PSA for Divination Requests
Hey, so the other mods and I have noticed a trend in recent requests for various divination types (tarot and shufflemancy being the most common).
We appreciate the detail some people put into their requests, but oftentimes it can hinder more than it helps. There are two real issues that have been common - hyper-specific Talentswaps and situations, and too-broad "classmates" questions. An example of a request that has both of these problems:
"Can I get a tarot reading for my classmates' opinions of me as a Kirumi who was friends with class 78 more than their own? I was dating an Ultimate Cook!Himiko."
For the hyper-specific situation, this information is either irrelevant to the question or, if you specifically wanted it included in the interpretation, we would have to do a lot of work to fit it in. Alternatively, if you wanted this included as part of an overall timeline reading (such as beginning, middle, and end), that could be an easier way to accommodate that specific detail. As far as Talentswaps go, Himiko being an Ultimate Cook doesn't add anything to the reading. Her talent (unless you had specific memories of her cooking romantic meals for you or something) has no effect on your relationship, and is fluff that only confuses the reading.
When it comes to overall classmate dynamics, that's harder to read, since obviously not everyone is going to think of you the same way. Some people may hate you, some people may have a crush on you, etc. This is extra hard when your whole other 15 classmates are summed up into one card, and it doesn't give a proper look into how your relationships function.
With the specific example that I gave, here are some ways to rephrase it or break it down, so that both us (the mods) and you get the best reading possible!
"Can I have a timeline tarot reading for a Kirumi who spent more time with class 78 than her own?" (This would be a beginning, middle, and end reading, or timeline spread of the mods' discretion.)
"Can I have a tarot reading? I'm a Kirumi and would like to know my relationship with Himiko." (This would be a relationship spread of the mods' discretion.)
"Can I have a tarot reading for how Himiko used her talent as the Ultimate Cook when she was my girlfriend? I'm Kirumi." (This would be a spread up to the mods' discretion. Personally, I would do a one-card reading)
I hope this helps you all understand where we're coming from, and we may follow up on some asks already in the inbox to clarify what those anons specifically want. If you have any questions about this, feel free to send them in!
-Mod Toko


















