#for everyone's sake

[northern-passage]

one thing i find really difficult about navigating the IF space is the direct line of contact between readers and authors. we share the same space, and i think that plays a big part in this weird blurred line we have in this community and overall lack of boundaries.

for a lot of people this is a fun hobby and while i personally try to keep it... semi-professional most of the time, it's easy to get wrapped up in having fun on tumblr (or the forums, or reddit, wherever it is that you mainly post/interact) and have a lot of personal interactions with both readers and authors alike - which is fun! i like it more often than not, but i also think that's why a lot of comments in this space can end up being really entitled, over-familiar, and inappropriate.

it's no secret that most authors get really weird messages on here, and while this is also a problem on social media at large and not just specific to IF tumblr, it is still definitely a big problem in this community.

and to be clear i'm not saying that you can't be friendly with authors or readers (i've become friends with a handful of readers myself) and i definitely don't mean to imply that there needs to be a huge divide between us; that's silly - again, most authors are readers, most readers are authors, we’re just people on the internet sharing the same space. but all of us deserve to have our boundaries respected. this is my story, and we are strangers. as a general rule of thumb: if you wouldn't say it out loud to someone you just met, you probably shouldn't be saying it to a stranger online. especially anonymously.

#i also think this is why some criticisms get so messy in this space as well #authors should not always be in the same space as the readers/reviewers #and readers shouldnt be able to directly @ authors with their extremely negative reviews esp when it's subjective #(‘’i hate this’’ as opposed to pointing out genuinely harmful content or other criticism) #for everyone's sake #& on a kinda related note: speaking as someone who has been receiving targeted harassment for *checks watch* over two years now #some people really need to reevaluate the way they interact with certain media #i think IF feels very personal due to the interactivity and the customization of the mc #but not everything is written for you. and it's fine to just not like something #without sending weird harassing anonymous messages for 2 years straight to a stranger on the internet. lol #honestly criticism is another can of worms and that's not really what i'm talking about here #but i do think that's also part of the entitlement and overfamiliarity as well #so imo it's connected a little bit. something to think about #at the end of the day my advice to other authors about this is to know your limits and know when you need to extract yourself #and know that you don't have to respond to every ask #especially if it makes you uncomfortable #and im definitely not trying to sound like the authority here this is something i've struggled with as well #like i said it is hard to navigate #and authors can be guilty of this too. wanting to defend yourself or insert yourself into conversations where you shouldn't #i've done that myself #and i've also had other authors i dont know be way overly familiar with me in the past #all of this is just an unfortunate part of online community i think. but im trying to be more mindful about it #anyways. this post brought to you by the weird messages in my and my friends' inboxes lately #i just think you should not be telling authors about pesonal bodily functions in anonymous asks #as an example. lol #personal

[fini-tapu]

the only reason I haven't slapped Lele yet is because I love that bitch way too much

girl power

#but sis please stop being stupid #for everyone's sake #pokeblogging #rotomblr #pokemon irl #pokemon rp #pokemon #pkmn irl #pokemon roleplay #real pokemon #tapu fini

[amethystina]

I have just about finished writing a 100k Strangers From Hell Zombie AU I’m pretty sure no one asked for

... but you’re getting it anyway.

And, boy, is it different from what I usually write. Not only because of the (delicious) horror elements, but also the... overall tone and subject matter. This shit be weird.

Like, at one point, just a couple of days ago, I show up in the doorway to my wife’s home office — as you do when seeking attention from your significant other.

“I need a second opinion on something,” I say.

And my wife, bless her heart, supportive and attentive as always — sensing an approaching moment of Wifely Responsibility — takes off her headphones, turns her chair to face me, and resolutely says:

“I’m ready.”

At which point I — with a completely straight face and an unnerving level of severity — go:

“Zombie sperm.”

... it turns out that she was, in fact, not ready. Not in any way, shape, or form.

(but it did make her laugh)

SO YEAH.

This one is going to be a wild ride, folks.

Sidenote: I DID ask my wife if the resulting conversation and curious google searches that followed should be counted as one of the highs or lows of being married to me and she claims it’s definitely a high. Because, she said, at least she’s never bored.

So keep that in mind, kids: If your date thinks you’re boring, ask them for their opinion on zombie sperm.

(absolutely DO NOT that’s terrible dating advice)

#Amethystina Writes #But maybe she shouldn't #For everyone's sake #Strangers From Hell #MJJW #No but like #This fic is going to make me add tags that I never thought I would have to add to one of my fics #It is so beyond my usual comfort zone I can barely find my way home #But I also had a blast #With the horror in particular #SO YEAH #I'll hopefully be able to start posting it soon #But there's a lot of editing ahead of me #My nemesis :C

[retour]

@grayfxce

"Please for the love of god, or gods, or whatever lack thereof, don't support her."

#m; hati #ic; to eternity #crack #for everyone's sake

[stupidstupidratcreatures]

say what you will about jack dorsey because there is a lot of it to say but he did not personally ban people for talking shit about him on twitter

#op #social media site owners should be contained in small concrete rooms with no windows or internet access and kept there #for everyone's sake

[rook-hunt-chasseur-damour]

You're in the science club right? Did you do anything fun/interesting there today?

I've considered joining the club, but I'm not exactly sure what to do there... Any suggestions?

- hdhs (idk what I'm doing but it's fun jhkhjk)

Oui! Unfortunately, we were unable to be in the lab today due to... an incident. I thought it was très beau though.

Hmm, well tomorrow we will be holding an element flame test for new members! Perhaps, mon trickster, you would like to join us?

It is quite beautiful how the flames change colour depending on what element solution the wood stick was soaked in. Although, Chevalier des Roses seems to pale whenever he hears that I've been left unattended in the lab.

And as long as you are having fun, that is all that matters, non? ^^

#rook chats #rook hunt roleplay #twst rook hunt #hdhs anon #bonjour anon ^^ #admin here; Do NOT trust rook alone in the lab #for everyone's sake

[animeandcatholicism]

“Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”

~ Kurt Vonnegut

#kurt vonnegut #Man vonnegut was screwed up #brilliant but disturbed #and not quite there #even before he served in ww2 #i would not have handed him a twitter account #for everyone's sake

[kabbalicgay]

Also you go to a queer meet up or whatever? Baby there's bound to be so many other people you could date and fuck and hang out with. Leave this one alone

#for EVERYONE'S sake #captain's log #q slur

[scary-ivy]

Back to being worried sick about Ringo Starr :( God I just hope he's alright

#for everyone's sake

[bitletsanddrabbles]

Hmmm....

Starting to not feel so hot. Well, physically and emotionally. Temperature wise is a different story. ‘Cause, ya’ know, July.

Anyway, I’mma call it and say “I’m going to ignore comments for at least a few days, possibly a week”. If there’s something you really want to say to me, send an ask. As long as it’s a) polite and b) Downton related (or MH or one of my other Things I Fan) it can be anonymous. Polite and non-fannish must be logged in so I can reply privately. Trolls will be ignored.

...of course, if I’m not feeling well I might do something INCREDIBLY STUPID and forget and look anyway. But I’mma try to be a sensible death bean.

(And before anyone panics - no, I’m not actually ill. Just in a perfectly healthy state of probably cross, tired, cranky, and uncomfortable, which in my case does not normally translate into ‘reasonable and fit for human consumption’. And I don’t want to knee jerk disembowel someone for making a joke, ‘cause that’s not cool.)

#i will still be here #i may even still post #but i am not going to be interacting much #for everyone's sake #just to be on the safe side

[peculiary]

Hellions #7 December 2, 2020

#for their sake #for everyone's sake #everyone

[avengernomore]

I might sort out some stuff with the NSFW blog today... set a few guidelines, maybe promote it a little...

It is a bit odd with the stuff that would go on there, because like, I'd use it for non-canon smut. Like smut between pairings that me and the other writer don't want to make canon, plotless stuff that just wouldn't happen otherwise...

Maybe even some stuff where Sasuke is a bit ooc, we'll just have to see~

#out of chakra #out of chidori #i might have to be very careful with how I word some stuff though #for everyone's sake

[slushy-sash]

please take care of yourself, your grace!

#knowing sigewinne will most likely be a healer yall KNOW i will put them in a team together #also good luck to everyone pulling for wriothesley!! #pls take care of him for sigewinne's sake #genshin impact #genshin #fontaine #wriothesley #sigewinne #my art

[zwoelffarben]

Edit: A writer's strike has not started. The Guild's membership has just authorized one in the cause that Guild reps and studio executives cannot come to an agreement on the contract.

Don't pull out the spirit holloween banners yet, is all I'm saying.

Edit 2, circa May 1, 2023: The studios have refused to negociate with the writers' guild in good faith, leaving the guild no choice but to strike.

A WGA STRIKE HAS BEGUN.

#for the sake of most recent information being circulated‚ this post will be locked with a link to the most recent news #thank you everyone for my first 20K notes post #destiel news #writers' guild of america #strike #wga #writing #hollywood

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

The musical episode.

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#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #jin guangyao #nie mingjue #Remember jin guangyao: If you do any treachery you will face the wrath of five horses. #When are the horses going to come into play? You'll see. #s2.ep8 had beautiful music... I listened to it on loop while drawing! #Good music to chill out to before you fly into a rage. #This episode really cements how JGY's mind works - It is a matter of long-term outcomes at the sake of nearly everything else. #Morals do not matter to him if the outcome is more favourable. #and at the center of it all - he has learned that the only person he can truly trust is himself. #In turn - the only person his actions benefit are himself. #He will do anything and everything it takes to reach a position of power - not just for the power. But because it means safety. #Because it was something he was denied and the idea of not having control in his life again is unforgivable. #'Happiness' isn't a goal. We are looking at someone still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. #Everything and everyone is a piece in a game. Bonds and friendships are assets. People are dispensable. #He wants to climb for the sake of climbing. He wants praise and recognition because he feels it is deserved. It's all so hollow. #We could go deeper into his psyche on this. #But these are also tags under a comic in which 'evil penis music' is the punchline.

[haunted-xander]

Well, I guess you didn't have much of a choice either

#sooooo fucked up being a teenage boy just messing around with friends one day #and the next weird monsters are after you #and suspicious guys youve never met before start telling you you shouldnt even exist #and even the gentle girl who seems to know SO much that you met #says you have to disappear #all for the sake of this one boy youve never heard of #who apparently everyone loves and wants back #even if it means essentially killing someone else(you) #and youre expected to just. follow along and sacrifice yourself for him #even though you are also a real perosn with real friends (or so you believe) #and at the end you do it #because youre tired and confused #and part of you feels like it should do it #that its the right thing to do #even though you still dont know anything bc no one will tell you #except for the girl but everyone always goes out of their way to stop her #anyway im rambling the kh2 prolouge is so fucked up when u think about it #roxas #sora #kingdom hearts #kingdom hearts 2 #kh #kh2 #art #my art #xanders art #digital art #fan art