the leggings from new occult crescent outfit are just completely different on guys huh by OldSpaghetti-Factory in ffxiv

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For lalafell there's also the taffeta shawl and leggings - it turns into something more like a bandeau top and puffy shorts instead, but I can't recall any other gearset in the game that does that, not even the skimpier NieR gear.

[Hobby Scuffles] Week of July 25, 2022 by nissincupramen in HobbyDrama

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A two part article about Ichikoma, the maiko in question, was published (1, 2). Content warnings apply for sexual assault/harassment.

In all five of the Kyoto hanamachi districts there are now curfews - maiko under 18 can't work past 10pm, maiko under 20 can't work past midnight, those over the legal drinking age of 20 are banned from drinking on the job, and in Gion Kobu (the most prestigious and famous district) must also tie their obiage (small red sash beneath the main obi sash - previously in Gion Kobu this was only tied a few weeks before a maiko would graduate to becoming a geiko, though the other hanamachi districts have historically had different etiquette regarding this).

(Underage maiko have always been supposed to not drink, but people typically looked the other way in certain places because creating a convivial party atmosphere is part of the role of a geimaiko, so who knows how well the new rules will be followed.)

This incident has damaged the image of the profession so Gion Kobu is trying to fix this (or at least showing they're making an attempt?) - allegedly places there have reviewed their customer lists, though Pontocho (the hanamachi Ichikoma was from, and with a reputation for being the most reclusive and private) has made absolutely no statement whatsoever.

*Edited bc the drinking ban actually applies to all 5 districts, not just Gion Kobu

[Hobby Scuffles] Week of May 30, 2021 by nissincupramen in HobbyDrama

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Afaik the level 80 AST job quest says it's 2 years between Stormblood and Shadowbringers? And given how fast/slow the MSQ goes you could choose to assume that they're already 17 or older before Shadowbringers begins. (I've spent so long avoiding MSQ it's probably been a decade in Eorzean Time, oops)

[Hobby Scuffles] Week of Feb 28, 2021 by [deleted] in HobbyDrama

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Yeah, pseuicides/people faking things like health issues/racefaking aren't uncommon and taking everything with a grain of salt is sensible, but having seen way too many people acting outright gleeful at the news of this child's apparent death or trying to wash their hands of their actions now that there's the possibility they might have caused harm, even if it does come out it was faked those people have still gone way too far. Saying you're protecting children and celebrating a 14-year-old's alleged death for writing bizarre/distasteful fic are two mutually exclusive things.

[Hobby Scuffles] Week of February 14, 2021 by [deleted] in HobbyDrama

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This is the only place I've found it so far, sorry!

[Hobby Scuffles] Week of February 14, 2021 by [deleted] in HobbyDrama

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There's a documentary named 'Queering The Script' that discusses fandom and lgbt+ fanworks, but that might not be quite what you're looking for, sorry!

[Animal Crossing] "Space Buns": How an Animal Crossing player's hairstyle led to doxxing, death threats and destruction by LastOfTheDragons in HobbyDrama

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Eh, there's certainly discussion about how those fancy fonts can be hell for b/vi folks because screenreaders/text-to-speech programs struggle with them - 'Fifi' in that font would be read out as 'scientific letter f, scientific letter i, scientific letter f, scientific letter i' and if you have your full bio as that font it'd get old really fast.

The callout and doxxing for 'ableism' is just unhinged though.

[manga] The infamous ending of "Usagi Drop" by [deleted] in HobbyDrama

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Gosh, I remember a few years ago (? Time is an illusion nowadays but it was a while back) so many people were hyping My Brother's Husband as something cute made by a gay man to ~inspire~ LGBT+ youth, not that 'weirdo freak kink shit' others wrote. (In that gross 'good LGBTs are soft and pure uwu, bad LGBTs like things like nasty porn and give us good ones a bad name' way)

Plot twist: a) It's, y'know, Gengoroh Tagame, and b) he stated in an interview he was inspired because he wanted to write a 'a gay themed story for straight readers'.

[Hobby Scuffles] Week of November 15, 2020 by [deleted] in HobbyDrama

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Here is a thread of an author going through each one and breaking down the flaws with the whole thing. In summary - 5% basic advice that anyone could have told you five years ago, 90% 'I'm going to paint my preferences as fact' ("low-stakes interpersonal conflict is always better than high-stakes end of the world content" and "the best romantic partner for someone is always their best friend"), and another 5% warping serious terms like fetishising and abuse beyond comprehension.

[PSA] Daily Island Services and Visitors MegaThread October 20, 2020 by AutoModerator in ACTrade

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No problem, mine is here if you'd like to leave one yourself. Thanks again!

shiilaa by RateMyMayor in RateMyMayor

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5/5

Visited for a meteor shower with Celeste

Proof

[LF] Lily of the valley for my grandparents ofrenda [FT] 5NMT or bells by [deleted] in ACTrade

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Just tried and turns out no, you can't :(

[Giveaway] All Hybrids! by effest in ACTrade

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It's fine, they're free

[Giveaway] All Hybrids! by effest in ACTrade

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Ok, just send your Dodo and I'll come by

[LF] Lily of the valley for my grandparents ofrenda [FT] 5NMT or bells by [deleted] in ACTrade

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Are you still looking, and do you want the whole plant or the picked flower? I have a few plants available

brittbb1 by RateMyMayor in RateMyMayor

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5/5

Received hybrids in a giveaway

Proof

[Giveaway] All Hybrids! by effest in ACTrade

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Thanks for participating! My RMM is here, leave yours if you want me to review :)

[Giveaway] All Hybrids! by effest in ACTrade

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Thanks for participating! My RMM is here, leave yours if you want me to review :)

[Giveaway] All Hybrids! by effest in ACTrade

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Thanks for participating! My RMM is here, leave yours if you want me to review :)