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So, word reached me that APM got hit with a C&D after enough people prompted Hasbro to take action on the subject. This is likely to be the only thing I will say in response to it, unless I get prompted for more, so here ‘goes.
Folks, the fandom is changing.
We can no longer conduct ourselves…
I have to ask the obvious question; how, exactly, is it our fault that children are stumbling upon this porn?
I’m no artist, but I do fancy myself as a writer of sorts, and since joining the fandom I’ve written a few stories, including several NSFW ones. And I’ve posted them, on fimfiction.com. Yet it seems to me that I, like other writers and artists in this fandom, have already taken steps to limit the exposure of this NSFW content. On fimfiction, those stories I wrote that contain adult content are labeled as such, and the website automatically filters what it displays for non-logged in users and, for those whose do log in, you have to specify that you want to see NSFW content.
This is the same pretty much throughout the fandom and the internet on whole. That’s why things like Google’s Safesearch exist.
My point being that, in essence, people like myself have already done our due diligence in keeping this material out of the hands of children. The problem seems to be that the other half the of equation– namely the role parents are supposed to play in keeping the content out of the hands of children– is being ignored. You blame us, but we have by all accounts and to the best of our ability as far as I can tell, acted to responsibly on this issue. I don’t see why I or JJ or anyone else needs to take the blame for your kid searching google images with Safesearch off, and so on.
Tl:dr Due diligence has already been carried out– the very thing this post is suggesting the fandom needs to do. The problems that are arising are solely the responsibility of those who are supposed to be looking after children
