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You know, an interesting tumblr transformation that's happened gradually, and which I've seen no one talk about: ask-culture has essentially dropped off to nothing.

By which I mean, asks used to be WAY more of the tumblr economy. They used to be more common to send, and receive, and see. They were integral to the collaborative, forum-like behavior of old tumblr communities, not even to speak on the HUGE number of ask-blogs that used to exist to only be interacted with in ask-form.

I'm not saying this in a vying-for-attention way but instead in an observational way: I used to get way way more asks in like 2015, even with a fraction of my follower count. I wonder if it's due to the homogenization of social media sites? There's a lot more of this divide between "content creator" and "consumer" instead of just a bunch of peer blogs who would talk to each other. "Asks" aren't really a thing on twitter, are they? And as I understand it, the closest thing to an "ask" on instagram or tiktok would be a creator screenshotting some comment and responding to it in a new reel or video or whatever those content mediums are. Are asks just too tumblr-specific? Is that aspect of the site culture dying out as more and more people converge to using all their social media sites in the same way?

it's probably from assholes making asks a minefield of trolling/harassment for years with no real blocking ability, which turned people off from allowing asks on their blogs so as a whole the site moved away from it

but now that we do have better blocking, we should try to revive it.

Reblog if your ask box is open.

: ̗̀➛ ALL OR NOTHING. yan! aventurine / gn! reader

( overarching theme of sl4very, anim4l cruelty, anim4l death, bl00d, graphic description of violence, hinted obsessive behavior, im unoriginal and stole kafkas spirit whisper for reader ) + 7.5k words

"It's just a bet," he suggests, as if this gamble won't cost you your everything. "Juuust a bet. Exactly what are you so scared of?"

He sits laid back in his plush velvet chair, twirling a cocktail as he enjoys the finest luxuries in life. He is clad head to toe in the finest clothing, dressed like a peacock waiting to impress. You, on the other hand, feel more like the peahen— dreadfully drab in your rags and no choice but to watch as the peacock flaunts his feathers. You are knelt on the ground, but your eyes show no submission.

"I'm not crazy, gambler," you bite. "I know the IPC. They are full of shit. And you, Aventurine." Your eyes set on him with hatred. "You're the smelliest of the lot."

Aventurine, the gem of lies and luck, sighs dramatically. "Pup, you know I don't like it when you're so vulgar, y'know? I'm giving you a chance at freedom, so you ought to at least treat me at least a little bit nicer. I'm not the one who shackled you, so I don't understand what the aggression is all about."

"You're the reason why I'm here in the first place!"

"No, Jade was." He presses a finger to your lip and you'd bite it if it weren't for the annoying bind you were under. "Jade came across you and thought you and your talent would make for a nice gift. You were a gift and I'm just the receiver. So don't go barking up the wrong tree, pup."

"So." He leans back into his couch and shoots you a sly grin. "Up for round one?"

kaveh akbar, 'calling a wolf a wolf' // doc luben, 'love letters or suicide notes' // @/nutnoce, tumblr // 'my body's made of crushed little stars', mitski // @/ojibwa, tumblr // 'spring', mary oliver

Tag game!!!

Do this quiz

And this picrew

And tag people(obviously)

@anartistwithamask @gummy-axolotl @shadowthegay @auseryoumayknow @copper-ichor @moonysfavoritetoast @alexthescaredenby @invaderxeya @fungal-boy-witch-yay @artists-void @hazbin-hotel-lucifer-simp @ka1-the-pr0ot @theautumnalcat

I came across this absolute gem by chance, and I simply had to participate even though I wasn't initially tagged :]

Tagging all my moots! ^-^🧡

@so-called-yokai @sinestroslight @thescribblings @sp1n-dle @whunwhub @snedbee @animatedjunkfood @evakazoo @lykaios2 @tdillustrates @activistwizard @cowboysoups

Yoo thx for tagging me bug! Here’s my results

Tagging my moots now: @mghtk @destructivewritinggoblin @vixidi @acey-waceyy123 @mortallyshyguy @definitely-a-username @yooangeloo @apocalypticroadtrip

I’m REALLY sorry if I forgot to tag one of my moots these were just at the top of my head

guys ima be real i have a SINGULAR honorary mootie aside from TD 🔥🔥 @sp1n-dle

anyway heres my critter theyre kind of really silly

i imagine them to be a stupid lil beetle prob

I'm like half asleep but keeping the chain going or smth 💪💪💪

This fella is a lil guy for sure

Uuuuhhh tagging moots, love you guys :)

@ilikeavatartomuch @iloveyoumost @mxmoons @overdramaticemotions @toulousifer @undauntedgremlin @zenkori @deadbeatbug @generally-idiotic @detailofdawn @aloverabagel

wowow! thanks for the tag :')

i cant take screenshots (rip my laptop) buuuut i can list my percentages! im 14.2% evil and 14.2% lawful so im apparently true neutral

sorry you cannot see my picrew though :(

tagging moots! dont feel pressured to keep the chain going :) @helpigotlostatsea @unniebeans @ghostytoad @noahh-blossom @ghostenluvs @lunarshrub @claraghost22 @violetjedisylveon @alilcherry @oftincturedwords @mincognito-rambles @sillystupidgayartkid @garmabawls @agentwalkerz @emzi-148 @sinnerppony

Thanks for tagging!

@lotus-sunn @marithegemini @rayningstars @eclipse-into-your-walls @dee4001 @roquog @turtlemurtlebooyakasha @screwzara @invisiblehoodie14

Here's what I got!

Also tx for the tag!

@jadetheblueartist @justasmallflick @allmightyscroll-swag

Thanks for tagging me :DDD

No pressure tags!

@kennethplus @forever-eternal @tobynotanalt @i-am-a-living-god

Thanks for the tag!! ^^

Taggingggg

@writing-biting @jewishicequeen @azzy-catt @catacamacat

Thanks for the taggg, this one is really fun!

True neutral! I was not expecting that, yay!

Tag time! @uncannyalien @wanderingmadscientist @chaoswithcausation @i-got-da-rubes

Mostly neutral but somewhat moral? Sounds like me alright

@tiny-ghost-penguin @galaxitix @apparentlyautistick @mostlyvoid-partiallyturtles + open tags ^_^

Ty for the tag! This was v fun-

@browless-donnie @macaronissi-mo and anybody else who wants to I’m way too tired to tag ppl rn

thank you!!

@feeble13 hi beloved newly acquired mutual. also anyone else who wants to participate, take this as your invite :)

HI MACARONI TY FOR THE TAG IT WARMS MY HEART 🥺🥺🥺🥺

a lot of these questions i was like "i mean it DEPENDS...." so idk how accurate this is because it's a situation based thing for me.

ANYWAY TAGS! @mossy-tables @findingmcfinder @the-beautiful-flower-guy @locallegume @wrenanigans @princessg3rard @maniacprincessenergy @cyanide-sodapop @gvmdisease @ghostnamedmem @monscrow ANYONE ELSE

this came across my dash, so I couldn't help but join in !! @pannogkapee @pandeesall @pyrobuyo @gatioxd @sealedchasm anyone else who'd like to join !!

YAYAYAY THANKU FOR TAGGING ME CERII (*^▽^*)!!

tagging oomfies @aesopsbaby @boiling-potato @feelin-lo @bednbunfast !!! and any1 who wants to join!!

waaa tysm for the tag!!,,,

i'm not rlly sure if,, we were supposed to make ourselves so,, random creeture go brr,,

tagging// @nishibai @lenoraven @ceruleancattail @boopshoops & @//anyone else who wants to join <3!!

last fictional character in ur camera roll just adopted u

(Yes I did do this only because I want him to adopt me. Fuck off)

tags: @cryptidwithaninternetconnection @reggie-the-inferi @gingerbreadeel24 @pickupstyx

and whoever the fuck sees this

:)

@abyss-mystic @abyssinspace @lemintee @theriddlersunderwear

Please don’t abandon me, mother :<

@spacekettles @nerdyneko6373 @idonoiyo @33tomatoes

I love he <33

Kiri would make a good dad I think :3

Uhm soo. Can I not? Please?

no pressure tags; @queerskiies @melodylyricx

PETE THE CAT???!??!?!??

if anything i adopted him but *shrug*

no pressure tagging: @recreyomakesdoodles @royaltystudios @lilblobfished @skeletorsbicep @messysunn

I’m not sure if he counts but I think I’m in good hands (paws.?)

Technically it’s me in my Adam cosplay but I dont think that counts so Kirby it is

any1 who wants to can join

WHY HER-

Tagging @xdarkxwolf17x @sunyandmony and @rockgirls-world2017

( what I downloaded it for under cut)

Scared... But also... AWO-🤩 (art by my bestie @strxwbz )

I mean..... I wouldn't mind them adopting me😍

@bittyfromquotev , @scally-wiggles716

And anyone that wants to join😭

Ah. That’s fine. (Art by @missterious-figure I think)

@a-smol-bean @veeketchum @artoutoftheblue

and anyone who wants to join

(Keith Kogane, if you can’t tell) He’d probably be a really good dad after the show ngl

@kirexa @a-smol-bean and anyone else :)

GEORGE !!!! I love her sm she would. Well. Depends on which side u get but she could be a great mother.

Uhhh

@thatoneluckybee @thestaticonyourscreen @nishibai @goyape & anyone who wants to lolol

it was..... kurapika.... my wife

idk if this is the EXACT one i saved. im on my laptop rn. but this is basically the screenshot. i needed this image for my pfp on Something.... anyway. he sees (he doesnt)

um um um. here! /nf @bednbunfast @losingcards @jackpotsadgirlmafuyu @paradoxical-catastrophe (do i tag u from thid blog... sorry if not) @thatoneluckybee

soz for the tags... >_<

im going to cry i don't want him as a father,,, STILL,, still,, i think he would be a fun dad!! mayb... i'm still in xianzhou ahah ^^;;

tagging// @boiling-potato @aesopsbaby @sealedchasm @ceruleancattail @boopshoops & @// anyone who wants to join <3!!