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Fanfiction posting on Tumblr can take unique forms. [[Ficlets]] or [[drabbles]] can be built up collaboratively in the Tumblr equivalent of an impromptu [[round robin]], entirely in the [[hashtag]]s.<ref>wallmakerrelict in [[fanficrants]]. [http://fanficrants.livejournal.com/10886155.html Tumblr etiquette? Or plagiarism?], 18 February 2012. (Accessed 21 February 2012); [http://web.archive.org/web/20150603033501/http://i.grab.la/05603-3bb68544-5e0b-43da-c1c5-3e6c7708ef01.png archived link]</ref><ref>[http://consultingsorcerer.tumblr.com/post/18037703776/in-which-erik-and-charles-are-just-out-of XMFC hashtag fic example] (Accessed 21 February 2012 (now offline, no archived link))</ref> Single-author ficlets may also appear as replies to a photo post.<ref>{{source| url = http://zimothy.tumblr.com/post/17812544964 | title =  XMFC photofic example by zimothy] | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20150602055006/http://zimothy.tumblr.com/post/17812544964 | archivedate = 2015-06-02 }}(Accessed 21 February 2012)</ref>

Fanfiction posting on Tumblr can take unique forms. [[Ficlets]] or [[drabbles]] can be built up collaboratively in the Tumblr equivalent of an impromptu [[round robin]], entirely in the [[hashtag]]s.<ref>wallmakerrelict in [[fanficrants]]. [http://fanficrants.livejournal.com/10886155.html Tumblr etiquette? Or plagiarism?], 18 February 2012. (Accessed 21 February 2012); [http://web.archive.org/web/20150603033501/http://i.grab.la/05603-3bb68544-5e0b-43da-c1c5-3e6c7708ef01.png archived link]</ref><ref>[http://consultingsorcerer.tumblr.com/post/18037703776/in-which-erik-and-charles-are-just-out-of XMFC hashtag fic example] (Accessed 21 February 2012 (now offline, no archived link))</ref> Single-author ficlets may also appear as replies to a photo post.<ref>{{source| url = http://zimothy.tumblr.com/post/17812544964 | title =  XMFC photofic example by zimothy] | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20150602055006/http://zimothy.tumblr.com/post/17812544964 | archivedate = 2015-06-02 }}(Accessed 21 February 2012)</ref>

Asks are sometimes used to submit [[prompt]]s for fanfic or fanart.

Asks are sometimes used to submit [[prompt]]s for fanfic or fanart. [[Askblog]]s are a popular form of [[RP]] for [[fan artists]].

[[Fuckyeah]] is a popular prefix for many Tumblrs devoted to a one specific topic; this is not just limited to media fandom tumblrs. <ref>For instance, "fuckyeahsharks" or "fuckyeahtattoos," both actual Tumblrs.</ref>

[[fuckyeah]] (sometimes also "fyeah") is a popular prefix for many Tumblrs devoted to a one specific topic; this is not just limited to media fandom tumblrs.<ref>For instance, "fuckyeahsharks" or "fuckyeahtattoos," both actual Tumblrs.</ref> Examples include [[fuckyeahinazuma]], [[fuckyeahfandomprompts]], [[fuckyeahpodficplatypus]], and [[fyeahcopyright]].

[[Fanfic Flamingo]] is a Tumblr blog that has gained many off-Tumblr fans.

[[Fanfic Flamingo]] is a Tumblr blog that has gained many off-Tumblr fans. Many [[Texts From Last Night Meme]] blogs are hosted on Tumblr.

One Tumblr-specific meme is for a user to post a picture of an arrow pointing up or down with a caption along the lines of "Your soulmate," "Your future," or "What you'll dream about tonight." When this appears on another Tumblr user's dashboard, it will (usually) be pointing at a picture randomly displayed in a third user's post; if the resulting combination is amusing or apt, it can be screencapped and shared.<ref>A few examples of 'arrow' posts [http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/arrow should show up here]</ref>

 

 

One Tumblr-specific meme is for a user to post a picture of an arrow pointing up or down with a caption along the lines of "Your soulmate," "Your future," or "What you'll dream about tonight." When this appears on another Tumblr user's dashboard, it will (usually) be pointing at a picture randomly displayed in a third user's post; if the resulting combination is amusing or apt, it can be screencapped and shared. <ref>A few examples of 'arrow' posts [http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/arrow should show up here]</ref>

 

"Liking" on Tumblr can be confusing. A fan in 2014 wrote: "It is a weird thing about tumblr that it keeps telling you that someone “liked your post” when in fact they don’t like your post, they like something else that someone said in response to it, and that thing may be the complete opposite of what you posted." <ref>{{source| url = http://plaidadder.tumblr.com/post/101144967284/the-chris-carter-effect-or-how-the-x-files | title = The Chris Carter Effect, Or, How The X-Files Changed How I Watch Television| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200728235322/https://plaidadder.tumblr.com/post/101144967284/the-chris-carter-effect-or-how-the-x-files| archivedate = 2020-07-28}}, October 27, 2014</ref>

===Challenges===

===Challenges===

While some Tumblr users disliked polls, they became very popular and were used across the site in a variety of ways. Some were primarily not fannish, like a poll inviting tumblr users to make a cake by voting on ingredients, which became a [[meme]] after the majority of users voted for vanilla extract.<ref>[[Know Your Meme]] (Feb 7, 2023): [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/vanilla-extract Vanilla Extract]. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230614181713/https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/vanilla-extract archive link])</ref> However, the poll system has been widely used for fan use. Sometimes this is relatively simple, such as allowing people to vote for favorite characters, [[ships]], or specific books or episodes within a [[canon]]. Some uses are a less straightforward like having people vote to choose their favorite brief [[not!fic]] or [[headcanons]], voting on infamous fanfiction, or voting on a character's favorite drink.  

While some Tumblr users disliked polls, they became very popular and were used across the site in a variety of ways. Some were primarily not fannish, like a poll inviting tumblr users to make a cake by voting on ingredients, which became a [[meme]] after the majority of users voted for vanilla extract.<ref>[[Know Your Meme]] (Feb 7, 2023): [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/vanilla-extract Vanilla Extract]. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230614181713/https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/vanilla-extract archive link])</ref> However, the poll system has been widely used for fan use. Sometimes this is relatively simple, such as allowing people to vote for favorite characters, [[ships]], or specific books or episodes within a [[canon]]. Some uses are a less straightforward like having people vote to choose their favorite brief [[not!fic]] or [[headcanons]], voting on infamous fanfiction, or voting on a character's favorite drink.  

The most noteworthy fan use of Tumblr polls is to create blogs devoted to multi-round [[Wikipedia:Bracket (tournaments)|bracket tournaments]]. The tournaments might compare ships (e.g., [[mfshipbracket]]), characters (example: [[eldestsiblingtournament]]), or [[fandoms]]. It's common for bracket-runners to refuse submissions of [[RPF|real people]], [[MCYT]], and [[Harry Potter]] or [[problematic]] fandoms.<ref>For example, [https://archive.vn/iogyW this submissions post] (archived April 30th) from the "Evil MILF Tournament" asks for no Minecraft Youtubers and no Harry Potter.</ref> In several cases, fannish poll brackets have resulted in [[wank]]. One example of this is the March 2023 [[Tumblr Pirate Battle]].<ref>ToomintheEllimist (Nov 20, 2023): [https://old.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/17zth6z/fan_polls_tumblr_and_the_battle_of_the_gay_pirate/ <nowiki>[Fan Polls] Tumblr and the Battle of the Gay Pirate Shows</nowiki>]. [[Wank]] write-up for [[:/r/hobbydrama]]. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231127013914/https://old.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/17zth6z/fan_polls_tumblr_and_the_battle_of_the_gay_pirate/ archive link])</ref>

The most noteworthy fan use of Tumblr polls is to create blogs devoted to multi-round [[Wikipedia:Bracket (tournaments)|bracket tournaments]]. The tournaments might compare ships (e.g., [[mfshipbracket]]), characters (example: [[eldestsiblingtournament]]), or [[fandoms]]. It's common for bracket-runners to refuse submissions of [[RPF|real people]], [[MCYT]], and [[Harry Potter]] or [[problematic]] fandoms.<ref>For example, [https://archive.vn/iogyW this submissions post] (archived April 30th) from the "Evil MILF Tournament" asks for no Minecraft Youtubers and no Harry Potter.</ref> In several cases, fannish poll brackets have resulted in [[wank]]. A prominent example of this is the March 2023 [[Tumblr Pirate Battle]].<ref>ToomintheEllimist (Nov 20, 2023): [https://old.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/17zth6z/fan_polls_tumblr_and_the_battle_of_the_gay_pirate/ <nowiki>[Fan Polls] Tumblr and the Battle of the Gay Pirate Shows</nowiki>]. [[Wank]] write-up for [[:/r/hobbydrama]]. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231127013914/https://old.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/17zth6z/fan_polls_tumblr_and_the_battle_of_the_gay_pirate/ archive link])</ref>

==Common Tumblr Terms==

==Common Tumblr Terms==

* '''dash''' - dashboard, where you can see the latest posts by every tumblr you follow; similar to a journal [[friendslist]]

* '''dash''' - dashboard, where you can see the latest posts by every tumblr you follow; similar to a journal [[friendslist]]

* '''[[discourse]]''' - An ongoing instance of controversy or drama. Used similarly to "wank" but without necessarily implying that the controversy is fannish in nature.

* '''[[discourse]]''' - An ongoing instance of controversy or drama. Used similarly to "wank" but without necessarily implying that the controversy is fannish in nature.

* '''[[feels]]''' - intense feelings, often caused by viewing reblogs of [[Tom Hiddleston]]

* '''[[feels]]''' - intense feelings

*'''gpoy''' - common saying on Tumblr that stands for Gratuitous Picture Of Yourself; often used as a tag on a reblog of something you identify with/that inadvertently describes you

*'''gpoy''' - common saying on Tumblr that stands for Gratuitous Picture Of Yourself, originally in reference to a [[selfie]]; often used as a tag on a reblog of something you identify with/that inadvertently describes you

*'''notes''' - all tracked responses to a post, including "likes" and "reblogs"

*'''notes''' - all tracked responses to a post, including "likes" and "reblogs"

*'''reblog''' - a standard site function that lets you repost a post made by someone else, retaining the link back to the original post; many tumblrs consist primarily of reblogged content. Reblogged images display on all the users' blogs, but the image itself is not reuploaded and has the same URL.

*'''reblog''' - a standard site function that lets you repost a post made by someone else, retaining the link back to the original post; many tumblrs consist primarily of reblogged content. Reblogged images display on all the users' blogs, but the image itself is not reuploaded and has the same URL.

===Liking===

===Liking===

Like [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]], Tumblr also offers its users the ability to "like" a post with a single click. Here too complex forms of etiquette have sprung up around [[selfies]]:{{Quotation|"Likes are ok from pretty much any follower. Non-followers would be a little weird."<ref>{{source| url = http://realsocialskills.org/post/89275800752/scherbensalat-iguanafish | title = Social skills for autonomous people. — scherbensalat: iguanafish:... | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20150403172837/http://realsocialskills.org/post/89275800752/scherbensalat-iguanafish | archivedate = 2015-04-03 }}</ref>}}

Like [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]], Tumblr also offers its users the ability to "like" a post with a single click. Here too complex forms of etiquette have sprung up around [[selfies]]:{{Quotation|"Likes are ok from pretty much any follower. Non-followers would be a little weird."<ref>{{source| url = http://realsocialskills.org/post/89275800752/scherbensalat-iguanafish | title = Social skills for autonomous people. — scherbensalat: iguanafish:... | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20150403172837/http://realsocialskills.org/post/89275800752/scherbensalat-iguanafish | archivedate = 2015-04-03 }}</ref>}}"Liking" on Tumblr can be confusing. A fan in 2014 wrote: "It is a weird thing about tumblr that it keeps telling you that someone “liked your post” when in fact they don’t like your post, they like something else that someone said in response to it, and that thing may be the complete opposite of what you posted." <ref>{{source| url = http://plaidadder.tumblr.com/post/101144967284/the-chris-carter-effect-or-how-the-x-files | title = The Chris Carter Effect, Or, How The X-Files Changed How I Watch Television| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200728235322/https://plaidadder.tumblr.com/post/101144967284/the-chris-carter-effect-or-how-the-x-files| archivedate = 2020-07-28}}, October 27, 2014</ref>

===Linking===

===Linking===

There are three types of "linking" on the tumblr platform. One where a reader links to a tumblr post on a platform outside of tumblr (Facebook, Twitter, Livejournal). The second is where the tumblr post links to another tumblr post (not a reblog). The third is where a tumblr posts links to content that is offsite. Naturally, there are multiple etiquette forms for each and they vary widely across time and among fan communities.

There are three types of "linking" on the tumblr platform. One where a reader links to a tumblr post on a platform outside of tumblr (Facebook, Twitter, Livejournal). The second is where the tumblr post links to another tumblr post (not a reblog). The third is where a tumblr posts links to content that is offsite. Naturally, there are multiple etiquette forms for each and they vary widely across time and among fan communities.