Things that are helpful right now: Acknowledging the genuine hurt some people feel and reassure them that no one is out to get them, that this is just how the dice fall sometimes, that not everything will be grimdark from now on. Explain what other people might get out of a dark but tactful narrative, eg. Ashly opening up about her partner or Liam talking about his mother again. Firmly tell people blindly spewing hatred off without dismissing that most people are perfectly reasonable and amiable but also grieving here.

Things that are not helpful: Big man DMs taking to twitter and starting a duet of “let the ripped up character sheets hit the floor”, calling for more deaths to shut the whiny bitches up with the occasional rape joke for flavor.

And today in “I know what you’re trying to do here, but you’re REALLY NOT HELPING”

Today on how NOT to be helpful. Not even ironically helpful.

A friendly reminder: A queer character dying does not always fall under “Bury Your Gays”. Especially not when there are no writers and the plot is determined by the roll of a die.

And for all the newbies, this isn’t the first time this happened, and the cast have so far definitely earned the benefit of the doubt. It is okay to be upset, I’m upset too, but it is not okay to be a dick about it to the cast or to other fans.

So what are the odds of Pike and Scanlan currently being on honeymoon in Wildmount, with a convenient supply if diamonds that Vex definitely makes everyone take with them at all times after what happened with Vax, asking for a friend.

I once heard a catholic priest talk about giving birth.

that seemed better researched and more appropriate.

this man has children.

The Cutest

The cutest thing: Before little Ronin was born, Laura and Travis didn’t really post all that much on social media. Now we’re getting pictures and fart commentary and THIS ADORABLE VIDEO OH MY GOD.

(Travis, it is really, really brave of you to hold him like that without a spit rag. But I’m afraid that bravery won’t last.)

The entire fandom right now

(me included)

Speaking of being respectful

vohalika:

FOR FUCK’S SAKE no one ask Matt and Marisha if/when they’re going to jump on the baby train, too. Do not. I will fight you, personally, in a parking lot of your choice.

I AM BRINGING THIS BACK BECAUSE MARISHA JUST HAD TO TELL HER TWITTER FOLLOWING THAT BABIES ARE NOT AN AIR-BORN VIRUS FOR FUCK’S SAKE GUYS WE TALKED ABOUT THIS

The reason I am still on twitter