this is one of the things that informs the tumblr culture most of us have, of not exposing your identity on this platform. Because i am unknown, it is fine for anyone to follow me while i post exactly whatever i am thinking without worry.
Because any given blog could be anyone, even someone from my actual life, like a coworker or family member, and? they'd never know it was me they were following, because i don't put identifying information on here.
If i want to talk about where i live i put something like "The Bay Area" (population 7.5 million) .. my name is "weaselle", my age is "older than most people tend to think, ancient to some", i never use my town name in posts, i don't use the real names of people in my life, my own first name has only been in something like 2 posts in 12 years, and never my last name. The pics i post are all of not me, with no street signs.
personally, I would never tell anyone in my life what my tumblr handle is. We all say it would be embarrassing, but also
I never have to be concerned with what if my aunt or my boss or my sister's friend's partner sees what i've written. I can be my real me here, even the me i can't be in my actual life -- if i'm closeted i can be queer here, if i'm moody i can let my moods swing here, i don't have to edit myself the same way when i'm on tumblr. It is, in many ways, my most authentic self.
I think that's a lot of us on here. We're a culture of protecting yourself and your freedom of expression by protecting your identity. It makes it a much safer website and also more, like, real, than many other social media platforms.
And it lets you both audit and inform a selection of society that compliments, adds to, or balances out your authentic self. By following. And reblogging, And being followed and reblogged.
You can know and be known in a way you might not experience elsewhere. Just don't be afraid to block and to be blocked, it hurts no one and keeps our notes and dashes pleasant.
So please, move to the tune of the follow and reblog! and keep your face hidden - this ball is best danced as a masquerade
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