Made a post welcoming all the new and returning artists to Newgrounds this week. Give it a read and learn some stuff about NG! https://t.co/52B2TtdckC
— Newgrounds.com (@Newgrounds) November 20, 2018
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So Tumblr finally made the big decision to ban almost all adult content from its platform. This has left artists who produce NSFW content and their audience searching for alternative, replacement, or services like Tumblr that still allow posting and sharing explicit content.
We have collected a list of platforms that Tumblr users are migrating to. Take a look:
Newgrounds
As we highlighted last month, migration of Tumblr users already started after it came to light that the company – in its fight against child pornography – is purging general NSFW accounts as well. Seemingly the first platform to announce that they are gaining from the Tumblr purge was Newgrounds.
Here’s what the founder TomFulp said last month:
If you’ve noticed an influx of new artists on Newgrounds over the past 24 hours, it’s because Tumblr began purging accounts of NSFW artists. Some of these removals may have been an accident on Tumblr’s part but regardless, there’s been a migration to Newgrounds
And here’s their recent interaction with a user, where it’s reasonable to say the indirect reference the user is making to is Tumblr.
Yup, a ton of artists have been signing up today.
— Newgrounds.com (@Newgrounds) December 4, 2018
Also this:
Getting slammed with new traffic but also in the middle of adding capacity, should even out once the capacity beats the demand.
— Newgrounds.com (@Newgrounds) December 3, 2018
Newgrounds is also apparently making visible moves to court users migrating from Tumblr.
For some reason YET AGAIN we feel like mentioning today that NSFW content is allowed on https://t.co/ejXsnBEUAB and always has been!
— Newgrounds.com (@Newgrounds) December 3, 2018
For those who aren’t aware, Newgrounds has existed for over 20 years now.
Pillowfort
Pillowfort is a new blogging platform that’s currently in beta. Last month, when Tumblr’s iOS app was taken down, Pillowfort sent out a tweet courting Tumblr users looking for alternatives.
In light of recent Tumblr shenanigans, now seems like a good time to remind everyone that https://t.co/9gaUSfeXjP is a new social media platform that aims to give users better content control & communications tools!
— Pillowfort.social (@Pillowfort_soc) November 20, 2018
More info & how to register: https://t.co/YUqKrQTrel pic.twitter.com/3slZBWo9CK
The site is currently down as some vulnerabilities are being resolved. It should be back up soon. When that happens, head here to know more about the platform.
Meanwhile, here’s some more info about Pillowfort:
Not yet-- all communities are currently public-- but we plan to introduce privacy settings for communities in the near future.
— Pillowfort.social (@Pillowfort_soc) December 4, 2018
Sharesome
Sharesome is a new player in the field of adult social networks. Here’s what the company describes itself:
Sharesome is an adult social platform that helps you connect with your favourite performers. Better yet, think of us as a community where your kinks are finally free to run wild. Here at Sharesome we try to create an environment where you are welcomed no matter what your fantasies are, allowing you to create a free account and check out your favorite pornstars’ private world or, who knows, even become one
You can learn more about it by heading here.
Ghost
See the December 05 update in the updates section in the end of this story.
Pornhub
See the December 06 update in the end of this story.
Dreamwidth
See the December 07 update in the updates section in the end of this story.
Explicitr and Suffra
Scroll down and see the December 09 update in the end of this story.
Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud has jumped into the Tumblr alternatives bandwagon. The company has announced Tumblr Converter, a tool will allow users to convert their Tumblr account to a Dark Cloud profile. Details here.
Tumblralt
Tumblralt is a Tumblr alternative from engineers within Tumblr community. Read more about it here.
iLOOPit
iLOOPit is basically a platform for nsfw gif blogging. Details here.
Mojo Fire
A new Tumblr alternative has come to light. It’s called MojoFire. Read out latest story titled ‘MojoFire wants to transcend Tumblr, not just replace it‘ by heading here.
newTumbl
A new Tumblr alternative has come to light. It’s called newTumbl. The selling point of this new platform is it lets users (from social media sites like Tumblr) retain their existing usernames or blog names. For details, read the complete story.
Cumblr
We are adding another name to our list of Tumblr alternatives. The platform is called Cumblr, which went live on December 31 last year. Read more about it by heading here.
Youllo
Tumblr alternative Youllo is new social microblogging network that lets you import your Tumblr blog in 5 clicks. Before importing, you can also have preview of how your Tumblr posts would look on Youllo. Details here.
Other user recommended platforms
Here’s a list of some other user recommended platforms:
deviantart 😉😉😉
— Loreley Weisel-Librizzi (@LoreleyWrites) December 3, 2018
There's the classic deviantart. If you can stomach furries, furaffinity is a great place to go. They do allow human art there, and they're very welcoming to most NSFW art if that's what you draw, excluding CP.
— pita-tenten (@pita_tenten) December 3, 2018
If only pillowfort had a better name... Personally, I've been really liking twitter. But we do need a new art site alternative.
— Luisa (@_lulles_) December 3, 2018
If you need a tumblr alternative, Twitter and Reddit are probably your best options
— dopey’s world 🌎 (@youngdopeystar) December 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/Omega0682/status/1069740460611117056
https://twitter.com/skyvcice/status/1069781104209608705
For the time being it's hard to find a proper alternative to Tumblr. Twitter and Mastodon are both potential choices, but they don't function quite like Tumblr.
— Ana Valens (@acvalens) December 3, 2018
Guys! Just found out about Tumblr alternative Mastodon. Is there anything I should know before jumping on? Dog-abusing CEOs or shady practices like snorting breadcrumbs??? https://t.co/4rrBlmaPdJ
— Tintin Pantoja/ graphic novel creator (@tintinpantoja) November 27, 2018
Not exactly user-recommended, but still:
#MeWe welcomes all #Tumblr users who need a new home for sharing adult content. At MeWe, you can be yourself & that includes nudity (not porno please). In 2019 we’ll have a new NSFW area too. MeWe is social media done right. No ads, no spyware, NO BS! https://t.co/NJ5pySfLv5
— MeWe (@mewe) December 3, 2018
Update (December 04):
An NSFW Tumblr artist’s Change.org petition (seeking to reverse the adult content ban ) has got over 160,000 signs in 15 hours. For details, head here.
Update (December 04):
Embarrassing but true: Tumblr’s algorithms flagged its own announcement as explicit/adult. Details here.
Update (December 04):
Tumblr’s blanket ban on adult content: Here are some of the hilarious memes we found.
Update (December 05):
We have now stumbled upon Ghost, which says it’s a “powerful, customizable alternative to Tumblr.” To know more about it, head here.
Update (December 05):
An uproar of sorts has broken out on social media over the use of the term “female-presenting nipples” in Tumblr’s official ‘adult content ban’ announcement. We bring you a potential reason behind the use of this term. Details here.
Update (December 05):
Tumblr users are planning a 24 hour ‘log off’ protest against the company’s recently announced porn ban, but will it help? Read our latest coverage by heading here.
Update (December 06):
Popular porn website Pornhub has now officially welcomed those looking for a Tumble replacement, while over at Tumblr, many eminent photographers and artists – like Michael Stokes – are now complaining that their posts have been incorrectly flagged as explicit. More details here.
Update (October 06):
Want to move Tumblr blog to another platform? Here’s how to export data.
Update (December 07):
BREAKING: A secret new Tumblr alternative might be in offering. Yes, screenshots detailing some features of the new platform have been shared by someone who says they received them from an “anonymous source”. For details, head here.
Update (December 07):
Dreamwidth is also being touted as an alternative to Tumblr. See what people are talking about it by heading here.
Update (December 08):
Owl pics? Here’s how Tumblr censor bots are being fooled.
Update (December 09):
We have stumbled upon two more platforms – Explicitr and Suffra – that are also pitching themselves as Tumblr alternatives. More info on them here.
Update (December 11):
How Pornhub gained from Tumblr crisis and PewDiePie vs T-Series war – read our latest coverage by heading here.
NOTE: For all latest, breaking news related to Tumblr adult content ban as well as its alternatives, head here.
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