Some websites with user-generated content do allow many different kinds of adult and pornographic content. However, there are boundaries, and there are people who sometimes cross those boundaries. If it’s out of ignorance, please read through and make any necessary changes.
IMPORTANT: These notes are not replacements for the actual terms of service/use of the websites mentioned. Full original pages are linked; please read them and any other pages with relevant policies.
- Tumblr has Community Guidelines that restrict certain content:
- Flag your blogs as NSFW. If you post adult content and haven’t done this already, go to your settings and enable the option “Flag this blog as NSFW.” It may have been done by Tumblr’s staff already. (EDIT: Removed a redundant “already”) (More information on NSFW flagging)
- Don’t upload sexually explicit video. Instead, upload it on another website and embed it.
- Don’t post depictions of harm to minors. I always refer to this post when this issue comes up.
- Twitter has Rules that govern content:
- Mark your media as sensitive. If you post adult content, consider going to your account settings and enable the option “Mark media I tweet as containing material that may be sensitive.” With this option, others will see a warning before they view content you post (unless they have the option “Do not inform me before showing media that may be sensitive” enabled).
- Don’t use “obscene or pornographic images” in your profile picture, header, or background. I assume this is because there is no way to warn a user about a potentially sensitive profile/header/background image.
- DeviantArt has an Etiquette Policy that concerns art and messages, as well as a help page about mature content:
- Pornography is forbidden. I think most deviantArt users are aware of this restriction.
- Tag your art appropriately. There are different tags for marking sensitive material (not just of the sexual sort).
