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Bam! The armor Mesh/Mat/Tex is done! At least I think it is. I may make the shirt dirtier if I think it needs it after taking a look in-game. Yes, hand skin will be part of Joshua's full outfit. However, due to the unique way I got his head to use my custom textures, that won't be released as a player skin, at least not for a while until after his full mod is released. These will also be released in 1k, 2k, and 4k options. The mesh is on the higher poly side, but it will look really bad at lower poly counts. Now I just gotta do a bit of creation kit wizardry. Stay Tuned!

Cheeks! LOL, Well, this took a bit of time, but overall, I like how the body bandages have turned out. All of this is my own work and I am so glad I found the tools to create these mods. And the moments of focus that allowed me to learn how to use them lol. The burn scars look so good too thanks to Substance painter! But, yeah, these are the full-body bandages. This won't be released until the full mod is done, but you'll get the arm wraps with the Graham version of the clothing I'll release SOON.

Just vibing and working!

Hi cutie

Alright everyone. I had a day to think about where I'm going to go from here. Starting from today, the Alpha version of my Joshua Graham follower mod will no longer be up. I do not support any reuploads anywhere else on the internet, but the internet is the internet, so... meh. I will continue updating and working on the new version of Joshua, and will post updates for all you following and supporting my efforts. It's only right to share the progress I'm making with you all because I am real proud of what I have accomplished so far, and despite difficulties, I am soldiering on. Joshua will be posted on the Nexus when he is finished. No, I will no support the other mod author who has taken my ideas and plans to incorporate into his mod, and I do not give permission for anyone to use my assets for his mods. I will support Jash's followers, and even provide patches for npc banter. I have come a LONG way learning how to mod for Fallout 4, and it's a trip. Joshua will have his own unique skin texture, with added scar overlay. His skin is crafted in Substance Painter, the first time using that sob lol, and the final version will be polished. The clothing/armor he will be using is also crafted by me and no longer using vanilla assets. I have Material Designer, and along with blender, his outfit will be entirely my own. All the way down to the textures. Since these are my creations and I haven't offered them to any project to use, I will give permission to the F4SE team to use them and the character model if they don't already have one made. If they do, then I will grant permission to whoever asks to make a patch using my assets. Hopefully, I can remember to add that to the perms page. Voice assets are entirely AI generated. I've manipulated the settings enough to give him a more human-sounding tone, as well as including breaths. If you have some issue with AI voices, then you are welcome to pay the OG VA to have him voice the character. I do not have the funding to do so, and because I do not own the rights to the character, I can not hire the VA to revoice him. I would like to add that I have obtained permission from Bethesda via e-mail to go ahead and create the follower. I wanted to cover my ass because this is a character from another one of their games, but not Fallout 4, and I didn't want them to frown upon my work.

Not "formal", but a thumbs up as long as the mod is not for profit, or being used for shitty purposes. There, that's out of the way. So, a bit of an explanation of what I am doing in the mod itself to make it stand out as a real, living character that you won't just use for a mule: I am giving him a regard system and affinity system. I know I already spoke on this before, but to re-iterate, Joshua's demeanor towards you will grow or shrink depending on your actions in the commonwealth, and with dialogue choices. Thanks to Larian, I am trying to develop a large dialogue tree for Joshua that has many choices for the player, and some will be locked behind your gender or which factions you wish to RP as representing. There will also be options for players who want to RP as the Lone Wanderer or as Courier Six. He will be more familiar with Six, and his dialogue will reflect that. There will also be a lot of Religious talk that echoes the belief system of Mormons for immersion purposes. I will flag these as a particular topic so that if it's something that bothers you, you have the option to ask him to chill with the bible talk. There will be a lot of choices, dialogue, ambient dialogue and he will even speak to other npcs. And thanks to Jash, he should also already equip his Light Shining in Darkness. I would like to have him actually be a higher level than you, due to experience. Even though I am really making the mod for myself, I hope you enjoy what I do share. Since I only have 1 fallout NPC to deal with, my attention can be directed to this one character. But, yeah, that's all I have to say at this time. :)

Anouncement

I want to first thank everyone who has been following me, and showing support as I learn the ropes of fallout and skyrim modding. I have been a mod author since oblivion, and always kinda felt shy about distributing my mods, as I'm the type of person to always question my own skills. It's counter-productive, I know. But I have always loved learning about how to make mods of all sorts. Today I realized, or actually read, that the ideas I have typed up or spoken about, are going to be utilized in another mod recreating Joshua Graham. And it's going to be on Nexus. Well, it already is, but Joshua isn't yet implemented. Now, I have not released any actual storyline, because why spoil things, so that will be quite different. Unfortunately, since I don't really want to deal with any drama, I am making the mod private. I'll make some videos of game play when it get's further updates, and if you are interested in it, just let me know and I'll give you a link to the finished product. Free of course. I just... feel defeated by looking into the other mod, reading the comments. why fucking bother?

Aaaaannnd, we're back at it my friends. This is going to be a mad dash to complete, and it's not going to be an easy feat, that's for sure. As now, I have to get a working and (hopefully) bug free version of the Remake out before that other guy finishes his. It's now a matter of pride, as well as not coming off as a copycat (although I have receipts lol). Welp, off to get this dialogue, scripting, and quest tree a bit further along.

I heard you like updates. Bit of a mesh/texture update, better jeans and hand wraps to be more specific. Old textures were pretty bad IMO, so I decided to switch it up with some photorealism. They aren't super dirty, and I haven't decided if I'm gonna make 'em dirtier. Just have the shirt texture to spruce up then that will be done. Head bandages need just a couple of tweaks to the texture. The annoying part, however, is that there's neck clipping during certain angles, something I will have to ponder over and figure out.

I have been making progress on the new dialogue and scripts, which are a pain but the more I work on it, the more I'll retain in the brain.

First two pictures ENB is off, for the rest I'm using Fallout 4 Remastered with NAC support ENB.

Link to the latest version of my Joshua Graham companion and armor.

What's been updated? Well, the textures, for one, are all redone, and the meshes have been upgraded to a higher poly count to allow for less clipping. Also included Joshua's bandages (body) as a clothing piece that you can either have him wear or you can if you are playing a male PC. No female version and I probably will not make one either. The unbandaged armor that you can craft at the chem station has also been upgraded. I still need to get a working version of the female first-person model made so that'll be on my to-do list.

If you find an issue, just lemme know here or PM me.

Things still to work on:

Using VATrainer software to make new custom dialogue utilizing VASynth. I'll be using files across several games to input into the program to maximize range and keep it free of accent issues. So no Skyrim dunmer accents.

Retexture the holster and gun to match the 1911. On that note, seems like a lot of mods are now popping up with the same holster/gun but seems no one knows the source of the model so... I'm still keeping an eye out.

Still working on the affinity scripts. I need to have VAsynth set up with the new voice type in order to add the new dialogue prompts that come along with affinity checks. I know that not everyone wants to go a romance or platonic route so there needs to be options available to accommodate. The same goes with play style. He will have options he likes and dislikes, so I need to create dialogue accordingly.

Make the 1911 mod a master requirement so that he should already have A Light Shining in Darkness equipped. You will still have to download it, however, in the next version, he should have it in his inventory already instead of having to console command the weapon and giving it to him.

After the dialogue and affinity scripts are finished along with the quest, and this moves out of Beta, he will no longer be found at vault 111.

Lastly, I am aware there's a small gap between the head, neck, back of the head mesh. It's an issue that's been around for a while when it comes to custom textures or using a unique mesh, even if it's the vanilla model. I'm looking into a proper fix for it.

This mod is not affiliated with any other modding groups, although I'd love to be recruited, I'm just shy. I'm working on a larger project, well, chipping away at it TBH, so I switch my time around.

How to install:

Get yourself MO2 or Vortex (gag) first. It's better to use a mod organizer instead of drag/dropping shit into your data folder. Then, download my mod, then install it using a mod organizer and activate the two esp's.

If you are going to just drag and drop, open the zip file or unpack it into your Fallout 4 data folder.

FYI: I am not going to port this to X-Bones or Playstation. If you want to port it yourself, go ahead, just do not upload the port anywhere, or share it without my permission. Do not repost this mod to any other sites. I will eventually upload the finished version to either Nexus or Gaming Underground. Right now only the voice files were ported, everything else is either from vanilla FO4, or my re-creation (minus the holster/gun).

(update 1)

Reuploaded the file because I forgot to add the Material files for the arm garter. *slaps head* And the two male armor models should have the weight fixed on the gun/holster so it no longer stretches as he runs.

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The most iconic cats snaps of 2018

The Magic of Nature.

Rescue plan - details and FAQ

Overview

Timing and next steps

About the new site

What is allowed on the new site

Transfers

Social features

Future plans

Transfer process details

General

Overview

What is the rescue plan?

To register Tumblr users on a new blogging site

To transfer existing content from Tumblr to the new site

To retain, sustain and build communities

To give an overall similar experience to Tumblr (the old Tumblr before 2018!)

To avoid the pitfalls of the current Tumblr

What must each user do?

Wait for the official announcement of the new site

Register on the new site (will need an email and password)

If the user wants, click a button to transfer blog content from Tumblr to the new site

Between now and December 17th, do not change your blogname or delete your blog from Tumblr

Timing and next steps

When and where will the new site be announced?

Next few days. I will announce it on https://twitter.com/rescueplan and on https://honedperfection.tumblr.com.

Why not announce the site now?

The site needs to be prepped for large numbers of Tumblr users to join, and for all their content to be transferred. It needs to be done in a way which does not disrupt the site’s existing community of users. New user registration on the site needs to be temporarily switched off so that only an authorised transfer from Tumblr is possible: this way, popular Tumblr user’s names cannot be taken (name squatting).

“I need the site name now so I can check it out”

Sorry, the site name will not be given to anyone in advance, no exceptions. It will be announced to everyone at the same time.

“I am anxious about missing the announcement”

Follow https://honedperfection.tumblr.com and https://twitter.com/rescueplan and you will not miss it. Also, it will be widely reblogged when it happens. You will have several days to join the new site and transfer your blog safely before December 17th, so do not worry.

Is there an advantage to transferring early?

Depending on user numbers transferring across, there may be an advantage in being one of the first to transfer - for example if very large numbers (millions) of people want to transfer all at the same time, the transfer process will slow down. Some people may prefer to wait until they see if other blogs they follow have transferred. Either way, do not leave it until the very last minute, for example do not wait until after midnight on Sunday December 16th. We do not know what time exactly Tumblr’s intended December 17th cut-off will apply.

Do I need to take action before December 17th?

If your blog contains NSFW content which you want to transfer to the new site - either for permanent community viewing or because it is too difficult for you to download it all - then you should transfer your blog to the new site before Monday, December 17th. (It is possible that in some cases transfers will still work OK even after December 17th, but we cannot be sure until after that date is already past, so better safe than sorry.)

If your blog has no posts - or if your blog on Tumblr has no NSFW content - then you can register on the new site after December 17th without urgency. I mean, if you want to use the new site and view blogs on there, but you do not want to transfer your own Tumblr blog content across, then in this case, you can register as a user on the new site even after December 17th, so there is no rush.

Do I need to be a registered user on the new site to preview content there?

You can browse the whole site freely in this first week, even if not a registered user. But later in December it will be changed so that, after that time, only registered users will be able to browse the NSFW content.

What date and time will the new site be announced, exactly?

When it’s ready. The original hoped date was December 9th or 10th but that has had to change for technical reasons. The announcement is now expected to be on December 11th or 12th, not later than that.

Why is it taking so long?

I think it is taking an amazingly short time for a project of this scale. A team of very smart developers is working on it as quickly as humanly possible. Moving one user over to a new blog is easy, moving hundreds of thousands or millions is a large scale project.

How will I know if blogs I follow have transferred?

Every blog transferring will tell you that on their own Tumblr blog, and will provide a link to the new blog. (If a Tumblr blog is deleted or deactivated, then you will not see this but you can maybe try searching for the same blogname on the new site - or ask other community members where it has gone.)

SUGGESTION: It would be wise for you, today, to make a note of the exact names of all the Tumblrs you follow - maybe take a screenshot - to increase your chance of finding these blogs later if they get deleted or deactivated on Tumblr.

About the new site

Describe the new site

It’s a blogging site similar to Tumblr. If you like Tumblr you will like it. It has - in my opinion - better visual design than Tumblr.

What types of communities are on the new site?

All types of communities are there, including general subjects such as photography, fashion, art, food as well as nudity and other NSFW. When our Tumblr communities move to the new site, you should be able to find the same commmunity there so Tumblr users should feel right at home :)

Will the new site support minorities?

Definitely yes, the new site strongly believes in creating a positive and open environment for all.

How will minorities be protected from hate speech on the new site?

Hate speech is unacceptable on the new site and will be subject to disciplinary action. Blogs themed on racism or anti-Semitism will not be tolerated on the new site.

What is allowed on the new site

Is the new site for BDSM, d/s or other groups?

The new site is a general blogging site for everybody, similar to Tumblr. All groups, including the groups listed in this question, are very welcome. Importantly, the site is not only for these groups. One of the best aspects of Tumblr is that as a general blogging site, members can explore and learn about all their different interests in one place, including ‘dipping their toe’ into new areas. Human beings are not one-dimensional.

How about LGBT?

Blogs with LGBT content are welcome and warmly encouraged.

Will all forms of NSFW content be allowed on the new site?

Every type of NSFW content is allowed, except for illegal content such as child pornography and zoophilia (bestiality). Posting child pornography or zoophilia - or transferring existing posts of those things from Tumblr - will result in account bans and legal action.

Specifically, is my blog going to be acceptable on the new site?

Partial or full nudity and depictions of all types of human sexual acts are allowed, so long as all participators are over 18 years old. If it was allowed on Tumblr prior to December 2018, it will be allowed on the new site. (Except hate speech: racism and hate speech are not allowed on the new site.)

Is anything not acceptable?

As already said, child pornography and zoophilia are never acceptable and will result in takedowns and account bans. In addition, depictions of serious crime (examples: death, mutilation, rape) or incitation to crime may result in action depending on the context. For example journalist reporting of actual news or events is acceptable, art is acceptable. Imagery of hardcore BDSM between consenting adults is acceptable. Imagery of simulation or role-play by consenting adults (example: forced sex fantasies) is acceptable.

How will you know the difference between all these things?

Anything borderline will be reviewed by humans. Humans are good at knowing the difference between what is acceptable and what is not.

How will you ensure there is no child pornogaphy on the site?

We will use a combination of several methods known to be effective. Details will not be discussed: discussion will only help the perpetrators.

Are Lolita and dd/lg relationships and erotica with these themes permitted on the site?

Yes, so long as in all images the persons shown are in fact over 18 years old. Dressing up or role-playing a relationship where one partner is more experienced is allowed. As above, any borderline case will be reviewed by humans. Humans are good at knowing the difference between acceptable and legal art, on the one hand, and illegal child pornography, on the other hand.

I have 1000 posts on my Tumblr and I think one of them might show a 16-17 year old

If you know that your post shows an under-age person in a nude, suggestive or sexual context, please avoid trouble for yourself later and delete this post now. The rule is simple: over 18 is acceptable, under 18 is not.

What about porn bots?

Commercial and other spam is not permitted on the new site. Porn bots - of all kinds - are basically a form of spam. They are quite easily detected and blocked when found.

Any other rules for NSFW content?

The new site has one simple rule: all NSFW material must be flagged as NSFW by the poster. Similar to Tumblr’s “sensitive” setting, either the whole blog or one individual post can be set to NSFW by the user.

What does NSFW mean?

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=NSFW

Transfers

How will the transfer to the new site work?

The new site will have a registration page and a button to transfer your blog.. You can also choose to register your name without transferring your blog content. Click the transfer button, and your blog content will be automatically transferred. Note the content transfer is a slow process, it takes a few minutes, or longer for large blogs.

What if I have multiple blogs on Tumblr (secondary blogs)?

Your secondary blogs can also be transferred, you can choose which blogs are transferred and which not. You will be given a separate username and login on the new site for each blog transferred. You will need a different email address for each account, so if you have several Tumblr blogs you might want to go create some new email addresses for yourself now.

(Pro tip: if you have a gmail account then you can add extra dots in the address to make new email addresses for yourself which all go to the exact same valid gmail account. For example, an email to me.my.se.lf@gmail.com will go to me.myself@gmail.com. Try it for yourself!)

Can I continue to use Tumblr after transferring to the new site?

Yes of course - though presumably, you will not be posting new NSFW content on your Tumblr?

Your Tumblr blog will remain (unless you deactivate it) and you can still post on Tumblr. Your new posts on Tumblr will not be transferred to the new site: the new site is a snapshot of your existing Tumblr blog on the day you click the transfer button.

What post types are transferred?

Photo posts, GIFs, Photosets, Text or HTML posts and Quote posts will be transferred. Bare links (with no text) will not be transferred. Videos and audio recordings will not be transferred, sorry - you will need to download those from Tumblr yourself and find a home for them elsewhere.

What about asks, submissions, chat and user comments on my posts?

These cannot be transferred to the new site, sorry. If these posts do not contain images, they can probably stay on Tumblr even after December 17th?

I am a photographer, will the source be credited?

“Source:” labels on Tumblr posts will not be transferred to the new site. This is for technical reasons and because in our experience they are not used in a consistent way - for example, some users state their own Tumblr blog as the source, for self-promoting reasons. Also, it can be said that Tumblr is the source for all transferred content on the new site.

If you are a photographer and you want a credit or link to your own professional website (or your Instagram/500px/Flickr) please include this credit in the photo caption.

What about all my reblogs?

Posts which you have reblogged so that they are visible on your own blog will be transferred and visible on the new site, this is part of the transfer of your blog to the new site. If the original poster also transfers their Tumblr blog to the new site then your reblogs will be shown as reblogs on the new site. If the original poster does NOT transfer their blog to the new site then your reblog, over there, will seem like an original post.

What about my Tumblr Queue?

Posts in your Queue, and Drafts, will not be transferred to the new site: only actual published posts will be transferred. If you want to transfer posts in your Queue, go through your Queue on Tumblr’s dashboard and select Publish Now. Do this before transferring to the new site. Or, you could just wait a day or two for all your Queued posts to be published.

I have 20000 posts on my Tumblr, how do I set them all to NSFW?

Easiest for you is to set up your whole blog as NSFW when you transfer it. Or if your blog has mixed content, some SFW and some NSFW, you can set individual posts as NSFW. A lenient approach will be taken during the first month, as we know it takes time to get this right for a large amount of content.

Can the new site automatically copy my Tumblr “sensitive content” setting for each post?

No, sorry, that is not possible.

Social features

What about all my Likes?

Other people’s posts you have liked on Tumblr (but not reblogged) will not be transferred to the new site. These cannot be transferred, because they are not your own posts - they are another blog’s posts. If you want to transfer likes, you will need to reblog them now to your own Tumblr blog before transferring your blog to the new site. Note that Tumblr has a daily post limit of 250 posts or reblogs, so this will limit your ability to reblog likes, so maybe choose only the best ones?

Another option is for you to suggest to all the blogs you follow that they transfer to the new site :)

What if I liked a post on xyz Tumblr blog, and the blog xyz transfers to the new site also?

Even in this situation your ‘Like’ will not be copied across to the new site, because you did not yet Like the post on the new site. You will need to go find blog xyz on the new site, and like the post they have over there. I know it would be amazing if all your Likes can just be copied across to the new site so that it becomes exactly the same as Tumblr, but that is not possible in the short time available to December 17th.

I have a popular blog with many likes, reblogs and followers, how will those be transferred?

Same answer as above. It would be nice if all these connections can be transferred, but it cannot be done in the time available - users must start again with fresh likes and followers on the new site. If you have a popular blog on Tumblr and you give your followers your blog name on the new site (probably the same name as here on Tumblr, but that’s up to you) then your followers will find you over there easily enough.

It upsets me that all my past interactions with other people here on Tumblr will be lost

The whole community is upset, angry and dismayed about this. To take a positive approach: the people and the content you like will hopefully be transferring to the new site, and if the people are there, the community will remain and rebuild new links in future: that’s the most important thing.

Future plans

Will the new site offer reblogging and commenting?

The new site - which has millions of existing users with blogs already - currently has a Like function but not a Reblog function. A Reblog function will be added as soon as possible so that Tumblr users should feel right at home. This is likely to be after December 17th. Before December 17th, the priority is simply transferring blogs safely.

Will the new site offer Asks, Submissions, and Fanmail (messaging)?

Not at first. In the months ahead, new community features will be added, these features may not be exactly the same as Tumblr (they may be better!)

Will the new site offer themes?

The new site offers layout options for your posts, but not full page themes like Tumblr. Themes are a feature that will probably be added some time in future.

Any other plans for the new site?

The new site is good already, and over time will be looking to add all the features needed to create a “best in class” blogging community.

Transfer process details

How will I know when my blog is successfully transferred to the new site?

When the transfer process is complete, the transfer tool will automatically create a new post on your Tumblr blog, giving your followers the name of your new blog at the new site. This post will be in English. If you want this information shown in a different language, you can edit the post yourself in your Tumblr dashboard (maybe keep the English text also, for your international followers, so that there are two languages.) When this post appears in your Tumblr blog it is also a confirmation that your posts are safely stored on the new site and will become visible on the new site over the days ahead.

IMPORTANT: this notification of successful transfer will be added as a post in your posts Queue on Tumblr, not your published posts. This is to allow you to edit the notification as you want, before your followers see it. If your Queue on Tumblr is already filled then this post will be near the end of the Queue, so you might want to move it to the top of the Queue!

I clicked the transfer button and I have not yet received a notification of a completed transfer

Go check your posts Queue on Tumblr. If you are not seeing the notification within a few minutes after clicking the transfer button, try refreshing the posts Queue: the notification will be at the end. If you have a very large blog please be aware it may need more than a few minutes to complete the transfer, so if you don’t see it immediately don’t worry, just check again after an hour or so.

Will I be able to see my posts on the new site immediately?

After you are notified of a completed transfer, the posts will still take time to become actually visible on your blog on the other site. Similar to Queued posts on Tumblr, posts take time to be published - but faster than Tumblr, it should normally be several thousand posts appearing per day. In very busy periods (large numbers of users transferring) your posts may appear at a slower rate, but if you have been notified of a complete transfer, you can be sure that your posts will appear eventually.

What if there are too many users transferring all at the same time?

Your blog posts transferred from Tumblr will be safely stored, even if the new site is extremely busy - we are expecting it to be busy! At peak times, posts will appear on your new blog at a slower rate, but all your transferred posts will eventually appear.

My blog here has over 250,000 different posts, will those all be transferred?

Blogs with large follower numbers on Tumblr will have all their posts transferred. Blogs with low numbers of followers on Tumblr, but very high numbers of posts, may be capped at a certain number of posts (the newest posts will be transferred). This is for fairness to other users: it would not be fair to spend all the transfer resources on one person’s huge blog. Again, if there was more time until December 17th, more could be done, but as things are the time available has to be allotted in the fairest way.

How can I be sure this will all happen as described?

Until the new site is announced and your blog is actually transferred then people may feel uncertainty. But please be assured, a team of smart and committed people, who care passionately about the survival of the Tumblr communities, is doing their damnedest to make it happen.

General

Are transfers of all my posts guaranteed?

Transfers of your blog to any other site are on a ‘best efforts’ basis. There may be changes, for example formatting differences. For technical reasons, some Tumblr posts may be impossible to transfer. Video and audio posts, and ‘ask’ and 'submission’ posts and other conversations on Tumblr, will not be transferred.

Will the new site be free?

Yes.

What languages does the new site have?

Registration page and settings are in English. Your own blog can be in any language.

Will there be an app for my phone?

The new site will be adding iPhone and Android apps some time after December 17th. For now, the new site is easy to browse in a browser on your phone such as Safari, Chrome or Firefox.

Is there a risk that Apple will take down the new site’s iPhone app in future?

As happened to Tumblr? We hope not. Site rules are designed to ensure the app will remain acceptable to Apple - in the same way that Twitter is acceptable to Apple even though a few Twitter users post porn. Worst case, iPhone and iPad users can always browse the site in a web browser.

Can I help the project?

An experienced team is already working on it, but more help is always appreciated and will allow us to do more in the time. If you are an expert web or full stack developer able to volunteer significant time in the next days, please get in touch with details of your skills and experience.

Why have I not heard of the new site before now?

The internet is a big place! The new site does not do heavy marketing.

Will this FAQ change?

This FAQ is subject to revision to keep it up to date - I may edit this post, so check back at the original honedperfection.tumblr.com to see the latest version. All intended and announced plans are on a 'best efforts’ basis.

Is this FAQ available in other languages?

No, but if you want to translate it to your language on your blog, you are welcome to do that. Please retain links to the original on honedperfection and the rescueplan Twitter so that people can follow updates there.

Small update

Thank you for the many messages of encouragement we have received. It’s clear that the Tumblr community has an important role for so many people; my heart breaks at some of the things I have read.

This is a quick update to let everyone know that the development of the transfer tool is going well. Further update on Monday, and I plan to post some details of how the transfer will work.

Last week, I expected to be able to announce the new site already by now. There will be a small delay of 1-2 days while the tech guys get everything ready. I’ll post more info on Monday in the afternoon (EST). I apologise if it is frustrating waiting, but this has to be done right.

December 17th - a rescue plan

Some good news, I’ve been talking to two developers now and got them working together, we just had a meeting with the guys behind an existing large (millions of users) site similar to Tumblr, with a vibrant and open-minded community, and more importantly, it has open-minded owners who believe in free speech. They think we can get something done here to rescue the whole community.

I’m not allowed to reveal the site name yet. I can tell you it’s mainstream, open to everyone, open-minded and welcoming. (It’s not WordPress or any site owned by Facebook or Twitter. It’s not Pillowfort, that’s in closed beta. It’s not Ello, that’s mainly for artists. It’s not kinkspace or fetlife, those are too specialist. It’s not jux, that seems to be closed. It’s not Soup, that seems still in development and too small.)

One of the reasons for delaying the announcement for next few days is they don’t want a “land grab” where people take the names of current popular Tumblr users over there (cyber squatting). So they are looking at ways for existing Tumblr users to keep the same names on the new site.

More info over the days to come.

The plan is, broadly:

1. By December 9th, announcement of the new site and how to secure your username there

2. By December 10th, an online tool for bloggers to copy their existing content to the new site automatically, with the same tags and captions.

3. Bloggers will need to copy their content across between December 10th and December 17th if they want to use the automatic tool.

4. My understanding is that after December 17th there will be no public access to any “flagged” posts on Tumblr, but the original poster will still be able to see the flagged post (for a short time at least). Therefore, the original poster may still be able to manually download a post to their own PC or phone, after December 17th, and manually upload it to the other site. But if you have lots of posts that will take a long time, it will be better to use the automatic tool before December 17th.

Please understand that these dates are approximate and may change for technical or other reasons.

There may be a few rough edges or not so perfect looking site design on the transfer tool. Everyone is doing their best. The main goal here is to help as many people as possible preserve access to their content, in the short space of time Tumblr has allowed us, and preserve as much as possible of the Tumblr community spirit somewhere new.

The new site will cater for photo, GIF, text and html posts. It will not offer video and audio posts, due to cost reasons - maybe in future, but for now you will need to preserve video and audio content yourself in some other place.

If your Tumblr blog has a mixture of original content and reblogs, or all reblogs, all of that can be copied over to the new site. Reblogs will become “your” original content if nobody else posted them yet, otherwise they will be shown as reblogs. The devs are looking at ways to preserve attribution of reblogs back to the original Tumblr poster, if that person also moves to the new site.

Important: your Likes cannot be copied from Tumblr to the new site. You will have to go find the same posts again on the new site, and like them afresh.

(Similarly, existing reblog comments, asks, messages and other user interaction on Tumblr cannot be copied to the new site - that’s just too much to do, in the short time available.)

If you want to preserve any of your existing Liked posts on Tumblr, you will need to either: (1) download the post to your own PC, or: (2A) reblog it now to your own Tumblr blog, and then (2B) use the automatic tool, before December 17th, to move your whole Tumblr blog across to the new site.

If you have Liked a lot of posts here on Tumblr, the gridllr.com webapp should be able to help you do steps 1 and 2A quickly, I mean download or reblog.

(Someone complained to me today about the appearance of Gridllr on a phone. It’s best to use Gridllr on a PC, Mac or Tablet with a large screen.)

If you have liked a post here on Tumblr and the original poster decides to delete it, or even to delete their entire blog, some time before December 17th, then that post will be permanently lost. So if you want to be sure to preserve any of your Liked posts, you should best download or reblog as soon as possible. If it’s reblogged to your own blog it is safe from deletion, at least for next few days.

Obviously, you will lose access, after December 17th, to all past posts you have liked, if Tumblr has flagged them as NSFW. Again, the steps (1), or (2A) and (2B) covered above will be the only way to hold on to these posts.

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Friendly reminder to check you’re not holding tension in your body. Let your shoulders drop, unclench your hands and jaw. Take a deep breath. Much better.

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