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We're being strangled by censorship.... what now?

UPDATE: If you are tired of talking to payment processors I urge you to call your representatives/MPs about the censorship bills that have been introduced/passed [US - Find your reps here]. Current target priorities are PayPal and Stripe alongside Visa and MasterCard. Call to send physical letters increases - How to send letters!

I'm making my own post for this. I have been talking a lot about the censorship of payment processors and the recent banning of NSFW/queer/taboo content on itch.io and steam. I want to scream as an artist witnessing the growing meddling of payment processors as they strangle out the art that we are aloud to make and profit off of. Here I have linked the resources am personally utilizing and I think are the most to the point and well organized.

Resources

Stop Pay-Pros

BEST LINK TO SHARE. This site resources are very well organized and have scripts to follow and utilize and continuously updated numbers to call. UPDATE: Now has what to do if you get yelled at by customer service + new info for both what to do and who to call. Last update 8/6

Yellat.money

Lots of helpful contact information, additional resource, and source information. Includes information for letter writing. Last updated 7/31

Petitions

ACLU - Mastercard: Sex Work is Work. End Your Unjust Policy - 161k~ of 200k needed Change.org - Tell MasterCard, Visa & Activist Groups: Stop Controlling What We Can Watch, Read, or Play US Only - Reject online censorship. Tell lawmakers to oppose KOSA! UK Only - Repeal the Online Safety Act UK Only - Sign the open letter to DSIT on regulating age assurance Canada Only - Stop Bill S-209’s De-Anonymization of Every Canadian Adult Canada Only - Petition to stop Bill C-2

What can you do as a creative to keep afloat?

I found this article to be extremely helpful on what to do in the meantime to keep selling your work as an independent artist online. This is mostly for my indie pub and visual artists who are selling PDF and Epub type digital files. Creatives are working on a neo-city's like platform - I cannot recommend this as of now but it is interesting to keep an eye on.

Updates on what itch.io is doing! - SECOND UPDATE FROM ITCH.IO - Response from Valve - Another Response from Valve

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Help My Family Escape the War in Gaza: A Cry for Safety and Survival

Dear Friends and Supporters,

I write to you with a heart heavy with pain and urgency. My name is Mohammad Jamal Shamia, and I reside in Sweden. I am raising funds to help my family and loved ones, who are trapped in Gaza, escape the unimaginable horrors of war. Their lives have been turned upside down, and now they stand on the brink of despair, with no place to call home and no future in sight. We are fighting for their survival.

A Family Torn Apart by War

My family consists of eight members: my father, my mother, my four sisters, and my two brothers. Each one of them has a story of pain and loss, but I will start with my father, Jamal Shamia, who is still in Gaza. His home was destroyed in the very first days of the war. A single rocket shattered not just his home, but also our hopes and dreams. The life he had worked so hard to build was reduced to rubble in a heartbeat. He now stands without a roof over his head, in a place where there is no security, no peace, and no hope for the future.

My mother, who left Gaza for surgery in Egypt before the war started, is now stranded on the Egyptian side, unable to return and without any support. She worries every day about my father, her children, and grandchildren who remain in Gaza, not knowing if they will survive another day.

Sisters in Crisis: Homes Lost, Lives Disrupted

My sister Rasha Jamal Shamia and her husband, Khalil Abu Samaan, have two children, Mira and Omar. They have been forced to flee their home in Gaza City and are now living in a tent in Rafah, far from everything they once knew. Their home, their children’s education, and their future—everything is gone. Their days are filled with fear, and their nights bring no rest. The constant sound of bombs haunts them, and they have no way to provide their children with the life they deserve.

My sister Rana Jamal Shamia and her husband, Mohammed Salama, are in a similarly desperate situation. Their two children, Amir and Taim, witnessed the destruction of their home firsthand. The bomb that took away their shelter also left Rana and her family with deep physical and emotional scars. They are now displaced in Rafah, struggling every day to survive. The trauma they have endured is unimaginable.

My sister Maram Jamal Shamia and her husband, Mareed Al-Suwirki, were able to leave Gaza with their children, but they carry with them the scars of war. Their home in Gaza was destroyed, and they lost everything. Mareed, a dentist, lost his job, and they are now trying to rebuild their lives outside the war zone, but they need your help.

My youngest sister, Reem, has been living outside Gaza for some time, but she hasn’t been able to reunite with the family. The pain of separation and worry for her loved ones has been unbearable.

A Brother’s Dreams Shattered

My brother Ahmad Jamal Shamia is a bright, ambitious student who was in his third year of dental school at Al-Azhar University in Gaza. The war took everything from him—his education, his home, his dreams. Ahmad was ranked first in his class, always striving to be the best and help others. Now, he is left with nothing. He moves from one temporary shelter to another, hoping for a chance to continue his studies in Egypt. But without financial support, this dream too will be lost.

The Desperate Situation

The situation in Gaza is beyond dire. Every day, my family faces unimaginable hardships. They live in constant fear, with bombings happening around them day and night. They are without basic necessities—no reliable access to food, water, or medical care. The trauma of living through this horror has left deep emotional wounds that will take years to heal, if ever.

We are desperate to get them out. We want to transport them to Egypt, where they can begin to rebuild their lives and find safety. But this escape comes at a high cost. It will take $5,000 per adult and $2,500 per child to cross the border and start anew in Egypt. My family is counting on this fundraising effort to save their lives.

How You Can Help

Your support can make a life-saving difference. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to rescuing my family from this nightmare. With your help, we can reunite them with safety and security on the other side of the border. Time is running out, and the risks increase with every passing day.

Please consider donating to our campaign. Your generosity will not only provide my family with the means to escape the immediate danger but also offer them hope for a future where they can begin to heal and rebuild their lives. I cannot thank you enough for your support.

Together, We Can Save Lives

My family is relying on the kindness of strangers and friends alike to help them escape the ongoing violence. Your donation is not just financial assistance—it is a lifeline, a chance at survival. We need you now more than ever. Please, stand with us and help bring my family to safety.

Thank you for your kindness, your compassion, and your support. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can save lives.

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Words have lost their meaning, and we no longer feel alive. We live each day as if it’s our last… no food, no safety, no medicine. Death is no longer something we fear — it’s becoming our closest companion.

Simply put: we are dying of hunger, and no one sees us, no one hears us. We scream in silence, hoping for mercy, for a glance, for hands that reach out — not to take, but to give us a chance to live. Please… if you can hear us, if you can feel this pain — help us before it’s too late. 🔗 Donate here 💳 PayPal ✅ Verified fundraiser

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I can't send images anonymously but ur improvement in drawing Medic over the past 2 years is CRAZY 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I don't talk about how I drew tf2 character pre-fixation on the actual game <3

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Do you have any other socials I could follow to see more art?

I do, but I post the most often here.

I do have an insta, TikTok, and Bluesky though (all the same username as I have here)

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My version of the Blu Team's engineer (plus pyro)

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Felt a bit dookie so I drew Medic in a dress to counteract it

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[TF2] Rot Fäulnis by Shmorp_Mcdurgen Chapter 3: For Sore Eyes Fandom: Team Fortress 2 Rating: Teen And Up Audiences (warnings on fic)

Trapped in the bowels of the RED Base and running on limited time, two of the remaining Red Team members begin to contemplate their own sanity.

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Hey, I was talking about taking a look at your profile and I saw that you have a Tf2 au, that made me have a doubt and curiosity! Could you at least explain about your Tf2 au, because I like horror themes and others!

I can't explain EVERYTHING the au has in store, considering a lot of it hasn't been written yet and I would like it to remain a surprise, however I can give a basic rundown!

Rot Fäulnis (Or "Red Rot") Is an au where after a (currently, wink wink) unspecified event, the members of the RED Team slowly started to lose their minds and humanity, with Scout being the only one mostly unaffected. After Scout returns to the RED Base after leaving for a couple months, he finds that he, along with certain members of the BLU team, have become subjects of a sort of "game", involving them being hunted by the RED Team members trapped within the Base's walls.

It's still unfinished, with only 2 chapters out of (what I plan to be) 7 being done, and I plan on explaining how everything went wrong eventually, even if it's vague.

If you haven't already read it, you can find it Here on Ao3!

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A couple designs for my au

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Butcher

A little something based on my au

Bonus

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[TF2] Rot Fäulnis (14662 words) by Shmorp_Mcdurgen Chapter 2: Hunting Season Fandom: Team Fortress 2 Rating: Teen And Up Audiences (Warnings on the fic itself)

The RED Team's absence was not unnoticed, leaving some to wonder what they were planning, deciding to investigate for themselves. Better safe than Sorry.

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[TF2] Rot Fäulnis (14662 words) by Shmorp_Mcdurgen Chapter 2: Hunting Season Fandom: Team Fortress 2 Rating: Teen And Up Audiences (Warnings on the fic itself)

The RED Team's absence was not unnoticed, leaving some to wonder what they were planning, deciding to investigate for themselves. Better safe than Sorry.

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The Final Journey Down.

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The girlies standing over your body as you die <3

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The Thatcher Effect