Yatsufusa 2025-05-05 10:07:42

If you think something shouldn't be on NG, the normal reaction would be to report it.

I have not seen the submission(s?) in question, so it's hard for me to judge how ''removal-worthy' it was.

Chukella 2025-05-05 11:58:08

These materials have been in NG since 2011-2013, I do not know what to draw it under, but here are the materials I was talking about: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/617326 https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/deathink/compatible-software

Yatsufusa 2025-05-05 14:30:27

@Chukella Alfred Alfer is too edgy for me as well, but it did not brake any rules back then - or now I think.

As for the art by deathink: Taste is subjective. I wouldn't say it's a 'favorite' of mine, but quality and idea are both above average. I see nothing potentially creepy about it - unless you're creeped out by MeatBoy or nakedness.

Chukella 2025-05-05 22:38:49

@Yatsufusa I wouldn't say it scares me, I'm just surprised that newgrounds has such content, and I recently joined you and am still exploring it, even though I only learned about newgrounds in 2021.

Yatsufusa 2025-05-06 03:38:42

@Chukella I think (at least concerning the first case) that surprise is justified. In terms o animation, that kind of content is pretty much limited to that one series and the one of another artist who might or might not be around anymore (they worked with clay and stop motion).

There are some teens/children(?) in the Art Portal who draw pretty crass stuff, but again: It's pretty rare.

You can block certain tags here:
https://www.newgrounds.com/account/content-settings
...but the effectiveness of that system hinges on an artist's realization that we have a tag-system and that it would be a useful tool for them to get eyes on their stuff - and avoid some (5%?*) of the low ratings they might otherwise get.

* The users are not very aware of the various filters either...