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Tumblr is a site that may seem confusing and intimidating at first, but can quickly become one of your favorites 😎 Here are some basic tips as to how you, too, can become a tumblr girlie.

Add a picture and a description to your blog! This helps separate you from spam bots. Simple things like this are editable in "Blog settings".

There are three main feeds- "following", "for you", and "your tags." Following is the feed where you'll see content that everyone you follow makes or reblogs. For you is suggested content based on an algorithm. And your tags is when you specifically search up a topic on Tumblr and then follow it. Those latter two will be filled with content relevant to you from people you don't follow.

There's a big difference between liking (the heart) and reblogging (the double arrow) a post! Reblogging is usually regarded as the better option because it underlies the whole concept of Tumblr: sharing content to curate your blog and then sharing that content with your followers. This is what makes Tumblr a community and is what's especially important for creators (whether that be gif, art, fic, etc.)

When you post something (or reblog), you have the option of adding tags to the bottom! These can be used to help people find your post, organize your content, and simply be used for fun. A lot of people use the tag as a mix of organization and to let out their thoughts.

You can also add to a post when you reblog it! Your additions will be seen by the creator and your followers (and anyone who sees it if your followers reblog it). This is a nice way to add your thoughts if you want other people to see them!

When posting or reblogging, you have the options of posting now, adding to the queue (posts are released on a time-based schedule - this schedule can be altered under "Queue"), saving as a draft, posting privately, or scheduling for a specific time. This is really a personal preference - some people like to spam a lot of posts at once, some like to spread them out. Find what works best for you!

Last basic tip I want to share is that messaging can be done a few different ways, but the most common are: direct messages (the smiley conversation box) and asks (the envelope - sending one is like sending a letter, potentially anonymously, and can be answered either privately or publicly). Either option is a nice way to get to know people, in addition to adding tags or your thoughts on someone's post.