Silly Guy™ Central

So, I learned about the allegations regarding AvidMc and Marma1ade. I’m disgusted, I feel betrayed, and most of all I feel awful for the creators who have had to interact with two toxic and manipulative individuals.

First and foremost, we need to acknowledge the victims, and give them space to tell their stories if they so choose. I will be waiting at least a month before I post anything regarding Avid and Marm’s characters again, or longer if that is needed.

After that, I’ve chosen to still post headcanons, fanart, and maybe even write fanfiction about their characters, as I believe in separating art from the artist in most cases. I believe it’s possible. However, I do not support either content creator. I will not be watching any of their videos, and have already unfollowed and unsubscribed from them.

One important aspect of interacting with one another as we go forward is respecting each others choice to seperate art from artist, or move away from the work entirely. As long as you do not support these creators directly, liking their characters is not indicative of your or someone else’s moral standing. I would like for us to respect each decisions, and to not spread hate if we disagree. Also, if someone expresses support for one of these creators, i think we should gently inform them in case they are new and unaware of the recent allegations. Not everyone is at the right place at the right time to find these things out. We have built a wonderful community, and i think many of us would hate for it to be ripped apart by interpersonal discourse.

All of my posts from now on regarding either creator’s characters will include the tag “Anti Avid” or “Anti Marm”. Unless I forget because it’s a new habit and I’m a fairly forgetful individual sometimes.

To everyone who has been hurt by Avid and Marmalade, my heart goes out to you.

To the victims, I’m sorry about what you have had to go through. We’re here to listen if you wish to talk.

We return to you once more! From its tall trees and bountiful forests, please give a warm welcome to our Tributes from District 7!

Presenting Sequoia Acevedo (@novarivera7346) and Alder Blackstone (@mushrooomspore)

anyways happy pride queers (me included)

So from then on whenever one of us called something problematic, he would make us talk it out until we could name the “bad” thing we were hinting at. In this particular class, 7/10 it was some type of oppression, and the remainder was like, “I’m uncomfortable because this is very new/confusing/pushing boundaries that made me feel safe.”

Once we stopped calling things “problematic” and stopping at that, class got way more interesting and... we all had to say, like, “that’s racist” or “that’s misogynistic” or “ew capitalism gross” out loud, which a lot of us had never done in a classroom before. Or we had to be like, “Uhhh... I’m not sure what’s so bad?” and confront our own beliefs and that was maybe even more useful.

her name was Marsha P Johnson, and we have her to thank for so much.

remember, the first Pride was a riot, and she was one of the brave souls who endured it to help carve the path which so many of us walk today. she helped found several activist groups regarding LGBT safety and wellbeing. and she was absolutely radiant, too.

Announcing the Tributes for the 77th Hunger Games!

After the excitement of the annual reaping, we are pleased to present the tributes for the upcoming 77th Hunger Games!

Starting with District 12, please celebrate our brave tributes, Yew Luces (@iceylights) and Mafic Kensinger (@inkytherattiestrat)

Congratulations Yew and Mafic on being the first tributes reaped!

Every day leading up to the start of the Hunger Games on June 12th, we will be announcing new tributes! So stay tuned as we'll return tomorrow with more names, freshly drawn, as we draw ever-closer to the main event.