I have no concept of the pain scale, like…I just realized that last week I said I was in especially awful hip pain and when my pt asked to rate it I said “3”. And then this week I said I felt a lot better than last week and when she asked me to rate it I said “3”. I really don’t know what the numbers are supposed to be. I know it’s supposed to be out of ten but like. I think I rate the pain by what time of the day it is. Like “i will rate the pain I’m in at a 5 at the end of the day, so compared to what my pain level will be later, what I’m feeling right now is a 3.” I also think i rate in overall pain rather than specific pain? Like, systemically I’m at a five. Some parts will be worse or better but i just rate it all at five because that’s the average
the concept of lucio is so crazy…. like imagine ur an overwatch mercenary, killing bad guys with your crew etc., then you look over and there’s beyonce with a gun
These days had been really impressing for both fandoms. The Overwatch fandom got a really nice announcement: an actual character being canonically lesbian, and most important, the character who was the principal mascot, Tracer. When I heard about the news, I couldn’t believe it. How Blizzard decided to do such a greta thing? LGBT representation, wow! I got extremely happy for see the incredible acceptance from the people here having a gay character in there. We also know that not all the people shared the news as something good, but that’s another point. In other hand, many guys from the Tf2 started to think about: “Are we gonna have an update?” “Where is the new comic?” “Why Valve is like this” etc, and a huge discourse started between people being rude, telling to a lot of my mutuals that “Tf2 was over, and get over it” And the drama started. Here is my point of view.
It bothers me so much when people are like “ugh Plague knight is only nice to his love interest; typical.”
No stop that he’s nice to other ppl too you just gotta look. Also he’s not nice to Mona because he’s in love with her; he’s nice to her because she’s nice to him…and because of that he’s in love with her (among her absolute brilliance which I’ve described in detail in other posts). See, Plague knight’s rude to everyone but Mona and Tinker knight probably because they’re some of the only characters in the game who have consistently treated him well, but don’t tolerate his bullsnit when he’s out of line.
Everyone else either insults belittles him
(whether or not they intend to), barring Mole knight, who seems to have only
just
met Plague knight in the dlc. Mole knight doesn’t tolerate that sort of thing either, which is probably why we can see him working with Plague knight at the end of the game.
Tinker knight is perfectly courteous to Plague knight until Plague is like “lol so how about u gimme that essence and I won’t beat u up”; then he gets staunch about not just giving Plague knight his essence without a fight.
Mona shuts him down before he even starts; she has no patience for when he’s being a frick, and he trips over himself because people being nice, but scolding him for an actual action instead of his entire identity is not what he’s used to.
Plague knight is used to people either giving him what he wants out of fear (his minions), ignoring or just being oblivious to his attention-seeking behavior (Percy and Magicist), or seeing him as huge disappointment (the other knights of the Order). He is used to being scolded and feared. He is not used to people treating him well, but then holding him accountable when he is in the wrong.
And personally, I think it’s very healthy that he reacts positively to that kind of treatment. Mona, Tinker knight, and Mole knight all show him basic respect and even friendship, but the fact that they aren’t scared to say “real talk; you’re kind of being a motherhecker rn” is super important, and I think that Plague knight needs that. He needs gentle correction; not scolding for who he is and what he likes.
tldr: Plague knight treats people the way he’s treated by them.
The reposting of art is a big problem in many fandoms, but that doesn’t mean we should be complacent in ours! Here is a guide on what reposting is, why it’s bad, and how to help stop it!
What is reposting?
Reposting is when someone takes a creation, usually a piece of art, and posts it to their own blog/profile without the original creator’s knowledge, permission, or accreditation! The most common kind in the Hetalia fandom is the reposting of art from sites like Pixiv, but there are other kinds, such as reposting people’s cosplay photos or re-uploading their MMDs/animations!
Why is reposting bad?
A lot of people don’t know that reposting is bad, or don’t realise that it’s not creators being pedantic! It is a form of stealing! Creators have the rights to their creations, and by reposting their creations without their consent, you are violating those rights! Reposting a creation you commissioned is bad as well, since you have only bought the creation, not the rights to it!
Is it okay if I source the creation/say it’s not mine?
No! You are still using the work without consent, and therefore still violating those rights! While it’s good you’re not claiming it as your own, that’s no excuse!
What if I found the picture through Google/it’s been reposted before?
That’s not okay either! Google takes pictures from everywhere–just because it’s there, it doesn’t mean the creator has given permission for it to be reposted! As well, if you found the picture reposted on another site, it isn’t okay for you to repost it again! Two wrongs don’t make a right! Try to find the original source through Google’s reverse image search or sites like saucenao!
What about editing creations?
There are other forms of reposting that aren’t straightforward re-uploading, like editing, but they still infringe on creators’ rights!
Editing artwork without permission: editing art is still unfair usage of the work, and an infringement on the artist’s rights, unless they have given permission! Fortunately, Himaruya allows the editing of his own artwork, and there’s plenty of it on his blog (new blog/English version)! You can also use artwork from the anime! Just be sure to get this artwork straight from the source and remember not to Google it, since many artists can perfectly imitate Himaruya’s style or that of the anime, and you don’t want to end up using their art by accident! This goes for icon makers too–never use non-official art for icons!
Editing photography without credit: a lot of people are more lenient with photography, but the photographer still has the rights to it like an artist with their art! Make sure to at least source and credit any photography you use to its author, and especially avoid using photography with people’s faces in them, photographs that are personal to the photographer, and cosplay photography! Try to use photographs from sites like Wikimedia Commons, where you can edit the photography under fair use, as long as you credit where it came from (this is true for most pictures, check the author’s terms of usage)! This goes for aesthetic makers, too!
What can I do to help?
If you see someone reposting or editing creations without permission, approach them politely via the messaging service or ask system, and explain to them that reposting is wrong–you can even send them a link to this post, if you like! Then, advise them on what to do next (e.g. deleting the reposted art, editing using Himaruya’s art, etc)! Even if they don’t understand or don’t think they’ve done anything wrong, try your best to keep explaining the situation to them! However, if they refuse to co-operate, feel free to tell us who they are! We’ll either contact them ourselves or, as a last resort, make a public post warning people not to reblog from them!
If you need a template to work from, here’s one a creator provided us with that they always use:
Hi! So I noticed you post some Hetalia fanart and various pictures that you have not drawn. You also do not have the original artists’ permission to post them on tumblr. This is considered reposting, and it’s not a good thing. Saying ‘Google’ or things like that are the source is also not a good thing. If you didn’t draw it, don’t upload it! It’s a common courtesy in all fandoms. Even if you really like the art, if the artist has not let you post it elsewhere – even if you found the picture through Google or similar – it isn’t nice because the artists have no idea where their work has ended up. If you could delete all of the unsourced art please, that would be really appreciated! It’s what is fair to the artists. If you really like the art, you can follow the original artists themselves! Some are here on Tumblr, but most of the work you have reposted comes from Pixiv. Consider getting a Pixiv account, then! Thank you 🙂
Either write something similar, or change this so it fits the person you’re messaging!
How to repost with permission!
If you still really want to repost creations, then please do it with the creator’s permission! Here’s a guide on how to do so specifically for Pixiv artists! And here’s a guide also for Pixiv artists, but it has a lot of other resources too! If you’re too scared to ask an artist yourself, however, then try telling other Hetalia bloggers who repost with permission about the art! They might be able to get permission and post it themselves! Preferably, though, get an account on the site the creation was originally posted on, and show your appreciation for it there!
Doesn’t have to apply on Hetalia only. It goes for everyone.
AngelMihe 