Optimized for Nude and Erotic Content
Recently, we encountered some photos that can hardly be called nude or erotic photos anymore. Some were unbearable, while others were—let’s say—unpleasant to look at. I immediately deleted a few and banned the members involved because their images clearly violated our rules. In other cases, the situation wasn’t so clear-cut. That’s why I asked for your opinions in the forum. Our discussions there have been incredibly engaging, inspiring, and—except for one instance—very constructive. Thanks again to everyone who participated. As a first step, we’ve implemented a few improvements:
- Hide Nude and Erotic Photos on the Homepage
With this new option, you can completely hide nude and erotic photos from the homepage. This only works if the photos are uploaded to the correct categories, so please make sure to follow the rules and move any relevant photos to the appropriate category. This is the first “personal photo filter” under the new “Photos” section in your settings. More filters are planned to give everyone as much control as possible over what they see and what they don’t.
- Free Access to Nude and Erotic Photos After Uploading 50 Photos
Anyone who has uploaded at least 50 photos in the nude and erotic categories now has free access to this section. This means even more members can comment in this area. The goal of this measure is to make the nude and erotic section accessible to photographers specializing in these genres who support Photoclub not through a premium membership, but by strengthening the premium area.
- New “Photo Unwanted” Flagging Button
Sometimes there are photos that don’t directly violate our rules but still somehow don’t fit with our community. Now, we have the option to mark such photos as unwanted. There’s a new button for this in the enlarged view, located on the right under each photo. Once a photo reaches a certain threshold of unwanted flags, it appears in a summary for the moderators. They can then decide together whether to “deactivate” the photo. If you’re interested in becoming one of our moderators, please join the discussion in the forum.
The number of reports is not publicly displayed, as this would amount to a public negative rating, which goes against our values. This feature is solely intended to count reports and alert moderators to photos with multiple flags.
- New “Report Violation” Button
In the enlarged view, there is now a second additional button on the right under each photo. With the “Report Photo” button, you can directly report a photo to the administration if you believe it clearly violates the club’s rules. This button should be used when the moderators’ voting process can or should be bypassed—for example, if a photo needs to be removed quickly because it severely damages the reputation of our Photoclub. After clicking the button, a window will open where you can provide a reason for the report.
- Additional Paragraph in the Nude and Erotic Rules
“What one person finds beautiful, another might find off-putting. Such personal aversions can make it difficult, if not impossible, to make an objective decision in the interest of art and the club’s values. So if you think your nude or erotic photos might be considered “provocative,” please briefly describe your motivation for this style in your profile. Without this information, we can only make deletion decisions based on our own judgment. HERE you can find our complete Nude and Erotic Rules.”
Regarding the forum discussions:
Nude Photographer: Model or Exhibitionist?
Why Is Nude and Erotic a Premium Section?