Extra tidbits of info abt me, @color-coded-cryptid has my intro post
This account generally isn’t meant for anyone under the age of 16, as a few nsfw elements may be mentioned every now and then, but I don’t have a DNI for interacting with my posts
I trust that if you’re on the internet, you have the ability to moderate your own online experience
Honestly, as much as I love "Fiction isn't reality" as a proship belief, I also saw someone using "Fiction isn't education" and I think that might be even better. Because the idea of fiction affecting reality has a different meaning to everyone and is pretty easy for antis to try and twist against us, but "You should not assume that any piece of fiction is meant to instruct you on how to think or act" is a much more clear-cut message that I think is harder to dispute. I like it a lot. Fiction is not education.
Okay, so I'm not sure if even darkshippers would fw me on this one since this a completely different ballgame from the average darkship confession.
I'm really into fictional raceplay (because the real kind can be possibly harmful)
I love a lighter skinned character dominating a darker skinned one. I love the contracts of colors, the worship of the difference in hair texture, of different bodies, etc. The racism isn't really racism I guess, I don't get aroused by slur use or anything, but I'm just really into interracial couples and like seeing the darker skinned one on bottom exclusively. But I recognize this is a very touchy subject, so I just want to know if proshippers and darkshippers would be cool with me joining the community?
I say welcome aboard, I doubt the majority of us would bash on you for liking something fictional lol ,, you seem very self-aware and respectful so it doesn’t seem like the way you make and/or take in that kind of content would be harmful. But honestly, even if it was harmful, I wouldn’t gatekeep whether or not you can join us, since plenty of horrid people do that with literally everything all the time, but that’s just my stance on it 🤷 ofc this goes without saying, stay cautious and careful and do your best to keep your presence online a safe one (or as safe as it can be), but don’t let that keep you from having fun :]
I am not apart of these communities, so I apologize if I use incorrect terminology; this applies to American readers only
Edit: update at the end, regarding censoring and removal of certain tags (this part applies to people outside of America as well, since Tumblr is a company based in America and has to follow its laws)
Under the PROTECT Act of 2003, l0li/sh0tac0n (k0do/n4na/cr0nac0n all follow the same rules, so I will be using the term “k0d0con”) that is deemed obscene and depicts identifiable minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, even if the characters are fictional, is considered a federal crime.
Regardless of specific state laws, whether that be allowing or disallowing, it can still be considered illegal.
But there are a lot of nuances to that, so let’s break it down:
What is an “identifiable” minor?
That is considered to be a real, identifiable person, or a fictional depiction that appears to be a specific minor. An “identifiable minor” is defined as a person who was a minor at the time the visual depiction was created, adapted, or modified, and who is recognizable as an actual person through their likeness, voice, or other distinguishing characteristics, whether in photographs, videos, or other media (including drawings or animations).
But in the case of k0doc0n, if they are purely fictional characters, with no clear connection to a real person, it does not typically meet the “identifiable minor” standard. However, it can still be illegal if deemed obscene under the Miller Test.
But what is the Miller Test?
1.) Whether the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that the work, taken as a whole, appeals to prurient interest. What is prurient interest? It is considered to be an unhealthy or morbid interest in sex. An unhealthy or morbid interest.
- Prurient: refers to an unhealthy, excessive, or morbid interest in sex. It implies a fixation on sexual content that goes beyond normal curiosity or appreciation, often described as lascivious, lustful, or shameful. It’s important to note that hypersexuality does not fall under this category. It’s more like an addiction.
- Interest: the material must be designed to provoke or appeal to this unhealthy sexual interest in the viewer or reader.
- Contemporary community standards: the judgement depends on the norms of the specific community where the material is being evaluated. This makes it subjective and variable across jurisdictions.
- Taken as a whole: the material is assessed in its entirely, not just isolated parts. For example, a single explicit image in a larger artistic work might not appeal to prurient interest if the work’s overall purpose is non-sexual.
2.) Whether the work depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct specifically defined by applicable state or federal law. Great description, right?
- Patently: the depiction must be blatantly or obviously offensive, not merely suggestive or mildly inappropriate.
- Offensive: it must offend the average person’s sense of decency, based on the standards of the local community (e.g., a specific county or jurisdiction).
- Sexual conduct: typically defined by law to include explicit acts like sexual intercourse, masturbation, or other graphic sexual behaviors. I think this one kinda defines itself.
3.) Whether the work, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value (often referred to as the “SLAPS” test).
- Serious: the value must be substantial and genuine, not trivial or superficial. Courts look for meaningful contributions to literature, art, politics, or science. This means using it as a coping mechanism could be considered genuine, since a coping mechanism cannot be superficial.
- Literary, artistic, political, or scientific: broad categories, encompassing creative expression, cultural commentary, political discourse, and/or scientific inquiry.
- The material must be entirely devoid of serious values in these areas. If it has any significant redeeming value, it is not obscene, even if it appeals to prurient interest or is patently offensive.
The Miller Test is critical in determining if the material is obscene under federal law. If it meets all three criteria (prurient interest, patently offensive, and a lack of serious value), it can be prosecuted, even if it depicts fictional characters rather than identifiable minors.
So, with that in mind, be careful what you create. Hold true to yourself, don’t let anyone sway you and make you think you’re doing a bad thing by taking in or creating content of kodo characters. It can be for lustful reasons, it can be offensive as hell, it can have no serious value, just be sure that it’s not all three at once, or you might get in trouble. Also be sure to check your local state laws, I only listed the federal laws.
Also art styles play a big role in it as well, there’s a difference between the art being obviously cartoonish and hyper realistic (as well as ai generated, since it’s tried along with deepfakes).
Anyways this is meant to serve as a big middle finger to the antis that call k0d0c0n illegal, but also as a means of educating those same antis (if they even read this lmao)
TL;DR (although I encourage you to read the whole thing)
K0doc0n of purely fictional characters isn’t explicitly legal, unless it falls under three specific categories (prurient interest, patently offensive, and lack of serious value). Check your local state laws for more accuracy, and be careful what you create and ingest.
I implore you to do your own research as well, cuz I may be wrong about things here and there, I’m not a lawyer and I’m not well versed in the law. Take it with a grain of salt, but also take it in a positive light! We are free to create whatever we want, I just don’t want people getting locked up!
Update:
It just came to my attention that Tumblr has blocked a lot of l0li/sh0ta/k0do tags from being searched, so in order to keep my post able to be seen, I have censored those terms and removed any affiliated tags
I’m hoping it won’t be too big a deal, since I’m keeping all proship/profic tags, and I’d be surprised if there were any antis who like k0do 🤨
I really hate that I have to do this, so if there are any tags that aren’t blocked (yet) that I can use, please let me know!
This is probably a dumb vent but do yall ever feel like nobody cares about your pronouns? I use he/they/it and almost everyone i meet almost ALWAYS just use they. He if im lucky. But my biggest problem is no-one (not even online) use my it pronoun and it kinda hurts.
Like my pronouns Arnt they/them and sometimes he :[ their he/they/it
Fuck you lowkey. Not even an anti, I just fucking hate you. I'm literally a proshipper, I have no goddamned reason to either except for the fact that you're a fucking hypocrite. Anyways I hope you did
⑅ ݁𓈒݂݂𓏴𓏴 Oh... that's pretty rude-
Okay, it's okay if you don't like me or hate me, I don't care, really. It's not like I'm going to force you to like me or anything. But... Did you seriously think it was necessary to come here, say that and then insult me??? Like???? 😭😭😭
And as for me being a hypocrite... Why? Ehhh, why am I a hypocrite?? Was it because of something I did or??? 😭😭😭😭😭
You say you're a proshipper but you're acting like an anti tbh-
And if you don't like me, just block me, it's not very hard to do- It's a much better option.
It's okay if you don't like someone, there are people I don't like either, but I just block them and move on with my life, and I don't go to their profile and spit in their face that I hate them- 💥💥💥
Anyway, I'm just going to assume what you said was ragebait-
🩷 I don't care if you're anti fiction or profiction, if you use the term 'CP' or 'Cheese Pizza', You've lost my respect as a person and I am immediately blocking you.
First off, CP is an outdated and incorrect term. The correct term is CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) or CSEM (Child Sexual Exploitation Material). Also, these terms are only for real children, not fictional ones.
On a similar note, Cheese Pizza is a dog whistle for predators that you guys seem to forget is a dog whistle. STOP USING DOG WHISTLES.
Second off, as a victim of CSAM, it's extremely disrespectful to compare the recordings 4-7 year old me being trafficked and raped by several times to a drawing a FICTIONAL child. How is a fictional child who isn't being harmed on the same level as me and other victims.
Do I have to describe what that experience was like in detail for you dumbasses to understand the difference between a real victim and pixels on the screen. I hate you all.