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How do DNIs work?

Hello Tumblr! Today, I'd like to discuss DNIs.

"DNI" stands for "do not interact". There seems to be a common misunderstanding with how these work. Typically, they're found on a blog. Let's say that, hypothetically, I have a DNI in my pinned post that says, "DNI if you interact with Bob."

This DNI does not forbid you from speaking with Bob. However, it does mean that anyone who does speak with Bob isn't welcome to speak to me for whatever reason (whether Bob is abusive, triggering, or otherwise just unwelcome).

It means that if you interact with Bob, I will not interact with you. That is a boundary.

It's up to the individual with the DNI (so not Bob and not the person who interacts with Bob) to uphold it, whether that's blocking you or simply choosing not to engage. It's also up to the individual how they choose to uphold it.

DNIs are shorthand boundaries and can be a useful tool for curating a space online where blog owners can feel safe and secure.

Yes, I hear you. I may have to interact with Bob/Bob-like people in real life, but online is my space and I am allowed to curate it how I see fit.

My blog is like my house, so my house rules will be upheld.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

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scrolling checkpoint!

hello there, can you sit with me for a moment? it can become really easy to scroll aimlessly through the dash. maybe you're waiting for a partner's reply, or maybe you're new and haven't gotten traction yet. maybe you're so buried in drafts you aren't even sure where to start, or maybe you're waiting on an ask to come through and give you something to talk about.

whatever the reason, that endless scrolling can really start to brew some uncomfortable feelings within us. jealousy, worthlessness, anxiety, feeling left out - all of those are so easy to start latching on to when we spend a while on the dash.

i'd love to invite you to sit down with me and put those feelings to the side for a bit. relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and take a nice deep breath. those feelings are just feelings. they are not morally good or bad. they do not determine your character. those feelings are your mind trying its best to tell you something, even if it's not quite true. thank your mind for trying, and tell those feelings that, while you appreciate them, they may be better suited for later. take another deep breath.

you are doing just fine, my friend. you are wanted, valued, and brilliant. your writing is good enough. your art is good enough. your blog is good enough. your characterization is good enough. i promise it is. don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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a post for whoever needs it

hi there! hope you're well. i'm here to say that i am so glad you're around. you are valued, important, and so very special.

please, if you have one, take a moment to reflect on this: in a world that desperately needs light and imagination, here you are weaving stories and building characters. you are made of the same elements that used to be parts of old stars. you are formed out of ancient supernova explosions and nebulous gases and other beautiful, powerful forces. you continue creating just as the cosmos did and i personally think there is something beautiful about that.

here you are, my friend, and i am so happy because of it. whatever you create is made of stardust and pieces of you. that is more than good enough. keep shining.

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trench by twenty one pilots starters (pt. 2)

enjoy! feel free to change wording as necessary.

MY BLOOD

"you're facing down a dark hall."

"i'll grab my bat."

"i'll go with you."

"stay with me."

"you don't need to run."

"they're calling for your head."

"i'm coming through."

"do they know i was grown with you?"

CHLORINE

"where are you?"

"don't save my seat."

"i'll be back."

"i'm runnin' for my life."

"i despise you sometimes."

"i'm so sorry i forgot you."

"let me catch you up to speed."

SMITHEREENS

"i've always been collected."

"i never look for conflict for the thrill."

"for you, i would get beat to smithereens."

"i'll be in the corner."

NEON GRAVESTONES

"what's my problem?"

"i want you to follow me."

"keep your wits about you."

"we give them the highest of praise."

"don't get it twisted."

"i could use the streams and extra conversation."

"i could give up."

"they would know my name."

"now i'm talkin' action."

"promise me this."

"could we give this some room for a new point of view?"

"i'm refusing the lesson."

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absolutely love the folks behind this blog and the trainer blog. their icons are stellar and i love seeing them improve over time. they're also super nice!

THE NATIONAL ICON POKEDEX | an iconing service for the Pokemon Community ran by DeeDee, the goal is… gotta icon ‘em all.

KANTO | JOHTO | HOENN | SINNOH | UNOVA | KALOS | ALOLA | GALAR | PALDEA

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trench by twenty one pilots starters (pt. 1)

enjoy! feel free to change wording as necessary.

JUMPSUIT

"i can't believe how much i hate."

"pressures of a new place roll my way."

"i crumble underneath the weight."

"i'm dusting off my jumpsuit."

"are these spirits in my room friend or foe?"

"i'll be right there."

"i'll stop my plans."

"if you need anyone..."

"you'll have to tie me down."

LEVITATE

"i know how to levitate."

"i feed on things that fell."

"you can learn with just a little help."

"cowards only come through when the hour's late."

"everyone's asleep, mind you."

"show up."

"i know i shouldn't say this."

"a curse from you is all that i would need right now."

"my heart is with you hiding."

"my mind's not made."

"i probably shouldn't show you."

"it's way too late."

"this is not enough."

MORPH

"i can't stop thinking about if and when i die."

"'if' is purely panic."

"'when' is solemn sorrow."

"we're surrounded."

"there's no above, or under, or around."

"are we still in love?"

"is it possible we feel the same?"

"if i keep moving, they won't know."

"i'm just a ghost."

"he'll always try to stop me."

"he's got no friends."

"i'm a copy."

"what are we here for?"

"is anybody listening?"

"count to infinity."

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For those who might be interested. I have two slots left for my commissions if anyone would like something. The funds will go for grocery since i’m only paid on the first.

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hello! could you spare this post just a moment of your time?

sometimes, scrolling the dash or focusing on our blogs can get us so absorbed that we lose track of time. so here's a reminder to stretch, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds, sip some water, check on your pet if you have one... you know, small stuff like that.

i'm so glad you're here. you're doing great and whatever you're working on is going to turn out amazing. i'm sure of it.

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Hi anon and Clefairy!

The only way that I've found which works at the moment is if you also have Chrome open on desktop. (And it's really not very easy or smooth to operate, sadly.)

Downloading and using Chrome Remote Desktop on iOS + the desktop allows you to use extensions like XKit. I can attempt a tutorial when I'm not slammed at work, but I figured to note until then that Firefox, Opera, and the like do not work as of August 2023 unless I've missed something in all my trial-and-error.

Hi, I saw a post of yours talking about using XKit on mobile and wondered if there was an iPhone compatible method?

i don't use apple products so i honestly have no idea. if there is and anyone reading this knows about it, feel free to share.

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Welcome to HAUNTEDRPH.

This is a side blog for commission purpose. Although I will often gives things away with no charge by taking requests which will be noted if I am open or not.

To make this short. i’m in a tight spot grocery wise and medication. I am still jobless because of my GBS recovery which leaves me disabled for the time being and im only getting paid once a month.

As for the price at this time everything is pay what you want.

I take payment through PayPal which can be found here . l and preferably before I start working on your commission.

I can do:

Dash icon

Post banner

Mobile header

Self promotion. 2-4 panels.

Wont do at this time:

Icon border

Icons

Theme

Theme background

Request open: not at this time.

Commission: open.

Example can be found on the blog.

So if you’re interested in potentially helping me out or comissions me feel free to reach out, thank you! It would be a pleasure to work with you in the near future.

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hello!

just a reminder to take a sip of water and stretch if it's been a while. i see how hard you're working on your threads/blog/etc. and your drive is amazing, but it's important to remember to take care of yourself too! a quick break is often good for the creative juices, y'know?

your stuff is gonna turn out great. 💕

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Munday Questions #3!

1. What is your ideal writing environment?

2. What thing about yourself now would have impressed you as a five year old kid?

3. If you had to teach a class on something, what would it be?

4. Describe a perfect sandwich.

5. Do you think "biweekly" means twice in one week or once every two weeks?

6. What is your least favorite chore?

7. What do you like to do in order to de-stress?

8. Talk about a stranger you still remember and why.

9. What would you do if you came home to your muse(s) raiding your fridge?

10. What are the three things you like most about your blog?

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Discord Thread Tracker Bot

Do you roleplay in a group server on Discord? Do you wish you had a quick way to keep track of all your threads in various channels? If that's you, please allow me to introduce Thread Tracker, affectionately nicknamed Titi! This is a handy little bot created by my friends and Discord co-mods, @rainofthestorm (programming) and @soltrek (idea and artwork). We've been using it in our server, and it's been incredible for helping us stay on top of our writing.

Thread Tracker allows you to register and track certain channels in a Discord server as roleplay threads, and can generate a list of all your tracked threads along with who last replied. If the last poster wasn't you, that thread will be bolded, letting you see at a glance what you owe. You can also sort your threads into categories based on your needs.

You can even create a to-do list for things like starters you still need to write, plots you need to work out, or anything else that you may need a reminder for!

A couple more notes about Thread Tracker:

It works on an individual server level, meaning it will not be aware of any tracked threads in a different server.

It works with both standard Discord channels and forum posts.

It works with Tupperbox! However, you will need to register the names of your Tuppers as muses with the bot so that it correctly recognizes when a thread is your turn or not.

Thread Tracker is now available on Top.gg!

Feel free to add it to your Discord servers and take it for a spin! Once Titi is invited, send tt!help to see a list of commands and start setting things up. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please reach out to Rain or to me -- I'll pass it along to her.

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Café Themed Asks Pt. 1!

Espresso: What things does your muse do to recharge?

Café au Lait: Does your muse try to change anything about their personality to make themselves more appealing?

Cappuccino: How does your muse spend their mornings?

Latte: Is your muse an artist in any way?

Macchiato: How does the first impression of your muse differ from who they truly are?

Caffé Breve: What's something your muse likes to share with others, if anything?

Cold Brew: Does your muse like it to be cool outside?

Affogato: What's a treat your muse likes to indulge in when things get rough?

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important psa.

hi friend. could you stop scrolling for a moment? go grab some water and a snack. get some fresh air if you can. take a deep breath, look at something beautiful, and remember how deeply loved you are. the number of drafts and asks sitting there doesn't matter. you're worth so much more than you give yourself credit for - numbers do not define you, productivity does not define you. the rpc can be negative sometimes. please make sure to take care of yourself. you're here to have fun and anything that does not bring you happiness can be cast off of your dash with the click of a button.

there's no rush. you're doing so well. i'm so proud of you and happy that you're here. 💕

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10 Munday Asks: 2nd edition!

I'm back with some more Munday asks, since people seemed to like the last set (which can be found here)! Again, I'm trying to use questions that I haven't personally seen (or seen often) before. Enjoy, and have a fantastic week!

Posted on Sunday to give people time to get it into their queues.

1. Do you prefer to write with a pen or a pencil? What type?

2. What's the ideal type of weather for you? Describe what would make you say, "It's perfect outside."

3. What's your favorite article of clothing that you own? Is it your favorite because it's comfy, because it's sentimental, because it's aesthetically pleasing, or because of something else?

4. For single-muse blogs, would you let your muse stay in your home? For multi-muse blogs, which of your muses would you most trust to stay in your home?

5. What's something you've done in the last week that you're proud of? (If you can't think of anything, making it to this week is huge and I'm proud of you!)

6. Do you have a favorite plant? What is it? Would you ever own one?

7. Do you collect anything? Did you start collecting it on purpose?

8. What's your idea of a perfect dinner?

9. What's your favorite font? (Obligatory follow-up: How do you feel about Times New Roman being a "default"?)

10. What's a subject you could give a 30 minute presentation on with no preparation?

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about duplicates

Duplicates are friends, not rivals.

Duplicates have the right to rp the same muse as you are.

Duplicates are not here to steal your friends/partners.

Duplicates bring in their own interpretation and uniqueness to their muse.

I do UNDERSTAND there are duplicates who were problematic, like stealing headcanons and ideas from their muns who are rping the same character they are. You have the absolute right to be wary, ignore them, and not befriend them. Though, for the most part, they’re all here to have fun and bring in their own style. And I am starting to notice people are leaving fandoms merely because there are muns who hates “competition”. 

                  Since when did rping become a contest to see who’s the best?

Like I said, you have the right of not wanting to associate or befriending with duplicates especially if you made it known in your rules. But throwing in the passive aggressive attitude and telling others not to interact with them, ostracizing them from the community is not the right way to do it if you feel insecure around them. There’s the block button and tumblr savior. 

Most importantly: You have the right to be insecure, but your mental illness is not a valid excuse to be mean.