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Kickstarter is drawing attention for apologizing after being criticized for its adult content rules and for undermining its earlier “f*ck the establishment” spirit. The discussion focuses on whether the policy changes feel like a betrayal of community values and how Kickstarter plans to address adult-content concerns.

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Key Takeaway Kickstarter’s public apology centers on adult-content policy criticism and a perceived betrayal of its anti-establishment ethos.
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Kickstarter’s public apology centers on adult-content policy criticism and a perceived betrayal of its anti-establishment ethos.

Kickstarter is drawing attention for apologizing after being criticized for its adult content rules and for undermining its earlier “f*ck the establishment” spirit. The discussion focuses on whether the policy changes feel like a betrayal of community values and how Kickstarter plans to address adult-content concerns.

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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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Eurogamer · 10d ago
"Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

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Event Kickstarter apologizes for criticized adult content rules
Second issue Apology also cites betraying the “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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