hello any twitter migrants following this blog!! while a lot of people have been posting about likes > reblogs, and the tumblr algorithm (helpful!), i just wanted to post something about the less talked about elements of tumblr etiquette.
TAGS. on tumblr, tags are that bit at the bottom of the post (like a footnote). usually to find posts people search by tags (like key terms), so it can be good to tag fandoms, characters, etc (individually, ex. #sonic rather than #sonic the hedgehog fanart shadow tails). BUT WE DON'T TAG UNRELATED THINGS (this is ANNOYING and will not get you "exposure").
TAGGING is also important for filtering - TUMBLR IS ALL ABOUT CURATING YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE. so it's important to tag fandoms, trigger warnings, and so on, in case people have them filtered out (ex. #tw violence). and you can block tags too!
ON REBLOGGING - when you reblog, you can add tags, or add on to the post. when you add tags, they are NOT carried over if someone reblogs the post from you. generally, compliments, personal notes, small additions, or extra tws go here. adding to the post WILL carry over, so people will use it to add additional information, jokes, fun extras, and so on - things that ENHANCE the original post.
BLOCKING IS ENCOURAGED. if someone makes you uncomfortable, block them. if someone posts things you don't want to see, block them. unless you're mutuals, people probably won't even notice, let alone care.
DON'T DERAIL POSTS. i don't mean "don't add random shit", because tumblr thrives off chaos. i mean "don't use someone else's post to push your own agenda or air your own grievances". it's like cutting into someone else's conversation. rude.
ASKBOXES ARE USEFUL. if you have a question, want to reach someone, or just want to send prompts, you can send an ask! if people don't want them, their askboxes will be closed, but they're generally appreciated (as long as they aren't rude, or sending anon hate)
THERE IS NO CLOUT ON TUMBLR. nobody sees your follower count, so a 2 follower blog can converse with a 1000 follower blog easily. there are no dates so posts from 2014 circulate next to posts from an hour ago. notes aren't based on who sees your post, only who leaves a like, comment, or reblog. it's essentially anti-social media.
DON'T ASK PEOPLE TO REBLOG YOUR POST IN ASKS. they won't. if you want to promote a post, use tumblr blaze and pay. if you need money desperately, go to a subreddit designed for that. tumblr is useless, and these asks range from annoying to guilt-trippy and triggering.
TUMBLR HAS A HISTORY OF BOTS so you'll probably be blocked upon following if your blog has nothing customised. chuck in an icon, or a header, colours, a subheading, etc. just something.
YOUR HOMEPAGE IS CALLED THE DASHBOARD/DASH. nobody really cares if you call it a timeline, but just so you're aware.
DON'T C3NS0R TAGS. a bunch of tiktokkers have been censoring tws or curse words (yknow like.. "k1LL", and so on). this is bad because it bypasses blocked tags - if someone has #tw abuse blocked, #abu$3 will still show up). nobody cares if you swear (if they do they will filter it out). tag properly.
that's about everything i can think of, but just being nice, generally, is a good starting point. nobody will fault you for being imperfect if you're trying your best.
tumblr functions like an ecosystem, and new organisms need to acclimate, lest there be an issue of invasive species.
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