i want to stress: i firmly believe that we, just us normal people, can push back against this global wave of censorship. we CAN do this. there may be temporary setbacks, lost battles, but i do firmly believe that with sustained action, we can make our futures better for art and human expression.

this is why i encourage people to call/mail their representatives on issues too. This is WHY a lot of them get really nervous when they get a bunch of phone calls yelling at them, not because theyr hearts and minds are being changed but because theyre seeing their cushy ass job at risk

thats why even if all you do is call and list off a bunch of bills you want opposed, and say "btw i support adult content and wanna see obscenity laws repealed k bye thx" you're still helping a ton cuz youre yet another constituent theyre no longer sure theyre gonna get a vote from

actions that will contribute more to pushing against bluesky's censorship than a blackout: -submitting a feedback request -@ing moderation about it -commenting on mods posts about it -making and sharing memes (ex: "i consent!" sticker) -leaving an app store review -just generally posting about it

Think its stupid that VISA and Mastercard think something as innocent as Cat Ear accessories are a bannable offense? Then heres something you can do about it. Complain to visa and MC, call your representatives. Advocate for porn, whole heartedly.

Remember if phone calls are too much for you, or if you need a break, mailing physical letters is another great vector to contact paypros or your representatives!

Sharing my call and email script re: online censorship. I've been using this since May of this year. I tweaked it a bit so it's more current, and included versions for both Democrat and Republican electeds. If it jives with you, use it!

Several people told me that going back to physical goods is the solution to getting art around paypros. It's well-meaning, but again, we can't loophole our way out of this. They're coming for everything. We have to stop running and stand and fight. Call your reps and demand protection. Call paypros.

plz keep calling them I know it feels good or whatever to be like "this is a bigger problem at the top!!!!" but you hafta start at the avenues you can actually do something about. keep calling until no news outlet can ignore this or brush it aside as over. write letters if you must

Don't get complacent just because Canada, Australia, and the UK has petitions going around right now (look at my feed for the link) we in the US need to do our part and keep the pressure on them and our own reps both to kill the bills currently in Congress we can do it! #SaveSpeech

#SaveSpeech so you see that there's a bunch of stuff that you need to call your representatives about lately re: free speech and censorship, but not sure what to do or where to start? here's a handy guide with all the info you need! www.congress.gov/members/find... www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

Please spread this information people, don't let Pay Pal dox you.

They were never going to stop at what was "legal" or not. They didnt to begin with! All art/media is on the chopping block. You have to fight this NOW. keep calling, contact your reps. Make some noise!

Remember, they don't have to pass any laws banning porn to ban it. The reason we have such a breath of amazing and niche work now more than ever, is because of the ability for people to monetize their art better than ever. If this threat continues, that art goes away instantly.

Its monday! Now is the time to call your reps! And especially take the time to complain about how companies like Paypal are now acting in a retaliatory manner towards CUSTOMERS of legal adult content. Demand legislative action

Adding this here so people and easily see this post with it. These are the groups I found that are putting pressure on banks and are actually successful. bsky.app/profile/bigg...

This is scary as hell, but for news coverage? This is a GIFT. "You can be banned for *buying* Game of Thrones." Send emails to journalists and news sites and communities you're a part of and talk about the dangers here. People are going to care about this a lot more when it's not just creators.

The paypros and fake "banks" all seem to be getting pretty vindictive & retaliatory atp. This was inevitable. They want to discourage & demoralize us, but they're only pissing us off. Let them know how pissed off you are.

Death by a thousand cuts. These censorious paypros and bills in committee will eat away at our ability to provide for ourselves. This is a sure outcome if we give up, but if we keep yelling we give ourselves another possibility

Genocide. We all need to keep collectively calling it exactly what it is. Especially us cis folks. When they’re done gunning for the most vulnerable groups they’ll just go after the next most vulnerable and won’t stop because they never stop. Thats what hatred is. It’s Genocide, plain and simple.

We need to start speaking up- no- YELLING to support and defend trans people. If you're in the USA, call your legislators. Literally email and call your representatives. Cis people have the loudest voices right now and those voices MUST be used to protect trans people.

This proposal would mean a massive blow to our privacy and digital security, it's crazy that this is a discussion at all. If you live in an undecided/support country (like I do, sadly) please contact your representatives. I just did it and it took no longer than two minutes fightchatcontrol.eu

This is why I keep reminding everyone to keep calling. They're not backing down, they're doubling down. I know you're tired of seeing it, I am too, but we can't afford to stop. They can't be allowed to get away with it. Don't stop calling.

#SaveSpeech Continue calling your representatives about these federal bills. All of these are some flavor of bad-for-the-internet. additionally, try to emphasize how much you want to see legislation passed to stop paypros from censoring/debanking legal work! www.congress.gov/members/find...

These paypros still need to be pressured over this shit! If you havent made any calls yet, now is a great time to start doing so because theyre only continuing to ramp up their shitty censorous behavior!

CALL STRIPE CALL PAYPAL CALL MASTERCARD CALL VISA DO NOT. STOP. CALLING! #rocktheboat stop-paypros.neocities.org

They're actively targeting creators who call in & banning them, making it even more important to call if you're a customer & not a creator Tell them they shouldn't be dictating how you get to spend the money you put your blood, sweat, and tears into earning

This is getting shared a *lot*, so I want to really encourage direct action. You can call a payment processor using information at stop-paypros.neocities.org Calling is important for them - each call to their support costs them money. The goal is literally to cause them trouble until they yield.

This fight is winnable. The extreme backlash from companies like Paypal is wild, but it's also them overplaying their hand, and it's proof that they are genuinely mad at us. They know how we're protesting, and they hate it. That makes it a good protest. So if they ramp up the pressure, we do to.

DON'T stop calling but DO stop listing what the payment is for, if that was a thing you're doing *wearily* don't ask don't tell is back, and it's for everything now

That TF story you commissioned? Account banned. That vore comic? Banned. That custom puphood? Banned. That latex catsuit? Banned. That fursuit? Furries are called deviants and sexual so... Banned. You went to a con? A furry one? Banned. CALL YOUR PAYMENT PROVIDERS!

Oh my gosh, getting in touch with the BBB WORKED. PayPal is restoring my account and I should have access to my money again. If you are in the US or deal with the US PayPal and your account is randomly, without warning, and without explanation closed down, file a complaint with the BBB!

also hey remember: Emails may not be effective against paypros but here's confirmation they ARE against legislators! so any wall flowers out there whose nerves are burnt out from making phone calls, sending physical/digital mail is a great option! EVERYONE has the capacity to do SOMETHING

Cis people: This is where you fucking step up. Do everything you can to support trans people in the coming days. You're going to hear horrible, hurtful rhetoric about us. Shut it down. Don't let it stand. And buy the trans people in your life a drink.

For one dev, PayPal is holding onto a USD equivalent of a six figure sum. All bc the dev is a programmer for an adult game If the dev worked in the SFW side of the indie scene, this would be headline news across games journalism. But bc it’s adult gaming? Barely a peep. Games journalism is a racket

Banks and payment processors should not be the arbiters of what is allowed. They should only care if it breaks any actual laws where it's used. It doesn't stop at 18+, it will go after LGBT, it will go after anime, it will go after anything that the Christian death cult doesn't like.

People need to understand just how openly genocidal the rhetoric on the far right is getting towards transgender people. They're openly talking about eradicating us and forcefully mass institutionalizing all trans people. These are people with direct ties to the Trump administration.

YO WE GOTTA START CALLING PAYMENT PROCESSORS AGAIN, HOLY FUCK!

WE'RE STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIGHT AND PAYMENT PROCESSORS STILL AREN'T BACKING DOWN. WE HAVE NOT WON YET.

I know you're tired of hearing it I am tired of saying it But please, if you care AT ALL about queer or adult content, make the calls. Keep the pressure up

reminder that MasterCard and VISA are very okay with processing payments for guns and bullets, just not a video game where two fictional people fuck.

I'll say it one last time unless needed: This era of censorship we're entering should not be tolerated or justified. We are literally seeing corporations and governments shoving their authority on legal content they don't like and onto countries that don't even agree with their stances.

This is why we need to keep calling. I don't want us to keep scurrying to more obscure platforms and financial sources. Keep fighting with me comrades

it'd be nice to see a bit more spread from the sfw crowd on the paypro call campaign situation. mastercard, visa, paypal and stripe making moral calls on what you're allowed to buy is a dangerous precedent. if you can help out, it'd be great.

I've called Visa a number of times now, and this was the first time their response was basically "please call itch and Steam instead, we don't moderate content", which we all know is baloney. Let them know you're not falling for it.

My question for everyone who isn't organizing and acting (and is otherwise safe to do so, not everyone is). The entire American sense of politics is doing nothing. This needs to be challenged. What will you do if the worst case scenario comes to pass. Commit to that and be prepared to act.

worth knowing about Visa. Try explicitly asking for complaint numbers if you can!

YOUR VOICE MATTERS. They have spent billions and billions and years and years convincing us that what we have to say as common folk is worthless because of not paying for their degrees or programs. Our existence is enough. Our comfort is enough.

"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense

answering some of the things people have argued to me as to why they cant make those calls link to more information and contact: stop-paypros.neocities.org