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KimBOOly 👻 @handle.invalid · Aug 2

we are making pong memes in 2025

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griftonsgoodgames.bsky.social @griftonsgoodgames.bsky.social · 9d

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Iccilius @iccilius.bsky.social · 9d

My friend was looking for inspiration for a game and I suggested sonic inspired work... now I've made an OC for him. #oc #art

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つゆが @24tuyuga.bsky.social · Sep 17

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🌸Inosagi @inosagi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Commission for @chuckfatbutt.bsky.social

Thank you so much! 💞💕

#commission info bit.ly/Inocommission

#furry #art #furryart #pokemon #sylveon

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I_Necoach @inecoach.bsky.social · Sep 6

A #parasol nets the #sky as a #girl of #glass carries a calm #lantern in her #ribs; #coquette #lace meets soft #goth #glow, #bodytransparent #portrait where #light and #shadow trade #secrets and #femininity walks with bright #courage. #art #style #visual #poetry #sun #hexmaniak

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Akito @akitoopng.bsky.social · Sep 7

😦
#art

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TitKat @titkat.bsky.social · Sep 6

Mindlessly coloring stuff during a phonecall is really chill lol. This was one such piece xD

Ratalie dancing for you ✨

#art #furry #furryartwork

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jacifer @dxeys.bsky.social · Sep 4

Howdy folks! We're live tonight at 7 CST on #Twitch with some much anticipated #Silksong gameplay!! Thanks to our bananager Kraig for getting us a copy while the Steam servers were dying.

twitch.tv/dxeys

#streamupdates #bananigans #gaming #HollowKnight #metroidvania

Twitch

Twitch is the world

twitch.tv

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Sep 3

enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits

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wooby @ruby.gay · Aug 24

you would not believe your eyes

Kylerfunkenstein 🎃 @kye.bgay.social · Aug 24

halo 3 coke and fries

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Magical Bear @bearification.bsky.social · Aug 23

I also got several channel point redeems working!

Magical Bear @bearification.bsky.social · Aug 22

Finished up this Png-tuber for a friend. Hope they enjoy it. It has several more states, but this gets the point across :3

#art

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Magical Bear @bearification.bsky.social · Aug 22

Finished up this Png-tuber for a friend. Hope they enjoy it. It has several more states, but this gets the point across :3

#art

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Trishka Valtear @flashfennec.bsky.social · Aug 12

No lie, this calling campaign is one of the most effective levers we have at the moment.

If we sustain the campaign through the financial quarter we'll be sending a strong message that this administration is bad for business.

Please continue making censorship unprofitable.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Aug 12

We're not in theoretical "they could come after sfw queer content LATER" territory anymore. It is being used to come after sfw queer content NOW.

Spread this around, send the article to any and every news outlet/content creator you can think of. The alarms need to be sounded

And KEEP CALLING

Ana Valens | 🔞 | COMMS: (3/5) @acvalens.net · Aug 12

www.thegamer.com/adult-game-b...

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Iccilius @iccilius.bsky.social · Aug 4

My REALLY high quality and VERY well made schedule for next week. Trying to be more consistent and to stream more often.

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Iccilius @iccilius.bsky.social · Aug 2

Live over on twitch. Gonna be playing hylics. Twitch.tv/iccilius_

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Magical Bear @bearification.bsky.social · Aug 2

long day, called it a little shorter than normal. Have a @dxeys.bsky.social trying to code

#art

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Malachite Tigerbunny @malachitetiger.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Itch/Steam thing dropped off the trending tab.

Therefore it's time to remind you again to swamp the payment processors with more calls.

If the call volume dies down in under a week they aren't going to learn their lesson. Make them regret it.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 27

Cheat Sheet v.2

nothing from the prior version is incorrect, but ive made it a little easier to read, plus included a bit more helpful information

imgur link: imgur.com/a/wWaLY2i

more comprehensive info can be found here:
stop-paypros.neocities.org
yellat.money

MAKE YOUR CALLS!!!

WHY?
On July 2025, Steam, a popular storefront to purchase games on PC, and itch.io, a storefront that sells
games, comics, tools, resources and much more, have recently delisted several NSFW games, after the
group Collective Shout published an open letter to payment processors such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal,
and more. As a result of this letter, payment processors have strongarmed Valve and itch.io into enforcing
restrictive new TOS policies on what kind of content their platforms can host and sell.

Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Paypal have been censoring free speech and legal business on the internet for TOO LONG. Their most recent targets are Steam and Itch.io, but they have also been pressuring websites like Pixiv, Patreon, Fansly, Onlyfans and MORE for years, applying draconian standards for what kind of adult/pornographic content platiorms and their users can host and sell.

If we as consumers and creators want to regain ground on this issue, we have to make our voice heard.

HOW?
BOMBARD THEM WITH PHONE CALLS
Collective Shout, the organization that lobbied to have Steam and Itch.io change their TOS, did so with only around 1000 phone calls. Visa and MC have backed down from pressuring Onlyians to remove adult content entirely due to public backlash. Clogging their phone lines for an extended perlou, over a mont at the absolute least, will almost gudrantee that these compantes will at least have to pay attention to the backlash. this list is not exhaustive. but some contact points for the 4 targets are:

1. VISA:
(US + Can): +1 [8001-847-2911
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2 or 1-1-3

2. MASTERCARD:
(US): +1 (8001-307-7309
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2-2-2-1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111

3. STRIPE:
(Headquarters): +118881 963-8955
(France): +33 805-11-19-67
Stripe: complaints@stripe.com

4. PAYPAL:
(US): +1 (888)-221-1161
(outside US): 1-402-935-2050
Customer Service: +1 (877)-569-1116

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Sam Rose @samrosemod.bsky.social · Jul 24

Create NSFW art

Porn is not evil, sex is not abhorrent, pleasure is not a crime

Even if you don't agree with all kinks doesn't mean they should be allowed to censor art

This is why we have tags and the blick button, not megacorps deciding what we can and cannot like

Always resist oppression

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Iccilius @iccilius.bsky.social · Jul 25

We're gonna have to push off tomorrow's stream till Sunday. Some stuff came up.

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Catsdanceatmidnight @midnitecat.bsky.social · Jul 24

Yeah, I worked in customer support and, if it's a 'peak' of one day, they will not care. They'll wipe their hands and say "ok, volumes are back to normal, it's fixed"
If after a week they are still receiving pressure... Then they'll begin to get nervous

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 24

we are going to need to keep up this 'yelling at payment processors' energy for more than just today

Ideally, we will need to keep up this pressure over a span of a few weeks

As many people as possible, each making 2-4 calls a day, for a few weeks, is going to make the biggest impact

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Iccilius @iccilius.bsky.social · Jul 24

Removal is always the right option

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Iccilius @iccilius.bsky.social · Jul 24

Pain is a response that evolved of the years to help creatures avoid harmful things and let them know when something is wrong... but FUCK dude, why does my head have to decided it hurts! I just wanna draw silly characters doing silly things!

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Iccilius @iccilius.bsky.social · Jul 22

I've been on a journey, learning to improve myself and my environment. It feels so good when I'm able to look at where I was and where I'm at and say "yeah, that's better." Cleaner house, lower weight, better mentality. I can't believe how far I've come.

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