So I just want to put out there a stay safe post because recently someone has found out a bunch of people are planning on sending actual gore in ask boxes of people in the mouthwashing fandom, this can apply to other fandoms too, recently many rp blogs were attacked, most disappeared because of this. I am having a bad feeling tp blogs are not the only ones who are going to be attacked, it might just be any blog or even a community which doesn't require you to have an invitation.
Hello dear!
Sorry for bothering you, but it's important to remind you to turn off your asks for a few days! Bad things are going to happen
Please turn off your asks before the 25th of December or any time earlier than that, answer your older asks, do your rps, but don't let newer asks in until January or until whenever this is all over.
Hiya! Curious about joining bluesky but intimidated by all the features? Already on bluesky but want to learn more? Then welcome to my quick guide on getting started and navigating bluesky!~
What is Bluesky?
it’s a social media site that’s owned by no single person or company. it's aim is to bring back the early days of twitter before bots, elon musk or algorithms took over.
Personally I find the site really cozy, wholesome, and engaging.
my Bluesky account for example
What’s unique about Bluesky?
→ CUSTOMIZATION:
your timeline is very easy to control. There’s tons of options, so be sure to go through each tab in your settings. some options include: turning off autoplay, changing the order in which threaded replies show, changing DM settings, content preferences and lots of visual app settings.
→ MODERATION LISTS:
human made, mass blocklists. These are public lists of accounts that when you subscribe to you automatically block or mute everyone in that specific blocklist. A great way to avoid unwanted content, and interactions.
✦ Moderation lists I recommend will be below the cut
→ STARTER PACKS:
recommendation lists on who to follow, made by users. You can even curate your own starter pack of recommendations!
✦ Starter pack recommendations will be below the cut
→ FEEDS:
public timelines, basically. There are a lot of feeds you can join, or you can even create your own. I made a feed featuring just my pixel art so it doesn’t get cluttered with text posts or other photos in my media tab.
✦ I’ll post feeds I recommend below and link you to a tutorial on how to create your own feed
→ BLOCKING/MUTING:
bluesky has a great blocking system. When you block someone they can no longer see, or interact with you. They also have a feature to make your blog inaccessible unless logged in.
you can also mute specific people, delete post replies, and even detach your post from a reblog. You can also mute specific words, phrases, tags etc.
→ NSFW:
bluesky allows NSFW content, including artwork, porn, lewds etc. They also have a great moderation page to avoid the content completely, censor the content, or show it if you’d wish.
✦ just go to settings > moderation > toggle on NSFW settings and it’ll let you heavily moderate.
→ LABELS:
this is a really cool feature on the site, you can subscribe to certain pages that enable a lot of fun/useful labels that help you in different ways! (like pronoun tags, artist tags etc)
✦ Labels to browse will be posted below
→ COMMUNITIES:
the vastly diverse communities really feel like the best parts of tumblr. since you can so heavily curate your experience, it can really feel like a calming oasis. Mine is mostly artists, and other creatives.
there’s also a large community of professional artists, art directors, authors, celebrities, and even the best shitposters from twitter. the app really is what you make of it but it’s thriving right now.
RECOMMENDATIONS & LINKS BELOW ⬎
→ MODERATION LISTS:
HATE SPEECH:
NAZIS | MAGA | MAGAv2 | MAGAv3 | TRANSPHOBES & HOMOPHOBES | FAR RIGHT | FAR RIGHTv2 | FAR RIGHTv3 | ELON MUSK FANBOYS | ANTI-BLACK | ANTI-VAX
✦ to block or mute everyone in the blocklist at once, click subscribe in the top right corner:
→ STARTER PACKS:
ART:
PIXEL ART | PIXEL ARTv2 | WOMEN OF PIXEL ART | BADASS DIGITAL ARTISTS | MAGIC THE GATHERING ARTIST | PAINTERS OF BLUESKY | INDIE COMIC CREATORS | LGBTQIA+ COMIC CREATORS
✦ for more niche starter packs, use the search function. search your specific interest and ‘starter pack’ and you’ll find some!
→ FEEDS:
DISCOVER | WHATS TRENDING | MENTIONS | ART | TRENDING ART
THE GRAM: a timeline for exclusively image posts from those you follow. no textposts etc.
ONLYPOST: similar to the gram, it shows a timeline of only those you follow. no reposts, just original posts.
📌: a way to bookmark posts. just reply with the pin emoji.
✦ there’s tons of others feeds as well! just use the feed tab and you can browse feeds or search for specific ones.
✦ TUTORIAL ON HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOM FEED FOR YOUR ART/POSTS
→ LABELS:
SKYWATCH: most popular label. Lots of useful labels!
AI Labels: identifies AI users, can also enable hiding the posters.
Pronouns: self explanatory but useful. can add a badge with your pronouns!
✦ you can search for additional label bots on bluesky!
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS:
✦ EXPIRIENCE ENHANCING TOOLS RECS
✦ CLEARSKY: TRACK BLOCKS AND BLOCKLISTS
✦ SKYFEED: CREATE CUSTOM FEEDS EASILY
✦ use the block function often. do not entertain trolls or hate speech.
✦ as well as starter packs, there’s also lists! lists can be used in the same way to create curated lists of accounts. it’s a good way to keep track of specific genres of posters you’re interested in, and finding new ones!
✦ hashtags: use them! they’re beneficial in boosting your post. you can even link hashtags in your bio making you easier to find. another method of making you more visible is if you post an ‘interest’ post! basically just type things you’re interested in and it’ll help people find you / vice versa !
✦ update your profile first thing, like bio avi etc. make a small post so people know you're real. interact and engage! the communities there are so welcoming!
I think that covers abt everything i wanted to cover! Hope this was helpful and thanks for reading lol
i dont consider myself a 'fashion guru' by any means but one thing i will say is guys you dont need to know the specific brand an item you like is - you need to know what the item is called. very rarely does a brand matter, but knowing that pair of pants is called 'cargo' vs 'boot cut' or the names of dress styles is going to help you find clothes you like WAAAYYYY faster than brand shopping
this also goes for aesthetic or -core titles. 'y2k tank top' is going to get you resellers and fast fashion brands advertising to people looking to meet a current trend. 'thin strap crop tank top' is going to get you a diverse group of results and not upcharge you to hell and back
additionally, shop second hand when you can, second hand and thrift sites typically organize clothes by the cut and color. theyll be more affordable than a depop seller curating you a style to sell you
my best guess is bulgariandeficit (although I think this is very wrong cuz he hasn't been on here for a while on his main, and I also think he is the one running the spooky blog! It's his art style :D)
my second best guess...hayuki marina! I think that's the only blog she has, so no idea about side accounts but it could be her!!!!
my third best guess is bread, i think bridgemino already runs an account if i remember, and bread has up to 20+ side accounts XDD
I have a self-imposed morning routine during the week that makes me anxious when I’m “late”. (I’m not actually late, I just wouldn’t be early and that kills me inside)
a bit tmi
i once got stabbed in the ass by rusty barbed wire. why? cause i climbed into an empty restricted area to grab my cat
i turned out fine anyways !!
@childofthewargod @belovedsonofthemessengergod HAHAH-
I had this one specific red shirt as a baby which I'm wearing in like every picture of me breaking things or being boss baby (I started operating laptops and reading magazines when i was oneee and also wore my mom's coat and sunglasses and had conferences with the princesses on my walls)
I got pneumonia in the beginning of this year which no one on here knows, aaaand my house almost burnt down during the summer holidays (chandelier exploded-) and now the ceiling looks like a black abyss :D
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