I can not stress this enough I have only used the @twstart tag twice and both the times with in seconds the scammers appeared.
This is what I was sent today. It is fake. They are not the Tumblr support team. This is a whole gang scamming people on Tumblr with multiple stolen accounts. They have done this to nearly 640 accounts.
There are 128 messages on this post with atleat 4 accounts tagged to it with each message.
Right after this message another account appears to make sure I fall for this scam. Here is the proof:
The same thing happened yesterday when I posted an art piece with the Twst art tag. Here is the proof:
Beware of these scammers
You should know:
How to Know if it's ACTUALLY Tumblr Support:
Scammers are getting better at faking official messages, but there are ironclad rules that the real Tumblr staff will never break. Here is how you can tell the difference instantly:
1. The "In-App Notification" Rule (The most important one) If your account is actually restricted, suspended, or flagged for security, you will get a pop-up banner at the top of your dashboard the moment you log in on a browser, AND you will get an official email to the address registered to your account. If you don't have a banner on your dashboard, your account is 100% fine.
2. The Username Check Real Tumblr staff accounts have a light blue staff badge next to their username (it looks like a little avatar with a tiny Tumblr logo). They also usually have URLs like @staff, @support, or @tumblrsecurity. An account with a random name like "mythicalwardenvein" or a string of numbers is a bot.
3. They Will Never Send a Link in an Ask/Message The real Tumblr Support will never send you an ask or a direct message with a link saying "click here to fix your account." If they ever do need you to verify something, they will tell you to go to your Account Settings manually, or they will email you a secure link.
4. Weird Fonts and Emojis As mentioned before, scammers love using special fonts (like 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨) and emojis (🛡, ⚠️) to look official. Real Tumblr staff messages use standard, plain text.
5. The "Urgency" Threat Real companies will give you time to fix an issue. Scammers always say "Act immediately or your account will be deleted!" to make you panic.
The Golden Rule: When in doubt, never click a link in a message. If you are ever worried, open a new tab, manually go to tumblr.com/support, and submit a ticket yourself asking if there is an issue with your account.
I want to start this by saying I did not create any of these. This is just going to be a master list full of Jade fics so that I, and hopefully others, can go and find a fic to reread. Also, post a comment or message me if the links don't work or aren't correct.
SERIES
BLURBS/DRABBLES
ONE-SHOT
IMAGINES A-H
IMAGINES I-M
IMAGINES N-Z
AU’S
I've had to split it up into different categories to continue adding to it.
We have officially wrapped up the last of the Briar Valley Tavern Zine and are ready to launch soon! I can’t wait for you all to FINALLY see the zine in its entirety as it’s truly an incredible project put together by talented individuals in the Twisted Wonderland community!
Cynthia has always had a hard time really connecting with others, no matter how much they want to and try, it always feels surface level and like they aren't really apart of a group.
This is the same with their relationship with the first years, experience with how past friendships went and their internalized ableism they are constantly fighting with, they believe once they become too difficult or the summer comes, Ace and Deuce and all the friends they make will leave them behind and forget about them. Despite that, Cyn will love and care about the two as their close friends, selfishly content in the Now.
And they're- they're ok with that, once the headmage finds a way they'll be sent back home. So it's for the best.
It isn't until Ace and Deuce come for them at the end of book four that they truly realize that the duo care about them, that that care isn't as one sided as they thought. This is the break through that lets them feel a deeper connection to the two and to fully trust them to be truthfully about their problems.
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Social Isolation is a traumatic thing I and many people with autism, metal illness, and/or disability face. For me it has always been a quiet, subtitle othering and not out right in your face bullying. Or it's my own failures being able to maintain a relationship (tho it's a two way street..).
Being swept away into a magical world isn't going to magically fix this (for some the stress would probably just make it worse, as one of my coping habits is to self isolate).
Cynthia is a odd sort of type that is very self aware but doesn't know the answer to fix their problems, all they know is that they have to try and keep trying. They will continue to reach out with their heart and hope to finally connect earnestly with another, even if they feel like it will only end in hurt; it's the only answer they know besides standing still and alone, and that answer didn't really work.