i think what a lot of ppl don’t understand about tumblr or just the internet as a whole is that you can literally do countless things to keep your peace on your own blog and enjoy your time more here. if you don’t like a tag? filter it so you won’t see it anymore. you don’t like a certain writer/creator/blog? block or unfollow them. it’s simple and is effective, and that doesn’t even mean it’s personal. i have the reasons i block people listed in bold letters in my pinned post, and i still actively go by those rules to ensure that my blog is run how i want it run.
i don’t like the narrative that writers are entitled for asking for a reblog lol. i get not wanting your main account to be overrun with fics. maybe your irl friends follow you and you don’t want them to know you read a/b/o smut or idk fucking mpreg lmao or maybe your blog has a certain aesthetic you want to keep and that’s fine!!! no one is faulting you for that.
i also understand liking fics to bookmark them, i know a lot of people do that. hear me out again though… side blogs 🤩 side blogs are a great way to bookmark your fav fics and keep track of them. you can create your own tags to make things easy for you to search through and find. a lot of writers get asks all the time like “hey help! i read this fic that i loved, but i can’t find it anymore and idk who wrote it!” side blogs can help with that!!!! if you reblog whatever fic to a side blog with a specific tag, it would probably be easier to find. i obviously can’t force people to do that, but i am an advocate for side blogs lol.
i’ve said all of this before and then got attacked for it LMAO but i still stand by everything i said previously. our blogs thrive off of engagement. reblogs boost our posts more than a like ever will, and that’s just the obvious truth. idk if you liked my fic because you enjoyed it, because you want to bookmark it, or just because you saw me on your dash and double tapped before scrolling right along. a like doesn’t tell a writer anything. reblogs boost our posts to more people, and reblogs with tags or comments will easily make our days and encourage us to keep posting content. no one is asking for a thesis length comment under their fics, even something like “GFKFHZfHFJDJ” goes a long way 👍
idk. it’s just disheartening seeing people say writers are entitled for wanting their followers to interact in certain ways. we do this for free and most of the time for fun. if you wonder why the tags might be dry lately, it might just be because your favorite writers are feeling discouraged or burnt out because they don’t have the interactions or engagement they want. also just… if you don’t like how someone runs their blog, if you don’t like their rules, you don’t have to follow them. anyways sorry for the rant, this just struck a nerve because what the fuck lol.
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tw: eds
hi! so one of my tumblr moots has an ed. i have dni pro ana/mia on my account, but she’s the sweetest and she only posts / vents about herself. it’s really concerning me, and i don’t know what to do. idk if i should reach out to her about it, but i don’t know her all that well and i don’t want to pry. at the same time, she constantly compares her body to others’ and it’s breaking my heart. please advise me on what to do. thank you!
confronting someone about an ed
i don’t see anything wrong with going to her to have a talk if you are really concerned. but i’m wondering if y’all ever had a conversation before? like do y’all talk every now and then? if so then i think it’s okay to say something .. my advice would be to choose your words wisely, don’t sound judgy and do it with love. just start it off with something like hey, can we have a personal talk? let her know that you know y’all aren’t that close but you think she’s sweet and you’re just reaching out with a kind heart. you never know, maybe you showing that you care and are concerned could really be a good thing for her.
i will say this though be prepared for any kind of reaction. if she doesn’t take it well, don’t get upset, just politely apologize and just say you just felt the need to reach out. people go through many things in life and no matter how much we want to try and help sometimes we just can’t. know that you’re a good person and you reaching out was a very kind thing to do and if it’s really difficult for you to keep seeing her on your timeline then you might have to unfollow. not out of malice but simply out of how much it pains you to see her posts.
keep being the kind person that you are and good luck to both of you <3
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I’m not going to preface everything I type on my personal blog with, “In my personal and humble opinion” or “Not to be confused with how you view the world, but”. This is my blog that I’ve always used as an electric diary for myself, my life, my interests, etc. I don’t care if you disagree with me on something and want to bring it up or open a convo about it with me. That’s fine, but I’m just some guy. I’m not in any position of authority or responsibility. I respect the passion some of y’all have, but can you please keep in mind that I’m just some dude rather than using an attitude or bad-taste language that feels more appropriately applied to a cult leader, dictator, god, or anyone who has the ability to implement laws and influence the masses? ♡ Much appreciated.
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hey your a fandom blog why post about the war it’s supposed to be a fun space for people
oh I’m so sorry a literal genocide with numerous deaths is ruining your fun little fandom space
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Don’t take this the wrong way 🙏 I’m happy you’re getting new mutuals and having fun but I miss your presence in our fandom. I try not to feel annoyed but it’s hurtful I guess. been following you since walls released and you were a blog I was certain would never leave. Just sucks if I can be honest
ok if we’re gonna be honest I literally do not know how to answer or take any of these messages 🧍🏻♀️it puts me in a really weird??? place??? I don’t really see how what any random blog does on tumblr dot com can be hurtful but….?? I apologize???
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(Incredibly self indulgent post incoming)
if anyone read my drunken ramblings a few weeks ago about miss u carrie then this may mean something idk: essentially I’m trying to speed it up because I want it to be more of a punch in the face, want to change some lyrics to be more visceral and uncomfortable, really make something that encapsulates the feeling I had when the subject matter was going on.
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