oh uh. scuse me. just a lil snail crossing your dash

I love how certain I am that I’m not the only person who stopped scrolling to let the snail finish crossing the dash.  

In fact, I would bet small sums of money that the majority of Tumblr folk do.    

Rb for the lil hops it does at the end before it finishes crossing 🥺💓

reblogging because I actually saw a snail irl this afternoon and waited for him to finish crossing, and I'll be damned if I won't do the same for Mr Pixnail here

So today I got a rather unkind comment on AO3 (one could call it hate), but I believe it to be a bot for several reasons:

I'm curious, did anyone else get comments like this? Let me know.

And to those who have gotten rude comments and are now worried/upset: Maybe it was just a bot too. Either way: You're awesome for putting your writing out there for others to enjoy and you don't deserve to get rude comments for it. If you want feel free to message me to compare cases and discuss details :)

For comparison, this is the one I received.

Here are some more examples fellow writers allowed me to share:

As you can see, these comments all the match the description above. Also they seem to be weirdly obsessed with AI and this entire operation may be an attempt to promote writing AI - which, if true, is disgusting on several levels.

(If any of the people with the AO3 usernames in question happen to see this: Don't worry, we're all sure it wasn't you, no hard feelings and sorry that a bot stole your name for hate comments. The names are only shown as proof that they are indeed stolen)

Oh I was just wondering why I got a weird comment today!

This is mine. Looking at the pattern, it is definitely a bot. Stealing usernames and posting as guests under that.

I was upset for a hot minute, replied asking what did they mean... Turns out I shouldn't have bothered.

Thank you for the addition! This certainly paints a picture - they're claiming that the work of actual human authors is subpar (the toddler comment on mine and the human comment on yours) and/or bring up AI.

Sorry this happened and I hope you're feeling better now💕 personally, I do believe this work was written by a human being and a lovely too!🫂💗

I don't think they're so much trying to get people to use AI to write fics - there seems to be some sort of a scam where the bots encourage commenters to put a fic through their 'AI scanner' to check if it was written by a robot.

They're literally trying to get readers to do the work of scraping fics for them.

It appears that it has become quite widespread...

idk who needs to hear this but when your english teacher asks you to explain why an author chose to use a specific metaphor or literary device, it’s not because you won’t be able to function in real-world society without the essential knowledge of gatsby’s green light or whatever, it’s because that process develops your abilities to parse a text for meaning and fill in gaps in information by yourself, and if you’re wondering what happens when you DON’T develop an adult level of reading comprehension, look no further than the dizzying array of examples right here on tumblr dot com

this post went from 600 to 2400 notes in the time it took me to write 3 emails. i’m already terrified for what’s going to happen in there

k but also, as an addendum, the reason we study literary analysis is because everything an author writes has meaning, whether it was intentional or not, and their biases and agendas are often reflected in their choice of language and literary devices and so forth! and that ties directly into being able to identify, for example, the racist and antisemitic dogwhistles often employed by the right wing, or the subconscious word choices that can unintentionally illustrate someone’s bias or blind spot. LANGUAGE HAS WEIGHT AND MEANING! the way we communicate is a reflection of our inner selves, and that’s true regardless of whether it’s a short story or a novel or a blog post or a tweet. instead of taking a piece of writing at face value and stopping there, assuming that there is no deeper meaning or thought behind the words on the page, ask yourself these two questions instead:

1. what is the author trying to say? 2. what does the author maybe not realize they’re saying?

because the most interesting reading of any piece of literature, imho, usually occupies the space in between those questions.

Also, sometimes it has hidden meaning relating to how art was funded.  For example, Dickens never met an adjective he didn’t like because he was paid by the word.  Dumas included long and pointless dialogue because he was paid by the line.  Even stuff that was purposely included for dumbass reasons can teach us about the world the author lived in.

it is so incredibly sad to constantly see kids on instagram and tiktok who are younger than my brother have to literally beg for shelter, food, water, medicine, and their right to exist as human beings

i mean, this young girl is only ten years old, yet she is essentially responsible for convincing random people scrolling through instagram that her and her family’s life are worth fighting for

on top of that, their gofundme is not even 10% funded and time is running out, please if you can’t donate, just share

please don’t let this little girl die begging

posting this on twitter will get you put into witness protection

The magic of childhood is that you were constantly encountering new things. The best way to feel that way again is to fill your life with new experiences.

The magic of childhood is that you were constantly encountering new things. The best way to feel that way again is to fill your life with new experiences.

For those planning to see Sonic The Hedgehog, especially to see Keanu Reeves as Shadow, I would just like to mention:

Keanu Reeves is a Zionist.

He has met and shaken hands with Netanyahu.

This happened while Keanu was meeting an Israeli producer at the producer's house. The event was seemingly for the Israeli administration to encourage Hollywood elites to make more movies about Israel.

He was also trained by Special-Op IDF members for John Wick.

For the movie, Keanu was trained by Aaron Cohen. A vocally Zionist ex-Spec-Ops soldier.

Aaron Cohen actively approves of the genocide. Today, 4/17/24 - Cohen posted this on X.

If you are planning on seeing Sonic 3 - you have a right to know this. The movie may be boycotted in the future, and seeing it might break your boycotting.

This information hasn't been spread enough and since the news dropped I've seen so many people up Reeves' ass, which understandable as he's a very popular actor - but he is not just silent in this genocide, he's clearly picked a side a long time ago.

Please pass on this information if you can. Stay informed and safe y'all.

From the river to the sea. 🍉

Don't let the media make what's happening with Israel, Iran and Jordan into some "middle-east problem" again. This was entirely orchestrated and encouraged by the US and the UK. Israel initiated every attack against Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Iran. Israel KILLED, targeted, the children and grandchildren of Palestinians political leaders. And the US could've stopped all of this by simply not giving Israel money and weapons bu they didn't.

The Western media has constructed this narrative that countries like Iraq and Iran are the problem and the western nations are the antidote keeping their 'terrorism' at bay. No, they have always and at all times started the conflicts, or worsened them.

Because they want the land, they want hegemony over the resources of that region and that is it. And they've demonstrated already by killing over 33,000 people that they'll do anything.

Stop joking about World War 3 and take the loss of lives and the horror of what is happening seriously. This cannot keep escalating

A few days ago I discovered this poor little guy laying on the train tracks at my local station, I took it upon myself to rescue him, clean him, and reunite him with his owner.

u/YuyaBestBoy

maybe everything doesn’t totally suck

They need more esims!

ID: Instagram post by mirna_elhelbawi. The text reads:

"Connecting Humanity" is in handwriting at the top left corner, and "Connecting Gaza" is written in a different handwriting font near the bottom right.

/End ID

They have easy to follow instructions for how to purchase, and the esims themselves are a range of prices (nomad has options from $9 -$32)

You can donate to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund for as little as $1.00.

There is a fee you can choose to apply to cover processing.

Which if you choose to do leaves you with a total of ~$1.35 (USD) depending on the type of card you have.

PCRF has a score of 97% on Charity Navigator.

Adults and children alike are currently dying in Palestine due to starvation. (World Health Organization Link)

The Gaza Strip is one of two places in the entire world that is categorized as Phase 5 (the highest phase) on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification scale.

So even if you think it isn't enough, remember that donating even as little as $1.35 helps! It's $1.35 they wouldn't have had otherwise. So donate if you can. 🇵🇸

Since the minimum is so low, this is a great place to put the last of a prepaid card, don't just give it back to the card company by tossing it with money still on it! Even a dollar can do good!

Heya guys. Sorry for posting this for the billionth time. But maybe if you guys would like to give my posts about patreon a boost it would mean the world to me. I know I post this a lot and I don't take any help I receive for granted. I've only been able to make two new drawings since February. Bc every day I have been working almost 9 hours. I'm sick nearly every other week, my lymph nodes are swollen n I've been feeling incredibly depressed. I am from the global south, in the philippines, government help is near nonexistent. I am the sole caretaker of three disabled people. My mom can not do any housework, she is a full time wheelchair user, she needs care 24/7, insulin, adult diapers and kidneys that are under threat of failing if we don't watch her health, my dad has a chronic heart condition and my sister is autistic with a very low frustration threshold. Both my parents are diabetic, and I am the only person in my family who can work. I currently have three jobs, one in publishing, but I have a morality clause which means the publishing house can take back every single penny I make if I or the author fail to meet certain expectations. Anyway.. I have been working nonstop, my scoliosis is untreated and extremely painful, n for the past few four days I have been rationing a single can of spam and a few potatoes. Would mean the world to me if you guys could pick up a print, or subscribe to my patreon, or reblog any of my old art or send me a tip on ko-fi or anywhere else. Sorry and thank you again. I remake these a lot, but I sincerely don't take any of the help I receive for granted. Thank you again.

My inprnt

My patreon

https://www.patreon.com/littlestpersimmon

My tipping jars

I was not wanting to repost this again. But some life updates. It happened again. Part of my room rotted away, and I didn't notice. Cleaned out and ate about 7 of my textbooks and four of my beloved manga.

Would appreciate if any of you guys could check out any of my socials, or buy a print or send a tip. Nothing will go to book replacements, everything will go to an exterminator and plywood to patch up the new hole. Sorry this is a bit brief. I don't really know what to say. I'm very sorry for this and thank you again.

our house w/c is technically just a cottage and made only w wood has a termite infestation, a portion of my room now has a hole, during summer. But most of the second level of our house, the floors are rotted and have like these spots that are sinking. Maybe any of my mutuals here will have a follower w disposable income. Anything helps genuinely. My #1 fear is homelessness so am a bit neurotic rn, barely able to work with my anxiety, as I have been homeless for almost 10 years, nearly half of my life, and my constant source of anxiety and depression. ! My iPad is my main source of income, as all my drawings are made partially on procreate, and my iPad storage was totally full, and I needed to buy a new device to safely put my files in, so spent some cash there. Anyone who would like to help, anything does. Thank you so much, guys.

For those of you who weren’t able to get 100% of the total solar eclipse today… I gotchu <3

Shipping fictional characters isn’t representative of your moral values. It’s representative of your particular psychic damage and the themes and motifs that haunt you. Hope this helps.

The worst part of getting deleted by staff while trans for no reason is I went from thousands of followers of whom hundreds would reblog my dono posts to hundreds of followers of whom dozens reblog my dono posts. When people act like transmisogyny is just some online problem, they forget how many real-life consequences day-to-day online interactions have, especially for marginalized people.

Anyway, I'm still trying to collect half the rent and utilities my asshole former roomie is leaving me high and dry with and I haven't seen many donations in the past several days. If you have a buck or two you can throw my way, it would be much appreciated. I'm chronically underemployed (because no one wanted to pay writers or researchers even inb4 "AI") and it would really help me do the things I need to do (like shampooing dog piss and shit out of a carpet) to get a new roomie sooner to help keep me and my pets housed.

$227/$850

cash.app/$Covidsafehotties

Paypal

Venmo (ignore deadnames plz)