Sonic پرستار Characters Article: Just because it seems like a lot of آپ need reminding

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Just because it seems like a lot of آپ need reminding

posted by Ciara-the-Gecko

A guide to a successful, drama free fanclub in a simple guide

1) RESPECT EVERYONE REGARDLESSS OF RACE, GENDER IDENTITY, SEX, SEXUALITY یا RELIGION

This one should be a given, it doesn't matter who آپ are یا what آپ believe, respect other people, even if they contradict your beliefs

2) TRAUMA TRIGGERS

Trigger Warnings (or TW) is a phrase I picked up on tumblr, essentially it's so people can avoid posts using tumblr savior (which blocks posts if they contain a certain word) that they find traumatic. Now, keeping this in mind, آپ CAN DRAW/WRITE/DO WHAT آپ WANT, if آپ want to post it, post it as a link listing all the possible triggers, as for posting them in مضامین and فورم posts, فہرست the triggers at the سب, سب سے اوپر of the مضمون and for questions, پولز and videos, put it in the title. Now, آپ shouldn't abuse these triggers, they aren't for something آپ simply dislike, they are for something that UPSETS آپ TO THE POINT OF EXTREME DISTRESS, these are things like phobias, rape, blood, gore, suicide, ect.

3) IT IS OKAY TO BE UPSET سے طرف کی SOMETHING

Believe it یا not, it is okay to take offence to something! یا not agree with something یا whatever, but, don't be a dick about it. Politely mention that آپ are offended سے طرف کی what someone has said, allow the other person to apologise and اقدام on, do not cause an argument. However, do not take it upon yourself to try and remove the thing گیا کیا پوسٹ that causes offence, that is up to the original author, they may just make amendments, آپ never know.

4) APOLOGISING IS A THING PEOPLE NEED TO DO

Apologies can go a long way! So, if آپ have, intentionally یا not, offended someone, apologise to them! Don't cause a scene, even if آپ feel they are wrongly offended.

Extra note: Do not feel آپ need to take something down, however. There's a difference between offence and dislike, آپ make the final judgement. Again, آپ can draw/write/do what آپ want.

5) THINGS آپ PROBABLY SHOULDN'T JOKE ABOUT

Also a فہرست for those of آپ who don't quite know what's acceptable and what isn't

A. Rape
B. Suicide
C. Racial Stereotypes
D. Gender Stereotypes
E. Murder
F. Mental illness
G. Any illness really

Extra note: Using slurs like nigger, retard یا fag as an insult isn't a good idea either.

6) DON'T TAG YOUR HATE

Tagging one's hate refers to writing یا drawing something displaying a dislike for something and then posting it somewhere all about the thing آپ dislike. The only thing you'll succeed in doing is making people upset. So just don't.

7) THIS SITE IS NOT MEANT TO BE 100% CHILD FRIENDLY

Whilst these are actually general tips for people of all ages, this site is not for children under 13. I suppose this falls under "People can do what they want". If آپ are under 13 then I really don't think آپ have a right to be shocked, really.

The website warned آپ already when آپ first joined, it's like clicking on a link after you've been warned of the trigger, really.
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So yes, after spending a سال travelling around the internet, I have brought آپ wisdom from a much happier website called tumblr! :D

Of course, this is a guide

Meaning آپ don't have to listen to it but it might help you.

Puppetmaster111, MephilesTheDark and 2 others like this

thetacoman Yes, thank you. I certainly enjoy knowing that people understand what should be the classic given rules of Internet Gentlefolk. (I can't help but think that everything I say is going to be taken as 'oh Taco uses big words and is a snark', but I suppose that's kind of preferable to being indifferent to others?) To be quite simple, I do very much love that you can articulate to others that which I can only think. Thank you. :D

seuris UNNGGGH- I love you. <3 Tumblr love all the way. And you send it, oh my gosh, I am so proud of you for sending this. Good work, my dear. ;u;

MephilesTheDark Tumblr is amazing, yes. I'm Prototypicality, follow me. [Shameless advertising] [[Completely shameless]] ANYWAY, OPINIONS OPINIONS~ 1) YES. YES, YES, AND MORE YES. The overarching rule, I believe. 2) Again, completely agreed. Especially common phobias/triggers. And if a person is offended by something that the tags warned them of after reading them, then too fucking bad for them, I'll say. 3) While I mostly agree with this one... Apologizing. That's not a thing people [i]do[/i], dearie, especially if they believe the other person is wrong. One person may say 'fuck' or 'shit' to me, and that'd be totally cool, but if a person said the same to Tak, he'd be offended. I do not believe that apologizing is needed, especially if it goes against the person's (the one who offended the other) morals, code, or religious views. (Eg; As a LeVayan Satanist, I think candles are pretty damn groovy. If someone else found candles offensive, then I see no need to apologize for posting candle-related, as it's not a common fear/phobia, and generally not something to worry about. Same for swearing; it's a big part of Australian culture, and as an Australian, I am not going to give up my right to say 'fuck' just because some sissy-ass motherfucker things it's 'bad words.' HOWEVER; don't be a dick, and if you're roleplaying with said sissy-ass motherfucker, then there is NO NEED to swear at them in particular. But that moreso comes under 'respect' than 'apology.' It should be the responsibility of the person offended to move on, not the person who "caused" the offense.) 4) Think I summed this one up above. 5) Those are 7 things worth not joking about, unless you directly know the person you're talking to, and know they won't be offended by it. Racial jokes are A-OKAY with me, but to someone else, that's not the case, and that's fine. As someone who's been effected by suicide, I find it very offensive, and I always let people know BEFORE engaging in jokes. 6) Hate has it's place in the world and I think people forget that. Tags are no place for hate, however. Hate something if you want. But hate it with other people who hate it, there's no need to offend anyone else. 7) THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS EVER. YES. I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR YEARS AND NO-ONE EVVVERRRR LISTENED. Don't get me wrong, underage users are fine by me, so long as they ARE NOT obnoxious little shits. Maturity over age, but if you're under 13, fanpop warned you and you have NO RIGHT to complain about something not being kid-friendly.

Ciara-the-Gecko @Thetacoman; You're welcome ouo Thank you for the support @seuris; I LOVE YOU TOO BB, and thank you ;u; @MephilesTheDark; Iloveyourblog. I'm paranormal-activia. [EVEN MORE ADVERTISING] 1) Oh yes ouo I'm certainly the type of person who believes respect is the key. |D I mean, you can still dislike someone, but because they're a dick, or something. 2) Thank you for not thinking trauma triggers are dumb. uwu I've had this issue in the past because apparently no-one can get upset by anything anymore. o3o 3/4) Yeah, I totally agree, I should probably amend those parts to say "if the original poster feels there's no need to apologise, that is also fine because you're probably being offended by something that really isn't worth it" or something along those lines 5) Yeah, again, I agree, if you don't know your audience, those are areas to avoid, in my experience. 6) Exactly, it happens all to often here and on tumblr. Hate things with other people that hate it. If someone else likes the thing you hate, don't be a dick about it. 7) YES EXACTLY. And the people underage complaining about it not being child-friendly are usually the obnoxious little shits, the underage mature people actually told me to upload this after typing it up at midnight (I have a band of friends I consult before posting things it's ridiculous) All in all, I enjoy the support I've had for this article (part of me assumed it would be removed instantly, which isn't good, I'm rather hoping the whole "It's up to the OP to decide whether to take something down or not" will help to eradicate this issue.) Thank God comments don't have character limits. |D

MephilesTheDark Gonna follow the SHIT outta you you wonderful woman. 1) Yes indeed. 2) Oh, yeah, everyone is just as hardcore as I am. Obviously, NO-ONE has a phobia!!1!! Fuckin' hell, I hate people who are inconsiderate like that. 3/4) Thank you dearie. c: 5) Indeed. Unless, of course, it's something all your own, like as in, your own roleplay or story, but then you should tag it for trauma, as said. 6) Exactly; like things together, hate things together, and mind your own damn business, don't start stupid fights over things like that. 7) Yes. Obnoxious shits are just... Uurgh. If an underage user is cool and mature and contributes well, then I'm fine with them. Yeah, with the amount of 'opinions' being removed here recently you'd think they're like, illegal. I did a great big long thing a few days ago that pretty much said 'RELIGIONS ARE JUST THINGS DICKHEADS MUSLIMS ARE NOT ALL TERRORISTS AND SATANISTS DO NOT SACRIFICE BABIES TO THE DEVIL OKAY ALL WE DO IS STARE AT CANDLES' but NOPE that's sin to think that people should respect people regardless of religion so I'm fuckin' sorry for being a peaceful little bitch.

Ciara-the-Gecko I totally agree with all of that, really ouo I personally really don't like how Fanpop gives everyone the power to remove things. Especially with the obnoxious little shits around here. TuT" You can get obnoxious shits that are actually over 13, though. I mean, what do you do about those people? There was really no need to remove your long article, it's a shame. I would have enjoyed reading it ouo I mean, I was wary of uploading it, since my view on the social aspect of everything is slightly distorted, and I am aware I can be very critical of everything even if it's really old (Forums are not the best place for me, as you can guess xD)

MephilesTheDark I can agree with that! If a shit is over 13 and obnoxious, then kick them the fuck off. It's about damn time fanpop took a look into SCP's rules; [i]If you are a dickhead, you are gone.[/i] Or, more accurately, [i]If you are a dickhead, you never even get the chance to fucking join.[/i] I know. It was not offensive, but it was controversial because of fucking sissy-ass bitches thinking opinions are sin or whatever. Being critical isn't a bad thing. Being critical means you can [i]think for yourself[/i] which should be treasured.