Talkin about Tumblrs, man

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  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
  • I got it now hmu if you dont have it yet


  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022

    I got it now hmu if you dont have it yet


    oh, is it an invitation system? i don't have it yet...
  • yeah, you get it when someone sends you a message
  • i'll shoot you one now
  • People like replies more than an IM system that's going to be worse off than every other IM service in the world.

  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    oh hey confetti and everything

    neat!
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    I'm amused at how shamelessly they've copied the design of Gmail's chat interface
  • Yeah, I'm not sure how this is a replacement for replies at all? If anything you'd think it'd be a replacement for asks/fan mail.

    It is still pretty cool though.
  • Replies barely worked in the first place

    I know I keep mentioning this but you had to copy and paste the damn things
  • imageimage

    daddy has spoken
  • We can do anything if we do it together.
    Yeah, did Tumblr actually ever say that this was replacing replies, or did everybody just kinda assume that it was?
  • We can do anything if we do it together.
    Yeah, if they did, I can somewhat get the frustration.
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    I don't know if they ever outright stated "this feature directly replaces the reply function", but when they removed the reply feature they promised they were replacing it with "something better", and then this is the next big feature they roll out, so I can't blame anyone for putting 2 and 2 together...
  • We can do anything if we do it together.
    I don't get why they're rolling it out in this bizarre fashion instead of just automatically making it available to everyone.
  • yeah

    my offer still stands and will continue to btw
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022

    I don't get why they're rolling it out in this bizarre fashion instead of just automatically making it available to everyone.

    I can only assume they're trying to stagger it so they don't have thousands upon thousands of people slamming the server at once trying out the new messaging.
  • We can do anything if we do it together.

    yeah

    my offer still stands and will continue to btw

    Go ahead. My Tumblr account is the same name as here.
  • I don't get why they're rolling it out in this bizarre fashion instead of just automatically making it available to everyone.

    I can only assume they're trying to stagger it so they don't have thousands upon thousands of people slamming the server at once trying out the new messaging.
    I'm pretty sure they said exactly this (using the phrase "the weight of your discourse")
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    It's funny, sites like Google and Facebook are so good at creating the illusion that rolling out new products to all users at once is no big deal.

    But Google and Facebook have tons of money to throw at extra computing power to handle the spikes. Tumblr...not so much.
  • image Wee yea erra chs hymmnos mea.

    It's funny, sites like Google and Facebook are so good at creating the illusion that rolling out new products to all users at once is no big deal.

    Counterpoint: Youtube.
  • edited 2015-11-10 21:30:05
    We can do anything if we do it together.

    It's funny, sites like Google and Facebook are so good at creating the illusion that rolling out new products to all users at once is no big deal.


    But Google and Facebook have tons of money to throw at extra computing power to handle the spikes. Tumblr...not so much.
    You would think Yahoo! would have enough money to cover that, though.
  • I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    Yahoo! probably does but then again the reason they bought Tumblr in the first place was to address their image of being behind the times
  • Okay this is petty I know but I feel the need to state that my new record for most kin I've seen a single person have is 50.
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    You know what would make the otherkin thing obsolete? If it was socially acceptable for adults to play make believe.

    Let's fix that, somehow.
  • Tabletop RPGs, LARPing, and writing exist, you just gotta find the right group of people
  • My dreams exceed my real life
    Kexruct said:

    Tabletop RPGs, LARPing, and writing exist, you just gotta find the right group of people

  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    NOT GOOD ENOUGH
  • the otherkin thing is an interesting mode of thought

    but 50 seems... exhausting
  • NOT GOOD ENOUGH

    I think what you really want is validation for wanting to do stuff like that

    So I reiterate, just find the right people

  • the different ways people sort their mental phenomena interest me intensely
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    Since I was like 17 I've been making up imaginary people in my head and detailing their lives because it gives me something to do when I'm trying to distract myself from whatever boring situation I'm in

    Is that so wrong
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    I wouldn't call them headmates, 'cause they're not like, people I am...they're just people. Who exist in some alternate realm.
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    "Realm" is a good word.
  • edited 2015-11-10 22:14:15

    Since I was like 17 I've been making up imaginary people in my head and detailing their lives because it gives me something to do when I'm trying to distract myself from whatever boring situation I'm in


    Is that so wrong
    It's not, it's just that, like, you can't really always expect a lot of people to care all that much about stuff you do to pass the time?
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    Hahaha that's fair

    I guess I just kinda figured self-indulgence is part of the point of having a blog, especially on a site like Tumblr?

    I mean I dunno about you but I use my blog for stuff I wanna see, not for stuff I think other people will wanna see, and I think a lot of other people think the same way
  • yeah

    i mean, i block 2/3rds of the people who try to follow me
  • I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    I flip in and out of my various personae as I see fit
  • im always in a process of trying to integrate my selves

    but im shit at it and they seem to be growing more distinct over time
  • Jane said:

    how do i get the chat thing

    someone with it messages you

    tell me your url and i'll do it quick
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    Jane said:

    how do i get the chat thing

    I sent you one
  • beat to the punch
  • Sup bitches, witches, Haters, and trolls.

    It's funny, sites like Google and Facebook are so good at creating the illusion that rolling out new products to all users at once is no big deal.


    But Google and Facebook have tons of money to throw at extra computing power to handle the spikes. Tumblr...not so much.
    actually for a lot of stuff google does they A/B test and stagger the rollout too.  ditto facebook i'm pretty sure.  i remember hearing facebook has a group to explicitly exclude tech journalists, which is lol
  • My dreams exceed my real life
    Does anyone remember that tumblr post about wanting to live in the map from geology textbooks.
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    When you do get the update from the person who messaged or “infected” you, there will be a jump scare with balloons and confetti, so be aware. I’m sorry Tumblr hates disabled people.
    fuck this shit
  • You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    it was an otherwise good post too but i can't reblog it with that crap in there
  • Does anyone remember that tumblr post about wanting to live in the map from geology textbooks.

    I do.
  • When you do get the update from the person who messaged or “infected” you, there will be a jump scare with balloons and confetti, so be aware. I’m sorry Tumblr hates disabled people.
    fuck this shit
    I think the words "jump scare" just lost all meaning
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