hello lovelies !! this is just a post i’ve been wanting to make for some time now, and where i feel like it needs to be said, i don’t want this to come off as entitled or a spokesperson, just my thoughts!
tumblr is an outlet to explore and create. whether you choose to be an absolute silent reader, or post as much as you can, this is a space for it. but in the kindest way possible, we need to pull our heads out of our asses.
creativity and creating is the most beautiful thing that we are capable of and the amount of hate and disrespect in this space does not allow or encourage it.
support your mutuals. support writers you follow. support writers under your favourite tags. support accounts that only read and don’t write. support anons in your inbox.
and because i know people like to twist words, obviously im not talking about people who post unacceptable shit.
im talking about making this a space that people love to escape with, love to create on, and love to interact on. i’ve seen too many tumblrs (myself included at times) feel like their blog becomes a job, that they are writing to just produce, etc. as readers and anons, be mindful and kind to your favorite writers and blogs. be diligent and understand that everyone has a personal life, and the enjoyable thing about this app is it being something you do in your free time, or something you do to create.
it takes two simple seconds as someone submitting feedback or an ask, to ask yourself “how would i feel if i received this message?” would you feel pushed? would you feel rushed? i feel that tumblr and being behind a screen draws away that these blogs are people.
a better job needs to be done at making creators and blogs feel human and not like a machine producing for entertainment. fill your timeline with love and support.
if you’ve ever submitted hate to my inbox about another blog, i will not answer your message. if you’ve ever contributed to drama accounts or “tea / confession pages”, block me. if you’ve ever contributed to hate in this space or just making this space a genuine fucking nightmare, block me.
and as creators and blogs who are affected by or see hate and negativity and how much it alters the dynamic of tumblr, imagine how much better and impactful it would be if everything was supportive and encouraging. i think that’s something we all want.
i will refuse to let something i love like writing and girl blogging , and something that other people love so much be destroyed or taken away from by other people especially on the internet !!! i have so much love for everyone who makes this a positive space <3
put your energy into something loving and beneficial.
