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my housemate is watching Good Omens with me in the sense that he just drops in on random episodes and tries to piece it back together (he says he prefers this). so we were on s1e3 and we got to "I'll toss you* for Edinburgh" and he was like "are you telling me people think this is platonic" and I was like... yeah some people, and then we got to "little demonic miracle of my own" and he was just like, they're obviously in love with each other
the brainrot spreads
*idk if this translates for everyone but in British this means "I will give you a hand job" as well as "I will flip a coin"
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katiefrog217 · 3 days
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[The One who Hung the Stars] . . .
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[+ Bonus Simple Render]
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eatlembasbread · 1 day
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there's a very thin line between bodyguard boyfriend and trophy wife and Crowley is balancing on it like a goddamn funambulist
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kojtolina · 2 days
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In Love's Secret Domain
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A little bit of angst angst, sorry for that! It was only their first shared dream and it will get better. Thank you all for reading, your kind words and tags mean a lot to me!
This comic started as a little retreat from gloomy reality I'm facing right now. But it accidentally does so much more! It helps me overcome a creative block of sorts. This is the first actual STORY, with dialogue and everything I'm writing in years, something I've been terrified of and thought I couldn't do it.
Thank you again and enjoy the ride, because it will get weirder 🌪️
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ravenmelon · 2 days
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You know you're bright as the morning
As soft as the rain
Pretty as a vine
As sweet as a grape
If you can sit in a barrel
Maybe I'll wait~
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zevampirex · 1 day
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Ineffable buggies don't have the same definition of gardening
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beebopboom · 3 days
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we all just bonded over what the final 15 put us through huh?
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belgianreader2 · 2 days
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Thanks for the enthusiasm for this sticker, everyone, I'm so glad y'all liked it! (And for those of you unaware of its existence, you can find it on my Ko-Fi, I have a few left)
Now I need your help to decide which of these six options I should add next. I'll pick the two with the most votes across my social media :)
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Please don't just pick your favourite artwork, but one you'd think would look good as a sticker.
Also the usual, please reblog for a larger sample size, thanks!
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darcydoesfuckall · 2 days
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Why you should write that AO3 comment:
Hello! I am an AO3 author and professional fandom dipshit. This is an "essay" on why you should leave that comment on the fanfic you just read.
Table of Contents:
"Commenting is too much effort!"
"I don't know what to write!"
Do you want more fanfic?
Fan creators are human beings, not AI content generators.
You can count it as charity work on your metaphysical taxes.
"Commenting is too much effort!"
Yes, writing a comment takes energy. I'm an introvert, I get that. I have two counter arguments to this point.
AO3 comments are not the SAT:
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This is a comment from my latest fic, Quantum Entangled.
Three words and a heart. It requires zero consideration, it isn't specific to the fic, it's something you could copy-paste, even. A comment like this is better than nothing. I'll let my reply from AO3 explain why:
"You know what, I appreciate this way more than you'd probably expect. The temptation to lurk is a strong one, both for social anxiety reasons and internet content-consumption culture reasons. But when people lurk, I can't tell that they've enjoyed the story. The more people that lurk instead of interacting, the more I assume that my work wasn't good enough, irrespective of the reader's actual feelings. So this was a very welcome comment to read. Thank you for indicating your enjoyment. I will endeavour to write more stuff for you to lurk on in the future. :)"
A comment like this, one that is as thoughtless and low effort as possible, is still a comment. Something that denotes a reader's interest. Because, and I can't be clear enough about this, I HAVE NO OTHER WAY OF KNOWING THAT YOU LIKED IT. Kudos and comments are my only window into the reader's experience.
Sure, I'd love more detailed and thorough comments on my work, but, if that expectation is the thing that's going to stop you from commenting at all, I'd prefer the bland copy-paste appreciation.
Onto my second argument.
Do you know what also takes effort? WRITING THE DAMN FIC:
You do not get to complain about being forced to type a congratulatory handful of words after reading that 200k slow-burn fantasy au. Do you know how many hours went into that thing? Do you? Because I can guarantee that it was A LOT. All that writers are asking for is a single emoji. A kudos, at the very least. Consider the effort that went into the creation that you've just experienced and give just a thimble full of it back.
Authors lay out a feast for you to devour. They're only requesting a "thank you".
"I don't know what to write!"
Like in the previous example, an AO3 comment can be as simple as three words saying that you appreciated it. Just an acknowledgement that you were there. It doesn't have to be fancy.
But if you want fancy...?
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Here's one of my comments, from Tishae's Better Together.
Let me break it down for you.
"Stunning. This au is so well developed. I love how you managed to maintain tension after the point that they discover that their feelings are requited. This was brilliantly paced, and the action (esp the ending) was so engaging."
The comment opens with appreciation. (Think of it as a sandwich with love as the bread. It starts and ends with my enjoyment.)
There are specific details about what I liked.
"If I may ask, what was the crime that the Metatron committed? Maybe I'm bad at reading between the lines or maybe I missed something, but I'm really curious as to what dirt they have on him. Victimless? Bad enough for imprisonment, but not so morally reprehensible as to make Anathema reveal it? Did he embezzle? That's all I can really think of."
Continues with a specific question about the story and plot.
Shows that I was critically engaged and actively considering the story.
You don't have to have questions about every fic that you read, but don't be afraid to ask them if you do. I love it when people ask me about my work.
"Thank you for the delicious food. I honestly thought that you were going to have Crowley's final look be something in grey (black and white being the theme of the show, metaphorically representing separation/binary, so Aziraphale was uncomfortable with it due to the implications. Grey, symbolising unity/shades of grey as an idiom, would then be the biggest middle finger to the Metatron) but I do really like what you came up with."
Gratitude.
Thoughts about how I read the plot. (This is something I particularly love to read as an author. Please tell me what's going on in that funky lil' brain of yours!!)
"I'm hoping this comment provides plenty of dopamine. If the task activation and instant gratification parts of your brain light up, you might be more likely to write GO content again. Love your work, thanks for sharing it. I hope you gain 3 inches of metaphorical dick length. Please keep writing."
Encouragement to keep writing. (This is the best way to ensure that creators remain in the fandom)
A funny comment to sign off.
Now that you know what to comment, let's start on the real reasons why you should.
Do you want more fanfic?
Fun fact! Fanfictious Authoria are a species that sustain themselves entirely on a diet of brain worms, unfinished WIPs, and kudos. As one of the three fundamental food groups, removing kudos from the fandom ecosystem causes a complete collapse of the natural order. In times of unprecedented scarcity, entire populations of Fanfictious Authoria can die out completely. This means that the production of fanfiction, in that particular region of fandom, stops entirely, often causing major ecological damage, and the subsequent deaths of fan species in the same genus. (Like the Fanfictious Artia, or the Fanfictious Editour, both of which subsist on fanfiction based diets to survive.)
In conservation efforts, experts are imploring readers to donate kudos and comments toward any fandom region that they want to stay alive.
But I digress.
When I want more content, I tell the author. Ask and you shall receive; it's the best way to convince an author/artist to make more.
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My comment on @mrghostrat's And They Were Streamers
You liked it? Then COMMENT! Not for the author's sake, but for your own. You want to see the ending of a WIP? Well, it'd be a terrible shame if the author gave up on it because they thought no one was reading... They don't know that you enjoy their work until you TELL THEM. They're not psychic, you have to help them hear you. Commenting on the things you like influences the creators of said things to attribute the act of making content (and, notably, making the type of content that specifically appeals to you) with the dopamine hit of reading your reaction. Treat them like Pavlov's dogs. Ring the kudos-bell.
Fan creators are human beings, not AI content generators.
They have real human feelings and real human egos. The contemporary attitude towards media engagement is skewed towards algorithmic, instant, and uncritical consumption. This is pumping straight gasoline into the beautiful lakes of our fandom ecosystem. Fandom cannot afford to treat its creators like mechanical text generators. We are not an unfeeling assembly line, only there to produce content. We are enthusiasts, engaging in our hobby. No fan creator has to show you anything. They are fully within their rights to keep their works hidden in their computer files, never to see the light of day. Every fanfic on AO3 is only there because someone had the grace to share it with you. You are not entitled to an author's work, just as they are not entitled to your kudos. We have a mutually beneficial arrangement. Do not forget your part in this symbiosis.
It's a problem that extends beyond AO3. Tumblr is a less enthusiastic place than it used to be. Fandom as a whole is drifting towards a consumption mindset. I, for one, am sick of it. Reblog things, like them, share them. Make fanart of fanart. Who gives a shit? Do the cringy thing. You don't have to cultivate your blog aesthetic. Be who you are, like what you like, and have enthusiasm about all of it. Fandom should be an expression of radical self acceptance. Embrace it. Leave essays about fics that you liked. Reblog the essays of other's when you see them. Exist in the mutual joy of seeing and being seen. You are not just an external observer, absorbing content from a distance. You are here too. Wave back at us. Say 'hi.'
You can count it as charity work on your metaphysical taxes.
My final appeal is a moral one.
Commenting on AO3 is just a kind thing to do.
You are your actions. Are you the kind of person who does the kind thing when no one is watching? When no one will care?
Fanfiction is a hobby, and I'm not here to guilt you about how you spend your leisure time. I'm only here to say that there is a kindness you could be giving the world.
If you are one of the people that performs this kindness, I thank you.
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Even if Aziraphale had said yes, I don’t think Crowley would have been able to leave humanity to destruction. He loves Earth too much.
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front-want-election · 13 hours
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in s1e4 it makes me furious when Michael is like, look at these photos of Aziraphale being friendly with a demon! we had better stop him! I'll phone up my demon pal Ligur to see what to do next
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katiefrog217 · 2 days
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[Cradle of the Star Maker]
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inefffablle · 2 days
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i will never get over how pained aziraphale looks during the kiss.
i will never get over how pained he looks because you just know that this isn't how aziraphale wanted it to go. this isn't how he had been planning it to go.
you just know he wanted it to be tender or even passionate but loving, and instead it was a goodbye. crowley’s final farewell.
i will never get over how pained aziraphale looks during the kiss.
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kojtolina · 22 hours
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In Love's Secret Domain
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Dear Diary,
I miss writing my entries in you. These days I write them in my mind in hope that one day I will remember.
I use my beloved pen to sign heavenly documents, but making private notes is out of question.
It's too dangerous! So I'm thinking this instead, as I work.
My personal investigation seems stuck as new urgent documents pile on my desk. I keep falling into slumber and having the mostq vivid, pleasant dreams about Crowley. In last one I saw a vision of our life together.
We were officially married, which I felt rather than saw.
We owned a lovely cottage surrounded by lush garden, thriving under Crowley's hands.
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Watching Aziraphale's expressions and reactions when facing a dilemma in the minisode of Episode 2 (Series 2) never fails to make me laugh.
The way he goes from distraught when he realises the demons are allowed to destroy everything Job owns, to relieved when Muriel tells him it's just the worldly goods, to distraught again when he realises children are somehow part of that worldly goods list, to relieved when he realises Job will get his children back eventually, to distraught when he realises Job won't get back his original children and instead have new ones.
He's just wildly oscillating between "WHAT" and "Oh I see, no worries!" and back again in those three minutes of screentime.
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