#philshowell

[shigarakitomura]

That anon that won't leave you alone said "listen to the concerns of women" well I'm a women and a lesbian, and a teenager having a misrepresentative url for a few months is NOT something I'm concerned about (nor should any normal person be). Also, the other things they were saying to you are genuinely disgusting and horrific. They shouldn't feel justified in attacking you like that for any reason, and certainly not your gender identity or your fucking url.

[asforthesoundtrack]

Apparently it’s to make tumblr more accessible for people with visual impairments (at least the color change is, idk about the tag thing). I’d be interested to hear from other people who might be helped or hindered by this to find out if tumblr actually did a good a job. But yeah according to staff’s post it wasn’t just an aesthetics thing. I have no idea if the change was done well, or if this specific change was needed though.

oooooh okay! that’s interesting since all i’m seeing is people complaining about it hurting their eyes lol but tbh we’re probably all being dramatic. it would be nice if we had a slider so we could adjust how much brightness we want, if any. but either way i’m interested to see how this plays out once it settles down hahaha

[philester]

I just mainly disagree about the gaming channel because - it's such easy money? they're able to upload long videos (with midroll ads) pretty frequently AND they can often do sponsored videos/brand partnerships. And the algorithm loves gaming channels in general (again, lots of long videos, long watch time). There's a reason gaming channels are so numerous on youtube, I'd be shocked if dnp abandoned that if only for the easy income it brings. (also yes I'm well aware they don't make the majority

of their money just off youtube anymore, but i’d be surprised if they’d decide to just abandon a channel that’s still making them a fair amount of money). and this is of course ignoring any sentimental argument or even them simply enjoying the gaming channel/filming together. just, purely from a monetary standpoint, I’d be shocked if they abandoned dapg completely unless they were replacing it with a different joint channel. 2

also like natasha said a lot of their fame depends on them as a duo and i don’t see them wanting to step away from that (fame or the duo branding) right now, at this particular moment in time. i was here back when they did seem to at least somewhat step away from that, when they had the radio show but no joint channel, and were more active on their individual channels, and rarely ever appeared in each other’s liveshows, etc. that felt VERY different from how things feel right now? 3

i could definitely see them at some point, maybe even some point soon, taking a step back from youtube, but i’d still be surprised if any steps they take right now involved big separate projects when they’re still very much branded as a duo, and seem to be actually more comfortable in that branding than they were a few years ago. (this got really long i’m sorry you know i ramble)

hmmmm I see your point! Yeah I think that dapg will probably still stay relevant and go on for longer! It’s interesting you bring up that era when they did try to separate. I wasn’t there during the time, so I’ve only seen the products and I do agree that it was definitely a different feeling than what it is now. I do think that they will start to get involved in other projects though and that I think Phil’s channel will be this joint channel that is lighthearted and funny as it is now

[phandombirthdays]

It’s time for a party today (15 March)! Make sure to celebrate this day with @mickeygxx3, @phantastic-scumbag, @philshowell, @sectumsempras and @twinklelightsphil!!

[laurelcanyonblvd-archive]

natasha i'm high and im feeling emotions i hate it

i’m drunk - send asks?

[laurelcanyonblvd-archive]

what do you think of the idea that we're not allowed to be upset with dan rn

saying we’re not allowed to do something is such a weird way of approaching this issue. you’re allowed to have any feelings you want and you’re allowed to do whatever the hell you want there are no rules of stanning just loosely defined ethics that all depend on the circles you lie in. 

is it maybe a little much to be actively angry with dan and phil? sure but its a normal reaction and one most people have to go through at some point when they stan someone because they’re never gonna live up to how you see them in your head. dan and phil especially just kept getting better and better i think for people who had never experienced a fandom crash before it made sense that the next thing to come was gonna be amazing and then it wasn’t!! you’re allowed to be upset about that!!

dan and phil have every right to walk away with as little or as much communication or truth or whatever as they want, but the people who have let their lives be influenced by them are allowed to react to that. our lives are all connected and our actions affect each other, even if we hold no obligation to one another.

i’m drunk - send asks?

[phandombirthdays]

It’s 15 March so make sure to go and wish a happy birthday to @mickeygxx3, @phantastic-scumbag, @philshowell, @sectumsempras and @twinklelightsphil!!

[asforthesoundtrack]

(But yeah it’s making my eyes hurt a lot personally. Thank god I haven’t updated my app yet, I can just use mobile for a while.)

moood though lol it’s hurting mine too tbh. i’m only on here for a break while i finish up this fic so maybe this is tumblr’s way of forcing me into productivity lmao