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Lucky Lūi 🍑 @luckyluui.bsky.social · 9h

He's gonna get dizzy...

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JintiGoast @jinti.bsky.social · 15h

Let me reiterate: that shit ain't real.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wome...

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Dieting Hippo @dhippo.net · 16h

Newgrounds has a very helpful guide for detecting AI audio over at www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-in... for anyone interested in catching AI-generated music. Don't rely on any service that uses AI for detection, that's just using slop to find slop and you'll get false positives/missed catches.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 15h

This is "debanking", and its a problem that has plagued sex workers for decades. It isnt right when its targetting sex workers and its not right when its targetting game devs and creators either.

Give paypros and your givt reps your grievances and demand that debanking of adult content stop

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 15h

Per Reddit: Steam adult developer in the UK is sitting on a USD equivalent of six figures, can’t find a bank to take his money because the developer creates adult games

www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonal...

r/UKPersonalFinance
3 hr. ago
Previous-Camera1641

I develop adult video games on Steam. I can't find a bank that will actually let me withdraw my money from Steam. Can I get some advice?
Game has sold quite well on Steam. I've got almost £90,000 ready to withdraw after Steam's cut + VAT taken off.

However, it's been 2 months now and I can't find ANY bank in the UK who will let me withdraw my money from Steam.

I've been banned/refused/unable to get a business account with:

Wise
Revolut
Monzo
Monese
Chase
Starling
Nationwide
Halifax
Barclays
Lloyds
RBS

It always comes down to, "Where did you get this money from?"

"It's coming from games I sell on Steam."

"Can we see the store page?"

"Sure."

"I'm sorry, we can't do business with you at this time."

It keeps coming down to a commercial decision purely because I make adult content.

What the hell am I supposed to do? I've pretty much exhausted the whole banking system. I just want to be able to be paid for products I've sold.

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krad @kradeelav.com · 15h

There's a UK adult games creator on reddit who's been rejected from 36(!) and counting UK banks and unable to process the earned £90,000. Debanking for adult creators continues to be a real threat.

reddit.com/r/UKPersonalFinance/comments/1o5nw74/i_develop_adult_video_games_on_steam_i_cant_find/

From the UKPersonalFinance community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the UKPersonalFinance community

reddit.com

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Lucky Lūi 🍑 @luckyluui.bsky.social · 15h

Crees que Gojo x Geto y Nanami x Haibara de Jujutsu Kaisen se gustaban — No tengo conocimiento de nada sobre JJK... pero yo digo que si se gustaban, nomas porque vi como chorrocientosmil memes sobr… revospring.net/@LuckyLuui/a...

LuckyLuui answered: Crees que Gojo x Geto y Nanami x Haibara de Jujutsu Kaisen se gustaban

No tengo conocimiento de nada sobre JJK... pero yo digo que si se gustaban, nomas porque vi como chorrocientosmil memes sobre el asunto.

revospring.net

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Choco Spice @chocotaurnsfw.bsky.social · 8d

It is my suspicion that part of the great push against nsfw material online is that it poisons the well for AI, and thusly brings the property value down. It is, thus, praxis and prophylaxis to draw smut.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Sep 6

CANADA, UK, AUSTRALIA!! y'all all have official petitions targetting paypros censorship!

IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email!

CAN
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

UK
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

AUS
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...

Petition e-6695 - Petitions

www.ourcommons.ca

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 12d

Australians! Yall have 2 days left!

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Sep 6

CANADA, UK, AUSTRALIA!! y'all all have official petitions targetting paypros censorship!

IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email!

CAN
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

UK
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

AUS
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...

Petition e-6695 - Petitions

www.ourcommons.ca

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Lucky Lūi 🍑 @luckyluui.bsky.social · 12d

IT'S OCTOBER!!!

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JKL-FFF @voltflaire.bsky.social · 12d

Just going to say real quick (after seeing a post that reminded me that it's important to actually say such things, not just think them) that I love seeing your art. It's fun, cute, and kinky, and always brightens my day.
Thanks for making it and sharing it!

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Spooky TangledVirus of the Fear District. @tangledvirus.itch.io · 18d

Hey y'all. Have you made your calls today? Or this week? You don't know where to call? Here's a handy graphic for you.

The more we let things pass, the more payment processors will censor. You can help in changing that by calling, sending mail, e-mail and being a general pain in the ass to them.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Sep 10

Think its stupid that VISA and Mastercard think something as innocent as Cat Ear accessories are a bannable offense?

Then heres something you can do about it. Complain to visa and MC, call your representatives.

Advocate for porn, whole heartedly.

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smokes AKA sven @smokes.anthroartist.community · 18d

I sent bsky some feedback and you can too!

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 21d

Every fucking time

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 21d

Suprise! Ferociously anti-trans gubernatorial candidate in WI following trans porn accounts since 2018.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Bice: GOP guv candidate Bill Berrien scrubs links to sexually explicit social media accounts

Republican candidate Bill Berrien was following a half dozen sexually explicit blogs and writers on his Medium account until asked about them.

www.jsonline.com

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MonochromeMephit @monochrome.mephit.me · 21d

This is an excellent method to put pressure on Bluesky over their useless TOS updates!

Did mine last night, and I don’t even like leaving reviews!

Star @phazon-star.bsky.social · 22d

I just think that people should know what they're in for if they sign up

By reading this you are consenting to reading this

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hortensja 🍉 @hortensjjja.bsky.social · 23d

while submiting your concerns about bluesky's recent change in TOS regarding sexual contents, you can also complain about bluesky deleting palestinians' accounts, staying silent about the ongoing genocide.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 23d

if you want to help yell at Bluesky over the TOS, this thread has a lot of helpful info on options you can take!

Void🔞 | VGen @voiddebris.bsky.social · 23d

Do NOT believe the misinfo going around

There absolutely have been MASSIVE TOS updates

Most notably:

1) Specifying no FICTIONAL noncon
2) No "dangerous" kink
3) No DISCUSSING self harm, suicide, or substance abuse unless its "educational"

So what can we DO about it?

#SaveSpeech

1/🧵

Multiple cropped screenshots showing portions of the bsky TOS before and now. Before: "iv. Encouraging self-harm or suicide
v. Depictions of excessive violence, gore, torture, dismemberment, or non-consensual sexual activity". Now: "ii. We do not allow sexual content involving non-consensual activity including synthetic, simulated, illustrated, or animated versions. iv. Do not create, share, or promote sexual content involving realistic risk of death or serious injury. i. Do not share content, methods, instructions, or promotion of self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, and extreme dieting practices.
ii. Do not share methods, instructions, depictions, or promotion of dangerous stunts or abuse of dangerous or controlled substances. 5. Protected Expression
B. Support, Recovery, and Mental Health:
i. Personal recovery experiences or survivor stories shared to promote healing and community support rather than encouraging harmful behavior.
ii. Sharing verified mental health resources, crisis prevention".

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 22d

Hey, trying to explain Online Censorship to people who arent in the nsfw scene or who arent as online as you are, and need some help?

This video is actually a really great primer on the current situation, and why we have to develop an absolutist stance on free speech for EVERYONE's sake.

What's REALLY Happening with Internet Censorship Right Now

YouTube video by Keniisu

youtu.be

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Gofa8 @jtfan1943.bsky.social · 22d

if people live in the undecided nations, please contact your MEPS and whatnot to oppose this shit, we need to make as much noise against this as much as possible, this won't protect children, it to control the people

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 27d

#SaveSpeech

Germany has, unfortunately, reversed its position back to undecided.

folks in the EU, but GERMANS ESPECIALLY, need to call your MEPs about Chat Control and urge them to oppose this proposal!

find your MEP below and yell at them!

www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 22d

what fucks me up about the Bluesky TOS update is fucking

every adult creator i know wants MORE labels and filter options. we WANT more granular control over the labels and spoilers we can put on our work so people who want to curate their timeline to avoid us CAN DO SO

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That Dirty Star Platinum Artist🔞 @creamiplatinum.is.sick.fyi · 24d

Anyway, here’s your form of consent, Bluesky.

Meme from Parks and Recreation of Ron handing a paper to an officer and saying “Not to worry. I have a permit.”

Followed by a closeup image of the paper being held by the officer, edited to read:

“Every fictional character I’ve drawn and will draw having sex, has consented to being drawn that way. They told me themselves.”

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 24d

They have this button on the right hand column that in addition to public shaming, lets you shame them in other useful ways

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🥖Kekeflipnote🥖 @kekeflipnote.bsky.social · 24d

I am mad.

Even if they didn't listen to the feedback, please keep posting your stuff here.

You art is powerful and inspires many. It might never please everybody, even so, don't be stopped, don't be censored.

Post and post and post, I want to see all creativity here.

All of it.

SFW.
NSFW.

Bluesky @bsky.app · 24d

Thank you to the 14,000+ people who shared feedback on our community guidelines! We’re updating our rules for clarity, strengthening enforcement, and introducing product changes for healthier conversations. New guidelines kick in Oct 15. bsky.social/about/blog/0...

Building Healthier Social Media: Updated Guidelines and New Features - Bluesky

Public discourse on social media has grown toxic and divisive, but unlike other platforms, Bluesky is building a social web that empowers people instead of exploiting them.

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Lucky Lūi 🍑 @luckyluui.bsky.social · 24d

Bullshit.

Muepin 🍂👻 @muepin.art · 24d

The bad news keep coming

These go into effect Oct 15th

D. Adult Content: We provide a safe space for consensual adult expression by requiring clear consent and stopping abuse.

i. We allow consensual adult sexual content, including fictional depictions, when appropriately labeled and subject to appropriate age restrictions.

ii. We do not allow sexual content involving non- consensual activity including synthetic, simulated, illustrated, or animated versions.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 25d

#SaveSpeech

US legislators are pushing harder to pass KOSA and repeal section 230.

Call your representatives ASAP and make your voice heard! Advocate for protecting section 230, and demand your reps oppose KOSA!

Bipartisan Push in Congress to Weaken Section 230, Expand Online Surveillance, and Increase Platform Liability

Calls for platform accountability came with few answers about who decides what speech is acceptable.

reclaimthenet.org

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