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getting reports (email screenshots, etc) that neocities and itch.io no longer allow ageplay (eg, lolisho, cub..) artistic works, particularly if they're mass reported. just, be careful and have a backup if that fits ya or what you create.

one of those 'we'll look the other way if nobody reports them but we'll have to pull if it gets attention b/c otherwise registrars will threaten to yank the entire site' situations.

( I'm in the process looking for alternatives for myself and friends and sending out a few email inquiries about TOS elsewhere, but sigh. siiiigh. this is annoying. )

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That's incredibly annoying and disappointing. :/ I've been wanting to look for a new host myself to begin with for other reasons and this just gives me more incentive to get working on that. (Once I have the spoons to do some more webdev work.) Had no idea about itch.io though, that is just as annoying and disappointing to see.

isn't it, yeah? good luck when you get the spoons for it. <3

If you find one that checks all the boxes, would you mind dropping me a line?

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. <3

If I'm able to find something I will definitely let you know!

Would you mind dropping me a line too when you do? I backed up my neocities just in case. <3

Of course! :D I'll also drop you a line if I am able to find something, or hear about something from someone else. <3

wanted to pop in here and mention that i use AbeloHost; it's low-priced offshore hosting with pretty lax content restrictions. here's their list of prohibited content: https://abelohost.com/acceptable-use-policy/
you'd need to contact them to ask if ageplay is prohibited but i don't think it is— they list "underage nudity" as prohibited but i think that refers to, yknow, real-life stuff.

Oh that's a lovely option to hear, thank you! :) Just sent them an email asking for clarification either way, here's hoping for more options. Would be lovely if it is indeed confirmed. (

Well that's just...odd, for lots of reasons, given both places' "nah, go nuts, we don't care" previous statements. I'm supposing it may once again be tied to payment processors, and mass reporting, as you note.

It's a shame with Neocities too, given that free-wheeling ol' web 1.0 ethos, plus it being free, ya know? Ah yi yi yi. Been on this earth too long to not be shocked anymore, but it sure would be nice to not be tired for once :'D And give every artist a freakin' break for once, even if the content is not to my liking.

nod nod~ yeah, think you're right on the money (lol, pun intended) with the payment processors and just the whole ... in the middle of a 'think of the kids' culture war at its peak. ideally it'll calm down again for all of us, but it makes suits kind of skittish especially when there's mass reporting campaigns.

agreed though, ahah, yeah artists just can't catch a break. :'D

Kind of amazing how everything just keeps getting worse forever 🥲

Thanks for the heads up, I don't think this would affect my site but it's good to know. I def don't trust people on Neocities (the users, not the staff) to mind their own damn business

for sure; as amazing this old web revival has been, definitely seeing a handful of antis creating sites as well which is ... kind of funny, honestly, but not surprising in hindsight.

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