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Questions about tumblr:

1. Is it considered bad manners to reblog yourself? Not that I've really wanted to, but I just wondered. I also don't think it is when I see it happening, I just wanted to know was all.

1a. I think it's quite irritating when owners of communal blogs (for want of a better word; like people who run a "fuck yeah" page) advertise their personal blog and ask you to follow it. What do you think? Am I just a grumpy?

(I mean, if you're going to check out their personal blog, you'll either leave them an ask, or find a link to it, if there's an info page, right?)

2. How do tracked tags work? I mean, I can kind of figure it out, but do you get notified when someone posts something with that tag?

This is partly me being lazy, and I totally don't mind being given a link to a tumblr FAQ if there is one (is there one? I fail so much; I'm all like, "YAY PRETTY PICTURES! \o/" and...I don't know anything else).

3. I know I have a sketch blog, but I kind of want to make another blog for more finished works (so sort of like an online portfolio). Obviously it will be updated less regularly than the sketch blog, but...I kind of don't know. Is that a stupid thing to do or not?

OK, I'm done now.

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Started doing a drawing of Beth (the heroine) from SMTII, and it's coming out OK! I am pleased about this! (I always love it when a fanart works. Hell, I love it when any art works).

I generally stick to the rule of "if I haven't played it, I don't do art of it", but I've loved her design since I got into the series (two years ago!!1!) It's an attempt to do more Megaten art. Might as well start with something I am having fun with, right? (I totally do intend to play SMTII, just not yet).

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I'm not feeling much better, to be honest, but at least I didn't cry today. So there's some improvement, I guess.

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1. Is it considered bad manners to reblog yourself?

I haven't seen direct criticism of it, but I also rarely see it happen unless it's a) you need to draw attention to a change, like corrected info or something, b) you add that you are doing this for LOVE. People almost always added some sort of explanation/justification which I found interesting.

Re: 1a) advertising personal blogs on community pages: I find it annoying and if it gets too much I actually de-follow sometimes. But it seems to be a matter of personal preference. I prefer it when they just have a link in the sidebar.

do you get notified when someone posts something with that tag?

Only insofar that the tracked tags are listed in your dashboard sidebar and when there are new ones they have small "+x" numbers next to them (which aren't always reliable).

Is that a stupid thing to do or not?

One thing I have learnt at Tumblr: when you want to create a certain blog, no matter how irrelevant or overindulgent the idea might seem to you, just do it. *g*

*big hugs* Thinking of you and hope you'll feel a little better soon! Do what you need and don't feel bad when you "only" hang around playing videogames or similar.

re: 1. OK, that's fair enough. I haven't found a reason to do it yet, but I just wanted to check I wasn't being an internet idiot first.

re: 1a. Only one person I follow does it, and not often, but I kind of wish ze wouldn't. The side bar link is a good idea!

Tracked tags - thank you! I was kind of worried you'd get, like, a bazillion messages or something (only worrying because of big fandoms, lol).

when you want to create a certain blog, no matter how irrelevant or overindulgent the idea might seem to you, just do it. *g*

In that case, I shall go ahead and do it! I can even think of a couple of pictures that can go on there already! (And, I don't know about you, but I like making new blogs, because I love fooling about with the look of it, and what links are visible and so on).

*massive hugs back* Thank you c: Sleeping and gaming it is.