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So...how's the climate on the birdsite?
Dec. 26th, 2021 11:09 amFor the most part, I've had a pretty decent experience on Tumblr. I like the UI, I love the chronological feed, and I have a lot of fun chattering away in the tags. But this latest steaming pile of BS is just...tiring. And it makes me wonder exactly what kind of relationship exists between Tumblr and Apple.
I use Tumblr on desktop and Android, so this change doesn't affect my experience directly, but it definitely affects the reach of everyone's posts. Especially since so many people on Tumblr are wonderfully creative, it's sad to think that one wrong innocuous tag could hide a lovely story or a beautiful picture from so many others.
It's just plain stupid, and it's only going to make the situation Tumblr purports to improve much, much worse. Yes, tags are used for searching, but I'd argue that their primary function is for filtering. For example, I have a weak stomach and strong imagination, and therefore, I cannot handle seeing gore, so I filter that tag out. Incentivizing people to avoid tagging things that might be triggers/squicks/plain unpleasant to others only puts everyone at risk of coming across content that offends or upsets them. In short, Tumblr is actively removing the controls currently in place for people to curate a safe, enjoyable experience for themselves.
And what's with some of these banned tags? Self reblog? Long post? About? Queue??! Just...WTF? Preaching to the choir, here, I know, but I need to vent because half-assed "safety" measures like this that make the whole place even more unsafe for everyone involved just make me want to beat my head against the wall. (Don't worry, I won't! XD)
Anyway, while I'm not jumping ship on Tumblr just yet, I have been looking to expand my social media presence a bit, and I've been kicking around the idea of setting up a Twitter account for a while. I'm not sure about it, though, and I was wondering if anyone might be willing to share their impressions of/experience with the site. For reference, I'm planning to use it similar to how I use my Tumblr, that is, for "fangirling, writing, cute stuff and randomness," and my favorite fandoms are either small, old, or both.
So, bearing that in mind, would Twitter be a decent fit? Are there any tips for getting started that anyone would like to share? A lot of my fandom conversations on Tumblr have dried up as of late, and it's getting pretty lonely, so I'd be happy if I could find a place to rekindle that feeling of community. Just sending out my feelers here, so any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks! :D
I use Tumblr on desktop and Android, so this change doesn't affect my experience directly, but it definitely affects the reach of everyone's posts. Especially since so many people on Tumblr are wonderfully creative, it's sad to think that one wrong innocuous tag could hide a lovely story or a beautiful picture from so many others.
It's just plain stupid, and it's only going to make the situation Tumblr purports to improve much, much worse. Yes, tags are used for searching, but I'd argue that their primary function is for filtering. For example, I have a weak stomach and strong imagination, and therefore, I cannot handle seeing gore, so I filter that tag out. Incentivizing people to avoid tagging things that might be triggers/squicks/plain unpleasant to others only puts everyone at risk of coming across content that offends or upsets them. In short, Tumblr is actively removing the controls currently in place for people to curate a safe, enjoyable experience for themselves.
And what's with some of these banned tags? Self reblog? Long post? About? Queue??! Just...WTF? Preaching to the choir, here, I know, but I need to vent because half-assed "safety" measures like this that make the whole place even more unsafe for everyone involved just make me want to beat my head against the wall. (Don't worry, I won't! XD)
Anyway, while I'm not jumping ship on Tumblr just yet, I have been looking to expand my social media presence a bit, and I've been kicking around the idea of setting up a Twitter account for a while. I'm not sure about it, though, and I was wondering if anyone might be willing to share their impressions of/experience with the site. For reference, I'm planning to use it similar to how I use my Tumblr, that is, for "fangirling, writing, cute stuff and randomness," and my favorite fandoms are either small, old, or both.
So, bearing that in mind, would Twitter be a decent fit? Are there any tips for getting started that anyone would like to share? A lot of my fandom conversations on Tumblr have dried up as of late, and it's getting pretty lonely, so I'd be happy if I could find a place to rekindle that feeling of community. Just sending out my feelers here, so any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks! :D
