#tagging systems

I dont think we take advantage of content filters enough. So I'm putting together a little tutorial in case anyone isn't aware of them.

Now we may all be aware of tag filters, both via tumblr saviour and also tumblrs in built tag filtration system.

But that still runs into issues as some people just dont tag their posts, and therefore some posts will still find their way to the dashboards of people that dont want to see certain content that they have blocked.

If you are in a small fandom, sometimes popular content that you arent interested in can become quite prevailent and unavoidable even if you have tags blocked. But there IS a way to avoid that content regardless of whether people are tagging their posts or not

CONTENT FILTERS.

Content filters work by blocking certain words that appear in posts. If there is a certain thing that you really want to avoid, you can just block that word or phrase and boom! You'll never have to see it and everyone will be happier for it. If you don't know where the content filters are, I can show you. On tumblr mobile go to account settings:

Then scroll down to "content you see":

Here you will find the filtered tags:

And if you're anything like me you'll have a nice long list of blocked tags to curate your feed.

However if you just scroll down to the bottom of your blocked tags list, you'll find this:

Here is where you add words you wanna block. You can block trigger words, you can block things like "blood" if thats not your jam, you can block "omegaverse" if that gives you a squick, and you can also block ship names and names of whole fandoms if you find them annoying (blocking Supernatural may help with your mental health lmao).

It can be overzealous, so its best to block phrases more than random words as those words can be used in many contexts after all (which is why its excellent for blocking fandom ships as those are usually portmanteaus that wont appear in regular language). Blocking the word "omega" may be a bit too wide a net for instance, but blocking something like "omega Dream" will work wonders and calm those buldging temple veins.

Now this is just a tumblr app tutorial but I believe the content filters are in the same place on desktop. Its not hard to find them and I strongly suggest everyone uses them.

We all want to have a peaceful pleasant fandom experience, and as always, the best way to do that is to CURATE YOUR OWN SPACE. I'm someone who loves searching in the fandom tags, so I dont rely on following/unfollowing to curate my feed. I often expose myself to things in the tags i may prefer to avoid, or maybe I follow people for some content but dont wanna see other content they reblog. Either way, the content filters protect me from triggers, things that squick me out, and content I just find annoying.

In the sprawling ecosystem of fan-created content, few warning systems have achieved the elegant simplicity and cultural resonance of "dead dove do not eat." Born from a single Arrested Development sight gag and evolved into one of fandom's most effective content warnings, this tag represents a masterclass in community-driven communication that deserves serious recognition.

The tag originates from Arrested Development's brilliantly absurd visual joke: Michael Bluth opens a paper bag clearly labeled "DEAD DOVE: DO NOT EAT," finds exactly what was promised, and declares with exasperation, "I don't know what I expected." This moment of perfect comedic timing became something far more significant when adopted by fandom communities; it transformed into a philosophical statement about personal responsibility and informed consent in content consumption.

Hey, don’t you think like. Using your quirk in your tagging/trigger warning system defeats the purpose.

I think you should not post it in the main tag. If there is chance to take it as romantic, people who aren’t shippers may think of it as such as well and give you shit. That’s the reason I’m saying this, for your own sake.

But ultimately, if you think it’s not the case and you feel like you can tag it as you want, then do it. 

I’m planning on working most of tomorrow, but I know I”m going to end up on tumblr at various points throughout the day. Because the VLD preview is tomorrow at SDCC, there are bound to be spoilers and Voltron content galore. So, first important note:

I am not a spoiler-free blog.

HOWEVER.

I do tag accordingly!

So! if you are a Voltron fan who doesn’t want to be spoiled, or simply a follower that has no interest in Voltron, you can blacklist the following tags to save your dash from spoilers/Voltron things:

Spoilers (You should probably tag all of these if you don’t want to see spoilers, because I don’t use all of them on every post):

vld3

vld3 spoilers

vld spoilers

voltron spoilers

Voltron things:

vld (I tag every single post relating to voltron as vld, so this should cover everything)

vld2

vld3

voltron

I also tag all characters and ships, so you should be covered! If you need me to tag something specifically, Voltron-related or otherwise, shoot me a message and I will make sure to do so!