Monday, February 23, 2015

Blogger to Restrict Your Access

Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, it appears that Google has once again decided to get into the Censorship Business. I received the following from Team Blogger a short while ago:

"Dear Blogger User,

We're writing to tell you about an upcoming change to the Blogger Content Policy that may affect your account.

In the coming weeks, we'll no longer allow blogs that contain sexually explicit or graphic nude images or video. We'll still allow nudity presented in artistic, educational, documentary, or scientific contexts, or where there are other substantial benefits to the public from not taking action on the content.

The new policy will go into effect on the 23rd of March 2015. After this policy goes into effect, Google will restrict access to any blog identified as being in violation of our revised policy. No content will be deleted, but only blog authors and those with whom they have expressly shared the blog will be able to see the content we've made private.

Our records indicate that your account may be affected by this policy change. Please refrain from creating new content that would violate this policy. Also, we ask that you make any necessary changes to your existing blog to comply as soon as possible, so that you won't experience any interruptions in service. You may also choose to create an archive of your content via Google Takeout (https://www.google.com/settings/takeout/custom/blogger).

For more information, please read here (https://support.google.com/blogger?p=policy_update).

Sincerely,
The Blogger Team

(c) 2015 Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043"

They do not provide any instructions on how one goes about "sharing" the blog with readers. I know of at least one other Blogger who has received the same message.

Personally, I believe that ALL of my content is educational but evidently there are folks who know better. It's a shame, really, that consenting adults will no longer be allowed to freely access the material(s) we adult bloggers publish.

I am in the process of investigating the possibility of transferring all of my content to Tumblr. If anyone knows how this might be accomplished, I would greatly appreciate it - and so would my Faithful Readers who occasionally look through the archives for information.

7 comments:

uptonking said...

I'm not sure what to do. I'm as disappointed as you. But apparently adult blogging is not cost effective for google. Let me know what you find out. I may simply bag it. I've had so much fun... but the party is over. - uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

Unknown said...

I received this notice this morning as I report on my blog. I do not know enough about blogging to be able to change to something else. So I guess this time it will be the end for me!

Your French Patrick said...
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Your French Patrick said...

Thank you, my very dear Pat, for the announcement of my blog at Blogger.

LOL, it's a blog that I created 4 years ago without posting anything up to a dozen of days ago.
Just in time to learn the passionate love letter of Blogger to its slaves working for free for the tightened assholes of their trademark.
Just in time to share the misfortune of my friends at Blogger and show solidarity all the more.
To be coherent with themselves, they should require from their staff that it undergoes, for the men an emasculation and for the women an infibulation.
You have noticed that they speak about nudity, as well gay or not, young or old, etc.
LOL, I think that they want to explode "The Counter Of The Shame" of our friend Jeff at http://googlebloggerclosesgayblogs.blogspot.fr/
LOL, my poor friend, your dream of being allowed to walk nude in the streets took a real knock! It's not for tomorrow.

You can import your Blogger in a Tumblr, and it is automatical. For instance read:
http://www.ehow.com/how_8425082_import-blogspot-blog-tumblr.html


@ Lord Patrick: Why not have a try? Tumblr is very simple to use, a lot more than Blogger.

It would be more fun that we destroy all our Blogger the same day.

Hugs and bisous to you two.

sublimeCock said...

As the Tumblr blogger formerly known as The Sublime Cock, just want you to be clear that Tumblr is no bed of roses. Tumblr terminates blogs by the scores, hundreds, daily, frequently without notice or right to review, typically on BS claims of copyright violation made by copyright "bounty hunters."

I'm a blogger who lost 70,000 followers and 60,000 posts - evaporated in the blink of an eye - no notice, no review of the decision, refusal to consider valid legal defenses.

Fuck yeah Tumblr blows, but I haven't found a better alternative. I'm wishing you the best - you've got a terrific blog that I've enjoyed for years. I'd hate to see you shut down. /TSC

whkattk said...

Thanks! I appreciate your comment.

I know Tumblr indiscriminately deletes blogs; French Patrick can attest to that!

I hope you've Joined Big Whack Attack - I'll continue here even in "Private" mode as I test the waters at Tumblr.

Your French Patrick said...

After the fatwa of ayatollah Blogger, sent by the eunuchs of its staff I tried to know what would take place if my blog was private. It will be no more visible by visitors nor by followers. Only by a probably small number of invited readers, and these authorizations must be renewed every month.
Bisous.