Mandapandabug! @mandapandabug20 - Tumblr Blog

so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god

shymagnolia

okay so i just got my dream job??? a week after applying to it?? and now i’m thinking….maybe this is the good luck post

flagellant

…..not even six hours later i got an offer of a well paying full time long-term job with free room and board in queens in nyc, allowing me independence and a way to escape an abusive situation and an unhealthy environment

likes charge reblogs cast, folks, this is the good luck post

coffee-or-hot-cocoa

i need all the help i can get for finals

finnglas

Hey so

the last time I reblogged this post right before I got a great job, in a permanent work-from-home position, with benefits, retirement, and a salary literally 3x what I was making before, doing something I really like.

So you know.

This might be the real one, y’all.

avhira

I could use some luck

animetrashmuffin

Please support my home and I will draw your blorbo

Hey gang - I realize I have been MIA for awhile and that there are many, many things that are vying for you time, money, and emotional stability but I'm gonna have to ask for more of it.

I live in the Twin Cities and some of you may know that we are currently seeing a massive occupation of ICE agents who are abducting and killing the people of my adopted home. People are afraid to leave their homes and kids are getting pepper sprayed and teargassed.

So what am I, a simple weeb, supposed to do? Stand up, fight back that's what!

Please examine the resources available on standwithminnesota and for every $25 you donate to any cause on there (MIRAC, COPAL, Monarca, individual go-fund-me's) I will draw a blorbo of your choice. So if you want ship art, that's $50 bay-bee!

How this will work:

Using Tumblr DMs, send me a screenshot of your donation (please remove any identifying information when you send it to me)

Include character details such as what show and character(s) and what they should be doing (AUs, poses, etc)

These will be inks only and thighs up

I am hoping for a lot of these so I will likely be doing only minor adjustments from the initial sketch so for best results be clear with what you want (references and poses appreciated).

I am limiting the list of shows but if there's someone you really want let me know and I'll do my best. Show list under the cut.

Happy resistance my beauties!

kakairu-rocks

Yo! We're getting excited, because there's just ONE WEEK TO GO until KakaIru Valentine's Week 2026 begins!

We hope you’ve been having fun with this year’s amazing prompts, and are nearly ready to share your creations!

If you don’t know what the prompts are, or want to see all the other details about the event, please go here.

And if you still have any questions about Valentine’s Week, mod @kakairu-shrine can tell you anything you want to know!

Happy creating! We can’t wait to see what you’ve made!

going2hell4everythingbutbeingbi

getting lost in boston is fun because I turned around on a street corner three times and some guy yelled "hey stupid! the bus is that way!" very helpful interaction and accurate insult, 10/10 no notes

going2hell4everythingbutbeingbi

one time I walked around a building a couple times looking for a bathroom and this guy went "this bitch thinks she's on a merrygoround, where the fuck are you tryna go? bathroom? one floor down to the right behind the door that says bathroom."

mentohol-blog

My very first time in Boston. I was absolutely miserable, trying to drag my giant suitcase up a lengthy set of stairs in the pouring rain. This guy who had already reached the top looked back at me with the most pure expression of disgust I’ve ever seen in anyone’s eyes, marched back down the stairs, grabbed my suitcase, carried it to the top, left it there for me, and walked away without ever saying a word. I think about him often.

just7frogsinapeoplesuit

For the people in the notes going "why is Boston like this": a) the insults are a way to show you have no ulterior motives when helping someone (and don't need to be thanked or repaid), and b) Boston was settled by the Irish

#I think it’s also the cold #ain’t nobody got time to be nice AND helpful

nekoqueenalice

PSA: AO3 Bots Are Getting Worse (And Here's What You Need To Know)

Alright so if you're active on AO3, you've probably heard about the bot problem. It's been going on for years but it's gotten way worse lately, so here's a breakdown of what's happening and how to protect yourself.

What Are AO3 Bots?

Basically spam accounts that leave comments on fics. They're automated and they've been plaguing the site since like 2021, but they keep getting more sophisticated.

Types of Bots You Might See:

Praise Bots - These leave super generic compliments that could apply to literally any fic. Stuff like "This is pure genius, I'm in awe of your world-building" or "This deserves all recognition." The dead giveaway is when someone praises your "heartwarming" fic when everyone literally died and the earth shattered around them lmao.

Hateful/Cruel Bots - These are the really fucked up ones. They scrape REAL AO3 usernames and attach them to horrible, cruel comments. So innocent people get their names attached to hateful shit they never said. If you see a mean comment, check if the username is clickable - if it's not linked to an actual profile, it's a bot.

Kudos Bots - Some authors have woken up to like 30-60 fake kudos dumped on their fics all at once, with no corresponding increase in hit counts. This completely destroys the metric system especially in smaller fandoms.

AI Accusation Bots - These accuse authors of using ChatGPT or other AI tools, sometimes on fics that are literally older than the AI programs they're being accused of using. Some link to "AI detection tools" which are likely just trying to get you to feed more fics into AI training databases.

Misinformation Bots - A newer type that showed up in May 2025 claiming AO3 was removing works to "conserve server space" and telling authors to delete their own work or risk being banned. Complete bullshit - AO3 has never done this and never will.

Mary Sue Bots - Accuse your OCs of being Mary Sues, even when your fic only has canon characters and no self-inserts at all.

Art Commission Scam Bots - Leave praise then offer to make comic/art commissions of your fic. They get you off-site to Discord or Instagram, take your payment, then either send AI-generated garbage or ghost you completely.

How Do They Work?

The bots comment as unregistered guests and scrape real AO3 usernames to attach to their comments. The username shows up but isn't clickable and has no actual profile associated with it (unless you search for that name directly, which makes it look legit at first).

The newer ones are getting smarter too - they scrape your fic's tags and use them to make the generic praise seem more personalized. So if you tagged "angst" they'll specifically mention emotions and tension.

How To Spot Them:

Username isn't clickable/has no profile

Generic praise that could apply to any fic

Comments that make zero sense for what actually happened in your story

Multiple comments hitting your fics really fast (like 7 comments timestamped over 9 hours)

Sudden spike in kudos with no matching increase in hits

Anyone trying to get you off-site for commissions or services

The Emotional Impact:

This shit genuinely hurts authors. Some don't realize they're bots at first and think the hate comments or AI accusations are real criticism of their writing. There's also concerns from neurodivergent and ESL authors who worry their real comments will be mistaken for bots because their writing style might seem stilted.

And if your username gets stolen? You might have to track down authors and explain that hateful comment wasn't actually you.

What You Can Do:

As an author:

Delete bot comments as soon as you spot them

If it gets bad, lock your comments to registered users only (Settings → Privacy → "Only show your work to registered users")

Report the comments if you can

As a reader/commenter:

Don't panic if your username got stolen - reach out to the author and explain it wasn't you

Keep leaving real comments! Authors need to know there are real people who love their work

Maybe make your comments a bit more specific/personal so authors know you're real

Everyone:

Spread awareness so people know what to look for

Don't feed fics into "AI detection tools" that bots link to

Why Are They Doing This?

Honestly? Probably to keep AI brands in the "fandom news" cycle and create controversy. Some are straight-up scams. Either way, they suck.

Stay safe out there and keep supporting your favorite authors with real comments. We need that genuine engagement now more than ever. 💜

Tagging all my mutuals @ruinationz and @turbotasticnumberone and @cartoon-cat7241 and @cru5h-cascades and @seleyaaaa and @mono-squamblo and @strayfelinez and @strangelilangel and @yukihirop and @rivertheemoo and @meatmedallion and @drownedsilverforever and @senpaipaws and @cartoonlover999 and @byronicmoron and @resolutelymadvermin and @wanka-wanky and @looksmokin and @justwatchedsometv and @oakwoodvida and @human-n0-l0ng3r and @glooberousgoon and @goddess-of-lov3 and @lucifersdog-luci and @casethecreep and @aoihibiki247 and and @klyju and @fleshistic and @golshi-sweetheart and @femmesagemoon222 and @4ggravatez and @resonanthideoutruin and @saddmyths and @homestuckyaoi413 and @blueloky and @divine-vxnity and @ace-productions7 and @fiberopticemoweeb666 and @cryptedlullaby and @3veryth1ngstays and @blossomletters and @alpheiaa and @juniizhq and @sapphicavocado and @bloodybigirl and @yanderehiro and @dnplicoricenutttt and @russkiy-american-dreams and @2catnip4me and @miracle-winkel and @mickyx-x and @biblicallyunhingedtheo and @the-only-good-ai and @prettirei and @unhinged-pink-espresso and @patchofglass

curiouspupsicle

I'd also add, resist the AI bubble that companies are forcing on us. Don't use generative AI to make cute cat pictures. Actually click on a website written by humans, instead of relying on the AI summary at the top. Turn off AI features on apps you use. It's bigger than AO3. Tech companies are trying to convince us that we need shitty AI to do things it's not actually capable of doing. The AO3 scams are one part of an entire scammy infrastructure.

howtodrawyourdragon

One comment: I've put ALL my fics on "registered users only" both for commenting and reading ever since AI bros tried scraping Ao3's fics and I still get these scam comments.

kalira

Yeah it's been a while now that they're registering users specifically for (especially) the comic solicitation ones. For a while I got a range of names all ending in "303", and then moved through 305, 306, and 307, but they aren't all like that any more.

Some are blatant, generally variations on 'hey this would make an epic comic, plot twist: I'm a paid artist; come talk to me on Discord about it' and some open with ~questions~ or compliments.

(I've had a lot on stories that are chapters of 3SFs I'm collecting on AO3, especially of course the 200-plus chapter one I've spent a chunk of the year updating daily, likely because it's a work that's updated frequently - the comments are always on the first chapter and I've gotten so many saying 'epic' or similar things as part of the fakeout, and it's a three sentence fic that is . . . an introspective moment.)

Some also leave a compliment comment and then one or few seconds after posting, edit that comment into a solicitation one, I assume in a vague attempt to avoid spam filters.

Anyway AO3 has been handling them pretty quick when I report them (please do report them when you get them), and I assume with reports and the spam comments in front of them they can also keep a record and remove the spam users eventually.

sophinspace

unconventiononthelawofthesea

what the fuck kind of fucking pants are you fucking wearing right fucking now?

jeans

slacks/chinos

sweatpants/joggers/trackpants

fatigues/surplus/cargo pants

shorts designed for exercise/sports

shorts designed for anything else

I'm wearing a skirt

I don't have pants on (naked/underwear/bathrobe)

I don't have pants on (dress/jumpsuit)

Voting ended onDec 2, 2025

#pajama pants aren’t on this list

kakairu-rocks

We're a bit late, but we hope you’re still excited, because it is time for us to share with you the masterpost of all the creations made for the KakaIru Maze Challenge 2025: Missions!

But before we present it, we would like to share a few fun stats with you!

There is a total of 33 works - 17 wonderful fics, and 16 amazing works of art!

The total word count of every fic combined is a whopping 125 879 words!

7 people completed the challenge, and managed to save Kakashi!

And now for the list! Everyone is so talented, and did such an amazing job with their creations 😍 Please take a look and give these creators some love!

Fics:

To share this moment with you - biancaboop

Rating: Gen, CW: None, word count: 1.1k

2. The bait and switch - heyahminai

Rating: Mature, CW: None, word count: 7.9k

3. Kill Hound - By_The_Rivers_Dark

Rating: Mature, CW: None, word count: 3.1k

4. two (plus eight) - heyahminai

Rating: Explicit, CW: None, word count: 10.6k

5. Strength in Liability - biancaboop

Rating: Mature, CW: implied childhood sexual abuse, implied child sex trafficking, brief mention of homophobia, word count: 5k

6. Truth Serum - biancaboop

Rating: Teen, CW: None, word count: 2k

7. The escort mission - By_The_Rivers_Dark

Rating: Mature, CW: None, word count: 21.1k

8. a rare, rare blue - heyahminai

Rating: Mature, CW: None, word count: 29.8k

9. Lock and Key - biancaboop

Rating: Teen, CW: None, word count: 3k

10. I need a hero - @hkandiu

Rating: Gen, CW: None, word count: 10.5k

11. Humble Words - @borealwrites

Rating: Gen, W: None, word count: 200

12. Doctor, Doctor - @borealwrites

Rating: Gen, CW: None, word count: 1.3k

13. Kneeling - @borealwrites

Rating: Explicit, CW: None, word count: 549

14. The Great Fire River Tuna - @borealwrites

Rating: Gen, CW: None, word count: 1k

15. When seducing the enemy goes wrong - By_The_Rivers_Dark, @mandapandabug20

Rating: Gen, CW: None, word count: 3.8k

16. Thieves Like Us - @tomorrowsorrow

Rating: Explicit, CW: graphic depictions of violence, drug use, implied drug addiction, mental health issues, minor character death, word count: 4.1k

17. something like that - heyahminai

Rating: Gen, CW: None, word count: 53k

Art:

Team 7 - @yg-arts

Trapped - @william-049

Opposite Jobs - @pinkprincessert

ANBU - @carpal-diem

Academy Age - @yg-arts

Enemies to Lovers - @that1valiantcougar

Bodyguard - @bonehymns

In Heat on Mission (SFW) - @pinkprincessert

Misinterpret the Details - @carpal-diem

Set up - @yg-arts

ANBU - @that1valiantcougar

Academy Age - @pinkprincessert

Team 7 - @that1valiantcougar

Mission Gone Wrong - @yg-arts

Fake Marriage - @pinkprincessert

Seduce the Enemy - @william-049

If we have missed you, or made a mistake somewhere (we did triple check everything, but Tumblr still likes to pull a fast one on us sometimes), please let us know ASAP so we can fix the problem!!!

Thank you to everyone who participated, and to everyone who has supported us! Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to run the Maze Challenge, so we really appreciate your involvement 🥰

If you’re looking for something else to do, why not start preparing for KakaIru Valentine’s Week 2026? We have some fantastic prompts, and would love for you to take part in the event!

Thank you for joining us on this adventure! We hope to see you around!

animuandmango

¡Feliz día de Muertos!

Kakashi e Iruka con maquillaje de calaverita de azúcar.

poll-position

You have to write a fanfic that incorporates ideas or symbolism inspired by your five most recent non-face emojis. Are you able to write one that you would consider good?

Hell yes! This is gonna be great!

It’ll be difficult, but I think I can make it at least readable

Probably not, but I’ll try for the giggles

Nope. No way. Not even trying.

I don’t write / other

Voting ended onOct 12, 2025

#💖💩👋☠️✅

kakairu-rocks

Hey guys! We are excited to announce the details for KakaIru Valentine’s Week 2026!

This is an open event run from 8th February to 14th February, dedicated to the love of our favourite ship!

We accept all kinds of content, including fics, art, music, moodboards, and any other creation you can think of, as long as it is KakaIru!

Prompts:

Day 1 (8th Feb): Gifts & Surprises/ Online Dating

Day 2 (9th Feb): Forbidden Love/ Everyone Thinks They're Dating

Day 3 (10th Feb): Red String of Fate/ Unlucky in Love

Day 4 (11th Feb): Children/ 50 Years From Now...

Day 5 (12th Feb): Many Love Interests/ Enemies to Lovers

Day 6 (13th Feb): Romance no Jutsu!/ Weekend Away

Day 7 (14th Feb): Proposals/ Valentine’s Day

Rules & Guidelines:

All content must be newly created for this event – old/ recycled work will not be allowed.

This is a KakaIru event, so all works must be endgame KakaIru.

Triggering, sensitive & NSFW content must be tagged appropriately.

You don’t have to create something for every day, but we most certainly encourage it; and you’re quite welcome to create multiple things for a single prompt!

For each day, you can create for only one prompt, do both prompts, or even combine them!

There are no minimum requirements for creations - all effort counts!

Creations will be accepted in any language!

We would prefer it if you posted on the correct day, but late entries will be accepted until 28th Feb!

Where to post:

Add your work on the forum! Most work will be able to go in our Fanworks category, but please take a look at our posting guidelines to see if it will need to go to the Lemon Bar, instead.

We have an AO3 collection you can post to; and we would like you to use the tag KakaIru Valentine’s Week 2026.

Tag us here on Tumblr with the prompt your work is for. Please consider using the tags kakairu valentine’s week 2026, and kakairu.rocks

All tagged work will be shared by us, and a masterpost will be created at the end of the event!

If you have any questions about Valentine’s Week, please don’t hesitate to ask!

Happy creating!

#kakairu valentine's week 2026 #kakairu.rocks #kakairu events #kakairu #uminist content