Jun 15, 2023
batwynn

Hey just a reminder that if someone misspells something in, say a webcomic you’re reading, the cool and considerate thing to do is point it out kindly without sarcasm and teasing. Especially if you’re not close with the creator and taking that tone comes across as bullying behavior rather than fun riffing between friends. Because, you know, you’re not friends.

Also, some of us creators have grown up with dyslexia and learning disabilities, and we don’t always catch stuff like this so your snappy little remark is really not cute after years of bullies making us a target for that same thing. 👍

i-am-morrigans-apprentice

So as someone who always means well and is coming from a gentle place but their words seem to never show that for some reason, what are some phrasings we can use in a situation like the one described above that will come across as gentle and not judgmental?

Please help? 🥺

batwynn

It really does depend on the person, and as someone else in the reblogs pointed out, there are instances where it shouldn’t be pointed out at all unless requested. But in general, I think approaching it in a friendly, but simple manner works best.

An example of something that I would personally be comfortable with would be: “Hey, just a heads up that the word “_____” is misspelled on page __. I think it should be “______.”

Another example could be:

First comment: “Hi, I wanted to check in and see if you were okay with advice on spelling/grammar/etc.?”

And if they say they’re good with it:

“I noticed that “______” is misspelled, and should probably be “_____”.

Or

“I think “_____” is supposed to be “____” in this sentence.”

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Jun 13, 2023

before you see something and recoil at the price, be it handmade items, services, art, whatever. when you see something and you think, "i wouldnt pay more than $15 for that," you seriously have to ask yourself: if i were offered that same $15, would i make this object? would i spend the time to teach myself this skill to get this done, for $15? would i do this service for that same $15? would that be worth my time and effort?

yeah, that handmade necklace is $140. you might only be willing to pay $40 for that same necklace, but would you make it for $40 if someone asked you to?

you want to pay the babysitter fifteen bucks for the three hours she's watching your child. but would you honestly do that for $15? would you go into a stranger's house and change their baby's diaper and care for its needs, for $15?

you think its ridiculous that this artist is charging $30 for an icon commission. would you spend years catching up to their skill level to make that same drawing, start using your skill to make some extra cash, and then spend three hours on a drawing just to get $15?

would you be willing to work for $5 an hour?

no?

then don't be angry when someone else won't.

you don't have buy the service, it's okay if some things aren't within your budget or comfort zone, and it's also okay if the product isn't worth that much money to you. but do not be angry. be glad, because you know of another person out there who isn't being exploited for their time.

yeahwrite

same goes for writers and their services!

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Jun 13, 2023
fratboycipher

obligatory welcome guide for redditors

A lot of the guides I've seen don't actually seem to understand how reddit works in comparison to tumblr so

  • your blog is basically your own small subreddit. some people curate this heavily to fit a theme, like a sub, most people don't
  • reblogs are culturally equivilant to upvotes but functionally equvilant to crossposting
  • there is an algorithm. it sucks and nobody uses it. turn it off in settings. everything is generally chronological
  • likes are functionally equivilant to saving a post
  • you've probably already seen this but change your icon and put something in your bio or people WILL assume you're a bot. personal info not required
  • generally, anything you would put as a comment on a thread should go in the tags or the replies of a post. only add comments in reblogs if you want it to become part of the base post
  • tags are mostly equivilant to flairs, used for organization and commentary
  • your dashboard is an aggregation of everyone you follow
  • there is an r/all equivilant(trending page) but it sucks and nobody uses it
  • our search also sucks. your best bet is using tumblr.com/tagged/[TAG] and not /search
  • there are no mods
  • by extension, reporting something doesn't put it in front of the mods, it sends it to staff, who may or may not do anything(usually they don't)
  • there is no karma, there are no karma limits. anyone can reblog anything, comment/reply to anything, or post in any tag
  • "reposting"(reblogging) old content doesn't matter. people can and will reblog the same post multiple times, including in a row
  • CAVEAT. reposting someones art(NOT reblogging, making a new post) is a dick move. i know this is commonplace on fandom subs but its not necessary here. everything you post should be [OC] unless you are reblogging. or posting shitty memes
  • we have our own sitelore, you'll pick it up
  • (though im not opposed to bringing some over from reddit)
  • our app also sucks. we do not have third party apps and any that claim to be are scams. sorry
  • for desktop, most people use the XKit Rewritten extension for QoL improvements and to revert shitty aesthetic updates, much like old.reddit
  • we have no idea where the porn rules are at either. add a mature content flag to anything you'd get fired for looking at at work, that's about it

finally, from the bottom of my heart, fuck u/spez

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Jun 13, 2023
rivalsforlife

Also, don't let this exciting new Ace Attorney news overshadow the other big Takumi-related event at the showcase today, which is that the Ghost Trick demo is now available, and you can play up to chapter 2 of that game! It will carry over to your full save later.

Shu Takumi gave this presentation in English, and he says he practiced very hard for two weeks to be able to do so. Though I know lots of us on my blog are primarily Ace Attorney fans, I strongly encourage you to try out Ghost Trick if you haven't done so before.

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