amplifying.
y’all, if someone is subskeeting or just vent-posting? if you think it includes or involves you — why?
also, i get the feeling associated with forced helplessness. it’s okay to do brief mutes in these times!
SWs also remind us that normal interaction is helpful (that’s free!)
if it don't apply...let it fly?
sex workers are in a really precarious climate with no legal protections. they're here to promote. if YOU feel bad that YOU can't pay, take a break from interacting. sharing is supporting, but if you feel inclined to act like this, don't do it publicly
easy block 🧡🖤
I mean, literally everyone is struggling. artists, musicians, baristas. the "economy" might be fine, but cost of living has really fucked most people.
this isn't exclusive to us.
we make a luxury product. People want and often need porn, yes, but our product isn't food, meds, or shelter. sometimes that's the choice people are making.
I mean there is a little bit of that at times too - I'd say less here than anywhere else but even just regular interactions with SWers seems to be dwindling a lot :/
SESTA/FOSTA were incredibly debilitating in many ways & KOSA (if passed & signed) will make shit worse. SESTA/FOSTA was even found to be overall ineffective — making shit WORSE — during a GAO audit.
the economy sucks in the direct moment for most of us — like from anything i can parse out from “great economy we are thriving” reports is based off future money that’s not immediately accessible & in a crisis most people are just as fucked as ever.
i get the site is less concentrated now than it was then but also, you’re funny as fuck & most SWs i know post about other shit than their work/income (e.g. shitposts, memes, jokes, etc). many people get that the primary base of the site users ain’t super rich. people do what they can when they can.
The "economy" (at least here) is largely propped up by a bunch of shonky construction that has been speculatively invested in, and the prices driven through the roof so line can go up
And digital creators don’t have access to any another streams of income that a traditional business has
There’s no retailers with enforced stocking requirements which can help through the slowdowns
No speculative markets to leverage
‘Want now, buy now’ has its own challenges
