Itch.io is shadowbanning or deleting NSFW and LGBTQ content

[Jadeite]

@Jd Smith1
If it's illegal material, it should be handled by the authorities, not by some self-righteous activists.

 

[mcmillan]

Not in phonographic detail. But in any case, it is the written word. What is on that list, among other things, is kiddie porn.

Notice that the terms of service restricts “prohibited themes” that “contain these topics”. It doesn’t say what that any kind of “phonographic” detail is required to be in violation. If this is restricting only pornographic material than why would this example game be delisted - it’s a pure text based game describing the experience of going through a week as a trans woman and needing to decide whether or not to wear one of 4 girl outfits

As noted in this bluesky post

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[Jd Smith1]

@Jd Smith1
If it's illegal material, it should be handled by the authorities, not by some self-righteous activists.

Opposing kiddie porn, among others, is a worthy cause. That's activism worthy of the name.

 

[Jd Smith1]

Notice that the terms of service restricts “prohibited themes” that “contain these topics”. It doesn’t say what that any kind of “phonographic” detail is required to be in violation. If this is restricting only pornographic material than why would this example game be delisted - it’s a pure text based game describing the experience of going through a week as a trans woman and needing to decide whether or not to wear one of 4 girl outfits you own.

https://bsky.app/profile/jazzpomegranate.com%2Fpost%2F3lupstenxq22e

dress-up, but trans by cartoon dog gf

the boymoder's journey

jazzpomegranate.itch.io

As Trapper already noted, a broad policy is safer.

 

[mcmillan]

So we’re back to relying on arbitrary enforcement where Game of Thrones should be banned and called kiddie porn according to this policy.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Itch has apparently updated their creator FAQ with the following guidelines to things that are verboten:
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Some might think "good, I don't want any of that nasty business being sold." I'd like to point out that A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of books that have gotten some critical and commercial acclaim, checks at least six of those items (non-consent, underage, incest, rape, sex trafficking, extreme harm). So I'm guessing the next step is Mastercard cutting Amazon off?

And a whole bunch of stuff on folklore and mythology. And Shakespeare.

 

[Ferrousbones]

I haven't kept up with this much, so could anyone explain how this all started? (I heard there was a group in Australia that contacted credit card companies, but haven't heard if it was a legal threat or appeal to morality)

(A link to the answer is fine, if a direct answer would be considered derailing)

 

[Jd Smith1]

So we’re back to relying on arbitrary enforcement where Game of Thrones should be banned and called kiddie porn according to this policy.

Nope.

 

[Umbran]

Mod Note:
Folks,

Things are getting pretty heated here, and I'd like to remind all of you to be thoughtful in how you present your positions.

And, if you need guidance on what I mean by that - if you get insulting, obviously. But also if you are entirely calm, but seem to be trolling, arguing to win internet logic points, or present "gotcha" cases, that's also going to be a concern for us. And those are only a few of the ways things can go wrong.

If you aren't interested in being respectful in this discussion, it is time to leave this discussion.

 

[Umbran]

Nope.

Mod Note:
You see this? This is a problem.
If you aren't going to add content and reasoning, please don't bother. This sets up the conflict between the people in the discussion, because there's no content to address.