#better quality and TAGS instead of twitter

[jhugas]

PROVE IT. II- Jeon Jungkook- ‘Good night?’

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Series: Prove it

Genre: smut

Pairing: athlete!rival!Jungkook X athlete!afab!Reader

Summary of this chapter (part 1 is different): something bad happened, videos of you two last night got leaked. And when you got a call from your managers, you expected them to be mad, scold you, but instead… they asked you a favour.

Word count: ~1,9k

Warnings/tags: Slut shaming, eye contact, pet names (once; kitten), sub!reader, dom!Jungkook, penetration, filmed sex (not really mentioned though), clit play, make out, you get to know Jungkook’s real intention since the beginning (part 1)👀, unprotected sex, cums in her, they cum together, teasing, restraining (makes her cum when he wants to), oral sex (f receives), cum eating (m eats).

Reminder: this is a part II of ‘Prove it. I’ (In my opinion, it’s better to read it first to get the whole context :) )

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Your alarm wakes you up, it’s 10am and you’re exhausted. The night before was rough, and long, so you didn’t get that much sleep.

You opened your eyes slowly and stopped the alarm as quick as possible. For the moment, everything was alright and you didn’t even remember what happened last night. Until, as you sat up on the bed, you felt courbatures from your back to your legs.

‘Fuck…’ you think to yourself, and everything comes back to your memory; the drinking alcohol, make out… sex? You really had a doubt on that last assumption, it’s impossible that you guys really had sex right?

Well anyways, you get this idea out of your mind and get out of bed since Jungkook was already out.

‘If he acts weird or calls me a slut, something definitely happened. If not, then everything is alright!’

You put on your slippers, some clothes to hide yourself a bit more and head to the kitchen.

And to your surprise, Jungkook wasn’t in the pool, but cooking something in the place you were heading to.

‘Hi.’

He quickly says stealing a glance at you.

‘Hi?’

You answer. Well let’s say you weren’t expecting him to talk to you at 10 in the morning. But since he might remember fully what happened last night, you try to read on his face what happened. That was useless though, he looked completely fine. And still looking at him, you sit down and he immediately brings the breakfast that he cooked himself.

‘Had a good night? Mhm?’

He asks you in a mocking tone. There he was the arrogant Jungkook you knew!

‘ “Good night” ?’

You answer back, trying to get more informations.

‘Yeah, got fucked like a slut huh? So I was right in the end.’

He raises his eyebrow with pride and his tone raises. So you did get fucked by him… it was a mistake, if you were sober, you swear you would’ve proved him wrong.

‘What about it? You just got lucky. Be happy you got to fuck one of the best out here.’

‘Oh yeah? And will you be happy when you learn our reputations got destroyed? Because of your little slutty ass?’

He says as he tilts his head to the side and pokes his cheek with his tongue.

‘What the fuck are you talking about? Just leave me alone, and let’s just forget about last night, no one will know.’

You answer like it’s obvious, but unfortunately, you’re missing a part of the story.

‘No one will know? Well trust me, everyone fucking knows. Everyone’s sharing videos of us fucking and watching them.’

He says then in a way more serious tone. And all of the sudden before even getting a proper explanation, he gets his phone out, opens twitter and shows you the videos in question.

The videos, unfortunately, are clear and have a good quality. So anyone could tell it was you two, it was undeniable.

And not only they could see everything, like Jungkook pushing himself in and out of you and throwing his head back as you arch your back, but they could also hear everything. Your moans, the bed squeaking, and lastly the most oblivious, you screaming each others name.

Now, how were you going to deal with this? Everybody was 100% sure you were enemies, that you hated each other. And now, all they have are videos of you two creaming on each other.

‘You’re just a little fucking slut. Look at yourself, arching your back with my cock in you. So fucking naughty.’

He whispers the last part and caresses your hair. But suddenly, you both get a phone call from your managers.

During the call…

‘…do you know that you’re trending right now?…I can’t believe you did this…not only you did it, but you also got caught!…however, you’ve both gained many followers since…I’m just saying, you just won fame after this incident!…maybe it’d be good to do something like that one more time…c’mon! At least once! You’re in a pretty place and safe, you have nothing to lose…’

You hang up and take a deep breath, trying to calm yourself…

So, if you understood well, your manager asked you to have sex with Jungkook one more time, and get caught by paparazzis once again, because you gained fame and followers after last time…

You look over to Jungkook that’s outside now, and you can clearly tell that he’s mad, or maybe just stressed. But life goes on, so you take one more deep breath, and start eating the breakfast Jungkook made. It was good, but it wasn’t a surprise anyway, he already cooked yesterday and it was also delicious.

Once Jungkook came back inside, you walked toward him and told him you wanted to have a serious talk.

You’re now both on the couch, sitting, and the conversation starts…

‘So… we’re really gonna do this?’

He says hesitantly.

‘Yes. We don’t have a choice, we have a contract, managers, and we need to follow them.’

You answer, explaining that it is against your will and that if you could avoid this awkward situation, you would.

‘So what, should we do it tonight?’

He says in a more gentle voice. You don’t know what changed, but the atmosphere seems more chill.

‘My manager told me to do this the quickest possible, so tonight is a good idea… by the way, should we get drunk again?’

You ask.

‘Drunk again? I think it’s better that you enjoy it tonight, right? Sadly, though your pussy was throbbing yesterday and you came twice under me, you didn’t even remember it this morning. How sad…’

He tells you as a smirk grows on his lips before licking his bottom ones.

‘So what’s the plan?’

You ask him. It’s currently 11 pm and it’s time to do it. The paparazzis could only see in your bedroom and balcony, so you had time and privacy to get everything ready in the living room.

‘It’s simple, I bring you to the balcony, kiss you, then we start making out. Then, after a few minutes, I take you back inside and we fuck on the bed. And listen, I’m not the type to comfort others, especially sluts like you, but just for tonight y/n… It’ll be alright. Just follow me, you won’t even have to do anything. Relax, and enjoy is the best thing you could do.’

He says. It was the first time you saw him like this. And it was surprising to see him reassuring you, especially when he was about to rock your shit.

‘Ok…’

You whisper back and nod, giving him the permission to start.

So he takes your hand, and brings you to the balcony passing by the bedroom to finally lean on it. To start, you create a false conversation, like you were flirting with each other. Then after talking for like five minutes, he cups your face, leans in, and presses his lips against yours.

He starts by pecking your lips many times and kissing your cheeks. Just a few cute and short kisses making you innocently giggle. But then, he started giving you longer kisses. He held you more firmly and the kiss got more intense, which led him to suck on your top lip. Meanwhile, you sucked on his bottom ones and bit them sometimes. This went on for a few minutes, making out but too scared to go further. Until, he slid his tongue in between your lips, so you used yours to play with his piercing.

It was such a turn on for him, having a woman just sucking and playing with his piercing in public. He couldn’t stop himself from moaning in your mouth as you pulled off a little bit, but he doesn’t want to lose any time. He kisses you again, passionately and with force as he pushes your back against the balcony and plays with your hair with one hand, then with the other, grabs your ass. You two were finally opening to each other, not scared to express what you needed or felt.

‘fucking slut’ he whispers between kisses, ‘got me so fucking horny’ he repeated.

And then suddenly, he lifted you up with only one hand massaging your ass, and brung you to the bed.

He laid you down, got on top of you, and kept making out with you, devouring your lips. Sucking harder on them, switching between your top and bottom lips, licking them tenderly… And after making your lips all red and swollen, just like his, he slowly began to slide his hand that was in your hair, to your slit, caressing your beautiful skin and lifting your sleeping dress.

When his fingers finally arrived to your pussy, he took off your panties and slowly began to just slide them up and down your folds, spreading your wetness.

You move a bit under his touch but he holds you firmly. Next, he disconnects his lips from yours, and starts pecking your body from your jaw, to your breast, to your tummy.

He gives you wet kisses on your lower stomach, leaving purple marks here and there to prove he was here. Then later, with his lips, he went lower and reached just above your clit. He lightly pressed his lips against it, teasing you, making you feel his hot breath and smile growing as time passed.

Until suddenly, he wrapped his cherry lips around your clit, sucking on it like his life depended on it.

Meanwhile, his fingers were teasing your hole, sliding in one a little bit, then pulling it out. He could feel your juice on his fingers and it made him so hungry, just he wanted to eat you out so bad. And at the thought of it, he unconsciously started eating you out like a whole meal, his tongue also getting a taste.

You can feel everything, his fingers teasingly sliding in and out of you, his tongue licking your juice and flicking your clit, and him just sucking on it.

He moans with your clit in his mouth, making you feel vibrations, he just wishes you knew how good you taste. You feel your orgasm approaching, the hot wave coming to your head and you start shaking. But as soon as he felt your walls clench around one of his finger, and felt you shivering, he stopped everything.

‘Thought I’d already let you cum? C’mon now, you know me better than that. Don’t you?’

He said with a smirk drawn in his face as you frowned your eyebrows and whined in frustration. And he didn’t lose a second to shove his fingers in his mouth, finally getting what he wanted; the taste of your juice. It was so yummy to him, so delicious, he could make out with your pussy for hours. But sadly, you don’t got time for that.

He takes off his short and you can see a bulge in his boxers, he was hard, very hard. You can already guess how big and good looking that dick will be.

And just when he took off his Calvin Klein boxers, his cock bounced till it found it’s right position, and stood tall and proud over your stomach. This is what you missed last time, this big cock, ready to fill you up and Jungkook hovering over you, making you feel so secured, protected and horny.

‘Fuck’ you whisper to yourself, you don’t even know if it’ll fit. But if it once did, then it should still.

He laughs at your comment and spread your legs, positioning himself in front of you, before putting the tip in front of your entrance.

He teases you with it, slides it in your folds, touches your clit with his pretty tip. Then finally, pushed himself inside of you. At the feeling of your walls not clenching around his fingers this time, but around his cock, he can’t help but curse at this feeling he’s been needing all this time.

This reminded him of why he won; he just won to fuck you right, he didn’t even care about the luxury hotel, all he wanted was this pussy in his mouth and his dick in it. And he knew damn well he’d get it. All these years masturbating on your pictures, magazines...

It’s true, he was actually pissed off you always had the same score as him, but he was so jealous of your teammates. How could they be so close to you but not him? That’s when he just told himself that you were a slut. It was easier for him that way.

And everytime he saw you walking to the podium he was already standing at, with those shorts holding your cheeks moving, your boobs bouncing as you laughed, this look and smirk you gave him and just your attitude in general, it just made him want to fuck you hard in the lockers.

Back in the reality, he’s sliding it in and out of you, taking care to get the deepest possible, and to make you feel every inch of him.

You close your eyes with force and moans leave your lips. Even though you’re embarrassed, nothing could make you feel better than Jungkook’s big dick. And nothing was hotter than the sound of wet clapping in the room filled with moans and groans.

It’s also crazy how not only he was good with his dick, but also with his lips, tongue, fingers… he’s truly an all rounder.

He keeps pumping in and out of you, groaning and looking at your pity face, and nothing could make him feel better, than you praising him and showing how good he’s giving it to you.

‘Uh you’re such a good little slut. You’re my good little kitten aren’t you?’

He asked, waiting for a positive answer.

‘I- I am!’

You answer as he laughs at your stupidity. How could anyone really want to be his kitten?

‘I’m your good little kitten!’

You repeat as your orgasm approached. Well it seems like you did. He bites his lips and also feels your walls clenching around him.

‘Wait for me to cum princess. Let’s both cum in you together.’

He ordered while looking deep in your eyes. And then, faster than you thought, you both found yourselves cumming in the same spot, painting your walls white as he kept eye contact with you, and looked carefully at your facial expression.

As you both came back to earth, you tried to catch your breath. Then, when he saw you were ready, he pulled out and watched his cum mixed with yours sliding down your asshole. He quickly took a tissue to stop it from staining the bed, then came back at you.

‘How are you love?’

He gently asked.

‘Mmhhhhhh’

You just answered as you were already ready to go to sleep. He giggled, also tired and pulled on your legs to get you closer to him. Next, he carried you to the toilet, checked that you didn’t fall off, and brung you back to the bedroom.

Because you already fell asleep, he himself changed you to some new, refreshing clothes and put you in the bed, before going to sleep himself, holding you close to his chest.

@dolliecat ^^

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Masterlist

Prove it masterpost

[snickerdoodlles]

pulling out a section from this post (a very basic breakdown of generative AI) for easier reading;

AO3 and Generative AI

There are unfortunately some massive misunderstandings in regards to AO3 being included in LLM training datasets. This post was semi-prompted by the ‘Knot in my name’ AO3 tag (for those of you who haven’t heard of it, it’s supposed to be a fandom anti-AI event where AO3 writers help “further pollute” AI with Omegaverse), so let’s take a moment to address AO3 in conjunction with AI. We’ll start with the biggest misconception:

1. AO3 wasn’t used to train generative AI.

Or at least not anymore than any other internet website. AO3 was not deliberately scraped to be used as LLM training data.

The AO3 moderators found traces of the Common Crawl web worm in their servers. The Common Crawl is an open data repository of raw web page data, metadata extracts and text extracts collected from 10+ years of web crawling. Its collective data is measured in petabytes. (As a note, it also only features samples of the available pages on a given domain in its datasets, because its data is freely released under fair use and this is part of how they navigate copyright.) LLM developers use it and similar web crawls like Google’s C4 to bulk up the overall amount of pre-training data.

AO3 is big to an individual user, but it’s actually a small website when it comes to the amount of data used to pre-train LLMs. It’s also just a bad candidate for training data. As a comparison example, Wikipedia is often used as high quality training data because it’s a knowledge corpus and its moderators put a lot of work into maintaining a consistent quality across its web pages. AO3 is just a repository for all fanfic -- it doesn’t have any of that quality maintenance nor any knowledge density. Just in terms of practicality, even if people could get around the copyright issues, the sheer amount of work that would go into curating and labeling AO3’s data (or even a part of it) to make it useful for the fine-tuning stages most likely outstrips any potential usage.

Speaking of copyright, AO3 is a terrible candidate for training data just based on that. Even if people (incorrectly) think fanfic doesn’t hold copyright, there are plenty of books and texts that are public domain that can be found in online libraries that make for much better training data (or rather, there is a higher consistency in quality for them that would make them more appealing than fic for people specifically targeting written story data). And for any scrapers who don’t care about legalities or copyright, they’re going to target published works instead. Meta is in fact currently getting sued for including published books from a shadow library in its training data (note, this case is not in regards to any copyrighted material that might’ve been caught in the Common Crawl data, its regarding a book repository of published books that was scraped specifically to bring in some higher quality data for the first training stage). In a similar case, there’s an anonymous group suing Microsoft, GitHub, and OpenAI for training their LLMs on open source code.

Getting back to my point, AO3 is just not desirable training data. It’s not big enough to be worth scraping for pre-training data, it’s not curated enough to be considered for high quality data, and its data comes with copyright issues to boot. If LLM creators are saying there was no active pursuit in using AO3 to train generative AI, then there was (99% likelihood) no active pursuit in using AO3 to train generative AI.

AO3 has some preventative measures against being included in future Common Crawl datasets, which may or may not work, but there’s no way to remove any previously scraped data from that data corpus. And as a note for anyone locking their AO3 fics: that might potentially help against future AO3 scrapes, but it is rather moot if you post the same fic in full to other platforms like ffn, twitter, tumblr, etc. that have zero preventative measures against data scraping.

2. A/B/O is not polluting generative AI

…I’m going to be real, I have no idea what people expected to prove by asking AI to write Omegaverse fic. At the very least, people know A/B/O fics are not exclusive to AO3, right? The genre isn’t even exclusive to fandom -- it started in fandom, sure, but it expanded to general erotica years ago. It’s all over social media. It has multiple Wikipedia pages.

More to the point though, omegaverse would only be “polluting” AI if LLMs were spewing omegaverse concepts unprompted or like…associated knots with dicks more than rope or something. But people asking AI to write omegaverse and AI then writing omegaverse for them is just AI giving people exactly what they asked for. And…I hate to point this out, but LLMs writing for a niche the LLM trainers didn’t deliberately train the LLMs on is generally considered to be a good thing to the people who develop LLMs. The capability to fill niches developers didn’t even know existed increases LLMs’ marketability. If I were a betting man, what fandom probably saw as a GOTCHA moment, AI people probably saw as a good sign of LLMs’ future potential.

3. Individuals cannot affect LLM training datasets.

So back to the fandom event, with the stated goal of sabotaging AI scrapers via omegaverse fic.

…It’s not going to do anything.

Let’s add some numbers to this to help put things into perspective:

LLaMA’s 65 billion parameter model was trained on 1.4 trillion tokens. Of that 1.4 trillion tokens, about 67% of the training data was from the Common Crawl (roughly ~3 terabytes of data).

3 terabytes is 3,000,000,000 kilobytes.

That’s 3 billion kilobytes.

According to a news article I saw, there has been ~450k words total published for this campaign (*this was while it was going on, that number has probably changed, but you’re about to see why that still doesn’t matter). So, roughly speaking, ~450k of text is ~1012 KB (I’m going off the document size of a plain text doc for a fic whose word count is ~440k).

So 1,012 out of 3,000,000,000.

Aka 0.000034%.

And that 0.000034% of 3 billion kilobytes is only 2/3s of the data for the first stage of training.

And not to beat a dead horse, but 0.000034% is still grossly overestimating the potential impact of posting A/B/O fic. Remember, only parts of AO3 would get scraped for Common Crawl datasets. Which are also huge! The October 2022 Common Crawl dataset is 380 tebibytes. The April 2021 dataset is 320 tebibytes. The 3 terabytes of Common Crawl data used to train LLaMA was randomly selected data that totaled to less than 1% of one full dataset. Not to mention, LLaMA’s training dataset is currently on the (much) larger size as compared to most LLM training datasets.

I also feel the need to point out again that AO3 is trying to prevent any Common Crawl scraping in the future, which would include protection for these new stories (several of which are also locked!).

Omegaverse just isn’t going to do anything to AI. Individual fics are going to do even less. Even if all of AO3 suddenly became omegaverse, it’s just not prominent enough to influence anything in regards to LLMs. You cannot affect training datasets in any meaningful way doing this. And while this might seem really disappointing, this is actually a good thing.

Remember that anything an individual can do to LLMs, the person you hate most can do the same. If it were possible for fandom to corrupt AI with omegaverse, fascists, bigots, and just straight up internet trolls could pollute it with hate speech and worse. AI already carries a lot of biases even while developers are actively trying to flatten that out, it’s good that organized groups can’t corrupt that deliberately.

[faemytho]

some social media interaction culture breakdowns, as far as i can tell this is how these things work :3 i did this for fun and for my own amusement, so i probably got some of these wrong. please do not bite my head off. im willing to make corrections!

the differences between tumblr, twitter, cohost, and pillowfort! as far as i can tell, bsky is a twitter copy/paste, just with better site usage quality.

likes:

tumblr: do nothing. most people use this as either a bookmarking system or a "hey i saw your post and i like it". you can hide them; most do.

twitter: influence followers homefeed and algorithm. you can't hide them.

cohost: do nothing. this is for specifically "hey i saw your post and i like it". they can only be accessed by you; there's no way to make them public.

pillowfort: do nothing. this is for specifically "hey i saw your post and i like it". there is no way to access your own likes at all.

re- blog/tweet/share

tumblr: called a reblog. you can reblog with tags AND commentary, though most only reblog with tags instead of reblogging with commentary (ive seen this described as the difference between whispering to someone in an auditorium vs shouting something in an auditorium for everyone to hear)

twitter: separated into retweets and QRTs. a retweet is a direct share to your followers on their timeline with no way to add commentary, and a QRT is an embed of someone else's post with your commentary at the top, which makes it an original post.

cohost: called a share or a rechost, similar to how tumblr's system works, but the commentary culture is different. it's more common to add commentary in the post body, and discouraged to talk in the tags (based on how tagging works sitewide)

pillowfort: called a reblog, similar to how tumblr's system works, but the commentary culture is different. it's more common to share with no commentary before adding commentary, and not really common to talk in the tags. pillowfort replies are mostly where commentary happens.

replies/comments:

tumblr: unlike twitter, tumblr replies ARE NOT their own posts. they're like DMs between you and the OP, except everyone can see these messages and join in on the conversation.

twitter: replies are their own post! they function similarly to how tumblr reblog threads work, but with more limited visibility

cohost: called comments and work like tumblr replies, BUT, are able to be threaded like AO3 comments. these are actually the ONLY interactions visible for anyone to see on a post!

pillowfort: called comments, and work like tumblr replies, BUT, are able to be threaded like AO3 comments.

tags:

tumblr: TAGS ARE VERY FREE. tags are both a sorting system BUT also a way to whisper your thoughts on someone's post that you've reblogged. you can make up your own tags for your own personal blog sorting system, or keysmash your reaction to cute art. tumblr culture involves a LOT of "tag talking", in which people don't actually put their overall commentary in the body of a post, but the tags of it when they're reblogging it. when making an original post, only the first five tags are counted. tags on reblogged posts do NOT show up in tumblr search.

twitter: tags are more formal from what i can tell. they go directly in the body of a post and are an explicit way to sort posts into topics and categories. tags on replies and QRTs DO show up in twitter search.

cohost: tags are more formal like twitter, but function visibly similar to tumblr tags. they go beneath a post and are the only way to search cohost (so its not common to talk in the tags). however, unlike tumblr, all tags from every user in a rechost chain are visible and searchable in shared posts. tags on rechosted posts DO show up in cohost search (from what i can tell, it's discouraged to re-tag a share of a post to prevent accidentally spamming a tag, since the tags of the OP will transparently carry over into the rechost).

pillowfort: exactly like tumblr, without the five tag limit and without the tag talking culture. tags on reblogged posts do NOT show up in pillowfort search.

followers:

tumblr: mean nothing. if you have a lot of followers that's probably bad actually because it means you're infamous. you're the tumblr clown and everyone's watching you flail around. clout doesnt exist. you can also hide who you're following on tumblr like with likes, again, most do hide this.

twitter: clout. clout clout clout. followers is good. followers means you're famous. you can't hide this information, nor can you hide who you yourself are following.

cohost: mean nothing, but doubly so. there is absolutely no way to see how many followers you have, nor how many followers anybody has, nor who is following who. you can view your own followers, but there's no number count and nobody else can view this.

pillowfort: an odd mix of all three of the above. hidden entirely like cohost, viewable numbers like tumblr, and some sense of clout-dignity like twitter. in actuality, most users follow Pillowfort's user-created communities rather than other users specifically.

feeds:

tumblr: if you're an old user, your default is called your dashboard, in which you only get posts from the people and tags you follow. if you're a new user, (allegedly) your default is the "For You" feed. there are separate feeds separated into tabs at the top; other than the "For You" feed, you're able to customize what tabs you want to see and switch between. a half and half compromise between algorithm/no algorithm. it's there if you want it, avoidable if you don't.

twitter: you've got your "For You" and your "Following" feed (also called TL or timeline). im unsure which is set as the default, but "For You" is listed first so it's probably that. while the following feed is self-explanatory, the "For You" feed shows you posts that users you follow have liked as well as posts based on an algorithm around that. the algorithm knows all.

cohost: you also have two feeds here - "Latest Posts" and "Bookmarked Tags". Latest Posts are from those you've followed, while Bookmarked Tags is a feed you can build based on which tags you've bookmarked. there's no algorithm at all!

pillowfort: only one feed, composed entirely of posts from users you follow and communities you're in/following. no algorithm!

search:

tumblr: only the tumblr wizards know how this fucking thing works (affectionate). sitewide search brings up both text in the body of the post as well as tags. clicking on a specific tag will give you posts that have been specifically tagged with the tag. blog search is similar but it breaks often.

twitter: hell. sitewide search brings up both text in the body of the post as well as tags AS WELL AS every post made by a user who has the searched term in their goddamn handle. clicking on a specific tag will give you posts that have been specifically tagged with the tag. profile search does not exist unless you know the secret codes to put in the url.

cohost: the site can ONLY be searched via tags that exist already. blogs here can only be searched via clicking on a specific tag. however, cohost provides toggles within every blog so users can toggle on or off a user's shares, replies, and asks to their hearts delight, which makes blog scrolling customizable to the users preference

pillowfort: sitewide search is how tumblr's search is supposed to work, AND way more stable. blog search can be searched only through clickable tags, but you're also able to view only original posts or only reblogs on someone's blog.

blacklisting, blocking, muting, muffling, making posts with sensitive content

tumblr: you're able to build a blacklist based on tags, and you're able to block users. "community labels" are a predetermined set of labels users can apply to both their posts and reblogs of other people's posts, and can be toggled to the user's preference

twitter: there is no blacklist, but a "muted word" list that you can customize. there is sensitive content filtering, but it's only under a generalized "sensitive content" warning. you can mute a user if you'd rather not block, which means you won't see their posts or when they interacting with you. you are also able to block users outright.

cohost: you can set a customized "content warning" on a post for others to click through, similar to twitter's sensitive content warning, but able to be customized as needed. you can blacklist OR whitelist content warnings. for tag filtering, you can muffle (requiring a click-through) or silence (hide completely). you can mark a post as 18+ very easily. you can toggle and customize the way posts on your feed display.

pillowfort: filters and blacklist are easily accessible on the sidebar rather than hidden in the settings. however, 18+ posts can only be toggled on or off (shown or entirely hidden), there is no click-through option. you can blacklist "words and tags" all at once, or just blacklist tags, to your discretion.

posting:

tumblr: as long or short as you want. tons of different ways to post, images, videos, audio, links, ect. some VERY basic code is allowed. it USED to be go nuts show nuts, but...

twitter: theres a 300(?) character limit and a four images per post limit. you can pay money for more post characters. 18+ is more limited than other sites, but allowed.

cohost: very basic posting editor. you can code html, css, and basic markdown straight into the post if you want to. there's even a preview toggle in the posting editor to see what it looks like before you post it. literally the sky is the limit. YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW CODE TO POST ON COHOST, but if you do you can make your posts look cool. there is a "readmore" like on tumblr, but it's a soft readmore based on the post length instead of tumblr's hard readmore. 18+ is allowed.

pillowfort: a rich text editor that's built to support images, videos, links, ect. as long or short as you want. 18+ is allowed.

site-specific:

tumblr: the ability to send asks and submit posts, polls, limited profile badges (most need to be bought), blog coding customization, post blazing, sideblogs

twitter: lists, spaces, circles, and polls

cohost: the ability to send asks, user funded, no ads, anti-AI stance, range of options for profile customization, private notes (able to be left on a user's profile for only you to see), sidepages (built-in sideblogs that function as their own main blogs)

pillowfort: communities (these are in tumblr beta testing currently), user funded, no ads, anti-AI stance, a WIDE range of profile badges (99% are free, 1% are rewarded for donating to the site during specific fundraising periods)

site sign-up and apps

tumblr: free and easy, app in the appstore.

twitter: free and easy, app in the appstore

cohost: free and easy, but posting is limited for a small period of time at first sign-up. you can browse, follow users, and like posts during this period of time, but cannot make your own original posts until cohost greenlights you (they'll send an email when you're able to post; mine was just under 24 hours). they have a progressive web app hosted by chrome that functions and appears as a regular app that bypasses appstore restrictions.

pillowfort: free, but unlike the other sites and more like AO3, sign-up puts you on a waitlist for an invite code, or you can sign-up with an invite code from a user already on the site. no mobile app, but a progressive web app like how cohost has is in the works.

bsky: the twitter copy. sign-up is free, but there's a wait period before you're fully invited to set up your account unless you have a bsky invite from a user already on the site. there's an app in the appstore.

[ask-dead-nations]

Welcome to…Ask Dead Nations

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About:

This blog focuses around the idea of HWS England (Arthur) being able to see things others can’t. However, in this case, instead of mythical creatures, it’s dead nations ghosts!

Key characters:

All the characters in the image above are the ones who will be answering your questions, unless you ask for someone specific!

Trying to put names to faces? Let me help! Starting from right to left:

Holy Roman Empire aka Otto Beilschmidt (Dead, but no less bitchy)

England aka Arthur Kirkland (Alive and annoyed)

Knights Templar aka Vince Clement (Dead and still a pain in the arse)

Normandy aka Nicolas Bonnefoy

Remember! Asks are not limited to these characters! Feel free to ask for anyone else, dead or alive, just keep it relevant :)

Most ghosts will be portrayed as adults/older teens instead of the age they died at

Rules and General Notes:

Reblog interactions are welcome, however will be tagged under non canon and other relevant tags

Please respect the relationships (familiar, platonic or romantic) I may include in this blog - DO NOT try push for interactions if I’ve already told you no or to stop, you WILL BE blocked

Please also respect characters designs and responses, sometimes I like to take liberties with how characters look and act bc Himaruya is wrong

Any nsfw asks will be answered on my one of my Twitter accounts - either Shroomyart404 or Shr00ms_shrooms

Heavy topics ARE allowed, however it’s up to me to decide whether it’s suitable or not. Careful with your wording please!

No bringing up things like genocides, present or past. These are fictional characters, and are not responsible for real life incidents, please think before you ask

Responses may take a little for a couple reasons:

I like to put time and effort into my drawings

Research into certain things will take time too, whether that be scouring sites for hours or asking my friends for information

I, shockingly, have stuff going on irl like a job and college - those are more important than an ask blog, sadly

Feel free to correct any historical mistakes! I’m eager and happy to be educated!

[itsclydebitches]

With fans continuing to get heat for their rewrites, I was thinking today about those wine experiments and how our expectations of quality are tied up in how the product is presented. If you slap a $150 price tag onto a $5 bottle of wine, people tend to literally taste a ‘better’ wine because they’ve gone in with preconceived notions about the experience. Bias is a tricky beast and it colors much of the presumed value of an object---or a person. That’s why we need blind application reviews so someone isn’t influenced by an applicant’s name, or why educators are encouraged to grade papers in random, anonymous order so they’re not going in expecting the previously ‘bad’ students to have written another ‘bad’ paper and vice versa with with ‘good’ ones.

Though I obviously don’t have any research to back it up, I have a sneaking suspicion that RT’s status as a Legit Company influences the fanbase in similar ways. We’re more inclined to expect quality from the Legit Company than we are the Random Internet Writer, in the same way we would automatically expect better from a professional chef than we would a hobbyist baker. Yeah, there’s absolutely good reason to expect a difference in quality there due to education, time spent on mastering the skill, access to equipment and ingredients, etc., but if the everyday baker does manage to make a croissant that’s fundamentally indistinguishable from what the professional chef made... I wonder how many people would say that chef’s croissant is still ‘better’ simply by virtue of them having been the one to make it. Same with RWBY. If we somehow managed to take a selection of plot-points from both canon and rewrites, removed their history/context, threw them to the masses, and asked for an evaluation of how good they were, I don’t doubt that the rewrites would secure a HUGE amount of support. But once fans learn they are rewrites, suddenly the expectation of a low-quality product--you’re just some nobody posting on tumblr--combined with anger at a perceived attack on RWBY changes the reception of the story. Fans are more likely to uphold a bad bit of writing because a professional they’re emotionally attached to wrote it and conversely they’re more likely to troll a good bit of writing because an amateur they’re not connected to wrote it. As others have pointed out, I’ve literally seen fans praise an idea in RWBY, then turn around and dismiss that same basic idea when it’s attached to a rewrite. 

If we were to craft a RWBY rewrite and pull a bit of a Goncharov in the marketing--oh yeah this is definitely RT’s property. It’s coming out next June. Look, here’s their official logo. The RT twitter is hyping it up. They’ve already got merch in the store!--I wonder how many fans would adore the story simply by virtue of it being “RT’s” work... and how many would drastically and otherwise inexplicably change their tune once it’s reveled, “Gotcha. This was written by a small, anonymous team of tumblerites instead.”

[lilyrizzy]

cw: mentions of the current McLaren fuckery, but minimal angst I promise! this is totally self-soothing so no promises on quality...

Daniel finds out about Max’s interview through a google alert.

Not the one he has for his own name, of course. His mum had made him switch that off over summer break, the third time she’d found him scrolling through Twitter instead of answering Isaac’s persistent questions.  

“When are we going to the beach, Uncle Daniel?”

“Can you help me make pancakes?”

“What colour car are you driving next year?”

I don’t know, he’d thought at the time but couldn’t say, I don’t fucking know.

But now he does.

Pink and blue, not as good as the black and yellow he wore last time, but it’s sure as fuck better than the orange he was forced to call ‘papaya.’ 

His mum must have mentioned it to Max too, maybe asked him to keep tabs on Daniel’s social media time like he’s 15 years old or something, because Max has eyed his phone like it was the enemy, like it was Zak Brown himself, for the last few weeks. Has tentatively asked Daniel, ‘what are you looking at?’ every time Max has caught him flicking.

And Max is about as subtle as a red flag on the best of days, but he’d really given himself up when he’d suggested, ‘a hike would be very fun if we also leave our phones in the car,’ halfway through their trip to Perth. Like Daniel didn’t have to drag his ass out of bed, all but kicking and screaming, every other off-season.

This break had been different though, Daniel the one reluctant to get out of bed and face the reality of a world in which his days racing were numbered. One where he’d eventually have to remove, ‘Formula 1 Driver,’ from all his social media bio’s, the first public acknowledgement of failure, the career equivalent of a relationship status changed on Facebook.

But it’s fine.

He has a seat, has millions of McLaren dollars trickling into his bank account, and the chance at a fresh start.

And apparently, a boyfriend that is no longer so media wary.

At Daniel’s request, the first three times he’d been asked some variation of, ‘are McLaren right to dump Ricciardo in the dust,’ he’d given as close an answer to no comment as he could without actually saying the words. Daniel knows, because he’d checked in bed on Saturday night, qualifying over and Max snoring soundly in the bed next to him.

On pole of course, no reason to lose sleep.

So clearly, between qualifying and winning, Max’s loyalty had grown teeth. Or maybe he’d just gotten sick of them asking a variation of the same three questions, but in the video there was no sign of that tell-tale frustration weighing down his shoulders that he usually got right before he threatened to headbutt somebody.

EXCLUSIVE! Verstappen: If McLaren wanted Ricciardo to perform, they should have “built a better car.”

The notification lights up his lock screen like all the other articles tagged with Max’s name do.

Daniel groans, even as he feels the tiny smile start tugging at the corner of his lips. It only grows as he watches the full video, the cocky smirk on Max’s face as he shrugs at the journalist’s shameless attempt to get a controversial soundbite: “Do you think Daniel regrets leaving Red Bull now?”

“McLaren will regret this decision when Daniel is, of course, getting podiums next year with Alpine,” is all the Max on Daniel���s screen says.

Daniel climbs out of their bed and walks to the bathroom door, the article on his phone still open and lighting the way.

“Max,” he says, unable to keep the hint of laughter out of his voice as he looks at the soft outline of his body through the foggy shower door, “what did you do?”

“Hmm?” Max hums, like he has no idea what Daniel is referring to. Maybe he doesn’t. Max so rarely notices when his version of simple honesty isn’t the same shade as everyone else’s, when it’s been coloured by his feelings.

“Verstappen insisted, Daniel is the best driver on the grid?” He reads the words, typed out soundbites for anyone to see, aloud as though they are a question.

“Oh,” is all Max says over the noise of running water, rinsing his hair, “that.”

Daniel laughs and it bounces off the steam-damp tiles. “Yeah,” he agrees, “that.”

“It is the truth,” is all Max says, then turns off the shower.

“Max,” Daniel half-groans, half-snorts, “you can’t really believe that.” Max doesn’t say anything, just reaches a hand through the open glass door, clenching and unclenching his fist in a grabbing motion until Daniel passes him a towel.

“You are the best driver,” Daniel tries again, because it’s true and because he’s looking for something. Right after Hungary, it was a fight but now it's something sweeter, better.

“No,” Max disagrees, scrubbing roughly at his hair with the towel, droplets of water sliding down his naked body that Daniel can’t help but follow with his eyes. “I have the best car. There is a difference.”

Of course Max gives it to him, something to cover the crack in his chest that these days means his heart is pumping out in the open air, vulnerable.

Daniel puts the phone down on the counter.

“Oh, is there?” He asks, a teasing lightness to his voice that he can manage now he allows himself to trust in that layer of protection. He crowds Max against the wall, covering the skin that has just begun to show goosebumps with his own body. Water soaks into the fabric of his sweatpants, turning them from light grey to dark.

“Yes,” Max agrees, looking up at Daniel where he is slumped down a little, towel hanging limp from one hand before he lets it drop to tangle his hands in Daniel’s hair. “If we had the same car, I would be fighting you for the win every week.”  

Daniel ducks his head to taste the clean water running down Max’s neck from his hair. He wishes it were saltier, misses the taste of Max’s sweat.

What he misses more though is the taste of champagne when it was envy-free because it covered his own body as well.

“So we are both the best,” he muses against Max’s shoulder, kissing a freckle there.

“Of course,” Max says like Daniel is asking him something stupid, like the time he’d wondered out loud if Max would want him as much if he packed it all in and retired.

Then, a little breathless where Daniel is sliding his hand along the inside of his thigh, “You can say, ‘fuck those cunts,’ from the podiums next year, yes?”

Daniel has to pull back then, to look at the grin splitting Max’s face, cheeky and adoring and match it with one of his own. Like this, with Max, it almost seems guaranteed. 

Success. Winning.

“You can also thank Zak Brown,” Max continues, “when you win the WDC. For all the support and belief, of course.”

And somehow, now, that also seems like a reality he could at least brush up against, if only he can stretch his fingers far enough. It’s easier to believe in his ability to climb out from the hole he’s dug, when he knows he’s got Max at the edge, dangling him a rope.

“You’re right,” he says, “fuck those cunts, Maxy,” then tugs him in for a bruising kiss so he can say the next words against his mouth.

“I’m gonna be winning again soon.”

[transmonstera]

In regards to your posts about ao3 and how vile it is in actuality, I wanna say thank you. I've not put much thought into the website I've been using but this has put things into perspective. I no longer want my work (work that I am proud of) on a website like that. Ao3 doesn't align with my values and I'm assuming many other people's who use the site.

Do you have any suggestions on a better site everyone can use?

(Side note: I absolutely adore your work!)

sure thing!

while there are no websites quite like ao3 in terms of filtering, curation, bookmarks, likes/comments etc there are a few alternatives out there!

Wattpad - I know people make fun of this one because it's where all the rpf for bands went back in the day but it is still operating and many people use it so you'll likely just switch viewers from ao3 to wattpad pretty seamlessly

Tumblr - you can always post directly on here! there is a character limit i believe of 4k so it's great for showing previews or even cutting up a small fic into parts 1, 2, 3, etc. a little clunky but it's an option if you only write short stuff! (Twitter threads can even be an option for this though again, a lil restrictive and works better for super short works!)

Google Docs + Linktree - if you have a linktree account you can always just link a view only (make sure people can't edit!) google doc of the fic! having the fics on a linktree still give people the ability to see all of your work in one place, and you can even see on linktree the click statistics for each fic! while it doesn't give the reader the ability to like/comment, you can always encourage those who do like it to leave a message on your tumblr!

Discord (or any groupchat tbh!) - similar to above you can always set up a discord server and post your fics view docs links there! it gives a curated experience and you can see the comments of people directly in the server

AO3 has seemingly made people believe that each and everyone one of their fan creations must be thrown out into the void where you hope everyone sees it and loves it. I think this has really stifled people's abilities to truly be creative in terms of making content of their favourite medias (and even with transitioning to making original work!) because you may subconsciously be adhering the current trends and whatnot of everyone else, even if you don't really like it yourself! I mean look at how common modern/high school aus still are today when I have yet to meet anyone who actually likes them. Look at how many books that have been published lately that painfully follow AO3 tag systems, where they don't even havea blurb anymore and instead just have "friends to lovers meet blah blah blah! read it now!". (Not to mention the quality of the books being published is fucking atrocious)

AO3 has ruined publishing and I am being entirely serious about that.

But back to where you wanna go with your fics now. Don't be afraid to restructure how you interact with your hobbies! It doesn't have to be so exposed and vulnerable to anyone and everyone having their say on it. I used to participate massively in fandom and I'll be honest, it made me miserable. I constantly felt like I couldn't keep up, that my ideas were wrong because another idea was more popular, and I really struggled. So I took about a hundred steps back and only interact with the media I like through my friends who also like it! And it's a lot better! You may not get hundreds and thousands of likes on fics from here on out if that's what you're used to, but I guarantee you'll have more meaningful interactions that you actually hold dear to you far more than any "a guest has left a kudos on your work" notification.

(Also just a pre-emptive thing of anyone who wants to defend AO3 on this post because "it's an integral part of fandom!" or "they need that much money because they run a site with no ads!", or you want to try and tell me that the fics on there are fine because it's fiction regardless of what the fics is (including literal fucking CSAM), just know you are completely unserious and I don't value a single thing you say. So don't even try it. How about you donate to a marginalised person's mutual aid for the first time in your life and you'll calm down.)

[sebfreak]

I really thought yesterday was a fever dream but sadly no. Tumblr did really change their layout in this ugly piece of sh.... in this stupid thing that nobody wanted because I didn´t see a single tiny user who said: "Oh tumblrs layout is shit, I´m only used to twitter, so I demand that tumblr is like that."

Why? Just why? There are so many other things you can works on. F.e. your support. XDD After five mails I don´t have my energy to explain again and again what my problem is only to get the same answer: "Restart your router, delete your cash from the app (uhm yeah nice but I use tumblr mostly on my desktop)"

Oh it´s so annoying. Also don´t do this stupid games. What´s up with these "Following, mutal..." buttons on my followers, following people or in general users. Didn´t you think that it can pressure people? I can only speak for myself but I´m a person who sometimes unfollows people quiet and do not wanna talk about it but now people can see it and this is so unpleasant. Because it supports drama. Give us a possibility to deactivate it.

Also, I already said it to you in mails: Work on this stupid tag bug. You have a specific name for it, SO YOU KNOW THE PROBLEM!!! It can´t be that people who are years and years on this site have this tag problem over and over again where they post something and you can´t see it for hours in the tags.

Then there are these ask bugs. When I started with tumblr it was a funny joke that sometimes an ask was eaten, but after these many years (it´s a decade) we can demand that you have finally fixed it. But you didn´t, instead we get so many playful things ... for what?

Oh another thing: it´s so nice that you tried to explain why the new editor is better but it is clumsy. At one point it is really hooky, so I don´t know what you have tested all these months but this editor has serious problem and is way worse than the old editor. In the old one I could upload 4 and more gifs at once and easily move them around, now I feel like I am wasting my time when I upload every single gif for itself and move it. Also, I don´t wanna ignore the fact that the quality on every gif is downgraded but people already explained that in long and very good texts.

Then there is the thing that you always try to explain to us that all these new feature are good for us. Like... are you not seeing the opinions of all the users on this site? I can totally understand when people say, that they are feel ignored because it´s true. You have a feature and you play with your words and say: "Oh you wanted to have it, here look this is amazing." Because you are so proud of your ideas that you forget that people were happy with the old tumblr. Nobody asked for live streams (i don´t have it because silly me lives in europe but I´m scared that i will get it at one point and i feel so sorry for all the ones who have it).

Yesterday I saw a little snippet of a text in which you explained that tumblr is too difficult to use? Like the fuck? Tumblr is so easy you have literally a whole tutorial in which you explain the basics, did you forget that? Or are you suggesting that people do not read anymore?

My head is empty now but I know that there are a lot more problems I didn´t name. (@staff)

Oh btw if you don´t know what I wanted to say with this post, then I´ll just say it in simple words now: start listening to your users.

[warlocks-and-phoenixes]

I posted 183 times in 2022

That's 183 more posts than 2021!

44 posts created (24%)

139 posts reblogged (76%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@teaparty-in-ruan

@twilight-skies

@aaronisawhore

@vyladromeave

@coelakanths

I tagged 181 of my posts in 2022

Only 1% of my posts had no tags

#minecraft diaries - 143 posts

#lmfao - 55 posts

#pretty art - 30 posts

#garroth ro'meave - 28 posts

#aphmau shala’shaska - 24 posts

#aphverse headcanons - 23 posts

#mystreet - 19 posts

#aphmau - 16 posts

#writing - 15 posts

#zane ro'meave - 14 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#jess could’ve at least made it like dante was threatening aph and their greatest fear is her being in danger as they’re helpless to stop it

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

!18 Hours Before End of Round One Voting!

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(X)

13 notes - Posted November 23, 2022

#4

APHTOBER DAY 4: JURY

13 notes - Posted October 5, 2022

#3

APHTOBER DAY 6: DEARLY DEPARTED

14 notes - Posted October 7, 2022

#2

Twi’s Headcanons: The Aphmau Multiverse

So, two days ago I had a sudden idea to make the photo below, explaining all of my HCs of how the universe/dimensions/multiverse worked. I then spent an obscene amount of time in the middle of the night and the next day making it, and I decided it’d be cool to share it here instead of just discord (for once. I really love hc posts but I never get around to them usually unless prompted) (this post is 1666 words long oh boy)

Under the cut is a transcription of all the text in case it’s hard to read, along with my HCs concerning the Divine Dimensions specifically, as well as an explanation of the “inter-universal breach” in the bottom-left with VOID: Paradox’s universe. I think everything below explains enough, but feel free to ask if there’s anything else you’d like to know!

(Tumblr ate the quality so click on the photo to make it look better)

A Guide to the Aphmau Multiverse (As Headcanoned by Twilight)

Basic Info:

The Multiverse Itself: Every large purple circle is a universe. A singular universe may have many different dimensions inside of it, some being unique, but all of them have the fundamentals of life: a form of Material Universe, an Astral Weave/Garden, Gateway/Door of Judgment, and Aether/Afterlife.

The Universal Barrier//The Void: The Barrier is an infinite abyss of nothingness that separates each universe. If the Barrier is broken in any way (an object or being traveling between universes), the best way to describe its reaction would be like that of an immune system overreacting to some viruses; it begins attacking itself in the goal of destroying the threat. In such an event, The Void; an unstoppable parasitic force of nature, is released into all universes involved in the breach, essentially killing/destroying the entire universe and then resetting it completely.

The Dimensions within the the MCD/MS Universe:

Mortal Plane//Known Galaxy//Material Universe (including Earth): The world of Diaries, PDH/PDD, and Mystreet.

The Nether//Shad The Destroyer’s Dimension: the equivalent of Hell in Divine mythology, though Judgment does not actually send anyone there of their own accord. [Reached from the Mortal Plane via unstable ritual magic; Connected to the Astral Garden via Shad’s interference in the natural cycle of life/death.]

Astral Weave: Where the threads of reality weave together to create souls in preparation for the birth of a new being. [Unreachable to living or dead beings]

Astral Garden: Purgatory/where souls go after death and before Judgment. [Unreachable to living beings; Connected to the Nether via Shad’s interference in the natural cycle of life/death.]

Door of Judgment: The gateway into the Afterlife [Unreachable to living beings]

The Aether//Afterlife: The equivalent of Heaven in Divine mythology. [Unreachable to living beings]

Yggdrasil: An Alternate Dimension home to the humanoid race known as Elves. The majority prefer to keep their existence mostly unknown to Humans, but they have established a permanent link between dimensions in the Arctic Mountains of Earth. [Reachable via portal created by Elven sorcery in the Arctic area of Earth]

Wyvern Realm: An alternate Dimension home to the intelligent draconic race known as Wyverns. [Reached from the Mortal Plane via unstable ritual magic]

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22 notes - Posted July 13, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Twi’s Headcanons II: The Region of Ru’aun

After making that last post about the multiverse, it only seemed right that I also do one exploring my own map of Ru’aun, its history, and its politics. It’s also definitely needed in order to understand the other non-canon places in my rewrite, so without further ado:

(Oh shit it’s 3.5k words this time lmao. Also Tumblr ate the quality again so click on the photos)

(NOTE: The in-universe calendar used in various places here counts upwards from the birth of Irene. In my version season 1 takes place 482 years after the divine, and season 3 is 500 years later, not 900. AI stands for “After Irene” and BI means “Before Irene”. Comparable to BC & AD)

Khasia & Scalesia:

[Pronounced kah-sia and skay-lee-sia (sia as in ‘Asia’)]

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38 notes - Posted July 27, 2022

Get your Tumblr 2022 Year in Review →

[myidlehand]

I see all the Spotify wrap on the TAD tags and it's a good time to remind you all Tidal pays artists better than Spotify which is a terrible service (they pay artists differently so artists you listen to more receive more money from your monthly fees instead of paying bigger artists more).

There's a basic no add version at 9.99€

And there's a 19.99€ version (with master quality sound) that, in addition to pay all artist better, gives back 2€ to the artist you have listened to the most every month (you have a recap accessible every day to see who's your top artist). Artists need to register to that program but if they do they get money. I've reached out to the band to ask if they benefit from it (on twitter, I tagged Madeleine as well) and Tidal itself but I haven't received an answer yet. I will update this if I do. If they do receive it, then I think it's a good way to help support the band if you can afford the higher tier price.

[teaveetamer]

Have you seen that one recent Twitter thread about the FE3H AO3 analysis? There are some obvious issues with the representative quality of some of the numbers, but I still thought it was interesting. I haven't seen any Tumblr posts about it (at least not in These Circles™) and I thought that you might be the most appropriate person for something like this, but apologies if this is an annoyance. twitter (.) com/castamyre/status/1552034998643048449

Very interesting, thank you! Not an annoyance at all, though if you told me a year ago that I'd be the one people send statistical analysis to I probably wouldn't have believed you lmao. I'll drop the clickable link here so people dont' have to copy+paste

Some of these numbers are just fluff, like new words/authors since last year, and I would have liked to see a little more in depth comparison (e.g. how many new authors were there from 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and then 2021-2022) because just saying "there's x number of new authors now" doesn't really mean anything for comparison sake... if you leave something like this long enough then yes it's absolutely going to see an increase in word count/number of authors/etc. 1000 new authors sounds impressive but if it's compared to, idk say 6,000 in the first year it's a lot less so. The more interesting info to me is "how many authors is that compared to last year?"

Same deal with kudos. I'd love to see a comparison like "here was the median kudos for fics posted in 2019 vs the median for fics posted in 2021". The average and median here is going to be heavily skewed by early fics which naturally would have gotten much more kudos because there was much more activity. A median kudos stat for each ship would have been cool to see as well, because the kudos environment for different ships is so completely different it's really not fair to compare them. You're never going to post, like, a Dimitri/Balthus fic and get 50 kudos without some outside factors (like having other more visible ships tagged as well or being posted to an event/kink meme/whatever). Or kudos broken down by rating??? A G or T rated fic is not going to pull the same numbers as an E rated fic, that's just fact. As is, median kudos is basically a neat number, but it doesn't really tell me anything.

Also funny how the charts start out with "THE FANDOM IS NOT DYING" but aside from a small spike in February and an uptick in July the graph literally shows only ~20 new fics per... what is that, month? Week? On average. I wish the graph was more finely grained, it's hard to see what's going on when it only marks every third month. Assuming I'm even reading the thing right, because honestly it makes my brain hurt a little to look at it

I probably would have used the date posted instead of the date updated too, or I would have done one chart for each. Date updated naturally favors the latter half of the graph because longfics, multichaptereds, etc. could have been posted early but not finished or updated until months or even years later. It might also catch fics with only minor updates (since I believe AO3 does mark them with a new update date, even if it doesn't move it to the top of the archive). Date posted would be much more descriptive of when new fics are actually being added to the archive.

I'd say the rest of this data isn't really that surprising. I do honestly doubt that Shez is going to be moving up into the upper eschelons of characters written about though, considering Three Hopes is a spinoff and at least from what I've seen the fan reception has not been all that great. Maybe it's better in the more transformative minded fandom, buuuuuut IDK.

Also yay, Dimidue isn't in the top 30 least horny ships! And LMAO at Catherine, Shamir, and Rhea being the top three gayest ladies. And Dedue sliding into second for gayest dudes.

Obviously it doesn't really mean much (I mean, of course Catherine is the gayest chick when her only two ships of note are with Shamir and Rhea, and of course Ferdie is the gayest dude when his biggest ship is with Hubert and that ship makes up like 90% of Ferdie ship content) but it is hilarious.

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Social networking is an increasingly popular way for companies to interact with consumers online. This is a positive thing if there is a product, website or service you want to promote. smm panel instagram followers can be exciting to interact with new and old customers on social media sites. Check out the tips below for great ideas for marketing through social media. Put a "retweet" button on every blog post at the top. This will make it easier for your readers to Tweet about your blog. smm followers can greatly increase your exposure. If you are going to use Twitter as a business tool, then you need to stay closely connected to your audience. Remember to say thank you when your name or business is spoken about and to directly provide responses to any questions that are asked. This is a good way to build loyalty among your followers. Your goal should be to further your online presence as both an individual and as a professional. Don't simply push products blindly upon any reader that happens to scan through your blogs. Instead, provide valuable content articles or links to other high-quality sites that provide useful information for your product area. Spark conversation with questions, run contests and giveaways and post photos. Engage those that follow you. Instead of focusing on product placement, encourage people to discuss your products. You want your customers to mentally associate the brand you offer with their own concept of personal individuality and the life they live, not how much it might cost them in their checkbook. On social networks it is a great idea to let everyone know how well you are doing. When you get a thousand Twitter followers, write an article. Be sure to offer thanks to those who have supported you along the way and discuss your experiences. An article like this will have people sharing it often. Use plenty of social media buttons. It has to appear on the company blog, website, email signature and all communications that you make online. This really gives the look and feel of a legitimate social user and not just a cold, dry business. Make sure you also take the opportunity to link everything together into a fluid network. Use a social media tool that will help simplify your social media efforts, such as Twello or Tweepi. These tools will help you find users in your target audience, and identify those users who are most influential. Make a strategic list of those you want to follow and try to get them to subscribe to the updates you offer as well. To pass along information from popular Twitter users, you can re-tweet their updates or use the @ symbol followed by their username. best smm panel that are tagged in this manner will know that you mentioned them, and they are more likely to respond to you or "retweet" your original post. Look into all the options that are available to you. Tools and options differ between sites. One site may work better for you than others and may need more of your time. You can now link all your blog posts to LinkedIn. Therefore, every time you create an article, it will help you gain double exposure. This will help you save time and you should get more exposure by reaching out both to a blogging community and to your LinkedIn friends at the same time. You will not be a winner if you are not aware of what your visitors want. It is important to determine why potential customers are on social networking sites, how often they visit and what they are looking for when they visit. Make note of all your progress. Compare your progress, including number of followers per week and number of conversions, to industry standards to see how you are doing. Try to link these figures to the actions you took so you are able to locate the decisions you've made to generate better strategies. You won't know if your social media marketing campaign will be worth the time if you're not keeping track of results. Social media marketing is among the most effective strategies that your business can utilize in today's world. Use the tips you just went over and you will be more comfortable when using social media sites. When you see the success you achieve with social media, you will be motivated to do more! Use social media marketing to catapult your business to the next level.

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Tips for Creating an Organic Social Media Strategy

Social media isn’t going anywhere anytime soon — it is growing bigger every year. It has become the primary way people stay connected and share information. If you don’t plan ahead and develop a well-thought-out approach today, you’ll likely fall behind your competitors who utilize these platforms effectively. What makes this medium unique is its ability to connect anyone around the globe with its audience. This makes it essential for businesses to leverage social media strategies to reach new customers and stay relevant.

Here are some of the tips for creating an organic social media strategy:-

1. Choose the Right Platforms

When it comes to social media, there are a number of platforms that you can choose from. However, not all platforms are created equal, and this is especially true for organic social media. Organic social media refers to content that is generated without the use of paid advertising or promotional content. Instead, it relies on user engagement and amplification through sharing and commenting on posts.

This means that your audience should be highly engaged with your content in order to see any real benefits! This also means that you need to make sure your platform is optimized for search engines. If users cannot find what they’re looking for when they try searching online, then they will likely stop using your platform altogether. It’s important to know which keywords are relevant to your niche and include them throughout your site so that you have better odds of being found by potential customers.

2. Post the right types of content

When it comes to social media, your content is the key to unlocking your potential audience. You need to post engaging and interesting content that speaks to their interests so that they will want to share it with their friends. In order for this strategy to be effective, you also need a well-planned blog or website that provides useful information on topical subjects.

When you publish quality content, brands can then connect with you through sponsored posts or paid advertising opportunities. This allows them to reach an even larger audience while giving back valuable leads and feedback in the process. Additionally, by being active on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, you can foster conversations with customers and followers about your brand’s products or services.

3. Find the Right Hashtags

Hashtags are one of the most important tools that you can use to grow your social media following. By using hashtags in conjunction with other marketing strategies, you can create a cohesive and engaging social media campaign that will help to reach a wider audience. Hashtags can help to unite different groups of people around common interests, which then makes it easier for them to find and follow your content.

This is particularly beneficial if you’re looking to target an audience that is geographically dispersed or who has difficulty finding relevant information online. There are many free hashtag tools available online, so be sure to explore them before choosing the right ones for your brand. Additionally, make sure to regularly update your hash-tagged content with new topics and themes so that it remains top-of-mind for potential consumers.

4. Develop a Content Calendar

Creating a content calendar can be invaluable for developing an organic social media strategy. By planning out your posts in advance, you will avoid the stress of suddenly finding yourself with too much to write about and little time to actually do it.

Furthermore, having a consistent flow of quality content will help to boost your popularity on social media platforms and increase traffic to your website. Creating a content calendar can also be helpful when it comes to determining which topics are most relevant to your audience and whether or not new topics should be added to your existing repertoire.

Additionally, it may provide some guidance on when more controversial or opinion-driven pieces might be appropriate for publication. Finally, keeping track of all the engagement that is occurring around each post can help you determine which ones are reaching their target audience and contributing positively towards reaching Your business goals.

5. Analyze Your Target Audience

There are a plethora of reasons why you should analyze your target audience when creating an organic social media strategy. By understanding who you’re trying to reach and what interests them, you can design content that is relevant and engaging. This will help to attract new followers and build up your brand awareness, which in turn may lead to increased sales or leads.

Additionally, by targeting specific demographics with targeted ads, you can increase the likelihood of converting those visits into customers. And finally, by monitoring the online conversations around your brand, you’ll be able to react quickly if something goes wrong or needs attention. When it comes time to launch a new campaign or update your existing one, having complete knowledge of who your audience is will make planning much easier!

6. Automate scheduling Posts

Automating your social media posts is a great way to save time and ensure that your content is always up-to-date. By setting up scheduled posts, you can take care of everything from research to publishing without having to worry about it. This will free up your time so that you can focus on other aspects of your marketing strategy. In addition, automating the posting process will help to improve engagement rates since people won’t have as much difficulty finding and following your updates.

Not only does this help increase the reach and visibility of your brand, but it also encourages longer discussion threads which lead to better insights for both you and your readers. Automated scheduling also allows you more flexibility in terms of when content goes live; this way, you can cater specifically to the interests of different segments of the population. Overall, automating post publishing ensures consistency across all channels while saving valuable time organizationally speaking!

7. Use influencers and micro-influencers

Using influencers and micro-influencers can be a valuable way to increase your reach and engagement on social media platforms. Not only will you achieve higher impressions for your content, but you will also benefit from the knowledge of these individuals who are experienced in promoting brands online. They can help to create consistent messaging across all of your social channels, which will likely result in more followers and Likes on your posts.

Additionally, they are often willing to try new products or services before recommending them to their Followers or even publicly endorsing them. Micro-influencers may be especially beneficial for businesses that want to tap into niche markets or target specific demographics with specialized content. By working with an influencer who is knowledgeable about this topic, you can ensure that everyone who sees your post understands the key points that you’re trying to make.

8. Audit your past and performance

One of the most important aspects of organic social media marketing is constantly auditing your past and performance in order to stay on top of the latest trends. By doing this, you can make sure that your posts are reaching the right people and resonating with them emotionally. Additionally, you can track which strategies work best for your audience and adjust them as needed.

By regularly reviewing how well your social media channels are performing, you can ensure that spending time on these platforms is worth it and that you’re not wasting valuable resources. Furthermore, audits also help to identify any potential issues early on so they can be fixed before they become problematic.

Taking action based on what was learned from an audit helps to minimize waste while ensuring optimal results across all accounts.

9. Make Engaging Social Posts

Engaging social posts are key to creating an organic social media strategy because they help you to connect with your target audience and engage them in a meaningful way. By being creative and thought-provoking, you can spark conversations that will lead to more followers, likes, and shares. Additionally, engaging content helps establish trust between you and your consumers by demonstrating that you care about their well-being.

This builds loyalty over time which could be valuable when it comes to attracting new followers or customers. And lastly, engaging social posts create a sense of belonging for your community which can encourage people who might feel like they don’t fit in elsewhere to join the conversation. By taking these simple steps into account when planning your next post, you’ll be on track to achieving the objectives of your organic social media strategy!

Conclusion

Organic social media marketing is one of the best ways to get your business seen and heard by the public. It’s free to use and easy to implement, making it a great option for small businesses looking to build brand awareness. However, there are many different factors to keep in mind if you want to see success using social media marketing. We have compiled a list of tips that can help you in creating an organic social media strategy to make it easy for you to make the decision.

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Brilliant Tips For An Exceptional Social Media Marketing Plan

Social networking is an increasingly popular way for companies to interact with consumers online. This is a positive thing if there is a product, website or service you want to promote. It can be exciting to interact with new and old customers on social media sites. Check out the tips below for great ideas for marketing through social media. Put Cheapest SMM Service on every blog post at the top. This will make it easier for your readers to Tweet about your blog. This can greatly increase your exposure. If you are going to use Twitter as a business tool, then you need to stay closely connected to your audience. Remember to say thank you when your name or business is spoken about and to directly provide responses to any questions that are asked. This is a good way to build loyalty among your followers. Your goal should be to further your online presence as both an individual and as a professional. Don't simply push products blindly upon any reader that happens to scan through your blogs. Instead, provide valuable content articles or links to other high-quality sites that provide useful information for your product area. Spark conversation with questions, run contests and giveaways and post photos. Engage those that follow you. Instead of focusing on product placement, encourage people to discuss your products. You want your customers to mentally associate the brand you offer with their own concept of personal individuality and the life they live, not how much it might cost them in their checkbook. On social networks it is a great idea to let everyone know how well you are doing. When you get a thousand Twitter followers, write an article. Be sure to offer thanks to those who have supported you along the way and discuss your experiences. An article like this will have people sharing it often. Use plenty of social media buttons. It has to appear on the company blog, website, email signature and all communications that you make online. This really gives the look and feel of a legitimate social user and not just a cold, dry business. Make sure you also take the opportunity to link everything together into a fluid network. Use a social media tool that will help simplify your social media efforts, such as Twello or Tweepi. These tools will help you find users in your target audience, and identify those users who are most influential. Make a strategic list of those you want to follow and try to get them to subscribe to the updates you offer as well. To pass along information from popular Twitter users, you can re-tweet their updates or use the @ symbol followed by their username. Users that are tagged in this manner will know that you mentioned them, and they are more likely to respond to you or "retweet" your original post. Look into all the options that are available to you. Tools and options differ between sites. One site may work better for you than others and may need more of your time. You can now link all your blog posts to LinkedIn. Therefore, every time you create an article, it will help you gain double exposure. This will help you save time and you should get more exposure by reaching out both to a blogging community and to your LinkedIn friends at the same time. You will not be a winner if you are not aware of what your visitors want. It is important to determine why potential customers are on social networking sites, how often they visit and what they are looking for when they visit. Make note of all your progress. Compare your progress, including number of followers per week and number of conversions, to industry standards to see how you are doing. Try to link these figures to the actions you took so you are able to locate the decisions you've made to generate better strategies. You won't know if your social media marketing campaign will be worth the time if you're not keeping track of results. Social media marketing is among the most effective strategies that your business can utilize in today's world. Use the tips you just went over and you will be more comfortable when using social media sites. When you see the success you achieve with social media, you will be motivated to do more! Use social media marketing to catapult your business to the next level.

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╰₊✧ this blog contains nsfw/suggestive & ocassionally dark content (possibly including yandere, dubcon/noncon), please tread lightly. just because i write for dark content doesn’t mean i condone any of the actions in real life!! even if that's the focus of the blog, there are a few sfw fluff and angst fics scattered about.

do not interact: basic dni criteria (racist, sexist, homophobic/transphobic, etc), send hate/threats, bash dark content creators, slut shame, vtuber anti, support falseeyed or khyo┊if you don’t like me or my content, block me and move on. don’t spread harassment

do not do the following on my blog: send nijisanji conspiracy theories/why i should withdraw my support, hate on any of the livers i write for, use slurs of any kind even if you can reclaim them, bring up a vtuber’s past life

i don’t mind minors interacting with my works regardless of the content, I’m not your mom and it’s normal for teenagers (minors but not children) to consume such content. all of my works are properly labeled, be aware of what you’re opening (and please, dear god, don’t tell me that you’re fourteen or something and reading smut) . however, please refrain from interacting with me directly!

╰₊✧ i don’t support nijisanji as a company, but i’ll continue to support the livers as i have too many oshis still there and too many stories i want to bring to life. please respect my decision and feel free to block me if you are uncomfortable with it or disagree with me instead of sending hate. i’m not worth your time, no one is actually supported by me writing smut on tumblr except for fans. i write for the character and not the streamer behind the stream!!

╰₊✧ do not trauma dump in my dms/inbox or ask about my thoughts on discourse/controversy!! i have twitter, i probably know what’s going on and will bring it up myself if i want to. don’t send me things telling me that a talent fucked up and that i should stop supporting them, the chances are that i don’t care and will do it myself if i’m truely uncomfortable.

╰₊✧ please don’t ask to be mutuals, it puts me in an awkward spot. if we are mutuals, feel free to dm me/ask for my discord or to tag me in things (although i might miss it). i softblock to break the mutual and feel free to refollow afterwards if you really want to, but please don’t ask why i broke the mutual!!

╰₊✧ ceo of bad quality images, i am trying my best. i tend to use fanart that i found on pinterest. if the artist is listed as “unknown” and you know who they are, please let me know. alternatively, if the artist isn’t comfortable with their art being used, please let me know as well.

╰₊✧ i always write unprotected BUT PLEASE WRAP IT BEFORE YOU TAP IT DONT BE LIKE THE READER IN THESE FICS STAY SAFE. english isn't my first language and my works are rarely, if ever, proofread so expect mistakes. my titles are cringe, i don't have better ideas. and finally, don’t take anything too seriously like ooc characters/character dynamics, i write for fun and it isn’t worth analyzing

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8 SEO Tips to Optimise the Home Page of Your Business Website

Every firm needs a solid online presence to succeed in the modern digital age. SEO in Geelong is vital for online exposure. The front page of your company’s website serves as the virtual front door for your brand, and optimising it for search engines may significantly influence your online exposure, traffic, and, ultimately, conversions. In this article, we’ll review eight SEO recommendations for optimising your company website’s home page and increasing its rating on search engine result pages (SERPs).

1. Keyword Research and Optimisation

Thorough keyword research is the cornerstone of every efficient SEO campaign. Begin by researching relevant keywords and phrases that your target audience will likely use while looking for the items or services you provide. Use tools like Google Keyword Planner, SEMrush, or Moz Keyword Explorer to find popular and high-intent keywords.

Once you’ve generated a list of keywords, carefully include them in the content of your home page. Remember to include them organically rather than forcing them into the prose. Pay special attention to the main heading (H1), subheadings (H2), meta title, and meta description. Use keywords in your picture, alt tags and URLs to optimise your home page.

2. Compelling Meta Tags

Meta tags are vital for both search engines and people because they give a brief overview of what your home page is about. The meta title and meta description display on search engine results pages and determine whether people click through to your web design in Geelong. Create an exciting and relevant meta title (55-60 characters) incorporating your primary keyword. Similarly, provide an enticing meta description (about 150-160 characters) that entices readers to visit your website.

3. Mobile Responsiveness and Page Speed

A mobile-responsive website is no longer a choice in today’s mobile-dominated market; it is a need. Mobile-friendly websites receive higher rankings from Google and other search engines. Ensure your home page is mobile-friendly, with quick loading times and simple navigation.

Another essential component influencing SEO in Geelong is page speed. A slow-loading website can irritate users and increase bounce rates, lowering your search rankings. Use tools like Google’s PageSpeed Insights to analyse and optimise the loading speed of your home page.

4. High-Quality and Relevant Content

In the realm of SEO in Geelong, content reigns supreme. The material on your home page should be helpful, entertaining, and relevant to your target demographic. Avoid material that is generic or keyword-stuffed and provides no value to visitors. Instead, concentrate on delivering helpful information about your products or services and how they might meet the demands of your potential clients.

Consider incorporating multimedia components such as photographs, videos, and infographics to make your material more interesting. To increase readability and user experience, organise the text using clear headers and subheadings.

5. Utilise Header Tags (H1, H2, H3)

H1, H2, and H3 header tags are beneficial for organising user material and play an essential role in signalling the importance of different parts to search engines. When optimising your home page, include your principal term in the H1 element, which indicates the main heading. Regarding subheadings like H2 and H3, use relevant keywords and variants to build a coherent and meaningful structure, allowing search engines to understand your content’s context better.

6. Optimise Meta Open Graph Tags

Social media has a tremendous impact on traffic and engagement. When people share your home page link on networks like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, the picture, title, and description that appear are determined by the Open Graph tags. Ensure your web design in Geelong has the correct Open Graph tags to manage how your material looks when shared on social media, making it more enticing and click-worthy to potential visitors.

7. Incorporate Internal and External Links

Link building is a crucial element of SEO in Geelong and isn’t restricted to your blog articles or other websites. Consider including relevant internal links on your main page that connect users to other vital pages on your website. It improves not only navigation but also your website’s overall SEO worth.

In addition, where it adds value to your material, links to trustworthy and relevant other sites. Outbound links can assist search engines in understanding the context and subject matter of your home page, thereby increasing its credibility and rating.

8. Optimise for Local SEO

Optimising for local SEO in Geelong is critical if your company serves a particular area. Include your brand name, address, and contact details on the home page, and make sure it corresponds to the NAP information in your Google My Business (GMB) profile. This consistency is critical for ranking well in local search results.

Additionally, to boost your local SEO visibility, put your business in online directories and local citations. Encourage happy customers to post good reviews on your GMB page, as reviews influence local search rankings.

To Conclude,

Optimising your company website’s home page for  SEO in Geelong is a continual effort that necessitates attention to detail and focusing on giving value to your target audience. By following these eight SEO strategies, you can significantly improve your website’s online exposure, attract more organic visitors, and ultimately raise your business’s performance in the digital realm. Remember that SEO is a constantly changing subject, so remain up to speed on the newest algorithms to stay ahead of the competition.