts. and i think, despite however old or young people are, there's something to learn from everyone. there's something to appreciate and pick up on and implement and become more aware of and about from everyone's story of life. so don't ever think you may not have much to offer!

this year's been hard. a lot has happened. and i think everything has been a lesson to learn from, and for us to really truly understand what it is that really matters the most to us, and to show gratitude for what we have, all the blessings we have. and its hard to stay positive all the time, and thats okay. sometimes, our sadness needs room and space also where its telling us to just ... take a moment and reflect on why the sadness is there. but i've become so .... adamant that i choose to go back and think positively again. bc although it feels like we've been stripped away from being physically social, i've seen how much goodness and humanity there is still left within people on here, within all my mutuals - and i realised that, as long as there is goodness in this world, there's no reason to give up on hope. people together can make so many things happen.

and part of, i feel, what people should be proud of, is being proud of who they are. not in the arrogant sense, but in terms of WHO you are. what makes you, you. and now more than ever we need to know about one another. about different backgrounds and cultures and religions and beliefs etc. we can become ambassadors of those things, and being an authentic source of knowledge for people. of course, not everyone may like that, but thats okay. knowledge is power and there's so much knowledge out there for us to dip into. by learning from another, we can truly enrich ourselves, find out about commonalities and similarities and differences and contrasts. and ultimately realise that every single one of us has the right to life and the right to live. we can share our sorrow and pain, and also share our moments of joy and happiness too. we may not all agree on the same thing, but that should not sway us from wanting to befriend someone and missing out on an opportunity to get to know someone, just because you may not agree on one thing. there could be 10 things you do agree on vs that 1 that you dont. and that doesnt stop you from being any less you, nor them being any less them. we all deserve respect and kindness, despite our similarities and despite our differences from one place, culture, religion or belief, to the next.

there is just. there is so much good in this world, in nature, in people. we need to celebrate that. we need to appreciate goodness and just. be thankful for everything we have, and anything we get on top of what we have, is a blessing.

thank you so so so much!!! i love youuuuu!!!! 🧡🧡🧡

#faiza answers #DAWN THIS MESSAGE EYE- 🧡🧡🧡😚😚😚😚😚😚😚😚😚

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sweetbunnykook · 5 years

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I just want to say that ofc we'll miss your writing but your health and well being are much more important. So take as much time as you need and get your life together, and you can start writing again when you feel inspired, or you might not even write again, whichever one is okay. I just really really hope things are better for you soon. Idk when you'll read this bc you said you wouldn't be replying to asks but oh well Love you 💕💕

Bunny We love you. We're glad you're staying. A and I were so sad when you said you were leaving, but we understood and supported your decision. You're so loved and so cherished. You deserve all the happiness in the world. -💜💜💜bang-tan-bitches

Hello bunny it’s been awhile! I used to check your blog everyday but I’ve been so busy with school! I came back to see that you aren’t feeling so good unfortunately. I support you 100% if you think leaving is better for your health. I just wanted to thank you for helping me with my own issues,your stories and posts help me a lot. I’ve came to love your personality and the laughs you’ve gave me while fangirling over Bts.I love you girl! And I hope you find your peace I really am rooting for you❤️

Hey I've just discovered you last month but honestly?? You are so incredibly sweet and kind. You're so interactive with everyone and honest!! Whether you deactivate or decide to stay and just go on a writing hiatus is okay as long as you feel happy!! ٩(^ᴗ^)۶ 🌸dahlia

Hwaiting, Bun! People might be upsetti like spaghetti; bc youre so quality. Youre not gonna lose that overnight. Take a break if you need one. No matter how long! If you want an in between mayhaps still be active just not as a writer. Just another blog on the tumblrs who reblogs things. 💞💖💞💖

Aww Bunny! Obvis do whatever you feel is comfortable. You dont 'owe' us anything really. We just want you to do whats best for you. Youre writing is amazing, so are your tags and reblogs. Things'll be different n change but giving yourself time to focus on life outside of this can be good. Step back from contact as an author, maybe? A sideblog for fun reblogs? Your tags are so funny and relatable Bun! Something to transition back into. Whatever you do, know you have our support! Take care Bun 💓

#1 Hi Bunny! It might be weird that I send you that message but I really wanted to tell you that whatever you'll do with your blog now, people that truly like you won't be all too mad about your decision. You're one of the main reasons I actually created a Tumblr account, but not only because of your astonishing writing but also because you as a person are wonderful. At least what you show us of yourself (even though I doubt that you as a person are less as nice as you are here).

#2 So whatever you decide to do now, I hope that it can help you feeling better! Okay that was awkward and I'm really not good with words but I hope you get what I wanted to say 💜💜

thank you for your work that you’ve contributed to this site, and I wish you nothing but the best in the near and far future!! you’re a wonderful person, and im glad you’re doing this for your own mental health and emotional wellbeing! we’re supporting you from the sidelines!💞💞Nooo i’m so sad, i just found your blog like a month or two ago and you’re leaving 😭 guess i’ll just have to make an ao3 account now lol. I hope you’ll take care. Love you so much 😘😘

Thank you. I found your blog at a time when I needed it most. I was lost, depressed and lonely. There was a time that I ended every night on your blog just reading stories & asks, laughing & getting giddy at your answers about each story. I'm sad you'll be leaving but am grateful for your stories because you built a world that I could escape to & I love you for it. I hope you are doing well & I just want to let you know the influence you stories have had & that you have touched many

These are the asks that made me rethink my decision on deactivating. I love every one of my readers dearly and I feel like I need to work on my communication skills more because I often felt pressured to produce work all the time and it has made me stressed when I’m feeling enough heat from my reality with school and work and personal problems. You guys are the light of my life and I’m so happy that this community has stayed the same no matter how many followers I’ve gotten in the past few months ❤ people have been so kind and so warm and you have all made me laugh so many times than I can count. I will forever be grateful for these messages.

So please let me compile the anons under one message and thank you all for the love you’ve given to me and my writings 💕 I love you all.

- 🐰

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dangoghz · 6 years

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legitimate advice for new phandom blogs

hey !! so i know sometimes posts like ‘RULES FOR THE PHANDOM XD’ are made and they’re all like “numba one. dan is a squishy bean respect this uwu” but this isn’t gonna be like that lol. im just going to list a few actual things that might help people new to the phandom learn about and become integrated into the community! of course these aren’t ‘rules’ and u dont have to listen to any of it ofc,,, im not here to control ur blog, just here to say what people normally do. feel free to rb whether u are a new blog or not, ill appreciate it either way!

(NOTE: PLS TELL ME IF ANY OF THE LINKS DONT WORK AND ILL FIX THEM PERIODICALLY!)

italicized text is defined in the glossary at the bottom!

1. be interactive!

here, unique to our corner of timmy darn communism, we have a lot of like virtual traditions that everyone knows. these help you to make friends and also grow ur blog with some new mutuals. here are some examples.

networks: networks, or nets, are a sort of selective gc, usually with a theme or concept that it’s based around, in which all who wish to be part of fill out an application form that determines whether they get in. this is kinda the one with the most work, as u also have to make a group blog and info post, but it’s definitely worth it. i have made my closest friends in nets (such as @phleurnet which i birthed), and a lot of people on here would say the same. if you want to know more or apply, my friend diana runs an update blog @phandomnets! (examples, these are all open btw: x x x)

meetups: meetups are not in real life, don’t worry. a meetup is when someone organizes a specific time at which we all post thing around a certain theme! for instance, on halloween on tuesday, my friend milo hosted a halloween meetup. usually people post selfies but if u are uncomfortable with that, u can post art, music, or anything else related to the theme. a blog called @phandommeetupwatch keeps track of these! (examples, all happening soon/just happened: x x x)

follow forevers: a follow forever is a big celebration post when u reach a follower count milestone, no matter 50 or 5k. u tag all of the blogs you love, and they reblog it to appreciate u! it’s really positive and shows people how their work has paid off. usually people are tagged in alphabetical order, and sometimes people bold their favorites but the stylization is up to u. (recent examples: x x x)

milestone activities: sometimes people do things for their followers when they reach a follower count that involves their followers requesting something! there are many many forms of this type of thing. a common one is blog rates, in which there is a set template and the blogger rates each blog that sends in an ask using the template (info post ex: x; rate ex: x). there are also url edits (x), name/url moodboards (x), and more. u can certainly come up w an idea of ur own, being creative is great!

talk to people: that’s right dude!!! ye!!! u can message a blog u think is cool, or send an ask if u think something they made or are talking about is interesting, or add something sweet in the tags (more on etiquette later) when u rb their post. additionally, sometimes people stir up discourse, and u should participate in it if u want (past discourse examples: x x). u can also send asks when people reblog ask games, which are a list of questions with a theme (new one of mine ex: x).

2. play around with your blog!

customizing your blog can start giving you what we call a branding, making you distinguished from other bloggers. this can include everything from as simple as using an icon to coding your own about page.

themes: a blog can be way more appealing if it is aesthetically pleasing. admittedly, i often follow people just because of the smoothness of their mobile theme. a mobile theme is rather easy to construct as u can do it on ur own with a phone. it is how ur blog looks on a phone. although u don’t have to do this, i recommend sticking to two to four colors on ur theme and avoiding stuffing it with a lot of bright things because it can distract from content. additionally, bloggers often make their descriptions short and succinct. (my fav mobiles: x x x.) on a pc, your blog theme can be customized completely on html, meaning there is a lot of freedom. u don’t have to learn to code for this, bc u can find free themes anywhere, just search ‘free tumblr themes’ on google. once again, be creative, but u shouldn’t overload. (my fav pcs: x x x.)

about pages: in order to avoid chunky descriptions but still let people know the key deets about themselves, bloggers create about pages. sometimes these bout pages are uncoded but u can also use html code if u want to. some common things in an about page are interests, maybe personality types/horoscopes/hogwarts houses, original content, and links to other social media. (examples: x x x)

urls: urls are a key part of your blog’s brand. ‘rebranding’ is what people say if they change their url! if u are tired or bored with your url, changing it is an opportunity to change your theme and other parts of ur blog as well. (url change ex: x).

saved urls: saved urls are basically when bloggers hoard sideblogs in order to reserve the urls used for them. if you ever encounter a blank blog that has ‘saved’ as its title, that’s probably it. sometimes people like to give away their urls, either as a constant thing (ex: x) or by doing a url giveaway (x). either way, it’s a good opportunity to change it up!

tags: in order to keep their blog cleancut and organized, a lot of bloggers have special tags for certain people, certain topics, and/or certain types of media. many people in the phandom particularly have tags for dan and phil that match (strawberries and cream, lune and sole, etc). if they have many of these tags, there can be a page for their tags on their blog. this page can be coded with special html or just a regular tumblr page, it doesn’t really matter. but it’s very useful for those who visit your blog, and makes it easy for u to navigate older posts as well! (examples: x x x)

3. learn to make og content!

producing original content helps you establish what your strengths are and why people should follow you. it also allows u to contribute to the fanbase, and gives u a chance of being noticed by dnp! and the validation is lovely. there are many options if u want to make something.

gifs: gifs are an ART here in the phandom, and its mechanisms still perplex me to this day bc ive never tried it. u probably already know what a gif is, but if not, its essentially a short animation made in photoshop that repeats. gifmakers are often distinguished by a unique coloring (example gifmakers: x x x), such as my friend emily’s smooth dark blue tint (x). it can be a long process to learn how to gif but it is very rewarding in the end, from what i’ve heard. (tutorials: x x)

art: there is a very wide range of phanartists, all with such talents, either digital or traditional, that you can draw inspirations from for your own work. you can make cartoons, comics, realism, abstract, nsfw even, or any mix (or none) of the former. artists on tumblr definitely deserve more attention than they get here on tumblr, so be sure to show appreciation towards them! (my fav artists: x x x)

edits: edits are the Graphic Designs of our community and are usually very aesthetically pleasing. they can be centered around a certain event, like a video or something dnp made, or just for fun. the more practice you get making them, the more dexterous u’ll become. they can be a great tool if u like the design aspect of art but don’t want to actually draw. (edit makers: x x)

icons: icons are just the little profile picture that u can insert for ur blog. it’s really easy and fun to make them, kind of like a lazy version of edits. you can make them using photoshop or an app like picsart or medibang, and it doesn’t take a lot of time. more on how to use icons in section 4. (examples: x x x) (my lil tutorial: x)

moodboards: moodboards are nine pictures arranged 3 by 3 that have a certain color scheme. it’s kind of like a collage except the photo feature here separates the pictures for u. there are a lot of innovative moodboard makers that stun me w how pretty it looks or how they arrange the pics. moodboards are also an easy and fun option! (moodboard tags: x x x)

textposts: this is by far the easiest and more common form of content u will find. it’s just writing about dnp in a textpost! if a textpost isn’t very serious, people also call it a meme or shitpost. shitposting is defs on the rise here so its a good business to get into. it’s also a great outlet for ur emotions or personal connections to what dnp do! (example talk tags: x x x)

fics: by far the most famous media to come out of here, phanfiction is a popular form of phan indulgence. u have probably heard of the most scarring ones (list: x), but there is actually a really vast range of it, not just creepy smut! some other genres are fluff, angst, and slow burns. u will discover that, despite the sterotype, not all fanfiction is bad. you can find lovely fics on @phanfictioncatalogue by genre, au, or topic. and, if u need help writing something, many writers would love to help. (a few well-known fics: x x x x x)

4. tumblr etiquette!

i know tumblr might seem like a simple social media (or perhaps not after u’ve read all the above?) but there’s a lot of things that u just....u just don’t do. it’s sort of like virtual manners, and if u don’t follow them, then it’s unlikely that people will like ur blog. once again, this is by no means me forcing u to run ur blog a certain way. it just happens that the types of ppl who break these rules are who we mock in gcs :////////. so yea, here’s some advice.

credits: if u decide to use someone’s art, edit, gif, or icon on the theme of ur blog, check what they require of u before u use it. most content creators strongly ask for credit in the description of ur blog, either by link or like ‘icon/header/art by ____’. it is just a common courtesy to the person who spent time on that, and if u think credit will ruin the aesthetic of ur blog, a) u probably don’t have an aesthetic in the first place and b) learn to appreciate art, binch.

anonymity: anon asks can be very powerful either negatively or positively depending on how u yield them, so make sure that u are careful with what u send. compliments are always welcome and criticism as well, but blatant rudeness or hate will do nothing. u will only make someone feel bad about themselves and it will not accomplish anything. also, u face the threat of all their friends turning u into a meme.

sensitivity: a lot of people here are way too easily offended by harmless jokes, a common example in the phandom being when we insult dnp affectionately and people take it way too much to heart. please don’t start drama over something w no real meaning. however, there are times when it is indeed necessary. if u want to criticise a blogger, be respectful of them simultaneously. by all means, if u spot someone being racist, homophobic, transphobic, misogynist, or the like, feel free to call them out on it. but beforehand, make sure that u have done ur research and are educated on the topic, or u could turn out to be blatantly wrong.

adding to posts: everyone makes this mistake when they start out here and that’s totally okay, but adding to every post u reblog is incredibly bothersome. a rule of thumb would be don’t add anything unless what u say will actually improve the post significantly. if ur additions are along the lines of ‘LOL’ or ‘i relate!!!!’ or ‘philly is a smol bean XD’, learn to use the tags for heaven’s sake. they’re there for not only organization but also for commenting. some exceptions, though, would be if u are mentioned in the post or the op is your close friend.

respecting privacy: this should already be obvious to u, but respect dan and phil’s boundaries. do not tag them or their main tags (#daniel howell, #danisnotonfire, #amazingphil), in any phanfics, phanart (like specifically with them as a romantic ship), or phan edits. do not talk to their family members, expose their personal info like address or phone number, and do consider that they are real people just like u. we may make things based around phan, but it is kept in a community for us and not for dan and phil’s eyes. this is very important.

5. have fun!

sorry if this is all overwhelming, but i tried to make it as simplified as possible. and also sorry for the sass, i’m kinda tired of all the ding dongs on here and want to prevent further ding dongs from being created. thanks so much for readin and be sure to send me an ask anytime if u have questions! welcome to hell!

glossary

timmy darn communism: me being my usual weird self and replacing ‘tumblr dot com’ with random words that start with the same letters

mutuals: someone who you follow and who follows you; usually who u interact with most

rb: shortening for ‘reblog’

discourse: when theres is intense discussion of a certain topic, sometimes phan-related sometimes not, sometimes serious and sometimes silly

branding: the word ‘branding’ kinda started as a joke, but it’s generally what we use to call what someone’s blog reminds them of, whether it be a certain color or a discussion topic; my branding, if u asked a mutual, would probably be impressionism, tea, and baguettes (dont ask ab that one)

html: a simple type of coding used for designing websites! u can learn basic html here or here, it’s way easier and funner than it looks

dnp: dan and phil; we also say ‘deppy’, ‘dip and pip’, ‘the boys’, ‘the rats’, and more

coloring: basically the stylization of a gif, shown through filters, textures, contrast, brightness, etc.

talk tag: a tag in which all of the textposts that a person makes are sorted into

phanfiction terms

smut: porn fic :/

fluff: just what it sounds like, a type of fic that usually has a lot of soft stuff like cuddling, flirting, and looooove

angst: a fic with a lot of drama, usually sad or very emotional

slow burn: a fic where a pairing, in this case phan, slowly falls in love

au: stands for ‘alternate universe’, a fic in which dan and phil are written not as youtubers but in a completely different scenario (ie. bad boy and new guy in high school, university students, space exhibition, anything u can dream up really)

anon: short for ‘anonymous’

op: short for ‘original poster’, aka who made the post

#this took me SO LONG pls appreciate it #gogh away ester #dan and phil #phan #phandom #phan advice #phandom advice #phil lester #dan howell #luncheon

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carhmel · 6 years

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another tag thing!!

hey i dont usually do these but i have buddies that are thinking of me and im honored (also i dont want to study for my finals shh)

i was tagged by @boys-and-ghouls

Name: Catherine

Nickname: Cat

Age: 16

Gender: cis girl (she/her)

Orientation: Steve Rogers (bisexual)

Height: 5’8”

Favorite Colors: ooo i love earth tones and white!! so like autumn colors really

Book recommendations: The Mysterious Benedict Society books!! they’re kids books i know but god i love them. the Gregor the Overlander series is bomb, so are the updated versions of The Internet Girls by Lauren Myracle, Anne Of Green Gables, The Hate U Give is fantastic (a tough and touchy read but amazing) and A Dog’s Purpose (u will cry)!!!

Movie recommendations: uhhh all the captain america movies, Chicago, Dunkirk, all the old musicals (esp Singin’ In The Rain!!). my absolute favorite movie of all time is O’ Brother Where Art Thou?!! its a movie loosely based on The Odyssey, set in the great depression w George Clooney. its so hysterical and the cinematography and soundtrack are fantastic!!

Anime recommendations: do i look like i know what an anime is

Music recommendations: i just made a post abt my favorite songs!! but really anything by one direction or the boys separately, Panic! At the disco, Florence and the Machine.

Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?: well my body rejects coffee, but i love tea and hot chocolate!! (tea more bc im sensitive to lactose but that doesnt stop my self destructive ass)

Cats or Dogs?: DOGS!!!! i love cats to but yea dogs

Favorite meme: the student actor one or any vine compilation

I want to live long enough to witness?: Trump die tbh!! nah i want to see myself become a successful adult and find love, i want to watch my sisters and cousins grow up, i want to at least get a dog

Weird obsessions?: not really weird but i love captain america, and i’m OBSESSED with any and all types of forests. mainly temperate forests bc i love the pacific northwest

Tumblr birthday?:ooo idk probably sometime in the summer of 2016

How many sideblogs: none because i love jamming all my hyperfixations onto one blog and forcing yall to suffer with me

Random facts about me: uhhh i want to become an actress some day!! I love singing and swimming, and write short horror stories when im in the mood (american gothic horror/Not Right stuff). im pretty muscular, and my giant ass shoulders dont fit into anything. anything else you want to know hmu bc i cant think of anything interesting rn

My goals for 2018: be the best version of myself i can be! clean my room for once, keep a tidy closet and mind, not let myself stress abt stupid shit, be more positive, date someone!

Hmm i tag @chubbysteebie@esmeraldablazingsky @star-thief @whatagayfox and literally anyone who follows me!! if yall end up doing this tag me plz i love hearing about your lives!!

#personal #yesssss people acknowledging my existence is my kink

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hyucksbf · 7 years

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nother questions tag !!

yee thanks @renjunsrealm for tagging me !! i finally got around to doing this aren’t u proud ??

1. nicknames: hoonter, dad/husband if ur in my Band Fam lmao 2. zodiac sign: leo !! 3. height: YALL I GREW ajhdjha i just passed 5′ 4 now yEET (exactly 162.7 cm) 4. orientation: ik im ace but i have no fkn clue what i am romantically 5. nationality: american ::) 6. favorite fruit: uhh either cherries or raspberries,, or grapes shit- 7. favorite season: i dont really have one ?? spring maybe ?? 8. favorite book: the outsiders gud shit gud shit 9. favorite flower: lilies ?? idk i don’t really have a favorite but those come to mind 10. favorite scent: anything fruity and sweet 11. favorite color: pinks and oranges !! 12. favorite animal: lion !!! 13. coffee, tea, or hot cocoa?: hot cocoa !! 14. average sleep hours: 8 or 9 ?? 15. cat or dog: um both dont make me choose 16. favorite fictional character: i just remember nishinoya yuu from haikyuu he was my Man 17. # of blankets: 3 ?? 4 ? 18. dream trip: somewhere with a group of friends,, anywhere with my friends really 19. blog created: i remade my blog a few months ago,, but i’ve been on tumblr since like,, 2014 i think ?? 20. favorite song at the moment: man in a movie by day6 21. # of followers: 913 aaaa u guys i love u all aaaaa 22. favorite bands: nct obviously, DAY6 !!!,,, uhh those are my two faves rn 23. favorite solo artists: dean,, suran (yea i died when 1+1=0 happened), jessi, hyuna 24. song stuck in my head: by lazy by day6 what a Bop 25. last movie i watched: i made my sisters and cousins watch train to busan last night and they all sobbed so hard 26. last tv show i watched: i just caught up w the fosters and im yellinG 27. what do you post: nct, nct, donghyuck, nct, uhhhhhh 28. when did your blog reach its peak: lmao i dont think it has yet aaaaaaa 29. do you have any other blogs: yep yep my band nerd blog @klarinetto and my day6 sideblog @kangkei 30. do you get asks regularly: not really ?? 31. why did you chose your url: well obviously bc donghyuck is my bias,, i love him sm and i knew he had 2 be part of my url and then the dreamies are my fave unit so ?? i combined the two lmao plus i like how when u say it it sounds like “hey dreamers” like idk i like it 32. following: 164 33. posts: 1595 34. hogwarts house: i never read the books/ watched the movies but !! quizzes tell me im hufflepuff so ?? 35. pokemon team: instinct !! but i need 2 actually get the game rip me 36. lucky numbers: idk if its lucky but i like the number 9 ?? and odd numbers are nice 37. what are you wearing right now: a giant sweatshirt thats like xxxxl so its like,, a dress on me wowie,, u cant even see my shorts aaaaa its comfy tho sO

and now to tag some people,, aaa i have so many i wanna tag bc of my new mutuals from the 01 gc oml please bear with me,, @thenctscenarios @makkeuga @hyukhyuck @hiyokoya05 @omgnille1010 @renjae @iwriteblogpostsnotsongs @2monstax @featureless-spy @shinehaechan @mrschaeunwoo @heartrenjun @moonbinpie @myeonnybunny @cent-dix-huit @puppycat-eyes @astro-imagines-that-are-bad @joonielesters @cherriesbombs @heyhyuck @jaehyundd

#tfw when u tag 20 people ??#i have made many new friends as u can see #tag game

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flutenby · 7 years

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5 things

Tagged by @in-the-key-of-f-major

5 Things you’ll find in my bag:

laptop

sheet music usually lol

water

food often?

tiny little green bulldog clips

5 Things you’ll find in my bedroom:

sheet music

flute/s (unless i’ve taken them to rehearsal/school/performance)

couple of school textbooks

a bunch of cute ornaments

a blue exercise ball

5 Things I’ve wanted to do in life

learn japanese well

learn many languages lol like european ones are useful for music

go back to japan and to other overseas places

eat lots of icecream straight from tub without stopping quickly bc family might notice

go to back to band as an ex member thatd be great like yo hey remember these form years past and wow being old

5 Things that make me happy

eating a really good food

being correctly gendered

reading patrick ness books

understanding how to flute thing and getting it and it sounding good

other people being happy

5 Things I’m currently into:

fluting and trying to be good to get into good uni(not just currently lol hopefully for a while yet)

trying to picc arghhhhh

my flute case is really dang awesome i love it

idea channel (but i dont watch all of it but mostly)

ok i havent gotten properly into this yet but im playing a villa-lobos piece which is awesome and i hope to get into more of that stuff

5 Things on my to-do:

get those pieces good for the recording for competition aghhh

reread all the good books and also read ones i’ve heard are good

be less shit at picc arghh

properly listen to all the mahler symphonies

make a flute sideblog lol

5 Things people might not know about me:

i play a fair bit of minesweeper oop

i really like fluffy socks

while i’ve read both the foundation books and robot books, i havent read the galatic empire ones (that’s in the list of books to read though)

im not a fan of beethoven’s stuff

i have a bunch of little candles i just havent burned them yet

Tagging: @ignorance-on-fire @dissonance-and-harmonies @miimiikyyuu @poetryundermyskin @letsfclef @ironic-flute and im too lazy to tag anyone else but if you’re a mutual consider yourself tagged

#yayy thanks!!#sorry i just cant be bothered #i do appreciate and love all of you im just lazy #i want to put this in the me ranting tag for some reason but it doesnt belong there

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catravandece · 3 years

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🐇 Check-in tag 🐇

Doing this because @joshua-beeking put it out to the universe and I am ~a whore for being known~

1. Why did you choose your url?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rmBqIFeHN8 i was living in montreal at the time so this was extra funny

2. Any side-blogs? If you have them, name them and why you have them.

@pommelfrog is my mxtx sideblog which i started bc i just absolutely couldn’t get over that fucking hilarious dream @deretbeshelar posted abt and had to claim the url

it’s ironic tho bc i actually don’t care so much for frogs? they feel like squishy fragile little water balloons so i always hesitate when handling them but then they leap with the force of a coursing river and scare me :(

3. How long have you been on tumblr?

i started my first blog is 2011 and boy howdy im kinda glad i accidentally deleted it in 2018 bc i went through some Phases i’d very much like to be stricken from all records. im sad abt my merlin tag tho

4. Do you have a queue tag?

lmao i dont have enough followers to care about posting schedules o(*￣▽￣*)o

5. Why did you start your blog in the first place?

internet addiction probably (to be fair i dont have the money to socialize outside)

6. Why did you choose your icon/pfp?

im a slut for making myself on picrew and its pride so i switched to one with a rainbow :3

7. Why did you choose your header?

because the absolute last thing i was expecting from the 1000 Stars finale was for Chief Phupha Viriyanon to be just as clingy and shameless as Tian but it happened and i never recovered

the header photo i always have a hard time choosing bc i want everything to match so i have my sweet noodle ningning bc black matches everything uwu

8. What’s your post with the most notes?

good lord i have like zero real followers but the one time i actually factually shitposted in the modao tag it took off. everyone else apparently also thinks dad!zixuan would have been the most powerful character of mdzs so mxtx had to fridge him

honestly i was just trying to express my desire for a non-time travel related fix it fic 〒▽〒

9. How many mutuals do you have?

10. How many followers do you have?

11. How many people do you follow?

108? idk how many are dead accounts

12. Have you ever made a shitpost?

my life is a shitpost and i am the meme

13. How often do you use tumblr each day?

pretty often

14. Did you have a fight/argument with another blog once? Who won?

i made the mistake of trying to engage with an aphobe over yuri on ice once and she made me cry.

i then gave my best friend a heart attack bc i called them and didnt explain right away what happened i just said “i did something dumb”. sorry manda /_ \

15. How do you feel about “you need to reblog this” posts?

Guilt-tripping and forcing anyone to do anything is the best way to turn people off a post. I don't approve the method. (Joshua said it best)

16. Do you like tag games?

yes i like tag games. would love to be tagged in them

17. Do you like ask games?

^^^^^^^^^^^^

18. Which of your mutuals do you think is tumblr famous?

i know for a fact @wifihunters is yall should go check out bestie’s stuff owo its fucking beautiful owo

and HEY FUN STORY. so i was rly into barduil back in 2013-14 and read a bunch of fics by @piyo-13 (hi iza yes u r getting dragged into this <3) then 3 years later and 500 miles away from home guess who i find out is the fiancee of my friend from grad school????? it was the funniest fucking thing i swear to god!!! we decided “i trust u enough to give u my fandom presence” and i was like “hey that username sounds familiar” and SURE ENOUGH asjhsdjkd

the world is a very small place lmao

19. Do you have a crush on a mutual?

nah im way too small for ppl to interact with much and i need that for feelings. i did get a friend crush on someone once before but we weren’t mutuals just both in the same microfandom.

20. Tags?

anyone who ive already tagged above lmao. if u see this and get the urge to be Known pls do it and tag me!!!! i would love to read about u!!!

#it speaks #tag memes #nothing to say in the tags for once just vibin uwu

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