#Mod Aotw

[pomegranatecraft]

my modded animals of the week are: topic and fortune, the chickens!

[jerzwriter]

Our fandom is made up of 30 people, half of whom have the other half blocked, so I'm an idiot for even addressing this. But since this continues to be posted publicly, I'm going to set my record straight—MY RECORD. I'm not speaking for anyone else, and no one else can speak for me. None of us are mind readers, no matter how much some seem to believe they are.

Back in April, a creator posted commissions of Bryce Lahela and Keiki Lahela in which the two AAPI characters were whitewashed. I interacted with this post in two ways: I ❤️-ed and commented on it from my personal blog. Also, I was the mod of CFWC at the time and I reblogged it there as part of the Choices Fics/Art of the Week. When I realized what I had done, I posted an apology here without solicitation.

I was angry at myself for my involvement and distressed that my actions caused pain to others. I know whitewashing is wrong. It is racist. I've spoken out about it in the past. Still, I interacted. But I didn't delete my comments to try to hide my involvement as some did. See, when I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong. I apologize and will make amends when it's the appropriate thing to do. So, criticism and corrections are never a problem for me. In fact, they're welcomed because it allows for reflection and improvement.

I'm sharing information not as an excuse but solely for context. See, the world isn't as black and white (no pun intended) as some like to believe it is.

I interacted with that post at around 1:00 AM after being awake for over 18 hours after working a long day, tending to real-life responsibilities, and seeing real-life friends (something I suggest each of you attain.) I was exhausted and should have gone to sleep. Instead, I logged on to reblog and do my "CFWC-work". Something I did every day (for free...) when I was still the CFWC mod.

When I was reblogging, I noticed it was the OP's birthday post (it was mentioned in bold in the header). I interacted from my personal to be kind, and I reblogged to CFWC as I did with all submissions. Did I really "look" at the art? No, I did not. I was exhausted and working on auto-pilot. I'm sure you've all done it - ever end up home and not remember the walk/drive there? I'm sure you have.

Now, I'm sure our fandom mind readers will scream, "WELL, YOU SHOULD HAVE!" and "HOW COULD YOU NOT HAVE!" And have at it. In fact, that's exactly what I said to myself ... days after ... when I happened to see a post calling it out (days after THAT post was originally shared). I went back to look at the OP again, and that was the first time I truly looked at the art, and I was like, "Dude, what the fuck?" <- That was directed at me for not seeing it before because it was so obvious, and I was super upset over it.

I took action and accountability right away. I deleted the reblog from CFWC and took it off the F/AotW List. I removed my comments from the OP and really reflected. I discussed it privately with the OP - you know —like an adult. Then, I issued a public apology, and, most importantly, I learned from it.

It was a reminder to check my white privilege. Did I not see it instantly because I was exhausted and not paying attention, or was it because I am so used to seeing through the lens of privilege that I overlooked it? Truth is, it was a little of both. So now I know to be more cognizant and do better going forward. It was a reminder that no matter how much you think you've learned, there is always more to learn. Always.

It was also a reminder to be more conscious of the content I interact with. I have always tried to interact with as many creations/posts as I could so people felt appreciated. Most people in our fandom are not very supportive. They will interact with one or two of their friends at most. I know how much people put into their little blorbos, and I won't apologize for trying to make people feel appreciated. But no more. Now, I'm interacting much less and only when I have the chance/time to TRULY look everything over. (To those of you who ❤️ something to go back and look at it later, you may want to reconsider that, too.)

I also posted this, and it was especially offensive to some - though for the life of me - I'll never understand why. It's merely saying stop with the vaguing, stop with the hate anons, just talk constructively. It was not directed solely at this event - but every stupid fucking bit of drama I've seen. Everyone is so quick to assume the worst in everyone. Things would be so much better, and so much needless drama could be avoided if people communicated like the grown-ups they profess to be.

Just be a decent human being, and spare me the "it's not my job" bullshit. Because if you're screaming about it publicly, you've already made it your job. You're just not doing the job very well.

I'm not perfect. I have, do, and will make mistakes - just like every single one of you reading this will - but I'm committed to treating people fairly and learning when I make mistakes, and I will offer grace when others make mistakes and show contrition because I know no one's house is clean.

I ran CFWC for years and tried to make it as inclusive as possible and encouraged diversity. A mistake was made, and it was immediately corrected. That does not make a blog racist, and it's narrow-minded and ignorant to suggest it is. But as is often the case in this fandom, those who criticize the most are those who tend to offer the least. Always have a problem with the way things are done, but god damned if they'll do anything to benefit the fandom as a whole.

I hate seeing all the problems and division this has caused. I hate that three people have come to me and told me that they were told to "choose a side." That they want to interact with me publicly but are afraid to for fear of attack. I'm telling you right now, no one will ever hear that from me. I will never tell anyone to block anyone. In fact, I only block people I consider unsafe or who block me - because you don't get to have it both ways. In real life, if a friend tells me I have to choose between them and another friend? I will ALWAYS choose the friend who did not ask me to choose because the one who did already showed me who they are. Make your own choices, but if you feel you can only interact with me privately, I'd rather you block me and move on. I don't need "friends" like that.

It was very hurtful that someone I considered a friend didn't think enough of me to come to me privately and assumed the worst of me without so much as a word. A conversation could have done wonders. But you know what that tells me? The "friendship" wasn't as much of a friendship as I had believed. It happens, and it stung for a bit, but that's done. After all, we never lose true friends.

I totally broke my rule of not explaining myself to those who were committed to misunderstanding me, but I just had enough. Besides, I don't give a damn about them - consider it a gift to my haters. Have at it - tear it all apart - if that's what you live for and have nothing better to do - go for it. I honestly feel sad for you. I wrote this for me - to put my truth out there. And I wrote it for those who are afraid to say these things themselves, and trust, they are out there. It's really, really, really pathetic that a fandom about stupid pixelated people devolves into this.

[choicesficwriterscreations]

Greetings

Hello! Lia from @liaromancewriter here. It's been a whirlwind week (or so) since I transitioned into the role of admin/moderator of CFWC. And I'm long overdue for an introduction post.

I've been contributing my content to CFWC since April 2021, when I first discovered this resource. It helped bring my work to the attention of a bigger audience than my tiny blog ever could. Over the years, CFWC also introduced me to fanfic writers and artists that I hadn't been aware of in my little corner of the fandom.

I'm excited to continue building on the amazing work of previous mods and keep this community going for Pixelberry's Choices content creators and readers/fans. Our Navigation Post contains links to everything you need to know about participating in our community. But here's a refresher.

Content Submissions

As always, we accept fanfics, fanart and edits for the weekly F/AotW list. Tag us on the submission, and we'll reblog within 48 hours. If we don't, please contact me directly, as Tumblr tagging can sometimes be unreliable.

All submissions received before midnight US/Canada Eastern Time on Saturday will be added to the weekly list published on Sunday.

Throwbacks & WIPs: Now accepted any day of the week

Tag us on your old fics, art and edits (they should be at least two months old) or WIPs and Previews any day of the week, and we'll reblog them within 48 hours.

Meet My MC / OC

You can submit your Meet My MC / OC profile at any time by tagging us on the post or sending an ask with the post link. We'll reblog it andadd it to the master list.

Asks

Asks are always open, but we don't accept anons on this blog. If you have a confidential/private question, please DM my main.

Thanks for reading!

[topconquerors]

Age of Empires 3 Definitive Edition Pirates of The Caribbean Map (Age of Pirates Mod) Using AOTW Pirates Civ

Here I use Pirates civ from AOTW (Age of The World mod for Age of Empires 3 Definitive Edition) to play on a map called Pirates of The Caribbean which is one of many maps added to Age of Pirates mod. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV6kkrVw5E8

[vibrantmutt]

hi guys boosting this because i realized i didnt share like anything about what you can do in server

WHAT DO WE OFFER? IDK WHY THE CHATS LOOK SO WACK I CANT FIX IT

17 selfship chats 7 general selfship 2 romantic specific 2 crush specific 2 platonic specific 2 queerplatonic 2 familial specific 2 pet specific

5 question of the day chats 1 general qotd 1 selfship qotd 1 self insert qotd 1 kin qotd 1 activity of the week (run by yours truly)

5 kin chats 1 kin resources 4 kin posting

7 art related chats 1 art discussion 2 general art 1 doodles 1 writing 1 wips 1 animations

14 mod yap chats ^^ as of time of posting

WHAT ABOUT ACTIVITIES?

well, we have the before mentioned qotds + aotw. BUT, we also do art events sometimes! our last one was in december and it was a secret santa! we also have a game chat where you guys can all play games together whenever you feel like it! (our most commonly played game is dandy’s world)

we do also have a game night role ,, but it hasnt been used in awhile :[

we have some f/o related activities that members can do! like f/o imagines and interactive prompts!!

hope this entices you to come join

NEED A SELFSHIP SERVER?

making a proper advertisement on this account

hi there, im multifreak, and im one of many moderators at selfship forest!

selfship forest is a first come first serve selfshipping servers, although we have a very large fictionkin/otherkin community aswell!

we have a server of 210 members, 14 bots, and 17 moderators! we’re pretty active and inclusive as long as you follow our rules!

if you do decide to join, we humbly request that you check our global f/o list! (which also has fictkins that people prefer no doubles of)

i hope to see you there >:3c

[themagnusimagines]

asdsjahajaja this may be too vague but could you pls maybe do soft romantic headcanons with Mike crew whose s/o is also an avatar of the vast?? I just love my boy

Soft Clouds and Pretty Skies

He calls you his freefall

Aircatcher by Twenty One Pilots is the only thing he listens to and he dedicates it to you

He listens to Countdowns by Sleeping At Last Once and he Cried thinking of you

His scar is really tender so when you give him kissies there he gets really flustered and turns red

His eyes change shades with his emotions and seems as deep as the sky when he looks at you

He loves to leave kisses on your skin while making silly “I’ve fallen for you” jokes at the same time

Takes you out to dates in high places rhat overlooks beautiful sceneries. Such as rooftop gardens, skyscrapers, hiking, etc.

Simon Fairchild is Actually Cool so he hooks y’all up with a nice skydiving trip once

He kisses you in the air

You could live in that moment forever

He infodumps about the sky and falling and physics and terminal velocity all the time

He remembers little things about you but can’t seem to remember where he parked the damn car

Sometimes he’ll tell you about his tales with the Leitners because he trusts you

He’s perpetually cold, it doesn’t bother him, but it’s nice when it’s too hot.

He loves to hold your head to his chest

And it’s with a headkiss and an embrace that he tells you good night

[southsidearchive]

Our new Southside Author of the Week is…

Sarah @theheavycrown!

In addition to being one of the most supportive and encouraging members of the Riverdale fandom, Sarah is also an incredibly talented fic author!  She has many works featuring Bughead and Sweet Pea!  Check out her masterlist on A03 HERE!

Some of her fics include…

wild in between: Sweet Pea had never encountered a single Northsider he liked, until he met Valerie.

Leaning forward to rest his elbows on his knees, Sweet Pea raised a hand to rub his thumb across his lower lip. This girl was something else. It was by the grace of god that she was fucking beautiful, of course she had to be a Northsider. She walked alongside the mayor’s uptight, entitled, princess of a daughter, all warm brown skin and a smile as wide as the sun, with curly hair to match.

When she tilted her head back to laugh, strutting ahead of her friends, he couldn’t resist the rush of attraction that ran hot in his blood, like a summer fire licking up into the sky.

the beast you’ve made of me: “You’re a very bad girl, Betty,” Jughead tsked, running his fingertip down her nose.

Betty snapped her teeth after his finger, then grinned. “Who, me? Where would you get an idea like that?”

The corners of his mouth turned up as he looked down, nodding. “Sweet Pea’s cock inside you probably has something to do with it.”

Forsythe Scissorhands: Forsythe Scissorhands is sure he destroys everything he touches. Touching Betty Cooper is what he wants most in the world… and she’s the one thing he can’t bear to destroy.

Be sure to join all of us here at the Southside Archive in thanking Sarah for all she does and showering her work with all the love and praise it deserves!

[transgalacticartcade-blog]

No AOTW today! The new year is a period of transition for our Mod team here at TGA (no pun intended), so we haven't been able to prepare properly! However, please keep sending us trans artists of the week to feature!

https://goo.gl/forms/lJ0JhbvgJ7ApUSP03

-Kyle

[hackbentadventures]

Fanventure of the week:

Hey so mspfa is doing an AOTW (Adventure of the week) thing and the main mod, Nixshadow is taking requests for adventures to be featured each week!

I believe this is a brilliant way to get fanventures out there and I myself have already submitted Vast Error, Mazebent, and Cosmiclocked to be featured!

If you guys have your own fanventures go ahead and submit them to the forum! (you have to make a user) 

It’s a weekly promo/thing/deal and so far all of the featured fics have been fantastic!

If you’re too shy to submit yours/someone else’s for a promo, I can always do it!  Just shoot me an ask on anon! :)!

[themagnusimagines]

I have a very specific one,,,,but maybe Michael distortion and eye avatar!S/o seeing each other after a long time? Maybe them and Michael knew each other before they both became avatars (and both were v close, maybe both worked in the archives) and they finally see each other again after a few years but now they're both avatars. Fluff,,,and cute bls. Romantic too if you can!

When can I see you again?

It had been years, maybe decades since you’d seen him last. You often wondered what happened to him, whether he just up and left, got kidnapped or what. Later on, much later, you’d have the theory that maybe he was taken by the Fears. Being within the realm of the Eye you knew of Jonah Magnus, you knew of the Institute. And when word came of a Michael Shelley, you rushed to the Institute, only to receive confused looks from an archival staff that heard no tale of him before.

So you were left again with nothing. And you tried to convince yourself to move on, it’d been too long to hold on to a phantom of a love long past. But your path on home was too much close to instinct, and you didn’t realize as you reached to the doorknob of a false door, that you had made a mistake. You stepped into the twisting hallways and dread filled you. That being until a voice all too familiar but so far away spoke your name. Looking up, a Distortion stood before you adorned in colorful and highly patterned clothing.  “Mi... Michael...?”  “I thought I’d never see you again, my love. Shall we?” He extends a hand towards you and you take it. 

[themagnusimagines]

Can I please get romantic cuddling Jon through nightmares on both our ends?

Hold Me Until The Night Is Over...

You awoke with a start. The nightmares haven’t left you for weeks. The bags under your eyes have gotten heavier, the sleep in your brain making it hard to walk about the house, to even do as much as hold your partner’s hand was too much. But the last action wasn’t completely because of the exhaustion. Nightmares had gripped Jon as well. Jon had long been awakened by another nightmare, and sat up seemingly dissociating while staring at the wall. You wished you could comfort the exhausted archivist, but you had to comfort yourself first.

But you felt soft, chapped lips press at your forehead. Your head held by a weak hand. You realized your hands covered your face as you had to remove them to see Jon. Jon had apparently gotten tea and cakes when you were still tossing from nightmares. In one hand was a dainty tea cup with a small piece of cake. And it was like that, both of you leaned against the headboard with the telly streaming some odd infomercial about vacuums that you both sipped at lukewarm tea and nibbled at sweet cakes. Together.

[themagnusimagines]

asdjdjakaja sorry but I’m craving a lil angst so how would Elias react if his s/o was seriously hurt by someone/something (o....or maybe even if they were killed depending on how angsty ur feeling 👀)

He Saw You Last

He didn’t think he would fail you like this.

He wished he wouldn’t fail you like this.

He promised that of all the fuck ups he would make, this one wouldn’t happen. He knew he wasn’t perfect, as much as his grandiosity would whisper such lies into his ear. He knew that he would make mistakes, that even if he was nearly all-knowing, he wasn’t invulnerable. But he worked so hard to get this one not to happen. So the one time it mattered--why wouldn’t you be able to be alive to forgive him?

Your blood seeped through your clothes, staining his, and seemed to rapidly escape you and go through his fingers. The cackling from your murderer had since been silenced by Elias’s hand. He got to you too late. He would never be able to make it up to you now.

Rings of your voice reverberated in his mind. Your laughter, your jests, your soft words, every breath, all fading into the nonexistence that would be your future.

“I’m so sorry.”

[themagnusimagines]

👉👈could we please get some poly! Elias x reader x peter? Romantic?

Love Sandwich

The day had finally come.

You had to wiggle your way into the favors of your two boyfriends to have them settle for a soft date night. You had been going through it, having long day after day, begging for the weekend to spend time with your boyfriends. Until they told you they would be busy.

You, of course, were devastated.

Truth be told, you didn’t really have to wriggle into their favor. You just broke down crying from stress and they realized how important this was for you.

So they cancelled all of their plans and decided it would be a long weekend for you instead.

Nuzzled between the two, Peter had his arm around you, your head on his chest as you and Elias shared his coat as a blanket. Elias had his arms around you in a cuddle-hug, and every now and again he would give you kisses on your shoulder. They would remind you of how they loved you, at times jokingly arguing about loving you more. They had gotten your favorite snack and put in your favorite movie. Even if it wasn’t the one they’d willingly choose to pick, they put it on for you. Because they love you.

[themagnusimagines]

What about Peter with a reader who is afraid of the ocean? 🥺 (can be romantic or platonic, however you guys want to write it ❤)

Don’t Let Me Go

Your tears streamed down your face as Peter hugged you fully. He didn’t quite understand how you feared the ocean, but he wouldn’t make you explain. He loved you, and that wouldn’t change how he felt about you. As he told you so, he felt he did something wrong since you began crying even more. His hand held your head gently against his chest, his other hand, lightly yet comfortingly, wrapped around your back.

You were afraid of him going out to sea again. How could you not? How he talked about it and gushed about his love for it. It scared you. Not because he loved or enjoyed something but because it was something you were terrified of. Something you were afraid would get him too.

And it was as you whimpered this out that he understood. He assured you as much as you needed, stayed with you day and night to remind you he was okay. And he wouldn’t ever leave your side until both of you knew you would be okay. His voyeurs became much shorter after that. As much as he loved being alone--your comfort was far more important.

[themagnusimagines]

Hi! Could I have something with Mike Crew and/or Oliver Banks comforting an S/O with selective mutism?

Mike Crew comforting S/O with Selective Mutism

You were wringing your hands with an anxious vigor that made the silence in your throat seem to grow. You couldn’t speak. It wasn’t until now that your selective mutism hit since you and Mike got together. And so you felt fear, drastic fear.

Mike, however, placed a gentle hand on your shoulder. He waited for you to look up before he smiled at you gently. His hand slid to your elbow, gently taking you to the couch and letting you rest. He turned on the music player, playing a pre-designed playlist that was soft enough for your nonverbal times. He placed on you your favorite stimmy blanket, topping you off with his own scarf. He left you for a moment before bringing you a comforting drink. You could wonder where he got it, but he wouldn’t tell you anyway.

From there, he seems to recall your boundaries clearly. He takes well to recognizing your body lamguage when he seems to forget though. Mistakes are okay, and he’s trying to learn. He lets you be nonverbal and never forces you to speak. It’s only in super important times like to tell you he cares about you or needs to know what you want for take out that he prompts you in BSL. But overall, he lets you rest. It’s what you deserve.

[themagnusimagines]

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