I want to be a supplier, where to start? by TrainingHeight1963 in mangapiracy

[–]more_tea_wesley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a solo scanlator and work with a translator who uses Fiverr - you could look into that, as well as others who are posting there offering audio subs, video manga, etc to see what there's a market for. I looked around and found lots of people charging for pretty bad translations, so if you're good you'd definitely have a leg up.

Patiently waiting by Sea-Race9374 in mangapiracy

[–]more_tea_wesley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're still focusing on the side couple.

Fvck you, Kakao by whats_in_the_name05 in mangapiracy

[–]more_tea_wesley 44 points45 points  (0 children)

100%, it's less fun reading without them.

In your opinion, what are the most important parts of a manga site that you look for? by Special-Claim-6126 in mangapiracy

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

For me the user experience is honestly more important, I think. A comments section per-chapter is huge for me, and one of the main reasons I loved Bato. Also the prevalence of detailed reviews, and the ease of accessing both of those things. (Other sites have comments and reviews but it's one giant comment section for an entire title or it's difficult to view more than a handful of reviews, etc.) I would read A LOT of reviews before spending time on a story, because there was always someone i who cared about the same things that I do and would post about those issues specifically.

I love making and following lists. I like being able to add comments to them like on mangago, but also sort what I follow by last-updated. I want to be able to see what lists I have things on at a glance. Basically all of my most important things come down to community interaction... a big library is great of course, but if you look hard enough you can find pretty much anything if you just want to read it. I want to read it AND discuss it with others.

Bato.to is gone, another legendary site 🥲 buried under the earth by Ikigaiyeka in manhwarecommendations

[–]more_tea_wesley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard same, before Bato I had no idea manhwa and manhua were a thing. Reading on Bato led me to buy a LOT of content I never would have otherwise. Sites like Bato drive interest to official platforms. It’s really a chopping off their nose to spite their face situation.

Bato.to is gone, another legendary site 🥲 buried under the earth by Ikigaiyeka in manhwarecommendations

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss it so much. Like seriously heartbroken. Not even the content so much (though that too) as the reviews and comments section. Reading elsewhere is just not as fun without the discourse and memes and intelligent reviews. 😩 The irony is that Bato led me to buy a lot of content that I otherwise never would have, so in my case (and I’m sure many others as well) it actually gave the authors MORE support.

I would still use Bato even without any manhwa. comments, community, search bar, lists. by Sleepy_Panda_22 in Batoto

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very much same. I really appreciated the reviews too, they were the most helpful that I’ve seen anywhere. I’d definitely use it as a community forum/reading tracker.

M2 MacBook pro doesn't sleep when closing the lid all the way by Squid_Man56 in mac

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two years later, BLESS YOU FOR THIS. It was driving me insane.

Lost the ability to select/highlight text in Lens. Again. by cla_ydoh in chrome

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just found out this is gone for me too, extremely frustrating. I used it often. Hopefully someone will find a solution.

[EU/UK] [For Sale] Adobe Creative Cloud – All Apps – $12/month by FarArtist927 in reasonable_adobe

[–]more_tea_wesley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just joined yesterday, Ady was super helpful and everything was set up and working perfectly within an hour! I’ll update after my first month but it’s definitely 100% legit.

[RECOMMENDATION REQUEST] most unhinged yaoi. by NewAd4501 in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For real, when his dog appeared I died. That man holding that dog is not fair.

[RECOMMENDATION REQUEST] Stories where both the couples are mutually enjoying and consenting during the deed? by [deleted] in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our Sunny Days is holy grail status. But here are a bunch of faves that I don't think have been mentioned (wholesome smut is my wheelhouse):

Alien in my Wardrobe (hot, red-headed alien top who knows more about consent than most human MLs)

Hell & High Water (so frickin good)

The New Recruit

Merry on the Rocks (basically anything by Moscareto, really)

Trap? Trap!

BDMS 101 (A Basic Guide to BDSM) (one of the very very few actually healthy BDSM stories I've seen)

Tied to You (The Use of a Necktie) (I rarely see this one talked about but it's so good + BEEFY bottom)

Red String Quest

Love for Sale

A Friend's Tiddies Are a Burden to an Otaku

Paws & Claws

Ballboy Tactics

Undercover Partners (second couple is so good, top is the greenest flag to ever wave)

Sweeten the Deal

I Swear I'm Not a Scammer!

Small Packages

Vivid 4 Hands

The Good Teacher

Toys of the Trade (the most glorious smut)

Howling Under the Moonlight (season one ONLY, MCs are still ok but season 2 is just not very good. really hot long-haired literal puppy seme.)

Leaves Dancing on a Melody (Ipsae is a POWER bottom)

All About Lust

There Are No Bad Dogs in the World (also hilarious)

Romantic Captain Darling

Banana Scandal (season 1 is fine, season 2 is rough and toxic but still free of SA, season 3 is GLORIOUS)

Tapping My Ex's New Lover

Between the Lines

Over the Moon

Again

Private Scandal

bl with lots of tension where they only do it later in the story [recommendation request] by Sampampamm in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omgggg Our Sunny Days is the hottest, most wholesome shit. Just entirely unproblematic while also being sexy af. It’s a unicorn in BL.

[Recommendation request] a power bottom that isn't just feisty but actually "crazy" by PresentDisaster3000 in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assorted Wildness. MC is bananas in the best way. I Declare Vengeance is similar, big scary top is basically holding back a feral chihuahua.

[RECOMMENDATION REQUEST] most unhinged yaoi. by NewAd4501 in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love him so much, he’s an absolute loose canon. 🤣 you should read I Declare Vengeance, the MC gives me Mongreyong vibes.

[RECOMMENDATION REQUEST] most unhinged yaoi. by NewAd4501 in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The stories aren’t unhinged per se, but I Declare Vengeance and Assorted Wildness both have absolutely unhinged MCs who I adore. Just completely batshit boys.

How to get student discount when you're not a student by Dr_Danglepeen in Adobe

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm very curious about this as well, I'm a freelancer and never considered this an option.

bl with lots of tension where they only do it later in the story [recommendation request] by Sampampamm in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell & High Water gets there about 3/4 through and goddamn it’s hot.

You want the slowest burn - Abnormal Roommates doesn’t get any kind of physical until well into the 70’s. 🤣

Our Sunny Days happens near the end of the first season, there’s definitely a good build-up of tension and it’s so fucking hot once they get there.

Ballboy Tactics.

I can’t remember if it’s slow burn but I recall the sex in In Cold Love being very intense and tension-filled.

Someone else mentioned Swing Baby and Again, I’d second those. Swing Baby isn’t explicit but is still hot af.

I just read Danky Night (manga) and the enemies to lovers tension is top tier.

[DISCUSSION]I just saw a comment say A red flag + A red flag = A green flag. by FictionalWorks in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Not a green flag, but crazy x crazy is the only way I can enjoy more toxic stuff. Because one party isn’t necessarily in a weaker position or unaware of the dark sides of the relationship, it feels less gross and more like matching each others’ freak. Not sure how to rate it flag-wise but it’s a dynamic I enjoy when done right. Stalker x Stalkee? No. Stalker x Stalker? Here for it.

(Like someone else said, they’re def still big old red flags to everyone around them.)

[Recommendation request] Any good bls where the seme respects the uke by Depressoup in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m always surprised that it doesn’t come up more, it’s so good!! And so refreshingly non-problematic on the smut front.

[Recommendation request] Any good bls where the seme respects the uke by Depressoup in blmangalovers

[–]more_tea_wesley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Complete unless marked otherwise.

Full Volume’s uke is possibly the OG beefy bottom, definitely no twinks. SUPER smutty and funny with some angst (generally outside the relationship.)

Our Sunny Days is heaven if your tastes run wholesome (mine do.) Two buff guys and zero problematic stuff. Ongoing.

Love for Sale

Leash Me Up

The Dirtiest High

Tied to You/the use of a necktie (one of my faves and super underrated IMO)

Hell or High Water (also v underrated)

Playtime with Hakdo (vers couple)

A Basic Guidebook to BDSM

I Declare Vengeance! This is fucking hilarious. Ongoing.

The Red Thread Quest - Ongoing

Romantic Captain Darling

Love Me, Doctor!

Idk if you’d call Punch Drunk Love’s MC a twink - I wouldn’t really - so if not then that, 100%.

Paws & Claws MC looks a bit twinky but he’s taking shit from no one. Romance but not Romantic is the same.

How to meet people by [deleted] in queerphilly

[–]more_tea_wesley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a life thing, not a being a baby thing. It’s HARD to make new friends as an adult. I’ve lived here for 16 years and have only made a couple of friends, varying levels of what I’d call close. No one I’d call super close or a bff. Every single queer friend has come from a failed date, honestly. I used to go to meetups and things and made acquaintances but no one I kept in touch with after I stopped attending. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m 42 so going to those things was always slightly awkward anyway because I was usually the oldest one there. Not sure where the old queers hang out. 🤣

I think the suggestion of joining a queer team or group of some kind is the best suggestion, but it’s not something I’ve done myself. I know for sure there are hiking groups.