I'm doing Tumblr wrong, right?

[marguerite_26]

I know I am... and part of me doesn't care because I'm not really ON tumblr. I just play there sometimes. for the pretty.

but like.. tags? I never use them. Is that annoying? people like... block using tags right?

And I feel very strongly that anyone should be able to block me anytime they like.

so - when do you tag? Do you tag when you re-blog? Do you tag when you re-blog and add your own comment?

Do you only tag when you create your own post (which i've only done once).

ALSO ... hotlinking. Everyone knows hotlinking is evil! don't do it!

But tumblr confuses. So when you want a gif... shirtless guy working out and looking angry LETS JUST SAY (because possibly my favourite kind of gif, anyway) And you google and YAY! found it. And it's some random tumblr address (naturally)... do you then copy if for yourself (where ever you store your images) and link to it there.

Or do you just link to the tumblr. Because it's... on tumblr and for some reason tumblr hotlinking is allowed?

This post is brought to you by Maggie who is apparently not afraid to ask stupid questions this morning.

Comments

[fitofpique.livejournal.com]

I tag, even when I reblog, and I only keep people on my dash who do the same, because I need to be able to block (many many many) things to use Tumblr. Otherwise I go crazy O_o

As far as using gifs goes, especially if you're posting rather than reblogging, it's always smart to credit whoever made it (if you can figure it out). Many people don't care, or use a watermark, but it's always good to CYA just in case they're weird about it.