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Dave Gustave

@davegustave.bsky.social

PIERCE THE HEAVENS!

October 25, 2023 at 8:31 AM

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Jacob Geller

@jacobgeller.com

Tweet: oh poor baby
do you need the robot to make you
pictures?
yeah?
do you need the bo-bot to
write you essay too? yeah ??? you can't do it?? you're a moron??
so do you need chat gpt to fuck your
wife ??

August 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM

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Quasimodox

@quasimodox.bsky.social

That’s the controller of EVO this year XD

August 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM

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Dieselbrain

@dieselbrain.bsky.social

Cheat Sheet v.2

nothing from the prior version is incorrect, but ive made it a little easier to read, plus included a bit more helpful information

imgur link: imgur.com/a/wWaLY2i

more comprehensive info can be found here:
stop-paypros.neocities.org
yellat.money

MAKE YOUR CALLS!!!

WHY?
On July 2025, Steam, a popular storefront to purchase games on PC, and itch.io, a storefront that sells
games, comics, tools, resources and much more, have recently delisted several NSFW games, after the
group Collective Shout published an open letter to payment processors such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal,
and more. As a result of this letter, payment processors have strongarmed Valve and itch.io into enforcing
restrictive new TOS policies on what kind of content their platforms can host and sell.

Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Paypal have been censoring free speech and legal business on the internet for TOO LONG. Their most recent targets are Steam and Itch.io, but they have also been pressuring websites like Pixiv, Patreon, Fansly, Onlyfans and MORE for years, applying draconian standards for what kind of adult/pornographic content platiorms and their users can host and sell.

If we as consumers and creators want to regain ground on this issue, we have to make our voice heard.

HOW?
BOMBARD THEM WITH PHONE CALLS
Collective Shout, the organization that lobbied to have Steam and Itch.io change their TOS, did so with only around 1000 phone calls. Visa and MC have backed down from pressuring Onlyians to remove adult content entirely due to public backlash. Clogging their phone lines for an extended perlou, over a mont at the absolute least, will almost gudrantee that these compantes will at least have to pay attention to the backlash. this list is not exhaustive. but some contact points for the 4 targets are:

1. VISA:
(US + Can): +1 [8001-847-2911
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2 or 1-1-3

2. MASTERCARD:
(US): +1 (8001-307-7309
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2-2-2-1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111

3. STRIPE:
(Headquarters): +118881 963-8955
(France): +33 805-11-19-67
Stripe: complaints@stripe.com

4. PAYPAL:
(US): +1 (888)-221-1161
(outside US): 1-402-935-2050
Customer Service: +1 (877)-569-1116

July 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM

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The Onion

@theonion.com

56 Years Ago Today:

July 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM

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beetle moses

@beetlemoses.bsky.social

July 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM

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Dieselbrain

@dieselbrain.bsky.social

the number below doesnt work, as Stripe has changed their number, and is demanding a $2.99 fee to even tell you what it is.

however, this number DOES still work and will let you leave a message:

(877) 887-7815

madds 🍂🍁🍄 @hyakushiki0087.bsky.social · Jul 25

I actually received a callback from Stripe within a few hours! I got a direct call from a single Stripe employee who was very kind, but the non-personal number he gave me to file complaints or to ask further questions for US consumers is:

+1 (888) 926-2289

Be polite but make your voice heard!

madds 🍂🍁🍄 @hyakushiki0087.bsky.social · Jul 25

Do you wanna contact Stripe? They don't have a phone number from what i have dug around for (please put it in the comments if you find it), but here is their complaint form.

If you're an accountant or something for a small business like me, remind them why you won't use or are moving away from them

July 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM

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Void🔞 | VGen

@voiddebris.bsky.social

Adding additional contact info!

You can reach Mastercard's media contacts directly to put more pressure

These emails + numbers are being added to the doc

bsky.app/profile/henr...

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Screenshot of the mastercard website with contact information. "Corporate and Global. Seth Eisen
Global Communications
Seth.Eisen@mastercard.com
+1 (914) 249-3153
Will Tsang
Global Communications
William.Tsang@mastercard.com
+1 (914) 414-5420
Jennifer Erickson
Global Communications
Jennifer.Erickson@mastercard.com
+1 (914) 249-1284".

July 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM

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Suzanne ✨🌑

@tendermiasma.com

Visa is easy but you have to trick the phone tree with Mastercard

1. select option that you have a card
2. select option to for account info
3. press a few random buttons when asked to give ur card, wait until it transfers you to an agent
4. Request to file a complaint abt discriminatory practices

Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · Jul 25

I got through to Mastercard and the supervisor I spoke to said they're actually aware of this, they've received multiple calls and it's been escalated to their global HQ and they're awaiting a response. KEEP CALLING!!

July 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM