@fpdblaxland
I deleted my previous supportive comment. I am non-binary and the parent of a trans child. To know how you truly feel about people like me and my kid is heartbreaking. My child could have been in one of those photos you mocked. I’m done.
@Skeptical_Lynx
The one thing to keep in mind about Tieflings is that they’re not a unified culture but more of a diaspora. They don’t have race-based traditions. A Tiefling ceremony would likely be more influenced by the community they lived in. I think there’s a lot of room to create!
@LichenCraig
@evilbobdayjob
@KitEverlasting
@NatalieKelda
Wow. Wrong *and* ignorant. Fanfic predates the internet by at least 20-25 years. Seems to me that if you’re going to have a strong opinion about something you should at least do a 30 second google but what do I know.
Do I know anyone with experience designing logos? (Geeze I hope this doesn't trigger an avalanche of bots.) Branding my little business and I need help!
What if...and hear me out...instead of calling someone a Z!on!st for eating at McDonald's one time, we educated them and recommended organizations where that person could make reparations by donating? What if we created space for people to do better?
@DaveJonesActor
Ironic how historically marginalized people are out here creating art and fiction and games and so forth and all these “people” can put out there is hate. Very telling.
I need an art!st to make me a cute little profile picture (or whatever they're called now) that I can use across all my accounts. Maybe a little goober of me with tiefling horns? Something like that. Who would like this comm!ssion?
@TwoAllNighters
I don’t have an opinion on who is right or wrong, but I will say that some of the people you mentioned are infamous for the vicious tactics they use when they disagree with someone. No matter how righteous the cause, the bullying I’ve witnessed from them is unacceptable.
It should be said that Black ND people have yet another layer of consciousness. It’s fine to make these comparisons but we have to do so through an intersectional lens.
All you artists newly following me, I love you all and I love your work but I'm looking for an artist specifically from the
#BaldursGate3
fandom or at the very least an artist with a portfolio that includes
#dungeonsanddragons
tieflings as well as naturalistic birds.
We don’t talk enough about how disabled people can wind up trapped in bad relationships/marriages, especially if they become disabled during the course of the relationship. Also how disability causes all kinds of whacked-out power imbalances that are hard to navigate.
This week we’re making Likes private for everyone to better protect your privacy.
– You will still be able to see posts you have liked (but others cannot).
– Like count and other metrics for your own posts will still show up under notifications.
– You will no longer see who
@ghoulbrainz
Personally, I think a lot of the "discourse" is coming from people outside the fandom at this point. Clout-chasers with main-character syndrome.
@choidaehoons
@biskittykat
I had to turn the game off and just…sit and process for a good hour afterwards. One of the best acting performances I’ve ever seen across all media.
I’m utterly heartbroken. As a non-binary person and the parent of a trans child I endure enough anxiety in this world. I don’t need it in my fandom. I’m crushed. It would take a massive and likely personal apology to get me to engage again.
Fandom would be a 100% better place if everyone would mind their own business and stop policing each other. It’s not difficult to understand that people consume and enjoy media in different ways. Let them. You do you.
Here’s the thing. We can’t form an opinion on who is wrong and who is right when we weren’t there to witness. But we sure as shit can judge the tactics people use when they come into conflict with one another. Grownups don’t doxx, threaten, bully, dig up old dirt, etc. 🧵
Dermatologist today. I'm a cancer survivor. Melanoma. In remission now and everything is fine.
**turns on Mama mic** Kids, wear your sunscreen. Especially you 20-somethings. You'll thank me later when you don't wind up with a six-inch scar across your shoulder.
I’m struggling so bad. Impostor syndrome, rejection sensitivity, anxiety, blah blah blah. The good news is that I found a therapist. But damn I could use some uplifting today.
I don’t block people for who they follow. I don’t block people for who they’re friends with. As a general thing I don’t block people I disagree with on fandom matters. You know who I block each and every time?
Bullies.
I can finally show what I've been working on!
#Astarion
bracelets! Ascended and spawn both. I love the spawn one, especially. I hope their commissioner loves them as much as I do. Pls excuse crap photog. I'm learning.
I love that I've curated a space here where I trust the people I'm connected with to have intelligent, curious discussions about complex issues. I appreciate my...moots? Is that what we say?
Wyll is definitely abused, but I think part of the reason it tends to get glossed over is because he literally made a deal with the devil. At 17, he’s old enough to have the agency to make that decision, foolish though it was.
@RoachFormation
The “situation.” Where he follows some questionable accounts for reasons we don’t know and has touched his Twitter once in the last six months? I’m not saying the guy isn’t problematic but Twitter sure was quick to dig up and spread the “dirt.” Hmm.
I was just looking at this to cheer myself up and decided to bless all y’all’s timelines with it. This is Rolan and his familiar, Valka. Commission by
@callmesimplyflo
Just so we're all clear here, I do not and will not post content simply because others think I should. I am satisfied with my (mostly offline) activism. If this makes me a Z!on!ist, the word no longer has any meaning. Please see yourself out if this is a problem for you.
Sorry y’all. In case it hasn’t been obvious I’m struggling. Trying to address some stuff in therapy but I just started. I’d take a break, but I think isolation would just make things worse.
Office is coming along. Not sure about D’s cat tree. She doesn’t used it. WOAMFs will go above the plant stand. Got get more plants. Ratty desk will be covered with stickers and art.
No shade but do y’all ever read a tweet and immediately clock that OP is a snarky little bitch?
Don’t be like this. Don’t be the reason someone stops making art.
Hey Catnip Crew. These are the people you're supporting. I'm not one to say, "unfollow me if you follow X," but if you're still following these people, you need to do some introspection. Again, it's not about the conflict, it's about the ugly and vicious tactics.
@callmeawrenbird
Today has definitely shown me who to keep at arm’s length. A person who will mock one person will probably have no issue doing it to others.
@McCreadyGlen
Well, how is he supposed to have “game” if he’s unromanceable? Poor guy.
For me? He’s every person who has ever held themselves to an impossibly high standard. Every person who has beat themselves up for making very human mistakes. My favorite story in the game TBH.
The last thing the
#BG3
fandom needs to be doing right now is policing the rapidity of other people’s response to the BS. Not everyone comes to terms with things in 3.5 seconds. Some people need more time to process. Not everyone is chronically online, either. Be kind.
I think the funniest take on the AW mess has been that the DMs were “elder abuse.”
I beg your pardon. What? That man is probably 3-5 years older than I am. Even if he much older that doesn’t mean he’s stupid. I’m laughing about it but NGL I’m also a little insulted.
This is the worst part. So, so many people poured love, time, energy, and money into supporting him while all the while he was essentially mocking us behind our backs.
(4/6)
The only conclusion I can come to is that I was being used for my skills and was not welcome in his eyes, which makes me feel so horrifyingly sick, so I really hope that's not the case.
I really hope my kindness was not wasted on him.
It is SUPPOSED TO BE weird. If the Joel Grey and Alan Cummings didn’t feel weird it was because the productions didn’t capture the sheer weirdness and oddity of queer Weimar Germany.
Sleep story submitted! Eek! This is a big deal for someone who typically hides behind the relative anonymity of AO3! I'm well pleased with it, though. It was a challenging writing exercise if nothing else, and now I know that's a thing I can do.
Completed the rebranding! Now I can go ahead and pick out a storefront app. Leaning towards trying out Michael's MakerSpace. Less expensive than Etsy and six month free trial. But suggestions are welcome!
Photo of my latest project. Who's this?
I’m feeling grumpy and fragile today. Being reminded why I didn’t get into gaming until I was in my 50s and why I’ve stayed away from fandom for so long. I just want to enjoy stuff, have my HCs, play games etc. without all these voices telling me my interpretations are wrong. 🧵
My last word on this situation: Look very carefully at who is taking accountability for their actions and who isn't. Look carefully at who is attacking others with slurs and ad hominem attacks and who isn't. Look carefully at who is being thoughtful and who isn't. That is all.