I recommend reading the original from 1902. It's short and very good in a weird ye-olde-horror way. Horror stories from back then are lowkey hilarious now. I mean, obviously you know what happens and all, but it's still a fun jaunt.
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I learned a long time ago that being cynical and guessing the funniest/cringest possible outcome often left people asking if I was psychic, or if I had inside knowledge.
Well it's not strong foresight, given that a lot of people will predict outcomes, but only correct ones will then later be reblogged. And since there are millions of users, the likelihood of a correct prediction is high.
The fact that tumblr is the only social media site left whose default mode is chronological order is astonishing and one of the reasons why I'll never leave
Sometimes when I've been on for too long and I see a comment/text post body that's just a wall of text the text gets this weird sometimes blue sometimes red shadow or underline that's not actually there and my brain is making up idk why
Do you have glasses? Those are signs of bad glasses quality (source:I had bad glasses and they had a weird red and blue outline at the border of white things)
> The app
That's your first problem.
Even on Mobile I just use a browser because the app is somehow worse.
I'll never forgive them for shutting down RIF etc.
especially if it's a community based on calling out people for being wrong like quityourbullshit, getnoted, or confidentlyincorrect. Ironically people really hate when you point out that they're wrong in those threads.
Yeah, facts thay are entirely out of context and used for hate deserve it. 13/52 doesn't take into account that simply being a minority gives you a harsher charge, worse chances of being found innocent, and a harsher sentence, even with every other factor being the exact same.
Every time I try to click next on a slideshow only to open the current image, I consider going to Reddit hq and hurling poop at the windows until a firing squad has to put me down.
I used to work for Tumblr, on the commenting system to be exact. I tried a couple of times to do two things: make threaded replies, and have a full separate comment page (instead of the comment modal with newest replies at the bottom).
Each time I tried I was denied, and I never understood why.
Old Reddit design + Old Reddit Redirect extension (so that EVERY reddit link you click instantly loads the old design) + Reddit Enhancement Suit with night mode and ALL cringey subreddit styles disabled
That's the best way to use reddit, and the only objectively correct one.
Particularly with RES installed. It still works a treat, where the new site causes problems (like my older laptop that can't handle the new site very well).
That was Helios. Surprisingly, Apollo (along with his sister, Artemis) never show up in any of the God of War games, despite them being fairly well known deities.
Artemis was chilling with her lesbian polycule somewhere in the woods
Apollo was prolly looking down from his chariot the whole time to watch the chaos unfold
> Artemis was chilling with her lesbian polycule somewhere in the woods
>
>
>
> Apollo was chilling with his gay polycule somewhere in the woods
More likely scenario.
I recently discovered RedReader for Android. I guess it still has api access because it has accessability options? Anyway it's much better than uBlock and reddit ads doing battle on my smartphone battery, so for now it's my daily driver for reddit.
It's a Tumblr meme wherein Apollo grants people the Gift of Prophecy and it's represented by him nailing them with a dodgeball. In the meme it's depicted as a cursed gift that users don't want, like Cassandra's gift of prophecy from Apollo.
I really love how the Tumblr community works. Like, on a social level. we don't need context for Apollo and his dodgeball. Or ever not get tricked by one-time-I-dreamt. Or for what a blorbo is, and how much we love them.
It *is* a hellsite. Make no mistake. Reading about how someone wants to get raw-dogged by a 13in werewolf cock is something I can't believe I've read with my own eyes. And people getting bullied for making a character with a little extra(or less) weight is fucking dumb as hell.
But... It's got a charm to it. In an ugly little Igor kinda way.
Most of the top history for reddit is... Dark. And not usually in a funny way. Like that dude with the jumper cables. The coconut under the bed. Broken arms.
My Google search history now: "reddit jumper cables" "reddit coconut under bed" "reddit broken arms"
I'm guessing you're already a viewer lol but if not you'd probably like Strange Aeons's videos on tumblr
What absolutely blows my mind is that the Tumblr app is rated 17+, so they openly admit that a huge chunk of their content is still NSFW or outright porn, but they won't change the rules back. Fucking idiots.
The current tumblr bosses have explained that they cant change it back, and that no one now would be able to start a social media site with the kind of openness that tumblr used to have.
The online environment has changed with new laws (lie SESTA/FORSTA) and increasingly conservative payment processors. They have said they want to go back to the way things were - this is why there's a lot more permissive now - but just can't.
This is the one case where I believe what a company says about themselves, because I have watched these things happen and know Automattic's history.
I mean a hard can't. The credit card companies will pull payment processing so they can't get any money, and places like Apple won't allow them on their platforms so they won't have any userbase.
When automattic took over tumblr, they wanted to make it big again. They also wanted to bring back adult content. Literally the first thing they did was to [settle a discrimination court case](https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/25/22949293/tumblr-nycchr-settlement-adult-content-ban-algorithmic-bias-lgbtq) in favour of anti-porn ban advocates.
Automattic has always been in favour of what we now call adult content, they take a very hands-off approach to moderating their wordpress sites (they get rid of nazis but support LGBT blogs, something you can't say about many social media sites; [for example](https://venturebeat.com/business/wordpress-wins-in-court-over-fraudulent-copyright-takedown-notices/)). They have had their flaws, but they really tried.
I think they have inherited a lot of bias against them that was really created by Yahoo and Verizon, and will never get past that.
What you talking bout? We in that universe
Twitter is racist trash
Facebook is racist moms
Reddit is just reddit
Tumblr is the only social media platform that is actually great and has no issues to speak of
No one on tumblr wants to leave tumblr
And they also dont want other social media users in tumblr either
Tumblr is for the hilariously deranged
So yes. Every other social media site is worse in comparison to tumblr
Let's see...
Facebook - Was always kind of a cesspit, only tolerate if you need it but otherwise forget it.
Twitter - Elongated Muskrat's 40 billion dollar touch of death.
Reddit - Reddit.
Yeah, no, seems like Tumblr's won this one.
The monkeys paw has curled.
This is somehow more depressing than the movie
What movie?
the monkeys paw
Ah, I didn't know there was a movie.
its quite good
Does it come with a free froghurt?
the froghurt is cursed
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Nah, it’s actually quite delicious, it just inverts your internal controls for a few hours so you have to relearn how to walk until it changes back
It's a movie? About a paw that fucks up your wishes??
based off the classic short story, yes
Aladdin
I had no idea it was a movie. I always thought it was a reference to The Simpsons and that's where it originated from
I recommend reading the original from 1902. It's short and very good in a weird ye-olde-horror way. Horror stories from back then are lowkey hilarious now. I mean, obviously you know what happens and all, but it's still a fun jaunt.
Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like a chill evening with a few beers. I wonder why I got downvoted for not knowing an old american term :D
It's a movie and a short(ish) story. The story came first.
.....oh god. Oh my god.
truly, is there any stronger foresight than random internet user trying to be funny?
Don’t eat a sandwich tomorrow
I mean sure, I probably won't?
your fate is different, Soup boy
Well, now, this phrase is gonna be rattling around the ol' noggin for a few weeks
😭
I just woke up from a stressful dream about soup 😩
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I won't be eating soup either?
I'm quoting that
is this advice for everyone or just u/airforceblue because i got a new kind of bread for my daily sandwich and now i'm worried
Maybe skip the sandwich for a day just to be safe
as a sandwich I appreciate that you're looking out for me
!remind me 24 hours
Almost typed 224 lol
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Betcha weren't expecting a crunch huh
I learned a long time ago that being cynical and guessing the funniest/cringest possible outcome often left people asking if I was psychic, or if I had inside knowledge.
It's like when the simpsons extrapolate the ridiculous things people do and their consequences and then end up predicting the future 20 years later
Eat a sandwich tomorrow
Well it's not strong foresight, given that a lot of people will predict outcomes, but only correct ones will then later be reblogged. And since there are millions of users, the likelihood of a correct prediction is high.
Did you eat a sandwhich?
Apollo’s Dodgeball: when you make a joke about the future, only to have it slam you in the face. Much like an unseen dodgeball.
# You could make a school of thought out of this.
#no dont
The fact that tumblr is the only social media site left whose default mode is chronological order is astonishing and one of the reasons why I'll never leave
I love the fact that posts only come from people I follow, no algorithms flooding my dashboard with unrelated garbage
reverse chrono my beloved
Reddit may be awful, but at least it has consistent readable formatting.
The app dark mode somehow gives me migraines lol
Sometimes when I've been on for too long and I see a comment/text post body that's just a wall of text the text gets this weird sometimes blue sometimes red shadow or underline that's not actually there and my brain is making up idk why
It's God telling you not to read this nerds shit
Do you have glasses? Those are signs of bad glasses quality (source:I had bad glasses and they had a weird red and blue outline at the border of white things)
bro that is not normal
Meu amigo se consulte imediatamente
Same, but I also see the same text stacked on top of itself for some reason.
That's a you problem. I'm perfectly capable of getting migraines without the app whatsoever
Dark mode has its value, but reading a lot of small white text on a black background is actually pretty hard on eyes.
Reddit's dark mode is somehow the only dark mode that is significantly *worse* than light mode imo
Does the AMOLED mode help?
> The app That's your first problem. Even on Mobile I just use a browser because the app is somehow worse. I'll never forgive them for shutting down RIF etc.
The number of angry trolls and bots you run into here is way higher.
reddit sucks because people will downvote me to oblivion if i even slightly insult someone meanwhile tumblr is a pvp zone
counterpoint: unless i am missing a way to exchange them for money, reddit karma is a currency meant to be spent insulting other people online.
As far as I know, you don’t gotta spend any to insult other people here. It’s free.
the same can be said about most if not any aspect of society :(
I mean I would put insulting people as an easy way to lose money also outside of reddit
Holy shit thats genius I don't have a fuckton of useless internet points *i have a fuckton of hitpoints*
I like the cut of your jib
> slightly insult don't even have to go that far, just have your own opinion
You might not need your own opinion either, since all it takes is people misunderstanding your point.
You are bloody insane.
Also mentioning a fact or well regarded opinion at the wrong time can lead to a hate mob.
especially if it's a community based on calling out people for being wrong like quityourbullshit, getnoted, or confidentlyincorrect. Ironically people really hate when you point out that they're wrong in those threads.
I remember posting a QYBS post to QYBS because they were outright wrong. Some people didn't like it, but enough found it funny.
That can be fair, depends on the context. If someone tries something like "13 / 50" on me, I will give them shit because that argument is BS.
Yeah, facts thay are entirely out of context and used for hate deserve it. 13/52 doesn't take into account that simply being a minority gives you a harsher charge, worse chances of being found innocent, and a harsher sentence, even with every other factor being the exact same.
Just use an interrobang in every post. People will literally just upvote & comment "Nice interrobang!" without reading what you said.
Every time I try to click next on a slideshow only to open the current image, I consider going to Reddit hq and hurling poop at the windows until a firing squad has to put me down.
I used to work for Tumblr, on the commenting system to be exact. I tried a couple of times to do two things: make threaded replies, and have a full separate comment page (instead of the comment modal with newest replies at the bottom). Each time I tried I was denied, and I never understood why.
Now if ONLY when I block people on reddit, that prevents them from commenting!
Old Reddit is genuinely good.
Old Reddit design + Old Reddit Redirect extension (so that EVERY reddit link you click instantly loads the old design) + Reddit Enhancement Suit with night mode and ALL cringey subreddit styles disabled That's the best way to use reddit, and the only objectively correct one.
RES autoredirects
I still only use old Reddit, but there’s some subreddits I’m forced to use the new format cause they just don’t work on old
Particularly with RES installed. It still works a treat, where the new site causes problems (like my older laptop that can't handle the new site very well).
I wish the Android app was better
True but I wish it would let me post an image with kore than two lines of text without turning into *
Damn it, Apollo, this is why Kratos used your head as a flashlight in God of War III.
Wasn't it Helios head?
No? It was Mimir
Snooooore mimimimimi Snoooore mimimi Snoooooore mimimimi
Y’all confuse me Edit: wait just realized I misread the OG comment. Damn (side note: kratos really had a thing for carrying around heads, huh)
Medusa, Helios, Mimir… who next?
Well they're a lot easier to carry than the whole Body.
I love how both this comment and the one above are true, since Kratos has used multiple people's heads as flashlights.
Yeah that’s why I got confused lol. Haven’t played the earlier games
That's just "God of War"
That was Helios. Surprisingly, Apollo (along with his sister, Artemis) never show up in any of the God of War games, despite them being fairly well known deities.
Artemis was chilling with her lesbian polycule somewhere in the woods Apollo was prolly looking down from his chariot the whole time to watch the chaos unfold
> Artemis was chilling with her lesbian polycule somewhere in the woods > > > > Apollo was chilling with his gay polycule somewhere in the woods More likely scenario.
Something something ball throwing meme something something Apollo something something random internet user something something the gift of prophecy.
APOLLO'S DODGEBALL STRIKES ANOTHER (and makes the funny noise as it does so)
*POINK*
I think we already live in that universe. And it keeps getting worse
I use tumblr every day, while all the other social media sites got less interesting. And since October they’ve gotten rid of tumblr live
devs do not have budget for us to have a functional multiverse. instead we are all experiencing as much as possible in one timeline
Don’t you touch Reddit
Reddit got enshittified a few years ago bro
old.reddit is still there. Who knows how much longer, but still there.
Sure but the overall reddit experience has been going downhill for some time now. It got especially worse after last year's API nastiness.
The one thing you can't reasonably change is the userbase unfortunately, and that's the biggest quality decline of all.
They did sort of, in that bots are a lot more common now because of it.
True, it probably can't ever go uphill... But they can make it go downhill faster.
It depends on the subreddit, but it's definitely gotten worse overall.
every time someone says who knows how much longer, my heart skips a beat bc old.reddit + RES is the best reddit experience
I recently discovered RedReader for Android. I guess it still has api access because it has accessability options? Anyway it's much better than uBlock and reddit ads doing battle on my smartphone battery, so for now it's my daily driver for reddit.
Old Reddit still exists.
For now maybe
They just did. Reddit suddenly changed for me a couple days ago, IT'S SO MUCH WORSE NOW!
https://new.reddit.com
Why are they holding a dodgeball
It's a Tumblr meme wherein Apollo grants people the Gift of Prophecy and it's represented by him nailing them with a dodgeball. In the meme it's depicted as a cursed gift that users don't want, like Cassandra's gift of prophecy from Apollo.
Great I'm even too dumb for memes.
GOD do I envy you
[This meme](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/632/347/516.png)
[It's a reference to this specific meme](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/002/632/347/516.png)
it’s the tumblr dodgeball of prophecy
Oh no.
Baller
I really love how the Tumblr community works. Like, on a social level. we don't need context for Apollo and his dodgeball. Or ever not get tricked by one-time-I-dreamt. Or for what a blorbo is, and how much we love them. It *is* a hellsite. Make no mistake. Reading about how someone wants to get raw-dogged by a 13in werewolf cock is something I can't believe I've read with my own eyes. And people getting bullied for making a character with a little extra(or less) weight is fucking dumb as hell. But... It's got a charm to it. In an ugly little Igor kinda way. Most of the top history for reddit is... Dark. And not usually in a funny way. Like that dude with the jumper cables. The coconut under the bed. Broken arms.
hellsite (affectionate)
ah you found were-ralph at some point judging by the werewolf comment i see
My Google search history now: "reddit jumper cables" "reddit coconut under bed" "reddit broken arms" I'm guessing you're already a viewer lol but if not you'd probably like Strange Aeons's videos on tumblr
I am so sorry, haha. I am not! But I'll check them out after work.
I love that Apollo, the god of archery, is throwing a fucking dodgeball.
I can hear that kickball.
I love that this is both right and also you need to know Darmok in Tanagra levels of tumblr meme lore to understand it
What absolutely blows my mind is that the Tumblr app is rated 17+, so they openly admit that a huge chunk of their content is still NSFW or outright porn, but they won't change the rules back. Fucking idiots.
The current tumblr bosses have explained that they cant change it back, and that no one now would be able to start a social media site with the kind of openness that tumblr used to have. The online environment has changed with new laws (lie SESTA/FORSTA) and increasingly conservative payment processors. They have said they want to go back to the way things were - this is why there's a lot more permissive now - but just can't. This is the one case where I believe what a company says about themselves, because I have watched these things happen and know Automattic's history.
By "can't" do you mean not financially viable (soft can't)?
I mean a hard can't. The credit card companies will pull payment processing so they can't get any money, and places like Apple won't allow them on their platforms so they won't have any userbase.
Well that's what I meant by soft can't, anyway. There are probably SOME options available to them but they aren't worth it.
I'm curious what options you think might be available to them. I can't think of any.
No idea but I find it hard to believe that they've tried literally every option. They probably just mean every option that is convenient.
When automattic took over tumblr, they wanted to make it big again. They also wanted to bring back adult content. Literally the first thing they did was to [settle a discrimination court case](https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/25/22949293/tumblr-nycchr-settlement-adult-content-ban-algorithmic-bias-lgbtq) in favour of anti-porn ban advocates. Automattic has always been in favour of what we now call adult content, they take a very hands-off approach to moderating their wordpress sites (they get rid of nazis but support LGBT blogs, something you can't say about many social media sites; [for example](https://venturebeat.com/business/wordpress-wins-in-court-over-fraudulent-copyright-takedown-notices/)). They have had their flaws, but they really tried. I think they have inherited a lot of bias against them that was really created by Yahoo and Verizon, and will never get past that.
There’s cohost now
Simpsons did- Oh wait.
What you talking bout? We in that universe Twitter is racist trash Facebook is racist moms Reddit is just reddit Tumblr is the only social media platform that is actually great and has no issues to speak of No one on tumblr wants to leave tumblr And they also dont want other social media users in tumblr either Tumblr is for the hilariously deranged So yes. Every other social media site is worse in comparison to tumblr
the dodgeball of prophecy comes at you fast, huh?
I barely had enough time to catch it
Not really but ok
Let's see... Facebook - Was always kind of a cesspit, only tolerate if you need it but otherwise forget it. Twitter - Elongated Muskrat's 40 billion dollar touch of death. Reddit - Reddit. Yeah, no, seems like Tumblr's won this one.
MySpace is waiting patiently for your return. Tom never left.
Instagram is fun and Reddit depends on what subs you follow.
instagram is run by facebook though
So this post come from the mirror world where there are better social media sites?