This is a hideously ugly awfully-made banner, but the post didnât seem centered without one and maybe itâs ugliness proves my point in a way.
Anyway, that point - Bad art blogs.
Weâre all probably familiar with them, the type of blog that grabs the worst looking Ms Paint Wolfaboo art from deviantArt or elsewhere, and posts it. Thereâs serious harm to these blogs, and while sometimes finding oneâs art on a bad art blog gives you a laugh and convinces you to work harder, yesâŠ
For many others, itâs a huge discouragement which can turn them off from art or other creative exploits for years.Â
Not only that, but oftentimes art spaces frequented by kids and preteens are targeted, meaning many bad art blogs consist of adults  laughing at children. This is a gross exploitation of the rules against bullying on Tumblr, and Iâm absolutely disgusted by it.Â
And, another issue with these niche of art mocking blogs is the art reposting itself. If they remove watermarks and donât give links, it protects the artist somewhat and stops more violent adults from going to their profile and harassing them. But Tumblrâs updated rules make this banned, and one must provide a clear source link to art they post now. Bad art blogs are left in a Catch 22, and to be honest, Iâd like staff to take this into consideration.
The point of this blog is to share experiences with bad art blogs, and now, Iâd also like to ask for some assistance from you whoâve been sharing. Please contact Tumblr Staff, if you are able, and tell them they should make a specific rule banning bad art blogs. Itâs best to do it in your own words, but here is a basic template for inspiration.
Hello, Staff. Iâm <your url>. This post by badartblogspleasestop explains most of it, but I need to personally ask you, the Staff, if you could add a new rule.
Please put a specific rule in Community Guidelines or wherever you see fit that says âbad artâ blogs; blogs dedicated to posting âbadâ art, fanfiction, cosplay, RP, or other works in those categories that the owners post to mock. Bad art blogs are malicious and hurtful, and Iâm one of many who can see the damage they do.
I also suggest, if you have a story about a bad art blog saying something racist/disableist/transphobic/etc, which many of them do with no remorse, you should add it, and please add any stories you may have of things you or someone you know made being posted to be mocked.
Thank you for looking at this wall of text, and lastly, I must ask that you reblog this to signal boost, so mayhaps we can actually make some impact and remove these blogs.
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