#additional info provided in reblog

[leveragehunters]

I suspect the source of what OP is referring to is this twitter thread by Rahaeli (amongst other things, the co-founder of Dreamwidth and an experienced trust and safety professional): https://twitter.com/rahaeli/status/1669350441971494914.

I don't know whether OP is referring to the thread itself or to posts they've seen which may have misunderstood the thread or taken it out of context.

I suggest reading it for yourself. It's clear, easy to understand, and cites evidence for the conclusions drawn. It's also available as a single post here: https://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/797384.html.

Understanding what's actually being said is just as important as not falling victim to fearmongering. Emotional calls designed to invoke a gut reaction should always be viewed with suspicion. Think before you react.

Don't fall prey to anti-AO3 fearmongering!

I have been seeing more and more threads over the last few days that are either deliberately or unintentionally using the current AO3 drama to scaremonger and turn public opinion against the archive.

Words like

👉 ABUSE

👉 CHILD PORN

👉 CRIMINAL/ILLEGAL

These words are being used to short circuit your brain and force you into an emotional reaction before you have the information to come to a reasoned conclusion about the facts.

What is actually happening?

Archive volunteers (all AO3 labor is volunteered, there are no paid employees) were exposed to images of Child Sexual Abuse during a violent, terroristic attack by malicious actors against the archive. Additionally, malicious actors continue to attempt to upload links to AO3 containing images of CSAM hosted off site.

The allegations of abuse are that AO3 and its parent organization OTW did not sufficiently protect itself (its volunteers) from the images that were used to attack it.

⭐ AO3 is being accused of failing to sufficiently protect itself, and being called criminal for it. On an individual level rather than an organizational level we would call this 'victim blaming'.

⭐ There is a rumor that AO3 is somehow in criminal violation of the law and is coded in such a way that it cannot comply with the law.

⭐ This rumor is false.

AO3 has already clarified that they are confident they are not in violation of the law.

Yet rumors continue to spread and scare people away from using the archive.

This is potentially intentional!

This is potentially a campaign to fearmonger, sew discord, and shake support for the archive.

Please do not fall prey to fearmongering rumors, and investigate the situation for yourself.

[devils-yui]

Reposting this from a friend bc I think it is VERY important to know of this, and for immigrants, and other possible victims of the ICE Raids happening right now

Here’s to also a very huge edit, from the list of very helpful people who have been reblogging and providing more info.

I’m not as well informed but I will be relaying the information and tagging each person who added onto this post:

@onthedriftinthetardis -

The phone number in the first photo is ONLY for Orange County, California!

Look up your local ACLU affiliate here

@6feetunderwater -

It always makes me nervous to see a reporting phone number passed around without any links to verify it, so the number in the first pic can be found on the site for the Orange County Rapid Response Network, which is "an interconnected system of non-profit and grassroots organizations, civil rights attorneys, law school clinics, and individuals working together to respond to dehumanizing immigration enforcement activities and policies in Orange County"

@geekerypeekery -

The second warrant is not fake, but is an administrative rather than judicial warrant, and has no constitutional authority to bypass Fourth Amendment protections - in other words, it does not entitle the bearer to enter and search your home. It simply authorizes agents of the issuing department to contact you. Always ask to see the warrant before opening your door!

In addition to the ACLU links, try contacting the National Immigration Law Center https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warrants-Subpoenas-Facts.pdf

@american-anger -

The phone number listed here is specific to Orange County in California, but you can look up other California counties here:

CALIFORNIA RAPID RESPONSE NETWORKS

@beaniebaneenie -

Unpleasant reminder: within 100 miles of the border (which is home to 200 million people and virtually all major cities in the US), ICE does not need a warrant to enter your home, your car, to search anything, or even to arrest you.

You are not automatically safe just because they don't have a real warrant.

The best and safest thing you can do is learn to have escape routes- quick ways to get out of the house or area you're in if you find out ICE or CBP are around. Those of us who do have documentation? Time for us to step the fuck up.

Film any interaction. Every interaction. If you're able, step into the conversation and be a Karen/Kyle- weaponize your privilege for Good. If you get asked about people? Use positive but vague statements so you a) cannot be caught in a lie, and b) do not give any information away.

"I don't know them that well, but I don't tend to socialize much. They seem great to me."

"I can't remember the last time I saw them."

"Maybe they speak another language, I can't remember details. But I picked up Duolingo during the pandemic and tons of other people did too."

"I'm not sure."

"I'm sorry, I can't help you."

Even if you're somewhere the 100-mile Exception doesn't apply and a warrant is in fact needed? I don't expect ICE and CBP to play by the rules for long, if at all. I fully expect this to get ugly, and fast.

Cheeto has already declared an emergency of national security at the border, and is mobilizing the military to have jurisdiction over a huge swath of the country. It's essentially tantamount to martial law. And it's only been four days.

Gear up for a long, hard fight. This is gonna be a marathon, not a sprint.

— I am leaving all of this as an edit because on the off chance someone does find the posts that have these people specifically reblogging, I don’t want it to be too late. So I’m comprising it all here

Here are a few other people’s reblogs I thought were important:

Thank you @onthedriftinthetardis @6feetunderwater @geekerypeekery @american-anger @beaniebaneenie @bunnychiffon @dubiouslynamed @trisockatops @witchy-disaster for contributing and helping me make this a more well-informed post. Thank you so much

[transvivian256]

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[teatime-at-4]

Update: I was Wrong (incorrect info in red)

FLYING BARK IS NOT GONE: about the trailer animation

PLEASE DO NOT SPREAD THE IDEA THAT FLYING BARK WAS REPLACED.

THIS IS FALSE.

Flying Bark made the decision to outsource additional animation, this includes things like trailers and promos- not the actual show. this decision was made because Flying Bark is also currently working on the upcoming animated ATLA movie, and they needed to lessen their workload. Flying Bark is still handling the animation of the actual episodes and specials, they just needed some breathing room and got that by giving some of the less important responsibilities- like promos and trailers- to someone else for the time being.

the animation isn't even bad, there's no need to act like this is the end of the world and start acting like everything will be changed forever. though I will give some of ya'll the benefit of the doubt and say you probably didn't know these details, but we shouldn't have jumped to conclusions anyway.

edit: there is a post saying that Wildbarin has a deal for two seasons + specials of LMK, this was a misread, the site this info was taken from was mentioning the already existing content for LMK on Amazon Kids+. the deal wildbrain was, again, for the additional animation. Please do not harass this blog if you see the post however.

edit 2: it has been alleged that Wildbrain has been given a 1-2 year deal for two seasons + a special per leaked "legal documents" from Flying Bark, and I may have been wrong in the above edit. this has yet to be confirmed, if it comes out as true then I will be removing this post, so far I have seen nothing but the misread website however. that being said if it is true, FLYING BARK IS STILL SET TO RETURN ONCE THAT DEAL IS FINISHED. but be warned, my word is not law, and I'm not infallible.

PLEASE REBLOG AND SHARE THIS REPOST TO OTHER SITES IF NEEDED

SPREAD THE WORD

PLEASE DO NOT HARASS ANYONE FROM LMK'S TEAMS OR WILDBRAINS'S OR ANY OTHER PERSON SPREADING NEWS ON THE SHOW

UPDATE:

thank you to @anxiescape for providing more information/confirmation directly from Flying Bark

(Tweet from a director at Flying Bark)

unfortunately Flying Bark does seem to be fully parting ways with LEGO Monkie Kid due to the inability to keep up with deadlines, likely contributing to the decision to sign off the license to Wildbrain as that would make a change from hand drawn animation to puppet 2d/3d animation.

please note that the voice teams and writing teams are remaining the same, only the animation team is being changed.

that being said looking at the trailer the main differences in the animation appears to be in the dept and lighting, things that can be easily fixed and likely are only off because the are unfinished. the animation we see in the trailer is likely not the final product, and I implore fans to remain patient and respectful with our new animation team.

(but again, please do not take my world for law, I am not immune to human error)

I apologize for helping further misinformation about lmk s5.

farewell Flying Bark, you'll be missed.

[maxpawb]

I AM TAKING COMMISSIONS!!! please reblog even if you're not commissioning it helps a lot :3 i need to earn money to keep up with my monthly wheelchair rental payments

1: uncolored lines: $30 head, $60 halfbody, $80 fullbody - examples are the first 2 images, first image features x2 characters which is x2 price

2: colored lines: $60 head, $80 halfbody, $100 fullbody - examples are the second 2 images

3: painted style: $80 head, $100 halfbody, $150 fullbody - examples are the middle 2 images, small background elements/patterns are included

4: experimental style: $70 head, $90 halfbody, $120 fullbody - examples are the second to last 2 images, background elements/promps/patterns are included

5: custom character design: $170 - examples are the last 2 images, you will need to provide the desired species, body type, clothing (if any), and general theme. mood boards and additional info is also appreciated note: all prices may increase if your character is highly complicated payment is through paypal or kofi, DM me if you're interested!

[babykittenteach]

Hi, I made an Ed picrew, and you can play with it if you want to!

Before I link under the cut, lemme explain some things.

USE:

If you're going to link other people this picrew, link this tumblr post instead of directly to the doll.

This is for playing around with so go wild. There's some very cursed combos in there not pictured above. It's cool if you post something you made with it, provided you don't remove the credit and if you are going to link, link to this post. However

Please do not use images from this to promo your fic.

INFO:

Some of the hats will change the hairstyles or facial hair. This is not a bug. It's to prevent clipping.

I've made digital dolls before, but this is the first time I've posted to picrew. I had a number of people test it out to make sure it works, but if there's something other than the hat thing above you think is broken, let me know here.

I will be adding more things eventually and will reblog this post if there's a big batch of things.

I am not looking for new item suggestions except from people I've already spoken to about it.

CONTENT WARNING: Nothing much really. It's possible to make implied sexual situations but nothing explicit, and it's wholly up to your choices.

If you’re having trouble finding something, try clicking on the palette options.

CREDITS:

Thank you to the people who gave this a beta test for me: Rat Friend, adamarks, soupbtch, ourflagmeansgayrights, Lana, impossible-seabird, and observethewalrus.

Special thanks to Rat, Danny, Jay, Eli, and especially Jess for giving additional ideas.

Black beanie is because of impossible-seabird's fantastic art.

The bowl bangs are because of margaritaville's Ed bangs agenda. The emo bangs are for Jay. There's a few other shoutouts to moots. Thank you for having me around, peeps.

Here's the doll!

[riddlemearose]

Linked Universe Combat Guide (part 2)

This is Part 2 of my attempt to make my fight scene notes into a coherent and understandable guide. Lord only knows if I'm being successful on that.

Part 1 can be found here.

General Notes once again:

The additional weapons/equipment is anything outside of the literal sword and shield you get in-game that could be used as a weapon, but does not include bombs, bows + arrows, or boomerangs bc I'm not writing that every time.

7 out of 9 Links are left-handed and this will have an affect on combat if they're fighting against human enemies.

-> any ambidextrous fighters in the group is largely a headcanon but go nuts w/ it.

This is looking at lore-accurate fighting ability bc you can scale down to however you headcanon they fight. Any additional arguments are logical conclusions/presumptions I'm making off of their in-game skills and/or character history.

Once again, researched to the best of my ability but I'm not claiming this has everything in every game. Fact checking is welcomed!

Also here's an article discussing the pros and cons of chainmail vs plate armour, since this group is the more armoured lot of the Chain

Minor update 9 March 2025: added a link to a reblog explaining a note on Warriors' section in better depth.

Upadte 3 May 2025: added more info to Warriors' section, provided by @interlink-au, as well as amended & added to other sections with more info they gave me in their reblog.

Sky

The most important thing in Skyward Sword’s combat is that you are fast. You Are Speed. That is Sky’s greatest advantage.

Feint. Always, always feint; then, when the enemy goes to block the feint, quickly attack from the opposite direction.

Sword techniques*: -> Shield Bash: reflects projectiles and knocks enemies off balance. Requires perfect timing but leaves an opening to take advantage of. -> front-flip slash -> back-flip slash -> jump attack -> fatal blow -> Skyward Strike/Sword Beams *Certain techniques cost stamina.

Unlike Warriors and Wild, Sky is near the start of the timeline, meaning he doesn’t have the same type of modern military-esque knighthood structure that future versions of Hyrule have. Consequently, we don’t see anyone in Skyward Sword really use any weapons outside of short swords, leading me to believe Sky’s main proficiency is really in them alone.

Sky is highly adaptable in a fight. He learns very quickly when enemies will block and when they will go to attack, which means he can deal with them extremely quickly. Arguably this means that he is not exactly built for long-term fights, but he can get through them if he must. I’d almost call him as a Glass Cannon, but he’s sturdier than that, so he gets the Lightning Bruiser name tag instead.

Happily arguing that Sky would be very good at mounted archery, even if it's obviously different to horseback. I know Loftwings can be taught that corkscrew manoeuvre that acts as an attack, but given sword-based combat wouldn't be feasible when you're riding a giant bird so I'm dying on this hill.

Additional Equipment/Weapons: -> whip (pls use this, whip fighting is great. They can deal a lot of damage if you hit someone with the end.) -> clawshots -> slingshot/scatter-shot -> gust bellows -> guardian potion+ (invulnerability, baby!)

Time

Time is fun bc he’s about 20 years older than he was during his adventures, which means you can kinda go ham with what he does and doesn’t know.

To kick things off, Time gets the honour of being the first Link (on this list) to have canonical multiple sword proficiencies: longsword, and short sword + shield. I will very happily argue and die on the hill that Time 100% has some staff proficiency given how Deku sticks can be used in OOT. If you go with this, use European-style quarterstaff techniques instead of Chinese-style bō/gun staffs.

The Biggoron sword isn’t any specific type of longsword, given the sheer weirdness of its blade shape. I think most people seem to agree that it’s a great sword, which at the extreme basics is essentially a longer longsword. I use claymore combat videos to get a feel for writing the Biggoron sword, and have used this specific video a few times.

Given Time’s +20 years from his adventures, we all pretty much believe he's mastered the Hidden Skills he passes onto Twilight, both with a short sword and the Biggoron sword. These are still gonna be listed in Twilight’s segment however, given they feature in his game.

Time also has a magical aspect to his combat, both in terms of literal magic items and then his two combat-focused spells.

Potentially Combat-Focused Masks: -> Transformative Masks: Deku Mask, Zora Mask, Goron Mask, Fierce Deity Mask, Giant’s Mask -> Other Masks: Blast Mask, Bunny Hood, Stone Mask

Spells: -> Din’s Fire -> Nayru’s Love

Important note: as stupid as this reminder is going to sound, Time only has one eye. He has a decreased field of view and decreased depth perception. He probably has a way to compensate for this, but it is a disability that shouldn't be forgotten. My mother is visually impaired in one eye and it affects how she reads things, how she drives, how she uses footpaths etc etc. It's not ableist to remark on Time's partial lack of sight. If anything, how he compensates for it is something I've been meaning to explore - I just haven't been able to get my head to world build it coherently.

Thanks to interlink-au for reminding me I didn't add this, but Time is good at mounted combat. I'm hesitant to say he's able to do mounted archery with his vision impairment though as, if I use my mother's experience (legally blind in one eye but has some vision), his depth perception is probably crap.

Additional Equipment/Weapons: -> powder keg (yes, Time carries TNT) -> hookshots -> longshot -> Deku nut -> Deku stick -> slingshot -> golden gauntlets -> megaton hammer -> Great Fairy Sword (according to info found by interlink-au, this is now likely an arming sword, which is just a fancy word for a broadsword tbh) -> Gilded Sword

Twilight

The Tank™

Most adept at horseback combat. An FYI but the fact that Twi defaults to using a one-handed sword on horseback is extremely telling of this point. For the most part, light cavalry were equipped with polearms/lances and bows with a sabre on the side. I know it's partially an animation thing but Twi being confident enough to get close to an enemy on horseback to use a one-handed sword is huge sign of his skill and proficiency.

Hidden Skills: -> Ending blow -> Shield attack -> Back slice -> Helm Splitter -> Mortal Draw (my beloved <3) -> Jump Strike -> Great Spin

Extremely important to remember how stupidly strong Twilight is. Dude can yeet a charging Goron, only needing his iron boots to stay where he is. This can be showcased in multiple ways: fist-fighting, emphasis of the strength of his shield bash, etc etc. He's likely capable of hand-to-hand combat as well, given his strength and knowledge of sumo wrestling.

Most tanks are slow, but Twi is actually rather speedy, even as a hylian.

(Btw if Twi places a bomb on the ground in front of him and holds his shield up, he will take no damage when the bomb explodes. Fantastic way to kill stalfos and annoy Darknuts.)

Additional Weapons/Equipment: -> slingshot -> ball and chain -> clawshots -> dominion rod (if you're feeling experimental) -> spinner (?????? Somehow????) -> crossbow -> Twi’s weird magic armour (note: crossbows don't actually replace bows; they have their own pros and cons. See this YouTube short for some context)

As a wolf:

This is where Twilight becomes less of a Tank and more of a Glass Cannon. Wolves are very fast and, depending on how much Twili magic you headcanon Twilight has access to, he can get in and out of combat easily.

But most importantly, Twilight has very little defence as a wolf so he can't tank hits nearly as well as he can as a hylian (as the comic has already shown).

Main threat is obviously his jaw strength; Twilight is able to latch onto enemies, usually by biting down on their throats or shoulders. Pls be aware that ordinary wolves can bite through bone if they get the angle right.

Normal wolves don’t attack with their claws bc they’re not cats, but Twilight has human-level intelligence and can do whatever he wants within the confines of his body.

Twi also has a charge spin attack as a wolf. Do with this knowledge what you will.

Warriors

Proficient in multiple weapons and has adaptable fighting styles.

A few of his canonical fighting styles are listed at the end but depending on which era of knighthood you want to take inspiration from, he can also be proficient in lances and pole-arms, long-swords and sabres, and hand-to-hand combat (predominately Greco-Roman style wrestling but don’t let that stop you).

No specific sword techniques shown outside of the spin attack and jump slash. -> Updated info from interlink-au, which I'm just going to copy and paste for ease of access, with minor edits so this doesn't get bogged down: "First off, he is very fast. He needs to get around that battlefield quickly to help struggling allies. Even without the Master Sword, he can do something similar to a sword beam (a disc-shaped air slash). With the Master Sword, his swords beams are ridiculous. He can spam those things left and right and in the air, and send 3 at the same time. He can also do a vertical spin and spin attack into the air, where he can get some normal slashes in while he’s aerial. He can juggle enemies in the air for a second. He has a move where he dodges and immediately follows with a thrust. Its use reminds me of Wind’s parry attack. He also has a shield bash (more like a charge) followed by a sword thrust. Wars' magic rod doubles as a fire rod. The magic rod portion shoots laser beams and controls orbs. The fire portion can send out fire pillars/tornados. He can even send out a stream of fire that flies around like a dragon. He can even transform it into a battle axe for some reason."

Also proficient in combat on horseback but I’m not listing his Epona as a weapon lmao. -> interlink-au added that Wars is good at mounted archery too!

Has an innate passive (potentially magic?) ability to tag enemies with a ‘Light Mark’, which causes them to take increased damage from every attack for as long as his Triforce mark is glowing. This is triggered after a certain amount of enemies are killed and ends a few seconds after he stops dealing damage. Best used in his era but still viable in others.

Also, Wars’ lil inverse-grip upward slash finisher for one of his Master Sword combos? *chef’s kiss emoji* we love to see it -> (reverse grips are technically not great bc of the increased chance of literally breaking your wrist, among other things. However it looks cool as hell) -> Update: for more info on this bc I hadn't explained it well, I've covered it in more depth in this reblog here.

A lot of Wars’ fighting style is best copied from visual mediums, but given that search results generally like to give you Age of Calamity videos, this video is a good one to focus on. interlink-au also points out that his other fighting styles in-game are very useful to study visually, but I'm not going to list them here in-depth. Here are some links to videos for them. -> Ball and Chain (note: power/silver gauntlets should be thought of as separate too and would be very good for intense hand-to-hand combat - think Vi from Arcane). -> Spinner -> Magic/Fire Rod

Full disclaimer I tried to play Hyrule Warriors in December. I got through 5 hours and the game gave me such wicked eye strain I couldn't look at a screen for 2 days straight so I had to stop. But what I did pick up is Wars is not someone to fold quickly under pressure. You do a lot of that game with very few PCs on the map while a LOT of emergencies come at you full-speed. Wars is fantastic at balancing out who needs help literally right this second and who he unfortunately has to delay assisting. These are not easy decisions to make, but they are extremely critical ones that must be made in war or any combat zone.

Additional Weapons/Equipment: -> fire rod -> power gauntlets (from interlink-au, this is used w/ the ball and chain and also separately. -> spinner (again, potentially??? Somehow. I will put this Beyblade into a fight scene one day) -> hookshots -> hammer

Wild

The Ultimate Dodge Tank

BOTW’s entire combat system is literally "Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Get Hit", to the point where the game actively rewards you for dodging and parrying. This means that Wild’s entire fighting style is based around memorising everyone else’s fighting styles.

Proficient in multiple weapons and weapon-types (i.e. short swords, slashing swords, longswords and spears) and good at using bows in close combat, though he does not get to utilise his champion ability while dodging if he’s holding a bow.

Pls be aware I do actually mean it when I say ‘multiple weapon types’. You DO NOT use a scimitar the same way you use a broadsword, nor a battle axe the same way you do with a claymore. Me @ BOTW’s animations: CHANGE THE FIGHTING STYLES UP YOU COWARDS.

No specialised sword techniques outside of the basic spin attack and downwards slash.

Proficient with all weapon-types while in mounted combat (either on a horse or the Master Cycle Zero), and great at mounted archery too obviously.

Has arguably the strongest Champion Ability next to Urbosa’s Fury, as it’s automatically triggered if the conditions are met and is very hard to block or defend against. And on that topic, let’s begin.

Flurry Rush: -> damage output adjusted for weapon type used (short swords attack x7 times, long swords attack x4 and spears attack x7-10) -> bypasses enemy shields and invincibility frames -> Wild can be knocked out of this (either by being damaged by an enemy or by mistiming the start of his flurry rush – i.e. landing on a sloped surface will cancel a flurry rush before it begins.) -> flurry rushes still affect weapon durability

Bullet Time: -> requires falling from height obviously. -> Your Stamina! It Goes Down! -> also this is the only thing that really changed in TOTK’s combat: stamina is used when firing arrows, not just by entering bullet time itself.

Perfect Guard: -> you can perfect parry literally almost anything, including a bokoblin being thrown at you by a moblin, wolves, and apparently bees. -> negates explosive damage (i.e. remote bombs, bomb arrows, that one Lynel attack) if you manage to consistently get the timing right. I have not, so take this with a grain of salt <3 -> generally only used for Guardians (as far as I've seen from fellow players) and kinda falls to the wayside in TOTK bc there’s no real incentive to use it. -> does not give Wild any actual chance to utilise his champion ability even tho I like writing that it does bc then it would be a useful thing to learn in totk, Nintendo! Shocker!

Additional Weapons/Equipment: -> literally whatever he can get his goddamn hands on -> “You’ve heard of set bonuses, right?” -> Sheikah Slate

[upsidedownsmore]

It's been uh 8 months since the last time I did one of these, so I do believe it's about high time for a

YARELI PRIME ACCESS GIVEAWAY!

* Provided by Digital Extremes! Info about the prime access can be found here.

The post for the above painting without text can be found here!

To enter: Reblog with your art of anyone from Warframe performing a trick!

Giveaway entries will close and the winner will be randomly chosen on June 13th at 10:00pm EST.

Please read the giveaway rules and info below the cut if you want to participate! V V V V V

This is not a contest! The winner will be decided entirely randomly, art quality will have no effect on chances of winning! Make whatever you can in any medium you want!

Please submit your own art!! Do not use any AI generation tools for your entry. (if you do this I will probably block you)

Only one entry per person, you will not get more entries for additional reblogs or drawings.

The goal of this is to construct a fun little gallery of Warframe community art in the reblogs and in a dedicated post afterwards, but don't stress over how "good" your drawing is! As long as you submit something vaguely in line with the prompt you're all good! (You can find all giveaway galleries here for reference)

You do not need to engage with me in any other way (likes, follows, etc.) to enter, just a reblog with art loosely following the prompt! I do not primarily intend for this to be a means of self promotion.

Here are two non-exhaustive submission examples that could work:

(Your entry doesn't have to look like these of course, all mediums are welcome!)

My methods for choosing a winner are as follows:

I will be assigning one unique number per individual and then throwing them into the random number generator on random.org. You can find the spreadsheet with info on each entry here!

After the entries close and I roll the winner, I will update this post with the winner's name and a message saying that the giveaway is closed. Reblogs will also be turned off once the giveaway is closed, as I am only using reblogs as means of congregating drawing submissions under one post during the giveaway period.

Whoever's number gets chosen will then be messaged here on Tumblr, so please make sure your DMs are open! I will be asking for your Warframe IGN and platform so DE can give send over your prize!

If the winner doesn't respond within 12 hours or no longer wants the prime access pack, then I will roll a new winner with the same method but with the previous winner(s) number(s) taken out of the pool.

Good luck and, most importantly, have fun!! :)

[twwpride]

TWW Pride is intended to encourage creation of queer fanworks and help to form community and support for queer creators in The West Wing fandom.

This year, TWW Pride is extending the event through all of pride month! Prompts begin on Sunday, June 1st, and continue through Monday, June 30th. Any fanwork posted within these dates and tagged with #twwpride25 or included in our Ao3 Collection will be included as part of the event. At the end of every day and week, we’ll be posting round-ups of everything created, in addition to an end-of-month masterpost. Feel free to join our Discord to talk with other creatives in the community. Anyone who participates in all thirty days of Pride Month will be added to our Hall of Fame!

A massive thank you to @bartletslesbians for help with prompt generation!

Event Info & Guidelines

For Pride Month, one prompt will be provided per day. These prompts are primarily intended to generate inspiration, so if your creative process takes you elsewhere, you are still welcome to share regardless of the day.

If you do choose to follow the prompts, they will be filed under whatever day(s) their prompts fall under for easy reference. If you post on Tumblr, don’t forget to tag your work with #twwpride25 or mention us directly @twwpride — any tagged posts will be reblogged unless otherwise requested.

The prompt list will be reposted weekly as we count down to the beginning of the event. During Pride Week, prompt reminders will be posted at the beginning of each day, and round-ups will be posted at midnight EST.

In order to keep TWW Pride accessible to everyone, we request that you add alt-text or an image description to any visuals.

This information, as well as an accessible version of the prompts list, can be found on our desktop site here.

FAQ

What do you consider a queer fanwork?

Whatever you consider to be queer - and in whatever form (fic, poetry, gifs, edits, art, etc) - so do we. This is an inclusionary event, and here will be no policing of identity or creation. While any maturity rating is welcome, all we ask is that content is appropriately tagged for its platform (AO3 or Tumblr).

Do I have to wait until the month begins to start writing/drawing/editing?

You can begin creating as soon as you’re ready, but only content posted during the month will be counted for archival purposes.

How closely do I have to follow the prompts?

The prompts are inspirational, not compulsory. Any queer fanwork is welcome this month, regardless of if they fit into the prompts!

How do I make sure you can find my work when I post it?

If you’re posting on Tumblr, be sure to use the tag #twwpride25 so we can reblog and promote it! On Ao3, you can find The West Wing Pride Week collection here! A question we missed? Ask us right here!

[cherbearsz]

GAZA FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGNS!!!

i've been receiving a lot of asks so i wanted to compile all of the links and resources in one post for people to support and reblog! keep in mind the different currencies and their conversion rates from your native currency!

Mahmoud Khalaf: Death chases my family in Gaza; help me save them (€27,336 of €30,000 raised) (VETTED)

Hani Ibrahim: Please Help Hani and His Family Safely Evacuate Gaza ($4,324 of $50,000 raised) (VETTED)

Mohammed Shamia: Help Mohammed support his relatives in Gaza ($62,480 of $70,000 raised) (VETTED)

Eslam Gheelan: Help Eslam Save Her Family ($5,061 of $50,000 raised) (VETTED)

Abdel Muti Al-Habil: Please help me save my family (€12,034 of €25,000 raised) (VETTED)

Mahmoud Ayyad: Urgent aid ! Help to fight starvation for an extended family (€4,346 of €55,000 raised) (VETTED)

Youssef: Help Youssef Provide Medicine and Shelter ($6,051 of $15,000 raised) (VETTED)

Aya Alanqar: Save Gaza: A Brighter Future for Aya and Her Family (€10,974 of €15,000 raised) (VETTED)

Haya Nahed: Emergency: Help Me Evacuate My Family From Gaza War (€83,730 of €100,000 raised) (VETTED)

Raneen Ibrahim: Help Rebuild Our Lives in Gaza After Devastating War (€8,361 of €80,000 raised) (VETTED)

Mohammed Ayyad: I want to buy water and medicine for my young children (€4,020 of €38,000 raised) (UNVETTED, BUT LIKELY LEGITIMATE)

Muhammad Atalla: Bone Grafting Operation for Muhammad & House Reconstruction (€14,830 of €82,000 raised) (VETTED)

Ehab Ayyad: Help my family survive the war on Gaza by fleeing to safety (€2,222 of €50,000 raised) (UNVETTED BUT LIKELY LEGITIMATE)

Samer Abu Ras: Trapped Family in Gaza Appeals for Help to Survive (134,744 SEK of 450,000 SEK raised; funds shown in Swedish Krona/SEK currency, conversion is 50 SEK = 5 USD) (VETTED)

Majed & Seline: Rebuilding Hope: A Gaza Family in Need of Your Help ($3,103 of $70,000 raised) (UNVETTED BUT LIKELY LEGITIMATE)

Osama Majed: Help Osama Heal: Surgery for a Better Life ($35 of $30,000 raised) (UNVETTED BUT LIKELY LEGITIMATE)

Youssef Al-Habeel: Save the life of an innocent child (€9,639 of €20,000 raised) (VETTED)

Imtithal & Family: Help Imtsal and her family have a better future (€5,274 of €50,000 raised) (UNVETTED BUT LIKELY LEGITIMATE)

if i receive any more info about other links i've been sent, i'll reblog with additional campaigns! for the time being, these are ones that have been verified or are strongly believed to be legitimate fundraisers. take some time to read through and share + donate if you're able!

UPDATED 9/3/24

[softshell-toxi]

COME AND GET YOUR FREE ARTTTT 🎨

Hi guys so basically I'm in need art examples for commissions and I have no ideas on what to draw..... so I thought it'd be nice to draw some of your f/os!

I don't really have any examples to show.....(hence why I'm doing this) but it's free art so who cares!

‼️ Important info ‼️

Reblog this post with an image of your f/o and state which media they're from! (More than 1 f/o is allowed, but I will only pick one so other people have a chance at getting art :3)

Please only reblog if you're gonna be okay with the art being shared on other platforms

I'll probably do up to three drawings - and no this isn't first come first serve!

Just to clarify this is NOT selfship art, I'm currently only comfortable drawing characters solo for people for the time being!!

Well that's all from me, feel free to provide me with any additional info if needed

EDIT: completely forgot to mention to read my intro and DNI as I am uncomfortable with some doubles!!

[whokilledsamara]

hello lovelies <3

Welcome to my page! A fresh start, and fresh writings. I was well known on my old account, but have since retired it. I sincerely hope you all enjoy! I promise to give full effort in every request, which is why they may take a while. Have fun, request away my dear.

hay versiones en espanol disponibles! todo lo que tienes que hacer es preguntar. {hablo english y espanol :)}

CONTENT WARNING!!!

there will be dub-con and non-con topics. aswell as "problematic" content. view at your own discretion. posts will be warned and marked!

~ rules and guidelines ~

i am not strict, however i have a few no-nos.

respectfully, i wish that no minors visit my page. i cannot stop you, but please for everyones sake do not interact.

absolutely NO scat/vomit play.

no spamming the same request {however , different VERSIONS of the request are fine.}

no begging for me to finish a request. i like to take my time. {unless you commissioned it, then beg all you want and i will push to get it done}

i DONT do anything other than x reader. i wont do character x character, only x reader. please keep that in mind! {coms are different.}

no mpreg unless commissioned

if you are going to request, PLEASE include a type {smut, fluff, etc}

also include a gender {afab, amab, or gender neutral. make sure to add pronouns you wish me to use, if you dont i will use the ones based off genitalia}

plots aren't a mandatory addition, but if you want a specific plot/scenario then please add one in your request. if you don't then i will make one myself :)

you dont have to follow me to request, i just enjoy writing and wanted to share my work. follows, reblogs, and likes are VERY appreciated though!

i try not to use "y/n" , so it is a rare thing to hear. {i also hate the word "cock" when referring to a male character, idk why T^T}

MASTERLIST

all works sorted here {may contain dark material! warnings will be provided}

my carrd with all of my personal info {including commission info} and other socials is -> HERE

~ fandoms ~

will be updated along the way.

homicipher

creepypasta

scp foundation

sallyface

random {ex, a random scenario without a specific fandom. random names/no names will be given to opposite characters of you}

oc requests/specific requests {these must be commissioned. aka: you send in a specific fandom/character to write for with your oc or someone else. yes i will do character x character on commissioned works. commission info in my carrd, or you can send me a dm for extra details.}

other {these are usually ones i make personally, and could be from any fandom. depends on my mood.}

~ what i will write ~

will be updated along the way.

anything except whats in the rules

smut {hardcore sex}

fluff {non sexual love}

lemon {toned down sex}

angst {pure, raw, sadness basically}

lime {toned down angst}

gore {blood, guts, you name it. will be marked with a tw}

gore porn {its in the name. will be marked with a tw}

non-con/dub-con {non/dubious consent. these will be marked with a tw}

impregnation {reader either gets impregnated/is already pregnant}

extreme kinks {almost any kink, very few exceptions}

major character death {main character/you die}

nsfw alphabet {a smut scenario for every letter of the alphabet}

headcannons n/sfw {either sfw, nsfw, or both. little paragraphs of my personal hcs for a character.}

{ all credit for any work posted goes to me, @whokilledsamara. do not repost my work on any other platforms.}

[dcufans4palestine]

What you need to know about DCU Commissions For Palestine

DCU Commissions for Palestine is a fan-led event to raise money for Palestinian causes. Creators in the DCU fandom can volunteer to offer commissions in exchange for donations. All creators interested in offering fanworks (including fanart and fanfic) for any part of the DCU fandom are welcome to join! Creators will have complete control over what they offer.

How it works:

Creators will have the opportunity to sign up here between July 1 and July 15. By signing up, creators agree to offer DCU commissions in exchange for donations. Before July 20, creators will be expected to create commissions sheets explaining what they will offer. These commissions sheets should be limited to DCU fanworks, but there are no limitations other than that. All comics, ships, characters, crossovers, etc. are welcome! We will provide examples for any creators unsure what a commission sheet should look like.

Commission sheets will go live on July 20. Creators will post their sheets on their own accounts, but all offerings will be compiled in a masterpost on the @dcufans4palestine page and shared via reblogs. Donors will be able to search through tags to find offerings based on types of work, specific characters, ships, etc.

Commissions will be live from July 20-August 10. If creators have a maximum amount of slots they are willing to accept and those slots are filled before August 10, they are welcome to close their commissions early. Donors will donate directly to charity and then send proof of their donations to us, and then creators can get started on the commission! More info about donating will be available closer to July 20.

On August 17, posting will begin. This is not a deadline for when works must be completed, but this is when our account will begin sharing completed works. The week of August 17 will be a celebration of everyone’s hard work! Throughout the week, we will spotlight specific creators, fandoms, etc. Depending on the size and success of the event, there may be some additional surprises in store ;)

If you wish to get involved, follow this account and join our discord!

Additional info under the cut!

FAQ:

How much will commissions cost?

That is totally up to the creators. We will provide price suggestions for any authors or artists who are unsure how to price their offerings, but these will only be suggestions. Creators will also get to choose if they have just one price options or price tiers.

Is NSFW art/writing allowed?

Yes, but only if the creator explicitly states that they are willing to accept NSFW commissions and donors who want NSFW work must be 18+.

What types of work are allowed?

We expect that most commissions will be for digital fanart and fanfiction, but any type of DCU fanworks are allowed! If you wish to donate a physical item for the event (merch, comics, physical fanart, etc.) please contact us directly!

If I want to be a creator, is there a minimum amount of work I need to be willing to offer?

Nope! All we ask is that creators be upfront about their offerings. If you only are willing to take up to three commissions, state in your commission sheet that there are only three slots. We also ask that creators contact the account once their commissions are closed so that we can share that information.

Where will donations go?

We have a carrd with plenty of donation options, all supporting the people of Gaza. Creators can specify in their commission sheet if they would like donations to go to a specific cause. Otherwise, donors can donate to any of the fundraisers in our carrd or any other vetted fundraiser or charity supporting Palestinians.

[cyanide-latte]

Wishmaster's Concert - Event Food

Event logo by @ramshacklerumble

Event info here

Band lore here

Dividers used

Hey, you! TWST fan reading this and considering joining in on the fun of our fan event! Yes, you!

We all know how TWST loves to dedicate chapters of its events to discussing the food the characters eat when they're in a new location for an event, and a concert is no exception to that rule! And since a metal concert can be a high-energy event, you need fuel to keep moshing with the dead until the sun rises.

Provided below are suggestions/ideas for the sort of food your OCs will find at the Wishmaster's Concert!

Most venues for concerts will differ in what they offer. For Bald Mountain Arena, there are plenty of options available in the venue, and there are going to be plenty of food trucks just outside with additional offerings for those hungry fans.

Food options include but are not limited to:

Hamburgers/cheeseburgers

Hot dogs

Chicken tenders

Nachos with cheese

Street tacos

Seasoned fries

Pulled pork sandwiches and roast beef sandwiches

Ribs

(And this year, it looks like the House of Tartarus brand condiments has collaborated with Wishmaster to make a special line of tangy hot sauce and seasonings for a lot of these food options! If you want to add that Burning Phantasm flavor to your food, be ready to gulp down something sweet to take the edge off the heat!)

Though perhaps a full meal isn't what you want right away! Not to worry! There are also plenty of snacks available for purchase too, such as:

Candy

Jerky

Protein bars

Popcorn

Soft pretzels

And of course, water, energy drinks, soft drinks and sports drinks are available to wash it all down as necessary. Actually, with how salty the snacks and be and how hot that Burning Phantasm sauce is, be ready to rehydrate on the regular!

Additionally, if you have any further suggestions or ideas for the sort of food you want to include in your works for Wishmaster's Concert that isn't listed here, please feel free to reblog this and share what you had in mind! If you need guidelines for the suggestions, here's what you need to know:

Concert food (either venue-provided or the food trucks' offerings) tends to be fast to make and easy to hold in one hand; it also usually isn't very messy food, in order to minimize clean-up.

A lot of the snacks tend to be super salty in order to keep concert guests buying beverages (that's where the real money is at,) and many also tend to be high in protein.

Soft drinks and energy drinks tend to be the most commonly available beverages, due to high sugar and caffeine content. Water will be available, but not always cheap or easy to find. And while sports drinks with electrolytes to rehydrate aren't often found at your average concert, some metal concerts will stock them.

While I personally am steering away from including these in my own work and I don't condone underage drinking, I know some participants might want to include or reference alcoholic beverages? Especially if you have characters of legal drinking age participating! That said, if you choose to, it's important to remember alcoholic drinks might be available but they're strictly what's on tap (no fancy stuff or mixed drinks made on demand.)

I hope this can help, and I look forward to seeing what everyone creates and if you decide to include concert food for funsies!

Taglist: @elenauaurs @inmateofthemind @ramshacklerumble @tixdixl @winterweary

@distant-velleity @rainesol @thehollowwriter @theleechyskrunkly @twst-migraine

@harryinramshackle @the-trinket-witch (DM me if you'd like to be added or removed from the taglist for my TWST OCs stuff)

[alethiometry]

LA Wildfire Relief & Unhoused/Mutual Aid Donation Info 1/10/25

Hello friends, I've made a list of some of the many, many amazing grassroots organizations and mutual aid groups here in LA that are helping out with wildfire relief, advocacy for our unhoused communities, and advocacy for our firefighters—many of whom are incarcerated individuals making slave wages with no guarantee of continued employment once freed.

We've seen an incredible outpouring of volunteers in the last couple of days, but could still use all the help we can get. Even donating just a couple bucks or helping to spread the word is super super helpful!

This is by no means a comprehensive list, but I hope it provides a starting point for anyone who is looking to help out. Feel free to reblog and add more as needed, especially if there is an organization you want to highlight!

(Note: I'm including Instagram links for all of these orgs as things here in LA have been changing rapidly and that is where I have been able to find the most up-to-date information.)

💙 MUTUAL AID LOS ANGELES NETWORK (MALAN) is an online directory for mutual aid groups across the greater Los Angeles area. They've also been maintaining a massive spreadsheet of available resources for anyone affected by the fires, as well as information for volunteers.

Website: https://malan.softr.app/groups

Donate: https://hcb.hackclub.com/donations/start/malan

Resource spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/edit?gid=0#gid=0

💙 ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION works to end mass incarceration in California by empowering formerly and currently incarcerated people with a support network, reentry services, and opportunities to advocate for change. This includes the 800 or so incarcerated individuals who are currently fighting the wildfires here in LA with no guarantee of continued employment once freed.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/antirecidivismcoalition/

Website: https://antirecidivism.org/

Donate: https://antirecidivism.org/donate/ (Per instructions on their homepage, you can write “firefighter fund” on your donation)

💙 IT'S BIGGER THAN US provides community spaces and services to help South Los Angeles flourish. They've converted their HQ to a distribution center where they sort necessities to be delivered to those in need all over the city.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsbiggerthanus_/

Website: https://www.itsbiggerthanusla.org/

Donate: https://itsbiggerthanus-bloom.kindful.com/

💙 PROJECT ANGEL FOOD prepares and delivers meals to Angelenos in need, including first responders and people and families affected or displaced by the fires. They expanded to a second temporary kitchen location earlier this year to accommodate increased demand as well as increased numbers of volunteers!

IG: https://www.instagram.com/projectangelfood/

Website: https://www.angelfood.org/

Donate: https://support.angelfood.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app325a?df_id=1375&1375.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=751E7A72FA9BA7D5CDB60B13E42E86F4#.WyASqdVKjDc

💙 LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK supports those experiencing food insecurity all over Los Angeles, and are continuing to do so in addition to providing food to first responders and people and families affected or displaced by the fires.

IG: https://instagram.com/lafoodbank/

Website: https://www.lafoodbank.org/

Donate: https://secure.lafoodbank.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5160&mfc_pref=T&5160.donation=form1

💙 PALMS UNHOUSED MUTUAL AID does weekly outreach and rapid response across West LA where they check in with residents, offer supplies, and connect folks to services. They also partner with street medicine teams for wound care, medical consultation, and other community needs.

IG: https://instagram.com/palmsunhousedmutualaid

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/PUMA_LA

Donate: https://hcb.hackclub.com/donations/start/palms-unhoused-mutual-aid

💙 KTOWN FOR ALL aims to make Koreatown a more inclusive and vibrant community by working with their unhoused neighbors, and by advocating for policies that respect the rights, dignity, and needs of the unhoused.

IG: http://instagram.com/ktownforall

Website: https://www.ktownforall.org/

Donate: https://www.ktownforall.org/donate

💙 THE SIDEWALK PROJECT aids unhoused, drug-using, and sex worker populations including residents of Skid Row. Their services include medical care, housing linkages, and assistance with system/bureaucracy navigation. Their street team provides direct services including crisis response, system advocacy, wound care, job placement, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and creative community resources for mental health.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesidewalkprojectla

Website: https://www.thesidewalkproject.org/

Donate: https://givebutter.com/embed/c/the-sidewalk-project

💙 BABY2BABY provides children living in poverty across the country with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/baby2baby/

Website / Donate: https://baby2baby.org/ (clicking Donate opens a pop-up on the homepage)

💙 PASADENA HUMANE has been working tirelessly to help animals displaced by fires, whether that means providing food and shelter, reuniting pets with their families, or arranging foster care for pets while trying to get in contact with their families.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pasadenahumane/

Website / Donate: https://pasadenahumane.org/ (clicking Donate opens a pop-up on the homepage)

💙 GOFUNDMES:

Wildfire Relief Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025

Verified fundraisers for people and families affected by the wildfires: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/california#/

Fundraisers for displaced Black families in Altadena: https://bit.ly/rebuildAD

💙 CHARITYNAVIGATOR LIST OF CHARITIES RESPONDING TO THE FIRES: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/palisades-fire-2025/ (To clarify: the URL here says Palisades fire because that was the first really big one on Tuesday morning—the Eaton and Hurst fires didn't spring up until later that day. But the groups listed do provide services across all of LA to Angelenos affected by all the fires.)

💙 RENT-LOWERING GUNSHOTS (aka Zionists, TERFs, cops, and bigots can all go fuck yourselves):

Operation Olive Branch spreadsheet for resources in aiding Palestine: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview

Global Action for Trans Equality: https://gate.ngo/

[esteemed-excellency]

Lover's Eyes Commissions

Would you like to commission a Lover's Eye for your blorbos or for your blorbos' beloveds? This is your chance! ✨️👁✨️

Prices:

Line art / black & white: 6€

Flat colour: 8€

Gold lines: 10€

Phisical copy: price varies depending on your location (see ground rules)

Ground rules:

I will accept 10 requests at a time, reblogging and updating this post to let you all know when commissions are closed and open again.

It will take me approximately around 2 weeks to complete all the ten commissions. The timing might vary depending on my irl work, I will of course update everyone via dms during the drawing process.

I accept payment via PayPal, all info will be shared via dms.

Frame shapes, eye shapes, decorations and colours are customisable! You're more than welcome to provide a visual reference if you have a specific idea in mind, otherwise we can figure out the VibesTM together 🫶

If you'd like to receive a physical copy, I will let you know the postage price. Everything will be sent via the italian postal service.

Additional examples under the cut: