Sometimes I will inadvertently make a Popular Post, and am wrenched out of my carefully selected coterie of mutuals to be reminded of what wider Tumblr truly, truly is. Not what you want it to be, optimists, and also not what you want it to be, ya pessimists.
Here is the real behavior breakdown, a lot of science and math went into this and we finally have this correct thank you
Tumblr Engagement Is:
60% ENTHUSIASM, various
15% incomprehensible tagging of unrelated fandoms and fic buddies and OCs I think??
10% Discourse™ & Bad Takes (usually the same, sometimes not!)
5% basic horniness, not otherwise specified
5% basic bitch, not otherwise specified
2% people who need to explain your own post to you
2% people who are just talking out loud and your post happened to walk by
and 1% this person:
I love you, This Person, u are my 1 in 20,000 and the reason I am here