WhyCloud

Creators are under siege. Payment processer overreach is already stifling creative expression on the internet, forcing platforms like Steam, Patreon and ItchIO to censor content. But it doesn't need to be this way, and we have the solution: WhyCloud Free and open-source, with WhyCloud anyone will be able to host their own site and process payments - whether it be through standard, high-risk, ACH, or Crypto - no tech knowledge necessary. Free, open-source, and built so that you control all of your data - nobody will be able to tell you what legal content you can or cannot create and sell.

@MoxyDraws This is actually exactly what needs to happen, and what we want to work towards enabling. Only once creators are hosting their own work will they have the choice about what payment processing method they want to use. However, developing such tools takes time and resources.

with how payment processors have been cracking down on ppl, i wouldn't be surprised if in 5~ years we see artists and creators hosting their work on their own private servers for their customers, instead of these two faced companies with zero user loyalty

@VotP10 Yup, we are following it closely. It's unfortunate, but it was inevitable.

@WhyCloudNet You see the shit that just went down with substar?

GitHub Acceptable Use Policy: docs.github.com/en/site-policy… Article: 404media.co/github-ban-sus…

We recommend self-hosting @giteaio, as it is as close of a FOSS replacement to GitHub as you can get: about.gitea.com Their cloud does not forbid adult content either, but again, data on servers you don't control can never be truly safe.

A reminder that hosting content on clouds you don't control can never be entirely safe. GitHub is now enforcing their policies against adult content:

Source: gov.uk/government/new…

This is insanity. Depicting a character being strangled in a movie or TV-show is a-okay. But if that character is naked then suddenly it's illegal? This amendment makes no distinctions between fiction and reality.

@realfilmtoaster Thanks for the input. We did reach out to many different influencers and journalists who had covered the topic of artistic censorship, and advocated for change. Unfortunately, none of them responded to us.

@WhyCloudNet As unsolicited advice, I would try to get on interviews with bigger content creators and get the message out through endorsement action and campaigning. That's what Ross Scott had to do and he barely made it over the finish line for Stop Killing Games, thanks to some drama.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us in our campaign thus far! Unfortunately, it does not seem like we will meet the goal that would have allowed us to dedicate a full amount of time to developing WhyCloud. However, this issue is too important for us to sit around and do nothing! As such, we have released an updated roadmap of our development plans. Development will be slower than we had hoped, but we will continue to build a community and - when it is ready - we will be able to show the world exactly how WhyCloud can help.

Find out more about what we are doing to combat digital censorship and join our Discord! whycloud.net

The fact that artists constantly have to worry about the how platforms will judge the morality of their fictional drawings is, quite frankly, ridiculous. If artists were able to host content on their own platform and still be discoverable, then it would put an end to this chilling effect caused by vague and draconian terms. This is what WhyCloud wants to enable.

Please continue to spread the word and join our Discord community! discord.gg/mFu6XXC9QU

We noticed there has been some confusion over what WhyCloud is and how it helps creators to resist censorship, so we made some videos to help explain it! Follow us for more information and anti-censorship news!

@Uder55 It seems to be an issue with Indiegogo itself. It should be back shortly.

@WhyCloudNet I don't know if it's an error on the page or on my devices. I've already checked on 3 devices and the same thing comes out and they tell me that!

It's devastating to see creatives forced to censor the content they are passionate about creating simply to keep the lights on. Unless we work together and support a decentralized solution such as WhyCloud, we WILL see more creators being forced into this position. Censorship isn't coming for us, it's already here.

If age-verification is going to be required by law, it should be free, open-source, and most importantly CLIENT-based so that nobody ever gets access to sensitive user data. Go.cam is one such solution. WhyCloud can help creators configure this if they so choose.

Legislation such as Tennessee's age-verification bill requiring re-validation every hour support this dystopian privacy nightmare.

Age verification laws silence creators into submission at the risk of being sued. Even worse, the age verification lobby is pushing for expensive and invasive always-active age verification.

Only united can we stand against the wave of creative censorship that has been sweeping over the internet. That is why we are pleased to announce that we now have a community Discord! discord.gg/mFu6XXC9QU Whether you are a creator, a supporter, or a developer - this is a place where we can answer questions, discuss censorship, self-hosting, and what we can do to protect creators! Join now - and help us defend people's right to create freely!

It has even happened to completely unsuspecting individuals over medical images. Even after Google admitted he did no wrong, they still refused to reinstate this man's account: pcmag.com/news/nyt-paren…

@WhyCloudNet Wow that's just absolutely disgusting and fucked up

Have YOU read the terms of the platforms you use? It's not just a story, we know of a game developer who had their entire corporate Google account nuked overnight - simply for sharing nude artistic references. No recovery, no chance to appeal. Even their email was gone.

We can stop this from happening, with WhyCloud: indiegogo.com/projects/whycl…