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NSFW Content Allowance in the wake of Etsy

A topic by homebrewdeviants created Jun 29, 2024 Views: 300 Replies: 1
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https://itch.io/t/3590601/gumroad-has-banned-nsfw-content-to-comply-with-paypal-...

revitalizing the topic started here- now we're seeing etsy crack down on NSFW/pornographic content, as well as archival of vintage media such as playboy magazines... considering this site is the biggest host for explicit games/indie media at this point, as well as hosting a LARGE swathe of media featuring queer topics- which, mind you, legislations are aiming to classify as pornographic/explicit (if they havent already)- what is the plan for this platform? are we safe here? as a studio that's been aiming to shift mainly into 18+, queer-focused works, and having formerly taken a lot of comfort in the fact that this site would be a safe place for that, hell one that encourages that kind of expression as seen by tweets during the gamejolt incident, we are very worried, and very scared, for if this site takes that down. losing itch.io as a center for NSFW and/or queer media would be a terrifying blow to the indie scene and archival, and while i don't want to suspect the worst, i really think this needs an answer from someone official for the community to feel safe in the wake of all of the sites banning this kind of content.

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Said this before but the tch.io team need to bring transparency and clarification more then ever if they are under any pressure to change there TOS because of payment processors, Creators need to know if itch.io is planning to change there TOS or bring in new bans on content anytime soon.

We have seen how much Gumroad has botch the PR side of this, And going radio silence and posting how much they earned while there creators were panic selling did not help, itch.io will lose all its trust its build up over the years over night if they do the same thing. I don't think they will do a ban anytime soon seeing what they tweeted during the gamejolt stuff but a update on where they still stand would be very important for all developers on this site now more then ever.

So I ask the tch.io team please give us a response soon and if you are a dev on here please start sending emails asking for transparency and clarification on this issue.

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