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Anyone want to help run the blog (substitute for us admins)?

The blog has been quiet for months now.

So we need subtitute admins, temporary admins to help post the picture confessions until us regular’s get the time to manage the blog.:)


Thanks!

Much love,

Ashley

Goth meetup? SF/bay area

the-whimsical-raven:

Hey darklings!!!:) I was thinking of hosting a goth/Alt. scene meetup in the SF bay area. Anyone interested? Anyone have any tips or tricks any advice at all for hosting these kind of meet ups? Thank you in advance!

Ashley

Anonymous sent: I don't know if its okay to call myself Goth-- I do not put much effort into looking Goth, and I don't have the funding to even if I wanted to. But no matter where I go, people assume I am Goth because I wear black, and I have black hair. I've always loved the subculture, but I worry that I won't be accepted if I do take on the title, so to speak. Advice?

Anonymous sent: I'm so glad I found this site. You see, I have listened to gothic and metal music and dressed in goth-like fashion type since I was a young teenager. However I don't label myself as goth. I used to gave a friend who did, but she obsessed about bands to the point of looking them up on computer instead of doing schoolwork, was not very neat about her appearance, very overweight and has autism and bipolar. To everyone who knew us, THAT is what "goth" was. What do I do to change that? Please help!

Followers?

This is sort of just my thoughts after having become an admin here. I mean, I used to think that the gothic subculture was awesome. Of course I have dealt with in scene heckling, “You’re a poseur.” and whatnot, but I really felt it was an isolated incident. I don’t fucking care at ALL what somebody else does, because as a general rule, I don’t think that other peoples clothing/music choices, reflect on me, or my ability to dress the way I want and listen to what I want.

There is so much hate, or confessions about hate from other goths, in the inbox. I think some people need to quit using the gothic subculture as a reason to refuse to mature. If you are picking on a fucking kid about the way they perceive the subculture, AND NOT BEING CONSTRUCTIVELY CRITICAL, then fuck you! People like you are the reason that some people don’t enjoy our subculture, or even if they do they don’t claim it as their home.

What is the point of this incessant need to piss on people who look at the subculture differently? 

And from now on, people should start paying attention to past post, before they get angry about their confessions not being posted. 

Hating on pastel/hipster/nu-goths = Confession already posted

Hating on metal being considered goth = Confession already posted

ETC ETC

I am not saying that people are not allowed to have negative confessions, I am saying however, if a similar confession to your’s has already been done we are unlikely to make it. So don’t get mad.

This was suppose to be a safe place to confess things, and have people understand you and it has turned into a big fat hate fest of “I’m more goth than you.” Some people seem to think that because other goths hated on them as younger goths, that they now have the right to do it to others. Maybe if you didn’t do it to them, it could lessen this cycle of unending hate, because mother fuckers I’m TIRED OF IT!

I’m also not saying that my opinion should matter to any of you, this is just my longwinded semi-confession.

=] ‘kay I’m done ranting, all of you have a nice evening! -Batss


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imageI’m a new follower, I just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. I’m a goth from Georgia hoping to find others in my area . 
http://swarmsoflocust.tumblr.com/
http://swarmsoflocust.tumblr.com/
http://swarmsoflocust.tumblr.com/

Hmm, we have never had anyone want to promote themselves on our blog. I will post this one, but lets not go crazy with people making a habit out of this! -Batss

peppermintcoffin sent: For the person who asked about "schoolgirl Goth",google the Ultimate Goth Guide,they have an article called "Babydoll Goth" under the "Fashion" link which should be of some help :)

xanthocholy sent: Do you have any information on the schoolgirl goth style? I 'm not a big fan of the lolita-sexualized stuff, but I've come across references to a more "creepy children" vibe a few times and I don't know where to find better tips about emulating it.

Well, hmm, maybe look into the kinderwhore style? I’m not very knowledgeable on this schoolgirl goth thing you speak of, but I think you could probably darken up kinderwhore and make it feel more goth. Holy fuck, you know what I actually have no idea. lol But I am going to leave my previous advice up there. Followers, any ideas?

-Batss