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calvinwest
13y ago
I didn't say unique to, but "essential to." It may also be essential to those other industries, but I have no experience in them. Sure, shady and disheartening things can happen at any company. However, if that type of negat
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calvinwest
13y ago
Membership fees and cross-promotions to other adult properties are the primary means of monetization. Some of them will have virtual goods and tribute/tip systems as well. Most often (male) users cannot communicate with other members
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calvinwest
13y ago
It's a numbness to being objectified, passed around and drained of value. It's not only the "talent" (as the performers are called) that is treated in that manner. All employees are subject to it - from HR, secretaries
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calvinwest
13y ago
It's probably already bigger, but they guard their numbers. Tube sites are just portals to get you to go to a cam site or a dating site. There are fewer regulations with those sites as opposed to professionally produced pornography (
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calvinwest
13y ago
Your point of view couldn't be more incorrect. Coworking spaces aren't modeled around a brothel atmosphere as most cam dens are. There are "humane" cam studios in some countries like Germany where there are regulations
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calvinwest
13y ago
Several years ago I worked at an adult entertainment company. They were involved in pretty much every vertical of adult content except perhaps print. When I read articles like this one I'm always amazed at how well the tone of numbness