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[the-institute-rpg]

NEW RULE ( & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS )

Happy Monday, islanders! Many of you have started to pick up on the fact that our last few events have been connected, and you’re right! We’ve got some exciting things planned for y’all, and because we don’t want anybody to miss any of the fun, we’ve got some new organizational things to share, as well as a new rule!

NEW RULE: In addition to following all of the tracked tags, please turn on notifications for the main. 

Turning notifications on for the main will allow tumblr to send you push notifications when we post if you’re logged into tumblr on your phone, which will make it harder for our important posts to get lost in the dash! 

Additionally, we’ve made some minor changes to how we organize things. From now on, when there is an event going on, the main event post will be pinned on the main, and any related plot drops will be linked on that post as they happen, to give you one easy hub for all event information.

A new section has also been added to the pinned post on the OOC Blog, titled Current Events & Notices. We recommend checking here if you think you might have missed something--it will link you to current & upcoming event information, and tell you whether or not the dash is paused for an active event.

We’re so excited to share all the things we have planned for you! It’s going to be fun.

Please like & reply to this post with your favorite emoji once you have read it.

Thanks!

-- The Admins

[thebekashow]

I got matured flag on post.

What is the POST you ask

Okay so guys, don't use sexual terms in the ask box apparently..

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

New Rule: The Cojones Awards - Real Time with Bill Maher

New Rule: Great news about a new award show. Listen to this. About a year and a half ago, I was asked to moderate a discussion at the home of a very prominent Hollywood producer. And the attendees that night was a who's who of A-listers and stars. If a bomb went off in that room, there'd be nothing on TV next year but, well, let's just say it would be a great year for Kevin Sorbo. I can't say exactly who was there, but if there really is a Jewish space laser, these guys have the codes.

Anyway the subject we all wanted to talk about that night was cancel culture. It's funny. If this was 10 years ago, this group would have been talking about censorship from the right. Back then it was the Jerry Falwells and Pat Robertsons, the Bill Bennetts and Rush Limbaughs who kept us up at night. I mean besides the cocaine. The book banners and boycotters then were Republicans, like the ones that got me fired after 9-11.

But that's in the past now. And by the past, I mean Florida. And of course not just Florida, today's Republicans have shown that when it comes to canceling they're still more than capable. They canceled Colin Kaepernick for taking a knee, Liz Cheney for defying Trump, Kathy Griffin for performance art. Just last week the redneck royalty of the music world threw a hissy fit because they think Anheuser-Busch is turning their beer gay.

But there's no getting around the fact that what was on the mind of the Liberals that night in Brentwood, or wherever we may have been, was that the most powerful witch hunters now were coming from Twitter, the Ivy League and the progressive left. JK Rowling used to be a villain to the right because she wrote books about witchcraft. Now she's a villain to the left because she has the crazy belief that there's more to being a woman than pronouns and lipstick.

So, that was the point of the evening: how do we take a stand against cancel culture? And I suggested since we were mostly all in show business that we start an award show to honor the brave people who have fought back. Well, I got to tell you, the idea was met with great enthusiasm by everyone, and in short order different people were suggesting the ways that their varied talents could be put to use. And then of course, being Hollywood, nothing happened.

But it's still a good idea. So I'm gonna do it, right here, right now. And not only that, we're gonna do it every year. Ladies and gentlemen, you know the Emmys, you know the Grammys, you know the Tonys, now say hello to the Cojones.

Thank you and welcome to the Cojones. I'm your Master of Ceremonies, and if you're triggered by the word "master" you're in the wrong room. Tonight we present these solid brass balls to the individuals and organizations who others have tried to silence and who answered, "that's not a rule, fuck you."

Our first award goes to the president of my alma mater, Cornell University: Martha Pollock. This month students there demanded trigger warnings before all the lectures in case any of the adult subjects you specifically went to college to learn about came up. And Martha said, "yeah, no, we're not doing that." She didn't cave in or hire a new Dean of Sensitivity. She just said, "no college is for introducing you to new ideas, not for kissing your ass and making you feel wonderful and always right." You're thinking of brunch with your parents. I'm just amazed at how this generation can simultaneously be too sensitive for anything distasteful, and somehow also so into eating ass. So, Cornell, I present you with these balls. I sure could have used them when I was there.

Our next award goes to the place where many Cornell grads will be working next year: Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's, who for years have been selling a line of ethnically themed products trading on the name Joe. For example, they have Trader José's beer. So of course one teenager on Twitter heard the word "José" and said it was racist, and then there was a petition, and then Trader Joe's management did the right thing. They burnt down all their stores and killed themselves. No, they didn't. They said "fuck off you oversensitive little shits, get a life and a sense of humor," and released this statement: "We disagree that any of these labels are racist and we do not make decisions based on petitions." You see how easy it is? So, to the home of the 19 cent banana, here have some nuts.

This next Cojone goes to a man who's dear to my heart for standing up for stand-up. When dozens of Netflix employees walked out over Dave Chappelle's reckless decision to perform comedy on his comedy special, CEO Ted Sarandos could have pulled the special and replaced it with more episodes of "Who Wants to Watch Koreans Get Killed?" But instead he reminded his Netflix employees that comedy exists to push boundaries, and told them, "If you'd find it hard to support our content breath, Netflix may not be the best place for you." So for making the phrase "don't let the door hit you in the ass" never sound better, this is for you Ted.

And you know, when movie lovers get together these days, one phrase that comes up a lot and always makes me sad, "is yeah, you couldn't make that one today." Top of that list is the great "Tropic Thunder" which these scolds have been after for years. But in February, Ben Stiller tweeted, "I make no apologies for Tropic Thunder. It's always been a controversial movie since when we opened. Proud of it and the work everyone did on it." See, people? It's not that hard. He said it and he still got a commercial.

And the lesson is, if you stand up to the mob for just a day or two, their shallow, impatient, immature, smartphone-driven gerbil minds will forget about it and go on to the next nothing-burger, and you? You still will have your Cojones.

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It takes cojones to speak "truth to power." Which tells you where the power really resides.

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P.S. I thought he was embellishing the Trader Joe's story, but no, it was literally one triggered teenager.

This language is textbook Postcolonial Theory, not the language of a teenage kid. It's the language of a parishioner reciting the sacred scriptures. (Or perhaps an activist parent feeding them lines.)

[rededgerp]

Hey all, we're implimenting a new rule and that is a name rule! We love that all of you are joining and bringing us new characters, but with new characters, comes repeat names. So, starting today, if there are two characters with the same name (or variation of the name) we will ask you to change the name. If you can't think of another name, then w will gladly help you find a new one. The reason we are doing this is because we started off with just our Luke Myers and now we have Lucas Roden. This is fine, but now that we have a Luke and a Lucas, we ask that anyone joining or showing their friends this group, to please be aware of the names! Please like once you have read!

[rxbelling-hxrald]

Important

// Ok, So I've been thinking over as to how I'm going to approach things and organise them in regards to RP stuff and I will be updating the Rules page shortly with this change. I imagine some people might not be entirely happy with them but its entirely for my own sanity.

I'm making it mandatory that new followers or people I'm unfamiliar with fill in the Interest Checker. That thing is not just for me to know who is who but it also does include the important questions as to how you'd rather approach or be approached yourself. Do I do it? Do you rather opening things up with memes? Opens? Plot? Etc etc. The idea is that way neither of us need to worry about how to get that first step going, the tracker will tell me and I'll react appropriately in future so we can hopefully start something. I know its hard at times which is why I'm more than happy to make the step for you, as long as I know your interested/wanting to interact you know? This will help towards that. I'm still not going to be making the change to mutuals only in how I interact with people. I believe in free approaches and testing the waters, sometimes you just wanna see you how write together but then lose interest if you don't mesh, that's cool. but if people want to interact and I don't know you. Interest Tracker. Asks and etc will still be more than welcome but don't expect threads and etc to start unless you've done it. So if your expecting to start something from anything sent in then get annoyed or ask me to continue stuff, I'll simply point you to the tracker.

The only exception to this rule is if I'm already aware of you, so if we've got threads going or we've chatted before, I have a rough idea on how operate and prefer to go by things, so you won't need to fill the Tracker but your still more than welcome too if there's topics or ideas that cross your mind.

Again, this is simply for my own sanity. I'm done playing the guessing game of how people want to start things but go no where. Or I recieve a follow, assuming you wanna interact but perhaps they simply prefer to watch. Now If they aren't on the tracker, then I know they're not really here to engage they just prefer to read or whatever, which is perfectly fine.

[dabisqueen]

Gentle reminder: if you decide to send me a dick pic, its an instant block.

Unless you're Dabi. You can always send me dick pics.

[phantomhunt]

Rule number 58: if you like a content creator, never check their Twitter.

[tonberry-yoda]

hi guys!

I just wanted to let you know that I have added a new rule to my writing! I will not be writing for ANYONE under the age of 18 anymore

More details under the cut

I just recently turned 19 and writing stuff for anyone under 18 is really weird for me and I just don't want to do it anymore.

I still don't mind people under 18 viewing my blog, but this account is more 18+ in the fact that I won't be writing for younger characters now

The one exception I have is Haikyuu because the characters do age up and I think writing college AU stuff for them would be fun!

Another exception is Hobie from Spiderverse because I don't know his age and dawg looks 18-19

So, for all of my fandoms, here is who I WILL NOT WRITE FOR:

JJBA Josuke Giorno Nirancia Fugo Koichi Okuyasu Jodio

Kingdom Hearts Sora Riku Roxas

Jujutsu Kaisen Itadori Fushiguro Toge (any of the students)

My Hero Academia Literally any of the kids (UA students, etc.)

Spiderverse Miles (and Kilometers) Pavitr

[percentstardust]

reblog things from the source. this applies to more than just memes now. this applies to images, gifs, aesthetics, musings, w/e i reblog. if there is no source, that’s fine. otherwise, reblog from the source. this does not apply to edits i make for my mutual partners, posts made for my partners, threads, and promos. ANYTHING ELSE like images, aesthetics, muses, edits, ASK MEMES, etc etc, i request that they be REBLOGGED from the SOURCE.

[hskinsprites]

:oD -> AUGH! mod d im SUPREMELY sorry i just re-read your fuckin! carrd and noticed the "dont mass request" i am! very sorry! for the like! essay of a request i sent in i can totally like, split it up and stuff and space them out or something if youd! prefer!

-gamzee zahhak

NO IT'S OKAY. i literally just added it this morning so its something im instating going forward when my requests open (salute emoji) ur all good man. im gonna space out ur stuff in the queue

[sergio-para-siempre]

[donnatroyprincessofthemyscira]

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

New Rule: A Woke Revolution | Real Time with Bill Maher

And finally. New Rule: If you're part of today's Woke Revolution, you need to study the part of revolutions where they spin out of control because the revolutionaries get so drunk on their own purifying elixir, they imagine they can reinvent the very nature of human beings.

Communists thought selfishness - selfishness - could be cast out of human nature. Russian revolutionaries spoke of the New Soviet Man who wasn't motivated by self-interest, but instead wanted to be part of a collective. No, turns out he wanted to be on a yacht in a Gucci tracksuit holding a vodka and a prostitute. Not standing in line all day for a potato.

The problem with Communism, and with some very recent ideologies here at home, is that they think you can change reality by screaming at it. That you can bend human nature by holding your breath. But that's the difference between reality and your mommy.

Lincoln once said that you can "repeal all past history, but you still cannot repeal human nature." But he's canceled now, so fuck him.

Yesterday I asked ChatGPT, are there any similarities between today's Woke Revolution and Chairman Mao's cultural revolution of the 1960s, and it wrote back, how long do you have?

Because again, in China, we saw how a revolutionary thought he could do a page one rewrite of humans. Mao ordered his citizens to throw off "the four olds": old thinking, old culture, old customs, and old habits. So um, your whole life went in the garbage overnight, no biggie.

And those who resisted were attacked by an army of purifiers called the "Red Guard" who went around the country putting dunce caps on people - yeah - who didn't take to being a new kind of mortal being. A lot of pointing and shaming went on. Oh, and about a million dead. And the only way to survive was to plead insanity for the crime of being insufficiently radical, then apologize and thank the state for the chance to see what a piece of shit you are. And of course, submit to re-education. Or, as we call it here in America, freshman orientation.

Listen to this story. There's a law professor at the University of Illinois Chicago named Jason Kilbourne whose crime was that on one of his exams, he used a hypothetical case where a black female worker sued her employer for race and gender discrimination, alleging that managers had called her two slur words. The type of real world case these students might one day confront, and knowing the extreme sensitivity of today's students, he didn't write the two taboo words on the test, just the first letter of each. He was teaching his students how to fight racism in the place where it matters most, the criminal justice system.

But because he merely alluded to those words - again in the service of a good cause - he was banned from campus, placed on indefinite leave, and made to wear the dunce cap. No, not really the dunce cap part. But our American version of that: eight weeks of sensitivity training. Weekly 90-minute sessions with a diversity trainer, and having to write five "self-reflection" papers. A grown ass man. A liberal law professor.

If you can't see the similarities between that and this, the person who needs re-education is you.

Yes, we do have our own Red Guard here but they do their rampaging on Twitter.

Here's a cute example from a couple of years ago. The banjo player from Mumford and Sons tweeted that he liked a book. A book that apparently had not been approved by the revolution. So of course, he had to delete the Tweet then take time away from the band - oh my God you mean this could have affected Mumford and Sons - and then the cringing apology: "I have come to better understand the pain caused by the book I endorsed." Pain? From a book? Unless he hit the drummer over the head with it? What happened to “I can read whatever the fuck I want”? Don't worry, I'm a musician, it won't happen again.

There was once a very different musician named John Lennon who wrote a song called "Revolution," and people who didn't really listen to it thought it was a rah-rah call for revolution. No, it was the opposite. The lyrics are:

“You say you want a revolution. Well, you know, we all want to change the world. But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao You ain't gonna make it with anybody anyhow."

There's a guy who understood how good intentions can turn into the insane arrogance of thinking your Revolution is so awesome, and your generation is so mind-bendingly improved that you have bequeathed the world with a new kind of human. You're welcome.

With Communists, that human was no longer selfish. In America today, that human is no longer born male or female. And obesity is not something that affects health. You can be healthy at any size. Really, we voted on it.

A formerly serious magazine last year published with a straight face, an article called "Separating Sports by Sex Doesn't Make Sense." Yes it does. Because again, we haven't reinvented homo sapiens since Crystal Pepsi came out.

I've spent three decades on TV mocking Republicans who said climate change was just a theory, and now I got to deal with people who say, you know what else is just a theory? Biology.

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The mistake is thinking this isn’t by design.

[bulldog-butch]

just a heads up, if you refer to me as a woman in an ask you send, i’m not answering it

[godofvillains-arch]

Just a rule while it's on my mind.

If you're aggressive, angry, or threatening when someone breaks a rule. I am blocking you (unless we're close friends. Then I will come talk to you.)

I understand it can be irratating when someone breaks a rule. I had a rule that was broken all the time that I got mad about. But in the end, we're all human. We forget things and some of us follow and rp with more people than others. So more rules we need to remember. If someone breaks your rule? Soft/hard block them. Or you know, talk to them.

I stopped liking starter calls when I am mobile bound cuz I've gotten vagued nastily about from non mutuals for liking their starter call.

I will start blocking those who make nasty vagues for people breaking the rules.

GENTLE REMINDERS ARE OKAY. But as I said, once you're mean and nasty, you're out.

[suncaptor]

you're only allowed to like me because I'm sexy if you find my supernatural opinions sexy first.