lucacrow:

I hate to admit it, but I’m still struggling to recover from a super bad situation, and I could really use support. 

My bank account is overdrawn, so I can’t afford groceries right now and I’m behind on bills. I can’t afford treatment I really need for PTSD and other recurring illness, and I can’t keep up with work if I can’t take care of my health. I haven’t been able to break this whole cycle on my own, despite my best efforts, and things are just really stressful and scary.

I have a fundraiser, as well as a Ko-Fi page. Any small amount you can comfortably spare would really mean a lot, and sharing this would be appreciated, too!

https://www.gofundme.com/help-luca-rebuild-life

https://ko-fi.com/cinnasaur

Thank you so much for understanding. There are so many supportive people who have helped me out already, and it means the world to me. All the positive feedback my art gets really makes my day! I really hope I can start being more present and drawing even more very soon.

rememberwhenyoutried:

We’re two trans women struggling to keep our heads above water. Yet another month has rolled around and we still don’t have the money for rent or survival. The good news is, I should be going back to work in early February; the bad news is, until then we need help to stay in our home and buy food, electricity, and hot water. For the month, to cover everything, we need about £1400.

If you are able to help, my paypal is paypal.me/whenyoutried

Reblogs are appreciated. Thank you.

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balzabul:

balzabul:

balzabul:

balzabul:

sigh as always i hate to ask but my family’s getting kinda desperate now lol so if you would be so kind as to at least reblog this post we’d really appreciate it

paypal.me/balzabul <- paypal

http://a.co/c24e5Xt <- amazon wish list

thanks for reading, sharing

for more context my gay, single mom is trying to keep a roof over 4 people and we’re at the point where we havent paid the heating bill in 2 months and have a biweekly food budget of about 50 bucks so like.. a little stressed 6<_6

Verizon has shut us off

We cannot text or call until we pay them $158

12/26/18 Update

Hey everyone, we’re now without phone service for the foreseeable future, until we have enough to start paying again. What this means is we’re using temporary WiFi-Only numbers through a free app

Our isp (optimum) is going to shut off our WiFi if we dont pay by 1/5/2019

If that happens we of course then have no way of texting or making phone calls, and will have to go to the public library during the day to get things settled, somehow, some way.

We really don’t want to have to do that obviously, and on top of this we’re down to zero dollars for anything– gas, food, other bills– until this Friday, and even then after rent this month we’ll be left with $100

I start work this Sunday after my original first shift was delayed multiple times bc of hospitalization

Venmo: @Artyom-Chyornyj
Paypal: paypal.me/balzabul

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Hello all

cementeriio:

https://www.gofundme.com/kitten-nitten-by-spider-urgent-care-needed&rcid=r01-154597799129-28d20e0143ae4e70&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w

I have recently started living on my own and moving to a new apartment is tough as it is, well right now im desperate my kitty has been bitten by a spider and had to be hospitalized, Id do anything for her and thats why im now asking for donations, even if its a dollar or anything really, it help a lot! Here in Mexico this type of emergencies are really expensive because no one really pays for them, but i dont want to lose Baby. The vet has given me three weeks to pay him and this is just a fraction of what i need.

PLEASE SIGNAL BOOST

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nicodranas:

biggest-gaudiest-patronuses:

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marsupials-of-mars:

yayroos:

For everyone’s information:

The plan for the 17th, when the adult content ban comes in, is to protest.

To do that, we are making as much noise either side of the 17th as possible, and using the site as normal.

On the 17th, dead silence.

People are saying log off but what they really mean is don’t open the site or the app.

But, on the 17th make as much noise as possible on every other platform. Tweet about it and post on facebook and instagram and everywhere else.

What this does is causes a massive dip in ad revenue for one single day. That does not make staff think ‘oh everyone’s gone let’s shut down.’ What it actually makes them think is ‘oh shit people aren’t happy and if people don’t keep using our site we’re out of money and out of jobs.’

A boycott reminds a company that the users (consumers) have the power to make their site (business) worthless with one single coordinated decision.

If you want to join in, here’s what to do:

Do:

• Close all open instances of the app and site on all your devices before the 17th
• Make posts before and after the 17th on tumblr and other platforms, talking about why this ban is bad
• Make posts on other sites during the 17th. Flood the official tumblr staff twitter and facebook with your anger and your opinion
• Come back on the 18th and check in

Don’t:

• Delete the app from your phone (this doesn’t affect their revenue and since it’s off the store at the moment it’ll be hard to get back)
• Delete your account. I mean you can if you want to, but if you keep your account and don’t use it you’re saying to staff that there’s still time to save it. If you delete it’s hard work to come back.
• Open the app or website (including specific blogs)
• Make any posts (turn down/off your queue and make sure nothing is scheduled)
• Go quiet elsewhere. Make it clear that this is just about tumblr, not a mass move away from all social media.

Remember: the execs don’t care about anything but money. Shutting down the site means there’s $0 further income from it. That’s their last possible course of action. If we make it clear we’re not happy, they’ll have to do something or we can do more and more until it becomes too expensive.

Protests take commitment. They’re a defiant action against a business that is doing something wrong. They will try to scare you into not participating, because they’re scared. We hold all the power here, sometimes the execs just need to be reminded of that.

PLEASE PARTICIPATE THIS NEEDS TO BE BIG SO WE NEED TO FOLLOW THROUGH!

Doing this. Who else is in?

I’m in!

I’ll be doing this and pausing the queue tomorow so you won’t be seeing me! I really encourage everyone to do this, especially if you are a CR centric blog. I know a “porn ban” doesn’t hurt our fandom but this is a much larger issue of censorship and corporate control.

Besides, for cr blogs it’s not Tuesday or Thursday, so you don’t need to be on here

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putzes:

putzes:

Hey everyone, I’m sorry to have to ask for help again, but my situation has become very dire. As many of you know, my roommates and I, 3 young trans people, lost our jobs 2 months ago due to mental health stress, trauma, anxiety, and a resurgence of various PTSD symptoms. We’ve been scraping by to keep paying rent, but now our apartment complex is threatening eviction unless two months of unpaid rent, plus additional late fees, are paid.

We need to raise $1,950 by June 6th in order to avoid being evicted.

Any help y'all could provide to your struggling trans family would be incredible.

All money will go directly towards paying off our debt and keeping us housed.

cash.me/$ruthieghould

venmo: ruth-sohmer

Thank you everyone in advance!

In addition, I can provide various services for financial compensation. My roommate & I are both skilled writers, they are a skilled artist, I can read tarot, I’m cute, and furthermore would be willing to do most anything within my means. If you would like to commission one of those services, please message me to work out pricing & tactics.

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hellsing-inserts:

bettiefatal:

buckobarns:

This is the lucky clover cat. reblog this in 30 seconds & he will bring u good luck and fortune.

THIS ONE!!! THIS IS THE ONE THAT WORKS!!!!!

I reblogged him the day i started treatment and 1. GOT TO MY APPOINTMENT ON TIME 2. FOUND A FREE PARKING TICKET SOMEONE LEFT IN THE METER FOR ME AND 3. GOT FREE STARBUCKS AFTER MY APPOINTMENT!!!!!

Bless us lucky clover cat. We need money

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Scammer Targeting Tumblr Artists

qbalchemist:

The title says it all really. So if nothing else, please share and reblog this post to raise awareness for those that might be caught out - both artists and followers.
For a TL:DR, please look at the bottom of the post

What is happening?

Right now, there is at least one person actively impersonating multiple artists across tumblr in an effort to scam their followers into paying for fake ‘cheap commissions’. The scammer will clone a tumblr, usually using a slight change to the url/account name to look like the real deal. They will then message people directly through Tumblr with messages along the lines of

“Hey, i’m doing cheap commissions right now. DM me to get one”. Naturally, this is ends up just being a way to take their money without giving anything back in return.

Who does this affect?

Everyone. Simple as that. As long as the scammer in question works unopposed, they are free to spread their influence and continue to scam more people. Even if you haven’t been targeted yet, it does not mean you are safe or immune.

Several artists have already fallen victim to this scammer, and I encourage any artists that have to reblog this post with the details of their affected account(s) and the ones the scammer has set up.

How can we stop this?

Tumblr, like many other social media platforms, seems to care very little about ‘minor’ occurences like this one, and despite reaching out directly to them over a week ago through multiple avenues of contact - they have refused to comment on the situation, provide a recommended response for users, or take action on behalf of those already affected.
Despite this, there are still tools at our disposal that we can use to make this scam more difficult, and to increase its visibility to those within Tumblr staff that are required by policy to take action.

Tumblr has the following to say on the topic of impersonation: Confusion or Impersonation. Don’t do things that would cause confusion between you or your blog and a person or company, like registering a deliberately confusing URL. Don’t impersonate anyone. While you’re free to ridicule, parody, or marvel at the alien beauty of Benedict Cumberbatch, you can’t pretend to actually be Benedict Cumberbatch. They then provide a link to this online form that you can fill out if you suspect someone’s identity is being confused. Unfortunately, this can only be filled out if you are the victim of impersonation. In other words, only the artists can fill this out legitimately.

So, what about the followers and users of tumblr whom aren’t being impersonated?
Our most valuable tool in this online platform is the platform itself. It enables us to spread our word near-virally across all the many sub-communities on Tumblr with remarkable efficiency for a user-driven system. We can take advantage of that effect to increase awareness of the situation. Even if you - the one reading this right now - aren’t an artist or don’t know an artist, the act of reblogging this post or sharing it directly with friends improves it’s ‘ranking’ in popularity increasing its chances to be seen by more people.

We don’t need everyone on Tumblr to see the post for it to be effective, just like we don’t need the entirety of the human population of the world to be immune to a disease for that disease to be rendered ineffective or eradicated. If enough people are aware, the likelihood of pulling off a successful scam increases dramatically reducing efficiency to a point that it no longer becomes profitable to continue.

Why should I care?

It disheartens me to say this, but of the many artists I contacted directly over the past week to warn about this issue many of them refused to listen or dodged the responsibility with lines like;

“I’m not being impersonated, so it doesn’t affect me”

“I’m just one person. I can’t make an impact”

“I need to take care of my community. Other people can look after theirs”

This is honestly disappointing that so many artists or art-rebloggers care so little as to intentionally wave the responsibility of keeping their followers and fellow artists safe from this, that they cannot spare 10 seconds of their time to share an informative post.
I’m not here to bash artists, but it is time that everyone takes responsibility for their own communities, and of those around them.

Artists: You have a responsibility to ensure that your followers and fans aren’t being abused by someone who may impersonate you. If they succeed, your reputation will be damaged, and your followers will resent you. Your followers are also almost guaranteed to be following other artists meaning your efforts can spread beyond your own circle of influence, so don’t be naive when you think you have little effect.
Followers: You have just as much responsibility to be aware of those that might try to scam you or your fellow followers. Don’t just sit in silence when you see something wrong: Ignoring the issue only makes it more resilient to our efforts to stop it. You are the vocal majority if you just use your voices to be heard!

TL:DR

A scammer is impersonating artists and scamming money from their followers under the guise of 'cheap commissions’. If we ignore the issue, it will get worse.
Every single person that reads this can afford to spend just 10 seconds to reblog and share this post. Those 10 seconds can save others from being scammed for hundreds of dollars.
Reblog & Share

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fivetail:

I have a strange question.

My wonderful, wonderful friend bought me FFXV for the PS4 a while ago, but for multiple reasons, I rarely console game.

Now I found out FFXV will actually be released for the PC, which is way more accessible for me.

Would someone be willing to preorder FFXV for the PC for me, in exchange for a brand-new copy of FFXV for the PS4? I’ll cover postage and tracking to mail it to you.

(Source: fivetail)

themewzone:

Hey guys, welcome to The Mew Zone! This is sort of a daily blog… except I don’t think I’ll manage every day - I’m such a busy person by nature. My attention span is short. But this is still something I want to do, so, here we are!

You can expect doodles of Mew, in various shapes and sizes, here. Not only that, but you’ll be able to ask some of them questions! You can even request doodles, so long as they involve Mew - guidelines will be added soon on a custom page!

I hope you guys enjoy this blog, and if you do, please, spread it around! I want it to be popular.

I’ll also be setting up a sister blog for lewd stuff.

silverjolteon:

Running Windows 95 on a 3DS is so surreal, from playing solitaire, to attempting to open internet explorer and effectively causing a blue screen of death.

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maybe I should start doing tumblr things again