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@indie-pro-tips
INDIE PRO TIPS is a repository of help for any terran who wants to remain an independent sophont under the Affini Compact. If you ask me something, I can't guarantee it'll be answered promptly or usefully, but it will get answered, eventually.
(This account owned and operated by @glitch-doctor )
INDIE PRO TIP: bottling up your emotions can be a serious problem. nowadays, you can talk to a therapist of the leaf-y or people-y variety, and generally trust that they've got your interests at heart. despite the impression I may give, I'm willing to admit it: sometimes the affini aren't out to get you.
even if that's not the case, it's my understanding that past a certain level of depression, literally anything else is better than still laying down on the floor and waiting to just rot away.
and I ain't even gonna lie to you, gang. it's no biggie if you have to find a nice, quiet (or not so quiet) place out in the middle of nowhere to scream into the void for a bit. screeching banshee-like in the tempest is good for the soul, every once in a while.
How can I keep contact with a friend or family member if they get domesticated, either voluntarily or not, without getting florted myself?
short answer: with difficulty.
long answer: it's not really up to you. no matter how well you're doing as an independent, this matter entirely depends on the affini that owns your friend/family member not arbitrarily deciding that you'd be better off owned by them.
just keep to standard operating procedure: keep yourself healthy and mentally well. that'll have to be enough.
Indie pro tip: never ever offhandedly mention that you are feeling tired. Best case scenario you're spending a couple hours (at least) wrapped in vines and forcefully cuddled. Worst case scenario... well, I'm sure you can guess.
cosigned
INDIE PRO TIP: I feel like this one's really obvious, but it's another one of those ones that can use restating every once in a while: do not live on an affini ship, and spend as little time aboard one as possible.
for starters, the vibes are rancid. whether it's the captain watching you, or the ship itself, the way that you can constantly feel eyes on you is horrific. the whole place will be grotesquely saccharine, with the exception of the occasional obviously-distressed feral, being dragged about for some sort of mandatory 'fun.' combined with the fact that the whole place will stink slightly of various pollens and plant smells, the overall ambience is nightmarishly uncomfortable.
onward to the practicals, though, and you get the fact that affini ships are one of the few places where you're guaranteed to always be outnumbered by, and in close proximity to affini, which studies have shown is not good for remaining independent.
What do I do if I'm being wellness checked and I just posted that I may want to be a floret am I in trouble of being florted?
you're boned. if you've ever expressed any interest in being a floret, odds are good there's at least three affini who are going to try, and it's just a matter of who manages to get a notice of intent notarized first.
this all gets even more certain if you're getting wellness checked; if you get put into a wardship, which you will, there's no fucking chance they let you go once they get a whiff of you being even vaguely interested in being a floret.
there is nothing to be done for you. good luck, and try to have fun. I hope you make it through and can stay independent, but you probably won't.
INDIE PRO TIP: you know, despite the odds, sometimes things just work out. you make a plan, and everything goes right. nothing to do but sit back, relax, and take it easy for a bit.
sure, nobody knows what fresh hell tomorrow will bring, but right now, things are looking good, and that's good enough for me.
in other news, I got through my wardship hearing, and am a full, free independent again. no more warden, no more surprise visits.
INDIE PRO TIP: while firebreaks may be able to render conventional firearms useless, they don't stop these guns! [comical flexing]
you keep saying i have to stay content and take care of myself, but what if i don't want to. What if I just want to rot away forever? Do you have any sort of way I can just do that. I don't want to trapped in an eternal cycle forever, like I was before.
that's the sort of shit that gets a wellness check dropped on you. hell, even just posting that is going to have someone investigating.
you either have to learn to harness the wellspring of spite and hatred in your heart, or give up and get florted. bedrotting forever is now no longer an option. it seems like a cessation of existence is something you're after. unfortunately for you, death with dignity is still illegal.
you can either push through and stay independent, eventually getting to die of natural causes, or you can get turned into a pet, and then you live forever.
those are your options. do what you want, I'm not your supervisor.
I wanna befriend an Afinni but I don't want her to try domesticating me, any tips?
be competent and confident. basically, if you just keep doing what you're doing: taking care of yourself, not being obviously depressed or something, and being generally content, you're less likely to set off the "I have to flort this thing" instincts.
What is an effective method of defiling a Compact flag in a way which will upset as many Affini as possible?
gonna be honest here, I've got no clue. I'm no psychologist or sociologist or anything. I've barely got humans down, let alone affini.
but, back in the day, a good ol' flag burning, while fairly bland in terms of protest, always got the Accord's "peacekeeping forces" really riled up. maybe it'll work on the new government. just be ready to deal with the consequences of your actions, whatever they may be.
Oooh! Look everyone, the Terrans are demonstrating one of their ancient cultural traditions of Flag Desecration! Get a video this is going to be adorable.
huh, I didn't even know it was a "cultural tradition." on the occasions I did it, burning a flag was more-or-less just me pressing this button and waiting for some TCN marines to kindly deliver their weapons and armor to me.
What can I do to prevent my ward from making me their floret?
get good at taking care of yourself; eat two solid meals a day, keep clean, take your meds, (for instance, antidepressents if you have a prescription,) etc.
pick up a hobby or two, especially ones that you can keep up with without having to ask for permission for things. keep as fit as you can; jogging, simple stretches and exercise are good. have friends, and talk with them. if you don't have friends, make some.
none of that will matter if your warden is particularly determined to make you their pet, however. so, uh, prayer to your deity/ies of choice couldn't hurt.
INDIE PRO TIP: being mean is serious business nowadays. unkind words have gotten me in trouble with the powers that be more than once. so, for instance, you'll have to find a more polite way to get across the idea of "Every companion dress I've ever seen has been ugly as piss, I'm not going to wear one."
Why do you keep cuties from being happy? :3
Meanie :3
because I am ontologically evil and hate the concept of happiness. next question. /s
more seriously, I don't really see how I'm doing that. I know plenty of happy independents. I'm fairly happy, generally, when not being pestered by my warden.
What is an effective method of defiling a Compact flag in a way which will upset as many Affini as possible?
gonna be honest here, I've got no clue. I'm no psychologist or sociologist or anything. I've barely got humans down, let alone affini.
but, back in the day, a good ol' flag burning, while fairly bland in terms of protest, always got the Accord's "peacekeeping forces" really riled up. maybe it'll work on the new government. just be ready to deal with the consequences of your actions, whatever they may be.
had a dream about my warden. before anyone starts cheering or booing, it wasn't anything meaningful. we were falling down an endless chasm, fighting to the death. woke up when I realized my guns were working on her, for some reason. whole thing was nonsense. pretty standard stuff, for a dream.
Any tips for going beyond the limits of the Compact?
depends on what you mean. for physically getting out of the compact, you'd need a ship of your own, which they aren't going to give you. even if you get one, you'd likely be followed by someone. especially after asking that; there'll be affini all over you the second you spin up your jump drive.
if you're asking about laws and rules, I can't provide an answer. for legal reasons.
for motivation, have this: by existing as an independent sophont, you're already going beyond the limits of the compact. they want you to be a pet, and you're not one. keep it up, queen/king/nonbinary royalty.
