#Important info

[luxvinova]

Dear mutuals and followers, sorry for the politics in your dashboard but in some homes today we cannot afford to "ignore the problems".

The country where I come from, Venezuela, has had an election for president that has resulted in fraud. Mr. Nicolás Maduro has proclaimed himself President although the votes have said the opposite. This regime has devastated the lives of its citizens, resorting to violence against those who opposed it. It has brought ruin to a nation once celebrated as a pioneer of Latin American independence, yet many choose to overlook its plight. Venezuela, a country that once extended support to immigrants and provided aid to others, is now dismissed as insignificant by many.

If you are an advocate who values the dignity and needs of individuals, we urge you to raise your voice alongside us. Don't ignore us because we are Latinos, this is also a war. It is a conflict against an individual who has controlled his armed forces, law enforcement, narcotics syndicates, and citizens, rendering any attempts at reform futile despite our vocal protests. I have family members who are unable to depart through legal means, and if they choose to leave unlawfully, they face harsh judgment from people of the outside.

If you are interested, here are more information you may read:

Twitter Thread Summary // What is happening in Venezuela // Torture Center: The Helicoide

(ASK) How can I help Venezuelans?

[jessiarts]

Hey, PSA:

On your phone, go to Settings> Security and Privacy> Privacy> Other Privacy Settings> Ads> Delete Advertising ID

Then go back to Other Privacy Settings> Google location history> Turn off Location History &/or Turn-on Auto-Delete (you can set a time period of how long to keep it)

Then, staying on Other Privacy Settings, go to '+ See all activity controls'> Web & App activity> Turn off (you can also turn-on Auto-Delete for here too)

Then Scroll down to Personalized ads> My Ad Center> Turn Off Personalized Ads.

Google has no business knowing/storing everything you do online, and knowing/storing where you go everyday. Turn it off.

These instructions are for an Android phone, IOS might be different. If you have IOS or another operating system feel free to add on with your own map to where they've buried these settings in your phone to help others.

[shadowfoxsilver]

Some quick tips to spotting accounts that are pretending to be a Palestinian needing mutual aid. Please keep in mind that not all of them are scam accounts, and that some may legitimate blogs who just aren’t too knowledgeable on how tumblr works. This guide is based around what I go by when checking certain blogs and usually it’s a quick giveaway the blog is a scam.

1. You was sent the ask as someone who regularly shares Palestine related content such as regular news updates of posts by other Palestinians who are regularly giving updates. You may also get these asks from sharing a popular post that is from the Palestine tag. If you post often about Palestine, you will always start getting these asks. These askers don’t care if you state don’t send the asks. They will anyway. Unfortunately minors also get sent asks.

2. The ask has odd formatting such as having odd quotation marks in it or unusual formatting that may indicate it’s been edited and copied from somewhere else. Often the ask is the same thing as the post itself minus a link to a donation site. These asks rarely change so searching it should pull up if it’s been sent to other bloggers and sometimes the asks are edited only to add new phrases to them in time.

3. The account is almost always a few days old or a week old or long depending on how often they have sent asks. Usually some may even be an hour old and reusing a familiar pfp/ask.

4. The blog has a few Palestine related posts or posts from random tags reblogged to pad out length and then no more. They will have no original posts besides the pinned post while occasionally answering asks that they may have received but otherwise nothing else and no further updates given either.

5. They may have a Linktree link that is called “GoFundMe” as if indicating they have a GoFundMe there. However, they don’t. When clicked on, the Linktree actually goes to a PayPal account whose name may not even match the one their supposed name is. They’ll say it’s a friend, but it’s just the same person not someone else. You’ll see this same name across multiple accounts after a while usually giving away it’s not legitimate even under a different theme.

6. The text used by the blogs are often real stories stolen from legitimate fundraisers and searching parts of it in your preferred search engine should pull up the sources. These sources make no mention of a tumblr account either or don’t have the PayPal account associated with them in the info. Scammers often impersonate a real person in need and will ignore you if you show them the source they copied from.

7. Legitimate Palestinians often link to their own GoFundMe posts that their friends have set up or post links to other social platforms they are found on. They will regularly post updates when possible, post sources to support them when necessary, and also generally have some method of verifying their legitimacy. They may often share links to support others as well or give links to charities that have been shown as reliable. They will have more original posts than just a single pinned one and regularly speak to other tumblr accounts beyond just an ask. Please don’t bother them with asks about possible scam accounts. There are many guides out there that can do that for you if you search. You may find verified fundraisers too.

8. Scammers don’t know anything about Palestine and will often have trouble once you ask them anything beyond the mutual aid post. They don’t know the languages decently and you can tell it pretty easily if you’re one who uses it regularly. Whatever the scammers use is often just copied off the site they got the post from. Sometimes the text is just reused from past scams such as asking for insulin that doesn’t last long.

9. These scammers can and will use names stolen off real Palestinians to look more legitimate and trustworthy. They change names constantly once one of their PayPal accounts is shut down.

10. If you do see a GoFundMe link on a blog, don’t immediately assume it’s a scam just because it’s a relatively new account. Check the post notes to see if anyone’s verified the account yet or wait a bit as it takes time. You likely can search around to see if anyone’s posted anything where the blog has been vetted by others. You may also see if the GoFundMe is referred to on other socials or on lists that compile verified and vetted fundraisers.

Please don’t let these scams deter you from sending support where it needs to go. Even if you can’t donate personally, there are other ways to help. If you are sending money, please make sure that it’s going to where it’s needed and the place it’s sent has been verified accordingly. If you find a blog is a scammer, and have been able to prove it, please make sure to alert anyone sharing the post and report the account.

[littlemssam]

!Important Warning!

These Days some Mods containing Malware have been uploaded on various Sites.

The Sims After Dark Discord Server has posted the following Info regarding the Issue:

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Malware Update: What We Know Now To recap, here are the mods we know for sure were affected by the recent malware outbreak: "Cult Mod v2" uploaded to ModTheSims by PimpMySims (impostor account) "Social Events - Unlimited Time" uploaded to CurseForge by MySims4 (single-use account) "Weather and Forecast Cheat Menu" uploaded to The Sims Resource by MSQSIMS (hacked, real account) "Seasons Cheats Menu" uploaded to The Sims Resource by MSQSIMS (hacked, real account)

Due to this malware using an exe file, we believe that anyone using a Mac or Linux device is completely unaffected by this.

If the exe file was downloaded and executed on your Windows device, it has likely stolen a vast amount of your data and saved passwords from your operating system, your internet browser (Chrome, Edge, Opera, Firefox, and more all affected), Discord, Steam, Telegram, and certain crypto wallets. Thank you to anadius for decompiling the exe.

To quickly check if you have been compromised, press Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run window. Enter %AppData%/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/UserData in the prompt and hit OK. This will open up the folder the malware was using. If there is a file in this folder called Updater.exe, you have unfortunately fallen victim to the malware. We are unware at this time if the malware has any function which would delete the file at a later time to cover its tracks.

To quickly remove the malware from your computer, Overwolf has put together a cleaner program to deal with it. This program should work even if you downloaded the malware outside of CurseForge. Download SimsVirusCleaner.exe from their github page linked here and run it. Once it has finished, it will give you an output about whether any files have been removed.

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For more Information please check the Sims After Dark Server News Channel! Or here https://scarletsrealm.com/malware-mod-information/

TwistedMexi made a Mod to help detect & block such Mods in the Future: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98126153

CurseForge took actions and added mechanics to prevent such Files to be uploaded, so downloading there should be safe.

In general be careful, where and what you download, and do not download my Mods at any other Places than my own Sites and my CurseForge Page.

[thosemotivationalquotes]

How do I register to vote if I’m going to college in a different state than my home state?

Did you know that you can still register to vote even if you are living in a different state than where your ID is registered? About 1 in 5 university students attend an out-of-state college, which is a very large amount of potential voters. Here is information for college students on getting registered to vote:

Register for an absentee ballot - this is a mail in ballot that would allow your vote to count in the state you are originally from. This is a good option for temporary residents of their college state, but permanent residents in their home state

Every state has different residentry requirements, Depending on your state, you may be considered a resident by living there for college, which would allow to register in that state

You can only register/vote in one state

Click here for general voter registeration

Click here for information on absentee ballots

[acepumpkinpatrick]

Not a scam!

I think by now most of you know about this but I am making my own post about it bc it's important.

A few days ago, a misunderstanding happened, and @malokamohamed & @mohameedibraheem got labeled as scam accounts that stole @supportgaza 's campaign.

That was NOT correct.

As I said, it was just a misunderstanding and yesterday I got in contact with @idocumentscammers @kyra45 @el-shab-hussein and gave them all needed evidence and even Mahmoud ( @/supportgaza ) himself verified that Mohammed ( @/mohameedibraheem ) is his brother & Malak ( @/malokamohamed ) is his sister-in-law. And that the 3 girls (Malek, Eleen, & Najah) are actually their daughters.

They were very quick to answer and made the necessary edits and announcement posts about it you can find here, here, and here. To which I am very grateful.

Thus, Mohammed & Malak's campaign is now verified #240 on this list by el-shab-hussein/Nabulsi/Moayesh , and I vouch for them personally.

Now I ask that you please share their story and donate if you can bc they're very low on funds!

And please notify anyone you know who still hasn't read the update!

Sorry for the tags ♡

@goodguydotmp3 @northgazaupdates2 @appsa @magnus-rhymes-with-swagness @wingedalpacacupcake @elksewer @a-shade-of-blue @tortiefrancis @mushroomjar @fromjannah @neechees @irhabiya @ibtisams @lacecap @dykesbat @socalgal @ankle-beez @mahoushojoe @transmutationisms @deepspaceboytoy @nabulsi @zionistsinfilm @beserkerjewel @babacontainsmultitudes @spacebeyonce @mauesartetc @vakarians-babe @ghostofanonpast @c-u-c-koo-4-40k @ot3 @xinakwans @komsomolka @chilewithcarnage @akamanto0 @feluka @effen-draws @pkmnbutch @ghostingarden @azalea-alter @sayruq

[kyra45]

Important PSA

(Important PSA)

If you get asks claiming to be “technical support staff” asking you to click a link to verify your e-mail because they need your banking credentials or get DMs from similar accounts asking you they need your e-mail address for verification reasons and want your name..

That is a phishing scam impersonating tumblr staff and you should not be posting the asks with a live link in it or trusting the DMs and sending your information! This is an extremely old kind of scam that has began resurfacing and you need to take internet safety into consideration.

It is safer to take a simple screenshot of the ask so the link won’t be spread and lead to a mass hack of users who fell for the attempt. You can warn people without putting their account in danger because some people don’t care what you say and will go to the link anyway.

Please be careful.

[favorablehorseofskinnycave]

just thought y’all should know that the tagline for the re-animator article in fangoria is “a mOiSt zombie movie” 

[fantasma-de-la-cueva]

MUY BIEN CABRONES, MADURO ACABA DE ANUNCIAR QUE TWITTER/X QUEDA FUERA DE SERVICIO EN VENEZUELA POR 10 DÍAS CON LA INTENCIÓN DE SILENCIAR LAS PROTESTAS. ESTO ES UN CLARO SIGNO DE REPRESIÓN, ASÍ QUE NOS TOCA A NOSOTROS QUE ESTAMOS FUERA EVITAR QUE EL TEMA QUEDE CALLADO. CUALQUIER NOTICIA COMPROBADA Y CUALQUIER ACCIÓN QUE SE VEA POR REDES DEBE SER POSTEADA, ASÍ COMO CRÍTICAS AL RÉGIMEN. HACED CUALQUIER COSA PARA DIFUNDIR

VENEZUELA SERÁ LIBRE

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VERY WELL MOTHERFUCKERS, MADURO HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT TWITTER/X IS OUT OF SERVICE IN VENEZUELA FOR 10 DAYS WITH THE INTENTION OF SILENCING THE PROTESTS. THIS IS A CLEAR SIGN OF REPRESSION, SO IT'S UP TO US WHO ARE OUT TO PREVENT THE ISSUE FROM BEING SILENT. ANY VERIFIED NEWS AND ANY ACTION THAT IS SEEN ON SOCIAL NETWORKS MUST BE POSTED, AS WELL AS CRITICISMS AGAINST THE REGIME. DO ANYTHING TO SPREAD

VENEZUELA WILL BE FREE

[sing-it-togetherzine]

Last week to apply

We don’t have to wait much longer before we can get this party started!

There is still room for art and fanfic so if you would like to join our project, follow the link below to apply. Don’t wait! The application closes on Saturday, August 31st at 11pm(EST).

[luxvinova]

Im trying to learn more about whats going in on Venezuela rn. Thank you for bringing the issue to light

I want to know what other things I can do to help

Hello! Sorry for the late reply, I've tried to do as much research as possible by asking others.

I haven't found many links for people abroad, unfortunately, many are local. But here are my best options that I have found:

Eugeniasiso's Instagram: How can I help Venezuela? (Spanish and English) / Twitter version

Venezuelan's artists you can commission // Another // Another (Many young people who participate in fandoms like us live off of that)

Donations for LGBT people.

I came unprepared for this, but just in case I have Ko-fi myself: https://ko-fi.com/luxvinova

And it would not be out of place to mention: Twitter thread for people inside Venezuela

Gofundme: Vicente Alberto Briceño González, 21-year old prisioner for protest.

NEW Gofundme: Pedro need a heart surgery and can't escape Venezuela

If you don't have money to support, the best thing is to reblog to let everyone know what's going on, preferably from Latinos themselves. The noise is really important and much appreciated! Thank you so much!❤️

[sketchy-tour]

Please all my lovely WH followers stay safe. If you receive any sort of notification from an account called "3thepuppet" please simply block and report.

Don't engage with the account. Giving them attention to their ask box or replying to them is the reaction they want. They've done this sort of thing before on an account that got banned but it seems they're back and now are sending harassing messages and gore again to anyone they find who enjoys WH.

Stay safe out there, block as soon as you can, and don't let anyone ruin your fun.

[ibrithir-was-here]

Hey ya'll, in case you, like I, didn't know:

Don't use super glue on cloth.

If the cloth has cotton in it then the chemical reaction of the superglue will cause it to catch fire

It'll give you a pretty good burn just from a little bit :p

[littlemssam]

Just a heads up

EA changed something, which affect some of my Mods. Those Mods will not work 100% for Users, who don't have all Packs.

Each Tuning has a Group ID, and these Group IDs are now bound to certain Packs. So an Interaction that worked fine before, will not show up anymore because the Group ID is from a Pack, the User does not have. I will have to go though all my Mods one by one and check each custom Tuning, if they have the correct Group ID.

This will take a while.

If you have all Packs, or most Packs, you will probably not have any Issues, but if you don't own all relevant Packs, it might be that some Interactions, Buffs etc don't work until I change the Group IDs.

[thosemotivationalquotes]

How do I vote if I am homeless?

Regardless of your living situation, if you are over the age of 18 and a U.S. citizen, you have the right to vote. Here’s what you need to know.

Residency requirements vary state to state, but typically you will have to have been in the specific state for 30 or more days that you are looking to register in. When you are going to register, you will need to put an address. What address you can put varies state to state but can possibly include:

Shelter or other transitional housing

Local courthouse or post office

Street corner or park, or other public space

The registration will require you to put an address you frequent, so make sure the area is somewhere you go regularly.

Depending on the state, you may also need an ID and/or proof of citizenship.

Links:

General Voter Registration

Information for unhoused voters

Voter ID requirements by state

[nonsensical-pixels]

u/ailathan on reddit has just made an amazingly detailed write-up on my lindasims saga, over at r/hobbydrama! consider this a masterpost for anyone who's interested in learning more about what i found, as well as the backstory and effects of linda's cc! thank you very much for doing this, ailathan!