I don't mind a bit of porn. I understand saidit, and many of the newer "free speech" platforms don't allow porn, which many see as hypocritical, but it's a pragmatic decision. For one thing, there are those that wish to see political speech shut down, and will use pornography as a tool to this end. I understand reddit's "Against Hate Subreddits" ("AHS") group has been known to post highly illegal pornography on reddit subs they didn't like, in order to get those subs shut down.

If a site has a policy that pornography is prohibited, and demonstrates enforcement of this policy, it's much harder to attack them using the media and law. If a site's policy is that porn is OK provided it's legal, this has a huge moderation cost, and then when someone posts illegal content, it's easier for those who wish to take the site down to claim that the site admins were turning a blind eye. Also, I suspect that much of the porn on sites like reddit is technically illegal (2257 regulations etc), but is tolerated because big orgs like reddit, mindgeek etc are "in bed with" the government...

In an ideal world, what would I want Saidit to be? Would I want to have porn and discussion in the same place? Sort of. This should be a goal of decentralised/federated services, and the internet as a whole. However, what is saidit as it stands? A bunch of subs, and a front page. Having porn on the same site would be handy because it might mean fewer logins. However, it's useful for a front page to be some sort of a "safe space" where people have informed expectations of what they're likely to see there. I like the idea that sex clubs exist, but also like the idea that a person should be able to walk down the street without seeing people fucking.