reminder not every nonhuman is a wolf or a deer or something. Elven folk can be considered nonhuman. Anthropomorphic folk can be considered nonhuman. People who don't identify with really any alterhuman label can use nonhuman. Nonhuman is a self identifying term that just means you aren't human. Please stop using it as the equivalent of alterhuman and definitely stop using it as the equivalent of therian/animalistic otherkin.
Some news about the alter/nonhuman newspaper project !
[Some news about the alter/nonhuman newspaper project !]
A few days ago I made a post about creating a colaborative alter/nonhuman journal, and since many beings seem to like the idea, I'm so glad to announce...
...that this project is now on my to-do list :D !! Yay !
Of course I can't manage all this on my own, I would need help. That's why I'm making this post:
For anyone interested in this project, go below the cut for more information!
(Just so you know, I'm still learning English, so if I sometimes express myself strangely, that's why. Feel free to let me know if I need to clarify anything !)
Sooo
• Why a journal?
Well, lately, a lot has been happening in the community all around the world; the hispanic dramas, its emergence in Asian countries, etc. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find informations, and when you do find it, you wonder if it's truely reliable...
Tumblr is a wonderfull place, but all the posts everywhere can seem overwelming and not that clear.
So I thought that creating an online newspaper might be a good idea!
A newspaper could also bring together the community which is, let's not lie, rather divided.
• Ok, but what kind of journal ?
I see it more like this: a journal published every month (or maybe every week if we are really efficient? Or every two weeks?) consisting of several pages with several sections. These sections could be about news (well yeah that's a news paper) and other alter/nonhuman subjectif like:
what is happening in the world in relation to the community
controversies (with testimonies from both sides to promote understanding and avoid "wars" and community dramas)
New terms !
Other news stuff
original diy gears ideas for a wide variety of types
Tips and advises
Anecdotes from community members or about the community itself
Positivity !
Little comics ?
Drawings, photos, and any other kind of art ! (No AI generated !!! -The only exception is if you are an AI and part of the community)
Advertisements for ethical, alter/nonhuman shops
Definitions, explanations of terms
Other things
We also need to find reliable sources!
Perhaps it could be made printable?
I think it should be separated from Tumblr because it's more of a blogging site than a journal, but I don't know. I'd like it to stay accessible and free.
• And how are we going to do it?
To begin with, I'm still not sure if this project will succeed; I've never participated in anything like this before, but with cooperation and perseverance, there's a chance !
I would also like to add that I want everyone involved in all to enjoy their participation. Ideally, we would be a large enough group so that everyone can participate at their own pace, because it needs to remain fun and enjoyable to do! However, we should remain cooperative and open-minded.
Open-mindedness and understanding is fundamental to this project, I do not want to make a war.
I'm going to create a Tumblr community for anyone who would like to help with all of this. If you'd like to join it, let me know and I'll invite you when it's done!
No need to commit 100%, you can participate from time to time, or even just try it out to see if you like it. Nothing is set in stone!
We will need reporters, artists, beings to proofread and check for errors, beings for layout, being wanting to share their experiences, anecdotes, and many more! Roles are not set in stone either! :3
Well, I think that's all for now :D
Have a purrrrfect day/night/lunch/whatever and feel free to let me know if you have any questions !
Beings who told me they would like to participate:
@bunnybearsmol
@k9-cryptid
@tabby-striped-elk
@anthrophilokyon
@forestedlot
@penny-the-star
@salamie-baby
@fox-beyond-the-veil
@br0kenb1rd
(Everyone who's in this list will be added to the Tumblr community when I will be created, no need to be active on it, it's mainly for announcements and organisation for now !)
So sick of the erasure of the identities in the community who don't have species incongruence. The human fictionkins, the people who are tinykin/giantkin, the magical girl kins, identity is much more than your species for a lot of people.
i’ve been watching a lot of nonhuman shorts on youtube lately, and i feel the need to say that i’m quite sad (and then pissed off cuz of that) about how many of them are just skinny, in-shape young kids (around my age or a few years younger than me).
i wanna see my fellow chubby out of shape teens who don’t do quads that often, because of how out of shape and chubby they are, even if they love quads.
i wanna see my fellow out of shape teens who pull a muscle when doing quads, or are out of breath right away, or are completely sore afterwards for days.
i wanna see my fellow chubby teens who’s quads are clumsy and not graceful because we have all that extra weight on us.
i wanna see my fellow queer chubby teens who bind and who don’t do quads that often cuz their chest doesn’t stay in place right or stay flat and it makes them feel gender dysphoria.
i wanna see my fellow chubby, out of shape teens doing this stuff. or not even teens! anyone of any age! that isn’t skinny as hell and that isn’t in shape!
i just would like to see some more nonhumans like me please.
yeah, that’s about all. *goes to lay down in my little den again*
i love reading old alterhuman blogs and forum posts .
i wish i culdve been around for when the community was like that, it is so amazing to look back on what came before us and built the foundation for how we are today.
