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by nikolay 828 days ago
They definitely do more than traditional porn sites though. The same thing can happen without OnlyFans.
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It depends on what you mean by traditional. If you're talking about a "tube" site, then you're probably right. But no namebrand porn studio would do something like that.
I don't think that's true. There are plenty of horror stories from people who have worked in "namebrand" porn studios, including instances of consent being violated.
> There are plenty of horror stories

Of course there are. Some are pushed by marketing.

Sex sells.

Well, "traditional" in the time we're living in - websites, hub and cam sites (going around regulations), and sites where you can sell "your own" "content".
Just because others do less doesn't mean they do enough.

>The same thing can happen without OnlyFans

By that logic we could get rid of the whole legal system.

No, that's not what I mean, but there has been a media attack on OnlyFans for years. I've read the articles about the shady Russian or Ukrainian owner, but, anyway, the problem as a whole needs to be addressed, not cherry-pick the bad guys!
How is that relevant?
Well you see, because other people can break the law apparently means you're allowed to break it too.
How? OnlyFans is not the problem, porn and prostitution are the problem. If it's illegal to sell porn anywhere, only then these things can be fully prevented. Of course, you can't prevent the black market, but the black market is always small.
> If it's illegal to sell porn anywhere, only then these things can be fully prevented.

> the black market is always small

These quotes demonstrate your near complete lack of knowledge on this topic. Very demonstrably wrong on all levels.

I am not an expert on porn, that's true, but porn as bad for both the "creators" and the "fans"! There are plenty and plenty of evidence about it. If we care about people's mental and physical health, this thing should be banned!
Imagine telling a grown adult that they aren't allowed to look at the nipple of a consenting adult or the state will intervene. Absolutely wild take.
Male-presenting nipples are okay. The real scourge to society is ...female-presenting nipples.
Actually, it isn't wild at all. People consent to all kinds of stupid things without realizing the consequences.