tags are infested with people who don't credit their gifs so:
"i can't credit ALL these!"
if this is your only reason it's bad. i once made a 30 gif stimboard and credited EVERY SINGLE MAKER, i think you can credit like 5 people for their hard work.
"i'm disabled so it's hard!"
find a way that works for you or ask someone to help. i am also disabled, so i usually save the links, take a break, then save the gifs, making it easier on my arms, hands and mind.
"where do i even save the links???"
discord, just keep the tabs open (i personally use google chrome to grab the gifs while using firefox for everything else, keeping them in 2 different places to make 'em easier to keep track of) or use any notepad app. there are thousands on mobile devices and you can get good ones on computers too.
"i'm just making it for myself!"
then don't post it - or, if you're like me and HAVE to post the things you make due to Mental Illness:tm:, post it untagged and turn reblogs off. reblogs can be turned off in settings.
if you for any reason can't turn rbs off, just say "don't reblog this post"
"it's just for a friend!"
not an excuse. see above.
"i don't know how!"
on mobile: select the text you wish to add a link to, and press the button that looks like a chain. add your link there.
on desktop: if you're using rich text editor, then select the text you wish to add a link to, look for the chain button, and add the link. you can also just copy-paste the link directly onto the text, which saves several seconds but makes it easier to add the wrong link
"why is this so important?"
similar reasons as to why you always have to credit artists. making gifs, especially GOOD gifs, is HARD. it takes time and energy. stealing people's shit isn't nice, especially if it took ages to make it.
thst's all :thumbsup: credit ur gifs or die 2 my blade
