Rachel Steele on Erotic Storytelling, Platform Bans, and Industry Evolution

Evolution of Taboo and Fetish Content

• 💡 Over 20 years, the taboo and fetish content landscape has seen increased restrictions and market saturation.
• 🎯 The trend of copying successful content has led to saturation, detracting from the art of storytelling and production.

Platform Restrictions and Content Moderation

• 🚫 Platforms like Instagram are frequently deleting content, with no clear recourse for creators.
• ⚠️ Vague community guidelines mean even seemingly innocuous words like "MIL" can flag content, leading to confusion about what is permissible.
• 🎭 Creators face arbitrary rules, such as not being allowed to sit on a bed or be in underwear, making it difficult to know what content is acceptable.
• 📉 The future of platforms like Twitter and Meta is uncertain, potentially impacting the industry further.

Payment Processing and Content Guidelines

• 💳 Credit card companies have imposed strict restrictions on the adult industry, affecting content creation and distribution.
• 📝 Specific script requirements, like establishing performers were over 18 when meeting step-parents, add complexity.
• 🚫 Certain scenes are prohibited, such as touching someone who is sleeping, even in non-sexual dialogue scenes.
• 🚫 Fetishes like hypnosis and mind control, and even simple actions like pouring a martini, are now often disallowed.
• 📺 Content that is acceptable on mainstream TV is often banned in the adult industry, leading to frustration.

Impact on Older Content and Creator Reach

• ✂️ Older content often needs to be edited or removed to comply with new platform rules.
• 🌐 Platforms like Clips for Sale and Fansley are implementing stricter guidelines, influenced by banking and payment processors.
• 🆔 New ID verification requirements make it difficult for creators who have worked with amateur performers from years ago to reach them now.
• 🏠 Creators are relying on their own websites to maintain control over their content and reach their audience.