B7 archive - change of direction
As the fandom is probably aware by now, due to the upcoming change in Tumblr’s guidelines I have intended to make a quick archive of all original, - meaning I would not save any reblogs that blog made - (especially visual, such as gifsets and art) Blake’s 7 content using this tool, as it can archive specific tags only (and the fandom is far too small to afford losing content). However, as @castielslight has pointed out, it should not be my choice alone. Therefore I have decided to reach out to as many folks who ever blogged B7 as I can and ask what they think of my recommendation of what next step should be and whether they agree it should be done at all.
@justavon; @avonsarmy; @sirjohnsmythe; @castielslight; @ruth-dw; @captain-aralias; @comarum; @padmesigma (along with @vilarestalprotectionsociety sideblog); @certified-diplodocus; @laddyface; @partywithponies; @paradoxymora; @luluxa; @senator-organa; @bruinhilda; @i-fought-space; @funforahermit; @kronos999; @necrofuturism; @bibelots (along with @tealtimematey sideblog); @scifi-women; @auronar; @reasons-why-kerr-avon-is-smiling; @boweldisruptions; @marahsarie; @animate-mush; @viro-blizzard; @scificostumesgallery; @avon-vila; @lost-spook; @ilsa-fireswan; @wordswithkittywitch; @ushas42; @aikainkauna; @goliathsrider; @x-cetra; @dodgerofzion; @paddyfitz; @redscharlach; @spaceshipmechagallery; @brightnshinythings; @rlford; @mithen; @rymyanna; @demigodofhoolemere; @danzku.
(If anyone in the list has not been pinged, I trust their mutuals would reach out to them)
If you are not leaving Tumblr just yet, stay till the deadline and see what happens. Then go through your B7 tag(s) [but you can do it earlier!], as the affected posts would still be privately visible, you should have no trouble backing them up manually however you wish. Please let me know if you won’t do it and if you would prefer having a full backup just for personal use done by me, do it yourself, or not have one at all.
@mrs-underhill22 has already agreed to a backup.
Sleeping blogs (haven’t been updated from 3 weeks to a year ago):
@bibliophile1887; @babeltwo; @gurneyslade; @blencathra; @sigmatheta; @alltheblakes; @imagine-blakes7; @squeakygeeky.
I suggest anyone from the first list try to reach them outside of Tumblr first, assuming they know how. If that’s not possible, please vote on whether or not their B7 content should be saved in any capacity. I would then do it and give out private links to anyone from the fandom who would ask, or the owner if they would come back.
Inactive blogs (have been silent for over a year old):
@destructo-bot; @textsfromthefederation; @lileclaire; @effiewulfric; @elviaprose.
Once again, I recommend having a vote on whether they should be saved. Then, I’d do a copy of the B7 content from first two, as they are far too vast to lose, and keep it private. Rest would be lost, if the new guidelines would affect it.