Post #4051649

The Speakeasy has banned admin bastetandptah(at)kinkycats(dot)org for posting erotic art without obtaining permission from the models or creators. It is their position that publicly available art is "free to distribute" as long as the model or artist receives proper attribution. While proper attribution is a condition many artists and models impose on those sharing their art, it is not sufficient if there is no explicit permission to distribute, whether attributed or not. In other words... no permission, no share. We do not think it unreasonable to ask for permission before using other people's bodies and art. There are plenty of people willing to say yes; opt-in policies empower those sharing themselves v disempowering them. #fediblock #consent