Big dramatic post!
I'm thinking about archiving this Tumblr. I've had it for twelve years, and in that timeframe I have evolved from a depressed husk of a human being to someone who quite simply does not have time to keep up with every micromeme, and wants to spend their time more on creative endeavors.
Up until this fall, I have not missed a single post on Tumblr. I've always gone through my backlog due to my completionism; especially in the past few years for seeing art that may have gone under the radar. I just can't keep up with it when 80% of my dash is memes. I've skipped out on Tumblr for a few week periods over the past few months and I just haven't had the motivation to go back, especially when there's so many other more productive or creative endeavors I hardly have time for.
I value my completionism for viewing artists and their work. I know all too well what it's like to post art and have it gain ZERO attention, even though I have a small group of followers on my art blog. I don't want to lose my dedication in this manner. My intention is to prioritize my art blog, so I may make a new account entirely so it can become my primary. I do still really enjoy this site, and it's been so ingrained in my identity, but it may be time for me to re-prioritize.
Anyway, I'm still pondering on this whole thing. I don't know if anyone cares tbh, since out of my nearly 1,300 followers all but a dozen or two are spam/inactive/deactivated. Kudos to you if you've made it this far! Feel free to comment or reach out if you do though; this site can really feel like a void oftentimes.
Following up on my post above, I am no longer actively using this account. I am active on my furry art blog @otterloops and my art reblog account @otterreblogs; primarily furry art but also some memes sprinkled in.
