you ever just reread your unfinished WIP and you’re getting so lost in it that when you reach the part where you need to continue writing you just go: what?? noooo! no! no! where is the rest?!? what the fuck?? why would you leave me hanging author!!
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You can decline this agreement to arbitrate by emailing an opt-out notice to [email protected] within 30 days of April 15, 2024 or when you first register your Discord account, whichever is later; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with the terms of these paragraphs. If you opt out of these arbitration provisions, Discord also will not be bound by them.
These clauses are underhanded ways that corporations seek to deprive you of your right to participate in class-action lawsuits and your right to a jury trial. (This does only apply to us users ,other people still spread the word though )
daylight savings is actually truly one of the most evil things in the world. just casually forcing us to confront the fact that time is fake while torturing insomniacs, autistics and schoolchildren across the globe. when will the agony end
not to be controversial bc I know this is like…not in line with shifting opinions on fanfic comment culture but if there’s a glaring typo in my work I will NOT be offended by pointing it out. if ao3 fucks up the formatting…I will also not be offended by having this pointed out…
‘looking forward to the next update’ and ‘I hope you update soon!’ are different vibes than a demand, and should be read in good faith because a reader is finding their way to tell you how much they love it. I will not be mad at this.
‘I don’t usually like this ship but this fic made me feel something’ is also incredibly high praise. I’m not going to get mad at this.
even ‘I love this fic but I’m curious about why you made [x] choice’ is just another way a reader is engaging in and putting thought into your work.
I just feel like a lot of authors take any comment that’s not perfectly articulated glowing praise in the exact manner they’re hoping to receive it in bad faith.
fic engagement has been dropping across the board over the last several years, and yes it’s frustrating but it isn’t as though I can’t see how it happens. comment anxiety can be a real thing. the last thing anyone wants to do is offend an author they love, and that means sometimes people default to silence.
idk where I’m going with this I guess aside from saying unless a comment is outright attacking me I’m never going to get mad at it, and I think a lot of authors should feel the same way. ESPECIALLY TYPOS PLZ GOD POINT OUT MY TYPOS.
me when i reblog something from a mutual: oh hehe this is cool
me when a mutual reblogs something from me: mutual has invested in me…they find me clever and funny even…they have graced their blog with my presence and i must repay the gesture with kindness…mutual i will never forget this
it is literally the most fucked up thing in the world that fruit goes bad. you shoild be allowed to have a box of blackberries in the cupboard for 2 years and they are still fine to eat
Yes, however — I made a new one last month a day after deleting my old one because I needed to take a break from it.
that being said, I don't just give it out to anyone.
You have to be a really good friend of mine and then you can ask for it.
Besides I'm waiting to add a specific friend first.
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Btw, the discourse about this?
I don't care what anyone negatively thinks about Snapchat - to me it was a fun messaging system to use and send random snap updates about life and stuff. Plus, I had Snapchat+ which I would use to apply different notification sounds for specific friends; super resourceful.
Anyways - there ya go.
I'm actually — I don't know how to tell my friend(s) that they can add me back on Snapchat? It feels weird to do that. I feel like they've been okay with not talking to me for a month so why should I ask to be added back into their "life"? you know what I mean? I deleted my Snapchat without a heads up, and honestly, that was rude of me :/ - I feel bad not letting those extremely important to me know. However, the fact is that I did that and they seem to be okay without me so I shouldn't and I won't butt my presence where it's not needed or possibly even wanted. I made my bad and I accept it.
It's okay though 😊😊😊 I just want them to be happy and just living life to the fullest — as long as that's the case then I'm good starting over (again) with friendships. And I'll be better and grow from it 😊😊😊