My Enemies To Lovers Babies

I miss when I would get Tumblr asks that actually said things and weren't just digital panhandling scams.

heard someone say archive of our own should install a "dislike" button and I thought I should say this: no, there's absolutely no need for archive of our own to install a "dislike" button.

why? because archive of our own isn't tiktok or youtube or twitter/x where users can monetize their content. archive of our own is a nonprofit site run by fans for fans, which means every content — every fanfic — you see on archive of our own was made out of pure love and passion from the artists/authors.

ao3 authors write because writing about these characters is their happiness and passion. they write for themselves, but they were generous enough to share with you their creations.

they're not "content creators" the way tiktokers or youtubers or instagram models are. they don't "make content" for views and engagements that can be monetized.

so no, you don't get to "grade their works" unless they specifically and directly ask you to.

you don't get to "say what you dislike about their works" unless they specifically and directly ask you to.

you don't get to "dislike" works that are not made specifically to please you in the first place. you're just a guest in someone's house, a house in which they let you in because they were kind, you don't get to roam around their house and say what you dislike about their furniture. you don't get to roam around their house and say you "dislike their house".

of course, you can have your opinion about the house its host invites you in. but if it's a negative one and you find yourself not liking the house, the polite things for you to do is excuse yourself and leave without telling them you dislike their house.

and just because you personally dislike the house doesn't mean the house is "ugly" either. the house you dislike could be a favorite, most luxurious place to many others.

my point is, don't be entitled by wanting the rights to voice your disapproval of things that you get to enjoy for free. don't be entitled by wanting the rights to voice your disapproval of things that were made out of love and passion — things the artists made for themselves for fun.

it makes you look like an entitled jerk with main character syndrome. the universe does not revolve around you.

now repeat after me: don't like don't read. no one forces you to continue reading a fic you don't like. quietly leave instead of being rude to authors who write for free because writing is their source of comfort.

people are so used to contents that were made because it's a trend / contents like tiktok that were made with the main purpose of reaching high engagement and making profits that they forget sometimes things can be made out of love and be made just for fun. sometimes things are supposed to just be for people to enjoy, and if some people don't enjoy them, then they can simply leave without being unnecessary unkind.

Anas has gastric cancer.

Anas (@dr-anas96) is severely suicidal and is dying on the inside in every sense of the word. Mentally he feels his life is over, and physically he's barely moving anymore, only occasionally coming to consciousness and vomiting blood.

I'm begging you from the bottom of my heart not to let my friend die. This entire time, during this genocide he's living through, he's been:

Supporting his elderly parents find shelter through the collapse of their tent.

Supporting the children of Gaza by cheering them up through drawing and acting and other activities, as well as teaching them survival skills.

Corresponding and reinforcing solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community, and the Black community.

Being an invaluable friend to many, including me.

Now, with some reprieve for Gazans seemingly so close, he is dying. I don't use this word lightly because I don't want to believe my dear friend is dying. I am only saying it because I have no escape from believing it

But I still have hope that we can carry him through this so he can see the end of this difficult road. I am not giving up on him and I'm begging, begging, begging, begging you all not to give up either. We're so close.

His blog || His GFM || Vetting Link

Doodle of an older Charlotte in this cool outfit I saw someone wear today :3

Mouthwashing but they get rescued because THEY DESERVE TO LIVE HAPPILY

ignore canon embrace AUs (except dont ignore canon bc mouthwashing is SO good)

fredbear's opening day. what could ever go wrong! :^)

I return with more silly dad William doodles (ft. baby Michael once agaiiin)

(follow me 4 silly willy content its my hobby)

hi! i would like to highlight this fundraiser. i hope everyone who comes across this would help @mohammed-atallah (Muhammad Atallah and his family) in any way they can. scan the qr code (i got it from haruka aoki's pub materials) and donate.

gofundme.com

Donate to Bone Grafting Operation for Muhammad & House Reconstruction, organized by Haruka Aoki

Hello kind friends and dear community, My name is Haruka A… Haruka Aoki needs your support for Bone Grafting Operation for Muhammad & Ho

Further details from Ahmed Alostaz, Muhammad's brother-in-law "My wife's brother, Muhammad, was going to bring aid from the Nabulsi roundabout. He was shot in his left hand by an explosive bullet, which led to nerve loss and bone fragmentation. He needs a bone graft outside Gaza, but the situation is difficult for them. Their house was completely destroyed, and Muhammad's father is also unwell and needs constant medical care. The family is focusing their efforts on caring for Muhammad, as he will need many operations to restore his hand to what it was, and also on rebuilding their destroyed home."

as of writing this post, this campaign is only around 16% completed. and their family is very grateful for it. here is an [Aug 21, 2024] update taken straight from their gfm:

[...] I am Iman, the eldest sister of Muhammad. There are no words to express how grateful my family and I are to all of you. We are a family of 13, including my young children Malak and Amir, Retaj, Rahaf, Saja, Alaa, Amani, Iman, Sobhi, Alaa, and Ahmed, my husband, and my brother Muhammad, who is injured. When we launched this fundraising campaign, I never imagined that it would receive so much love, generosity and compassion. I was honestly starting to lose hope and wondered if our innocent children would ever find safety again; I was preparing for the worst. Your unwavering support made me and my family feel hopeful again. [...] Please continue to support us and share our story so that our children and grandchildren can survive this brutal and relentless slaughter of our people and not just become numbers on your phone screens. I know that donations are not easy in these times, but I believe that every contribution has the power to change someone's life. That is why I am participating in this campaign with all my faith, not only to save them, but also to protect their dreams and help them get out of Gaza. [...] We will never forget how you stood by us during the darkest times of our lives. Thanks to each and every one of you, safety is no longer a distant dream. Things will never be the same again, but knowing that there are brave souls out there who will always stand by us is what keeps us from completely giving in to despair. With your help and generous donations, we can leave Gaza and build a new life and rise from the rubble. [...]

tag list under the cut for wider reach. i hope it's okay. dm me to be included/excluded. tysm. 🇵🇸 from the river to the sea, palestine will be free within our lifetime.

@aerequets

@anneemay

@appsa

@axlotlforgot

@brutaliakhoa

@cinemasystem

@clintbeefwoods

@commissions4aid-international

@communistluanneplatter

@comrademango

@cryptotheism

@c-u-c-koo-4-40k

@decolonize-solidarity

@determinate-negation

@dlxxv-vetted-donations

@doumekiss

@dykesbat

@edwordsmyth

@feluka

@fleshdyk3

@gael-garcia

@gaza-evacuation-funds

@ghelgheli

@greatwyrmgold

@heritageposts

@hussyknee

@ichicm

@intersectionalpraxis

@irhabiya

@just-browsing1222

@komsomolka

@kyra45

@lychee02

@magicmooshka

@magnus-rhymes-with-swagness

@mangocheesecakes

@neptunerings

@nonbienerfeeder

@northgazaupdates2

@opencommunion

@our-queer-experience

@pannaginip

@retvolution

@riding-with-the-wild-hunt

@sawasawako

@sayruq

@schoolhater

@sissa-arrows

@sivavakkiyar

@sliceofdyke

@socalgal

@soon-palestine

@stuckinapril

@tamamita

@timetravellingkitty

@trans-girl-nausicaa

@transingthebourgeoisie

@transjjester

@transmutationisms

@txttletale

@ubernegro

@vague-humanoid

@vakarians-babe

@victoriawhimsey

@womenintheirwebs

[the man-holding-a-palestine-flag element is from the free stock pictures of canva. lmk if i am violating any sensibilities here i might consider removing it.]

“Uhm William was actually a horrible da-” I DON’T CARE HITS YOU WITH NICE DAD WILLIAM DOODLES

(ft. baby michael and his rubiks cube adventures) ((I forgot to post this here))

boohoo waawaa crybaby willy