This was bound to happen. No centralized VC-backed company could stay uncensored like that forever.
CivitAI already gathered all the growth it could, now it has to focus on making a profit and therefore pleasing credit card companies and advertisers.
Terms of Service Update We’ve updated Section 9.6 of our Terms of Service (ToS) to explicitly prohibit content depicting:
Incest
Self-harm, including depictions of anorexia or bulimia
Content that promotes hate, harm, or extremist ideologies
Bodily excretions and related fetishes, including;
Urine
Vomit
Menstruation
Diapers
And to;
Require all mature content (X, XXX) to include generation metadata. You’ll be prompted to add metadata when uploading new content.
Additionally, the following content depicted in any mature or suggestive context (X, XXX) is explicitly prohibited;
Firearms aimed at or pointed towards individuals.
Mind-altered states, including being drunk, drugged, under hypnosis, or mind control.
Depiction of illegal substances or regulated products (e.g. narcotics, pharmaceuticals)
Had felt like Civit was turning to shit the last few months, this just confirms it’s dead to me.
I think it turned to shit when buzz became their currency. I sometimes scroll new content and I’ve blocked dozens of posters because they decide uploading 20 images with the exact same prompt is worthwhile.