Crossposting meta?

[grundyscribbling]

If I were to start cross-posting meta here (as opposed to just on Tumblr), would folks read/comment?
I like discussion, but trying to have a discussion on Tumblr is... frustrating.

Comments

[oloriel]

I'd definitely prefer discussing meta here. Sometimes I can't resist commenting on meta on Tumblr, but when the discussion then moves on - as it should! - I feel bad about commenting yet again because it'll just clog of my dash. And of course, I may well miss half the discussion because it happens after several reblogs and I won't be notified unless it happens immediately on my own post. Here, it's all in one place, (more or less) neatly threaded but nonetheless visible if I want to look what other people said.

So yes! I'd definitely read and comment here, if I feel I've got something to say on the matter!

[grundyscribbling]

I can't even tell when the discussion has moved on sometimes. Also, I'm getting really tired of segments of the fandom taking anything that doesn't mesh with their headcanon as a personal attack on their faves.

[oloriel]

Yeah, you never know when something someone said in reply to something that you said suddenly becomes the true focus of the discussion! (I know I'm guilty of that as well. Tumblr's format really isn't well-suited to linear reading and/or discussion.)

[grundyscribbling]

I'm not sure linear reading and/or discussion is actually possible on Tumblr. Looking at the reblog chart for any posts that have gone beyond just one or two people is like looking at fractals.

[oloriel]

It is! And even if you manage to keep track of it somehow, unless you're determined to stick with it AND hate all your followers, you'll eventually stop reblogging - which is the only way of commenting at length - simply because you know nobody wants to see the fifth reblog of the same original thread, but with three different discussions going on underneath.

[grundyscribbling]

Usually at that point I start just pulling out quotes of what I want to respond to and making a new post. Which makes it hard to track the discussion back, but at least saves everyone's dash (especially since using cuts is passe on Tumblr?)

[oloriel]

That's an option, but as you say, it makes it hard for other participants to continue tracking the discussion... and it also makes it hard for others who are (against all odds ;)) new to the discussion to know what's already been talked about (especially if, like me, you don't like too many tabs open in your browser ;))!

[grundyscribbling]

Yeah, Tumblr is really not meant for discussion. It's more for likes.