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If Etsy acquires, gets acquired by, or merges with eBay or Amazon or Alibaba or Temu in the next six months, I called it yesterday, based on my theory that when a platform rolls out new pornocalypse policies, it usually indicates a financial inflection point like a merger or acquisition.

Here's yesterday's ErosBlog post on the upcoming Etsy pornocalypse:

https://www.erosblog.com/2024/07/05/pornocalypse-comes-for-etsy/

#Pornocalypse #Etsy #ErosBlog #Finance #News #Merger #Prediction #eBay #Amazon #Temu #Porn #Ban #PornBan

Pornocalypse Comes For Etsy - ErosBlog: The Sex Blog

I have argued that the pornocalypse began with Meg Whitman's eBay, back in the last century: Then Meg Whitman happened. It’s too many years ago now for me... Tagged: sex blogging,

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Jul 7, 2024 at 12:52amWeb
Show threadErosBlog Bacchus has moved!Jul 7, 2024
I think it's darkly hilarious that, after Tumblr spent years being laughed at for banning "female-presenting nipples", Etsy proves that it learned nothing at all from that debacle and included "female nipples" in the list of things banned under its new #pornocalypse rules.
Show threadThe Tech Lord ⊕ `Lex PendragonJul 7, 2024

@ErosBlog I think that Tumblr's tumble was something that helped eventually fuel Mastodon/The Fediverse as people were looking for a place they could discuss things without fear of an eventual crackdown.

I wonder if we will see a Federated, decentralized, open Etsy-clone pop up after this?

I've been wanting something like that to end up being an open alternative to a place like Amazon if it got big enough, and a lot of the internet innovation is driven by the porn industry. (I am looking at the video serving and conferencing, mostly.)

Show threadMintyJul 7, 2024
@LexPendragon @ErosBlog
I think many Tumblr refugees were looking for another place to post adult content including full on porn. Adult content is allowed on most Fediverse instances but I get the feeling it's not very well received. Even simple non-sexual nudity.
Show threadLascivious HanniganJul 7, 2024
@ErosBlog I did, at one point go to Tumblr, but who goes to Etsy for porn? I would be surprised it I want to Etsy for a knitted Kitty and found a pussy with a braded bush. .
Show threadamy tech (bones)Jul 7, 2024
@Wondering_Hannigan @ErosBlog it's more custom sex toys than actual porn. Predictably platforms don't see a difference.

Target can sell cheap dildos and vibrators next to sunscreen but heaven forbid that happens on the internet.
Show threadHeathen 🐈Jul 7, 2024
@amy @ErosBlog @Wondering_Hannigan
Etsy also has a lot of sellers for custom leather gear: cuffs, collars, harnesses etc
Show threadJima Jul 7, 2024

@amy @Wondering_Hannigan @ErosBlog And ridiculously, I can order the same in the Target app (via the internet!), and some poor employee (who knows damn well what's in the bag) has to bring it out to my car.

But clearly that's not a problem, either (except the low-key awkwardness for the employee).

Show threadRegina KammerJul 7, 2024
@Wondering_Hannigan @ErosBlog Some indie published romance authors sell their books via Etsy. Sadly, a lot of people and corporations think "romance=porn".
Show threadThe DoctorJul 7, 2024
@ErosBlog They wouldn't have because Tumblr is a social network and Etsy isn't. It doesn't stand to reason to them that the former could ever apply to the latter.
Show threadErosBlog Bacchus has moved!Jul 7, 2024
@drwho I would argue that every site with multiple users who interact is a network and every large network is a social network, whether it wants to be or not. But of course you're talking about their conception of themselves, not the reality of what they built at least half by accident.
Show threadThe DoctorJul 7, 2024

@ErosBlog Yes, exactly.

That's the mistake a lot of people make: We talk about things from the outside, but they only act based upon what they on the inside think.

Show threadGoodNewsGreyShoes🔞(on hiatus)Jul 7, 2024

@ErosBlog 😎💰:"Hey baby, I like that property and/or service you've got there! I might just have a tidy acquisition sum to slide into your account, too, if you ditch all those nasty naughty fringe users...👀"

🤑: "yes, daddy!"

Show threadInfosec V'gerJul 7, 2024
@ErosBlog @egypt Why does it seem like capitalism ruins everything?
Show threadErosBlog Bacchus has moved!Jul 7, 2024
@andrewdwilliams @egypt The funny part is that it even ruins capitalism. 😀
Show threadKee HinckleyJul 7, 2024
@ErosBlog @Mollysdailykiss Etsy has banned selling things I can buy on the shelf of my local RiteAid. Brilliant.
Show threadAuthor-ized L.J.Jul 7, 2024
@ErosBlog A small aside, but it appears Korea lifted the block on your site and I can see it now xD thought I'd give you a heads up.
Show threadErosBlog Bacchus has moved!Jul 7, 2024
@ljwrites Nice! I never did figure out why I got blocked there, although one assumes it's the usual reasons.
Show threadAuthor-ized L.J.Jul 8, 2024
@ErosBlog Let's just hope it isn't because they consider you all tame and proper now!
Show threadErotic Mythology 💘Jul 8, 2024
@ErosBlog Considering the date is the same as Patreon's deadline for age verification, my guess would be that it is some deadline given by Mastercard this time.
Show threadmobstermelodiesJul 8, 2024
@ErosBlog :( Just last year I was able to sell nsfw art prints. I think I recieved a ban before the policies changed for no reason. It's terrible seeing the human body censored worse than it has been compared to medieval times....At least they allowed the David and potrayals of Venus....
Show threadYour Autistic Life FR/EN/ESJul 8, 2024

@ErosBlog

I've just sent them a message telling them that I'm not going to buy from them anymore due to their idiotic stance.