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ask_blog
📅 Updated:2022-12-11
🕒 Created:2014-12-22
🆔 ID:6543
Description
A style of art popularized by Tumblr in which the artist answers questions, often using drawings and roleplaying as a way of emulating the persona of a fictional character.
Popular websites for ask blogs besides Tumblr include Twitter and Curious Cat
Theme identification
The format is emulated through a segregated layout, containing a space for a forum, or social media message. The contents of this message can include several things, including requests. Not all ask blog themes contain a question.
Concept tagging
Message
- timestamp - The date the message was submitted. Usually includes a number.
- user_avatar - The little image to the left of the message.
- user_message - The message itself.
- username - The author of the message.
Additional themes
Note that user messages are not considered dialogue.
- asking
- question
- name_in_message - Sometimes the artist will be described instead of a character name.
Main scene
Not all ask blog themes will answer a question.
