I decided to make a general post so I can reach out to everyone who sees this so I can get some feedback and suggestions for content that I think is important to make.
I have had a tiktok account for a while now specifically for interacting with the community that is on the platform — as terrifying as they may be to some — and while I have made a few posts in the past I have decided to try and step up my game to help combat misinformation and spread proper community teachings there.
This is where you come in!
I am looking for:
posts
essays
blogs
experiences
etc
that you would think would be good to share to help spread information and awareness to the community on tiktok.
Because of this I am also asking permission from those who post said things, — if they do wish for me to share their posts, or if they see someone else suggest their writings, — if they would be ok with me reading their posts, and whether they would prefer to stay anonymous or not. Also disclaimers that may be included with posts that are ok with being shared!
I know that some parts of the community are much more wary than others about what is shared around, which is why I don’t want to just grab random posts myself without first making sure others are ok with it.
Reblogs and replies to this post are welcome! I look forward to seeing what you all may share!
A silly funsie thing of my very rough, loose interpretation of alterhuman identities (just a couple of them) in a limited 2D visual representation.
Really, alterhumanity is probably 5D+ motion madness. At the very least, I'd imagine that constel is going around like its namesake.
(Posted as requested by @paracosmic-gt :D)
(that grammar was weird, ugh. I donno how to fix it)
Terms below cut.
Likeness - What's on the tin, whatever you "share a likeness with".
archive.md/2023.10.30-142647/https://extranth.tumblr.com/post/680195890861998080/okay-so-this-is-my-coining-but-again-its-not
Simile - "A simile (in the context of alterhuman identity) is a character, animal, concept, or object, which reflects or otherwise represents who you are, without actually being a part of your identity. A simile may be described as a metaphor for who you are."
Vaguetype[1][2] - An alterhuman identity that may fall into multiple categories, or if one has uncertainty or simply prefers not to define what all goes into a single identity.
Archetropy - An identity in which one performs the role, the title, the trope, or the narrative space one occupies and embodies.
Cameo (Shift) - A shift not of one's 'type.
otherkin.wiki/wiki/Shifting
'Flicker - A brief, temporary identity. Flags.
Hearthome - "A place, whether real or imagined, to which a being has a deep and meaningful emotional connection, considering it their 'home.' This connection is strong, even if the being has not been raised or spent a significant amount of time in that particular location."
Paratype - "an identity facet that only exists in relation to a preestablished identity". Up-to-date reading here at Poppy’s website poppyhapalopus.neocities.org/alterhuman/essays/definingparatypes
Kardiatype - A past life [in] which [your] experiences had such an impact on you that it [wholly or partly] formed your core identity and personality, even to this day, [but] … you [DON’T] identify as the being from your past life anymore.
A panel on kardiatype presented by @noodledragonsoup and I can be found here youtu.be/71dXVAsq-_E?si=BQg0mMBc2GK0LO93
Constelic - Individuals "take on or adopt an identity, or multiple identities, throughout their lifetime. People who are constelic may have any number of adopted identities, and it may fluctuate in count or intensity. These adopted identities aren't usually there at birth, instead being discovered at any point later in their life. These adopted identities aren't always permanent, but they can last a very, very long time. "
Heartedness - Identifying with something instead of as. To fully understand what that abstractness entails, I highly recommend reading Part I of Poppy's Simile essay.
Synpath - Something you identify with on several levels, which could be a concept that resonates really strongly with you, an animal or mythological creature you feel you act like, or a person or character you share a lot of common behaviors with, among other things. This often is used in synonymous to heartedness, but many do use it differently than hearttype.
'Linked - An identity that was created, constructed, or connected to intentionally, wherein that identity is capable of fading out without maintainance and care, and is possible for said identity to establish root and become permanent, self sustaining. Usually, people only link identify-as identities, but there are folks like me who go beyond and link all sorts of alterhuman identities on the spectrum.
web.archive.org/web/20180325235532/http://victiim-of-changes.tumblr.com/post/170162038800/otherlinkers-are-not-kin-but-voluntary
I'm also avoiding the usage of "voluntary" because that's a whole mess within the community. A linked identity is the connection that you intentionally bridged, that's it.
Kinity - In which one identifies as a nonhuman species or character.
otherkin.wiki/wiki/Otherkin
Therianthropy - In which one identifies as an animal.
Essentially the same as being otherkind or fictionkind, just of different focus.
Just in case, therian does mean any species that has animality within.
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hellooo I wanted to propose an idea for a word to encompass a range of terms which are distinctly different but clearly have similarities. this is partially because I think it would be helpful for archival, partially because I’ve noticed people confusing separate things for miscecanis, and partially because I think it would be nice to have something unifying!
my proposed term is: sociarchy!
a combination of social and hierarchy!
so what exactly do sociarchies encompass? there are a few unique terms that have several similar characteristics floating around lately:
- specific roles/dynamics/archetypes
- lifestyle, practice, way of living (especially fiction applied to one’s lifestyle, not inherently but a common thread)
- hierarchical structure
- other qualities like group and relationship dynamics
one popular example of this is miscecanis, which is obviously based in omegaverse! other examples of these kinds of terms are pastryverse, fasieverse, slasherverse! these terms do not have to have a verse suffix but is another common occurrence
other terms, like archetrope and nichelink, may or may not fall under this umbrella, but there are definitely some shared characteristics or distinctive overlap in their practice for some
You do not have to use sociarchy as a term or an identity, nor is it meant to replace anything or put these terms in a box! I recognise that these terms have common characteristics and it may be beneficial for my initially stated reasons to have a word with which to refer to them!
i think i would feel more connected to my unicorn 'type if i interacted with other unicorns more frequently, but it seems like no matter how hard i look, i cannot find others like me. im a unicorn archetrope, not a unicornkin, so i already struggle to relate to the unicorns that i see in the tags... but i also feel like no one really thinks of being unicorn the way i do?
when i look at the tags, all i see are "white horse with a horn" type unicorns, or even "magical rainbow pink glittery pony" ones. and dont get me wrong, i have nothing against these individuals! they are free to interpret unicorns in a way that best reflects their self-perception. but that just... isnt me. i very much vibe with the older interpretation of unicorns, the one i identify with as a unicorn archetrope: a wild deer-like beast with a lions tail and a curved horn so sharp it could kill men; a creature that embodies nature itself, something that cannot be tamed or contained.
i feel like there are almost no unicorns like this out there? when i read older texts, from before the unicorn community joined the larger otherkin community, i find that i can relate to them so easily. they are just like me! the modern unicornkin community, on the other side, feels almost... foreign. i feel like i dont belong there, both as a unicorn and as an archetrope. and it sucks.
btw if any unicorns wanna be friends feel free to reblog this and say hello... the purpose of this post is so i can find others like me :>
happy pride month tumblr alterhumans!!! if you're looking for a queer as fuck fictionfolk discord server, consider checking out the public domain! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎉🎉🎉‼️‼️‼️
the public domain is a 16+ fictionfolk discord server, with an aim to provide a community space for those who identify as fictional characters, feel a strong connection to fictional characters, sources, or universe, have fictional headmates, or have any other identity label that makes the term "fictionhood" resonate with them!
we are...
a 100+ member server where members are free to discuss their experiences as fictionfolk in a chill, supportive environment.
doubles friendly
welcoming to all, regardless of source ("problematic" sources are welcome, we have no source or character blacklist! this does, of course, mean you have to be chill with seeing people from sources you may dislike or find uncomfortable. this isn't a fandom server, be civil about people's identities please!)
welcoming to all origins of fictionhood (spiritual? psychological? a little of both? something else entirely? come and join in!)
welcoming to all fictionfolk identity labels (fictionkin, fictionhearted, fictionlinkers, those who experience fictionflickers, fictives, soulbonders, those with fictional hearthomes... the list goes on! regardless of terminology you use, if you identify with fictionhood, you are welcome here. we aren't just an identify-as server either! we'd love to hear from those who identify-with, identify-from, etc.)
welcoming to those questioning their fictional identity, or are unsure of/don't use specific labels.
...did we say welcoming to all? we welcome all!
largely discourse-free, with no channels dedicated purely to arguing or discourse.
friendly to lurkers & not cliquey! don't feel pressure to talk 24/7, we'd love to hear from you whenever you feel comfortable!
system friendly and plural-run. as for bots, we have pluralkit, tupper, and /plu/ral!
a gated community, with a small mini-application to fill out. don't worry, we'll take a look as soon as possible!
! further info !
while we are a 16+ server, we do have separate 18+ channels available.
we have forums for discussing specific sources with sourcemates. if you ever want to infodump or memoryshare in a forum, go for it! does your source not have a forum? you can make one yourself!
we have channels for discussing aspects of fictional identity, as well as channels for discussing fictional identity intersecting with spirituality, bipoc identity, queer identity, fandom culture, nonhumanity, etc.
we have a question of the day bot, asking questions about your fictional identity to spark conversation! have something you'd like to ask the group? you can suggest a qotd too!
don't have much to say about your alterhumanity at the moment but still feel like hanging out? no worries! we've got off topic channels so you can talk about whatever show you've been watching, food you've been making, outfit you've been wearing, art you've been creating, etc.! just because we're a fictionfolk server doesn't mean everything we talk about is gonna be /srs-fictional-identity-talk, lol, we all just like to hang out and have a fun time!
so... any of that sound interesting?? check us out on discord and enter the public domain!
Hi Mineblr! We’re doing a project about Minecraft archetypes and tropes and one thing We want to include is a list of them.
We’re looking both for real-life player archetypes (like redstoner) and common narrative archetypes and tropes (like world-haunting entity).
Would folks be so kind as to reblog with all the Minecraft archetypes and tropes they can think of? Everyone We end up quoting will be cited, of course.
Being a loyal hound archetrope, for me, includes feelings of unfailing loyalty and/or devotion to those important to you (whether they be friends, family, or otherwise).
This identity feels like total devotion and loyalty, earned through simple kindness.
Stripe Meanings:
The brown stripes represent the coat of an archetypical hound-dog. Rather unassuming, but flashiness is not needed when devotion to one’s “purpose” (be it a person or occupation) is the priority.
The gold stripes represent dog-like faithfulness and dedication. Pure devotion, in a sense.
The light, silvery, off-white stripe represents binding objects such as the silver metal of an identification tag or collar. Symbolizing the way the hound’s loyalty leaves them (whether voluntarily or not) bound to their people/person.
The center symbol is shiny like the tag of a collar, for the same reasons behind the off-white stripe.
@ nonhuman archetropes, theriomythics, and otherkin
genuine question, since i see myself vibing w both "theriomythic" and "archetrope" as labels for myself. "otherkin" not so much but feel like otherkin would also have insight on this too:
archetropes who don't use "theriomythic" or "otherkin": what made you decide on "archetrope" over the other two?'
theriomythics + otherkin who don't use "archetrope": what made you decide on "theriomythic" and/or "otherkin" over archetrope? do you mainly feel connected to your species on other (more literally experienced) levels than symbolic / metaphorical ?
those who are theriomythic / otherkin AND archetrope: where do these frameworks overlap for you, and where do they differ in scope?
