#postplusprotest

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 matters 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 (US)

4am UTC

5am BST/London

6am Central Europe Time

7am Moscow Standard Time

9:30 Indian Standard Time

12 noon Hong Kong Time/Australian Western

1:00 pm Japan Standard Time

1:30 pm Australian Cental time

2:00 pm Australian Eastern Time

August 5th 2021

11pm Central Time (US)

10pm Mountain Time (US)

9pm 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 AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE. Use the hashtags #tumblrlogoff2021 or #postplusprotest on ANY and ALL social media.

WILL THIS WORK?

Maybe, maybe not. It’s an attempt at doing SOMETHING.

@postplus-protest

My humble attempt to do a meme

Because post+ is worth it!

What even is Post+?

Post+ is a way to block your content behind a paywall and have people pay to see it. There's more details, but that's the gist of it.

Why is this such a bad idea?

A huge chunk of Tumblr is fan works, I myself have a fan role play blog. Putting this content behind a paywall is literally illegal and going to get you sued, yet Tumblr is encouraging people who post fan works to use it.

Why can't people who post fan works just not use it?

1, Not all people know the legal details of what they are and are not allowed to make money of off. 2, Post+ could put people who post fan works without using Post+ in danger as well if Tumblr starts to be considered a moneymaking site.

What can I do to help stop this?

First, fill out the survey @staff put out with why Post+ is a bad idea. Second, join in on the protests! This involves logging off for different periods of time. It stops Tumblr from making ad revenue, if this Post+ stuff is losing them money they'll get rid of it.

But I have an ad blocker?

The protests aren't just about ad revenue, it's also about messing with the algorithm. If no one is there to post, that messes with the algorithm as well as ad revenue. Though an ad blocker does help!

What if I can't protest?

That's understandable, there's still other ways you can help! 1, help spread awareness of the protests by posting about it, use the hashtags #PostPlusProtest and #TumblrLogOff2021, 2, don't post that day if you would usually post, and 3, turn on your ad blocker.

What if I have more questions?

Because you are creating it based on copyrighted material which you do not own the rights to.

It doesn’t matter how much time, effort, energy, or money you spent creating it. You are not allowed to make money from it.

In fact, the only reason why the copyright holder can’t stop you from creating this content is that you are not making money of it. And trust me, if they could stop you, they would. They have tried and failed before, and they failed only because no one was making any money.

The above goes for gifs, videos, edits, screen shots, virtual photography, fanfiction, and all the rest. The intellectual property might be yours, but that does not supersede the rights of the copyright holder.