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Fandom PSAs

Dont’ Like, Don’t Read

or DL; DR

You are responsible for curating your own online experience.

If something upsets you, makes you angry or queasy or triggers you, stop reading/looking at it. Avoid things that might make you feel that way.

Learn to use the Sort and Filter function on AO3, especially the Exclude tools.

On social media, block and mute accounts / tags / words when necessary.

If you hated something, you don’t need to tell that to the creator or start pointing fingers at them publicly.

The Back button is free. Use it.

Addendum:

Yes, for this to work, creators need to tag their works accordingly, so that people know what sort of content they are about to engage with and can nope out if necessary.

I will probably make another PSA about the importance of proper tagging later.

Ship And Let Ship

or SALS

You are allowed to ship whatever you want.

Everyone else is also allowed to ship whatever they want.

You are entitled to dislike or even hate a ship. If you want to do this online, in public, don’t use the ship tags for hate posts.

If you see someone posting about a ship they like and you don’t, there is no need for you to start arguing with them in their replies / comments / QRTs / reblogs. Don’t throw your hate in their face.

Do not harass fan creators or fans for shipping something you disapprove.

All of this also applies to liking / disliking an individual character.

Addendum:

”I agree with this, except when…”

No, then you are NOT agreeing with this.

Let me make this VERY clear. There are NO exceptions. None.

You don’t EVER harass real people over pixels.

If you disagree with this, kindly block and move on.

Your Kink Is Not My Kink

or YKINMK / YKINMKATO

The longer version is ”Your Kink Is Not My Kink And That’s Okay”.

People have different tastes. Not everything is for everybody.

Even if you don’t like a specific kink, other people are still allowed to use it in their creations.

You are entitled to dislike kinky content and think that it’s ”weird”.

Don’t kink shame or judge people based on their kinks.

This goes both ways: your kink is not someone else’s kink, so don’t push it onto those who are not into it.

Be Kind

or Don’t Be An Asshole

Focus on the things you like instead of the things you hate.

Create and unite instead of destroying and dividing.

Don’t harass real people over fictional things.

Stop stirring up petty drama just to get some attention on social media.

Stop trying to ”win”. Fandom is not a competition.

Remember that your own experiences aren’t universally shared. Your perception of things can differ from someone else’s, but that doesn’t mean either of you is necessarily wrong.

#fandom #fandom guidelines #fandom etiquette

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From enemies to comrades; from comrades to friends. Claire Norwood and Logan have come a long way - but fate has even more in store for the fledgling builder and the former bandit. A tale as old as time, told in (mostly) chronological chapters.

#my time at sandrock #mtas #mtas logan #mtas oc #mtas fic #my writing

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Someone at Pathea

#my time at sandrock #mtas logan #mtas

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#my time at sandrock #mtas logan #🥺

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Oh, that is so sweet! 🥺

I check tumblr from time to time, but my year has been very stressful and emotional, so I’m not actively participating in an communities right now.

That might change soon though 😉🌓🖤🦌

Thank you so so much, nonnie, for that wonderful compliment, it still warms my heart to hear that people enjoy my work! ♥️✨

I'm new to the fandom and enjoying so many writers. I'm not ashamed to say that my favorite trope is smut and @usuallyamazinglyaverage is chef's kiss. I don't think she is active but hopefully she can log in one day to see this. She has made my summer!

@usuallyamazinglyaverage

#writing #open heart fandom #seriously thank you #i still love y’all and hope you’re all having fun

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BBY I LOVE YOUUUUUUUU

We did it folks, after 4 long fucking years and an ongoing pandemic later we have officially graduated from university with an English degree in creative writing

And a shout-out to friends I've made a long the way who have been with me through thick and thin , y'all are wonderful, crazy human beings and I'm happy to call you my friends : @usuallyamazinglyaverage @lilyoffandoms @perriewinklenerdie @tyrilstarfuries @mindlesschicca @jametartt

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I'm sorry for the person that I will become, but this is all I will be talking about for the rest of my life.

Just.....THEM

#harry potter #emma watson #tom felton #return to hogwarts #literal heart eyes

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I love getting unaccompanied minors (kids flying alone) who so clearly just. Don't want to be here lol. Sometimes I get to know a little of their story, like their parents are divorced, or a family member died and they're heading to the funeral, but usually they just don't want to talk about it and that's fine. But I always treat the flight like it's a challenge to make them smile. I offer them snacks and soda but that's never enough, that's whatever, they could get those from an airport vending machine. Chump change. So then I tell the worst jokes. Just the most embarrassing, kindergarten teacher, annoying dad jokes you can think of. And those always get a groan, or a "Seriously??" And that's my in! Now I can say "Why, what's your idea of a good joke? No, come on hotshot, make your best joke, let's see it." And they hem and they haw but of course they eventually tell me their very best joke because kids are little competitive comedy goldmines. And it's always super funny, so I laugh, and that's where they slip up. Because you know what you almost always do when your joke successfully makes someone laugh? You smile. And I'm like. Gotcha. Rookie move. Now you're going to end up having a good time in spite of yourself. I win.

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Announcement to all my OH-Readers

Hey there, ya lovely people!

First of all, let me apologize for the long, looong silence these past months - the second half of 2021 has been wild, to say the least.

I started a new job, I had to temporarily move back to my parents ‘cause my apartment complex was undergoing major renovations... and I’ve made some experiences that really did a number on my mental health and made me realize that I’m not okay. Too much of what happened is very private stuff, which is why I’m not gonna share more details, but just know that I’m starting therapy in January, which I’m pretty happy about.

All of that and a few other things were reason enough for me to think and ponder - and I’ve come to the conclusion that I won’t be creating and posting any more Open Heart content.

It’s not an easy decision, as Open Heart filled my life with a lot of joy. It gave me friendships, a creative outlet, a reason to improve as a writer. The years during which the fandom was very active were so wonderful and I’ll never forget those days. But it’s time for me to move on. For some this may seem out of blue and maybe even a bit shitty, since I have been working on stuff, but to be honest, my heart wasn’t in it - at least not like it was before. Writing became a chore and didn’t excite me as much as it used to.

Unfortunately, that’s just how it goes sometimes.

I still want to write, however. It’s been my hobby since I was about 9 years old and I won’t give it up anytime soon. But I wanna do it for different fandoms, over on AO3.

I don’t have details yet -  I’m part of many, many fandoms (including Star Wars, Shadow & Bone, Harry Potter, Dragon Age, Cyberpunk, etc. etc....) and I deciding between them is a little hard, especially since interests can shift. Perhaps I’ll even give my original WIPs another chance.

Of course, my Open Heart fics (+ my Masterlist) will stay up, for anyone who still wants to read them.

I hope all of you who have been waiting can understand. Maybe I’ll even see some of you on AO3, provided you’re interested. If not, that’s completely fine too. I was and always will be in it for the joy that creativity can bring.

Always yours and always a Rookie,

Mar

@perriewinklenerdie @andromedasinclaire @radlovedreamer @amillionmoonsred @hopelessromantic1352 @cordoniaqueensworld @paisleylovergirl  @fangirlingmum @bucket-harrington @lu-ciq @fairyrink @princess-geek @cyb3r-kat​ @whenyourheartskipsabeat @lady-kato @queenof1000days @sunflowergirl05 @jlpplays1 @tacohead13 @the-soot-sprite  @chasingrobbie @padfoot0415 @desiree-0816 @togetherwearerapture @thisperfectmemory @furiouscloddonutpeanut @tabootheunicorn @rookie-ramsey @theroseduelist @drakewalkerfantasy @lapisreviewsstuff @jooous @aworldoffandoms @edgiestwinter @inlovewithrebels @topsyturvy-dream @cerisesayeed-ramsey @i-bloody-love-drake-walker @marywitchjane @adrianrainesworld @zodiacsign1 @silverlitskies @trappedinfandoms @sherlockedmcu @drethanramslay @awhmilkywey @htgawparksandrec @theeccentricbibliophile @mvalentine @desmaranj @schnitzelbutterfingers @colourmeshy @mal-volaris @kaavyaethanramsey @riverrune @honeyandsunfl0wers @humanpokemon @ethandaddyramsey @lilyvalentine @mrsdrakewalkerblog @openheart12 @bellcat2010 @datynasuha  @caseyvalentineramsey @ethxnrxmsey @squishywizardhq @custaroonie @beckaroo @colossalpainintheass @takemyopenheart @justanotherrookie @honeyandsunfl0wers @maurine07  @grandnachoconnoisseur @dr-ramseys-rookie @myusualnerdyself @mrs-raleighcarrera @akshara16 @wingedhairstylemusicweasel​ @alookseeblog​ @stygianflood​ @mercury84choices​ @choicesaddict5​ @sophxwithers

#mar says stuff #open heart #choices oh #open heart fanfiction #ethan ramsey #ethan ramsey x mc #choices: stories you play #playchoices #a fond farewell to a great (and flawed) series #love y'all

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hi!!

happy (belated) fandom writer's appreciation day! just wanted to drop by and let you know that your writing is INCREDIBLY beautiful and evocative. some personal favorites of mine are to forgive and forget, its our paradise and it was heaven a moment ago. the way you write angst is so heart-wrenching, you can truly feel all the hurt and the anguish of your characters ❤️❤️❤️

and your smut is ABSOLUTE god tier honestly i only hope to write smut as good as you one day! i really hope you're doing well and thank you for all you've done for this fandom!

Oh my goodness 🥺

Thank you so, so much, your message really warms my heart ♥️

It always amazes me when people tell me they actually enjoy what I put out there - I’ll probably never get over it.

Again, thank you so much - I hope you have a wonderful day ✨

- Mar

#open heart #playchoices #ethan ramsey #ethan ramsey x mc #my writing #mar says stuff

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@unpretty

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Look I clown veganism often enough but really, truly, don’t ever fucking feed somebody something without their knowledge or consent. It’s hugely fucked up and not OK.

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Some parents really don’t understand the difference between actual discipline and hurting your kids. This teaches a kid nothing except needing to hide what makes them happy because they’re scared their parents will destroy it.

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Hope all of you who wanted it to be cold again are proud of yourselves

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LONG LIVE AUTUMN 🍁

#autumn #fall #👆🏻

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Waking up on the first crisp fall morning of the year

#autumn #fall #FALL 👏🏻 FALL 👏🏻 FALL #🍁🍂🌧✨

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hi queen i don't know if you've seen it yet but ben's released the music video for his new song! (and it is a bop if i do say so myself)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91X1q8o6siA

Hi nonnie!

I saw and I absolutely love it 😭

How one man can have so much talent is beyond me - but I appreciate it nonetheless 🥺✨

#ben barnes #11:11 #music #mar says stuff