If you were pretty online between 2013 and 2018, first of all, I’m sorry, second of all, you are most likely familiar with the somewhat hard-to-define sire called Tumblr. Part interactive blog, a repository for creative works, and a safe haven for fandoms, its influence can still be felt across various internet spaces to this day.
“The Worst of Tumblr” Facebook page actually goes above and beyond its name and shares hilarious and random posts as well. Below you will find a collection that should be entertaining and a bit unhinged, regardless of your taste, so remember to upvote your favorites as you scroll through and comment your thoughts below.
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Part of the appeal of Tumblr was its key differences with other social media. Instead of focusing on the individual person, the focus revolved around fandoms, art, memes, and discussions. One’s personality plays a part in what one creates, but the anonymity did allow for more freeform content.
It’s not surprising that many artists, actors, and musicians all had Tumblr accounts at some point, before, during, and after fame. Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and even Ryan Reynolds have and perhaps still are allegedly Tumblr users. While one does not have to stay anonymous on Tumblr, it no doubt adds to the appeal.
this is so wholesome <3 strangers helping strangers, i have faith in the world
While still quite popular, or at least recognizable, Tumblr is still a pretty niche platform compared to giants like Twitter or Facebook. While this might mean less revenue for its owners, the flip side is more focused content and a more consistent demographic. The vast majority of its users were teens and college students, with at least half of its active user base being younger than 25.
Unlike many other social networking sites, Tumblr users are surprisingly prolific, as many do make their own content. In 2019, there would be over 21 million posts made a day, despite only approximately 30 million active users at that time. Compared to Facebook or Instagram, where the majority of users almost never post anything, it’s still a vibrant community, if somewhat reduced over the last few years.
"How could you leave me? Every day there has been a very persistent burglar here looking for me. Luckily I am good at hiding."
This reduction in content and usage came about in 2018 when adult content was banned in an attempt to make the platform more marketable. This, predictably, backfired, as more adult-style content was quite popular. The anonymity and relative freedom of content originally made Tumblr a haven for people exploring their sexuality and researching others’ experiences.
WHAT THE BRAINDEAD HALF EATEN SKINLESS CHICKEN?????
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These are the things I would use a time machine to remedy. go back and PSA that nonsense.
Aw, f**k me sideways. This would have been handy knowledge 30 years and multiple sets ago.
Stop the presses ...what now is this a curate...my daughter currently owns this....I will be putting water in to see....check back in a bit
Here's a puzzle: How do you keep Bored Pandas in suspense?
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Was the written somewhere. I say we start a class action suit against RoseArts.
It was in the description, but like another commenter her already said, most people got these second hand, which usually meant no description. It was definitely NOT written on the packaging
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Hmm we did it with any felt marker which starts to be dry. Water or vinegar water. But i didn't hear anything about new ones.
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WHAT IN THE BLESSED POWER OF MARCO'S CHEEZY BREAD IS THIS NONSENSE
That would have been useful information to include ON THE BOX , IN THE BOX, AS A LEAFLET?? COME ON!!!
This is when you grow up poor, you add water to run longer, just like shampoo.
Shut the front door 🙆🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ as I go rifling through her 26 yr old deceased sons art stuff because I'm pretty sure there is one of those kits in there somewhere..he's been gone 6 years but I've kept EVERYTHING including stuff from his childhood.
I was always more worried about the terrible quality of the scissors and paintbrush
LOOOOOOOL I love this. Honestly there is nothing quite like the superpower that is RTFM
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA? And I had the water right there for the gouache paint!!!!!
F@#$ A FRIED RUBBER DUCKY, REALLY?! Okay, I'm forty, and that what's what I learned today.
I've heard this so many times and I've never had 1 of these. The organisation looks awful tho it's not in colour order
No they were not. That's just something someone made up a few years ago
Say again? Were those instructions on the case? I don't recall those instructions.
I CAN HEAR THOSE MARKERS' WEIRD SQUEAKY SCRATCHINESS AND ITS MAKING MY SKIN CRAWL. ALSO HOW IN THE WHAT NOW I NEVER KNEW THAT
It only took me 20 some years to trash the thing and the garbage people won't take the case lmao
umm, why do you think they screwed off in the first place?!?!?!?
Well, obviously we are not as smart as you, Christopher!!! 😉
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lol Anybody really surprised our teachers did not tell us about that?
Who actually had the directions? I used to get these second hand from church ladies or I'd use them in Sunday School.
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While many assume that the rapid reduction in usage following the adult content ban indicated that much of Tumblr content was not for children, statistically, only approximately 22% of its traffic was specifically for this sort of content. Many left the platform in protest, not so much because they needed it for adult content, but because they did not like the direction it was going.
Man I’d be ROLLING lmao I have to remember this for when my sister turns 32
Video games don’t help me “relax,” they have me screaming “yessss YESSSS” at the screen like Gollum when he gets the Ring. Get it right, EnochPowell. 🙄
My BFF from HS lives over an hour away (more if there is traffic-Houston). When my kids were little, she always came to my house to visit. She married later in life and had 1 kid. Now I try to go visit her when her schedule allows. And that's why we've been BFFs for 42 years and counting.
I would have backed up a few feet and braked hard. Door slams shut. Boss comeback.
Puss in Boots got a weird translation here, the dog is called Perrito and every time they say his name the subtitle goes "Speaking Spanish", like it is his NAME you dont have to translate it!
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Well this wasn't Tumblr, like what, 5% was? Nevertheless entertaining I guess.
Those are screenshots from Twitter posted on Tumblr. But it gets even better. Boredpanda copied them from a Facebook group called "The worst of Tumblr".
Load More Replies... I clicked on this hoping to see some tumblr shenanigans (which I miss) but turns out this is mostly about Twitter :(
About four-ish were actually from Tumblr. The rest not. Its terrible.
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Calling for a proofreader: If you were pretty online between 2013 and 2018, first of all, I’m sorry, second of all, you are most likely familiar with the somewhat hard-to-define sire called Tumblr. Really, guys, the very first sentence?!
This post makes me so angry. It's mostly Twitter and other platforms. Hardly anything from Tumblr. How lazy can you get? If these images are from that Fb group, that group should change their name. BP needs to do a better job about topics to write about. Don't choose some Fb group and then show content that has nothing to do with the topic.
Well this wasn't Tumblr, like what, 5% was? Nevertheless entertaining I guess.
Those are screenshots from Twitter posted on Tumblr. But it gets even better. Boredpanda copied them from a Facebook group called "The worst of Tumblr".
Load More Replies... I clicked on this hoping to see some tumblr shenanigans (which I miss) but turns out this is mostly about Twitter :(
About four-ish were actually from Tumblr. The rest not. Its terrible.
Load More Replies... Calling for a proofreader: If you were pretty online between 2013 and 2018, first of all, I’m sorry, second of all, you are most likely familiar with the somewhat hard-to-define sire called Tumblr. Really, guys, the very first sentence?!
This post makes me so angry. It's mostly Twitter and other platforms. Hardly anything from Tumblr. How lazy can you get? If these images are from that Fb group, that group should change their name. BP needs to do a better job about topics to write about. Don't choose some Fb group and then show content that has nothing to do with the topic.
