Online retailer Etsy will prohibit sales of most sex toys, content that depicts sex acts and genitalia, and more starting July 29.

The indie seller published its Adult Nudity and Sexual Content policy yesterday, which states that sales of adult toys that are insertable, “applied to the genitalia,” or “designed for genitals to be inserted into them” will be prohibited. That pretty much runs the gamut — dildos, vibrators, rings, plugs, and the like will be banned.

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    6 months ago

    Chinese reselling is the most profitable business model. Etsy is a public company and must choose the most profitable business model.

    This is a definition of capitalism contrived by someone looking to dunk on capitalism at any cost. BMW could be “profitable” if they started flooding the market with $20k cars… for a while.

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      6 months ago

      I have no context for how expensive a bmw is. I assume it’s more than 20k? - how much more? 50k?

      I’m trying to save for a house downpayment but have also been thinking about a new car, and the Tiguan looks kinda nice, assuming it’s not one of those touch screen cars

      Edit: I am a fool, the tiguan is a VW.

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        6 months ago

        (sorry everyone else for going way off topic here)

        The Tiguan is indeed nice! It drives pretty well and had enough cargo room to hold a bunch of musical instruments last time I needed to do that. It has gotten expensive, though. For my money I’d either buy a gently used one, or check out the Taos if you don’t mind the slightly smaller size.

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          6 months ago

          The Taos might be the play - I am very nearly in love with the Golf, and even though I love a small car, it’s just slightly too small. I want to fit at least a hiking backpack in the trunk.

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            6 months ago

            I quite like the Taos, One of my friends has one and it’s roomier than most other crossovers in that segment.