sunder-the-gold:

maneaterwithtail:

gallusrostromegalus:

shadow-spires:

Okay, folks. So. Tumblr’s jumped the shark in a big way, and I’m not even just talking about indiscriminately blocking all “adult” content on a platform that IS, in fact, primarily 18+.

Many blogs, like the wonderful @blackkatmagic , that are not especially NSFW have vanished.

(And I for one LIKE being able to go to curated porn blogs run by actual people and have a chance of finding stuff to my taste, it was one of the things that kept me on this hellsite, but that’s another issue entirely.)

I know lots of people are talking about migrating, but none of us are sure to where yet. Pillowfort seems to be an option, some people are talking about Twitter. But for now, it’s a mess, and even if we knew where we were going, it’s often a huge process, and a lot of us have stuff on tumblr that ONLY exists there.

One possible quick solution to save your blogs, both NSFW and personal, is to import it to WordPress. I found this solution through from frantic googling on how to save an entire blog, text posts an all. There are several apps for downloading all the pictures from a tumblr, (Plently for Windows, but only a few paid ones for mac, of which Tumbelog Picture Downloader is working for me so far) but this is the only solution I’ve seen so far that allows you to save EVERYTHING. I downloaded my NSFW blog in like 10 min. My regular blog, which is significantly larger, is in the process of importing, but I don’t anticipate any problems. I will, of course, update you if I have any.  

This tutorial I found worked really easily. http://quickguide (.) tumblr (.) com/post/39780378703/backing-up-your-tumblr-blog-to-wordpress

I put parenthesis around the .’s like we’re back in FF-Hell, just in case tumblr’s new thing about outgoing links kicks in. You know what to do. 

To break it down, just in case:

 Sign up for a WordPress.com account at wordpress (.) com/start

You’ll have to create an account, with your email, a username, and a password. They should send you a confirmation email immediately, check it, activate it, and you’re good to go.

On the site, it will ask you for a site name. That page asks you a bunch of other information too, but you only have to fill out the site name.

Then you have to give your site a URL. If you’re lucky, your tumblr URL is still available, if not you’ll have to come up with another one, sorry.

It will tell you if that option is still available for free.

Then it will ask you to pick a plan. Free is really good enough, I swear.

Now you’re set up! You can import your tumblr!

The only differences from the linked tutorial are that the Import button is now on the first level menu, not in tools.

Hit Import, then you have to follow the link for “other importers”  at the bottom, to find the option for Tumblr.

Then you’ll have to sign in with tumblr, using your normal tumblr credentials. You’ll be redirected there automatically.

You’ll have to allow WordPress permissions on your blog.

Then your blogs, including all your sideblogs, will show up in wordpress.

Hit import, wait a WHILE depending on the size of your blog, and you’re done!

ALSO!!

I made my NSFW blog private for now, since I don’t know WP’s policy on NSFW.

This means that to access it, someone has to have an account and request access. But hey, part of our problem on this hellsite has been people going places they aren’t wanted, so I don’t personally see this as a bad thing. They can send a request from the landing site on your blog, you get an email, click a link in the email, and PRESTO, they have access.

To make it private, go to Settings > Reading > Site Visibility. Go back and check, it took me changing the setting twice for it to actually stick.

tl;dr, you can import your entire blog to wordpress in just a few steps. 

I’m going to tag the hell out of this, in no particular order. PLEASE reblog this and spread the word so people know it’s an option. If you’re having trouble, PM me, and I’m happy to help.

@gallusrostromegalus @kaciart @lena221bee @deadcatwithaflamethrower

@norcumi @deandraws @morn-art, @thebisexualmandalorian @kristsune @marloviandevil @punsbulletsandpointythings @protagonistically @cris-art @elfda @fish-ghost @godtierwonder @heartslogos @haekass @iesika @incogneat-oh @itispossibleihaveissues @jaegervega @jhaernyl @the-last-hair-bender @kleine-aster @latenightcornerstore @lectorel @medievalpoc @mgnemesi @me-ya-ri @myurbandream @peskylilcritter @cywscross ,@cheshiresense @varevare @victoriousscarf @whatsmeantobe @swpromptsandasks @gabriel4sam @stonefreeak @brighteyedbadwolf @pumpkin-lith @puzzleshipper @suzukiblu @myurbandream @lacefedora @jademerien

There are a whole bunch more, but that’s a start. Please reblog the hell out of this, so people are aware of this one simple option.

For people asking how to backup thier blog

@sunder-the-gold @kithandqin @wedgekun @todayilust4

@godizilla-daedalus725 @the-resurrection-3d @thebigsartorialist

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Hope can use

I’ve already roughly backed up most of my original content. A few more to go. But let’s share those options.

sassycolortheorist101:

* body language masterlist

* a translator that doesn’t eat ass like google translate does

* a reverse dictionary for when ur brain freezes

* 550 words to say instead of fuckin said

* 638 character traits for when ur brain freezes again

* some more body language help

(hope this helps some ppl)

catchymemes:

git-writing-good:

sclacen:

EYES/BROWS

• his eyes widened
  
• her eyes went round
  
• her eyelids drooped
  
• his eyes narrowed
  
• his eyes lit up
  
• his eyes darted
  
• he squinted
  
• she blinked
  
• her eyes twinkled
  
• his eyes gleamed
  
• her eyes sparkled
  
• his eyes flashed
  
• his eyes glinted
  
• his eyes burned with…
  
• her eyes blazed with…
  
• her eyes sparked with…
  
• her eyes flickered with…
  
• _____ glowed in his eyes
  
• the corners of his eyes crinkled
  
• she rolled her eyes
  
• he looked heavenward
  
• she glanced up to the ceiling
  
• she winked
  
• tears filled her eyes
  
• his eyes welled up
  
• her eyes swam with tears
  
• his eyes flooded with tears
  
• her eyes were wet
  
• his eyes glistened
  
• tears shimmered in her eyes
  
• tears shone in his eyes
  
• her eyes were glossy
  
• he was fighting back tears
  
• tears ran down her cheeks
  
• his eyes closed
  
• she squeezed her eyes shut
  
• he shut his eyes
  
• his lashes fluttered
  
• she batted her lashes
  
• his brows knitted
  
• her forehead creased
  
• his forehead furrowed
  
• her forehead puckered
  
• a line appeared between her brows
  
• his brows drew together
  
• her brows snapped together
  
• his eyebrows rose
  
• she raised a brow
  
• he lifted an eyebrow
  
• his eyebrows waggled
  
• she gave him a once-over
  
• he sized her up
  
• her eyes bored into him
  
• she took in the sight of…
  
• he glared
  
• she peered
  
• he gazed
  
• she glanced
  
• he stared
  
• she scrutinized
  
• he studied
  
• she gaped
  
• he observed
  
• she surveyed
  
• he gawked
  
• he leered
  
• his pupils (were) dilated
  
• her pupils were huge
  
• his pupils flared
  

NOSE

• her nose crinkled
  
• his nose wrinkled
  
• she sneered
  
• his nostrils flared
  
• she stuck her nose in the air
  
• he sniffed
  
• she sniffled
  

MOUTH

• she smiled
  
• he smirked
  
• she grinned
  
• he simpered
  
• she beamed
  
• her mouth curved into a smile
  
• the corners of his mouth turned up
  
• the corner of her mouth quirked up
  
• a corner of his mouth lifted
  
• his mouth twitched
  
• he gave a half-smile
  
• she gave a lopsided grin
  
• his mouth twisted
  
• he plastered a smile on his face
  
• she forced a smile
  
• he faked a smile
  
• her smile faded
  
• his smile slipped
  
• he pursed his lips
  
• she pouted
  
• his mouth snapped shut
  
• her mouth set in a hard line
  
• he pressed his lips together
  
• she bit her lip
  
• he drew his lower lip between his teeth
  
• she nibbled on her bottom lip
  
• he chewed on his bottom lip
  
• his jaw set
  
• her jaw clenched
  
• his jaw tightened
  
• a muscle in her jaw twitched
  
• he ground his jaw
  
• he snarled/his lips drew back in a snarl
  
• her mouth fell open
  
• his jaw dropped
  
• her jaw went slack
  
• he gritted his teeth
  
• she gnashed her teeth
  
• her lower lip trembled
  
• his lower lip quivered
  

SKIN

• she paled
  
• he blanched
  
• she went white
  
• the color drained out of his face
  
• his face reddened
  
• her cheeks turned pink
  
• his face flushed
  
• she blushed
  
• he turned red
  
• she turned scarlet
  
• he turned crimson
  
• a flush crept up her face
  

WHOLE FACE, ETC.

• he screwed up his face
  
• she scrunched up her face
  
• he grimaced
  
• she winced
  
• she gave him a dirty look
  
• he frowned
  
• she scowled
  
• he glowered
  
• her whole face lit up
  
• she brightened
  
• his face went blank
  
• her face contorted
  
• his face twisted
  
• her expression closed up
  
• his expression dulled
  
• her expression hardened
  
• she went poker-faced
  
• a vein popped out in his neck
  
• awe transformed his face
  
• fear crossed her face
  
• sadness clouded his features
  
• terror overtook his face
  
• recognition dawned on her face
  

SOURCE

This is a handy list to consider for your characters, as most people have different reactions to the same things. Not everyone can arch their eyebrows at everything.