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Earlier today we announced to the press that we are running a beta test program for Post+, Tumblr’s newest add-on subscription tool. Post+ is a completely optional tool that will allow creators to make some of their posts exclusive to their paid subscribers. You can read more about it right over here on our @postplus Tumblr. This feature is being tested by a small group of incredible creators on Tumblr.

We want to hear about what you like, what you love, and what concerns you. Even if it’s not very nice. Tell us. We can take it. We WANT that feedback. It helps us make Tumblr better.

What we won’t ever accept is the targeted harassment and threats these creators have endured since this afternoon. These creators are some of the most talented people around, and all they’re doing is testing out a feature. These are the people who graciously agreed to pilot a program to help us discover bugs before we open it up to all creators. These are the humans who are testing a feature that we hope will soon help thousands of Tumblr creators feel empowered, get rewarded for their efforts, and find support within their community.

Our Community Guidelines are clear: Don’t engage in targeted abuse, bullying, or harassment.

Despite the fancy survey, changes to the UI and TOS reveal we’re getting the service in the future whether we want it or not. Obviously, Post+ is a terrible idea that is trying to bank revenue on user content. Unlike patreon or onlyfans, tumblr’s primary focus is on FAN content. The legality of this is NOT in the users favor and as the new tumblr TOS states, said users will be entirely liable for whatever legal matter arise.

SO WHAT ARE WE DOING?

Besides filling out the survey, it’s time to show tumblr we mean business and show our displeasure by hitting them where it hurts.

Ad revenue.

We’re proposing a 24 hour log off as phase one of this protest.

WHEN IS THE PROTEST?

AUGUST 6th, 2021        12 am Eastern Time (US0          5 am Greenwich Mean Time          6 am Central European Time          8 am Moscow Standard Time          1 pm Australian Western Time          2 pm Japan Standard Time          3:30 pm Australian Central Time          4 pm Australian Eastern Time AUGUST 5th, 2021          11 pm Mountain Time (US)            9 pm Pacific Time (US)

THE END TIME IS 24 HOURS FROM START TIME!!!

So no posting, no queues, no likes, and no reblogs!

WHAT IF I CAN’T/WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?

Like this post and share it. Use the hashtags #tumblrlogoff2021 or #postplusprotest on ANY and ALL social media.

WILL THIS WORK?

Sure, someone might be more technically accomplished than you - you might not be able to colour as nicely or craft a sentence that rings as poetically - but art is only really secondarily about that. It’s firstmost about what you, uniquely, have to express, and how the precise way you express it might be what others need to relate to it - even if it’s less flashy, less “beautiful”, and gets fewer notes.

I promise you this: there are obscure fanfics with only a handful of notes that are the read-and-re-read favourites of someone too anxious to comment. There are drawings done by 14-year-olds in poorly-blended markers that are someone’s favourite because they spoke to something that nothing else did. There are covers of songs where your voice cracks and you cringe every time you hear it but someone thinks the way it cracked just at that moment added beauty to the song. There are angsty three-line poems you wrote at 4am that someone once called “pretentious emo trash” that are loved by someone else going through the same thing as you.

And I guarantee you, there is something unique about your art. Even if you’re “saying something someone else has said”. Even if you’re the thousandth person to take on the subject. Even if you feel like you’re not at all unique. You’re bound to express something, however subtle, that didn’t exist until then.

I found the godawful high fantasy novel I was writing in third grade

the characters say things like “thee said thee would take off thy hood” and “by the Blue Tulip!” and the main character has a maid who is named—I shit you not—Ratata

looking back I’m amused by how much I clearly liked the concept of duels, yet found actually writing them to be very dull. this has not changed.

“We know who we are,” Page says. “People cling to these firm ideas [about gender] because it makes people feel safe. But if we could just celebrate all the wonderful complexities of people, the world would be such a better place.”

I never thought I would end up in this situation, but here I am, and I hope that this can be signal boosted to reach people who can help, donate, or at least give me advice on what to do.

I'm a trans guy, I go by the name "Kai", online, but my real name is Theo Krusee, (my deadname, which will be listed on my PayPal and Cashapp is Khalia Krusee)

I've been dating my now ex boyfriend for almost four years, and recently, because of a screw up with my birth control, I ended up pregnant. Because I continued to take my bc after, I thought for a while that my missed period was simply because of birth control, and I didn't catch the pregnancy until I was at my local hospital doing blood work in preparation to start Testosterone. Unfortunately, the stress of the situation was too much for my relationship to handle, so I'll be going through this alone.

I'm barely 18. I'm a full time college student, and I have no job or insurance. Until now, I've been living off of savings, and a family college fund, which I will be kicked off of when my parents find out that I'm pregnant.

I will likely be opting for adoption, because I found out when I was already 8 weeks pregnant, and because I am in no financial or emotional position to keep and take care of a baby, however, regardless of what happens, there are medical costs coming soon that I have no way to afford.

So far, even just the prenatal appointment for confirmation of pregnancy, with both blood and urine testing, and std/sti screening has cost me almost $500 out of pocket.

"For a healthy pregnancy, your doctor will probably want to see you on the following recommended schedule of prenatal visits: Weeks 4 to 28: 1 prenatal visit a month. Weeks 28 to 36: 1 prenatal visit every 2 weeks. Weeks 36 to 40: 1 prenatal visit every week."

These will range in cost, from as low as $60, up to almost $1000 for certain medically necessary tests.

This isn't even taking into account the cost of birth, and newborn hospital care, which where I live, in California, without insurance a vaginal birth can cost between 10,000 for a healthy and uncomplicated birth, to more than 30,000 dollars for a c-section, a complicated labor, or an unhealthy pregnancy.

Midwife and Doula fees are much cheaper, usually $4,000- $6,500, but at this point in my pregnancy, I have no way of knowing what complications may arise, and if a midwife guided home birth is even possible for me.

I am stressed, emotional, heartbroken, and terrified for my future. My transition will be on hold for at least the next 8 months, likely more than a year, I will be kicked out by my parents in around 4-6 months when I can no longer deny the pregnancy, and will have to drop out of college to work full time.

I know that I am the person who put myself in this situation, but I really need help, from anyone who can. Even if all you can do is donate a dollar, or send this post to a friend, I'll be so beyond thankful.

In the next few posts I'll add medical papers that confirm what I'm saying, pictures of myself, and info from my current OBGYN confirming what the costs will be.

Thank you for reading to the end, I appreciate your time.

Theo Krusee.

https://www.paypal.me/ladylazarusrising

$khaliakrusee

and I just made a Venmo, the account is also

khaliakrusee

I'm getting some basic testing done tomorrow, so I'll post the results, pregnancy confirmation from last time, all that stuff

Actually that's sort of accurate,,, multiple councilors in my middle school (plus my principal, IF I recall correctly) basically said, "yeah he likely has Aspergers Syndrome"