Instagram Is About to Get a Lot More Boring
On December 20, the platform goes from R-rated to PG-13
Instagram is about to implement changes to its community guidelines. And depending on the type of content you create or like to consume, they could completely change the way you use the platform.
When I started writing about sex, I made a conscious decision to do it using explicit language.
I didn’t see any reason to hold back and make my content more family-friendly. I was writing specifically for adults and I wanted my words to reflect that. And when I published articles about porn, it just seemed silly not to do it with X-rated writing.
I tried to write things that were a little more proper. I started off using more clinical and sanitized language. Some of my earlier articles used words like “penis” instead of “cock.” It got the message across, but it felt so flat and dull.
I wanted to write the way I actually spoke. When I finally gave myself permission to do that, the words felt more alive. There was an energy, an excitement when I was vulgar and casual that I couldn’t achieve when I tried to keep things clean.
I also went dirty because that’s the kind of content I’m drawn to.
