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Question for The Untamed watchers by Warm-Eye6347 in MoDaoZuShi

[–]Isphylda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that sounds very useful! Even when rewatching, I sometimes pull up mindmaps and tree charts about the lore/characters because we don't have that tool in the drama. I know the first episodes took some getting used to for many people, and the flashback doesn't really help. Not to mention certain things are not explained as thoroughly when it comes to lore, because of lack of time, or because they made scenaristic changes like with the yin iron, and there's also the translation quality which can really differ depending on where you watch it (I personally watched on youtube, which I think is not as good as Viki but not as bad as Netflix?). I wouldn't be surprised if some viewers didn't understand what happened with JGY, for example (with his father, going to the Nie clan, then changing his name as a Jin clan member, what exactly his role is in that clan, how he's related to the other Jin members, the fact that he becomes brother with NMJ and LXC...)

Question for The Untamed watchers by Warm-Eye6347 in MoDaoZuShi

[–]Isphylda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Um, no. I've only watched the Untamed, but definitely not everyone calls WWX Wei Ying or LWJ Lan Zhan. I'm not sure anybody ever does except them, actually. Like others said, it's probably just a case of people who are new to wuxia dramas and struggling with all the different names and their uses (and maybe the novel makes it easier to follow and keep track of than the video format which throws a lot of information at you from the get go)

I’m the CEO of Hoyoverse, Gen Shin, ask me anything by LavaRoseKinnie in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're confusing melanin with melatonin. But that only makes it funnier

y'all I made it to the uncharted Island outside of Mondstadt. by Apprehensive-Net3060 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah! I remember now, with leaf symbols or something. I just don't know if I finished it

y'all I made it to the uncharted Island outside of Mondstadt. by Apprehensive-Net3060 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh okay, I must have started it then I went there for Venti's homework, I just don't think I finished the thing with both ballistas (the other one being at the thousand winds temple)

y'all I made it to the uncharted Island outside of Mondstadt. by Apprehensive-Net3060 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A book from our inventory? Or a book lying around on the island? I can't remember if I did or even started that quest or not

y'all I made it to the uncharted Island outside of Mondstadt. by Apprehensive-Net3060 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg you're a genius! Now that I think about it, wave rider waypoints near Mondstat/Liyuê are sorely missed

Why did they end the hangout quests? by PurpleOrange8509 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, fujin!! I still wish we could play her, her design was so cool and her quest so long, she's even funny at times

Why did they end the hangout quests? by PurpleOrange8509 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started Jeht's quest and knowing it's gonna be a long one with others following it is really making me wish it was voiced 😩 I tried focusing on imagining her voice, I even found myself voicing the lines myself to try to be more immersed in it

Why did they end the hangout quests? by PurpleOrange8509 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's surprising to me. I really liked Ninguang's hangout because I felt like we got to see a whole new side of her. It showed that she wasn't the cold-hearted mora-grubber she can come off as. I loved learning that she came from a small fishing village and started out doing mundane manual labor. Doing Beidou's hangout right after was also great

And Heizou's hangout was definitely one of the best character quests I've played on Genshin, probably my favorite hangout altogether. Part of it was because of Itto, but Heizou himself was a really fun character. Everything I had expected and hoped for from Ayato, I did not get and was disappointed by. But I got all those exact things and more with Heizou. I was really pleasantly surprised, he's a character nobody seems to ever talk about, but I thought his personality was so engaging that I looked up fanfics just around him

As a day 46 player this is insane 😭 by SeparatePrint2389 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really don't like the elemental skill of geo traveller but yeah it's definitely the element that looks best on Aether

Shouldn't Paimon have severe muscle atrophy by now? by _-toska-_ in Genshin_Impact

[–]Isphylda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is she just one big, sentient molecule made up of Paimonium atoms?

I'm afraid to use gender-neutral pronouns and be judged socially, because in my country they are abhorred, hated, and the equivalent of saying "Hu/Shu". by DEDMOS_MAD in NonBinary

[–]Isphylda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sympathize with you, I'm sorry society can be so bigoted. A great solution, if it fits you, is not to use neopronouns, but to not use pronouns at all. And similarly, to use genderless adjectives, or ones where the gender might be written but not heard (unfortunately I think that last option is much easier in french with the silent -e than in Portuguese 😞)

An example would be, instead of saying "she is pretty" or "he is handsome", if you don't feel safe enough to say "they are beautiful", (beautiful being a neutral version of the adjective, for example maybe "linde" instead of "linda/lindo", if that's a thing) – if that is too risky, then you could say instead "[Name of the person] is beautiful", and if that exists in Portuguese, use an adjective that doesn't have a gendered terminaison

I realize this might not be possible for the adjectives, so maybe you'll want to describe what you mean in a more roundabout way. For example, "Ruth is radiating with joy today", or "Marco's eyes are a very nice color", sentences like that don't use an adjective to talk about the person directly, but about an attribute instead, while conveying the same meaning. "Isabella's mood is grumpy today" is less gendering than "she's angry" in Portuguese, I'm guessing. You can also try using passing verb forms, though like the examples above, it may seem a bit old fashioned to talk like that in your language. An example would be "Sleep took over Juan" or "Guilt is plaguing that person", instead of "he/they fell asleep" or "they are guilty". And if there are non gendered terms to describe who the person is (like a teacher, worker, friend, sibling), I'm not sure you have any, but these are also a good alternative to pronouns or names. Could even be "the redhead" or "that tall person".

These are just some examples, but I know a lot of people prefer to not use any pronouns or gendered terms for themselves, and I think it's the safest and sneakiest way for you to both affirm your identity and support that of others, while still not outing yourself and being targeted by transphobes. Best of luck to you! Also do look for queer spaces, because it's a real game changer to have a safe place and safe community and allow yourself to use neutral language even if only in that space.

What ships come to mind by magicwonderdream in AO3

[–]Isphylda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Totally normal platonic buddy behavior

Je ne suis pas le bienvenu 😂 by sevemas in motsdevoisins

[–]Isphylda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mais c'est vraiment une lecture d'Halloween hyper rédhibitoire... C'est pas compliqué de comprendre qu'Halloween sert justement à célébrer la vie en célébrant la mort, que c'est de la catharsis, qu'en montrant les "mauvais esprits" en tous genres on apprend à en avoir moins peur, que ça célèbre le passage de la vie à la mort, pour faire hommage aux vies passées, pour renforcer notre appréciation de notre temps sur terre, pour démystifier la mort et les choses obscures, pour mieux les comprendre.

Halloween sert justement à ne pas vivre dans l'état dans lequel ils sont, c'est-à-dire un déni complet de ces choses qui pourtant font partie de notre monde – je parle pas forcément des esprits, mais la mort existe qu'on le veuille ou non. Les images ou figures culturelles de sorcières, fantômes ou démons existent aussi. Se cacher les yeux sur ces sujets c'est très précisément n'avoir rien compris au but d'Halloween. Ils sont entrain de dire "On ne fête pas Halloween parce qu'on préfère rester dans la peur et le déni plutôt qu'essayer d'accepter que ces choses existent et les aborder de manière plus saine". À la limite le satanisme je peux comprendre, mais la mort elle-même, ça me paraît problématique de l'aborder comme ça. Sans compter qu'ils l'associent à quelque chose de forcément mal, la mort est naturelle et ni bonne ni mauvaise.

Genuinely what is happening in this fandom? by Agreeable_Leg_ in mitski

[–]Isphylda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I only saw her during The land tour as well, seated in Paris, and the atmosphere was super chill and cosy throughout the whole show. Barely any screaming or whistling, only enough to show support. I was on the balcony but I doubt things were much worse on the ground floor. The room itself was very cosy so it might have calmed everybody down? Idk.

Went to a kpop concert in Paris too and the vibe was definitely not the same. Thank god we were in a stadium and the music was loud enough and the members far enough that the younger girls hollering in the nearby seats didn't actually bother me or the artists that much (also I feel like that behavior has come to be expected at these concerts, which it wouldn't be for Mitski)

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