Lovely

there isn't really an algorithm, reblog what you like and ignore what you don't.

more likely than not your posts will get like 3 notes, don't worry.

follower count doesn't matter. you can't see other people's follower count.

please for the love of god use a pfp and not the default or people will think you're a bot

if you don't like something JUST MOVE ON. block them if you are really pissed, but don't make it everyone's problem.

there isn't a censor (no clue what the nsfw censor is since i don't go there) so you can say whatever you like

make sure to tag content warnings and trigger warnings PROPERLY. don't misspell or censor the words otherwise people could get hurt

i love this site and i do not want it it to be tiktok, dont get me wrong I liked tiktok a lot and im pissed its banned but tumblr is not the same at all. A lot of people have put down the “rules of this site” and genuinely go read them.

there is so censorship here other then like actual nsfw images and thats kinda flexible tbh

you’re not gonna go viral here. not really.

dont walk into someones house and tell them you dont like the decor when you havent been invited. ships of all kind happen here and its not worth it to argue. fucking walk away and ignore it. ragebait doesnt really go well either. you just get blocked.

DO NOT tell old tumblr users they are doing it wrong. i have seen that already and its ridiculous

Many independent artists and business owners used the app to sell their products.

Many singers and musicians promoted their music and got record deals off of the app.

There have been many cases of people who avoided homelessness b/c of the creator fund.

There have been many cases of chronically ill and disabled people getting a proper diagnosis because of the app.

The app served as a much easier way for many disabled people to communicate with the world about their experiences.

The app was key to organizing for Palestine and Ukraine, and allowed people under attack to share their stories.

The app brought many Americans together to openly criticize the healthcare system on a scale unheard of before.

The app helped people share what their communities looked like after natural disaster and organize for relief when the government failed them.

And there is so much more.

This is important for you to understand beyond the irritating discourse and immature hot takes and viral brainrot that pop up on the app (as they do with any social media.)

This is what was taken from the American people. Can you put your thinking cap on for a second and question, why would our government take away a tool that allows people to do all this?

The ban is censorship. Full stop.

Now, if the app comes back it will be because billionaires got their way.

There is already speculation that US based Meta will buy it and then they get to control it. It's billionaires once again playing with our lives, and Trump will get to look like the guy who saved TikTok.

WOW do we as Americans have shit healthcare compared to similar nations, that is FUCKED UP

Most Olympic athletes are working class people who can't even afford healthcare unless it's something the American Olympic Committee agrees to cover. Some have been outright homeless while training for the games. Holy fuck is that ALSO fucked up.