#fandom writers

[babyshoesnerdshit]

sometimes i forget i write for my fandoms and get jumpscared by my own writing lol

[em-writes-stuff-sometimes]

Sign the petition: stop Tumblr’s community labels from destroying community spaces

SIGN THE PETITION HERE!

TL;DR:  Community Labels have become the newest form of cyber harassment on Tumblr.com. While the system is suitable in its conceptual form, in practice it has been shown to actively harm the very communities it claims to be protecting. We submit this petition as a request to Tumblr.com to review their Community Labels system and effect change that protects one of – if not the – major attractions of this platform.

Community Labels were announced by Tumblr.com’s staff account on the 27th of September, 2022. Cited as a desire for users to “be able to fully express themselves while also having control over what they encounter on their dashboards”, this move is just one step of many that the social media platform has taken to regulate the presence of NSFW – an internet colloquialism that stands for ‘not safe for work’ – content, from fanart, images, GIFs, fan-fiction and more. This encapsulates a broad range of subject matter deemed hazardous for underage persons to interact with, including but not limited to violence, substance use and sexual themes. The set-up of this function coincides with all Tumblr blogs – both newly-made and existing – being set to ‘default’, in which all mature content is hidden unless these settings are manually adjusted. Indeed, it is an effective idea; Community Labels would, in theory, allow minors and adults to coexist in the same space without the eventuation of crossover, the consequences of which range from questionably moral to borderline unlawful.

In theory.

There is no doubt that Tumblr staff had the best of intentions in launching what is effectively a ‘child lock’ system. However, what has resulted from the rollout of Labels does not align with the intended purpose as outlined above. Across the platform, thousands of creators are experiencing what can only be described as a ‘weaponising’ of community labels; one of the key functions of this program allows other users to report content as ‘missing a Community Label’, and the subsequent application of these supposed ‘missing’ Labels is swift and often devastating. In a community that relies so heavily on engagement, the impact of labelling by its very nature prevents the uninformed user from viewing content that is often lovingly crafted over hours on end, ultimately intended for a wider audience to see and appreciate.

There are two major design flaws in Tumblr’s approach to a Community Labels system: one, that a large proportion of users are unaware of the platform’s decision to conceal labelled content as a default blog setting; and two, that there appears to be virtually no discrimination when it comes to the application of Labels to reported content. Most new arrivals to the platform are uninformed of the default setting, raising questions as to whether or not Staff have appropriately informed users of this change. But what is more concerning is the manner in which reported content is dealt with.

It has become custom for individuals to target content creators – due to a range of reasons, but often personal and inflammatory in nature – by mass-reporting their work. It seems that, due to the speed and inaccuracy in which Labels are applied, a certain threshold reached results in an automatic Label being added. Because of this, engagement with work that is key to facilitating the growth and development of fan spaces online is nosediving and content creators are reporting decreases in engagement across the site.

Community Labels have become the newest form of cyber harassment on Tumblr.com. While the system is suitable in its conceptual form, in practice it has been shown to actively harm the very communities it claims to be protecting. So, what should be done about this?

Here are some suggestions:

The default setting should only be applied to accounts that are under 18.

The default setting should be applied across all accounts, but this should blur posts rather than conceal them completely for users who are above 18 years of age.

More advertisement of this change should be made available to users, new and existing – pop-ups in account settings, inboxes, DMs, whatever can be reasonably effected to achieve this.

Remove the ability for other users to suggest Community Labels, or ban accounts who mass-report content across a period of time from accessing this function.

These are but some changes that could be made, and are by no means an exhaustive list of potential responses to this rising issue. But something must be done.

We, the content creators, the backbone of fandom spaces in the modern age, have had enough. It is already difficult to navigate social media as a person who puts their effort and hard work out for the public’s judgement; we do not also need to contend with this new form of persecution and censorship.

We submit this petition as a request to Tumblr.com to review their Community Labels system and effect change that protects one of – if not the – major attractions of this platform.

[megamindfandombookclub]

From our very talented @berrymarais !

Thanks for sharing, Berry!

[imma-lil-teapot]

Fanfiction writers and readers:

[dancing-on-stars]

Fill out the interest check for the fanfic writers appreciation event! We want readers to show our fanfic writers love and appreciation for what they do for the fandom!

[kinardbuckley]

fic writers are magic btw. if you even care

[dbutsu]

im literally crying i just want to write this stupid love story but the h*rny is so strong

tt link

[blackplaaague]

Does everyone realize in this age of constant cancelling that you can like media, even if it's flawed?

Steven Universe has some animation errors, but the songs are fun to hear. SVTFoE is full of fandom drama and weird ships, but is overall a great, silly cartoon with engaging villains. Gravity Falls is oddly-structured but the jokes are really funny. I mostly listed popular cartoons because lots of people act like a cartoon is either the greatest thing ever created or the worst thing ever created, when, in truth, there's more to the world than black and white. Heck, my favorite pieces of media are all flawed, and that's okay! Nothing is perfect! There will be a ship you're not fond of or seasonal rot or awkward pacing or weird plot twists, and that's fine!

Unless it breaks the magic to the point where it's unbearable, you can keep enjoying something that has a few flaws.

You don't need to justify liking something, even if it's not the greatest piece of art ever created. Sometimes, you can consume media just for fun.

[just-two-blokes]

Can we please appreciate Fandom writers and artists more?

They make amazing content for us to consume.

They often seem like they don‘t sleep enough.

They say 'Here is my artwork / fic I drew / wrote. Have fun reading it or looking at all the little details.'

And they do this for strangers on the internet. For free.

I love you all.

[auroragreenvale]

help from writers!! especially fic/imagine/general fandom ppl :) Where do you get pics/gifs to add to your posts? Also if you have any general formatting types for fics and my blog in general? I want everything thing to be really cute but more importantly easy to navigate/read and I'm open to any tips :) (pretty new to posting on tumblr but ive been on it for years)

thanks <3

[gxthicwxrm]

I say this for all writers on this app or any other posting platform: you cannot be mad at someone for writing what they want to write!

Most writers tag or describe their pieces with what is in them to make it easier for their audience to find what they are looking for in that moment. If I write an angsty imagine but in my description or warnings I state that there is smut or is a happy ending, you cannot be mad at me for not having the ending you wanted. I fully understand wanting to just read a sad fic with no happiness or hope. However, you don't have to go onto someone's page and be rude because they wrote what made them happy! It cost nothing to be nice and scroll on.

Thank you for listening to my little rant!!

[megamindfandombookclub]

“First rule of Book Club… is we talk about book club… Second Rule of Book Club… IS WE TALK ABOUT BOOK CLUB”

Mods in charge: Corni and Clucky (ok to tag/ping)

Want to join and not sure how? Here's the link!

The Megamind Fandom "Evil Lair" Discord is proud to announce a Fandom Book Club! Where we discussed randomly selected fanfictions as a way to encourage and promote readers to expand beyond their comfort zones in a healthy and safe manner and to try to explore fics we may never considered to read before!

We also want to give love to the writers who don’t get a lot of positive feedback and to, hopefully, promote them to continue creating content to share with the world (or us at least lol). While we would love for people to expand their comfort zones, they are still responsible for managing their own experiences. By the end of the month, it’s greatly encouraged to leave your feedback onto the work itself for the writer's enjoyment.

Bonus: If the author would like to join the discord group to answer questions, that would be delightful!

Server Rules apply: Be thoughtful and considerate with your words. Use the T.H.I.N.K. guideline.

Manage your own online experience:

Simply put:

Don’t like? Don’t read. If you read the tags or material and it makes you uncomfortable, then it is up to you to manage your experience. This may include stepping away from the conversation, requesting the mods not tag you in the discussion or removing yourself from the channel until you feel comfortable to participate again. If you’re still feeling ways about it, you are encouraged to seek whatever coping mechanism you need to help yourself away from the channel.

[jerzwriter]

This is going out to writers in any fandom...

[deadandbeautiful]

𝖜𝖊𝖑𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖈𝖆𝖘𝖐𝖊𝖙!

you feel a sense of dread coming down your back...this place isn't normal, and from what you can tell...it may even be haunted.

welcome vampires, zombies, and ghouls! my name is dee [they/he/she], and i'm your nightmarish fic writer who has a love for fandom and a lust for blood <3 i come from beyond the grave to bring this sweet lil' corner of death, my "alter" if you will; where i'll be posting all kinds of ghoulish and scarifying content for all your bloody and gouged out hearts desires :)) but first, let's take a look into our catacombs!

𝔪𝔞𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔩𝔦𝔰𝔱:

break the habit [eren jaeger x reader, wip]

𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔪𝔞𝔦𝔫 𝔞𝔩𝔱𝔢𝔯 [𝔱𝔞𝔤𝔰]

#spiritshotline [sfw content]

#bloodywinebottles [18+ content!]

#deadandbitchy [posts from dee!]

you turn around, but nothings there...could your mind be playing tricks on you after all?

[matchaxberries]

Introduction Post 🫐

Hey there,

You can call me Berry, Berries, Matcha, or any combination of those, or anything else you want. I am remaining mostly anonymous, and will not be disclosing the name I use regularly.

I am eighteen, but I don’t mind minors interacting with safe for work posts.

I use whatever pronouns you want to call me, including neopronouns. I would disclose my own, but I don’t want it to be a hint to who I am outside of this blog.

My favorite color is green, and blue. Preferably a dark mint color, and sea foam shades.

I am part of a DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) System. If you want to ask questions, I have no issue answering. But there is a link in the name you can go to for a quick read about it.

We have other disorders, and things like that, but I don’t think they’re necessary to add.

I might not get to asks too often, if I get any. Again I am in a system, and I am not always present in the front. But I’ll do my best to always go through them all and put lots of effort to them when I respond.

I use emoticon faces often, but sometimes my texting seems more serious that it is. I use :3 (cat faces) the most often. Occasional kaomoji, and random keyboard smashes sometimes. In my writing, I likely won’t use them unless it’s in lighthearted drabbles, or in my author notes.

We currently have a hyperfixation on these things, as of July 10th 2023. (Re:Zero, Overwatch, Naruto, Genshin Impact.)

What I write,

I write almost anything, there is rarely something I will not write. If you are to request something I don’t want to write, I’ll simply delete the ask, or reply to it and write something similar that leaves out the part I do not want to add.

I will make a more in depth post for my request rules, which I’ll link here once it is posted. I will also make a master list, which will as well be linked somewhere here once I start writing.

I know anime, books, and games, and I will do multiple part stories, one-shots, drabbles, and short stories. One-shots and short stories might be the same thing, but I don’t know which word to use.

Do not Interact if,

Homophobic, Transphobic, Racist, etc.

You’re against disorders, and want to throw out insults calling others fake.

You’re a MAP, or are alright with MAP’s/Pedophiles.

Basic DNI, I don’t know what else.

Other Links/Directory,

Request Rules

Masterlist

[downthefandomholewithaya]

I'm back...

Well it has been a hot minute. Life kicked me in the ass, and my mental capacity went with it. But I am slowly finding a new groove and direction. Co host, along with her more camera shy mama and siblings, are planning and brainstorming as a new year looms closer. Hopefully the new model will be better than the last, both for the new year as well as when the podcast returns. We'll see.

Until next time, Aya