N_Sapphos

it basically fucks the replies—instead of one button press to view comments, it's set in place, which cannot be removed (requires more work to scroll), and now takes up more room on my phone to view in totality. it also blocks viewing the post itself. however, I'm only seeing it on some posts, so it seems like a rollout, and on mobile web, we're the guinea pigs.

so:

takes basically 2 more button presses to view comments, reblogs, etc (less user engagement with fun reblog chains which are a major unique feature of tumblr)

2. takes up more screen to view these features by themselves (lowers willingness to engage with posts if it takes longer for them to "load" or appear),

3. takes up more screen to view a single post (intentionally lengthens and is unremovable as a feature as of today which increases user frustration),

4. blocks viewing the original post itself (also frustrating),

Many people write about us with beautiful words, and express our pain through poetry and music, but the truth is, that doesn’t ease what we are going through. We don’t just need words, we need real support to keep going.

Every day we try to hold on, but the exhaustion keeps growing, and the fear never leaves us, especially with my father’s illness and his constant need for treatment.

Please donate to my family . If you are able to help, please don’t let this be just something you read and move on from.

Thank you to everyone who truly cares and tries to help.

short form writers look at people writing 100k+ fics as though this is some sort of talent given as part of a fae bargain, that the commitment required shows some sort of ungodly mental fortitude.

ohhh my god this is gonna be SO. WORSE. like. ZOMBIE STAGE??? HELLO????? A CIRCUS THEME???