Adventures

So, I've kinda refrained from publicly getting involved in any of this "commewnity drama" (dumb) because people make me nervous. But it's recently escalated to a point where I feel like I have to make my stance clear.

It's okay to have opinions and not like people. It's okay to block people for no reason other than you just simply get a bad vibe. Create your own peaceful online experience. I mean, hell- I don't agree with some opinions or actions of even my closest friends in life. But I either talk to them about it or keep it to myself because I know that it's ridiculous to ask that everyone is exactly like me.

I don't care if you don't like someone. If you don't like someone I consider a friend we're fine. You can stay here and enjoy my content. But if you think that just because you don't like someone or you disagree with them, then it's okay to baselessly accuse them of pedophilia, send them hate mail in their inbox calling them pathetic, or insinuate they're a child abuser? Then leave. Unfollow me, I don't want you here.

This toxic mindset is unfortunately common in many fandoms, but it’s never acceptable. Fabricating serious or life-threatening allegations just because you dislike someone is inexcusable. You are responsible for your online conduct. If you don't like someone, ignore them, use the block button and move on. There is no justification for harassment.

And in the meantime, many have recommended getting a VPN, too.

Kerex pauses lost in thought with a slight pained expression, "Why does that seem so familiar, yet... not..." He clutches his head a little in pain while continuing, "I could have swore that we had the Wishmaker but..." He stops talking as the pain got worse.

As I prepare to close out here, I'd love to invite everyone to my friend Luce's server! ( @occasionally-adventuring ! )

We're all a really tight knit bunch with a particular fondness for Cookie Run Kingdom in the gaming channel. :P

It's one of the oldest active Pokemon Ask Blog servers, though it is not limited to just ask bloggers, but anyone who loves art, loves games or loves Pokemon.

[ Part 1 Here ]

So, now that you have your blog set up and ready to go - what now?

In the beginning of Pokemon Ask Blogging specifically, most of us just made a character and kept it very light hearted. It was just one character answering asks, and that's really all there was to it, with a few in jokes and memes being thrown around here and there.

This is still a completely valid method to the madness. Some people just aren't story oriented, so that's usually how these things begin. However, sometimes, the opposite is true.

Should you decide not to go with a story, keep in mind that your Characters, at least, need to be present.

Your Character(s) don't have to be fully developed to start with. A basic description is all you need. Images aren't a must, but they are Highly Recommended in this format of story telling.

I've seen many do this in multiple different ways - a simple to-do list of dot points can be all that's needed for some blogs ( @askthetraveller did this for example) and that was all he needed to do his story.

Quite a few people I know make their own private Discord server to write notes into. This is a terrific way to organise different plot points, and it's good for sudden inspiration to just jot down a random thought or idea into a place only you can see.

Me personally? I use Google Docs with the same process. Here's a screenshot of chapter 4:

This can be as simple as setting up chapters and deciding how many you want, or creating dot points to flesh out later. If you're planning any kind of story, it's good to know the general direction it's heading. Add or take away ideas, put them in other places, it's okay to move things around.

Welcome to the Pokemon Ask Blog Community!

A few people have been asking for a guide on how to make a blog, so I figured I'd whip up one. While there's no 'right' or 'wrong' way to blog, typically all ask blogs follow a formula of sorts, so here goes:

The community has had its fair share of unpleasant people come through the doors, and generally speaking we don't really appreciate it very much. The majority of people here are LGBT+ in some form and are generally very accepting of everyone, but there are some lines we don't cross here.

Everyone of all ages is welcome. Everyone of any creed or race is welcome, but basic human respect is basically a rule here and you will be found out if you're any of the above. This is not just a warning, it's a promise.

Having a Pinned post with all your basic links is a MUST for an ask blog. If you want people to be able to find your characters or send you asks, this is the easiest way to do so.

The amount of times I've seen artists burn out because they want every single ask to be a masterpiece of art is pretty much 70% of the community as a whole. Your art doesn't have to be your magnum opus. You're here to have fun, you're here to doodle. Don't burn yourself out.

Furthermore, most of us are visual people, so make sure to have a simple, straightforward description of your character's appearance in their profile if you do not have art of them.

As a note, do not use coloured words too much in your posts. Some of us are epileptic or visually impaired and highly dislike it. Occasional use for emphasis, like the bold option, is fine.

It's not an exact science, as sometimes things just don't go that way, but the more you interact, generally speaking the better chance you have of being seen.

An optional choice too is to join many of the Discord servers that are around for the community, if you'd like that. ^^~

A very useful addition to Tumblr was the add on for images! Hover over an image until you see the three '...' in the bottom right hand corner, and hit 'Update Image Description'.

You can't be expected to know everyone's triggers, but the basic ones are usually death, sexual references, gore, and anything with flashing lights or images, as demonstrated in the above tags. It's at the mod's discretion as to what they choose to cover, and most of us will ask in the comments section or ask box if we'd like a tag added to any posts you make. Most people will be nice enough to honour it if the request is reasonable.