#the mobile overlay view is actually pretty good it just shouldn’t replace custom blogs.

[saint-nevermore]

tumblr is one of the only refuges artists have without fighting twitter’s worsening algorithm or instagram’s image crunching so i think on top of being vocal about bad changes, be vocal about the good ones too. like it or not, the Blaze feature is an awesome addition as it allows artists to boost their own work. the sponsored artist alley thing that shows as an ad spot is an excellent compromise between not having ads and helping the user base. the addition of top posts on a blog are good. if you send feedback complaining about the user-hostile updates, always mention previous versions that were better and why, and any new updates which are good and why.

#add customisable top three posts and support for both the mobile view AND custom blog themes because they don’t have to be mutually exclusiv #go ahead with features to simplify the experience for new users but leave options open for older users #or anyone who can dive right into a custom blog if they wish. people love options #the mobile overlay view is actually pretty good it just shouldn’t replace custom blogs. #the tumblr store could be used to sell artist work without it being weird brand marketing like] #nobody wanted tumblr merch. but a different design every month with a different theme may be better #i feel like this website is so close to being great for artists. they just keep making it harder by #making up for decent helpful changes with stupid corporate changes to be more profitable