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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

avril lavigne has been all over my timelines lately but ever since that cosmopolitan video of her talking down about boots and calling them cheap, she’s given me suck an ick

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

i have AuDHD and other hobbies my dudes. if i fail at something enough times i’m not gonna grind it to “git gud”, i’m gonna abandon it, move on to something else i want to do, and remember it as a waste of my money

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

i will never understand lack of accessibility in games because Lies of P looks brilliant but I will literally never touch it because I find soulslikes insufferable accessible options for difficulty or saves would expand player base so much

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

valid choice honestly. i mostly use that on tiktok but i can see the use cases

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

this is me but with ending sentences with~ it’s my tone marker and you can pry it from my cold dead hands~ ✨

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

is it allowing you to draft an entire thread before posting? because gosh I sure missed that feature today when sharing my deck here 💀

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

also oh my god I've never missed Twitter's ability to produce an entire thread and THEN post more than right now bsky I love you but PLEASE

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

And that's it, the expanded revamp of this resource! It helped a lot of people when I first posted it, so hopefully this helps even more. I'm looking to start bringing this as a talk to places, so if you're interested then hmu 💜

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

For those of you with screen readers or similar, or if you'd like to save this resource, check out this link for the original Canva deck: www.canva.com/design/DAE76...

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Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Lastly, we round it off with a few other common questions you might have! We understand this may be new to a lot of people. What matters is that we see you trying! Slip-ups happen. However, the onus is on you to educate yourself, and hopefully this helps kickstart that journey for some people 💛

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Are you nonbinary and in the industry, or looking to join, and you want to meet others like you? Do you want supported learning resources to help accessibility for diverse people? Or are you an ally wanting to support initiatives like these? Check out some of these resources and get involved!

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

And now for one of the biggies... character creation We've seen it done well (Sims 4 I love you), we've seen it done badly (too many to name 😬), and we've seen it done so well but yet still have room for improvement (I'm sorry Baldurs Gate 3, but it's true) So what can we do? Let's see!

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

But how do I hire inclusive staff to begin with? Well, here's some hiring tips to ensure you're appealing to diverse candidates and conducting interviews in a way that makes them feel welcome! Minorities often talk so we know which companies feel safe. Make sure yours has the right reputation

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

And I'd lose my Community Manager license if I didn't talk about creating safe community spaces, so of course that's in here too! A large part of creating a safe space is setting examples. Cultivate inclusive culture and see it reflected back. ✨ be the change you want to see ✨

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Want to create more inclusive influencer programs? I gotchu bestie Use these tips to ensure you're creating safe, inclusive, and representative campaigns that help your titles resonate with a wider audience and cultivate a positive culture that will help it thrive 💛🤍💜🖤

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

It's a stereotype misconception/double feature, picture show 👄 As we keep looking at stereotypes, remember - does it really matter if someone IS a stereotype, is who they are isn't hurting anybody? Let's celebrate each other instead of tearing each other down.

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Now we get onto the new stuff! Stereotypes and misconceptions - there sure are a lot of them, so let's talk about some of the most common. Stereotypes exist for a reason. We all have unconscious biases, it's part of being human, but what matters is how we act on them.

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

But of course, there's more to it than just pronouns - so what else can we do to help? Gender representation is complex, and something that a lot of companies are only now starting to consider. Be a part of the change, and help make this industry a more inclusive space for all 💜

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

So now you know what pronouns are, how can you use them? There's a range of ways to do so in professional spaces, both internal and external. Here are a few core examples!

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Now - let's talk pronouns! This has become a buzzword for some less accepting folks but, the reality is, the vast majority of us have pronouns - it's in our language! Neopronouns are modern third-person pronouns, created to reflect gender identity more broadly than traditional pronouns.

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

But what does it mean to be nonbinary? Sex and gender are not the same, nor is sexuality 💛 Sex is your biological characteristics 💜 Gender is how you identify and present yourself 🖤 Gender has no bearing on who you are attracted to

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Starting off with a disclaimer this time: This deck has been produced in good faith by a nonbinary specialist in the industry (hello, that's me!) but I am, of course, only one person. So, whilst this deck may not cater to everyone, I hope it will work as a resource to help educate at large.

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🦇Bat Outta HEltanin🦇 @seasaltpopsicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Nonbinary Inclusion in the Games Industry 💛🤍💜🖤 Kicking off this account in style with the expanded revamp of this deck. I'll also be sharing it over in the Bad Place™️ for reach, but I figured this would be a nice way to start off here, right? So let's jump in, shall we?

First slide of a presentation in the colours of the nonbinary flag that reads "Nonbinary Inclusion in the Games Industry"

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