July 12th: Very important rules update: Any explicit content featuring young humans (and everything human-like) is now strictly forbidden from being uploaded. For all details, please see this thread
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Lacota
MemberHonestly, I don't understand the need to censor a pornographic image. It's obvious what's going on, and you know damn good and well what's behind that pixelated blur, so why bother hiding it?
ceropho
MemberIts censorship specific to Japan iirc. It's just censored enough to avoid any legal backlash.
Blergh112
MemberIs because in some countries such as Japan you get taxed, or other legal issues with pornographic imagery.
Wizardy
MemberThink of it like wrapping a present that has a very distinct shape.
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