tumblr, we have a problem

There is a distinct lack of writers on Tumblr

figuremeout:

numbersixspeaks:

tristn:

shutupinternet:

There’s such a distinct lack of text content on Tumblr that breaks even 100 words in a post, it’s pretty sad. I’m sure there are some fantastic writers out there, some fantastic thinkers too but where is their representation?

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The most popular Tumblelog classified under “writer” has three pictures of Miley Cyrus on its first page and a total of one hundred and forty three words. To anyone who writes significant amounts on Tumblr, like myself, frankly that is pretty insulting.

[snip]

Everyone calm down and follow Mills, one of my favorite writers period.

Its all a scene and playground of children, immature photographers, LOLZcats, memes, and stupid redundancy; Tumblr, you are officially inane humor.

Let’s TRY and have some intelligence occasionally; dont pretend that you have that intellect.

07/04/09 at 6:58pm
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  1. nonduality reblogged this from shutupinternet
  2. jessicachu reblogged this from shutupinternet and added:
    COMPLETELY AGREE, THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH WRITERS....fucking time… which is why I’m...
  3. lumber reblogged this from tba-deactivated20090808
  4. unconventionalitismnessity reblogged this from gaseousbrain and added:
    I’m going to go out on a limb here that will probably lose me a few followers. Fuck off; use Tumblr the way you want to...
  5. gaseousbrain reblogged this from figuremeout
  6. chrisavila reblogged this from dailymeh and added:
    Basically I think everyone ought to read this.
  7. hullochristine reblogged this from thekeri
  8. plumkitty reblogged this from spacetowrite and added:
    i write as well, i am just not comfortable posting to such a public place, i keep my writings private until i am more...
  9. davidfbello reblogged this from seanorr
  10. sometimesthesethings reblogged this from spacetowrite
  11. thekeri reblogged this from snarkface
  12. spacetowrite reblogged this from heremotionsickness and added:
    i’m a writer. i just don’t post my writings here. i post them to my deviantart (same username). i posted writing in my...
  13. amwelles reblogged this from dailymeh
  14. ronenreblogs reblogged this from dailymeh
  15. foomandoonian reblogged this from shutupinternet and added:
    And then he goes...whatever. I like...scrapbook for stuff I...
  16. heremotionsickness reblogged this from replaced and added:
    That is all too true. The writers that are one this page should be easier to find, and there should be an own submission...
  17. dailymeh reblogged this from nostrich and added:
    Cue dozens of people going back and forth about how to use Tumblr, what it’s for, &c. This discussion is cyclic....
  18. cvxn reblogged this from sarahheartburn and added:
    cvxn:seanorr:shutupinternet:...… [edited for dashboard cleanliness]
  19. sarahheartburn reblogged this from cvxn and added:
    Um what is this all about? not enough writers, not enough good writers….please, make your point in about 100 words.
  20. sandgaijin reblogged this from shutupinternet
  21. cvxn reblogged this from seanorr and added:
    In response to SUI’s complaint, I have two words, and altogether they contain only two vowels and three Fs. Take a...
  22. taf reblogged this from doug and added:
    This is what I would have written if I could actually express my thoughts coherently in a non-snarky manner. To be fair,...
  23. deltafoxtrot reblogged this from littleorphanammo and added:
    “There is a distinct lack of writers on Tumblr” Perhaps. Or.. they use use Blogger, Wordpress or Typepad etc. Which they...
  24. seanorr reblogged this from shutupinternet and added:
    words: NOBODY CARES NOBODY CARES NOBODY CARES NOBODY CARES NOBODY CARES NOBODY CARES NOBODY CARES NOBODY CARES NOBODY...
  25. thecakeisalie reblogged this from littleorphanammo and added:
    also, aren’t there a gashmillion other blogging sites out there that are nothing but text? i have also found that in the...
  26. india-louise reblogged this from littleorphanammo and added:
    to be fair though, sometimes less words make more impact.
  27. doug reblogged this from roamin and added:
    I don’t wish for this to sound angry or rude, I just wish people wouldn’t try to change the nature
  28. littleorphanammo reblogged this from taf and added:
    teehee. what she said. Also, I write tons of content. None of it is any good, mind you, but I generate it. I wouldn’t...
  29. snarkface reblogged this from roamin
  30. taf reblogged this from shutupinternet and added:
    you serious? Tumblr is not...perfect platform for writers; blogs are. Tumblr is
  31. replaced reblogged this from bubbleant
  32. cassaxblanca-deactivated2009100 reblogged this from figuremeout and added:
    im a writer! a poetry writer :)
  33. figuremeout reblogged this from numbersixspeaks-deactivated2009 and added:
    Its all a scene and playground of children, immature photographers, LOLZcats, memes, and stupid redundancy; Tumblr, you...
  34. angelasaid reblogged this from roamin
  35. mjchamplin reblogged this from roamin and added:
    be fair, I do my text-based blogging somewhere else, because I don’t really feel...tumblr...
  36. bardiche-side-b reblogged this from roamin
  37. roamin reblogged this from shutupinternet
  38. bubblegumpopper reblogged this from shutupinternet and added:
    actually really motivates me...write more in my blog….i
  39. bubbleant reblogged this from shutupinternet
  40. scrib reblogged this from shutupinternet
  41. nostrich reblogged this from shutupinternet and added:
    completely agree. Twitter also needs to target...more, I see very few people actually...
  42. logansblog reblogged this from shutupinternet and added:
    increase my word count...post some amazing things!
  43. stiff-upperlip reblogged this from shutupinternet
  44. tristn reblogged this from shutupinternet and added:
    Everyone calm down...my favorite writers period.
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