New policy on nudity

[Whynotyeahwhynot]

Ok on Lit you can read stories about all kinds of sex but seeing a pussy or cock is not allowed. If members here want to show their beautiful naked form then that's up to them.

 

[Jodaily]

This seems so familiar to me, solving non existent problems using a chainsaw. I can’t seem to recall it, but I think I’ve seen something similar lately.

 

[Celand]

This seems so familiar to me, solving non existent problems using a chainsaw. I can’t seem to recall it, but I think I’ve seen something similar lately.

I 2nd this. This is after all an " erotic site"

 

[Michael_Keaton]

I have some serious objections to this new policy for a couple of reasons.

First, Has Lit now become the Morality Police? While I understand that it is THEIR forum and they get to make the rules, at the same time this rule seems a bit egregious for what is in reality an adult site. It's OK for a 3rd party to read over someone's shoulder but not look at images??

Secondly, and possibly more importantly, (and assuming that the mod was being honest in his saying that this change came because posters had problems with people peeking over their shoulder while on Lit - something I'm VERY skeptical of!) I'm a big fan of personal responsibility. In short, if someone is concerned about someone seeing images on their phone the solution is simple. Show a little personal restraint, people! Don't look at Lit when other people are around! Problem solved.

Another related issue is this: There's a least one thread dedicated to sex toys, complete with pictures of said goods. Is Lit going to be removing those too? Because I find them to be potentially more objectionable to the blue-hairs than the sex act itself.

This list could go on, but I've said enough for one day.

 

[NOBGE]

Who is in favour of this? In my view likely killing this busy place?

Bad idea!

 

[Celand]

Not only a bad idea for its own sake, but it will kill the forum, but maybe it is his intent anyway... and that is tooooo bad, we all had a lot of fun here.

 

[UtilityCurve]

Let me be nuanced here.

First of all, "my house, my rules." I'm basically a guest here and what the host says, goes.

OTOH, if the host makes guests feel uncomfortable (in this case, restrained), well, that might cut down on party attendance, mightn't it? This is the tragedy of public transportation: A cutback in service, fewer riders per service remaining, time to cut back because the buses and trains are "losing" customers, lather, rinse, repeat. Just read a fascinating piece on public transportation in Brampton, Ontario. They took a flyer on INCREASING service and ridership rose faster than the increased service, exactly what any scientist would tell you MIGHT happen and a budget-cutting politician would tell you WON'T, but you gotta test it.

Secondly, this is a U.S.-hosted site (I believe), subject to the DMCA and let's be real: Easily 90% of the nudie pics are copyright violations. If Literotica wants to minimize its exposure to legal liability, who the hell has a right to complain?

OTOH, I'd be shocked, SHOCKED (please tell me you know the reference) if the site has received DMCA complaints. Not saying that there's anything wrong with preventing them before even the first appears, but (a) is that much caution warranted (DMCA doesn't expose a publisher to financial liability unless it thumbs its nose at DMCA) and (b) the "first of all" matter--is it wise or ultimately fatal?

Thirdly, if Literotica wants to focus on the "lit" (text) part, not everything that stimulates loins, so be it.

OTOH, "first of all."

Bottom line, The Powers That Be have made a choice. It may be a self-defeating choice, it may not. Time will tell. But as with most choices, bridges will be burnt. I know that at the very least, I will visit the forums less often. That will be irreversible, even if this policy is abandoned down the road. I will have "moved on" as the therapists say. I like looking at bare bits.

 

[MaturemanAJ]

I was vacationing in a conservative US State recently and wasn't allowed to access porn without answering a series of questions - which I declined doing - and this hadn't been a requirement in years past. I'm assuming that some states are tightening up what's allowed under the new administration and this is an (over)reaction to it. Unfortunately some states are apparently seeing nudity as porn.

I think Florida is one of those states.

 

[MaturemanAJ]

So can anyone suggest the best site to put personal photos you can link to Lit? It seems some work.and some don't.
Are they safe on these sites? I have heard you can do disappearing photos is this true?

 

[Wageslave]

The new puritanism is alive and well in 21st century America
It's fine to kill your children, and steal from your county but wobetide you show any flesh

 

[razor33a]

It's probably more financial/legal than a jump back to 1620. There are more ways to see skin now than probably any other time.

 

[blazingsaddles69]

How is nudity offensive or against policies on a site that is all about sex and nudity?

 

[PapaRomantic]

How is nudity offensive or against policies on a site that is all about sex and nudity?

It's a site about erotic literature. You supply the sex and nudity part in your mind.

 

[Up4fun&69]

I was vacationing in a conservative US State recently and wasn't allowed to access porn without answering a series of questions - which I declined doing - and this hadn't been a requirement in years past. I'm assuming that some states are tightening up what's allowed under the new administration and this is an (over)reaction to it. Unfortunately some states are apparently seeing nudity as porn.

Unfortunately, I recently moved to one of those states. And yes, they are putting restrictions on who can see nude content. Websites have to restrict access until the person provides proof of age, 18 and older. Some use facial recognition to start with. If that doesn't yield a positive result, then you have to provide government-issued documentation such as a driver's license or passport. And as regulations are different state to state, you may have to have multiple forms of proof of age. It a mess, for both site users but also site managers. But just as one of these states had to undo its ban on topless and nude beach use due to dramatically declining tourist revenue, adult website owners will have to swallow the cost of proof of age systems rather than removing adult content because they will also find a dramatic drop in use and, thus, revenues. For regular Lit users, there are just some threads that rely on the visual content, like lovers of areola, big busted women, or flat chested women. Words alone can't replace the visual variety and stimuli a picture provides. I hope Lit see the errors in its ways before we lose the site altogether.

 

[Cfnmlover84]

Secondly, this is a U.S.-hosted site (I believe), subject to the DMCA and let's be real: Easily 90% of the nudie pics are copyright violations. If Literotica wants to minimize its exposure to legal liability, who the hell has a right to complain?

I don't know if it's a DMCA related issue. I have been on sites and forums that post nude images and typically a post is only removed if it's illegal or the photographer or person in the files a copyright complaint on the image. I have never seen on any other website an entire thread being removed just because one or two posts violated the rules like what happens on here.

Another thing i've seen is people thinking the Take It Down act is responsible for this new policy. However that law only applies to AI porn fakes made of people without their consent. The bill is not a porn ban and shouldn't be considered as such.

 

[razor33a]

I wonder if "porn people" are doing copyright on their likenesses? the internet is forever but beauty isnt. If a model goes after sites posting their stuff that may be a revenue stream they are missing out on.

 

[Cfnmlover84]

I wonder if "porn people" are doing copyright on their likenesses? the internet is forever but beauty isnt. If a model goes after sites posting their stuff that may be a revenue stream they are missing out on.

That does happen. Especially if the model has an Onlyfans page and/or personal website to distribute their photos for a fee. They might want to put all of their photos (even old ones) in a paywall. Other times it can be because they retired and they don't want their nude modeling pics being shared anymore (like what happen on the Playboy site. A few ex-models who have since gotten religious have had their photos removed from that site).

 

[ToPleaseHim]

I believe jaFO (the mod. deciding this policy) should chime in here and explain this to us.

The moderators have no say in policy here. The announcement was made by one of the site owners, about their site.

 

[ToPleaseHim]

Yeah, I see pictures are still going up, all very confusing. I'm seeing lots of mixed messages and very confused people!

The policy hasn’t changed. An announcement was made by one of the site owners about coming change.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

There’s literally a Nude woman on the front page of the site!

 

[Mrs_and_mr]

Where to next. People came from tumblr to literotica now where do the refugees from lit go?

 

[AG31]

There’s literally a Nude woman on the front page of the site!

?? the woman on the front page that I see is wearing a bathing suit. One piece, backless. Or is that all shadow???

 

[EasyBrad59]

Where to next. People came from tumblr to literotica now where do the refugees from lit go?

Are there any other places to go?

 

[blazingsaddles69]

We are losing or have lost lots of women that post and share sexy pics, rarely with total nudity. Is partial nudity ok? what is the line? Some common sense would be good , the site is changing not for the better

 

[ChasBozwell30]

The policy hasn’t changed. An announcement was made by one of the site owners about coming change.

I see, do we know when there will be a change?