Itch fighting this here would mean ALL creators here get fucked.
You're not wrong but it does go a bit deeper than that.
- NSFW creators are likely feeling very much thrown under the bus right now. They'll be a big part of what got Itch so popular in the first place.
- Now, they're more trouble than they're worth and cut loose before the official statement was made. That'll leave a nasty taste in many people's mouths.
- They've set a precedent that puritanical organisations can force payment processors to squash content they disagree with and Itch will immediately roll over without a fight.
- So you will have creators not currently affected wonder what the next tag or subgenre to get this treatment will be.
Intentionally or not, Itch are now saying that they heavily favour safe content. And that the definition of "safe" can change at any time, depending on who can bully the flow of money at any given time. Which doesn't quite sound like the open marketplace for independent digital creators with a focus on independent video games that Itch still claims to be.