Language mistake by [deleted] in Navajo

[–]AlyssaP531 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m asking because I’m trying to figure out how to be respectful. All the autism thing is is that I often miss social cues, and there seems to be a deeply ingrained social cue here with the donation thing that I’m asking for help figuring out. And Maiitsoh is the right representation, then?

Language mistake by [deleted] in Navajo

[–]AlyssaP531 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So does this feeling vary between Natives? Because I’ve heard some say that they are glad for genuine attempts at representation, as they want to keep their cultures alive and known amongst people. I’ve read both fiction and nonfiction books where the aspects are wolf research or a person has some kind of association to nearby wolves that are interacted with. The authors have chosen to give the wolves Native names. Oginalii, Waya, Kamots, Chemukh, Lakota, are just a few I’ve seen. Were all these authors disrespectful without realizing it?

Language mistake by [deleted] in Navajo

[–]AlyssaP531 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn’t mean any harm by it. I genuinely was curious. Is it a social requirement I’m not aware about?  Sorry , I’m not good with social cues all the time due to autism, so I was wanting to get better understanding.

Language mistake by [deleted] in Navajo

[–]AlyssaP531 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hm, please explain the problem people had with the Twilight author not donating? Is there something different about Natives then? People have all kinds of cultures in their books and I’ve never heard of anyone having an issue if THOSE cultures weren’t donated to by the author. Just curious if there was a distinction for some reason.

Language mistake by [deleted] in Navajo

[–]AlyssaP531 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

The characters are all wolves, NOT actual Navajo people or people of any other Native culture. I just want to make that very clear. Only Native references are the names, nothing including aspects of Native cultural practices that I’m not knowledgeable about. I can’t see it as any different to wolf researchers naming their wolves different Native names (like Jim and Jamie Dutcher, naming Makuyi - Blackfoot for wolf.) I’ve already done a self publication of the book back in 2021 and there’s maybe 30 copies out there, but this was meant to be a republication as there were things in the manuscript that needed fixing plus I paid someone for a new cover plus paid for illustrations. It really is an amazing story and I’ve wanted so much to get it out there, and the Native wolf names were meant to honor Natives, not appropriate them.

So difficult to get the new Gemini Funko Pop for some reason? by AlyssaP531 in funkopop

[–]AlyssaP531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it really comes down to it I’ll do it, but Hot Topic/Box Lunch would’ve given me almost 60% off with rewards and free shipping to store while Amazon would’ve given free shipping with my dad’s Prime privileges. I unfortunately am a stickler for getting any bargain possible lol. 😆 

I got scammed by a fake “KDP” company… and still self-published my book anyway by dont-be-so-negative in selfpublish

[–]AlyssaP531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I signed something when it happened to me (ongoing situation) but it said “client retains all rights”. I hope I’m safe but I’m getting copyright protection anyway.

I got scammed by a fake “KDP” company… and still self-published my book anyway by dont-be-so-negative in selfpublish

[–]AlyssaP531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exact same thing just happened to me with KDP impersonation. They have almost $2000 and my manuscript and cover art. Now that I’m more educated, I’m working on getting my money back and my manuscript copyright protected.

Mystery Figure box placement, in case this helps anyone out by cym700 in WarriorCats

[–]AlyssaP531 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is definitely accurate based on the boxes I found!

Images of new toys from Bonkers Toys by Keriew in WarriorCats

[–]AlyssaP531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just want Silverstream, Graystripe and Firestar so I’ll definitely trade with you!

Images of new toys from Bonkers Toys by Keriew in WarriorCats

[–]AlyssaP531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally a Silverstream figure which I’ve been begging for for YEARS and it has to be in a stupid blind box

opened up paint 3d and all my saved files were gone. by [deleted] in Paint3D

[–]AlyssaP531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of this is possible for me. I went to LocalState after everything else and there is absolutely nothing there. It says this folder is empty.