Hello to all my new followers from Twitter :)
If you're new here (or just coming back and trying to remember how everything works), here's a few quick tips!
Likes mean basically nothing in terms of engagement on Tumblr, so if you want to boost a post, reblog it!
Same with replies - they're great for interacting with ppl but they don't really do anything to boost a post. Reblogging is the only way anybody who follows you will see the stuff you like.
If you reblog a post and add tags, everyone can see them - including the OP.
Reblogging is NOT the same thing as reposting. Reblogs are good - use them!
Tumblr doesn't really have an algorithm. All the posts on your dashboard are chronological based on the ppl you follow. You can into settings to toggle this and customize what you see - I recommend turning off the "Based on your likes" feature.
Blaze posts are posts that users have paid to be promoted on everyone's dash. Sometimes they're weird, sometimes they're funny. Sometimes, it's just an artist trying to boost their art a little bit more!
Tumblr collects almost no information about its users. This is why ads are not really targeted and why there's no true algorithm - bc tumblr doesn't know who you are! This is a good thing and we like it that way :)
Your blog has a queue. You can use this to queue up reblogs and posts, and tumblr will post them automatically for you based on a cadence and time frame that you determine. So if you're worried about spamming followers with a flood of reblogs, use your queue instead!
You can make individual posts on your blog private, and then unprivate them at a later time if you wish.
Don't censor words here! You will not get shadowbanned for discussing sensitive topics (another great thing about not having an algorithm). If you're talking about something heavy, put a CW/TW in the tags!
We also have community labels now, for things like mature content, violence, etc. Make sure to use them when needed!
Artistic nudity is now allowed on tumblr (as long as you use the community label for it). However, porn is still technically banned.
Please, please PLEASE put some content on your blogs so we know you aren't a bot :)
My asks are open if you have questions :) enjoy the hellsite!