#there is a tone indicator for lighthearted which is /lh

[gardenelfi]

there needs to be an alternative for /j, like when I'm not joking necessarily but still mean it lighthearted...

/L ?

[jiraisupportgroup]

˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Guide To Tone Tags ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

Tone tags are little indicators people put at the end of a sentence or message to clarify the intent or feelings of that message ^-^ you’ve probably seen them before. They’re really helpful especially online because it can be difficult to tell the tone of something online through text, especially if you don’t know the person and their usual speaking habits.

Just as a note: please don’t use these ironically. It defeats the purpose of tone tags and can be very confusing for some people! Just leave the tone tag out if you’re being sarcastic about it.

♡ General Tone ♡

• /j - Joking - this message isn’t serious, it’s a joke.

• /hj - Half Joking - they are joking about something but they are also likely to do it or believe what they are saying. It’s a joke and it’s not serious, but there is a little bit of truth in it. (Usually this is in the form of exaggeration i.e. “I hate twitter/hj” means they don’t really hate twitter, they do dislike some aspects of it though)

• /s or /sarc - Sarcastic - they’re saying something that is opposite of what they actually mean or feel. (Sarcasm online is also represented a lot by using long words and random capitalization i.e. “I nEvEr Would HaVe KnoOoooooOOOWnnN” they mean this sarcastically - they knew).

• /srs - Serious - they really mean what they are saying, or what they’re saying is very important to them.

• /nsrs - Not Serious - they do not mean what they are saying or what they’re saying isn’t a big deal.

• /lh - Lighthearted - they don’t mean this too seriously, it’s for fun or generally well intentioned.

• /g or /gen - Genuine - what they are saying or offering is for real, they mean what they are saying sincerely, or they are actually asking for responses for a question - it’s not rhetorical.

• /nf - Not Forced - they’re asking for something but they’re not trying to pressure you or force you into doing it.

• /m -Metaphorically - what they’re saying isn’t literal or didn’t literally happen, they’re using this as a metaphor for a different situation.

• /li - Literally - the thing they are talking about actually for real happened or they believe it fully.

• /rt or /rh - Rhetorical Question - a question they don’t necessarily want responses to, it’s a statement posed as a question to make you think about the topic as opposed to actually asking for an answer.

• /hyp - Hyperbole - what they’re saying is extremely exaggerated for comedic effect or to stress something.

• /ex - Exaggeration - what they’re saying is somewhat exaggerated for comedic effect or to stress something.

• /pos - Positive - they mean this in a good way.

• /neg - Negative - they mean this in a bad way.

• /neu - Neutral - they don’t really have strong feelings on this or don’t really have an opinion on it.

♡ Feelings of the Author ♡

• /nm - Not Mad - they’re not mad about what they’re talking about

• /lu - A Little Upset - they’re a bit disappointed or sad or angry about what they’re talking about, but not too much.

• /p - Platonic - they mean this in a friendly way, they view you as a friend.

• /r - Romantic - they mean this in a romantic way, they view you as a love interest, crush, or partner.

♡ Intent of Message ♡

• /t - Teasing - they’re kidding around and teasing you, it’s not too serious.

• /th - Threat - this is an actual threat that they intent on following through with (I mostly see this one used ironically which irks me bc it defeats the entire purpose of using a tone tag so just be aware of that).

• /sx or /x - Sexual Intent - they mean this in a flirtatious and sexual way.

• /nsx or /ns - Non-Sexual Intent - they do not mean this in a sexual way, it’s more so platonic, joking, or lighthearted.

• /nbr - Not Being Rude - they’re not trying to be rude by saying this (note that this does not automatically mean what they’re saying is not rude, you can still be rude even if it’s not your intention to be).

♡ Who is Being Talked To or About ♡

• /nbh - Nobody Here - they’re not talking about anyone here (usually used in group chats or small communities).

• /nsb - Not Subtweeting - they’re not saying this as a vague response to anything or anyone, they’re just genuinely talking about it.

• /nay - Not At You - they’re not aiming what they’re talking about at you specifically.

• /ay - At You - they are specifically targeting what they’re saying for you.

♡ Where is This From / Miscellaneous ♡

• /ij - Inside Joke - it’s a joke but might only be understood by a small group of people. Don’t stress if you don’t get it or don’t understand what they’re talking about. Inside jokes are usually hard to explain to others.

• /ref - Reference - this is a reference to something else, usually a meme or piece of media.

• /ot - Off Topic - this is unrelated to what was being talked about before.

• /cb - Clickbait - usually this means the message is exaggerated or falsely advertised to get your attention. Often used in a lighthearted / joking manner.

• /f - Fake - the thing they’re tagging is not real. This is usually used for fake headlines or photos.

• /l or /ly - Lyrics - they’re reciting the lyrics of a song.

• /c -Copypasta - this is a copypasta, they copied it from somewhere else.

[astralcities]

what bothers me about tone indicators is that they don't...indicate tone. tone is conveyed through word choice irl and online, and modulation irl. tone indicators, though, don't do either. they say "I want you to read this message as light-hearted." which itself CARRIES ITS OWN TONE saying "You're awful. /lh" doesn't negate that you've just told the person something unkind. irl, you can wobble your voice and shove your friend lightly and hang all over them to demonstrate you're being playful and you're buddies. online, a different sentence "you SUCKKKK 🙄" imitates the same effect; you're being silly and playing. all /lh does is tell me you want me to read this as lighthearted–not that it actually is. adding that on only removes culpability; the recipient of your insult can't be upset because you CLARIFIED it's lighthearted. it's not a communication tool, it's a defense. which is why you primarily (at least in my experience) see tone indicators from people who have self-worth issues, or those with severe anxiety. it's not that they need you to specify tone to understand what you mean, it's that they want assurance you're not mad. which is not how communication works

[a-substantial-trash-pile]

i’ve been getting haunted by dumb past social mistakes i’ve done. also trying to tell myself that i have the right to be mad/upset about things that have happened to me instead of completely blaming and beating myself up for them. because maybe it wasn’t just me. sorry. long pointless ramble of “dumb thing that shouldn’t bother me but is bothering me again” so i can sort out my brainwaves:

like a little while ago in a discord server, before i requested people use tone indicators with me in my bio, i had a misunderstanding with another person in the server. i had made a joke and the person just responded to me with “No.” my brain immediately interpreted this as a cold response compared to how they were responding to others at the time (friendlier, full sentences). it didn’t help that i was already having a bad mental health day. i thought i had offended them somehow, so my socially awkward ass (who was still trying to learn how the discord social system/unspoken rules worked) decided to dm them to apologize and also mention that i liked their art in the zine that we both were in, because i thought it would soften the awkwardness and make it more lighthearted. the response back to my stupid paragraph of a message was just, “jesus christ girl it’s not that big a deal.“ which my brain interpreted as annoyed/aggressive. so i apologized for dm’ing because at that point i started really panicking. the person responded, “maybe think before you go dm’ing people out of the blue next time.” i told them that i was sorry that they had to be my learning experience and that i wouldn’t bother them again and that was how it ended.

except this stupid interaction keeps coming back up in my mind once in a while to haunt me. and i would beat myself up about it. because yeah, i shouldn’t have dm’d this person that i haven’t dm’d before. but at the same time, i wasn’t really familiar with what was “socially acceptable” in discord. i didn’t see dm’ing in the same light as other discord users at the time.

when i told that person that i was sorry that they had to be my learning experience, i meant it both ways. to them and to myself. because i know i fucked up, but at the same time, i wish that person had been nicer to me about it. and i wish they hadn’t responded to me with just that “No” that started the whole misunderstanding in the first place. and even though i don’t feel like i have the right to be, i feel angry about it. or maybe frustrated is the more accurate word. because i know that if i had been in that person’s shoes, which i have been, i would not have responded like that. and maybe that’s another problem with me: not being able to be aggressive and stand up for myself. and i guess deep down i was expecting to receive the same treatment that i give. in hindsight it could’ve been worse and the person could’ve been even meaner, but i think it was just a shock to my system at the time, because i had this rose-tinted glasses impression of people in that server being all chill. i got too comfortable and i overstepped boundaries. but i’m trying to tell myself that the way the interaction went isn’t completely my fault. it isn’t because i’m terrible and deserve the way that person responded to me. i shouldn’t feel guilty about feeling upset about it. my brain just doesn’t work the same as others and i have to learn to be kinder to myself.

anyway that interaction made me realize how useful tone indicators were to me, which in turn made me think that maybe i actually am in the autism spectrum. and here we are. so i guess i can thank that person in a way. but also fuck them for making that bad day i was having worse /lh (but also deep down kinda /s)

[caramel-covered-apples]

some tone indicators i use often!!

/lh - lighthearted

/gen - genuine

/pos - positive

/j - joking

/silly - silly

and others :)

/neg - negative

/hj - half-joking

/srs - serious

/s or /sarc - sarcasm

(ive also seen /s for serious which really doesn’t help but oh well)

and then /gn which i use for gender neutral

[kastle-thrones]

I love the fact that I was like, “ah, a blog, for me to be angelic on” and then I haven’t done a thing to be angelic on it 💀

My apologies to those of us who followed for angel content but I also like being human

Anyways, i guess I could make an introduction post-

Hi.

I’m Cassian/Kastle. Call me Cas (Or Kas). 💕

I’m an angelkin, this is an angelkin blog. It will have non-kin content on it, though. Both because I’m bad at remembering to switch back to my main, and because I like things and have interests.

And sometimes that means reblogging 7 shitposts in a row on my Big Fancy Angel Account™️

(I tried so hard to be cool and professional as if we were getting graded on being the Most Angelic and now I simply don’t care so you get wing posts and me screaming at unhinged levels about fiction and how divinity feels like hot water on your hands and how normal I am about fnaf and also spirituality.)

I’m an angel and therefore anything I post is technically angel content. I stand by this. /lh

Some things you may need to know!

I don’t have a DNI! All I ask is that if you interact, you’re courteous. If you don’t like me for some reason, I’m happy to talk about it, but if we can’t come to an agreement, the block button is at the top of the screen to your right. <3

If it wasn’t obvious, this is an alterhuman friendly blog. All kintypes are welcome here, no matter what.

I’m a scribe! I will likely post a lot of unrelated rambles, and it’s because my job is basically to write. I’m here to keep track of the earth. I write songs, poems, theories, fanfic, books, and, if you ask, I’ll happily write about you or subject matter you like! Research is the love of my life, and I’m always looking to learn. If you drop an anon fact in my box I’ll love you forever. <3

I tend to switch between an overly formal, stylized version of writing, and just incoherent key smashes. Both of these are me, one is just what I lovingly refer to as Information Dispensing Voice, the other of which are my casual blabbers. Information dispensing is usually very well thought out, and flows, whereas blabbers are just me taking a moment to make the words go, regardless of whether they fit together or not. Information dispensing tends to be fact, whereas blabbers stem more from feelings.

I’m an angelkin of the first triad. I have a connection to both seraphim and ophanim, but I’m not positive as to which I am. Seraph in looks, ophanim in personality? I guess? But then again can you really assign a ‘look’ to an entity of energy-

I have special interests in cryptozoology (study of cryptids/demons/angels, a la supernatural entities), psychology, writing (obviously), music, digital art, and certain indie video games, and this is just off the top of my head.

I have memories, and am more than happy to discuss them, whether they’re lighthearted or serious in nature. I love pursuing knowledge and would never discourage others to do the same!

Occasionally, I use tone indicators. I really don’t need them, but they’re fun! If you’re struggling to read my tone, please ask. I will always clarify. 💕

My asks and anon asks are open! Please come talk to me, I definitely do not bite.

Enjoy your stay, and if you need clarification on anything, feel free to say hi! <3

- Cas 💕

I will eventually come up with an organizational tag method for this blog, but for right now, it is messy. Ty for understanding. <3.

Edit:

#introductions are other kin blogs I know of. I reblog their introduction posts so that we have a chance of seeing more of each other and meeting more otherkin through their posts!

#casposting is posts that I specifically have things to say on! Not just reblogs, but things I actually talk about or make. :>

[buddernootles]

ok so i get being frustrated by changes in lingo especially when they happen to overlap woth preexisting things. however tone indicators (the aforementioned partial phrases or acronyms preceded by a forward slash ex. /pos /neg /hj) are super helpful for a lot of people when it comes to text based communication!

theres probably some i dont know but in my personal circles we use them a lot to make sure its clear how we mean something we've said to make sure its not misinterpreted (as conveyed by the key & peele text message confusion video). in fact, tone indicators prevent just such instances! ill give some examples:

/pos - to be interpreted positively "i feel like my bones are made of cheese /pos"

/neg - to be interpreted negatively "this song reminds me of water /neg"

/gen - to be interpreted genuinely at face value "im really happy for you /gen"

/j - "joking", to be interpreted as a joke wothout true merit to it "im actually a regional dr pepper drinking champion /j"

/hj - stands for "half-joking" as in, mostly unserious but with a grain of truth "i want to burn down my desk /hj"

/lh - stands for "lighthearted" and commonly used for banter or teasing "youre actually ridiculous /lh"

/s - stands for "sarcastic" as in "im so looking forward to my 6am double shift /s"

/srs - to be interpreted seriously, and similar to /gen "i really want to talk more about this later /srs"

there are more than just these but their existence and use is often a matter of accessibility for those who struggle interpreting the nuance and subtext of messaged without tone and body language to base it on. its especially helpful for neurodivergent individuals but anyone can (and imo should) use them as clarifiers when possible. theyre not meant to be used on every sentence, but rather to clear up things which could be misconstrued.

hope this helps! /gen :)

Me: I'm a cool adult who's in touch with the youth and won't denigrate their slang.

The Youth: *use 'pos' to mean 'positive'*

Me: The lord is testing me.

[blakescrazyblog]

A lot of people don't know that you are joking, which I understand. It's pretty hard to convey tone via text, so a lot of people use tone indicators like /j for joking, /lh for lighthearted, etc

Eh. Fair. :/

[lannisterdaddyissues]

Thank you for answering! But I have to ask as a follow up: Which trailer? And what does "LH" mean in this context?

anytime! i love interacting with fellow edge of tomorrow truthers!! o7

also, the shot from my header is briefly seen in this trailer at 1:54. i don't think it's from a deleted scene because i've watched them all so i can only guess that they cut it out :(

and /lh means lighthearted! it's a tone indicator to show that i was joking when i said i was booing tom cruise lol

[gluffering]

/hj is so ungodly useless as a tone indicator and if I have to see it be used one more time I'm going to lose my mind.

It doesn't explain anything! People would be less confused if there wasn't a tone indicator in your sentence to begin with! The only thing it indicates is that half of it is a joke and half of it isn't. Which part is the joke? Which isn't? Obviously context is important and it depends on the subject matter, but the tone indicator raises more questions than the receiver likely would have had if there was nothing there!

/hj also tends to be used if there's some truth to what you're saying but it's in a humorous tone.. but even then, that wouldn't be a half-joke, that's just a joke that's layered in truth. You could use /lh (lighthearted) for that!

If people really wanted to clarify that there's humour in what they're saying.. they could do that with words? In this case that would be way more effective when it comes to conveying tone. Just tell the person what you mean in the first place! Answer their questions instead of generating more! It bugs the hell out of me.

What tone are people even trying to convey when they use it? The point of tone indicators is to be easy and clear to understand. So why on earth is a tone indictator that's so ambiguous and does the opposite of what a tone indicator is supposed to do used so regularly? It just makes your tone more confusing!

I don't tend to use tone indicators or need them very much, however they can be a useful tool.. but that's because of its simplicity? When people try to use them for sentences that are multi-faceted it becomes pretty pointless. /hj isn't enough to explain the layers to something because that's not what tone indicators are there for. They explain tone, that's it. It's cut and dry, and /hj is literally the antithesis of that.

[mycobimbology]

(Imma use tone indicators because my language appears more aggressive than it's intention)

I see. I misunderstood your original point, probably because lately I've been swamped with the things I've complained about, and I confused what you . I live in a highly political state in which everyone who runs for office falls under those two categories, and the presidential elections always go that way. Everything I've seen about politics in other countries follow a similar or identical template of self-important twats. /srs /nm

To be clear, I'm a progressive. To the point that dick jokes and jerking off and whatnot are a "for every gender" deal for me. Giving and receiving. Homophobia or racism or transphobia are not things on my list of principles. /srs /nm

I figured that the threat would be nonsensical enough (sending you to a musical number from star wars) that it would be seen clearly as lighthearted and humorous. And imma be real? I forgot pickle tickling was a term for touching dick, I meant a literal pickle in this instance. I apologize for making that mistake. /gen

I still don't appreciate the insults though, especially since there wasn't enough context to know my situation. /lu

Also I live in the woods, I don't think touching plants will help me much. /lh /hj

Something that I want people to remember is that in a democratic election, who you vote for and who you don't vote for are both meaningful. Voting for someone is also not voting for someone else.

If the vote you cast goes to someone who will not win, and has no chance of winning, then that vote just gets "taken away" from a more mainstream candidate's potential numbers. This is "dividing the voter base" or dividing the voter potential.

Effectively that usually decreases one of the mainstream candidate's chances of winning, making it easier for another opposing candidate to win. Sometimes you will vote for someone who you criticize, who you dislike, who has policies that you disagree with — because you really don't want their opponent to win.

And someone will absolutely win the election. At the end of the day, someone does have to win. Mathematically, if you choose not to vote for someone, you absolutely do have to consider whose win is now easier for them to achieve. You're not just considering who you do vote for directly, or who you directly aren't voting for.

You're weighing who is more or less likely to win if a particular candidate gains or loses a vote. You have to remember that.

[damianito]

the angst comic you posted made me cry kfjhgjf

That was the point /lh Im glad you liked it  ♡

[themogaidragon]

Tone Tags Masterlist

PT: Tone Tags Masterlist /end PT

Tone tag/Tone Indicators: symbols attached to a content to explicitly state the intonation/intent of it, especially when it may be otherwise ambiguous. Tone tags are used to explicitly state the author's intent, instead of leaving the content up to interpretation.

Tone tags may be placed at the end of a message, taking the form of a forward slash followed by an abbreviation of a relevant words. Alternatively, a more detailed textual description (ex: /friendly, caring about your well-being) may be used.

For example, /srs may be attached to the end of a message to indicate that the message is meant to be interpreted in a serious manner, as opposed to, for example, being a joke (which is commonly represented as /j).

Source: Wikipedia (link).

Prefix of tone tags: /h-: half of an emotion or intention. For example, /hsrs means half serious. /l-: a little bit of an emotion or intention. For example, /lm would mean a little mad. /s-: slightly something. For example, /sann would mean slightly annoyed. /v-: very much of an emotion or intention. For example, /vpos means very positive.

/srs: serious | /gen or /g: genuine | /msrs: mostly serious

/hsrs: half serious | /nsrs: not serious

/cur: curious

/GS: genuine suggestion

/grq or /genrq: genuine request

/ao: an order, instruction | /nao: not an order

/genq or /gq: genuine question | /rh or /rt or /rtq: rhetorical question

/afa: asking for advice | /jw: just wondering

/jq: joke question | /nsrsq: not a serious question

/j: joking | /mj: mainly joking | /hj: half joking | /jbt: joking but true

/uj: unjerk, the content is not a joke and it is serious

/rj: rejerk, the content is a joke or not serious

/ma: messing around | /la: laughing

/ij: inside joke | /t: teasing | /pf: playful

/cwh: coping with humour | /cj: coping joke

/jov: jokingly overreacting | /hjov: half-jokingly overreacting

/npi: no pun intended | /pi: pun intended

/s or /sarc: sarcastic | /ms: mostly sarcastic | /hq: half sarcastic

/lhs: light-hearted sarcasm

/dkm: don't kill me

/i: ironic | /ui: unironic

/naf: no april fool | /cr: cringey | /non: nonsense

/ji or /slur: joke insult, usage of word that isn't a slur has one jokingly

/otl: okay to laugh | /pl: please laugh

/pos or /pc: positive connotation

/e or /exc or /exci or /!: excited | /hap: happy

/cel: celebratory

/pr: prideful | hpr: half prideful | /npr: not prideful

/jpr: jokingly prideful | br: bragging | /nabr: not a brag

/fx: flex | /nafx: not a flex

/neu: neutral connotation | /js: just saying | /st: still thinking

/calm: calm | /unin: unintentional

/lh: lighthearted | /hlh: half light heated

/nw: not weird intent | /nc: not creepy intent

/neg or /nc: negative connotation

/w: worried | /anx or /anxi: anxious | /nerv: nervous

/nh: not hostile | /nbr: not being rude

/pa: passive aggressive | /npa: not passive agressive

/v or /av or /vent: venting | /rant: ranting | /nav or /nv: not a vent

/at or /ay: at you | /nay: not at you | /gy: general you

/ind: indirect | /dir: direct | /v: vague | /gs: general statement

/nbh: referring to nobody here, in this conversation

/sbh: somebody here, in this conversation

/nst or /nsb: not subtweeting, not referring to anybody

/nmah: not mad at anyone here

/nmay: not mad at you | /nbyk: nobody you know

/nbs: nobody specific, content isn't directed toward anyone

/otr: okay to ask for reassurance (that the content isn't about you)

/nai: not an insult

/ngt: not guilt-tripping | /nmaa: not mad at anyone

/m: mad | /nm: not mad

/u or /up: upset | /lu: a little upset | /vu: very upset

/ag or /ang: angry | /ann: annoyed | /ny: not yelling

/b: bitterly | /outr: outraged | /over: overdramatic

/th or /thr: threat | /eth or /et: empty threat

/nf: not forced | /wc: with consent | /iyc: if you’re comfortable

/nfta: not forced to answer | /dr: don't reply

/p: platonically | /r or /rom: romantically | /qp: queer platonically

/x or /sx: sexual intent | /nsx or /ns: non sexual intent

/ars: alterous | /sens: sensual

/a: affectionate | /fam: familial | /ci: caring, care intended

/fl: flirting | /nfl: not flirting

/em: empathizing | /sym: sympathizing

/cf: conforting | /gentle: gentle | /w: warmth

/apa or /apath: apathetic tone | /conf: confused tone

/l or /ly or /lyr: lyrics | /mhly: misheard lyrics

/fic or /fiction: related to fictional characters/events/concepts

/rp: roleplaying

/kin or /k: speaking in the context of kin

/ref: reference | /c: copypasta | /q: quote | /para: paraphrasing

/li: litteral, litteraly | /m: metaphorical | /rh: rhetorical

/hyp: hyperbole | /ex: exaggeration

/ovs: oversimplification

/fr: feed response | /nfr: not feed response

/tsnc: there is no context | /ts: to self, intended for the user's own use

/rel: related to the same topic

/ot: off topic | /unr: unrelated to current topic | /tan: tangent

/irre: irrelevant | /unre: unrelated

/cont: continued in the next content

/st: statement | /info: informational

/cb: clickbait | /f: fake | /nf: not fake

/safe: safe content, not a screamer, a bait, a trik, etc.

/ma: manifesting

/oti: okay to interact | /dni: do not interact

/dniuc: do not interact unless close

/otic: okay to interact carefully, with caution

/otig: okay to interact but please be gentle

/pi: please interact | /dnc: do not comment

/sympt: symptom | /trig: trauma trigger | /fb: having a flashback

/echo: repeating something someone else said | /tys: typing stim

/tic: tic, content text sent as a tic, not intentionally

/bm or /bdm: body's memories

/exo, /exm, /psd, or /psdo: exomemories/psuedomemories

/hsp or /Iw: innerworld/headspace

/uil: using I lightly

[starcloud-nova]

i am curious as to why you dislike /lh 👀

@catlady5001 asked as well so i’m tagging him here

even though i do use /lh sometimes when my message’s tone is unclear (ex, message i sent earlier this year: “i was in fact in the middle of explaining this/lh” after a friend interjected with an opinion i was already explaining). i understand its intended uses, which is to make a hostile seeming message less hostile, but honestly i feel like

a) this can be solved by just rewording what you’re saying and

b) maybe this is just a me thing but in my experience, some people will just say the vilest shit you would never say to a stranger and just put /lh at the end, so if you call them out on it, they can say “oh i didn’t mean it like that, that’s why i put “/lh” at the end 🥺🥺🥺” like being super condescending, making fun of others and the way they type or talk, etc.

idk, this tone indicator has some uses but it’s also just. you should phrase your words in a lighthearted way instead of saying sentences and telling people they’re lighthearted afterwards. if that makes sense? sort of like the Schrodinger‘s douchebag (saying something and waiting for the response before clarifying if it was a joke or not). it’s not the same as with /s or /j because sarcasm and jokes are often just straight-laced sentences but with unique intonation.

anyways. yeah. those r my thoughts on the tone indicator/lh. i’ll probably still continue to use it but just know it’s going to be at gunpoint for me because i just dislike it so much.

[cielosuerte]

1) i use them for the sake of others who find them useful! but to be honest i've never understood the need for the shorthand - if you mean something genuinely, say that! especially because the abbreviated nature of tone indicators are just not intuitive at all if you're not already "in the know". and, like, i really don't think i need to memorize 30 shorthands for things i can just say? when i use tone indicators, i try to just use the full word of whatever i'm indicating. because it feels like the only way to be certain the other person knows what i mean. "/lh" or "/lighthearted". what the hell is an lh.

2) one of the hardest things for me to learn & one i'm still working on is taking other people with best intent assumed. when someone says something to me that seems flat or whatever, if they don't say otherwise, i try to assume best intentions! it feels inconsiderate to expect people who naturally communicate more dryly to change the way they talk because i won't think of them in the best possible light, or won't just ask for clarification if need be?

3) maybe it's just the circles i run in, but does anyone actually use tone indicators in arguments or other negative communications. because honestly that seems, to me, the best place for them but i feel like the way internet convo has shifted is like. people using positive tone indicators when everything is fine and then not using any tone indicators when they're mad at someone. and when i think about tone indicators as i understand their original intent, as accessibility tools, that suddenly feels kind of horrible to me? that there's an "accessibility tool" that you are at threat of losing the privilege to be given when someone isn't happy with you??? i think it's because a lot of people are conflict averse and not having to divulge the details of /angry /mad /crying /hate or whatever else is genuinely more comfortable for the conversation, but like, it's the principle of the thing, you know? i guess it's just, like, to me, kind of telling that "/not mad" is a tone indicator i've seen in conversations (sidebar, in a lot of conversations where the person is pretty clearly very mad, but that's a separate convo) but i have never ever seen anyone seriously go "/mad". the closest i've seen is when people say "/srs" (/serious) which is also wild because being serious about something does not at all mean any kind of inherent positive or negative intent or anything else. "i'm a huge fan of cats /serious" is a perfectly fine use that also imo makes almost no sense to add a tone indicator to

4) the existance of "/sexual intent" is the pinnacle of human expression & the only tone indicator anyone ever needs. this one is actually excellent

i have a specific dislike of tone indicators tbh. will explain later

[cannedlumine]

ᶻz ★ tonetags: what are they? — tone tags (a.k.a tone indicators) are a way to indicate a 𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 of a message which are usually used when communicating though text. they are basically emojis but text!

for example, " THIS UPDATE OMG !! /pos (positive) " ᶻz ★ tonetags: why use them? — some people have trouble understanding tones, especially when communicating through text. tone tags help people understand the tone of a message. ᶻz ★ tonetags: how to/when to use them? — you can put text somewhere in the message to indicate the tone of it! either by putting in the beginning or end of it. " haha screw you!! /lh (lighthearted) " " /lh haha screw you!! "" haha screw you!! (lighthearted) " ᶻz ★ tone tags: notes? — tone tags are NOT an excuse for actual shitty behavior. — do not use them as a way to mock people — sometimes using too many tone tags can be confusing for some people

sources: tonetags.carrd.co