#this is not meant as judgement

[fatestayyuri]

whenever you ask your friend who’s really into JRPGs “hey which one do i start with is the newest one fine” they always go “no, what you gotta do is head on over to ebay and look up the entry that completely bombed commercially. You’ll see that it goes for $800. Close ebay. Download an emulator for a console no younger than 17 years old. Download the ROM, and also this laundry list of various tweaks, retextures, and QoL tweaks. Pull up this exact spoiler-free guide put up a decade ago from GameFAQs, and you’ll experience the best game this series has to offer.” Like???

#this is not meant as judgement #i've been on both ends of this conversation

[4lph4kidz]

do we need to do an ectobiology refresher for the homestuck fandom or what because i understand why it's kinda confusing but it's also explained very clearly (well, as clearly as it can be) in the comic you should not be forgetting the basics of who is related to who

#this isn't meant to be judgemental #well #not that judgemental

[randomnerd737]

I was thinking about the 5 year anniversary video and

it is interesting to me how Patton kind of decided for Logan what his role in the "family" would be. all the other sides chose it themselves, but he didn't get to.

even when he actively objects it's played for laughs and never addressed. this happened too when Patton revealed his name for him, and I just think it's interesting to note that after all these years, Logan still never gets to decide anything when it comes to Thomas, or even himself, to an extent. it's just kind of decided for him and he is expected to just go along with it, similar to how it was when Thomas dyed his hair.

ik it's mainly a "haha wine mom" moment, but that doesn't take away from how angsty it gets when you think about it.

#btw this is not meant as a judgement of Thomas as a creator #I just think it is an interesting character dynamic that leads to lots of angst #and seeing it shown so well and clearly is a treat #this also isn't Patton hate #I don't think he has any bad intentions #I think he is just a bit oblivious to how much his actions affect Logan #this is more of a general light sides not being the best to him thing #sanders sides #logan sanders #ts logan #logan angst #tw angst #tw alcohol #tw alchoholism mention #sasi #thomas sanders

[mixelation]

Here "writing group" would be a group of people who meet periodically (in person or virtually) to do activities similar to what a class might do-- writing exercises, critique/feedback swaps of ongoing projects, etc. Workshops and classes might have some overlap, but a workshop would generally occur over a shorter time scale (vote with your heart). Classes that sometimes included a creative writing assignment but weren't about writing are cool, but don't count them for the sake of this poll.

Writer is anyone who writes! Including just for fun and fanfiction!

#i'm curious #polls #order of options is not meant to imply value judgement #greatest hits

[flame-shadow]

As a commissioner, I love seeing how artists interpret and stylize my characters, but as an artist, I often agonize over if I should try to match the style of the provided reference or lean into my own style.

#flame polls #sometimes people specifically say which style they want which is super helpful #sometimes people don't know which is when i usually stick closer to the reference style. idk if that's for the best tho. like- #im being commissioned because they like how i draw right? so i should draw in the way i usually do? but that doesn't always seem to #be the case idk #i don't wanna bash people for having preferences tho. this isn't meant to be judgemental one way or the other #i was just contemplating how i approach various commissions depending on how the client asks for what they want #and also because im doing some design exploration right now so i'm pushing at certain aspects of my style. makes me think!

[hoofpeet]

I'd probably have to read the printed version and web version back to back at some point to note all the differences but... ough

#sorry i'm going to be excited about this comic for the next month #nofna #okay having finished this now-- #and sorry if this doesn't make sense to anyone who's completely unfamiliar with this comic in advance- #the 'popcorn ending' (printed version) is nice to see but i think the web version hits harder. if that makes sense #so i'm kinda tied on which ending i 'prefer'- i think both are good though #also considering i've read the web version a good 4-5 times and the printed version only once- i probably can't make that judgement yet #easy answer- i do like Nutsedge :] so it's nice to see the ending where nothing bad happens to her #but also- NT suddenly becoming a greenie-esque villain out of nowhere felt a little jarring #as well as SV suddenly turning a corner and becoming a 'good guy' (arguable)- considering the first three books are about #/him being too stubborn to change or accept any outside worldviews . Him suddenly coming to his senses felt out of place #<- probably biased because i like characters being bitter to the end and ultimately destroyed by their own hubris #the web version is probably‚ objectively‚ a bit better #but - #(spoilers- if you're planning to drop ~70 bucks on getting these books) #the conceit of SV actually perfecting his style‚ using it once‚ and then immediately getting tooth-brained- was pretty cool #assuming it's meant to parallel him spending months tormented by trying to perfect it while something's still missing- #and then dying before he can narrate it to the audience‚ so that we never know what he figured out. #hard to articulate these thoughts but tl;dr- popcorn ending also had a lot to think about

[raytoroapologist]

hey remember less than a year ago when a good portion of mcr fans on here called him minkey and then it stopped suddenly and nobody ever brought it up again

#this isnt meant as a judgement im just thinking about it

[tumbler-polls]

#drinking #alcohol #drugs mention #none of this is meant to be judgemental #only curious #tumblr polls #tumbler polls

[liesmyth]

anyway re: “would Wake be a good mum?” That's not even a question, imo. She simply would NOT be a parent.

If, for some reason, lil Gideon had ended up raised by BOE, I strongly believe it wouldn't have been Wake raising her. She had a war to fight, an Emperor to kill, Lyctors to fuck and fuck over. #justWakethings

#I think BOE cells are set up in a way where childraising is communal. takes a village etc #however. sorry to say. that doesn't include Gideon #that girl would have been treated like a biohazard simply because HOW was wake to know if or when she might develop necromancy? #this isn't a moral value judgement btw. it's just that Gideon was never conceived as a child. she was meant to be a bio weapon #commander wake #elle tlt posting #tlt

[morimess]

Everyone makes fun of Linebeck for his crate. And I will agree, it's a ridiculous concept at first- a grown man hiding away in a crate to get away from his crazy ex-lover, while a random kid fights her.

But what if we're thinking about the crate all wrong. What if the original purpose of the crate is not for Jolene, but for miniblins?

Ok, so- in game there are only 8 ships piloted by hylians. We have imposter wind-waker (1), brother of the imposter wind-waker (2), Beedle (3), Jolene (4), the old wayfarer (5), the merchants in the SE sea (6), the Man of Smiles (7), and the SS Linebeck (8). Everything else is pirate ships piloted by hordes of miniblins.

Most people will first see Linebeck use the crate as a hiding spot when you fight Jolene. And this is probably where the seed gets planted that the crate is solely for Jolene's visits comes from. But, he uses that exact same crate when the miniblins board your ship.

Now, you can beat the entire game (not at 100%, but still beat it) without ever once having the miniblins board your vessel, so I don't blame people for forgetting that this is a thing they can do- especially when you have to try to even get them to board your ship.

But I think even more telling evidence is what happens when you encounter a vessel that's been overrun by the monsters.

The most common vessel to see this happen is in the 2nd vessel mentioned. On this vessel, you board the ship to see miniblins abound, and the ship's captain face-down on the floor. After you defeat all the miniblins, you talk to the guy and find out he's-thankfully- still alive, and he may just give you a treasure or two for your troubles.

You leave, and forget about it- but if you ever sail back to that ship, you'll find it overrun again. And this dude is, once again, face down on the floor.

The point being- I think playing dead is a legitimate strategy that most of the people still sailing use to fool the miniblins into leaving them alone. Linebeck, however, has found a way to avoid the threat of pitchforks being jabbed at him if he accidentally moves, and has just started hiding in a crate.

This is in character for him as, even when you first start sailing with him, there is no offensive capabilities on the vessel, whatsoever. He just has a jump mechanic too help him run away more effectively. If Linebeck truly is more of a runner than a fighter, I 100% believe he would use the "play dead" method over fighting the things any day.

Now, most people think Linebeck is a coward who lets Link do all his fighting- and while the fighting part is true, I would like to remind everyone of the fact that only 8 vessels are still in the water, and his ship is one of them. He would not be one of the only ones left if he was just a coward and dumb. And I don't believe he's alone in the "play dead" method either.

I actually believe the only person actively fighting the miniblins is Jolene- everyone else either plays dead, has attack crows that stop any miniblins wearing anything shiny from boarding, or keeps them locked in a cellar for gods know what reason.

But, when it comes to Jolene boarding the ship- well, he already has a crate good for hiding in during most other pirate attacks, why wouldn't it work on his ex? You know, the girl who likes to dress up like a pirate.

And, I mean, it technically does work. It stops her from attacking him right away, and allows the player to distract her until she gets bored enough to leave. We only find out she caught on because she outright tells us she knows where he's hiding during the last encounter.

But this is just another thought on a growing pile of "Linebeck wasn't really cowardly, he was just a normal guy- if not smarter than average- who we were constantly told was cowardly by the literal Spirit of Courage, who was traveling along with the former holder of the Triforce of Courage. There could not have been a more skewed judge of his character."

#phantom hourglass #legend of zelda #legend of zelda phantom hourglass #PH #linebeck #Theories for a dead portion of the fandom #But seriously tho #There is so much Linebeck slander #And most of it just comes from Ciela #You know #The Spirit meant to embody courage #She's like one step away from Farore in terms of her relationship with courage #She should not be the one we base Linebeck's character judgement on #Especially since she didn't even have all her powers during that first half of the game #So anytime he did do something actually out of his comfort zone #She just #Belittled him #Instead of actually helping him be braver

[teeth-draws]

“What do you mean he’s scary!! Look at him!”

— taking artistic liberties to scrunkle the face of @shepherds-of-haven’s Blade Bronwyn - a man with 0.6% body fat lol

#shepherds of haven #if games #blade bronwyn #this is mc privelage at work #hc mcs but especially the ladies are like no he’s fine!! look he’s a lamb!! but if someone else tried this they’d get their wrists broken #being an artist (like being a writer) makes your proclivities rly obvious because in this instance you can tell that I love #babying men who could kickflip me into the sun #picking fights with famed assassins like… wow blade ur so confident for your height! and leave #blade likes girls with good hearts and Halle is not quite that but she IS an efficient worker so she always comes back with the win… #and a bunch of rescued orphans and mages and stuff it’s… not a reflection of her personality but rather her work ethic which even then #is reluctant and put-upon #she didn’t want to be a captain let alone commander she was meant to be using this gang of do-gooders to fulfil her fate and then bounce #but they’re all so wholesome and now she loves them despite her better judgement #and he’s so cute!! with his poetry and plants and the googly-eyed clam he keeps on his desk and talks to about his feelings!! #what’s a girl to do? #there’s only so strong you can be in the face of a man who tells you straight-faced he’d mcfucking die for you #talking the talk and walking the walk even to the most wary of wilderness orphans #as always blade you are a nightmare to draw I lost sleep over your skin tone #my foe of four years aka blade’s left elbow is cunningly hidden #their child would be a serious force of nature and also really tall #fanart #shoh #can you imagine the name? between austere ket names and whack mage names… #these are my parents: blade and halwendi. my name is steele mechanicus and I DONT want to talk about it #just realised that if his brother saw this shit he’d get blade stoned for being a public hussy gosh sorry better make an honest man of him #new blade hairstyle is a shaggy wolfcut bc I think it’s cute on him lmao #this is a really autistic couple honestly #not quite sure where to put his hands #like when you flip a shark upside down

[good-beanswrites]

"Prisoner @purgemarchlockdown ! Milgramblrgram has judged you guilty for your crimes! It is time to meet your judgement. As the wardens' fang, I take that responsibility upon myself!" (Aka, Esquest Bad End be upon ye 👊) TW for Amane's cult mindset.

You open your eyes. 

The temple looks the same as it always has. The thought usually comes as a relief – after a particularly difficult hero, the return to routine is a blessing. Seeing everything back in its place always fills you with a sense of peace. God once explained that all of existence is a circle. Something about eternity and cycles and perfection. You didn’t quite understand, but you enthusiastically told Him that you did. You didn’t want to appear as a clueless child. And anyway, you grew to love the loops. 

But not now. 

This time, your head whips around, looking for something that should be here. Well, it shouldn’t be here, but you expected it to be.

You pace the chamber’s echoing floor, but there’s no sign of it. Did you really expect it to be here? Did you really get your hopes high? You should not have been so naive. The hat isn’t here. How could you have been so stupid?

“What are you looking for?”

You nearly startle at the voice. God stands behind you. He does not sound pleased. 

“N-nothing!”

The word come out in a panic. Then, as you’re struck with the realization that you just lied to God, your eyes drop to the ground. “I mean… it’s nothing of importance.”

He steps closer, and you shy away from His suspicion. 

Despite the glare He shoots up at you, God’s voice is even. “Are you sure?”

“Y-yes. I thought… last time there was…” You take a moment to collect your thoughts. God pauses as you do so. He is always patient with you. He loves you, after all. You inhale. “The last hero tried to change things, but they did not. I knew they couldn’t,” you lie, “so I was just seeing the proof.”

“Yes, they failed. There is nothing to look for here.”

“Of course.”

God leaves you, then. The temple drops into silence. He is right. There is nothing to look for. You aren’t quite sure what emotion you’re left with. Your chest feels as empty as the chamber around you.

The next hero, however, finds out exactly what you were feeling. They take one step into your cell, and you tear them apart. 

It all happens in a moment. It shouldn’t be them walking through the door. You scream, accusing the flailing hero of things they never could have done. You cry, accusing yourself of things you never should have done. You let your claws tear however they please. 

Looking at the mess before you, you feel like the monster everyone feared you were. 

You don’t really care. 

That is, until God appears once more. He looks on the scene with disgust. It’s the type of face the villagers would flash your way before turning away to whisper something. It’s the look you saw from your parents, a silent warning about what was about to follow. You knew this situation was no different. 

You were monstrous, and you would be punished as one. 

“This type of behavior is not why I chose you.” God says. “I chose you to be special.”

“I understand.” 

“Come with me.” 

This was right. This was just.

Your feet remain stuck. Es...

No. You do need to do this.

These voices, they were wrong last time. Only one person had proved undoubtedly correct this whole time, and you should have listened to Him from the beginning. 

There is a reason everything is circular. The loops make sense. Routine means perfection. Change never brings anything except pain. This time, you will be good. You will be good enough. 

You follow God.

Your chin is held high. You need no saving form heroes, or voices, or anyone. You’re right where you’re supposed to be. You’re special. You may not be perfect, but that is why you must endure these lessons. God must love you so much, since he is willing to teach them again and again. How patient he must be.

He turns his face away, in time to miss one last tear that slips down your cheek. You hear the smile in his voice. 

“There’s a good girl.”

#milgram #esquest #amane momose #hi pal!!! I absolutely love esquest and I'm so sorry my first fanwork of it is like this adsfsdf 😭 #this is all in fun and i hope you like it still :') #shhhh dont tell the others but you get the fancy formatted drabble >:3 #i mean i was going to do esquest fic -- why Not try my had at the style? #if it wasnt meant to be angst i 100% would have included a waivy-voice ask... #i know not all the lore has been revealed but i hope this can still hold up ;-; #i hope youre taking it easy -- and i cant wait to see more of the story! #ive been hyped to see what youve been cooking up 👀 #i mean uhhhh Face Your Judgement !! #drabbles #milgramblrgram #tw cults #tw child abuse #(implied)

[orangesand-lemons-234]

NEWSIES TWITTER PT.6

#my dog was staring at me strangely as i made these #if it was meant as judgement or not is beyond me- #but yes #we're onto pt6 #how crazy #anyways look its my favourite gang of hooligans #newsies #uksies #newsies twitter #ralbert

[heytheredeann]

Lettin' people down is my thing, baby

#tmfuedit #napollyaedit #napollya #illya x napoleon #napoleon x illya #the man from uncle #tmfu #not spn #my edit #screaming and crying over napoleon studying illya throughout the movie #knowing perfectly well that the watch is the perfect trump card by the end of it #and then choosing Not To Use It #nope just going to give it up and hope illya won't shoot him #you can't convince me he took the watch to be nice i think he took it because it was VERY clear to him that illya is a deeply emotional guy #and that playing on the feelings is pretty much guaranteed to cloud his judgement #napoleon KNEW that having the watch meant having a very real chance at getting the upper hand in a fight #but then when it came down to it he just tossed it at him no strings attached #just gifted it to him and stood there like 'well i'm not going to shoot you what now?' #THIS MAN CALCULATED EVERYTHING AND THEN TOSSED HIS BACK-UP PLAN OUT OF THE WINDOW ME SAYS AND I CRY

[daenerysstormreborn]

I was scrolling through someone’s blog and saw that she’d made a post shitting on people shipping Podrick and Sansa and insinuating that people only do it to spite other shippers and because they don’t ship her with Jon????? Bestie please this is such a niche ship why are you going out of your way to attack it? And sure I do not ship her with Jon but many of the people who reblogged my Podsa post DO like bffr does anyone actually ship something out of spite?

#anti asoiaf fandom #sorry I just want a nice romance for Sansa with someone who is close in age and wasn’t raised as a sibling #not meant to be judgement either I just personally can’t get behind ships with big age gaps or involving characters who grew up as family #podsa and sansaery for life #briensa is almost good but 19 and 13 is too much #same with theonsa #age gap would be fine if the characters were older though

[fate-defiant]

I can't believe they put my boy Mytho "does fucked up shit to himself because his entire identity and self image relies on being loved(in the right way by the right people)" and my girl Rue "does fucked up shit to everyone else because her entire identity and self image relies on being loved(in the right way by the right people)" togehter in the same show and never did anything to meaningfully juxtapose and explore All That

#princess tutu #rue #mytho #this is a gross oversimplification but you get it you understand #unstoppable selfishness vs immovable selflessness vs unstopable selflessness vs immovable selfishness #these two coulda been so insane their dynamic could've blown minds #i can;t tell you exactly how but it would've #what if the show ended not on them leavig entirely intentionally but lik #e #in the commotion of the story ending they just sorta fall bakc into the story and vanish into the real world #and their ending is them realizing they've both ended up in the fairytale.its not delibarate the way it was in the show #and like. rue has nowhere to go and mytho is still kinda lost in the sauce but they're both unsure how to feel and what to do #so they just kinda. pick a direction and hope for the best #this at least is how i'd tweak it to give us space to imagine they'll have the time to work through everything the show ran outta time for #otherwise id fucking. id tweak the actual show dangnabbit #but yeag. #its just like. there;s this preconcieved notion of the person you are meant to be and sometimes that constructed self has all these surviva #all these survival mechanisms that'll cloud your judgement and someitmes actively harm you the living being the real tangible organism #because you are sad ape and big leaf you need love and sunlight #but the self is an aesthetic it can survive on bad decisions #and a cookie cutter self no matter how painful is better than the uncertainty of being potentially literally anything because in the end #you are sad ape and a big leaf and you can just live however as long as theres love and light and fun and sustenance #and you die either way but the self is a character with a neat narrative attached and the ape is real and messy and uncertain #so the self fights for survival and takes over the sad ape #you Get It. You Understand. #fate.txt