Making it Official

[soc_puppet]

I just canceled renewal of my Tumblr ad-free subscription. I've got another month before it runs out, but I feel like this is an important step in breaking away from the site. My queue is already empty, aside from any one or two posts I may throw into it on a given day, and I'm skipping a lot of posts on my Dash. I'm still not quite ready to go; in addition to backing up my accounts, there's some emotional processing I still have to do, but I feel like the subscription cancellation is an important step for me.

It's... going to be hard leaving, when it looks like I'm the only one currently planning to do so. There's a lot of people and bloggers I'll miss, that I don't know if they're anywhere else, or at least anywhere else that I would also like to be. But I've got fun stuff planned for Dreamwidth, and I still haven't given up Discord yet, so those should be able to hold me for at least a bit.

I'm sure I'll figure something out if I decide I need more social engagement online than just those. Maybe I'll see if I can find an active forum somewhere.

Comments

[yhlee]

I'm sorry it's gotten this bad - leaving a social hangout is hard. I hope you can find something that works for you.

(I miss Fidonet, ahahahaha, I am Old.)

[soc_puppet]

Yeah, it sucks, but I'm pretty sure it's the right move for me, so. Whee, doing unpleasant things for my own good!

(I almost made a comment about digging around for an active forum somewhere, but honestly the closest I ever got to forums was.... kinda taking over an independent website's guestbook 😅 That was an interesting time in my life!)

[vriddy]

This is always really hard :( Good luck processing everything that comes with it, and making your other spaces comfortable.

[soc_puppet]

Yeah :(

Thank you!

[redsixwing]

That's so hard >.<

I hope you find a space that works better. DW remains excellent, of course. I'm glad I get to chat with you here too.

[soc_puppet]

It suuuuucks ;_; At this point, I'm thinking I really do need a secondary/tertiary social media outlet, I just have no idea where to go.

Same ♥

[jesse_the_k]

I’m so glad you’re here, and send sympathy for the “platform breakup.” Like all close relationships, it’s hard to let go!

[soc_puppet]

Breakup is exactly the word for it! It does feel a little bit weird to be dragging it out, but I think it'll work better for me in the long run. And I'm having a better time with this breakup than the AnimeIowa one, at any rate.

Dreamwidth is a good place to be ♥

[gullwhacker]

I remain reminded that I should try posting on Dreamwidth more (at all). Maybe I can just start with a weekly video game review or something.

[soc_puppet]

I think that would be a good way to start! It's nice and low-impact, but still gives you something to talk about. I'd love to see you more on my reading page ♥