#othervague

[sebastians-alterhuman-archive]

I wish when people saw me they would see something so utterly incomprehensible and question if what they are seeing is even real. something eldritch and inhuman and ethereal and divine and off.

unfortunately I currently lack the means to make that a reality.

[that-dreaming-dragon]

At some point, I grew almost avoidant to talk about my otherkinity/nonhumanity.

Not for whatever the usual suspect is, like, I don’t know, shame or want to hide it or nothing to talk about or writer’s block etc etc.

No. I grew avoidant because how much people make nonhuman equate to alterhuman. Nonhuman is alterhuman, but alterhuman is NOT nonhuman.

Maybe it’s spite, maybe it’s anger, maybe it’s “nonhumanity is overrated” in a way in terms of community topic—that’s a joke, it’s always fascinating to talk about.

But alterhumanity is so much more, and a big, inclusive umbrella. And I’m tired of my other identities being a footnote, or forgotten. I’m tired of my friends or fellow community members feeling like they don’t have a space, that they don’t belong, or aren’t welcome inside a space that is theirs and ours and for all of us.

I’m still going to talk about my nonhumanity, it’s part of me, I’m going to make noise about it. I’m just going to put forth extra effort with all my other identypes—hearttype, linktype, vaguetype, kardiatype, paratype, hearthome, archetrope, and more. As a stern reminder that yes, all these identities are part of the alterhuman community, that once again, alterhumanity is so, so much more than just identifying-as-animalistic-nonhuman.

[zamvza]

NEW KIN TERM I MADE

Fictionvague

When one feels as if they have a connection to a fictional animal/creature/person/etc. that goes deeper than being a simple synpath, doesn’t feel quite otherhearted, but is not a full fictionkin. This could involve the desire to refer to the character as themselves, or not.

Flag is based off of the othervague and fictionkin flags, but is a very seperate definition from othervague.

F2U, if that’s something that needs clarifying!

Reblogs appreciated because I feel like this would explain a lot for a lot of people, and I want to get it out there.

Do not repost.

TransIDs , Radqueers , Anti-alterhumans , anti- age/pet regression , and t.r.a.s.h DO NOT USE! That includes recoining. You don’t get to use my terms. Fuck off!

[sebastiansshop]

Something stupid I made lol

[caninecorundum]

Reminder to everyone to please don't tag posts that aren't about alterhumanity with the alterhuman tag! If it's not about alterhumanity--even if it's about you, and you happen to be alterhuman--please don't use those tags! Not only is it annoying, but it's against Tumblr TOS and can be reported for spam.

This also goes for tagging varieties of alterhumanity that aren't relevant to the post, such as tagging otherhearted in a post about therians, otherhuman in a post about nonhumans, synpath in a post about plurality, and so on. (See also: this post.) Be judicious and considerate with your tagging!

[beanthebugboi]

Nodding along to high-energy music in a way that makes me feel like a dog doing that lil jerky motion while playing tug of war

[losttravelerr]

Does anybody else just listen to their in-game voicelines (esspecially with other characters) on repeat or is that just me...

[alterhuman-positivity]

People with alterhuman identities that aren't strictly nonhuman have just as much place in the community as anyone else. If you're entirely human, or human as well as nonhuman, or even aspecies or something more nuanced--you're important, you're valued, and you're still alterhuman.

Share your experiences more often, if you'd like. The tags might be mainly filled with posts about nonhumanity, but that doesn't mean that your identity should be kept quiet! Be proud of who you are, humanity and all included.