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.
I swear I just shed a tear cause my soul was just touched. 😢
LMAO YES 😫
UGH!!!! all too fucking accurate
Shaving your vagina hacks: 1) Don’t use shaving cream. It leaves too much stubble. Use conditioner instead. 2) always use a fresh razor. If one isn’t available you can hone your razor by rubbing it in the opposite direction that you shave in on your jeans or similar fabric. Make sure it’s sharp! 3) To avoid a rash/razor burn, apply unscented stick deodorant in the direction of hair growth after you towel off.
^ god bless you
seconding the deoderant trick, helps with ingrowns too
Shaving your vagina hacks:
1) Don’t. You literally don’t have to and doctors recommend that you don’t. Your pubic hair exists for a reason, it protects your genitals from bacteria and debris, and it also wicks away moisture from the surface of the skin which prevents odors. That’s right, pubic hair HELPS you control vaginal odor it does not cause it.
2) This is a picture of a mons pubis and a vulva. The vagina is the internal walls. I hope nobody is shaving those. Please learn the names of your body parts.
3) Shaving is not a neutral act. It causes microscopic tears and nicks in your skin which can get infected and facilitate the transmission of STDs. An ingrown hair is an infected hair follicle so when you get ingrowns that’s your body struggling to repair the damage of shaving. Your body works so hard to protect you so don’t shave your protection away.
4) If you absolutely must shave just ask yourself WHY you want to. Really dig deep and ask yourself why you need to look hairless in a place most people will never see? Where did you learn that this was the ideal? Is there any reason to shave besides “I want to.”? Can you explain why you want to?
5) It is so sad that so many people identify with the second picture. They all saw a bloody vulva and thought “wow so relatable” Honestly we should be horrified that women and girls do that to themselves. If it hurts so much just stop! No amount of deodorant or coconut oil is going to fix razor burn and razor cuts. Just throw away the damn razor.
I always think of the story in the vagina monologues, real women’s experiences of sexism, where the guy wanted to shave his wife’s vulva. She didn’t want it. But they’re were in couples therapy and the husband whines to the therapist about it. So the therapist pushes the woman to allow this. The husband shaves her himself and cuts the shit out of her vulva but didn’t even notice her blood because he’s so fucking happy. It was a story about male control and how women’s bodies are trampled all for some minor male bullshit.
The day I let a man come near me with a razor is the day I’m letting him close because Ima kill the bastard.
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