it's pat! (previously known as Apollo, Simon, Peter)
27 - any pronouns (+ it/its) - white european - tme nonbinary transmasc - blog currently has a paused queue runs on a mostly untagged q + me manually reblogging posts myself
no dni, i'll block freely if i don't vibe with you
❤️ my carrd with more info about me n interests ❤️
i love you, have a good day ❤️
mutuals can add me on steam to check what i've been up to
my 100% failproof way to handle reactionaries asking why i don’t shave at all is going “because i don’t want to” it works because what they really want is an argument about the merits of feminism, and they’ll draw it out and try to convince you it’s a cult or whatever, but you can avoid it all by sticking to “i just don’t wanna. don’t feel like it” and if they argue with you about it you can use your ultimate ability, which is “i’m sorry i thought it was a free country?” which, believe me, they cannot come back from. they’ll either drop it or start harping on something you didn’t say, and it’s important you don’t take the bait at that point. when they can’t argue with what you say, they assume your beliefs and attack those. and you crucially must be visibly baffled at their change of direction because it will make them seem and possibly feel crazy (which they are). “i don’t want to shave” is a perfect response because truly it all comes down to autonomy and the ability to do what you want. they’ll try to say “feminism makes you think you have to do that” and it’s important to not take that bait. to reiterate that you don’t know what they mean and you just don’t like shaving and that it’s really weird to look into it that deep. this works i promise
i cant deal with PODCASTS!!!!!!! i cant DEAL WITH THEM!!!!!!!!!!! they’re all like here’s stories where love saves the day and humanity is messy and weird and the most beautiful thing in the world and i start crying!!
we all know adult humans dont get enough enrichment but the other day i was walkin home past an empty playground and impulsively ran over to spin myself on this zipline merry-go-round contraption for a few minutes and it really did feel like it unlocked some neglected part of my brain. like damn we really should all go outside and play more. fuck. they werent kidding with this play time thing. have you guys heard about play time. it could be huge.
trying to figure out if a memory of mine actually happened or if its a hallucination a dream i had or a lie i told a bunch of times and forgot was a lie
are YOU tired of Discord, and searching for a text chat alternative?
instead of opting for lookalikes or digging through the dozens of different communication apps, try going back to IRC!
cons of discord:
private software
heavily monetized
known issues with CSAM and internet crime
known to sell your data
attempting to find a way to introduce AI age verification
constant advertising if you don't have nitro
are you sick of all these things? read ahead to learn more!
pros of discord:
relatively easy to access
ease of setting up servers/channels
pretty custom avatars, banners, profiles (that you have to pay for)
cool custom emojis (that you have to pay for)
integrated voice chat and screen sharing
cons of irc:
requires a bit more effort to connect to an IRC network
no integrated voice or video chat
no integrated custom emoji/stickers
older, original method of messaging and group chatting
slight learning curve to understand different /commands
you can create a channel for you and your friends, instead of an entire server
(well, you CAN, in fact, set up your own irc server, if you have the hardware for it - or the money to rent someone else's!)
pros of irc:
not for profit, not monetized
networks are independently moderated (i have seen pedophiles get network banned in real time)
age verification is only handled for 18+ channels, by their moderators
multiple CUSTOMIZABLE clients available - you don't need to pay to access customization features, and YOU get to reorganize your layout however YOU want it to look
you can color your text! on certain clients, you can upload directly! sometimes without any file size limits!
it's existed for 40 years and still has a pretty thriving community - and you can join to revive it more!
WEB CLIENTS ARE AVAILABLE! you don't need to bother installing applications - some people run their own clients, like https://lounge.zomboid.pro/ or https://web.libera.chat/ to connect STRAIGHT THROUGH YOUR BROWSER!!!
so, abandon discord, cancel your nitro subscriptions, and stop groaning in annoyance when discord tells you that your file is too big for their servers, stop dealing with the dozens of annoying prompts telling you "you've been on do not disturb for too long!" and demanding you to give them more and more money!
LIBERA.CHAT WEB CLIENT:
do you want to stay connected, and have IRC on the go? feel free to SEND ME AN ASK and i can make you an account to use https://lounge.zomboid.pro/ or you can submit an application to use SWEE'S LOUNGE!