the purpose of this post is to set clear guidelines and expectations regarding this blog’s 18+ rule. due to the sexual nature of some of this blog’s content, minors are strictly prohibited from viewing, interacting with, and sharing any of its posts. to find out more about what this means and why this boundary is important, keep reading.
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erotica is allowed on tumblr.
as stated in the “adult content” section of tumblr’s help center, written adult content (erotica) is permitted on tumblr:
“Examples of exceptions that are permitted are exposed female-presenting nipples in connection with breastfeeding, birth or after-birth moments, and health-related situations, such as post-mastectomy or gender confirmation surgery. Written content such as erotica, nudity related to political or newsworthy speech, and nudity found in art, such as sculptures and illustrations, are also stuff that can be freely posted on Tumblr.” [source]
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it’s illegal for adults to distribute explicit content to minors.
according to the united states’ justice department, the distribution of inappropriate content to minors is illegal:
“It is illegal for an individual to knowingly use interactive computer services to display obscenity in a manner that makes it available to a minor less than 18 years of age (See 47 U.S.C. § 223(d) –Communications Decency Act of 1996, as amended by the PROTECT Act of 2003).” [source]
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tumblr is a website where anyone 13 or older can make an account. it also permits explicit written content that can’t be viewed by minors. what’s the solution?
both erotica writers and minors have responsibilities to make sure all laws are being followed, and everyone’s being kept safe.
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blog owners must include disclaimers on explicit content and block any minors they knowingly come in contact with.
this blog commits to clearly marking any explicit content as such and providing a link to this thorough guide; additionally, on all of this blog’s main posts (navigation, masterlist, etc.) a generalized 18+ disclaimer will be included to make sure any minors who come across this page will see it.
this blog also commits to blocking and ceasing engagement with any other blog they find out is breaking age limits. blogs with a large following cannot be expected to check each and every blog that interacts with it for age verification, but should an explicit blog ever become aware of a minor disregarding their 18+ disclaimers, they must immediately take steps to block them and prevent them from consuming their content further.
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minors must follow guidelines.
by providing clear and concise disclaimers and blocking all minors they knowingly encounter, blogs with explicit content are doing their part to keep their blog in line with federal laws and minor free. for this to be an effective system at keeping minors safe, individuals under 18 must respect disclaimers when they see them.
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explicit content isn’t suitable for minors because they don’t have the capacity/understanding to consent to viewing such content; they absolutely do have the capacity to read and follow disclaimers.
reblog this! share this! link this! — a detailed 18+ disclaimer for smut including quotes from tumblr’s terms of service and laws.
okay i’m finally doing it, reblogging and tagging the mutuals bc if i care about any post on my blog it’s this one and it’s a great tool that could help inform, educate, and most importantly protect writers should they be wrongfully flagged for posting smut!! this used to be one of my most popular posts back on my old blog, i’d like to make it the same here!!
to any and all smut writers: please feel free to use this as a quick reference for/on your blog in any way you find useful!
i made it specifically as a tool for anyone who might need it; it’s a great link to send to a pesky minor who won’t respect boundaries, a hateful anon who’s pissed you’re writing smut, or even a tumblr staff member who might need a refresher on the tos.
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