Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 2)

[books]

Until I see a hand shot, DigitalOp ain't black. He aint slick.

[Garfield]

Im just afraid more people will suffer from xenophobia and anti-Afghanistan and islamophobia now

[Garfield]

Good thing. Imagine every fucking moron you encounter in daily life. There are a lot of fucking morons out there. Now imagine a jury filled with them. That's happening every day.

It's funny how resetera thinks this in general yet fails to apply it to most of their political thinking.

[Potato]

Which Resetera mod is this?

The whole sub has now shutdown and all the mods resigned, seemingly in solidarity with the asshole mod

You win. We all resign.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/1p7ikyl/we_out/

Hilarious that they do this with the expectation that the users will regret it and beg them to come back...

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/ign-unsettling-horror-game-horses-banned-from-steam-leaving-studio-with-high-risk-of-closure.1364461/page-7#post-148150672

  User Banned (Permanent) - History of Hostility & Antagonism,

If a child is being depicted in a sexually explicit context or environment, it is illegal in those countries. I don't know if this game would constitute that, as I haven't seen the scene they have altered

Going by the description of the scene by the dev there was no explicit sexual content. Nudity alone is not sexual. Trying to equate this to defending lolicon is ridiculous and a completely stupid comparison lol. Especially when its not even in the game anymore.

Like user chocobalt said on the post right after yours, the legislation on what consist of CSAM differs between countries and regions, but there are countries where things such as drawings, animations, composite images (eg. deepfakes or photoshops) or video games depicting CSA can be considered CSAM and holding or distributing them can be criminal offence. Especially now with the rise of generative AI the legislation is moving to a more strict direction on what is considered CSAM.

CSAM is sexually explicit content involving a minor or content involving a minor designed to illicit arousal. Again nudity alone is not sexually explicit content. If you're familiar with CSAM then you should know this. Otherwise communal showers, locker rooms, nude beaches and bath houses would be illegal.

The website you linked isn't a legal source, it's an advocacy page, it doesn't contain any official legal definitions and is obviously referring to real world abuse. Completely unrelated to works of fiction. I don't even know why you linked that page.
Even then it's referring to showing genitalia for sexual/arousal purposes which doesn't fit the context of the game.

can be considered child sexual abuse material, regardless of the context.

This is blatantly incorrect.

You'd also know that intent and context is taken into account when it comes to creative works. Hence why books such as Lolita are allowed.

Creative works are allowed to explore sensitive or uncomfortable topics involving minors as long as the material does not sexualize the minor or present the content for sexual arousal. Since none of that applies to the scene in question, labeling it as CSAM is incorrect and doesn't match legal or industry definitions.

Note: I work with teams that do work with CSAM prevention on country/EU/global level, so I have had to also study what CSAM consist of.

Well, I hope your teams aren't prioritizing controversial fiction over real child protection work.

Wtf. There's no loophole here. Child pornography laws apply to all visual depictions.
18 U.S. Code § 1466A - Obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children

Did you even read what you just posted lmao. None of that applies to the scene that was in the game.

Just because you're upset by something doesn't make it illegal lol

https://www.resetera.com/threads/ign-unsettling-horror-game-horses-banned-from-steam-leaving-studio-with-high-risk-of-closure.1364461/page-8#post-148164646

If this forum ever has to get to the point where we're arguing semantics of what constitutes sexualization of minors, then the plot has been lost.

[benji]

Allies, use code GT10 to get another 10% off when you oppose fascism in gaming: https://www.gamerthor.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=4378

[HeavenIsAPlaceOnEarth]

edit: you know what, this is too much, even for me

When I miss a Propagandhim banger:

[benji]

Spoiler:  (click to show)(click to hide)

[Uncle]

"mean old steam won't let us publish our game and that means our lovely indie studio will have to close"

perhaps partly an issue of financial mismanagement? there are other studios who can take the hit of missing out on a platform, or even go back to the drawing board on a nearly-done game

[HeavenIsAPlaceOnEarth]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/a-reminder-thanksgiving-celebrates-a-myth-of-colonialism-and-white-proprietorship-of-the-u-s.1365442/page-3#post-148164529

Who doesn't know this?

I learned this in Catholic school for christ's sake. We've been teaching the genocide of the natives for decades. There are innumerable pop culture references to it as well which leads me to believe MOST people understand this.

No one goes to their grandma's house on thanksgiving and gives thanks to the good piligrims for their slaughter of natives. Black or White we're focused on family during the holiday.

But let's just move it to Friday and we'll make the old Thanksgiving a day of native remembrance? Does that satisfy?

I knew this and we don’t celebrate thanksgiving here. Just pop culture osmosis from TV.

Same, and I'm on the other side of the planet.

[Potato]

"mean old steam won't let us publish our game and that means our lovely indie studio will have to close"

perhaps partly an issue of financial mismanagement? there are other studios who can take the hit of missing out on a platform, or even go back to the drawing board on a nearly-done game

The only way to know for sure if this is kiddy porn is whether boredfrom has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the game and it's characters. If he knows all about it, then it's definitely kiddy porn.

[BIONIC]

edit: you know what, this is too much, even for me

When I miss a Propagandhim banger:

He always uses the n-word in such creative ways.

[filler]

just brine the turkey and stuff butter with herbs under the skin 

[Potato]

just brine the turkey and stuff butter with herbs under the skin 

Just bin the turkey and cook some beef or lamb

[filler]

[filler]

stuff the turkey full of lamb 

[nampad]

I can’t believe I am saying it but Potato is right, Turkey sucks. Admittedly my non American ass has not eating a real Turkey roast but every other Turkey dish I had (including roasted Turkey legs) sucked.

JD Vance agrees: https://bsky.app/profile/craigbrittain.com/post/3m6ksplzmkk2p 🇺🇸

[Boredfrom]

"mean old steam won't let us publish our game and that means our lovely indie studio will have to close"

perhaps partly an issue of financial mismanagement? there are other studios who can take the hit of missing out on a platform, or even go back to the drawing board on a nearly-done game

The only way to know for sure if this is kiddy porn is whether boredfrom has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the game and it's characters. If he knows all about it, then it's definitely kiddy porn.

Your mom.

[Jansen]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-is-ted-danson-so-good-at-tv.1366363/

I can't believe this actor is good at acting

[Straight Edge]

My wife makes an amazing Thanksgiving turkey.

[Jansen]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/how-often-do-you-see-your-friends-face-to-face.1366387/

[D3RANG3D]

Spoiler:  (click to show)(click to hide)

[Shecky Fragbaum]

Booshka got clapped?

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/r-art-subreddit-in-lockdown-after-mod-bans-artist-and-delete-their-history.1366354/#post-148190275

Saw that the other day. It's amazing the power trip some people have

Moderation teams on Reddit are fascinating examples of just how little power it takes to corrupt absolutely.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/r-art-subreddit-in-lockdown-after-mod-bans-artist-and-delete-their-history.1366354/#post-148190560

Imagine having hubris as a reddit mod. Fucking losers.

Reddit mods are losers, same as most other places. The smallest hint of power attracts a certain unstable person.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/r-art-subreddit-in-lockdown-after-mod-bans-artist-and-delete-their-history.1366354/#post-148190749

Mods can be some real fuckin weirdos sometimes.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/r-art-subreddit-in-lockdown-after-mod-bans-artist-and-delete-their-history.1366354/#post-148191019

Moderation teams on Reddit are fascinating examples of just how little power it takes to corrupt absolutely.

Or, you know, that the allure of moderation powers attracts the corrupt...

[Hap Shaughnessy]

Booshka got clapped?

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-chinese-airforce-is-broken.1363216/page-4#post-148136941

 User Banned (Permanent): Downplaying and dismissing historic atrocities.

Not to mention that the revolution they "defended" was one of the worst atrocities in the history of humanity.

I don't consider classicide and land reform an atrocity, very violent yes, but not an atrocity. China has brought like 800 million out of extreme poverty and their human development indicators have been improving the entire time.

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/november-26-2025-georgia-prosecutor-kills-the-historic-election-interference-case-against-trump-and-allies.1365448/#post-148164517

 User Banned (1 month): Excessive hostility over multiple posts, previously actioned for hostility

If you're the kind of person who always assumes the worst sometimes you'll be right. Acting smug about it is just weird and bad.

Yep.

Someone once said to be on the left is to be correct too early. The people crying about doomers are way more annoying than the people living in reality.

Fuck off. EDIT: Seriously. Fuck off. We are not allowed any hope on this board because of fucking worthless pieces of shit like you.

[Shecky Fragbaum]

Booshka got clapped?

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-chinese-airforce-is-broken.1363216/page-4#post-148136941

 User Banned (Permanent): Downplaying and dismissing historic atrocities.

Not to mention that the revolution they "defended" was one of the worst atrocities in the history of humanity.

I don't consider classicide and land reform an atrocity, very violent yes, but not an atrocity. China has brought like 800 million out of extreme poverty and their human development indicators have been improving the entire time.

Took one down with him:

Another of the few good users in this forum has been perma lol. I'm out, there's nothing salvageable here

[Jansen]

Booshka got clapped?

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-chinese-airforce-is-broken.1363216/page-4#post-148136941

 User Banned (Permanent): Downplaying and dismissing historic atrocities.

Not to mention that the revolution they "defended" was one of the worst atrocities in the history of humanity.

I don't consider classicide and land reform an atrocity, very violent yes, but not an atrocity. China has brought like 800 million out of extreme poverty and their human development indicators have been improving the entire time.

USER was PES

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-chinese-airforce-is-broken.1363216/page-5#post-148173376

Another of the few good users in this forum has been perma lol. I'm out, there's nothing salvageable here.

Deleted member 😭

[Boredfrom]

I don't consider classicide and land reform an atrocity, very violent yes, but not an atrocity.

What a good user, one of the few good people on ERA.

[Kyon1988]

But Hassan loves China. I thought that country was perfect