They are looking to make the website 'better and more positive'.
Tumblr announced on Tuesday that by 17 December 2018, they will begin to delete and ban adult content from their site.
In a long, eh,
Tumblr post, the company said the following:
"Today, we’re taking another step by no longer allowing adult content, including explicit sexual content and nudity (with some exceptions)."
"Posts that contain adult content will no longer be allowed on Tumblr, and we’ve updated our Community Guidelines to reflect this policy change. We recognize Tumblr is also a place to speak freely about topics like art, sex positivity, your relationships, your sexuality, and your personal journey."
"Bottom line: There are no shortage of sites on the internet that feature adult content. We will leave it to them and focus our efforts on creating the most welcoming environment possible for our community."
Of course, there was an immediate reaction to this news, with the majority of commentators pointing out that the main reason they used Tumblr in the first place is for the very reason that is about to be taken away:
https://twitter.com/Lost_Pause_/status/1069678670803914752
https://twitter.com/Nijuukoo/status/1069681083715805184
https://twitter.com/trashwarden/status/1069679532926480385
https://twitter.com/gogreen18/status/1069685768963088384
https://twitter.com/sweetcolan/status/1069678734939226112
https://twitter.com/MikeDrucker/status/1069674303472447491
https://twitter.com/Tvvittergod1/status/1069682440980058112
