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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.
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cats_from_the_void 1 year ago
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.
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Panda Kicki 1 year ago
"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.
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CouchChihuahua 1 year ago
WHAT THE BRAINDEAD HALF EATEN SKINLESS CHICKEN?????
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Firstname Lastname 1 year ago
These are the things I would use a time machine to remedy. go back and PSA that nonsense.
Katy McMouse 1 year ago
Aw, f**k me sideways. This would have been handy knowledge 30 years and multiple sets ago.
Francine Oglethorpe 1 year 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
g90814 1 year ago
Here's a puzzle: How do you keep Bored Pandas in suspense?
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Betsy Ray 1 year ago (edited)
Was the written somewhere. I say we start a class action suit against RoseArts.
xolitaire 1 year ago
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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Gabriela Cink 1 year ago
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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your sarcastic bestie 1 year ago
WHAT IN THE BLESSED POWER OF MARCO'S CHEEZY BREAD IS THIS NONSENSE
Nice Beast Ludo 1 year ago
That would have been useful information to include ON THE BOX , IN THE BOX, AS A LEAFLET?? COME ON!!!
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
This is when you grow up poor, you add water to run longer, just like shampoo.
Lisa Morrison 1 year ago
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.
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
I was always more worried about the terrible quality of the scissors and paintbrush
Margaret Weaver 1 year ago
LOOOOOOOL I love this. Honestly there is nothing quite like the superpower that is RTFM
Ample Aardvark 1 year ago
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA? And I had the water right there for the gouache paint!!!!!
Taryn Bailey 1 year ago
F@#$ A FRIED RUBBER DUCKY, REALLY?! Okay, I'm forty, and that what's what I learned today.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 year ago
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
Holly Stevens 1 year ago
No they were not. That's just something someone made up a few years ago
Analyn Lahr 1 year ago
Say again? Were those instructions on the case? I don't recall those instructions.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
I CAN HEAR THOSE MARKERS' WEIRD SQUEAKY SCRATCHINESS AND ITS MAKING MY SKIN CRAWL. ALSO HOW IN THE WHAT NOW I NEVER KNEW THAT
Ovata Acronicta 1 year ago
It only took me 20 some years to trash the thing and the garbage people won't take the case lmao
christopher mccarthy 1 year ago
umm, why do you think they screwed off in the first place?!?!?!?
Catpawsarethebest 1 year ago
Well, obviously we are not as smart as you, Christopher!!! 😉
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Jared Robinson 1 year ago
lol Anybody really surprised our teachers did not tell us about that?
I'M A SHOUTY MAN (they/he/she) 1 year ago
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.
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Tabby_Sohee 1 year ago
Man I’d be ROLLING lmao I have to remember this for when my sister turns 32
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Tabby_Sohee 1 year ago
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. 🙄
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Brenda 1 year ago
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.
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Downunderdude 1 year ago
I would have backed up a few feet and braked hard. Door slams shut. Boss comeback.
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Panda Kicki 1 year ago
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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I'M A SHOUTY MAN (they/he/she) 1 year ago
Well this wasn't Tumblr, like what, 5% was? Nevertheless entertaining I guess.
VioletHunter 1 year ago
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... Carole 1 year ago (edited)
I clicked on this hoping to see some tumblr shenanigans (which I miss) but turns out this is mostly about Twitter :(
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 1 year ago
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?!
Arran Walker 1 year ago
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.
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I'M A SHOUTY MAN (they/he/she) 1 year ago
Well this wasn't Tumblr, like what, 5% was? Nevertheless entertaining I guess.
VioletHunter 1 year ago
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... Carole 1 year ago (edited)
I clicked on this hoping to see some tumblr shenanigans (which I miss) but turns out this is mostly about Twitter :(
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 1 year ago
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?!
Arran Walker 1 year ago
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.
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