So #FirstWaveSpoutible confession and this might be 1 of ?: I voted to not have "adult content" on #Spoutible without thinking things through and I bet I am not the only one. I voted that way because I knew exactly what I mean by "adult content" without remembering that isn't universally agreed 1/?
02:01 PM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to Christopher Bouzy.
Where can I find the rules? I’m a photographer and would like to know the boundaries.
01:55 PM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to take care.
Or could be used, by an unethical moderator, to silence voices that they don’t want to hear.
01:50 PM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to Courtney Milan.
and with “guidelines” that are easy to interpret differently, depending on the moderation, any hard discussion could result in unnecessary suspensions.
01:49 PM - Feb 19, 2023
For those who don’t know, I’m one of the first two women to go on the record with my real name about sexual harassment from Alex Kozinski, the former Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit.
It’s not just the romance—I think a lot about the ways we *need* to talk to have hard but necessary discussions.
It’s not just the romance—I think a lot about the ways we *need* to talk to have hard but necessary discussions.
01:43 PM - Feb 19, 2023
This spout was removed because the account associated with it was suspended.
01:50 PM - Feb 19, 2023
Courtney is probably one of the people I trust the most to see a site's TOS for what they are and how they will be used to harm artists.
You would be wise to follow her and *listen* to what she's saying. Don't talk over these concerns.
You would be wise to follow her and *listen* to what she's saying. Don't talk over these concerns.
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilanY’all please don’t tell people who are wondering whether this site is going to pull a Tumblr and make it impossible to talk about the thing they do for a living that they’re “just getting mad” because we “want to make controversy.”11:48 AM - Feb 19, 2023
No. We’re trying to figure out if we want to invest time here.
11:54 AM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to Matlock.
Seriously, this is a tough topic and I'm hoping this whole discussion leads to policy innovation. Sex workers need a safe place to organize and network, but people need to be able to opt in to seeing NSFW content. The 🐦 wasn't good at either, IMO
11:19 AM - Feb 19, 2023
I think I convinced OhNoSheTwitnt aka Volatile Mermaid to join.
11:55 AM - Feb 15, 2023
Silver linings, I'm not blocked by bouzy anymore?
01:28 PM - Feb 19, 2023
"If someone’s liberation upsets you,
There is a good chance you were benefitting from their oppression.”
Credit: By illustracee
There is a good chance you were benefitting from their oppression.”
Credit: By illustracee
02:36 PM - Feb 18, 2023
#SexWorkIsWork
while I’m not an adult content creator, I am colleagues with a lot of people who support themselves with said content. my hope for Spoutible is to allow acknowledgment of that content to give everyone the chance at a platform here.
while I’m not an adult content creator, I am colleagues with a lot of people who support themselves with said content. my hope for Spoutible is to allow acknowledgment of that content to give everyone the chance at a platform here.
08:40 AM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to Mustang Sally.
If you’re going to argue that it’s specific enough, please use the actual language that’s in the policy. What the hell does “sexually suggestive” mean?
And yes, that’s the point—figuring out what the hell the policy means so I can leave if necessary.
And yes, that’s the point—figuring out what the hell the policy means so I can leave if necessary.
12:19 PM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to Courtney Milan.
This is a generous offer, @cbouzy There’s a huge community of writers&readers called Romancelandia & an equally large group of YA (young adult) readers w writers whose YA books are being banned simply for including LBGTQ characters. We are all on edge. Please let @courtneymilan help you clarify.
12:25 PM - Feb 19, 2023
I don’t think the people who wrote the policy thought about the ways people talk about sex. Are we are going to argue whether HBO’s GOT is more rapey than the book series? Are we gonna discuss if that one sex scene in Bridgerton is a rape? Can I screenshot a court case about harassment?
11:51 AM - Feb 19, 2023
And like, this: “Exceptions may be made for medical, health, educational or artistic content.”
Is not good language. The proper language starts with “nothing in this policy prevents discussion of ___” and the list has to be longer.
Is not good language. The proper language starts with “nothing in this policy prevents discussion of ___” and the list has to be longer.
11:52 AM - Feb 19, 2023
Whatever you think of adult content on this site directly, this is not good language, it’s not good policy, and it is extremely fixable. @cbouzy I am happy to help try to come up with a policy that provides clear guidance, meets general aims of external bodies, while preserving necessary discussion.
11:55 AM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to Ramona Grigg.
This is a terrible answer. Why should people have to put their access to the platform at risk because the policy is vaguely written, and explicitly states that exceptions “may” be made and so there’s no direct answer?
11:57 AM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to Courtney Milan.
This spout was removed because the account associated with it was suspended.
11:15 AM - Feb 19, 2023
Y’all please don’t tell people who are wondering whether this site is going to pull a Tumblr and make it impossible to talk about the thing they do for a living that they’re “just getting mad” because we “want to make controversy.”
No. We’re trying to figure out if we want to invest time here.
No. We’re trying to figure out if we want to invest time here.
11:48 AM - Feb 19, 2023
Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 authorized the military to incarcerate Japanese Americans in camps like the one at Santa Anita Race Track where Japanese Americans, like 17-year-old Ted Fujioka, were forced to live in barracks and horse stables.
https://www.latimes.com/ca...
https://www.latimes.com/ca...
latimes.com
Letters from the Japanese incarceration camp at Santa Anita - Los Angeles Times
Darrell Kunutomi reads a few of his uncle's letters that were written during his time in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, and shares memories of his time at the camp and tells us why we cannot forget this time in American history.
12:27 PM - Feb 19, 2023
In response to blaze mason.
It's definitely a little hard starting over, but I am looking forward to it. You have a great day as well!
12:25 PM - Feb 19, 2023
What happens in Florida, isn't staying in Florida, redux. My WaPo subscription allows me to share so others can read for free.
https://wapo.st/3Ieh941
https://wapo.st/3Ieh941
08:21 AM - Feb 19, 2023
Hey @Spoutible @cbouzy You really need to narrow this policy down. The goal should be to allow Spoutible to block abusive content, not just anything that seems remotely sexual. Give users options on what they want filtered and what they don’t. And maybe an image blurring setting like Mastadon has.
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilanJust to be clear: I’m pretty sure that posting links to romance novels that contain sex scenes violates this policy.09:17 AM - Feb 19, 2023![Adult Nudity & Sexual Content
Spoutible prohibits the posting or sharing of any sexually explicit content.
Examples of Adult Nudity & Sexual Content may include:
Sharing or posting sexually explicit images or videos, including nudity, sexual acts, and pornography.
Engaging in sexually suggestive or explicit language in posts, comments, or private messages.
Sharing or posting sexually suggestive or explicit content, including images, videos, and text, that are not sexually explicit but still violate the community guidelines.
Sharing or posting links to sexually explicit websites or content.
Posting sexually explicit comments or messages on public profiles or pages.
Engaging in non-consensual sharing or distribution of sexually explicit images or videos, also known as revenge porn.
Exceptions may be made for medical, health, educational or artistic content.
If you come across a post, account, or any other content that you believe violates this policy, please report it to us. Spoutible wi...]()
10:12 AM - Feb 19, 2023
