OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in October

Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by tootie on Thursday August 19, 2021 @03:47PM (#28238445)

OF is a creator platform at heart and not necessarily tied to sexually explicit content except by reputation. There is a likely a huge non-porn market for helping creators of all types monetize their content. The question will be if they can actually get people to completely change their mind about what the platform is for.

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by maccolgan on Thursday August 19, 2021 @03:49PM (#28238473)

For this use case, Patreon & OpenCollective (yes, OpenCollective) is far more established and offers many more features than OF. What's the point in using OF then?

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by paulryanrogers on Thursday August 19, 2021 @04:54PM (#28239245)

Network effects. Start with taboo yet high demand market then pivot.

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by Sebb767 on Thursday August 19, 2021 @07:04PM (#28240433)

I'm not a market strategist, but I think you don't start to capitalize on the network effect by cutting away 95% of your network.

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by tehbeard on Thursday August 19, 2021 @06:08PM (#28239968)

How and where and what USP (Unique Selling Point) is there to OF that Patreon/OpenCollective are missing?

"Network effects" doesn't mean jack, this isn't surfacing a plumber to a user on facebook because friends of friends have reviewed them in their local area..

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by unicornfinder on Thursday August 19, 2021 @03:49PM (#28238479)

I agree that there's a huge non-porn market that's likely largely preferable, but said market is already on Patreon which, I think most people would agree, is overall a better platform to begin with.

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by lmm on Thursday August 19, 2021 @10:44PM (#28241909)

Honestly OnlyFans has a more reliable website with better UX. Patreon was there first and isn't bad enough to give creators an reason to move, but I don't think it's "better".

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by fred_is_fred on Thursday August 19, 2021 @03:49PM (#28238471)

Yes there is a huge market for non-porn and it's all on Patreon.

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by Kye on Thursday August 19, 2021 @07:24PM (#28240571)

And there's Ko-fi for people who do the things that go on Patreon and find Patreon lacking, but want a platform with name recognition. They even added memberships and Discord integration recently.

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by peteretep on Thursday August 19, 2021 @04:37PM (#28239068)

Perhaps, but OnlyFans will always be a porn site in consumer imaginations moving forward. Nobody’s going to put their wholesome knitting content on there moving forward

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by SquishyPanda23 on Thursday August 19, 2021 @07:58PM (#28240801)

this seems fixable by rebranding

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by OJFord on Thursday August 19, 2021 @09:46PM (#28241502)

Can they possibly have such great IP that has any value over any 'I could clone that in a weekend' (i.e. longer than that, but still not long) jobs? Or other incumbents like Patreon?

They have a solid brand, it isn't what they want, but change that and what else is there?

I laughed reading the title, because it sounds just like 'TikTok bans dances', 'Instagram bans food and candid shots that aren't' to me. I don't use any of these sites, but that's the reputation they have/association I have for them; rebranding away from it when the core is so simple just seems nuts.

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by SquishyPanda23 on Friday August 20, 2021 @08:55AM (#28245427)

> Can they possibly have such great IP

I really have no idea. I also don't know whether rebranding is the right choice.

But they have the code, the infrastructure, the marketing department, and all the revenue from their adult services days. So that seems like a pretty big head start over just a clone of their web UI.

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by OJFord on Friday August 20, 2021 @01:12PM (#28248555)

It's a bit of a headstart sure, but it's also a great way to ensure they hæmorrhage cash right along with all the users...

(Also, we're talking like it has a massive employee count, is that the case? Could be just a handful for all I know.)

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Re:OnlyFans to block sexually explicit videos starting in Oc... by trident5000 on Thursday August 19, 2021 @06:31PM (#28240184)

OF is thot central.

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