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John Apple @jackapplesr34.bsky.social · May 24

I just kinda guessed what to do for the floral pattern of her robe, but I think it turned out pretty good

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John Apple @jackapplesr34.bsky.social · Jul 29

The idea for this one came to me while I was working on my last piece, very happy with the result. Didn’t use much reference though, so I think the anatomy suffers a bit, as well as the way it fits into the space. Note for next time. Enjoy!

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tei @tetocco.com · Jul 28

☀️🍑

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FuShark @fushark.bsky.social · Jan 12

Tamaki is a bit self conscious after a tough training session. Something I drew one night after work.

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Maddie ⧗ @critterofhabit.bsky.social · Jul 28

Another old tiddy art of Aloy 😌

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Cody R. @canthealz.com · Jul 27

Well said!!

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PenguinBrows @penguinbrowsart.bsky.social · Jul 27

In the wake of all of this payment processor and censorship nonsense, remember that safe corners for NSFW creators and sex workers are few and precious!

Support and foster your favorite NSFW spaces and creators!

And where it’s most difficult, stay positive! :)

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Ashbasher22 Art; Animation Fan 🌈🍉🇺🇦 @ashbasher22nerd.bsky.social · Jul 25

Please contact your MPs to reverse this decision.

It'll make things a lot worse.

Literally censoring of LGBTQIA+ content while making us all feel less safe with our data online.

If you're from the UK, contact them now.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights 🏳️‍⚧️
#SayNoToFascism
#ProtectTransKids 🏳️‍⚧️

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Kay And Skittles @kayandskittles.bsky.social · Jul 26

Most of the internet used to be like this. This is actually the default, it took companies enclosing the internet and adding weird, soul-killing incentives to make people behave the way they do now. In a way, there is truly nothing special about Wikipedia except that it survived longer.

Tu Thanh Ha @tuthanhha.bsky.social · Jul 26

“Wikipedia is this economic anomaly. In many ways, it’s sort of magical that people will just volunteer without explicit economic incentives to create artifacts that are meant to share knowledge with everyone in the world”

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · Jul 26

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nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · Jul 27

We should be standing up for art and expression and independent distribution of art.

You SHOULD feel like it's fucked up for payment processors to stop you from buying legal goods and services online.

Hamnah ✨ // Lilith 😈 @lilithttrpg.bsky.social · Jul 26

Porn and art with sexual themes deserve to exist on their own merit, not because censoring them has knock-on effects for non-sexual content. Please stop expressing outrage by implying that censorship would be okay if it *just* affected sex workers and artists engaging with sexual themes.

Several people in suits reach towards a man with glasses sitting at a table, holding a microphone. The latter speaks into the microphone, while the former attempt to stop him.

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Hamnah ✨ // Lilith 😈 @lilithttrpg.bsky.social · Jul 26

Porn and art with sexual themes deserve to exist on their own merit, not because censoring them has knock-on effects for non-sexual content. Please stop expressing outrage by implying that censorship would be okay if it *just* affected sex workers and artists engaging with sexual themes.

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Bigg @bpbigg.bsky.social · Jul 27

Despite all the Events of the week (which included prepping for & doing my first-ever Journalist Interview) I still managed to get over 100 pages of the 201-page MonLib update script implemented. Gonna rest & unplug as much as humanly possible tomorrow because I am so tired

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Squeezable @squeezable.bsky.social · Jul 24

Fancy Frieren

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · Jul 26

Game Changer pride stickers are out now 🎉 (with massive thanks to @samreich.bsky.social for giving me permission to sell them!)

UK: canopyrobin.sumupstore.com/product/game...

International: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...

Three vinyl stickers of the game changer loop-de-loop in progress pride, trans, and non-binary colours respectively. The stickers also have the words "we've been here the whole time"

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🌚Sam (SK Kelley)🌝 @skkelleywrites.bsky.social · Jul 27

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ANTI-CENSORSHIP CHEAT SHEET

WHY?
Visa, Mastercard, Stripe & Paypal have been censoring free speech & legal business online for TOO LONG. Most recent targets are Steam & Itch.io, but they have also pressured websites like Pixiv, Patreon, Fansly, Onlyfans & MORE for years, applying draconian standards for what kind of adult/pornographic content their users can host & sell.
If we as consumers & creators want to regain ground on this issue, we have to make our voice heard.

HOW?
BOMBARD WITH PHONE CALLS
Collective Shout, the org that lobbied to have Steam & Itch.io change their TOS, did so with only around 1000 phone calls. Visa & MC have backed down from pressuring Onlyfans to remove adult content entirely due to public backlash. Clogging phone lines for an extended period, over a month at least, will almost guarantee that these companies will have to pay attention to the backlash.

this list is not exhaustive, but some contact points for the 4 targets are:

VISA:
(US + Can): +1 800-847-2911
US selection for operator: 1-1-2 or 1-1-3

MASTERCARD:
(US): +1 800-307-7309
US selection for operator: 1-1-2-2-2-1
(Outside US): 1-636-722-7111

STRIPE:
(HQ): +1 888 963-8955
(France): +33 805-11-19-67
Email: complaints@stripe.com

PAYPAL:
(US): +1 888 221-1161
(outside US): 1-402-935-2050
Customer Service: +1 877-569-1116

TRY TO HIT ALL 4 TARGETS PER DAY
This is only going to have an effect if as many people possible call EVERY DAY for as long as possible.

THIS IS A MARATHON, NOT A RACE.
If you can, it is also a good idea to try to spread the word to organizations & groups that can either actively combat these huge companies legally, or can spread news, in a manner supportive of this movement, more effectively than your average person

examples of organizations:
ACLU
Canadian Civil Liberties Association local legislators & government representatives

examples of spreading the news:
local newspapers
special interest publications
video game streamers

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 26

I made a quick and dirty anti-censorship cheat sheet to help onboard people and direct their energy in a productive direction. This isnt as comprehensive as various websites being shared around, but it should be easy to share and save.

Save the png and repost as widely as you can

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Jennifer/Aster Unkle 🏳️‍⚧️ 🔪 @spookycutewitch.bsky.social · Jul 26

We don’t know what form it will take just yet, but as an independent media critic, the past few days have shown us that now more than ever, we should carve out room to discuss adult video games in addition to the Zeldas, the Final Fantasies and the Hades…es of the world

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Bigg @bpbigg.bsky.social · Jul 26

Been begging for this for years! I even started an entire anthology of writing about it specifically because nobody "respectable" wanted to talk about adult games! I would love this! Please!

Jennifer/Aster Unkle 🏳️‍⚧️ 🔪 @spookycutewitch.bsky.social · Jul 26

We don’t know what form it will take just yet, but as an independent media critic, the past few days have shown us that now more than ever, we should carve out room to discuss adult video games in addition to the Zeldas, the Final Fantasies and the Hades…es of the world

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 24

we are going to need to keep up this 'yelling at payment processors' energy for more than just today

Ideally, we will need to keep up this pressure over a span of a few weeks

As many people as possible, each making 2-4 calls a day, for a few weeks, is going to make the biggest impact

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CHI XU @meltingcomet.com · Jul 24

i worked with our director RJ to put together a web page compiling phone numbers, emails, and petitions where you can make your voice heard - protect queer artists and sex workers and tell payment processing companies to end their awful policies harming safe spaces for creative art

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doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · Jul 24

if you know someone with a sizeable following, you could probably get 3000 or more people to contact visa and mastercard and very politely ask why their company is allowing an apparent hate group to brag about tricking them into killing legitimate businesses

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the haver of it🔞 @taylortitmouse.bsky.social · Jul 24

deindexing is often a 'hold on while we figure this out' strategy. yes, you cannot find your work in search. you know who else can't? the people trying to get your work removed, who'd go on an adult tag and go 'look at all these degenerates'. they can't do that right now.

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pilritos chilreando @gmartino.bsky.social · Jul 24

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Bramblefix, daughter of the cosmos @bramblefix.bsky.social · May 26

more sticky underwear 💗

a chubby girl lifts her shirt in one hand and pulls her panties down with the other and looks away with a slightly mischievous, pleased face. Her crotch and thighs have been painting with cum.

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Mon 👻 @onigiriarts.bsky.social · Jul 24

I can't sign this since I'm not American, but it's SO CLOSE already

Even if you don't expect it to make a difference, it's 3 minutes of your time.
It's a worthwhile gamble

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Announcements Only @acvalens.net · Jul 23

Let’s change gears. Do some good

Sign this. Make it go viral. Protect sex workers. End payment processor discrimination

action.aclu.org/petition/mas...

Mastercard: Sex Work is Work. End Your Unjust Policy.

Mastercard's new policy unfairly targets the adult content industry, making sex workers more vulnerable, especially Black trans women. It must be stopped.

action.aclu.org

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