Last week, OnlyFans announced their decision to deter from their adult origins as of October 1st 2021, sparking outrage among the very community who are responsible for the site’s success so far.
Rumours about a ban had been circulating for over a year but most dismissed the possibility of this ever occurring, claiming it’d be a bad business move.
After all, it seems senseless for any site to kick their top creators to the curb.
Thanks to sex workers, OnlyFans generated a billion dollars in their first five years.
Why would they ever wave goodbye to sex workers?
This question is of little relevance now as OnlyFans have since decided to suspend their decision.
The Tweet
Thank you to everyone for making your voices heard.
— OnlyFans (@OnlyFans) August 25, 2021
We have secured assurances necessary to support our diverse creator community and have suspended the planned October 1 policy change.
OnlyFans stands for inclusion and we will continue to provide a home for all creators.
The email
Don’t celebrate too soon
Let’s not get over excited.
The wording of their statement is suspicious to say the least.
SUSPENSION IS A TEMPORARY TERM.
It’s extremely unlikely that this is anything other than damage control.
OnlyFans have shown time and time again that they aren’t exactly supportive of sex workers.
Their public promotions have always been safe for work, even on NSFW platforms.
Since the site’s inception in 2016, they’ve only mentioned sex workers once in an apology tweet, hash-tagging #SexWorkIsWork
Nice try.
After this emotional roller coaster you put us all through you’re going to have to do A LOT more than a vague tweet to earn ANY level of trust back. Reduce our fees and hire actual SWers on your team to assist NSFW creators and also PROMOTE SWers. Until then I don’t believe you.
— neptuneexplainsitall (@urwaifuneptune) August 25, 2021
Don’t celebrate too soon
Lip service isn’t going to undo the damage this decision has already inflicted.
While losing fans on a monthly basis is to be expected with subscription services, this move caused fans to flee the platform, causing creator earnings to plummet.
Many have already migrated to alternative platforms such as Fansly, Fancentro and Unlockd.
Even non-nude and lewd creators who don’t produce porn are changing subscription providers.
It may be in your best interest to to the same as there’s no knowing if or when OnlyFans will change their course of action, again.
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