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artsekey · 3 days

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I really hate how ads have taken over the internet. On one hand, I know that hosting a website costs money, right? And ad revenue is one of the simplest ways for free-to-use websites to cover their operating costs.

My question is-- and I would genuinely love an answer-- is this ever going to stop? Tumblr ran for a long time without ads. So did Youtube. I know that the cost of hosting so much media has gone up, but there are a lot of users on these websites that make the content that drives people to use the service that don't see any of the money generated by this revenue. On Youtube, there's at least a way for creators to make some money from what they do. For most, it isn't much, but the opportunity is there. On Tumblr, well... the ability to convert the visibility of my blog into any financial gain practically nonexistent, though they did at one point promise that users would be able to make money from ads run on their blogs (whatever happened to that, Staff?).

"You can pay to avoid seeing ads!" Tumblr says, as if the views on my main blog alone over the past few years have not generated more than enough ad revenue to cover the price they're asking me to pay, the person who is actively making content that brings eyes to their ads.

I'm not mad at Tumblr for hosting ads. I get that it has to happen because it's the easiest way to keep the site free, and honestly, I imagine Tumblr's staunch opposition to monetization has been a real obstacle for the team building Tumblr. But at the same time, it feels like yet another small concession in the usability of the site. I'm tired of ads that auto-play with blaring audio while I'm scrolling. I'm tired of adds that, if I touch them while trying to scroll past them, take me to an external site. Outside of tumblr, I'm tired of looking for information online only to get a webpage that's 95% ads and otherwise illegible. Hell, I recently got an ad on Discord. Was it unobtrusive? Maybe. But it was there, for the first time, and I know that won't be the end.

I know the first reply I'm going to get on this is "use adblock", and yes, that's a solution, but think about how much the landscape for media has changed in just ten years.

Popular forums are basically gone outside of reddit.

Youtube, without Red, is ad hell. You can't watch more than 3-4 minutes of video without getting sent to marketing hell.

Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter-- it's terrible. I firmly believe they've manufactured a worse experience through the implementation of ads to convince you to buy into their premium services.

Just Check out this video of Penguinz0 trying to watch a video on a third-party site.

There's discussion of putting ads into video games.

Remember when games didn't include micro-transactions? Blizzard is charging $70 for one mythic skin. You could almost buy Overwatch 1 twice-over at that price-point.

Influencers make a living by making their lives into advertisements.

Youtube has retaliated against users using ad-block on non-chrome browsers by artificially inflating the load times of it's videos.

What can we do about this? I imagine companies see it as an infinite money hack; users can't stop companies from hosting ads, and the action they could take to voice their displeasure-- leaving the site, using other competitive services-- has been all but obliterated thanks to the homogeneity of popular social media outlets. If someone is truly so incensed about ads, well-- it isn't like they have to engage with them, right? They can enroll in a cheap, auto-renewing service to get rid of ads entirely. Well, wait, the price of premium might just have to go up. Don't worry, it's auto-renewing! You won't even notice it. Oh, no, it's got to go up again, you won't even notice it.

There's no incentive for them to cap this behavior, and no way for us as users to pressure them to do so. We create these spaces; we fill them with color, art, activism, community, and the companies that ride on the tailcoat of the spaces we create tell us to give them more. What comes next?

#thoughts #ads #rant #feel free to add or reply to this!

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teashh · 3 days

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So I just binged Maxton hall and as a certified opinionated person- I have opinions. First let me start off by saying; this series is reminiscent of 2000s elite school tv. And I'm here to eat that shit up. But what this show does better than those series is this:

Each character is multilayered. Who starts off as the alleged mean girl (Lydia) is smart, intelligent, calm and quiet and understands the nuances of the relationships around her. James is a huge red flag but his red flag is his possessiveness and aggression. He has been nothing but a sweetheart to the people he loves and cares for which makes it easy to sympathise with him.

It does the studious girl trope really well. It doesn't go the "I'm not like other girls" route. In fact, most students have been very supportive and uplifting of each other. The hate we are toward Ruby is class difference rather than a gendered one.

And our previous Ruby Bell is a likeable character. She is strong. Opinionated. Doesn't back down from a challenge. And she knows what she wants and she goes for it. Not once have her priorities taken a backseat when she finds love. Which is such a cool thing to see. I was so scared she'd be another Elena Gilbert- helpless, self absorbed and what not. But she's actually caring and has self respect. Which is mwah.

Then we have our very own loser of the year, James Beaufort. He's protective of his people. But he definitely has some red flags he needs to work on. But he acknowledges when he's wrong. And we like that because a lot of red flags in series don't. Plus he's such a simp for Ruby Bell and we love to see it. Bro isn't ashamed to transfer quails and catch them AND make his friends work as well if his lady needs it.

Lastly if I had a nickel for every strawberry blonde character named Lydia who seems like the mean girl but is sweet smart and caring and VERY VERY intelligent; I would have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. (I'm looking at you Lydia Martin)

My favourite new look is James Beaufort in love. Bro looks like a puppy and I'm here for it. We need more loser men honestly.

#maxton hall #rant #james beaufort #lydia beaufort #lydia martin #teen wolf #ruby bell #vampire diaries #elena gilbert #Maxton hall season 2 is confirmed #men in love

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pessimisticpickles · 2 days

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WHAT THE FUCK. Motherfuckers fapping to helpless puppies getting soldomized!

What is this shit? Don't get pressed over someone saying "trans child groomers" when theres THIS SHIT THAT IS SO EASY TO FIND?!?

These people need to find a sturdy beam and a strong rope holy shit holy shit, literally kill yourself.

Not everything has to be valid

Get off the internet

#radqueer #transid #transgender #queer #anti radqueer #rant

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scrollwyrm · 2 days

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I love how for the whole second arc, Winter and Qibli are just like: “woah Moon should date HIM he’s so gorgeous and a great person and why would she ever choose me over that perfect wonderful guy when he’s so awesome! Wait… I must be in love with Moon!” Like no bro ur gay.

#wof #wings of fire #Rant #funny #wingsoffire #wof moon #wof moonwatcher #qinter #qibli #wof qibli #wof winter #winter wof #Wof meme

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hitomisuzuya · 2 days

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First, thank you everyone for your continued support. I have been having a hard time lately, and writing on Tumblr has really helped. Btw, I got Scara's C3. Now, I love him. I love him so much with every fiber of my being, but this time he was such a fucking shit. I mean, for real, I went in with nearly 25k in primos and omg he drained me down to fucking 9k before I got his con. And to top it off, I pulled Baizhu's signature instead of Scara's. Like god, I had an easier time pulling the Polar Star for Childe. All I wanna do is spoil Scara and he won't even let me do that. At least Childe let's me spoil him.

Then Scara turns around and pops 50k off with his burst for me. How can I stay mad at him?

Yes, I have been playing Honkai Star Rail. I love it. I will write only for Aventurine, right now. Like hell, I am weak for that man. I will write girl smut too cause damn, Acheron and Kafka, holy shit I absolutely will write for them. My very favorite enemy is the dinosaur cook with the chefs hat🥰 Even though it's a bitch to fight😭

CAT CAKES!🥺

Who even read all that?😂 Anyways, a poll before I open requests next week. The choice is yours, guys. What's on deck next?

#poll #nonsense #rant

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imautism · 1 day

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@txxty that one post u made reminded me of this btw

#byler #will byers #mike wheeler #stranger things 5 #rant

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i-will-eat-your-spleen · 3 days

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I’m So Mad

The pressure to go to a gynecologist continues. I’m four years past the recommended age, but again, I see no reason to go. I’m a virgin in every sense of the word, I’m having regular periods which have changed only slightly. It’s true that my mom had endometrial cancer, but she had risk factors: age, weight, the fact that she’s not a virgin like me. And the doctors who treated her said it was non hereditary!!!

I understand she’s nervous for her health still, because even though she’s luckily cancer free, she still has to go for checks every three months. But she shouldn’t be pushing it on me. My therapist shouldn’t be pushing it on me. I signed a wavier with my doctor saying I don’t plan on seeing a gyno and that’s how it’s going to stay. My doctor isn’t pressuring me after I made the decision.

In fact, I recently watched a couple demonstration videos about how they do pelvic exams and Pap smears, and they put the speculum way deeper than I thought. I cringed so much. I thought a Pap smear would at least be a little bit better than a pelvic exam but now that I see how deep the speculum goes, they’re both equally bad in my opinion. So that’s a no go.

I really don’t understand how everyone thinks I’m crazy. I’ve never had anything inside me. Not a tampon, not even my own fingers. And I sure as fucking hell don’t want a cold metal thing or someone else’s fingers inside me. I mean the only thing separating the pelvic exam finger thing from being sexual is the setting and the gloves (and the intention).

I don’t understand why everyone thinks I’m crazy for my personal opinion on this. Everyone has an opinion. You want to go to a gyno, go ahead. But don’t try to convince me to go. I don’t want to feel violated like that.

I’m not sorry for my decision. My body my choice. Be upset about it, I don’t fucking care

#rant #rant post #personal rant #personal vent #vent post #asexuality #asexual #ace #acespec #asexual spectrum #asexual struggles #asexual stuff #fuck this #fuck going to the gynecologist #the gynecologist isn’t for me

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crisperthecow · 2 days

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I LOVE the asexual rep in Bojack Horseman so much, to be honest, it was the reason I found out I'm ace. When Todd was finding out what asexuality was, it also taught me as well and I understood what he felt. Bojack Horseman led me to do more research on asexuality and I finally understood all of those feelings that I've had in the past. I think it's amazing how greatly Bojack Horseman explained asexuality, and they didn't just do it in one episode and call it a day, they slowly explained it throughout the series as Todd discovered himself and that's amazing to me. Out of curiosity, my fellow ace/aro peeps, how did you guys figure out you were asexual?

#rant post #asexual #aroace #bojack horseman #todd chavez #asexuality #ace pride #rant #mini rant

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fatimazainab · 19 hours

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-Franz Kafka [ Letters to Milena // The Metamorphosis]

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adlervania · 2 days

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Absolutely obsessed with homophobic people that say that a fictional character is straight and when proven wrong they say "that's from an alternative universe" or "they only did that to sell".

My brother in christ every piece of media is an alternative universe made to sell what are you talking about

#this is about wolverine and morph #wolverine #morph #x men 97 #xmen #lgbtqia #rant

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gothixm00nz · 1 day

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If someone comes up in my shit and tells me that they think Javier is just a "bland mexican" I will have to disrespectfully tell them to go fuck themselves.

I am so fucking sick and tired of seeing mexican characters that are actually written WELL being put into the same box as the mexican characters who AREN'T. Javier is a very well written character with an actually intriguing storyline.

He has lost EVERYTHING. His blood family and his found family. He's a broken man manipulated by a corrupted and lost leader. He's bitter and a backstabber by the end of it because he's likely protecting himself from losing everything again. He's a wonderful character. Every character in RDR2 is a wonderful character, but especially Javier.

Because despite it all, he's still the man who watched his family die and has been manipulated and cheated. He's not just some "hot guitar player". He has an actual story and a compelling storyline. I mean, shit. He doesn't even fucking raise his gun in the confrontation with Arthur or John. He isn't trying to hurt either of them because he fucking loves them. They are his brothers.

I just hate seeing people treat actually good characters so badly. It's fine is Javier isn't your favorite, but goddammit just don't throw him aside like he's nothing.

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sweetmoew · 3 days

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Why do I keep seeing killermare / Nightkiller on my Pinterest

PINTREST STOP RIGHT NEOW I ZONT LIKE KILLERMARE STOP GOVINF ME THOSE PINS PLEASE ALL I WANT IF FUN FANART OF THINGS I LIKE PLEASE STOP NEOWOWWWWWWWSWEEW

It’s okay if it’s amazingly crack or just a rep of the (canon)relationship

BUT I DONT WANT 2 SEE SERIOUS FANART OF KILLERMARE KISSING AAHHHHH

(This isint a totally serious post I’ll just ignore killermare FANART LOLLL)

#undertale #killer sans #something new #sans aus #dreamtale #nightmare sans #killermare #killermare hate #toxic killermare #STOP NEOOWWWWWW #evilllll #Pinterest #rant #random rants #criesss

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dramarising-replacement · 2 days

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Oh great, now ancients can be horribly scarred as well

I was the anon that bitched long ago about how the gene, Firebreather, looks more like scarring, especially in the whiter, more flesh toned colors and everyone and their mother told me "no, it's the dragon charging up it's flame" of which I am going to require vast amounts of evidence to be convinced, because how the hell does that show up through fur?

How does it show up through hair!?

How does one charge though feathers?

Why does it envelop the entire face?

Why doesn't it glow?

And where, on gods green earth, have you ever seen a charge up attack that looks like this? I haven't! People referenced Godzilla last time, but Google offers me nothing. He charges via the back scales, not the front (unless he's ill and it's also burning him, which only strengthens my opinion. It's not a charge, it's a wound/illness.)

These dragons look scarred/scorched and I don't know how I'm the only one who sees it like this. It's become even more apparent now that even more ancients have it. Can you people wake up please? I'm so frustrated!

#Rant #Flight Rising #Cursing #Art #Genes #Petty

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froggycakes · 2 days

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I've been thinking about how many celebrities have stayed silent about Palestine, and it's been extremely disappointing. And sadly, most of Fall Out Boy hasn't said much despite being one of the biggest bands on the planet and having a huge platform.

Pete, you post all the time, and yet you haven't mentioned a single thing yet. Is it because you are so close with Biden? Don't want to call him out for his horrible actions?

Joe, you talked about what was happening in Ukraine. Why are you silent now?

Patrick, I know you don't go on social media often, but you still have a voice! Use it!

The only member who has actually done anything is Andy. He has been posting about it and his other bands have donated money to help.

And my other favorite bands are not exempt from this. Green Day, MCR, why aren't you saying anything?

I love you guys, but, c'mon. Take a cue from Andy. Do better. Your silence is so loud.

#am I expecting too much from them?#rant #fall out boy #fob #pete wentz #patrick stump #joe trohman #free gaza #andy hurley #my chemical romance #mcr #green day #free palestine #palestine #gaza

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mj-thrush-gxn · 3 days

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i’m going to implode this is actually probably my least favorite thing that has ever happened to me

you guys know how much i love lotf right?

well guess what!

my school is doing a production of lotf for our fall play!!!

but oh no… why is this you least favorite thing, mo?

because i’m most likely moving this summer so i won’t even get to do it. i have to miss out on something that im been practically praying to happen for the last four months, just for my mom to get offered a stupid job on the other side of the country.

#lotf #lord of the flies #thrush talks #thrush rambles #vent #rant #sorry yall but im losing it #nothing is going right

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lena-in-a-red-dress · 22 hours

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I am so angry right now. I spent time and bandwidth reading a submission for my writers group this morning. Author mentioned in a not at the top that it was part of a creative collab with "Muse". Who I thought was an actual person.

Nope.

Turns out it was a "collab" with chatgpt.

How fucking insulting. No one else was rankled, but I was. I am. The fact his note wasn't plain feels like I got bamboozled since I am vehemently against chatgpt. I'm not giving my time or attention to anything it touches. Why should I, if the writer couldn't be bothered to write it themselves?

Jesus I'm so mad.

#personal #rant #anti chatgpt #now i know not to read any more of his stuff #uggggghhhhh

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