Flamboyant or Something, Idk

He/Him, Cis+Bi Ex Mormon I’ve read a manga or two

[aight-griffin]

Oh yeah I ranked the Jojo protagonists by morality

[batshaped]

poké-relics

bsky mirror

(for make a terrible comic day 2026)

[fatalfamilialinsomnia]

#myhorrorwank

[bomkii]

is this something

[renthony]

I see so many arguments over what is and isn't "good queer representation" that really just boil down to "y'all are actually arguing over matters of taste and genre preference, which is incredibly subjective and personal."

Worldbuilding where being queer is normalized and queerphobia has no impact on the plot? THAT'S FINE. Worldbuilding that includes queerphobia and tackles the effects of it as part of the story? THAT'S ALSO FINE.

Low-stakes queer romcom where the characters are fluffy and cute? THAT'S COOL. Messy queer drama with toxic people who fuck each other over and clash repeatedly? THAT'S ALSO COOL.

Stories that center the characters' queerness, show a trans character's transition, and are about the queerness as much as the rest of the plot? AWESOME. Stories where the characters' queerness isn't treated as a big deal, and have trans characters whose transition happened before the story entirely? ALSO AWESOME.

You may PREFER one thing or another, but it is actually good to have all these things. It's about variety. It's about queer characters being allowed to exist without censorship. It's about queer artists getting to make things without being told we're a "niche issue" or "adult content." It's about having as many goddamn cakes as the bakery can produce.

At the end of the day, I'd prefer a media landscape with fifty pieces of problematic queer representation over a media landscape with one single piece of queer representation that's trying (and usually failing) to be 100% perfect for everything and everyone.

[m0th0er]

[noosedissident]

I put this one up in my bedroom

[gamer2002]

[eroticcannibal]

The act of simply watching people have sex is itself morally neutral. That's all porn is.

[kiss-of-light]

it isn’t, though. sorry if I’m missing a joke here but… it really, really isn’t.

[eroticcannibal]

It is. There is nothing wrong with watching people have sex. The morality of it depends on the context (buying porn from sex workers to watch is good, revenge porn is bad, for example), but watching people fuck? That's morally neutral. It's just watching some activities.

[kiss-of-light]

Almost all porn is abuse, you know that right? Most women in porn are drugged and then raped.

Even if she were paid, it would still be coercive, similarly to prostitution. You cannot buy women, or their consent. That immediately creates a coercive force that makes the consent invalid.

[eroticcannibal]

Ok so first of all you're lying. That is not how most porn works at all.

Regarding economic coercion, that's called having a job. But also I promise you there is a world of difference between trying to buy a person (for the love of fuck will you people ever aknowledge its not only women in porn and work conditions are a concern for EVERYONE involved) and someone making a career in porn.

Also re read what I said because you have said nothing that argues against what im saying AT ALL.

[queerautism]

The way these people talk about sex workers genuinely makes me sick. Sex workers are not being bought, they are not owned by people paying them. They are compensated for their services or performance, like every other worker. They own themselves no matter what. They deserve dignity and respect and their work not being described in such horrible fucking ways.

And it's genuinely fucked up to tell people what they can and cannot consent to tbh? You don't get to choose that for others and then try to say you genuinely care about consent. You just want to control people.

[eroticcannibal]

Absolutely right. We are people, we own ourselves, we decide what we do and don't want to do. Honestly if I attach the criteria of pay and a camera to my consent, denying me that is no less fucked up than forcing that on me.

Puritanical christians/radfems and rapists/traffickers are two sides of the same coin and all ultimately working towards the goal of ruining people's lives for their own benefit.

[autistichalsin]

Also, it needs to be repeated again that stigmatization of sex work leaves trafficking victims trapped. They are now in an even more socioeconomically disadvantaged position than before because no one will want to help an "icky porn star" who is being exploited.

To help trafficked and coerced sex workers we necessarily must end the demonization of sex work or else you are giving traffickers the literal tools to force unwilling people into it!

One of my family members was sex trafficked. Her case became a part of state legal precedent because her trafficker's conviction resulted in an expanded definition of one of the terms used to define trafficking (kept vague for the sake of my family's anonymity.) You know what one of the biggest barriers was to her getting help?

The fact that everyone she reached out to saw her as a stupid meth head "whore" and not a person who was fucking afraid for her life.

If society had shown sex workers some basic amount of decency, she might have had the social standing to get help sooner.

[dynastyscans-deactivated2024100]

remember: a big part of what "sex work is work" means is "let sex workers have workers' protections"

[vlad-theimplier]

I got to see a change in the criminal law, in real time, that shifted the window on how sex workers are treated in my state. Agencies that tended to treat them as perpetrators, even when they were victims, had their behavior changed the most. But even the more progressive police departments, and of course any number of labor- and benefit-related agencies, also got a few notches more understanding and accepting.

TL;DR: sex workers are people, sex work is work, and the road to utopia is paved with extremely boring legislation and administrative decisions.

[runawaymarbles]

The midjourney stuff just reminds of when we were trying to find a new platform to host the ao3 donation form, and companies kept trying to tell me about all their "ai" features that would track donor engagement, and figure out the optimal pattern to email individual donors asking for follow up donations, and all the ways they suggest we manipulate people into staying on our websites. It was a great way to filter out who either wasn't listening to us when we described our ethics and donor base, or just didn't believe us.

Now granted ao3 is a unique case based on a) the amount of page views we get in any given time period and b) the fact that most donors absolutely do Not want to be identified as such anywhere, (the default "list of recent donors" module got nuked Immediately) but it surprised me some that the concept of "donors who value their privacy and would be furious at even the whiff of AI" is unique. Some of us really are just existing in different worlds.

[zz9pzza]

Op's tags

#I just started dropping '2.5 Billion page views a month'#into conversations as early as possible bc they would Not believe me otherwise#it was right up there with having to say 'csam attacks' to get them to take my compartmentalization of information concerns seriously#turns out those are the magic words#otw#op

[runawaymarbles]

The last part was kind of insane, honestly. When we started changing platforms for the donor database, I kept telling them that yes I was aware we already had an account for the volunteer database, and no that could not be connected to the donor database. And they said yes fine sure and then connected them anyway. And I called them back and said, excuse me, I'm confused, I can see both databases. And they said, well, yeah, but it's only you, someone has to be able to see both databases to give other users access. The other users can't see both. And I said, no, we have been asking for a completely separate database. I should not be able to see both. And they said, you are one organization, one organization can't have two databases. And I said, last year someone used our volunteer email list to commit approximately one thousand felonies. Please feel free to imagine how much worse it could have been had they had a way to use volunteers' email addresses to get their legal names. We do not want this to be something anyone can do no matter how much we trust them. Let me describe those felonies to you in more detail. And they emailed me two hours later and said, you can have two separate databases.

[kyraneko]

This post feels like watching an iceberg go by in clear water. The amount of stuff going on beneath the surface of AO3 just astonishes.

[jeffsatyr]

(ID in alt)

[elodieunderglass]

Approximately one THOUSAND felonies

[aight-griffin]

Cyberpunk 2077 is a really good open world rpg. Unfortunately, being an open world rpg makes it's actual story fail spectacularly

[bodyintheriver]

Wip. I think the resurrection beasts are cool.

[hateusandseeifwemind]

[pinene]

Can anyone explain wtf is going on here especially a Korean speaker

[tadeadshihamurder]

someone on reddit explained 😭

[no-one-offical]

‎

[desmolbean404]

That is one of the most astronomical fuck up translations I have ever seen.

[teaboot]

Remember! When companies lay off all their staff because AI is cheaper, this sort of shit is what you can leverage for a better contract when they are inevitably forced to hire everyone back :)

[nat-20s]

You can replace [ACTIVITY YOU ENJOY] with [SCROLLING] but watch out. This sucks bad 👍

[nat-20s]

Some things about this post since getting quite a few notes:

1. If you see this post, highly recommend taking it as an opportunity to set a timer for 15 minutes and switch over to ACTIVITY YOU ENJOY. if after those 15 minutes, you want to go back to scrolling, that's okay!

2. Huge shout out to this popping up in my notifs often, bc I do go back to activity.

3. I think there are times where scrolling is fine. Right now, for example, I'm being connected to a machine for two hours to donate plasma and platelets. Yes this is a brag but it is also a time where scrolling is one of the few things I can do. (Though I will probably also read or watch something on phone lol)

[wizard-council-bureaucrat]

hmmm, this seems to be some kind of curse breaking spell… be free ye reader

[sizhens-deactivated20250610]

"you are gay and chinese" continues to be such a profound and emotionally impactful work to me which is rly funny

[sizhens-deactivated20250610]

Catalina Cheng, “YOU ARE GAY AND CHINESE”

[60110306]

these horses are lesbians from the same artist!!!!!

[dashcon-two]

VirtualDash Schedule for 2026! WithPre-Convention Programmin

Hello everyone!! We are so excited to share with y'all a *locked in* version of the schedule, beautifully visualized by our social media team on our instagram! 

Pre-Con Programming

We’ve been cooking this up in the background: A week prior to DashCon proper, please join your fellow DashConners and Tumblrinas as we dip our toes into a VirtualDash experience on July 25th, at 12:00 - 6:00 PM EDT. Important: The events below are open to all VirtualDash and IRLDash ticketholders who connect to the Dashcon 2 (2026) discord server as described in your ticket receipt email! 

Tumblr Heritage Posts Kahoot hosted by AnonymousSong

12:00pm-1:00pm EDT

How well do you know this hellsite? Get quizzed on some of the site's most popular posts in a Kahoot game against your fellow Tumblrinas. Run by a long-time Tumblr hostage resident!

Crow and Tell

1:15pm-2:15pm EDT

A virtual crow exchange– participants (like you!) can present to the room unique items, strange artifacts, and meaningful trinkets. To sign up to share your Crow and Tell offering, please click the following link for more details, share your precious with us, and we’ll be in touch! https://forms.gle/tLUGyfpJYCDbj1dR6 

Dashcon 2 Magma 

2:30pm-3:30pm EDT

Blorbos welcome! Join us on a collaborative whiteboard to noodle, share and exchange doodles, and help us create a virtual “group photo” to hang on our fridge.

Hamilton Sing-Along

3:45pm-6:00pm EDT

The World’s Turned Upside Down, and we’re singing along to Hamilton in 2026. It’s been nearly 11 years since the broadway debut of Hamilton, and I still have a certain drawing of Thomas Jefferson on my desktop.

Saturday at VirtualDash

‘Frog tongues attach at the front of the mouth’ and other fun facts: Science and stories from the Curator of Herpetology at the Natural History Museum Denmark 

10am - 11:30am EDT

Hosted by @markscherz

Last year, he said that DashCon 2 could have used more frog science. This year, he delivers.

One Fan Band: The Basics of Making Your Own Fanmusic

11:45am - 12:45pm EDT

Hosted by @caramiaddio

Everyday, fanmusic is left behind. But with YOUR help, it can thrive. Join the lead composer of Goncharov in the basics of writing fanmusic!

Unmasking the Masq: What do know before joining your first Cosplay Masquerade

1pm - 1:30pm EDT

Hosted by @mackdizzy

Want to hop into the world of the Masq? Join this cos-performance veteran as she walks you through the ins and outs of the cosplay Masquerade.

Yarn wig styling with Julie Joyful

1:45pm - 3:15 pm EDT

Hosted by @hazelri

This little monster needs a new wig! Come learn about yarn wig styling from a Julie Joyful cosplayer: is knee length hair.. long enough?

3AM to Ao3: A Guide to Writing and Posting Your First Fanfiction

3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Hosted by @publiccmenace 

A quick guide to writing and posting your first fanfic!

Fanwork Exchanges 101

4:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

Hosted by @antimony-medusa, @mackdizzy, @jaybin-superiority, @creetchure, @that-fall-guy 

Do you want to host a fanworks exchange? Join Fanworks Exchanges 101 to learn about hosting exchanges, participating, and general fanworks!

The Muppet Joker’s Quiet Sock Puppet Craft Corner

6pm - 7:30pm EDT

Hosted by @the-muppet-joker

Bring sock. Hot glue gun. Cardboard. Felt. Scissors. Yarn. Googly eyes. A ritual, reversed. A murder, unsolved. Oh baby. We makin puppets.

Syd and Marti Dissect Classic Literature: Why the Road not Taken by Robert Frost is an Allegory for Dreamnotfound

9:15pm - 10:15pm EDT

Hosted by @disaster-syd

Join us on a journey of a brain melting fandom analysis and totally not fake DNF kill proofs!!!! (not clickbait! We cried?!)

Strange Croaker (TTRPG)

10:30pm - 12am EDT

Hosted by @em-7dice + players!

Join in watching a live playthrough of the DashCon 2 themed one-page TTRPG, Strange Croaker.

Sunday at VirtualDash

Bionicle and Gender

8am - 8:30am EDT

Hosted by @LucasBuilds

It turns out one of LEGO's most iconic themes lends itself to some interesting readings when it comes to gender. Join me as I attempt to explain just how Bionicle has become a part of trans culture.

The Prince and Blorbos

8:45am - 9:45am EDT

Hosted by @theabigailthorn

Join Abigail Thorn as she talks about fanfic, blorbos, and The Prince!

Victorian Children

10am - 10:30am EDT

Hosted by @thesequelnobodywanted

We've all seen the online meme: "[insert modern thing here] would kill a Victorian child," but…would it? Join me as we BECOME the Victorian child, and take an amateur deep dive into their society, and their own smut literature. Together we'll find out how much hot cheetos, McDonalds Sprite, and sentient smut books would REALLY shock our Victorian counterparts.

"I block all blaze posts, but yours."

10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Hosted by @millenniallust4death

If you've celebrated Martin and Bosco Day on July 13, then you already know them. What happens to a post that Tumblr users keep blazing?

The Unofficial Neopets Crash Course to Late Stage Capitalism

12pm - 12:45pm EDT

Hosted by @maryjubran, @iammai, @dreadpiratecthulhu

Neopets has thrived since 1999. But at what cost? A story of what happens when capitalists greedily take over a virtual pet game.

Unsinkable: A History of Shipping Culture

1pm - 2pm EDT

Hosted by @watchinghimrakeleaves

This panel will journey through some of the earliest examples of shipping, going all the way back to antiquity, before delving into the birth of modern fandom in the 20th century as we discuss the highs and lows of current shipping culture

Underpants on the Outside: Why do superheroes Look Like That?

3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Hosted by @ohnoitstbskyen

A brief history of the superhero costume, what it used to mean and what it means now, and what it teaches us about character design.

Intro to Presidentblr (Or How I Found Myself Dedicating an Absurd Amount of My Time Pretending to be President Richard Nixon on Tumblr)

5pm - 6pm EDT

Hosted by @nixon-official

The mod of Nixon-Official attempts to unravel Presidentblr – Tumblr blogs role-playing as U.S. presidents and related historical figures.

A Musical Analysis of Shrek: Let's Get this Ogre and Done With

6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT

Hosted by @biggestdumbestduck

Come on a musical journey through the Shrek movies, as we analyze changes in a Totally Scientific way. BYOO^.(Bring Your Own Onion.)

da fanfiction of da fanfiction: Adapting My Immortal for the Stage

7:30pm - 9pm EDT

Hosted by @myimmortalplay

The team behind the My Immortal play explore where fan culture and performance collide. Dis iz4 al da goffik theatr kidz!1 No TERFs allowed!

Vampires Never Die: Why Vampire Fiction & Symbolism Never Goes Out of Style

9:15pm - 10:15pm EDT

Hosted by @yvesdot

Exploring everything vampires have ever symbolized—for classic Tumblr queer-monster types, and those impatient for whatever comes next.

Gregoria: A Historia

10:30pm - 12am EDT

Hosted by Lizzie Teddy & Gregory

The Dashcon 2 Discord is filled with mentions of "Gregory". Learn who she is, how she got there, and contribute to the Gregory lore yourself!

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

today I found out my mother doesn’t know what dandelions are and now I’m wondering what other strange secrets she’s been quietly harboring

[krystal-prisms]

Where do you live that you don’t have dandelions?

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

we have dandelions EVERYWHERE, they are basically our State Weed, it is absolutely impossible that my mom has never interacted with a dandelion before, this requires further investigation

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

So after extensive interrogation I have an update:

my mom is in fact aware that dandelions exist. she temporarily forgot the name and there was some miscommunication.

the truth is actually weirder

she’s aware dandelions look like this

she is familiar with this flower. she knows the name of this flower. she declines to believe, however, that these are also dandelions

she does not believe these are the same plant. I tried to explain, and she thought I was either misinformed or lying. so I asked her what exactly did she think the yellow ones were called?

she answered, with complete confidence: Daffodils.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

gosh I enjoy this website

[authoratmidnight]

For comparison, this is a daffodil

[quietlygrousing]

See, folks in the southern US will tell you up and down those are buttercups, actually.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

i don’t think so? i’m southern and buttercups are what we call these things (much tinier)

[maejacrezz007]

Wait I thought those bigger cup ones were Easter Lillies???

[fractiousrvt]

This is an Easter Lily. It is an actual lily and therefore deadly to cats.

[blood-trip-god2]

They’re marigolds and I know a bitch when I see one!

[delphinidin4]

This is a marigold:

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

….we need to start taking the phrase “go touch grass” more literally. go outside and examine a flower i beg u

[jmtorres]

“buttercups” is a name applied to MANY flowers. in my part of the south it was this one:

imo there’s correct identifications of dandelions, daffodils, easter lilies and marigolds in this thread, but buttercups are simply impossible to agree on and the only solution is for everyone to post pictures of their local buttercups

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

*squints* is that a motherfucking EVENING PRIMROSE?!??

[demon-and-human]

Hello I would like to add to the confusion:

That purple fella is a Morning Glory as told by my mothers (texan)

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

⬆️ morning glory

[huehueiamabaguette]

wait so if thats morning glory what is this?

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

[delphinidin4]

*Puts hand over gaud’s mouth* It’s a butterfly pea. Please ignore the Latin name.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

*licks ur palm* i won’t be silenced THE PEOPLE HAVE TO KNOW

[beastliness]

more people need to give themselves permission to write and draw pornography

[beastliness]

it is virtuous and necessary that you write, draw, and distribute pornography

[radfemart]

can we start with not conflating "erotic/sexual art or writing" with pornography

[beastliness]

no lmao