NSFW Related Questions

[enka923]

Since I know Tapas didn't allow porn. And since in the future there will be some scenes in my BL webtoon Love Lesson. Does any of you posted it somewhere else? Like Patreon? Will it be wise to do that, knowing that people should pay to access the Patreon page?

And I've been seeing some NSFW with ligh porns here in Tapastic. Can someone enlighten me how far the NSFW is okay? Can we dodge the issue with a full censorship?

Thank you for the answers guys!

[mariusthered]

you could always post it here and censor the "sensitive" bits putting them on patreon

[enka923]

I see, I see. But if you're a reader, would you mind to give extra dollar just to read an uncensored part of the comic?

[LordVincent]

Put the following types of things behind a censor bar:

• Erect penises
• Lubricated anuses
• Lubricated vaginas
• Penetration of any kind (fingers, penis, anal, vaginal)
• Oral sex (censor any contact the lips or tongue make with the penis or vagina being stimulated)

You do not need to censor:

• Floppy dicks n' tits or just plain nudity that isn't neccessarily sexual. For example if you have nudist characters, or a scene where they change clothes for whatever reason.

Provide a link in the description to the uncensored version. Patreon works, you can in fact upload it as a public post even if it's on patreon. You can also use tumblr for uncensored pages.

The content available on tapas is/should not be "light porn". The guidelines above only count if your series primarily focuses on story or romance or something else. If your comic is just plain pornography, whether light or not, it does not belong on tapas. Tapas are very open and polite when it comes to making sure that series that have stories that do involve sex follow the guidelines, so if you ever slip up they'll just tell you and give you a chance to fix it.

[enka923]

Oh! Thank you so much!
Well, my stories go under Romance and Drama too, so I will only put some scenes that are related to the story development.
Thank you for the answer!!

[Amecha]

As a reader I'm really not crazy about NSFW stuff so I'm fine with having it censored. If for some reason I really wanted to see the naughty bits I wouldn't be opposed to paying a single dollar just to get that.
You could also just not put the uncensored version behind a paywall. When you go to post on Patreon you have the option of posting to your pledgers or just to your Patreon page without it being behind a paywall so if you're that concerned about it you don't actually have to charge. I don't actually know what Patreon's stance on NSFW is though.

That said, plenty of artists out their NSFW stuff behind paywalls so you certainly wouldn't be doing anything new if you did too. Most people are used to it.

[enka923]

I'm so new to Patreon, I don't know that. Hahah. Thank you so much for answering! I think there's plenty of Hardcore pieces in Patreon. Thanks a bunch!

[enka923]

Ooh, true that. Thanks!

[GesuGesu]

Does any of you posted it somewhere else? Like Patreon? Will it be wise to do that, knowing that people should pay to access the Patreon page?

I post uncensored versions on Patreon, but I have them set as "free for all patrons". Patrons don't get charged unless I upload something on there for like, "Only for Patrons who paid $1 or more"

[joannekwan]

I have all my uncensored sex scenes available to Patrons. I guess they don't mind paying since their money would be overall supporting me and my work.

Sometimes I'll do some explicit illustrations that I post on my tumblr, but I always cut them in half with only the top half (sfw) displaying in the post, and the bottom half (nsfw) only visible below a "read more" break. I offer the full uncut piece to Patrons.

@Kimoisempai: Patrons get charged regardless at the beginning of every month. That's what they signed up for (well, if you're a "pledge monthly" creator instead of "pledge per project"). Those pay level options for Patreon posts are to distinguish what payment level of users see the post. Like if I post something I only want $5+ users to see I'll pick the "lock icon $5.00 or more" option.

[mariusthered]

well i wouldn't myself but i know others will. just be aware things do get stolen from Patreon. its amazing how much

[Rai]

It depends on how invested in the characters/story I am, plus the overall quality of said uncensored bits. I'm subbed to a few people on Patreon (mostly for previews/to be a couple pages ahead) and porn alone generally won't make me pay.

[GesuGesu]

I'm a "pledge per project"!

[joannekwan]

Ah gotcha, that clarifies things ~

[enka923]

@Kimoisempai Thank you very much!

@Lyxei So basically I have to offer other things if I want to make a patron only posts, right? Thank you!

@aronthemason Ah, yes, I have a friend whose work always got stolen there. It's sad how people still do that.

@joannekwan Thank you Joanne!!