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@idareu2bme / idareu2bme.tumblr.com

Hi. I'm Sam. On this blog you may find werewolves, mutants, space explorers, consulting detectives, superheroes, pretty pictures, delicious nudity, and the odd political-related post. I like to Rec Fics and sometimes I write them, too! Check my AO3, LJ, and FFnet for the junk I've written.
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valoisfulcanellideux

About the AO3 "No Guest Comments for a while" warning

If you're not following any of AO3's social media accounts you might be in the dark as to what kind of "spam comments" have engendered this banner at the top of the site:

These spam comments have been posted about a great deal on the AO3 subreddit for the past couple of days. Initially they comprised a bunch of guest (logged out users) bot comments that insulted authors by suggesting they were using AI and not writing their own fics. Some examples, from the subreddit:

But it then escalated to outright graphic porn images and gifs being posted in comments, again by logged out 'Guest' accounts. Obviously, I'm not going to give examples of those, but between these two bot infestations, AO3 has clearly decided to act and has temporarily closed the ability to post comments for users who are not logged in with an AO3 account.

Unfortunately, this means that genuine readers who don't have an AO3 account won't be able to leave comments on fics that they enjoy.

If you are a genuine reader who doesn't yet have an AO3 account, I strongly suggest getting yourself on the waiting list for one. More and more AO3 authors are now locking their fics down to registered users only - either due to these bot comments or concerns about AI scraping their work - which means you're probably missing out on a lot of great stuff.

Hopefully guest commenting will be enabled again at some point soon, but I suggest not waiting until then. Get yourself on that list.

Wait times are going to be longer than usual at the moment, due to the current Wattpad purge [info on Fanlore | Wattpad subreddit thread], but if you're in line, then your invite will come through eventually.

Update: There's now a Megathread about this on the AO3 subreddit.

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idareu2bme

I have ao3 invites available for mutuals

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incorrect-stardew-quotes
Maru: Farming must be pretty easy, huh?
Farmer, who just lost $2,000 worth of crops because they miscalculated how long they'd take to grow:
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phaseeternal

Shut up, Maru! I am here to bug your loser brother until he likes me.

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pocket-size-cthulhu

I'm a cryptid in Stardew valley. I live on the outskirts of town. I disappear for days on end, purchasing daily one-way tickets to the calico desert. Nobody knows where I go while I'm there. Can occasionally be found fishing at random spots throughout town. I am never not running on at least one triple shot espresso. I take the abandoned minecarts to get around and am frequently seen disappearing into the sewers. I carry a sword for some reason. Once every week or two I will stride into your bedroom to deliver you your favorite meal. I'm a self-made millionaire. I attend all the town events and will go to your concert in the next town over. I have donated approximately 2583 items to the local museum and singlehandedly revitalized the town community center. There are rumors I can talk to junimos. I'm friends with the local wizard

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tuckoo

ADHD

Not sure why ADHD is trending on Twitter, but sure, here’s my big post about ADHD, because now it’s too long to be a Twitter thread (ADHD, amirite?):

  • ADHD has possibly THE most inaccurate name for a medical condition:
  •  Dysregulation of attention, not deficit. We focus MORE intensely than neurotypicals on things that have caught our attention, because our neurotransmitter receptors (e.g., dopamine) developed atypically. But we struggle with switching tasks, because of this.
  • Inattentive-type ADHD won’t be as obvious, because it’s not the “physically disruptive boy child” stereotype.
  • Yes, it is a real neurodevelopmental condition, and yes, the medical community knows what it is.
  • No, not everybody “is a little bit ADHD.” Saying that shows that you haven’t educated yourself about the condition.
  • It usually manifests very differently for women, & MANY medical professionals aren’t informed about that.
  • Letting a child’s ADHD go undiagnosed and untreated leads to a VERY high risk of adulthood co-morbid anxiety & depression.
  • Letting someone’s ADHD go undiagnosed also leads to VERY high risk of addiction, because addictive substances trigger a fast release of dopamine, and the reward centers of our brains desperately need dopamine to live a happy & fulfilling life.
  • Black kids are 70% less likely (and Latinx kids 50% less likely) to be diagnosed than their white peers, because the most noticeable behaviors are attributed to willful misbehaving defiance, as opposed to a neurological cause.
  • This contributes to higher suspension rates for Black and Latinx kids, and higher likelihood of entering juvenile detention systems.
  • The misdiagnosis-to-prison pipeline is very real, with some neuroscience studies estimating that 40% of inmates in the US have ADHD.
  • Stigmatizing pharmaceutical treatments is harmful, because it inhibits people from accessing treatment.
  • Stimulant medications do not affect people with ADHD the same way they do for neurotypicals. They have a calming and focusing effect on folks with ADHD (unless co-morbid anxiety, depression, or other co-morbid conditions interfere)
  • Many folks with ADHD struggle to even remember to take their meds, and the most commonly prescribed treatments now have a time-delay mechanism that helps limit the risk of addiction.
  • Getting diagnosed as an adult made me cry, out of relief. I finally had an explanation, & I could forgive myself.
  • I am perpetually hyper-aware of how “not normal” I am in social interactions. I go through life feeling like an alien, every day.
  • This can lead to a perpetual cycle of self-isolation and self-consciousness, along with other maladaptive coping mechanisms.
  • Many symptoms that occur with Autism can also occur with ADHD: sensory overload, hyper-fixation/hyperfocus, directness, rejection of societal norms, emotional dysregulation.
  • The reason people with ADHD seem like they make every conversation about themselves is because they are trying to make genuine connections with other humans and stay actively engaged in the topic. Anything else seems superficial, disingenuous, and meaningless. People with ADHD seek genuine connection, and we are trying very hard to make that connection with you.
  • As with Autism, people with ADHD frequently reject society-imposed notions of gender and sexuality. These societal constructs are fairly useless, frequently harmful, and honestly feel contrived, awkward, and silly. I’m not just making that up. There is a VERY high correlation between gender dysphoria and ADHD (as well as Autism).
  • The reason I have to write everything down is because my working memory basically doesn’t exist.
  • The reason we interrupt in conversation sometimes is because we literally won’t remember what we need to say by the time someone finishes talking.
  • I forget someone’s name before they even finish their sentence. There are a million other things happening in my brain as I am trying to navigate a social situation.
  • Folks with ADHD can struggle with “Information Retrieval,” which is ironic for me, considering my PhD research focus. The information is THERE, however, and if there is an external stimulus to trigger, my brain can access and retrieve the information that I have stored.
  • So many folks who have ADHD struggle when they are put on the spot, unexpectedly. They can’t just conjure something out of thin air, so none of their words come out right, and then they will feel like an imposter.
  • It’s not all bad stuff. The running joke is that people with ADHD don’t just “think outside of the box”…they throw the entire box out, and provide innovative solutions that many wouldn’t have considered.
  • ADHD is highly-correlated with innovation, entrepreneurship, physical accomplishment, and artistry (e.g., Bill Gates, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Jim Carrey, John Mulaney)
  • We have so many hobbies, hidden talents, and interests…and we’re VERY enthusiastic about ALL of them. They used to have a word for folks like that, and there’s a reason scientists have postulated that Leonardo da Vinci very likely had ADHD.
  • I can detect someone else who has ADHD or Autism almost immediately (even if they don’t know it), & immediately form bonds with them. I don’t make the rules. It just happens. And I find it very refreshing to interact with folks who are neurodivergent, because I can let my guard down and just be myself.
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some-stars

this is the first time i heard about the information retrieval thing and god, it’s such a relief that that’s a thing and not just me being broken. i mean it is me being broken but not in a way specific to me

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murphels
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aromacaque

personally i think you should be able to afford a place to live with a part-time job

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aromacaque

dare i even say that, with how much technology has advanced in america, the 40 hour work week shouldn't be as commonplace and you should still get full-time employment benefits when you're working less than that actually

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hawt-me33

Coming into a fandom late

Coming into a fandom early and watching it become an angry clusterfuck

Being in a dormant fandom that suddenly comes alive again after a new book/movie

Don’t forget about those who come in the midst of a fandom war. 

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Accuracy at its best

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street-of-mercy

Being in a fandom and not even knowing there’s a war going on…

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my-reylo

all of this shit…lol

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nerdsagainstfandomracism

When You’re Not In The Fandom But You’re Nosy AF

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not-so-secret-nerd

When you get into a fandom only to discover it’s dead

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jupiter235

This gets better every time I see it. 

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sageblackrose95

Being in a dead fandom…

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illogicalvoid

Or being in such a tiny fandom that it feels like youre the only one

The accuracy hurts.

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fanfic-yes-please

Being in a fandom that had a shit ending.

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it-is-bugs

When you’ve been fangirling long enough, you’ve experienced all of the above.

Being in a fandom meant for kids.

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teaganvamp

This just gets better..

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thatcrazysonicchick

When you realize that joining the fandom has ruined you

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knightofbloodcancer

Fandom hell in general

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Yes.

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marvelanimelover

This^^^ just… ALL OF THIS.

Being in so many fandoms that you don’t even know what’s going on

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THIS IS THE SKULDUGGERY FUCKING PLEASANT FANDOM IN ONE POST!!

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crochanblackbeak

Trying to recruit people to your fandom

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kateriverameliawolfe

Annnnnnndddd it’s back

Being in a fandom which has so many antis

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ravenhilarious

I’ve probably reblogged this before, but that was before these great additions.

Being in a fandom that actually works together

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aliciaclockgriffin

Why is this so true? All of it.

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pillowprincesslexa

being in a fanbase but all your mutuals suddenly turn into Kpop blogs

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hangingfire

I always enjoy it when a good post comes around again and has been improved by the reblogs like the years for a fine wine.

Being in a fandom when shit goes down and everyone has different opinions

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marianagmt
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When you are in a fandom and don’t care for others people opinion…..even if they are right…(believe me, I have met several of those)

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Being in a fandom you never meant to join

I love this. and it’s gotten better

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cartoonjessie

After abandoning a fandom you’re still a little bit emotionally invested in….

THIS IS A TUMBLR RELIC! ALWAYS REBLOG!

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proactiveturtles

These are are just so accurate it hurts

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Finding the chill discord for a fandom, away from the tag trolling and antis on tumblr

crow821

Look logurt fans! We get cake… all 3 of us…

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noxnoctisanima

love triangles can’t exist without at least 1 lgbt person. cishets just don’t know how shapes work

I’ve created this helpful info graphic

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ros3quart2

Most of the characters that people call a love triangle is really just a love corner. And the woman is usually backed into it.

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idareu2bme

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