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Anton's avatar

It seems to me like YT is taking the same editing approach Tumblr did and we all know how well that worked out. The arbitrariness of policy enforcement also applies to workout/exercise clothing, Christian social nudism, and coverage of Ukraine. Some creators get demonetized and are unable to even get a generic form letter for an explanation. Some can use any verbiage appropriate to a given situation and show any scene of destruction. Others literally have to say 'flying metal cylinder' because they can't say 'missile' without consequences.

Vimeo seems to have similar policies as Substack. I know of at least one nudist who gives his message in the buff. Gardeners doing a video for World Naked Gardening Day can show all the genitalia they want as long as they're gardening while they show it.

Not sure about Patreon except that a pic of a guy leaving a locker room shower with his towel over his shoulder apparently is not a problem.

YT really seems to be the odd man out here. Today's twenty-somethings dont seem the type to tolerate that kind of caprice so I suspect they'll quietly leave YT....

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How could I disagree? I could not.

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