Never Post The Pornstar Cassandras of Our Internet Era
Sep 10, 2025
Siri Dahl, an adult content creator and activist, shares her insights on age verification challenges and censorship in the adult industry. She highlights the struggles of platforms like Pornhub and OnlyFans under new legislation, emphasizing the resilience of creators. Gabriella Lewis, a James Beard Award-nominated producer, humorously critiques the aesthetic-driven approach to viral recipes that often prioritize looks over taste. Together, they explore how evolving online regulations impact both adult entertainment and culinary content in today's digital landscape.
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Managing A Fragmented Link Ecosystem
- Siri Dahl lists numerous platforms she must maintain and explains why each exists in her ecosystem.
- She describes juggling three separate link-tree systems to avoid platform moderation and to route users safely to her paywalled content.
Own Your Link And Add An 18+ Interstitial
- Use a domain you own and bypass the in-app browser to avoid automatic link detection and moderation.
- Add an 18+ interstitial before forwarding fans to paywalled content to reduce automated takedowns and tracking flags.
FOSTA-SESTA Made Platforms Hyper‑Cautious
- FOSTA-SESTA shifted platform behavior by increasing legal liability, making companies far stricter around any content that could be construed as sexual commerce.
- Siri Dahl explains the law made platforms risk-averse, leading to uneven enforcement where mainstream users get leniency and sex workers are penalized.
