rpc reform

Here at RPC Reform, we focus on bringing diversity and accessibility to the rpc. We hope that our guides and posts will help inspire people to consider how they can help in making the rpc a better, safer place for everyone.

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✧ * Maika Harper Gif Pack * ✧

[ PAGE / DOWNLOAD ] In this pack, you can find #20 gifs (250x165) of Maika Harper (b. May 6, 1986). These are from her very minor role as Michaela in Kim’s Convenience. She is Canadian Inuit, so remember this when using her as a faceclaim. These gifs were made for Native American Heritage Month. They also fit with @tasksweekly‘s tasks #011, #015, and #065.

Do not turn my gifs into any dimensions that are smaller than 100x100 (yes, this includes sizes such as 120x90). You must credit me if you edit and repost these for public use, and you must tag me in the post. Read all of my rules here.

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✧ * Jimmy Blais Gif Pack * ✧

[ PAGE / DOWNLOAD ] In this pack, you will find #121 gifs (250x165) of Jimmy Blais (b. unknown). These are from his role as Watio in Mohawk Girls (S04E01-06). He is Plains Cree, so remember this when using him as a faceclaim. These gifs were made for Native American Heritage Month and requested by @olivaraofrph. They also fit with @tasksweekly‘s tasks #015 and #056.

Do not turn my gifs into any dimensions that are smaller than 100x100 (yes, this includes sizes such as 120x90). You must credit me if you edit and repost these for public use, and you must tag me in the post. Read all of my rules here.

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Under the cut, you’ll find #401 rp icons of the 37 year old (birthdate: December 5th, 1980) American actress Amara Zaragoza, better known as Tamara Feldman, whose ethnicity is Shawnee, Mexican of Purepecha descent, and German. Amara/Tamara also has Multiple Sclerosis, please take this into account when playing her as a fc. The rp icons were all screenshot and resized/cropped to 100x100 by me, you are permitted to repost, but only if you add textures/borders and credit me for the plain. Please like/reblog if you found this helpful.

This is made for November aka Native American Heritage Month, where I will be trying to upload resources of Native fcs as many days of November as possible. You can see them all in this tag.

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Under the cut, you’ll find #167 rp icons of the American actor Duane Minard, who is of Paiute and Yurok ethnicity and is an unknown age. The rp icons were all screenshot and resized/cropped to 100x100 by me, you are permitted to repost, but only if you add textures/borders and credit me for the plain. Please like/reblog if you found this helpful.

This is made for November aka Native American Heritage Month, where I will be trying to upload resources of Native fcs as many days of November as possible. You can see them all in this tag.

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✧ * Michelle Thrush Gif Pack * ✧

[ PAGE / DOWNLOAD ] In this pack, you can find #82 gifs (250x165) of Michelle Thrush (b. February 6, 1967). These are from clips of her role as Gail Stony in Blackstone and interviews for the show. She is Cree, so remember this when using her as a faceclaim. These gifs were made for Native American Heritage Month and requested by @olivaraofrph. They also fit with @tasksweekly‘s task #015. 

Do not turn my gifs into any dimensions that are smaller than 100x100 (yes, this includes sizes such as 120x90). You must credit me if you edit and repost these for public use, and you must tag me in the post. Read all of my rules here.

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Within this download, you’ll find #1073 rp icons of the 22 year old (birthdate: June 14th, 1996) American instagrammer and singer Natalie Weaver, better known as simply Nat Weaves, who is of Choctaw, Lebanese, and French ethnicity. These all were cropped/resized to be 100x100 by me from photos and videos on her public Instagram account. You are permitted to repost, but only if you add textures/borders and credit me for the plain.Please like/reblog if you found this helpful.

This is made for November aka Native American Heritage Month, where I will be trying to upload resources of Native fcs as many days of November as possible. You can see them all in this tag.

TW: Alcohol/Drinking, Cigarettes/Smoking Cigarettes, Joints/Smoking Weed, Some NSFW (Phallic Items, Lingerie, Bra + Underwear).

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Under the cut, you’ll find #540 rp icons of the 23 year old (birthdate: September 29th, 1995) American singer and model Kahara Hodges, who is of Navajo, African-American, Mexican, and English ethnicity. These all were either screenshot and cropped/resized to be 100x100 by me or cropped/resized to be 100x100 by me from photos and videos on her public Instagram account. You are permitted to repost, but only if you add textures/borders and credit me for the plain.Please like/reblog if you found this helpful.

This is made for November aka Native American Heritage Month, where I will be trying to upload resources of Native fcs as many days of November as possible. You can see them all in this tag.

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[TASK 117: THE WABANAKI CONFEDERACY]

In celebration of November being Native American Heritage Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 60+ Abenaki, Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Passamaquoddy, or Penobscot faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. The Wabanaki Confederacy was a powerful confederacy of indigenous peoples in the US and Canada founded in 1606 of the the culturally and linguistically related Abenaki, Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes. The Wabanaki Confederacy broke apart in 1862, but have since reestablished their confederacy as of 1993. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

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so im a gay guy, i truly don't think the word homosexual is seen as some 'icky' word. i call myself a homosexual?? churches and people where im from never used that word in a bad way (ive also never seen it in the media portrayed in a bad way) but words like the 'f word' and 'queer' were always used as bad terms for a long time. but i respect where ur coming from 100% :) no h8 but pure respect and love xoxo

Of course! It’s all very dependent upon the person! I know a lot of people do see it as icky, but again, not every single person is going to be the same. Also, thank you so much for being very mature and respectful with your response. I always really appreciate that. However, I think that when activists groups are saying these things, they probably are correct about something, but again, everything is dependent upon the individual. If you have never had a bad experience with the word and call yourself that, that’s wonderful! 

Also, don’t get me started on slurs. I’m tired of hearing those actual slurs in media - f slur, d slur, all of them. I get that writers are like, “look how homophobic this character is!” But, no one should be using those slurs even if they’re acting. No one should use them unless they are from that group (as it is with any slur. If you’re a lesbian and want to use the d slur, you can. I’m not controlling that at all. Just saying straight people and people not from that community shouldn’t go near those words, such as myself because I’m not a lesbian and shouldn’t use the d slur). Also, don’t get me started on the q word. I’m fine with other LGBT+ people using it, but it honestly makes me physically sick when I hear it because of the way it was constantly used in my hometown growing up and people calling me and many other gay kids in high school that word. Again, I’m fine if other LGBT+ people throw around queer. But, as soon as I hear someone who is cis and straight say it, I get sick. Some people aren’t like me and they hear the word queer and don’t care or have any reaction. But me? No thank you. I also don’t like when other LGBT+ people call me queer because I am not. Don’t casually call every single LGBT+ person that word because some of us don’t like it.

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rpcreform is accepting admin applications!

we’re looking for admins who are open-minded and dedicated to educating the rpc, willing to expand their own growth and knowledge, and listening to the voices that matter, such as people of color, people with disabilities, or people who are lgbt+. prospective admins should be passionate about their subjects of interest, but do not have to be experts. we all have space to grow and learn!!

admin duties will include, but will not be limited to: posting original content on rpcreform topics, answering asks in a calm and friendly manner, finding and reblogging appropriate content that align with rpcreform values!

find the admin application here!

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thank you for talking about the word homosexual. it makes me feel so icky?? because of the way it's (still) used by a lot of fundamentalist christians and the way it's been used in the medical community in the past. it might not seem like a big deal to some people but our history matters.

You are so very welcome! It’s an icky word and it’s important for people to understand that, which is why I felt it was an important topic for LGBT+ history month. Our history does matter and that’s why I want to make sure people see how important it is to discuss the word homosexual and how the rpc needs to use gay and lesbian (except, as stated before if you’re gay or lesbian, you can use it all you want).

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rpcreform is accepting admin applications!

we’re looking for admins who are open-minded and dedicated to educating the rpc, willing to expand their own growth and knowledge, and listening to the voices that matter, such as people of color, people with disabilities, or people who are lgbt+. prospective admins should be passionate about their subjects of interest, but do not have to be experts. we all have space to grow and learn!!

admin duties will include, but will not be limited to: posting original content on rpcreform topics, answering asks in a calm and friendly manner, finding and reblogging appropriate content that align with rpcreform values!

find the admin application here!

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hey as a bisexual person, don't lump bi and pan together. the experiences of bisexual people dealing with biphobia is entirely different and can't just be phrased as "bipanphobia"

Of course. I apologize. The reason behind that word is my bi and pan friends and I made it up to describe our similar experiences and I’ve been using it for well over a year now that I forget it’s not an actual word. I only use it to explain similarities, but I know how important the differences are. I’ll edit it when I get home.

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Would you be interested in a little guide on characters with anxiety disorders? I've seen a lot of bad representation (and a lot of good too) But there are some lesser known symptoms that a lot of folks forget about or don't know exist. I'd like to see some characters out there who experience the littler-known things that we people with anxiety face daily.

absolutely! anxiety disorders are actually a lot more common than people think, and there are also many different types of anxiety disorders. that would be an awesome reference! don’t forget to tag us in it if you write one!

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One thing I’ve noticed a lot in the rpc is how people who aren’t bisexual or pansexual write characters who are. This isn’t much of a problem that I’ve noticed during my many years in the rpc, but certain stereotypes keep standing out to me all the time. You know what I see all the time? People writing bi/pan characters and saying that, “my character is bi meaning that they’ll fuck everyone!” 

Do you know why this is offensive to say? 

It’s because that’s what people who are biphobic and panphobic will often say. It’s a disgusting stereotype that people believe and use all the time. People think bipan people are cheaters, which is another thing I often see people do in the rpc. I get it - some people cheat. But, it’s a bit problematic when you’re not bi or pan and writing your bi or pan character as a cheater. It’s also problematic when you say your character is bi or pan because they fuck everyone. 

I won’t go deep into how or why this is biphobic or panphobic, but just understand that it is. Many times I’ve tried to explain to people how it is a disgusting, harmful stereotype to say your bi character wants to fuck everyone, but I’ve literally been told by people that it doesn’t matter because it’s just fiction. Even if it is just fiction, it’s not okay. These are things people say all the time outside of the fictional world, and using it in fiction is offensive and harmful to bi and pan people. 

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i know it's controversial but gay has become somewhat of an umbrella term so to say use "gay" instead of homosexual still isn't entirely clear.

Okay, but how else should gay men describe themselves? All the gay men I know (and the gay men they know and have told me about) call themselves gay and you should just know that it means they’re only attracted to men. They don’t call themselves “homosexual” because guess what! It’s offensive to a majority!

Gay is often used as an umbrella term, but it’s also an orientation for gay men. Respect that. Don’t call them homosexual. Yes, gay can be umbrella, but most people who are bi/pan/etc don’t say their orientation is gay - they say things like “I’m so gay.” However, if asked about their orientation, they’d say “oh I’m bisexual.”

It’s an umbrella term but also it’s an orientation for gay men.

It’s confusing, but it’s important to respect that.

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You didn’t even respond to my point. If homosexual is offensive and archaic but a term to be reclaimed, then why is gay allowed? Even though it was offensive and a term that was reclaimed. Terms that are reclaimed cannot he used by oppressors. So ‘gay’ cant be used by straight people. Sorry if this comes off aggressive. It’s not intended to be.

I’m not sure you’re understanding that I’m not an expert on these things. I’ve been told multiple times from people on activist groups that homosexual is not a word that anyone should be using. Haven’t you noticed how many pro-LGBT+ governments use “same-sex sexual activity” or “same-sex marriage” instead of that term? Because they’ve been told multiple times by activist groups to not use that word. I don’t know what else you want me to say except every single one of my gay and lesbian friends hate that word. Yes, gay can be seen as offensive, but not in the same way as homosexual.

One of my gay friends has always been called “homosexual” his entire life in a bad way, but no one ever called him “gay” as an insult. They’d call him homo or homosexual as an insult. He hates that word and he hates people who call him homosexual. I have many, many online lesbian friends who are constantly talking about how dirty homosexual is and how they hate that word because lesbian is so important to them. Lesbian is a word that people rarely want to use because it means no attraction to men, and lesbians want that word. Also, every single one of my lesbian friends have told me that even coming to terms with calling themselves a lesbian was a long difficult process because everyone hates lesbians or fetishizes them beyond belief. So many of them have explained their experiences with the word lesbian, and how now that they’re finally comfortable and happy, they never not want to call themselves a lesbian. Lesbian is their favorite word ever. Isn’t it offensive to be calling lesbians “homosexual” when so many struggle with internalized lesbophobia and the pressures of heterosexual society to be attracted to men, and when they come to terms with who they are, they only want to use that one beautiful word? Don’t you think it’s fucking disgusting to not use that word for them?

Also, you’re saying “sorry if this comes off aggressive” but you’re literally trying to tell me that something ever single one of my gay and lesbian friends hate isn’t offensive and we should use it. Gay is allowed because it has different meanings behind it and people have used it in a different way. Even last night with my coworkers who are very conservative, they kept throwing around the word “homo” as derogatory (even after I told them to stop), but they never used gay. Gay and homosexual have two very different histories. I’m not an expert. I haven’t spent 20+ years researching these words like so many activists have. If multiple LGBT+ activist groups say “this isn’t a good word” and have spent their lives looking at it, listen to them. Go argue with them if you want to. Also, it’s literally just LGBT+ … where is the h? Don’t use it. No one wants to see it.

If you want to know more about it, google it yourself. I can’t explain the experiences of thousands of people in one answer when there’s tons of research out there that you have access to.