Do any/many of us AHers post or peruse art work here on Lit?

[Saltfountain]

I'm confused by the whole policy. Why is visual art more taboo than written art? Or is the whole site about to crash because of some legal threat?

Because some people find it embarrassing to see a pair of tits while they read about incest or fisting in church apparently...

 

[LargoKitt]

Because some people find it embarrassing to see a pair of tits while they read about incest or fisting in church apparently...

I like the ironic chuckle. But really, what is going on? Is there an injunction in Britain against any nudity on the Internet? Is Rodin's kiss censored? Michelangelo's David? WTF?

 

[Saltfountain]

I like the ironic chuckle. But really, what is going on? Is there an injunction in Britain against any nudity on the Internet? Is Rodin's kiss censored? Michelangelo's David? WTF?

What ironic chuckle?

That's the reason that the site owners have given.

And the site is based in USA, not UK

 

[LargoKitt]

What ironic chuckle?

That's the reason that the site owners have given.

And the site is based in USA, not UK

https://www.zoominfo.com/c/literoticacom/350690862

 

[Saltfountain]

https://www.zoominfo.com/c/literoticacom/350690862

My bad

Still doesn't change the reason for the ban that the site owners have given.

I'd be looking at some of the draconian shit happening in your country before trying to make out that mine is trying to ban nudity on the internet. I'd probably start with banning books, and removing women's autonomy over their own bodies

 

[LargoKitt]

My bad

Still doesn't change the reason for the ban that the site owners have given.

I'd be looking at some of the draconian shit happening in your country before trying to make out that mine is trying to ban nudity on the internet. I'd probably start with banning books, and removing women's autonomy over their own bodies

No argument there. And given that Literotica need US bucks for its continuance I can imagine spooky letters from the US thought police appearing in Manu and Laurel's mailbox. And for many, pointing a lawyer at your bank account is as scary as pointing a gun at your head.

 

[AG31]

I peruse it. Sorry for the new policy.

 

[lilshymynx]

I'm confused by the whole policy. Why is visual art more taboo than written art? Or is the whole site about to crash because of some legal threat?

There are different rules for images versus text (at least in the US, where the site is hosted). It is perfectly legal to write about some things that will, rightly, get you locked up for a long time if you show an image of it.

Corollary to that is the fact that many states in the US have enacted laws requiring websites that host pornographic images to verify the age of visitors to the site. Text sites don't have that same restriction, so its possible that Lit is trying to avoid being lumped in and caught up under those laws, which will likely drive down traffic.

A third factor is that A LOT of the images posted here are not owned by the posters. If the site wants to retain its safe harbor status under 17 U.S. Code § 512 and 47 U.S. Code § 230 it has to take steps to remove those images when it becomes aware of them if it wants to keep its protections.