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Bullshit

@xtyrantsandtrippinx / xtyrantsandtrippinx.tumblr.com

Ab || 🇬🇧
idk what this is anymore
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I like to think I'm pretty good about avoiding parasocial relationships, but shane "fuck capitalism" madej going along with the watcher subscription service nonsense has some kick to it ngl

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jellogram

Really weird how many of you worship Shane and Ryan so hard that you're like "They have a right to be paid for their art!! Stop being a brat and support them!!"

Like it's not about whether or not I want them to make money. Obviously I do. It's about how they:

  • teased this as a big exciting update
  • have been dropping serious amounts of cash on shows that no one asked for
  • hinted in the video that they are doing this so that they can continue to do the big expensive shit that no one asked for
  • keep reminding us that Steven drives us a Tesla for some godforsaken reason
  • are acting like everyone on earth can afford the subscription and that international exchange rates don't exist
  • skipped over a million other options like patreon shows and ad-supported independent streaming before jumping straight into thinking they deserve a streaming service

Like can you stop being parasocial for one second and realize how fucking terribly this has been handled. They are showing zero respect to their audience both in their decision and how it was presented. Can you not look at that and think "Huh, maybe my guys fucked this one up?"

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It’s called ‘being able to see the corpse’

So if I put you in an L-shaped swimming pool, and you knew there was a corpse around the corner, you'd be fine?

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mwagneto

loving the implication that I'm a little animal and you're a scientist putting me into various bodies of water to test my corpse:water ratio tolerance

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As a long-time fan of Watcher and even BuzzFeed back in the day, I'm beyond bummed out at the decision they've made.

I can't afford a streaming service. Paywalls are ruining the internet and turning it into cable TV.

This came with absolutely no warning and it feels like a weird betrayal of loyal fans.

Best of luck to them, but this isn't a journey I can support.

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thoradvice

with summer fast approaching, a quick reminder to not point out anyone's self-harm scars, burns, stomach rolls, stretch marks, cellulite, eczema, psoriasis, etc. and a reminder that if you have any of these, you're allowed to wear revealing clothing and swimsuits. you deserve to enjoy summer too.

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hojolove

A sign every artist and crafter should have on their site and window.

When I get my site up and running I’m putting this on the Commission/Payment page.

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moriahari

Shit, this sign should be hung in any business that provides a service to others.

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