#op speaks

[queer-book-character-tournament]

i keep seeing discourse about it so for funsies:

how many books do you usually read per year?

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varies/I don't keep track of that/other

Voting ended onJun 2

[sagegreenyaps]

Begging people to stop referencing the radical feminist theory of "sexed socialization" ("male socialization" vs "female socialization"), and fighting for it under a new definition, when they really just mean "socially-imposed gender" ("socialized as a girl", "socialized as a boy.")

What you mean has already been given terms and theory.

You just have to listen to intersex people and not talk over them.

[youngpizard]

I have just achieved the most important thing I've ever done in Wizard101 ever: hit the leaderboard of a fairgrounds game.

I, Erin TempestBane, currently (October 12th, 2025) have the 10th highest score in Sorcery Stones. I want them to etch that onto my real-life tombstone if I die.

[xcrimsonlunaticx]

looking back on this page every time is so surreal to me since this was my first and consistant fandom ive been obsessing over, even before i started making art

to think its only because i watched the entire teen titans series from spliced youtube clips when in primary school loll

fr tho the amount of ppl who follow for my art is still shocking to me so i want to thank u guys your support ❤️

[nuka-scrolls]

As a frequenter of fandoms who happens to have albinism myself, all these albino Vulpes Inculta headcanons are healing a hole in my heart left by other popular albino headcanons from other fandoms ([cough cough] like Crosshair from The Bad Batch).

I am seeing Vulpes' use of sun protection (hats and sunglasses + only missing those in Caesar's tent) presented as evidence?

I have yet to see anybody draw him with bright red or pink eyes?

Nobody is talking about him like he's a whimsical fairytale creature because of his albino traits?

Shit, somebody must have shot me in the head like the courier. Ain't no way this is happening (/positive.)

#albinovulpesreal

[mugiwaraluv]

Not only the bickering is there ✨

They got his sense of direction on point and and and and

I'm happy everything else can be off but this 💖

[zosandaily]

Favorite Zosan moment?

is it gay to say you’re going to crawl from hell to fulfill a promise be honest

[thekoopalingsandstuffs]

Dear beloved followers. I, Autumn, would like to formally apologize for doing delightful Main KAS Cast Characters, Larry and Hariet, SO dirty.

Larry and Hariet (and also Iggy for a certain period and Spewart currently) have been primarily utilized as rage-bait problem characters. Generally, when I need conflict for a story, it's been easy to grab one of THEM to initiate it. This applies especially to Hariet—Larry more often than not is the butt of the joke, if anything.

I think my reasons for Larry being my least favorite Koopaling are understandable. The rest of the gang have actual stuff Going for them, and he's... the generic one. But my treatment of him is unacceptable. I can't believe it's taken me this long to realize that to make him a better character, I just have to... Take him seriously.

Playing NSMBW/U and MK8, I've come to appreciate him a bit more. He's so cute and silly! I really get the appeal. I can do better. My current arc with Larry is (ironically) him being a lot more capable than people give him credit for! He has a lot of potential and I intend to use it!

With Hariet... I'm gonna lay it flat—I think what's led me to treat her like this is misogyny. I wasn't really into the Broodals before I decided my blog needed more characters, so my interpretations of them were FRESH. They all started on pretty level playing field. So I have no clue what led the boys to all excel as characters, and for Hariet to become an obnoxious whiny narcissistic brat.

I don't THINK I have a problem with writing female characters...? (Plessie, Dorrie, Hooktail, Nabbit, Wendy, Mauve, Persephone, Cackletta, Mimi, Bow, Melody, Madame—They are all unique and have complex stories) but when looking at the Broodals as a whole, Hariet just may be the result of male favoritism. She deserves SO much better.

Just like with Larry, I think the solution is to take her SERIOUSLY. I think Hariet's had a lot of valid struggles in stories that get treated with an eye-roll and "oh no, what is she complaining about NOW?" I'm gonna fix that, I promise.

Larry's not the main character in anything soon, but I assure you, he has some pleasant moments. And I intend to do lots with Hariet, especially in early 2027, so please be on the lookout for that. Is she gonna suffer? Yeah. But it won't be played for laughs this time.

I hope you accept my Official KAS Apology. Your loyalty should be rewarded with your favorite characters NOT being treated like punching bags.