But for every lustful post killed by a legal threat, another 10 take its place.

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[–] 121 points 1 month ago (19 children)

Anyone remember Erin for Esurance? There's a reason you don't see her anymore...

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  • [–] 39 points 1 month ago (3 children)
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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    Okay but she's actually drawn attractive and sexy. This is a fucking sheep.

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  • [–] 104 points 1 month ago (6 children)
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    This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner

    Other Bluesky furry accounts have accused Kiwibank of censoring sexy sheep art that wasn’t even connected to Buck in any way, essentially making their work collateral damage in a war over a reputably fuckable farm animal from New Zealand.

    The DMCA is out of control

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  • [–] [S] 16 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Since when does the DMCA apply in Aotearoa?

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  • [–] 19 points 1 month ago

    The Spinoff has seen several of the takedown requests, which were issued under the American Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). They were sent out by Christopher Young, a partner at the prominent law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts who specialises in intellectual property law. The notice viewed by The Spinoff accuses 10 accounts, including @jestermaxxing, of having “taken Kiwibank’s distinctive Buck image and used it to make highly sexualised and inappropriate copies which infringe the Kiwibank copyright”. X appears to have complied with the complaint.

    DMCA takedowns are valid regardless of what country they come from I think, and both Twitter and Bluesky are based in the US

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  • [–] 90 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    The fallout appears to be spreading. “I want to fuck the National Bank horse,” says one account.

    I'm fuckin dead

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  • [–] 66 points 1 month ago (9 children)

    New Zealand never beating the allegations

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep_shagger

    It has been used in South Africa to refer to Australians and by Australians and New Zealanders to refer to one another.^[3]^

    Sounds like it could be used both ways.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    and the Welsh, they're the real sheep shaggers

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    While I'm not Welsh, I've lived in Wales for some time and I've been informed the reputation comes from after the English conquest in the middle ages; English law of the time apparently demanded death for those who stole sheep but lesser penalties for those caught shagging them. Therefore Welsh poachers when caught red-handed would claim to be having their way with the livestock rather than stealing it.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    The only thing that annoys Australians and New Zealanders more than people implying they fuck sheep is when people confuse Australians and New Zealanders.

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  • [–] 64 points 1 month ago

    Kwikbank: where men are men, and sheep are nervous

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  • [–] 159 points 1 month ago (14 children)

    OK? So don't make it so fuckable

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  • [–] 101 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    This is the green M&M all over again

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  • [–] 26 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    https://mms.fandom.com/wiki/Ms._Green

    In addition to the visual changes, the characters' personalities were also updated. Ms. Green, known for her self-awareness and outgoing nature, now has a more inclusive and friendly demeanor. The redesign aimed to emphasize her confidence without the previous overt focus on femininity and sexuality, which had been a point of contention among audiences. This change was part of a broader effort to reduce the sexualization of female mascots and promote a more progressive representation.

    Huh.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago*

    I think they are referring more to the (really fucking stupid) backlash against those changes by the Fox News crowd.

    They tried to make it a culture war thing. The alleged "sexiness" of a cartoon M&M being reduced. They flipped their shit.

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  • [–] 84 points 1 month ago* (8 children)

    investigates

    I dunno if a beauty salon was maybe the best setting to use for your ad, Kiwibank.

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  • [–] 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Considering I've never heard of Kiwibank until now, the advertising is working.

    Maybe just not working as they intended...

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    Bluesky’s thriving furry community started posting their own images of her. Though The Spinoff hasn’t viewed them, it understands some were quite pornographic.

    Journalism is dead

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  • [–] 19 points 1 month ago (8 children)

    This isn't journalism, it's an ad. I hadn't heard of Kiwibank until right now.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    I assume that unless someone lives in New Zealand, that they probably aren't going to be using Kiwibank. They appear to only do business there.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    There's something people here don't understand

    When something happening in New Zealand gets global attention, everyone in the country takes notice

    Kiwis wouldn't pay attention to the ads, but the instant that they get overseas eyes involved, they'll be all over it

    Source: am Kiwi

    Also, WOULD

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  • [–] 38 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    The CEO presses pause, the mascot sheep looking over the boardroom in coquettish freeze-frame. "Guys, you've gotta tell me, nobody thinks this sheep is fuckable, right? We didn't put a CM out with a sexy sheep on purpose, did we?"

    The VP loosens his collar. The marketing team fidget and look around the table, anywhere to avoid the gaze of the CEO.

    "Guys? It's not fuckable, right?"

    A junior exec caves. "M-maybe a little bit?"

    "God FUCKING damnit!"

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  • [–] 36 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Eh, she's ok but she's no Judy Hopps.

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  • [–] 28 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Kash Patel has entered the chat.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 month ago (7 children)

    So a bank, like a real bank that people safeguard their savings, has this as its mascot?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Yep. backed by the NZ government, no less...

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    To be fair, our current government is a total clown show.

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  • [–] 22 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Maybe don't show her out on a date, then?

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    People were aroused by this? Even my furry ass was like: "what a basic sheep." I get that she passes the Harkness test but.. Meh?

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  • [–] 21 points 1 month ago

    Though The Spinoff hasn’t viewed them, it understands some were quite pornographic.

    Ya I'm sure no one looked lol

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