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Mississippi site block, plus a small restriction on Tennessee new accounts

A reminder to everyone that starting tomorrow, we are being forced to block access to any IP address that geolocates to the state of Mississippi for legal reasons while we and Netchoice continue fighting the law in court. People whose IP addresses geolocate to Mississippi will only be able to access a page that explains the issue and lets them know that we'll be back to offer them service as soon as the legal risk to us is less existential.

The block page will include the apology but I'll repeat it here: we don't do geolocation ourselves, so we're limited to the geolocation ability of our network provider. Our anti-spam geolocation blocks have shown us that their geolocation database has a number of mistakes in it. If one of your friends who doesn't live in Mississippi gets the block message, there is nothing we can do on our end to adjust the block, because we don't control it. The only way to fix a mistaken block is to change your IP address to one that doesn't register as being in Mississippi, either by disconnecting your internet connection and reconnecting it (if you don't have a static IP address) or using a VPN.

In related news, the judge in our challenge to Tennessee's social media age verification, parental consent, and parental surveillance law (which we are also part of the fight against!) ruled last month that we had not met the threshold for a temporary injunction preventing the state from enforcing the law while the court case proceeds.

The Tennesee law is less onerous than the Mississippi law and the fines for violating it are slightly less ruinous (slightly), but it's still a risk to us. While the fight goes on, we've decided to prevent any new account signups from anyone under 18 in Tennessee to protect ourselves against risk. We do not need to block access from the whole state: this only applies to new account creation.

Because we don't do any geolocation on our users and our network provider's geolocation services only apply to blocking access to the site entirely, the way we're implementing this is a new mandatory question on the account creation form asking if you live in Tennessee. If you do, you'll be unable to register an account if you're under 18, not just the under 13 restriction mandated by COPPA. Like the restrictions on the state of Mississippi, we absolutely hate having to do this, we're sorry, and we hope we'll be able to undo it as soon as possible.

Finally, I'd like to thank every one of you who's commented with a message of support for this fight or who's bought paid time to help keep us running. The fact we're entirely user-supported and you all genuinely understand why this fight is so important for everyone is a huge part of why we can continue to do this work. I've also sent a lot of your comments to the lawyers who are fighting the actual battles in court, and they find your wholehearted support just as encouraging and motivating as I do. Thank you all once again for being the best users any social media site could ever hope for. You make me proud and even more determined to yell at state attorneys general on your behalf.

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!meme

one-line smut prompts, for those taking it easy

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RNG

the random scenario meme

comment with your character.
respond to others
lbr — no one uses rng. just go wild, and maybe kinda sorta pick from the scenarios below?
post picture prompts OR write starters OR whatever!
have a grand ol' time

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Insomnia

the i n s o m n i a meme

It happens to everyone - sometimes, you have nights where you just can't fall asleep, no matter what you do. It could be for a number of reasons, or no reason at all. And this is what's happened now: you've been laying in bed for what feels like hours, just tossing and turning, and nothing seems to help. So what's left to do? Get out of bed and go wake someone else up, of course. If you're not getting any sleep, then why should they?

i n s t r u c t i o n s

• Post with your character (note the name and fandom in the subject).
• Other people reply to you by generating a number from 1 to 10.
• Have fun!

o p t i o n s

01 • FEAR. Maybe you're hearing strange, indeterminable noises; maybe there's a severe storm happening outside; maybe you watched a scary movie before bed? Whatever the reason, you're terrified and it's keeping you awake. You just want to wake someone else up so they can protect you from the monster in your closet.
02 • HUNGER. Your stomach is growling and it just won't stop. Or perhaps your throat is so dry you could cough up a tumbleweed? Well, you've gone to the kitchen to remedy this and hey, that was a pan that just dropped on the floor. It was loud enough to wake the dead! Oops.
03 • PAIN. Your body is completely worn out, be it from exercise, battle, sickness, or what have you. Either way you're in enough pain to keep you from sleeping, so maybe someone else has a home remedy or something, or can at least help you take your mind off of it.
04 • SOLITUDE. For some reason, your bed just feels so empty at the moment. You're feeling terribly lonely and really just want someone to keep you company for a while. Maybe it'd be easier to fall asleep if you're with them...
05 • DISCOMFORT. Your room is an oven. Either that or a freezer. Or maybe this bed is just really uncomfortable? Who knows why you can't get to sleep, it feels like it could be anything. Why even bother trying? Maybe someone else can preoccupy you until you feel tired enough to ignore your discomfort.
06 • PENSIVE. Something's on your mind, and no matter how hard you try to focus elsewhere, it's just not going to work. Your body may be tired, but your mind is incredibly busy and it's virtually impossible to get to sleep. Surely, talking it out with someone else will help?
07 • SADNESS. Something terrible has happened that day, perhaps; or you could just be severely depressed. Either way you're trying your hardest not to cry yourself to sleep, and it's not working at all. Better find a way to get it out of your system somehow; you need a shoulder to cry on.
08 • ANGER. You are just... fuming. Who knows why - that annoying dog is barking again, or maybe the people next door are getting busy and keeping you awake. Whatever the reason for your ire is, you'd better put an end to it so you can get some damn rest already! Go wake up a friend so you can complain to them.
09 • RESTLESS. You're far too energetic to sleep right now. Maybe you're just trying to do so out of necessity - you have to be up early tomorrow! But you just don't think you'll be able to fall asleep for a while now, so why waste the time trying to sleep when you could be doing something else? Namely bothering someone else - you're totally jealous because they're getting more sleep than you.
10 • WILDCARD. Choose one of the options above, or make up your own scenario.

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[meme] texting

texty text

The General Texting Meme

Sometimes, you just want to text somebody. No reason, no sexy stuff, no special time of the day. You just text that sucker. Sometimes it's even a wrong number! The world is your oyster, if your oyster has unlimited texting. Which, presumably, it does. You know what to do! Leave a top level and text people! Live free! Get weird!

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roasty toasty

bonfire meme
because it's that time of year

It's a bonfire! No special rules, just come get toasty!

how to play

1. Create a top-level!

2. Chat with others around the fire. Play games, share stories, get cozy.

🔥 stay warm

autumn drinks Hot cocoa, warm apple cider... Delicious!

roasts Pass the marshmallows, please!

scary stories What was on the back of her car? Was it... a hook?!

alcoholic drinks Who's daring you to chug that Oktoberfest beer?

comfort Soft, cozy clothes are that much better near the fire.

guitar solo There's always that one... anyway, here's Wonderwall.

partied too hard The one stumbling over logs and slurring their words.

truth or dare The best thing about this game is that it can happen anywhere.

wood The fire's getting a little low.. you wouldn't mind scouting for more wood, would you?

chubby bunny How many marshmallows can you fit in your mouth?

deep chats Fires have a way of getting the truth out of people...

horror movie What was that noise? Someone should go investigate.

wildcard What happens at the fire, stays at the fire.

Bakerstreet's First Family

the "Starting a Family" meme

Nature is no respecter of persons, my friends. Whether it be childhood friends, newlyweds, or one-night stands, a single decision or accident can change everything, and there will be three people instead of just two.

Congratulations! The characters in these threads and those who reply to them are now expecting babies, no matter what their unique situation may be. Of course, depending on the characters, this might go over like a lead balloon. But wait! Even if the decision to have a baby was made and was consensual, the process is no walk in the park. There is lots to do...and only nine months to do it. Nine potentially drama-filled months.

HOW TO PLAY

Comment with your character, preferences, etc.
Not all options here are fluffy and happy. Some are potentially angsty or possibly triggering. Tread lightly. Be sure to mention what you want and what you don't want.
Reply to others.
For this, male characters can get pregnant because why not.

PROMPTS
( Prompts and such behind here. )

Rain

the rain meme

Ah, rain—the precipitation that the whole world has a love/hate affair with. It waters the garden for free and ruins baseball games. It cools you off in the summer and it causes more ice and sleet to appear in the winter. Sometimes it is lovely and falls at a decent pace for a few hours, other times, it blasts the whole eastern seaboard away.

Poems and songs have been written about it, people have danced in it, others have cursed its entire existence, and still more refuse to go out and drive in it.

Now it’s time to roll some dice and see what the weather will have in store for you today.

directions

1. Comment with your character, series, preferences, etc in the subject.
2. Roll a number between 1-5 with the RNG for an intensity.
3. Roll 1-15 with the RNG for a situation.
4. Reply to other comments and play the scenario out!
5. Don’t catch a cold!
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Hit it

You've seen her across the room a hundred times - oh, maybe it's him? - and for some reason you've always been too shy to say it... Well, tonight's your chance to admit it: you'd hit it. You would so hit that.

♥ The Rules ♥

ONE ➔ post a blank comment with your character
TWO ➔ respond to others character comments ic'ly saying whether or not your character would
➔ TAP THAT
➔ HIT THAT
➔ TAP AND HIT THAT
➔ ...ETC!
THREE ➔ play out reactions
FOUR ➔ If you reply, try to tag a few people too so it's more fun!

Are you ready?

Ready For Love?

It's a simple question, really.

1. No blank comments!

2. Is your character ready for love/romance/a relationship, settling down and that ball of wax?

3. Why or why not? You need to answer in that top level! Then, in rolls the adoring public. Tag around. Thread.

First

Firsts to Share

HOW TO PLAY

• Nothing novel here. Drop them muses, get some tags.
• Respect preferences. Be as chill as the frost our rooftops.

PROMPTS

ANGRY: ( a ) is angry at ( b ) for the first time
BED: ( a ) and ( b ) share a bed for the first time
CAR: ( a ) shares a ride with ( b ) for the first time
COOKING: ( a ) cooks for ( b ) for the first time
CRYING: ( a ) sees ( b ) crying for the first time
DATE: ( a ) asks ( b ) out on a date for the first time
DRUNK: ( a ) drunk calls/texts ( b ) for the first time
FLOWERS: ( a ) gives ( b ) flowers for the first time
HAND: ( a ) touches/holds ( b )’s hand for the first time
HEARTFELT: ( a ) sends ( b ) a heartfelt text/audio for the first time
HUG: ( a ) hugs ( b ) for the first time
HURT: ( a ) sees ( b ) hurt for the first time
HOME: ( a ) goes to ( b )’s home for the first time MESS ( a ) sees ( b ) in a messy state for the first time
JOURNAL: ( a ) writes about ( b ) in their journal for the first time
SAFE: ( a ) feels safe around ( b ) for the first time
SEEN: ( a ) sees ( b ) for the first time
SICK: ( a ) sees ( b ) sick for the first time
SNOOZE: ( a ) falls asleep on ( b ) for the first time
SUN: ( a ) and ( b ) watch the sunrise together for the first time
TEXT: ( a ) texts ( b ) first after a long silence for the first time
UPSET: ( a ) sends ( b ) an upset text/audio for the first time

+ MIX IT UP. SEND A SYMBOL IN RESPONSE TO MY TOP-LEVEL FOR MY CHARACTER TO:

😘 kiss your character for the first time
🤗 hug your character for the first time
😢 cry in front of your character for the first time
👫 hold your character’s hand for the first time
👊 hit your character for the first time
🍔 cook for your character for the first time
🍻 get drunk with/in front of your character for the first time
🎤 sing in front of your character for the first time
🎨 show your character a special talent for the first time
🏡 go to your character’s house for the first time
✈️ travel with your character for the first time
🛌 sleep with your character for the first time
❤️ tell your character "I love you" for the first time
🖤 tell your character "I hate you" for the first time
🩹 be injured in front of your character for the first time
🚑 go to the hospital with/for your character for the first time
🎁 give your character a gift for the first time

Morning after tfln

morning after

┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ a meme
→ COMMENT WITH YOUR CHARACTER'S NAME, FANDOM, AND PREFERENCE.
→ PICK A CHARACTER YOU WANT TO TAG AND HIT UP RNG (01-10), OR CHOOSE A SCENE OF YOUR OWN.
→ PLAY NICE; NO WANK, FLAMES, OR GENERAL HUMBUGGERY.
( keep in mind that sexual scenarios are the basis of this meme! please enter with caution )
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Panicn't

Some of the coolest threads come from just putting characters in situations! This meme is a chance to do just that.

How to Play:

No blank top-levels. Put a "don't panic, but..." statement in your top-level. Examples:
- "Don't panic, but my father's coming and I need you to hide me."
- "Don't panic, but everyone's throwing up."
- "Don't panic, but I think something just exploded around the corner."
- "Don't panic, but there's someone following you."
- "Don't panic, but your shoes clash with that purse really badly."
Respond to other people's statements. Maybe you can help them. Maybe you can make the situation worse. Maybe you can't help but panic.
????
Profit

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[meme] gen

the library meme.

— library meme

So they say the library is a place of refuge for the bookworms and the hardworking souls just trying to eke their way to a passing grade. Maybe your character has wound up here to study, or they're here to finally pay off that fine they've accrued from all their overdue books. Perhaps they're one of the frazzled librarians trying to find something that got misplaced. Whatever the case, they're here now, so remember to be quiet!

( additional prompts located under the cut! )

smut picture prompts

smut 💋 picture prompts

top level & reply to others. be inspired!

link 'em:

embed 'em:

shrink 'em:

〚 ⟶rpsmutgifs. 〛
〚 lackinprivacy.⟵ 〛
〚 ⟶nsfw gif dump. 〛

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THE FIGHT MEME

THE (late august) FIGHT MEME

What else needs to be said? Release your inner warrior and partake in some epic (or hilariously bad) battles! Do you use a sword? Are you a martial arts master? Are you a wizard? Can you even fight?

It doesn't matter if you're just having a friendly spar or deciding the fate of the universe. You're suddenly filled with the urge to fight the next person you meet. Cut loose and show off your skills!

RULES

◘ Post with your character! List your fighting preferences if you'd like (Sparring, Death Battles, Anything Goes, etc.)
◘ Reply to someone else
◘ ROUND 1...
◘ ... FIGHT!

Here are some prompts to pick from (or RNG from):

( Prompts. )

If you must die, my love

i will follow you into the dark;

It's the end of the line for you.. No matter how long you've been here on this planet, in this universe, that time is over now. Pain wracks your body, or perhaps it doesn't as you drift away from this life. All that remains is that ever fading light -

And the face of the one you care for the most.

For they are joining you on this last journey, as difficult or as easy as it can be. This could have been planned - you wanted to die together - or you both happened to be in the same place at the same time. Your world could be crashing down around you in a final Armageddon; you could not be missed, the world turning without you two in it. One of you brought this onto you both; you tried to save your companion. You killed them yourself. It was all an accident...this wasn't supposed to happen...

How you've come to this doesn't matter so much in hindsight, though your sight is dimming as it as. What does matter is how you spend these last few moments with the person who means so much to you. If you're lucky, the two of you have lived a long, happy life together. Those who find themselves faced with a more tragic ending will have just realized their feelings for each other.

You don't have long, only a few moments. Make of them what you can. Reveal your secrets, touch their hand one last time, give them an embrace or a kiss. Apologize, if you see fit. Do what you did in life, but make it count and hope that you will see them again somehow.

Comment with your character and preferences. If you have any ideas or anything you do not want to touch, be sure to include those, too.
You can play this as serious and as dark as you'd like.
Reply to others on the meme. Discuss scenarios, AUs, and crossovers.

Secrets

dark secret
Do you wish you never met your girlfriend? Secretly hate your brother? Never even tasted a pickle despite claiming the title of cucumber king? If you have shame you hold down under wraps, fret no longer: your pain's now public.

...you'd do anything except go to therapy, huh?

001 » your characters' darkest secrets, the kind they'd take to the grave, should be your subject line.
002 » can anyone look at them the same?.
003 » have fun.

Swear

The Swear Myself to You Meme
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