Can You See How Long You’ve Followed Someone on Tumblr? Here’s the Scoop!
Ah, the question that keeps every Tumblr user up at night—“Can I actually figure out how long I’ve been following someone on this quirky platform?” Well, grab your cozy blanket, because we’re about to dive into this delightful rabbit hole together!
First things first, you won’t find a direct button or fancy gadget on Tumblr to show you just how long you’ve devoted your virtual life to stalking someone’s blog. It’s not like a countdown clock screaming, “Hey, you’ve been following @IAmAwesomeBlog for 2 years, 3 months, and 7 days!” Nope, Tumblr prefers to keep you guessing—because why not add a bit of mystery to your love for cat pictures and fandoms?
However, if you’re technically inclined (and let’s be honest, who isn’t a bit of a nerd when it comes to their love for gifs and memes?), you can tap into the backend magic of Tumblr! According to the hallowed whispers of the internet, specifically the Tumblr API, you can dig deeper into your following history. By using the ‘created_at’ date—a timestamp attached to your follow action—you might just answer your burning question. You can access this clandestine info through a URL structure similar to:
https://api.tumblr.com/v2/blog/{blog-identifier}/followers
This will show you the followers and their associated data, which includes when you hit that ever-so-important follow button. Easy, right? (Or maybe not—this is the internet after all.)
But let’s say you’re about as daring with code as a cat is with a bath. Don’t worry; there’s an alternate option! Wander over to the Twitch Tools site. This handy little tool pulls data from the API to showcase your following history in a straightforward manner. Just navigate to the “following” section. Voilà! You’ll get a user-friendly output that’s as easy to read as that blog about avocado toast you love.
Now, let’s clear up a common misconception: while you can have several secondary (or side) blogs on Tumblr, these sideblogs are about as social as a wallflower at a party. They cannot follow other blogs or like posts. So, forget about your side blog’s hopes and dreams of developing friendships; it simply can’t do it! Only your primary blog can throw on the party shoes and socialize in the hustle and bustle of follower-dom.
Keep in mind! If someone follows you from their main blog, you’ll see them pop up as a follower. But if they’re peeking at your content with their super obscure side blog, it’ll just show up as a regular “following”— no mutual friend vibes here!
So there you go! If you need further help figuring out just how long you’ve been riding the Tumblr wave or want research resources on all things Tumblr, feel free to live connect with us. We’re always here to guide you through this whimsical world of reblogs and tags!
