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Tumblr Porn Vanishes Today
Earlier this month, Tumblr announced that it would be permanently banning adult content from its platform on December 17th. Well, that day has arrived and the social media site is now hiding all posts that are currently flagged as explicit, as well as posts that users are in the process of appealing. This includes media showing sex acts, exposed genitals, and "female-presenting" nipples. The Verge reports: In addition to what's already gone, more adult content is going to be flagged in coming weeks, Tumblr says, and it hopes that the automated tools will be more accurate at picking out what counts as explicit. In a blog post that went up today, Tumblr apologized to users: "We are sorry that this has not been an easy transition and we know we can do a better job of explaining what we're doing." It said the change would be a slow process that involves "flagging tens of billions of GIFs, videos, and photos."
Many users also criticized Tumblr's decision to consider "female-presenting nipples" as explicit, while male-presenting nipples were still okay. Some pointed out that in the case of non-binary, genderfluid, or trans individuals, it would be confusing where the line would be drawn on whose nipples would be considered explicit. In its blog post today, Tumblr has added the caveat, "yeah, we know you hate this term," but maintained the language and distinction. "We understand and agree that there have been too many wrongfully flagged posts since we announced the policy change," says Tumblr. But if users don't appeal their posts, then they're out of luck. That could also be a problem for popular older accounts, which may not have anyone monitoring them to appeal the overly aggressive moderation. Flagged content will be hidden, but not deleted, Tumblr emphasized. That will allow posts to be appealed even after they're removed from public view. On a more positive note, Tumblr says that "all appeals will be sent to a real, live human who can make the appropriate call."
Many users also criticized Tumblr's decision to consider "female-presenting nipples" as explicit, while male-presenting nipples were still okay. Some pointed out that in the case of non-binary, genderfluid, or trans individuals, it would be confusing where the line would be drawn on whose nipples would be considered explicit. In its blog post today, Tumblr has added the caveat, "yeah, we know you hate this term," but maintained the language and distinction. "We understand and agree that there have been too many wrongfully flagged posts since we announced the policy change," says Tumblr. But if users don't appeal their posts, then they're out of luck. That could also be a problem for popular older accounts, which may not have anyone monitoring them to appeal the overly aggressive moderation. Flagged content will be hidden, but not deleted, Tumblr emphasized. That will allow posts to be appealed even after they're removed from public view. On a more positive note, Tumblr says that "all appeals will be sent to a real, live human who can make the appropriate call."
It's hypocrisy. If women are attracted to something on men, well that's okay to show (everything but the genitals!), but if men are attracted to something on women, why, that must be hidden! Well, at least we've gotten past hiding things like hair and ankles....
I think last year's áramótaskaup did a great job parodying the double standard in a (NSFW) video about the "Free The Nipple" campaign that was a big deal for a while here (the video is in Icelandic, so remember the subtitles button)
That last paragraph contained spoilers, so if you don't want spoilers go back and don't have read it.
very much the work of the social justice crowd
Yeah, no, you're talking out your ass. Tumblr is the goddamned Fortress of Social Justice, and neon haired landwhales have fuck all to do with this.
It has everything to do with the comedy of stupidity that ended up with Tumblr being owned by Verizon, followed by the tragedy of incompetence that left Tumblr completely un-monetizeable. Yeah, turns out advertisers don't pay bank to have their products associated with feminine penises and cheese pizza.
I don't even know what tumblr is, some picture sharing site or some nonsense like that ?
.. perhaps slightly offtopic... why do these companies allow SJW to run/ruin their businesses ? I've been hearing similar stuff all the time in the past 4-5 years.
But
Why so hard to say, fuck off ?
It would appear that most people are actually sane, so why try to please these fascist lunatics that want to dictate ?