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People are discussing Kickstarter’s apology for how it handled and communicated its criticised adult-content rules. The coverage highlights backlash that Kickstarter “betrayed” the platform’s original “f*ck the establishment” spirit.

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Key Takeaway Kickstarter has publicly apologized for its adult-content policy handling and for undermining the “f*ck the establishment” spirit some users associate with it.
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Kickstarter has publicly apologized for its adult-content policy handling and for undermining the “f*ck the establishment” spirit some users associate with it.

People are discussing Kickstarter’s apology for how it handled and communicated its criticised adult-content rules. The coverage highlights backlash that Kickstarter “betrayed” the platform’s original “f*ck the establishment” spirit.

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  • ● Adult content rules — "Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spi Eurogamer

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Top 1 signals · Kickstarter has publicly apologized for its adult-content
Eurogamer · 14d ago
"Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

Briefing Findings · Kickstarter has publicly apologized for its adult-content

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Issue category Criticised adult content rules
User backlash framed as Betrayal of “f*ck the establishment” spirit

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  • "Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit" Eurogamer
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pcgamer.com

Kickstarter rolls back new mature content guidelines after week of backlash

The crowdfunder's payment processor, Stripe, "can still suspend a campaign that Kickstarter has approved."

11d ago Justin Wagner
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The #1 most-funded printer on Kickstarter has landed at early access pricing

The eufyMake E1, the personal 3D-texture UV printer that became the #1 most-funded project on Kickstarter, has landed in the UK at early access pricing

6d ago Nathan Walters

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