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Fanfiction, fanart and fan content in general is living proof that humans would work by producing content for a living if everyone was just given a living wage.
There’s a lie spoken by a lot of people that no one would do anything if you handed them money but myself and hundreds of thousands of people produce free content constantly, all the time, just because we can.
There’s nothing to be gained other than making myself and others happy with the content I provide. And you know what? Handing me a living wage wouldn’t stop me from producing these things. It would actually make it easier for me to produce them because I wouldn’t have to worry about money.
So call me a socialist and you’re right, but I’m fucking right. Artists, writers, and content creators, our work should be valued.
This is one of the many reasons why I think giving all humans a steady living wage regardless if they work or not should be mandatory. No one wants to sit on their ass and not do anything. And anyone who sits on their ass is generally doing something creative and should be valued for what they provide to society.
youre nb but you call yourself a bitch (bitch is a FEMALE dog btw) why???
i am on the FLOOR
i see so many younger queer people on here asking stuff like “am i allowed to use this label??” “is it okay for me to use this term if it doesn’t 100% fit me?” and “am i valid if i use these labels?”
and like honestly WHAT has the queer community on this hellsite BECOME?? why have we created this weird thing of constantly wanting to be “valid” and “allowed” like kids!! you are allowed!! i promise you you’re allowed!! it’s okay!!
you are allowed to be a nonbinary lesbian you are allowed to be both bi and ace you’re allowed to use he/him pronouns and be transfem you’re allowed to be transmasc and lesbian you’re allowed to be transfem and gay you’re allowed to be both mlm and wlw at the same time you’re allowed to be nonbinary even if you’re a little bit a binary gender you are allowed!! it’s okay!!
put down your phone and go for a walk and breathe in some fresh air!! you don’t need to ask a blog on tunglr dot hell if you’re valid!! you don’t need to ask some stranger on the internet for permission to be your authentic self!! live your life! you don’t need permission and you don’t need someone to tell you you’re valid. you can live authentically and use whatever labels and pronouns you want, okay? you’re allowed. i promise. it’s okay.
This part has always bugged me for this reason…