Quora defines adult content as any content (e.g., writing, imagery, or video) that is pornographic, depicts a sexual act, or is otherwise overtly sexual. Below are some examples of adult content:
Examples of content that is considered adult:
- Videos of intercourse or sexual acts
- Depictions of sexual acts, including anime or cartoon depictions or sex scene captures from movies, regardless of nudity being displayed
- Provocative, sexually explicit content including sexual fetishes or graphic language that is not educational in nature (e.g., detailed descriptions of performing sexual acts)
- Nudity, such as images of nude adults, without an educational or newsworthy purpose
- Sexually explicit or suggestive jokes
- Images that focus only on intimate body parts (e.g. the crotch) even if clothed
- Non-educational discussion of pornographic websites
Examples of content that is not considered adult:
- Videos of breasts with post-mastectomy scarring, a parent breastfeeding their child
- Artwork that contains nudity including paintings, sculptures, and photographs that have artistic merit and whose primary purpose isn’t to create sexual arousal
- Tribal nudity - for example, uncontacted people of the Amazon shared for educational purpose.
- Discussions of puberty or sexual education
- Testimonies from victims of sexual violence
- Broad discussion about sex industries using academic terms
Examples of Spaces that are considered adult:
- Spaces explicitly tagged as adult
- Spaces about sex work, images of nude adults, pornographic content and how to obtain any of the aforementioned
- Spaces that encourage posting, sharing, or viewing of sexually explicit content via the Space name, description, and/or details, including by using keywords such as "hot", "sexy", "alluring", "sultry", "jaw-dropping"
- Spaces containing several posts that are ‘adult’
- Spaces predominantly dedicated to sharing sexually explicit humor
Examples of Spaces that are not considered adult:
- Spaces where women are discussing breast feeding tips and best practices
- Spaces offering support for victims of sexual violence