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What does "Reblog" mean to you?
I see reblogs to mean "share excitedly with my followers/subscribers", and I think some other folks, do, too. Specifically, I'd like to use it for when I want to link to a post on DW that I think is super cool. I see it as different from "linking", which can be to anything on the internet. And it's not "signal boost", which is when there's important information that needs to get out there.
On the other hand, I've had a lot of people tell me in the last day that for them, "reblog" means "you copy the entirety of post and repost it without getting permission". Full stop. No negotiation.
So, hey, I'm paying for this here DW, I might as well use a poll:
[Edit: Hey folks, I really care about what people have to say about this! BUT: I need to focus on RL and other projects so that I don't die at work tomorrow, so I'll be ignoring comments on this post for a while as I write narratives and prep for class. Thanks for understanding! <3]
On the other hand, I've had a lot of people tell me in the last day that for them, "reblog" means "you copy the entirety of post and repost it without getting permission". Full stop. No negotiation.
So, hey, I'm paying for this here DW, I might as well use a poll:
Poll #21096 Meaning of
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 41
What does "reblog" mean to you?
View Answers
"share excitedly with my followers/subscribers"
21 (51.2%)
"reposting the entire post without permission"
16 (39.0%)
something completely different
4 (9.8%)
Are there other words that you think would capture the "share cool DW posts with my subscribers" feeling of "reblog?"
[Edit: Hey folks, I really care about what people have to say about this! BUT: I need to focus on RL and other projects so that I don't die at work tomorrow, so I'll be ignoring comments on this post for a while as I write narratives and prep for class. Thanks for understanding! <3]