Y'know I had fun with wplace for a few hours making art and stuff but then I learned about the transmisogynist hate campaign an ex-mod has been put through and I kinda don't wanna touch it with a 10 foot pole anymore
For context! If you don't know, WPlace is a website with the same premise as Reddit's r/place, but done in an entire map of the world.
At one point some Spanish streamer decided to cover the entire country of Andorra with black and purple pixels because it was his brand. This of course covered existing artwork so a tgirl mod started banning the griefers for breaking the rules.
The streamer's fans, seeing this, rallied against her by harassing her intensely and doxxing her, all to the point she attempted suicide. The mods responded to this by kicking her off the mod team, apologizing to the streamer and gifting his fans 5000 droplets (pixels to color).
Of course this caused intense backlash among its community, so the mod team wrote a response where they spouted countless lies about her, like saying she was actually banned for vandalizing artworks, threatened to sue the website and that her suicide attempt was faked for attention. She was banned from the Discord server where this statement was put in beforehand so she didn't have a chance to defend herself.
5000 droplets isn't "pixels to colour with" they're tokens to buy stuff with on the website. You have a pixel meter that refills (+1 every 30 seconds) and with 500 droplets you can make that meter bigger so it caps at a higher number when you're not here. You can buy premium colours with 2000 droplets, there's a shop with even more options...
Oh and the website owner is a zionist which is... yeah.
Just learnt all of this, so instead of just leaving the site, I'm making a big banner telling people about it, and then I'll go leave some messages about it in strategic places, like "in the middle of griefing tel aviv's colonialist drawings which the site owner praised"
I have been part of some online doll community (mostly specifically Monster High) for a couple years now. Not very long, as I haven't really been *collecting* all that long. But I have made some observations that I just want to write out, just to put them all together in one spot. This may not be a very organized post but it Might turn out kind of long lol so strap in.
I want to start this post off with saying I am someone who really doesn't like leaks. As soon as I hear that an upcoming game has leaked, for example, I'm immediately going to twitter, or bluesky, or here when I still used this regularly, to mute any terms that I think will be used on posts about the leak. I've had things like "leak" "leaks" "leaked" perma-muted for ages on twitter. Even stuff like early concept art I avoid unless it got released (officially) in an art book or something.
This is something that has turned out to be *impossible* to do in doll communities. Nobody tags things as leaks, nobody uses the common terms to signify a post as a leak. Mute/block the leakers? Doesn't matter, the people who follow them will screenshot, repost, share around anything they post as soon as it's posted anyway.
The worst part about it with these doll communities is the fact that leakers know of doll lines up to a year before they release, it seems (I don't keep track of full timelines, this is just a guess). They talk about them, hype them up, share around the text info that would be on the online sales listings or on the boxes when the dolls are available, which then leads to people wanting More. I see collectors shouting daily "where are the leaks for x line?!" I see posts comparing the timelines for when certain lines got leaked compared to when leakers first posted about them to see if a doll line is leaking slower than previous lines. I see people getting worked up about certain lines only having early early prototype leaks, and sometimes of only part of the line and not every single character. I even see people complaining when a line only has stock photos leaked and not the in-box photos. All of this also just culminates into nobody seeming all that excited when these dolls release. I feel there have only been a couple Monster High dolls that I have seen people genuinely get excited about seeing when they properly released, and that's only because I don't remember widespread proto leaks for them.
And then of course this brings about the point that made me want to write this post... collectors comparing stock photos and in box photos months before the dolls come out.
The stock photos and in-box photos are clearly taken at different points of development, considering the fact that some lines you can clearly see where they've made changes. Sometimes it's an accessory color, sometimes it's the hair rooting, sometimes it's a lot of things. And collectors spend time poring over every little detail, every little difference... and for what? to turn around and just be negative about the dolls? to complain about the changes? to be mad that they saw a prototype that wasn't meant to be public only to then not get all the details exactly the same when the dolls actually release?
I understand to a point, Mattel is pretty bad about actually advertising their dolls. There have been cases of their collector dolls coming and going (selling out entirely on release) and then weeks later, a promo post for them shows up on Mattel's social media. But is it not a bit... unhealthy? to obsess *so much* over a doll before it's even meant to be seen by the public, to the point where you can't even enjoy the doll when it comes out because you know of what could have been?
There are some collectors that I wonder if they even like the dolls they collect. They focus so much on the negative that it feels like every time they talk about a doll it's to point out how it changed (for the worse) from the leaked protos, or how they don't like certain details of the outfits, or how "Mattel is cheap" because they didn't paint any accessories so all the details in the sculpted accessories are invisible.
I attempt to engage, to be part of the community, but when a majority of the conversation is about something I dislike (leaks) or people complaining, how am I supposed to have fun? How does anyone have fun with this?
If you do have fun with leaks, with complaining about dolls, then good for you, genuinely. I just cannot feel the same. I don't find it enjoyable. I collect dolls because I like them. I don't buy the ones I don't like. I try to minimize my engagement with leaks, as best I can anyway, but as I've said, that's pretty difficult in these spaces.
I think that's all I want to say, maybe I'll come back another time and write more, idk
I have been part of some online doll community (mostly specifically Monster High) for a couple years now. Not very long, as I haven't really been *collecting* all that long. But I have made some observations that I just want to write out, just to put them all together in one spot. This may not be a very organized post but it Might turn out kind of long lol so strap in.
I want to start this post off with saying I am someone who really doesn't like leaks. As soon as I hear that an upcoming game has leaked, for example, I'm immediately going to twitter, or bluesky, or here when I still used this regularly, to mute any terms that I think will be used on posts about the leak. I've had things like "leak" "leaks" "leaked" perma-muted for ages on twitter. Even stuff like early concept art I avoid unless it got released (officially) in an art book or something.
This is something that has turned out to be *impossible* to do in doll communities. Nobody tags things as leaks, nobody uses the common terms to signify a post as a leak. Mute/block the leakers? Doesn't matter, the people who follow them will screenshot, repost, share around anything they post as soon as it's posted anyway.
The worst part about it with these doll communities is the fact that leakers know of doll lines up to a year before they release, it seems (I don't keep track of full timelines, this is just a guess). They talk about them, hype them up, share around the text info that would be on the online sales listings or on the boxes when the dolls are available, which then leads to people wanting More. I see collectors shouting daily "where are the leaks for x line?!" I see posts comparing the timelines for when certain lines got leaked compared to when leakers first posted about them to see if a doll line is leaking slower than previous lines. I see people getting worked up about certain lines only having early early prototype leaks, and sometimes of only part of the line and not every single character. I even see people complaining when a line only has stock photos leaked and not the in-box photos. All of this also just culminates into nobody seeming all that excited when these dolls release. I feel there have only been a couple Monster High dolls that I have seen people genuinely get excited about seeing when they properly released, and that's only because I don't remember widespread proto leaks for them.
And then of course this brings about the point that made me want to write this post... collectors comparing stock photos and in box photos months before the dolls come out.
The stock photos and in-box photos are clearly taken at different points of development, considering the fact that some lines you can clearly see where they've made changes. Sometimes it's an accessory color, sometimes it's the hair rooting, sometimes it's a lot of things. And collectors spend time poring over every little detail, every little difference... and for what? to turn around and just be negative about the dolls? to complain about the changes? to be mad that they saw a prototype that wasn't meant to be public only to then not get all the details exactly the same when the dolls actually release?
I understand to a point, Mattel is pretty bad about actually advertising their dolls. There have been cases of their collector dolls coming and going (selling out entirely on release) and then weeks later, a promo post for them shows up on Mattel's social media. But is it not a bit... unhealthy? to obsess *so much* over a doll before it's even meant to be seen by the public, to the point where you can't even enjoy the doll when it comes out because you know of what could have been?
There are some collectors that I wonder if they even like the dolls they collect. They focus so much on the negative that it feels like every time they talk about a doll it's to point out how it changed (for the worse) from the leaked protos, or how they don't like certain details of the outfits, or how "Mattel is cheap" because they didn't paint any accessories so all the details in the sculpted accessories are invisible.
I attempt to engage, to be part of the community, but when a majority of the conversation is about something I dislike (leaks) or people complaining, how am I supposed to have fun? How does anyone have fun with this?
If you do have fun with leaks, with complaining about dolls, then good for you, genuinely. I just cannot feel the same. I don't find it enjoyable. I collect dolls because I like them. I don't buy the ones I don't like. I try to minimize my engagement with leaks, as best I can anyway, but as I've said, that's pretty difficult in these spaces.
I think that's all I want to say, maybe I'll come back another time and write more, idk
ive said it before and will say it again but if you’re trans and a bit into your transition and suddenly become super vain, obsessed with your looks and think you’re fucking hot? GOOD. keep it up
idc if vanity is annoying idc if ppl think its bad. you deserve to feel like you’re the hottest person on the planet, especially in this evil fucking world that hates the way we express beauty. be fucking obsessed with yourself, you’ve earned it
I have been part of some online doll community (mostly specifically Monster High) for a couple years now. Not very long, as I haven't really been *collecting* all that long. But I have made some observations that I just want to write out, just to put them all together in one spot. This may not be a very organized post but it Might turn out kind of long lol so strap in.
I want to start this post off with saying I am someone who really doesn't like leaks. As soon as I hear that an upcoming game has leaked, for example, I'm immediately going to twitter, or bluesky, or here when I still used this regularly, to mute any terms that I think will be used on posts about the leak. I've had things like "leak" "leaks" "leaked" perma-muted for ages on twitter. Even stuff like early concept art I avoid unless it got released (officially) in an art book or something.
This is something that has turned out to be *impossible* to do in doll communities. Nobody tags things as leaks, nobody uses the common terms to signify a post as a leak. Mute/block the leakers? Doesn't matter, the people who follow them will screenshot, repost, share around anything they post as soon as it's posted anyway.
The worst part about it with these doll communities is the fact that leakers know of doll lines up to a year before they release, it seems (I don't keep track of full timelines, this is just a guess). They talk about them, hype them up, share around the text info that would be on the online sales listings or on the boxes when the dolls are available, which then leads to people wanting More. I see collectors shouting daily "where are the leaks for x line?!" I see posts comparing the timelines for when certain lines got leaked compared to when leakers first posted about them to see if a doll line is leaking slower than previous lines. I see people getting worked up about certain lines only having early early prototype leaks, and sometimes of only part of the line and not every single character. I even see people complaining when a line only has stock photos leaked and not the in-box photos. All of this also just culminates into nobody seeming all that excited when these dolls release. I feel there have only been a couple Monster High dolls that I have seen people genuinely get excited about seeing when they properly released, and that's only because I don't remember widespread proto leaks for them.
And then of course this brings about the point that made me want to write this post... collectors comparing stock photos and in box photos months before the dolls come out.
The stock photos and in-box photos are clearly taken at different points of development, considering the fact that some lines you can clearly see where they've made changes. Sometimes it's an accessory color, sometimes it's the hair rooting, sometimes it's a lot of things. And collectors spend time poring over every little detail, every little difference... and for what? to turn around and just be negative about the dolls? to complain about the changes? to be mad that they saw a prototype that wasn't meant to be public only to then not get all the details exactly the same when the dolls actually release?
I understand to a point, Mattel is pretty bad about actually advertising their dolls. There have been cases of their collector dolls coming and going (selling out entirely on release) and then weeks later, a promo post for them shows up on Mattel's social media. But is it not a bit... unhealthy? to obsess *so much* over a doll before it's even meant to be seen by the public, to the point where you can't even enjoy the doll when it comes out because you know of what could have been?
There are some collectors that I wonder if they even like the dolls they collect. They focus so much on the negative that it feels like every time they talk about a doll it's to point out how it changed (for the worse) from the leaked protos, or how they don't like certain details of the outfits, or how "Mattel is cheap" because they didn't paint any accessories so all the details in the sculpted accessories are invisible.
I attempt to engage, to be part of the community, but when a majority of the conversation is about something I dislike (leaks) or people complaining, how am I supposed to have fun? How does anyone have fun with this?
If you do have fun with leaks, with complaining about dolls, then good for you, genuinely. I just cannot feel the same. I don't find it enjoyable. I collect dolls because I like them. I don't buy the ones I don't like. I try to minimize my engagement with leaks, as best I can anyway, but as I've said, that's pretty difficult in these spaces.
I think that's all I want to say, maybe I'll come back another time and write more, idk
HELP i’m sitting at an outdoor cafe and this lady was at another table next to me and the barista called my name and I stood up to walk ten feet to grab my drink and the lady JUMPED up and LUNGED over to my table and took my seat????? i’m not even gonna say anything bc I’m so confused. they’re virtually the same tables with the same views and amount of sunlight etc.
she just got up to get her coffee and put her purse and jacket and hat down to save her seat. this is so funny what kind of world does she live in?? anyway we’re just sharing a table now.
ppl keep suggesting she’s neurodivergent and ‘needed’ that table for whatever reason. I’m Autistic & ADHD so I can sympathize with that but she could have asked LMAO. I CANNOT stress enough that as soon as my butt was out of my seat she quite literally lunged for it like we were the finalists in a game of Musical Chairs & the prize was one million dollars
THANK YOU!!! This always rubs me the wrong way!! When someone is rude and ppl immediately assume they’re Autistic, the implication is that u think Autistic people are all rude!
70% of the socially acceptible hornyposting on this website is bottomposting. let's normalize posting about like. glazing a bunnyboy like a cake. filling him like a doughnut. i don't know why those are both food euphemisms but you get the idea. cum in his pussy tuesday or whatever
Chappell Roan really was like "I won't endorse Harris because of the continuing genocide and the fact that the Democrats aren't protecting trans people. I am voting for Harris but won't endorse. You should expect more from your politicians and that's what I want before I endorse anyone" and got absolutely insane amounts of hatred and vitriol for that not only normal, but morally righteous take. And then because of aforementioned insane amounts of hate had to cancel shows due to mental health and then got MORE HATE. Like wow! Starting to think you don't want principled and authentic celebrities, don't care about women's feelings, and don't understand how mental illness affects people! It will entirely be entitled fans fault if she steps back forever from releasing music
Story time! a few years ago my grandma found out that my sibling is nonbinary. Sibling was nervous at first bc it was an accident, and even tho our grandma fully accepted me as a trans guy, she presumably had no idea what being nb or genderfluid meant. and to an extent the sib was right—she was totally unaware that those concepts existed when we agreed to meet for lunch that day
but. but. she brought a full on PACKET of printed research and a pen. and asked questions. she took honest to god notes.
so anyway. thank you Grammy for loving your grandkids unconditionally. the feeling is mutual 💕
Grammy, squinting at her papers: “what’s this word mean? ‘nibling?’”
sibling: “so ‘pibling’ is the gender neutral word for aunt/uncle, like ‘parent’s sibling’, then ‘nibling’ is a play on that by taking the ‘n’ from niece/nephew, so—“
Grammy: “—so you’re my gribling?”
sibling: “Huh?”
Grammy: “like granddaughter or grandson”
Sibling: “Grammy—“
Grammy: “or is ‘grandthey’ better?”
Sibling: “you could just say—“
Grammy: “I just want to get it right for you because—“
Sibling: “GRANDCHILD”
Grammy: “…”
so anyway she still calls them gribling. and it’s wonderful
this post's hypothetical by itself is already ridiculous but the thing that gets me is how the wording implies two very funny things that become funnier in tandem
1. "Accidentally, the pitcher tosses a Christian baby" means this is a mistake on the pitcher's part. i imagine the pitcher is breastfeeding on the field and they pitch and they look down at their hands and they see the ball still in the glove and they go "fuck"
pros: you get to feel clean. you get non greasy hair, non oily feeling skin, it just in general makes you feel better, more energised, refreshed.
cons: there are so many steps. oh my god are there so many steps. before getting into the shower there are steps. during the shower there are steps. and once youve gotten out of the shower? guess what!!! more fucking steps!!!!!!!! UGHHHH
It’s like. When I was told to “just be yourself” as a kid I thought it was a passive thing. Like oh easy I just have to sit here and be myself. but the reason so many people think that “being yourself” is bullshit advice is because you actually have to make active choices to do this and it WILL make your life way more fun. You have to wear t-shirts of bands that were popular ten years ago because you like them. You have to do your hair in a way that you find cute or comfortable even if it’s “so nineties”. If your friend says a food you enjoy is gross to them, you can’t be afraid to admit you casually disagree. You have to do hobbies that you’re interested in even if you’re bad at them and you cant feel like you have to get good at something before you tell people it’s an activity you do. You have to read manga and comic books in public and get piercings your relatives think are unattractive. You don’t have to tell people you dislike that you dislike them, but you don’t have to give them your time and attention either. You have to rewatch that kids show you’re nostalgic for even if you’re in your 30s. You have to change your name if you hate it, even if only a few close friends can know. You have to get fun girly drinks at the bar. You have to order hot chocolate when you don’t like coffee and black coffee when you don’t like sweet things. I am still bad at practicing this but it is the only way to make it all tolerable.
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