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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 3d

This is what WhyCloud wants to enable.

Find out more about what we are doing to combat digital censorship and join our Discord!
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WhyCloud

Create fearlessly.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 3d

The fact that artists constantly have to worry about the how platforms will judge the morality of their fictional drawings is, quite frankly, ridiculous.

If artists could host content on their own platform and still be discoverable, then it would stop this chilling effect caused by draconian terms.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 7d

Please continue to spread the word and join our Discord community!
discord.gg/mFu6XXC9QU

Join the WhyCloud - Create Fearlessly Discord Server!

Sick of platforms restricting your art? WhyCloud gives YOU the power to host content on your terms. | 181 members

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 7d

This issue is too important for us to sit around and do nothing! As such, we have released an updated roadmap of our development plans.

Development will be slower, but we will continue to build a community and - when it is ready - we will be able to show the world exactly how WhyCloud can help.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us in our campaign thus far!

Unfortunately, it does not seem like we will meet the goal that would have allowed us to dedicate a full amount of time to developing WhyCloud.

However...

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 20d

We are adult game devs ourselves, and our only agenda is to work towards creating a world where anyone can create fearlessly.

We are open to any ideas or feedback if you want to discuss what you think the best feasible solution would be.

WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 20d

That is why we want to develop a *tool* to help creators get set up on their own platform. That is the only way that creators can even have a choice of the alternatives out there. Whether it be bank to bank payments like ACH, high risk processing, or crypto, we want creators to have a choice.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 20d

We understand that Steam was not given much choice. Even if Steam tried to process adult games only with cryptocurrency, payment processors would still demand that they be censored.

The only solution, the one we want to help enable, is for people to stop relying solely on centralized platforms.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · 28d

We noticed there has been some confusion over what WhyCloud is and how it helps creators to resist censorship, so we made some videos to help explain it!

Follow us for more information and anti-censorship news!

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 27

If age-verification is going to be required by law, it should be free, open-source, and most importantly CLIENT-based so that nobody ever gets access to sensitive user data. Go.cam is one such solution.

WhyCloud can help creators configure this if they so choose.

Age verification system

Go.cam is a trusted third party offering a double-anonymity webcam age verification solution for sites reserved for adults.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 27

Age verification laws silence creators into submission at the risk of being sued. Even worse, the age verification lobby is pushing for expensive and invasive always-active age verification, and legislation such as Tennessee's age-verification bill requiring re-validation every hour support this.

Tennessee age verification bill SB 1792 requiring re-verification every 60 minutes: https://action.freespeechcoalition.com/bill/tennessee-av-bill-2024/

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 26

Whether you are a creator, a supporter, or a developer - this is a place where we can answer questions, discuss censorship, self-hosting, and what we can do to protect creators!

Join now - and help us defend people's right to create freely!

WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 26

Only united can we stand against the wave of creative censorship that has been sweeping over the internet.

That is why we are pleased to announce that we now have a community Discord!
discord.gg/mFu6XXC9QU

Join the WhyCloud - Create Fearlessly Discord Server!

Sick of platforms restricting your art? WhyCloud gives YOU the power to host content on your terms. | 5 members

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 26

Most people don't, which is why we want to make it easy for you to store your data with a host you can trust (or your own server), the choice should be yours!

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 26

We can stop this from happening, with WhyCloud:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/why...

WhyCloud - Create Fearlessly

Sick of platforms restricting your art? WhyCloud gives you the power to host content on your terms. | Check out 'WhyCloud - Create Fearlessly' on Indiegogo.

www.indiegogo.com

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 26

Have YOU read the terms of the platforms you use?

It's not just a story, we know of a game developer who had their entire corporate Google account nuked overnight - simply for sharing nude artistic references.

No recovery, no chance to appeal. Even their email was gone.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 25

It's devastating to see creatives forced to censor the content they are passionate about creating simply to keep the lights on.

Unless we work together and support a decentralized solution such as WhyCloud, we WILL see more creators being forced into this position.

Mariah @anthrobrand.com · Sep 24

Development on Midnight Release has been paused. This sucks but I have to put the needs of my staff first. The patreon will stay up, and be filled with new NSFW content, and we will be pivoting to a sfw furry game.

Paying my people is important and I don't want anyone at the studio to lose income.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 25

In just 2 days we've already raised almost 12% of our goal!

We need your help to keep up the momentum!

A world where creators don't need to worry about their life's work being deleted, where creators don't need to live in fear that their next image will trip the censors.

We can do it!

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 24

Every little bit helps and if we work together, we can reach our goal to help make a world where we can create without fear!
www.indiegogo.com/projects/why...

WhyCloud - Create Fearlessly

Sick of platforms restricting your art? WhyCloud gives you the power to host content on your terms. | Check out 'WhyCloud - Create Fearlessly' on Indiegogo.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 24

Only together can we cloud out the eye of censorship and defend our right to create without fear!

With WhyCloud, it will be impossible for the livelihoods of creators to be upended simply because card networks decided to turn their gaze upon a single, centralized platform.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 23

We don't do the hosting - we are building a tool to enable anyone to be able to host themselves!

Whether it be with a trusted cloud host or on your own server, WhyCloud will make it easy to spin up your own site and accept payments - standard, high-risk, ACH, or Crypto. YOU get to choose.

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 23

It's time we fight back against censorship from payment processers.

Introducing WhyCloud - a free, open-source tool that aims to empower anyone to be able to host their own site and process payments - all in three simple steps.

With your help, we can take back creative control!
igg.me/at/whycloud/

WhyCloud - Create Fearlessly

Sick of platforms restricting your art? WhyCloud gives you the power to host content on your terms. | Check out 'WhyCloud - Create Fearlessly' on Indiegogo.

igg.me

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 22

What began with Steam being initially willing to platform "anything legal" has slowly tightened into making adult game developers second-class citizens.

No matter how well-meaning centralized platforms may be, their very nature inevitably makes them vulnerable to censorship.
t.co/WgcNWUk4k0

Steam’s Early Access just got stricter — and adult games are the target

Quiet policy changes mean some story‑driven titles will never make it to Early Access, as payment processor influence is raising questions about who decides what content is allowed.

www.windowscentral.com

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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 20

Online censorship continues to be a threat to creative freedom.

The only way to avoid these draconian policies is to host your own Personal Data Server, which only those with technical knowledge can do.

Though not part of our MVP, WhyCloud lays the foundation to enable anyone to host themselves.

Muepin 🍂👻 @muepin.art · Sep 19

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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WhyCloud @whycloudnet.bsky.social · Sep 20

With WhyCloud, you will be able to spin up a second site and accept payments through it with only a few clicks of a button!

No more will this solution only be available to those with technical know-how!

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