Despite my initial good experience and getting assistance in figuring out what types of content are and aren't allowed so I could be sure to comply, my page just got suspended "due to concerns regarding adult content".For the record, I was selling 3 short stories (1 horror, 2 dreampunk) in my store and none of those had any sexual content, not even implied or fade-to-black.So ehm yeah, this suspension truly came as a complete surprise.So I don't even know what BMK can do to improve, because apparently getting assistance about the content guidelines, following all that was said, and then still getting suspended? 🤷♀️🤷♀️*Updated after receiving the following reply:"According to the guidelines of both our platform and our partners, we are unable to support adult-themed content, including specific genres of literature. This applies to all content regardless of whether it is directly uploaded on our platform or forms part of your broader online presence."So while I was initially told I could not *sell* my novel containing sex scenes but promoting it was fine (and I indeed did not sell it on BMC) just the fact that I have such a book available elsewhere is what got me banned.So unless you use a different penname for your works that have sexual content (apparently doesn't even have to be erotica) I would suggest to stay FAR AWAY from BMC, because getting banned for (legal) content that isn't even on their platform is some next level dystopian censorship.Update #2:Been told their terms changed recently. Turns out, yes, they have, just over a week ago (so after I joined). They did not inform people of this change."Scope of Guidelines[...] Links or references to Buy Me a Coffee from other web pages or profiles containing prohibited content and vice-versa are also subject to these guidelines."
