Not safe for work explained

Not safe for work (NSFW) is Internet slang or shorthand used to mark links to content, videos, or website pages the viewer may not wish to be seen viewing in a public, formal, or controlled environment. The marked content may contain graphic violence, pornography, profanity, nudity, slurs, or other potentially disturbing subject matter. Environments that may be problematic include workplaces, schools, and family settings.[1] [2] NSFW has particular relevance for people trying to make personal use of the Internet at workplaces or schools that have policies prohibiting access to sexual and graphic subject matter.[3] Conversely, safe for work (SFW) is used for links that do not contain such material,[4] especially where the title might otherwise lead people to think that the content is NSFW.[5]

The similar expression not safe for life (NSFL) is also used,[6] [7] [8] referring to content which is so nauseating or disturbing that it might be emotionally scarring to view. Links marked NSFL may contain fetish pornography, gore, or murder.[9]

Some websites, such as Reddit and OnlyFans, give users the option to designate their content as NSFW in order to warn others of its inappropriate nature.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Meaning of NSFW and How to Use It. Lifewire. 2018-10-21. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20181021234703/https://www.lifewire.com/what-does-nsfw-mean-2483431. 2018-10-21. unfit.
  2. News: NSFW Meaning. What does NSFW mean?. 2017-12-29. MyEnglishTeacher.eu Blog. 2018-10-21. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20181021232320/https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/nsfw-meaning/. 2018-10-21. live.
  3. Web site: How Not To Get Caught Looking at NSFW Content on the Job. Complex. en. 2018-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20181021232633/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/08/looking-at-nsfw-content-job-work/. 2018-10-21. live.
  4. https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/sfw.htm What is SFW (Safe for Work)
  5. Web site: 2021-01-19. Check out this Reddit thread dedicated to the hottest sex stories. 2021-01-19. Happy Mag. en-US.
  6. News: How to watch NSFW/NSFL content safely and discreetly. Mindanao Times. February 14, 2024. November 16, 2024.
  7. Pullen. John Patrick. Citizen. Jessica. June 17, 2016. May 3, 2012. 116 Teen Text Terms Decoded for Confused Parents. Time. November 16, 2024.
  8. News: Martinez. Fidel. June 1, 2021. The shock and aww of Reddit's 50/50. The Daily Dot. November 16, 2024.
  9. Web site: Reddit Basics. reddit.zendesk.com. 17 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210125102/https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/what-do-all-these-acronyms-mean. 10 December 2019. live.
  10. Web site: Reddiquette . 2022-03-21 . Reddit Help . en-US.

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