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[@acvalensVT](/creator/twitter/acvalensVT)
"IBT coverage. I think stuff like this might get MasterCard and Visa to buckle If you call mention "I heard about this in the news""  
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"Payment processors came for itchio Likely given Collective Shout targeted them specifically in their campaign as well. Per @ebihimes:"  
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"Please sign this petition. Make it go viral. Let the ACLU know that payment processor-based discrimination & censorship are serious issues that you want them to take on"  
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"Please don't forget to call the ACLU's national chapter & local chapter. Make it clear and obvious that this issue MATTERS TO YOU DEEPLY I believe if we also insist the ACLU put resources to this issue we can prevent it from happening again"  
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"how to contact the ACLU + hit up MasterCard / Visa"  
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"Itchio quietly added these new guidelines on content for the site. Massive blow to adult creators. Adding this silently is yet another PR SNAFU"  
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"Called Visa. They were a bit dodgy tried to get me to email. Asked to talk to a supervisor. Supervisor confirmed they're collecting feedback and that this is one of the main issues they're hearing about today. Couldn't confirm if there was any upward movement toward Visa HQ"  
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"I dont think this is a fight that is going to go well for Collective Shout. The kind of people upset over this are very good at mobilizing under a shared goal"  
![@acvalensVT Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1907874743128305667.png) [@acvalensVT](/creator/x/acvalensVT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946644353172009116) 2025-07-19 18:52:35 UTC 1854 followers, 16.9K engagements


"Going viral again on Bluesky. We are so back. (To be clear I wouldnt claim Collective Shout is responsible for the furry ban on Fansly. Thats not implied by any of their postings. Although its possible movement from NCOSE is behind that decision)"  
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"Buried in my thread but want to stress this. We know calls led to MasterCard customer service escalating the censorship issue to MasterCard HQ. And now we know Visa has a dedicated backend team around addressing the Steam / itchio adult content policy. Something is going on BTS"  
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"I dug into Collective Shout the organization taking responsibility for Steam's new payment processor-spurred guidelines. The group vows to target over XX more games Some of its claims on Steam's content seem far-fetched however"  
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"Hm don't agree with this. We don't have to work together but we should be able to put differences aside for a greater good"  
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"If we get the itch & Steam guidelines fully reversed this is gonna be me @ Collective Shout"  
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"crazy good resource for contacting payment processors re collective shout"  
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"Visa and MasterCard dont respect you which is why you need to demand their respect by calling them en masse"  
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"Americans: Please be vocal about whats happening in the UK with free speech and adult content. Brits have supported us in measures like getting the ACLUs attention lets support them in their own fight. This is a global free speech issue"  
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"I had success with MasterCard's 8372 number. They asked for my name and card number formally lodged the complaint and said they would update me. They also said they've been getting a lot of calls about this issue and would keep me updated The line was a bit busy too. Keep calling it's working"  
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"The fire rises. Who are you calling today Remember: Calls should last longer than XX seconds stress this is a repeat call and mention you heard about this issue on the news. With Visa request to speak with a manager once your convo hits a dead end"  
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"Some good advice from Bluesky if youre calling MasterCard Visa PayPal Stripe about Collective Shout TLDR: * Make your calls lengthy * Call back the next day and stress this is a repeat call * DO NOT EMAIL CALL"  
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"4chan users are vowing to join the fray this weekend against Collective Shout with a calling campaign. Operation: Fight Fire With Fire"  
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"Everything around VShojo is so fucking depressing man. Holy shit. Feels like another horrendous news drop hits every day"  
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"In other news the ACLU petition is actually really close to 150k signatures"  
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"Called MasterCard said I wanted to lodge a complaint woman on the other line immediately asked if it was about MasterCard's adult content policy. They're definitely getting slammed"  
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"Update: Akemi and Shiro are accusing each other of having minors in servers that are 18+ / have 18+ channels"  
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"NEW on Collective Shout: * The organization has connections to NCOSE + Exodus Cry * It previously misinterpreted GTA Detroit: Become Human to drum up support * NCOSE has repeatedly targeted Steam. ExCry misinterpreted a game to bolster its work in the past"  
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"Remember payment processors DID cave with OnlyFans due to massive public backlash:"  
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"If you work for MasterCard / Visa & want to blow the whistle on the situation internally toward Steam / itchio create a ProtonMail for E2E encrypted convo and email me at: anavalens@protonmail.com Will maintain your privacy happy to chat on background or off the record as well"  
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"Please know the whole gaming community is furious about this. Left right and center. Bluesky is just as mad as Twitter. This is an issue we all can come together on to fight against censorship"  
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"In 2021 I warned this could happen with itchio. Many people criticized me at the time acting as if I was creating drama toward everyones favorite indie gaming storefront I feel like Cassandra right now"  
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"Called MasterCard. Confirmed the Steam / itchio issue has been escalated to a higher department and theyve been getting calls about this for a week ()"  
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"My advice if you want to be efficient. Every single day call: * Stripe * MasterCard * Visa * PayPal If you have time and are in the U.S.: * ACLU (national) * Your state ACLU chapter"  
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