Post+, the basics on why you shouldn't use it and why you should participate in the protest
Post+ is a way to block your content behind a paywall and have people pay to see it. There's more details, but that's the gist of it.
Why is this such a bad idea?
A huge chunk of Tumblr is fan works, I myself have a fan role play blog. Putting this content behind a paywall is literally illegal and going to get you sued, yet Tumblr is encouraging people who post fan works to use it.
Why can't people who post fan works just not use it?
1, Not all people know the legal details of what they are and are not allowed to make money of off. 2, Post+ could put people who post fan works without using Post+ in danger as well if Tumblr starts to be considered a moneymaking site.
What can I do to help stop this?
First, fill out the survey @staff put out with why Post+ is a bad idea. Second, join in on the protests! This involves logging off for different periods of time. It stops Tumblr from making ad revenue, if this Post+ stuff is losing them money they'll get rid of it.
But I have an ad blocker?
The protests aren't just about ad revenue, it's also about messing with the algorithm. If no one is there to post, that messes with the algorithm as well as ad revenue. Though an ad blocker does help!
That's understandable, there's still other ways you can help! 1, help spread awareness of the protests by posting about it, use the hashtags #PostPlusProtest and #TumblrLogOff2021, 2, don't post that day if you would usually post, and 3, turn on your ad blocker.
What if I have more questions?
Feel free to ask me anything you wish to know in the comments or reblogs of this post! Anything I can answer I will tell you, if I don't know the answer I'd recommend asking @postplus-protest and also go to their blog for the specific times to log off.
