Twitter-X SWers Being Censored & Suspended

[kelcaine]

So this platform has been flagging many SWers posts for the last couple of weeks, especially if they have been talking about touring. They also have been suspending so many SWer accounts, mainly due to updated platform guidelines and rules. Pretty much everything that we use whether we do in person work or online work, in regards to the language that we use it’s not allowed on the platform. Anything that looks like solicitation or promotion is going to be flagged and often remove removed and many times accounts being suspended.

I thought that I would post about this here in case you’re not aware of it whether you’re a provider or you’re someone who likes to come see us. I also wanted to mention for those who like to come visit us that many SWers have an opening up Bluesky accounts over the last few months and many of us are moving there now, so if your favourite providers or other SWers suddenly disappear from that platform look for them on Bluesky.

 

[westwoody]

I think Elon has cut so many staff that moderation is all automated. If enough haters report your tweets you’re banned.
It’s ridiculous he bans sw’s considering the other stuff he allows, or even promotes.

 

[80watts]

You don't think he bought twitter for free speech for everybody. Now he controls the dialogue through algorithms....

 

[Forum mod]

SWs have always had a rough ride on social media. It's not just twitter.

 

[westwoody]

There were a lot of porn producers/actors on twitter, and guys posting retro archived porn.

 

[kelcaine]

I think Elon has cut so many staff that moderation is all automated. If enough haters report your tweets you’re banned.
It’s ridiculous he bans sw’s considering the other stuff he allows, or even promotes.

There are updated terms as of recent and we have a list of terms being flagged too right now. The last 2 weeks I have seen dozens of accounts being suspended daily. It’s a big purge going on right now. So many SWers have been moving over to Bluesky since the beginning of the year, and especially right now.

Bot accounts seem to be taking over that platform too right now, so many accounts aren’t even real people are interacting with, and AI generated accounts. I think that platform is ending tbh for many reasons. Elon killed twitter.

 

[kelcaine]

SWs have always had a rough ride on social media. It's not just twitter.

I agree with this. Twitter was known to be the one platform we could be on, but not anymore. Bluesky is similar to how twitter used to be. We just need to have our accounts and posts labeled as sensitive content and follow guidelines for us to be on the platform.

I think Bluesky is going to keep getting bigger and more popular while twitter-X sinks. There’s also a large number of AI accounts on there and bot accounts too, where you don’t even know what’s real or not, or who is a real person. The more people see this there, the more people will leave and not trust it, imo.

 

[Giselle Montreal]

There were a lot of porn producers/actors on twitter, and guys posting retro archived porn.

The problem is not the sexual activities per se, but solicitation and in-person meetings:

"Sexual Services: Sexual services include attempting or seeking in-person sexual services. Services involve financial transaction, physical meetup, and may be offered using encrypted communication. You may not seek, provide, or act as a “middleman” for offline sexual services."

Source: http://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/illegal-regulated-behaviors

 

[Harmony-bc]

Come to Bluesky. It’s friendlier there. I left Twitter over a year ago and haven’t looked back!
Harmony-BC (@zensualgirl.bsky.social) follow me!

one day they might take blue sky away from sex workers too. But for now it’s fun and feels safer than twitter

 

[80watts]

Soon to be departed.......

 

[Giselle Montreal]

Soon to be departed.......

What is?

 

[MB Mod]

What is?

I believe he’s referring to Blue Sky but unfortunately you’ll have to wait for 3 months for him to reply.

 

[westwoody]

What is?

80 watts, apparently.