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Created a throwaway account to ask: how does one go about finding good porn on the Internet? I'm pretty innocent on this topic, I've felt awkward asking my friends what they do, and it's un-Googlable for a different reason than most stupid questions: too many bad or irrelevant sites want to show up in a search that contains the relevant terms.
There are a few sub-questions here:
- What are the obvious free sources that aren't too infested with malware and other bad things?
- Is it OK to use my main browser in incognito mode, or should I use an entirely separate browser? Which one? (I'm smart enough not to even consider IE. I've heard Chrome is better with privacy, but I trust Mozilla more than I trust Google.)
- Is it ever safe to use a work laptop (at home, obviously)?
- Are there good ways to find higher-quality works? People of course have wildly different preferences, but a lot of porn seems really low-quality by any reasonable metric (distractingly atrocious attempts at acting, for example), and also lots of it perpetuates stereotypes I don't endorse and don't enjoy (i.e. the "women need to be tricked/manipulated/bribed into sex" stereotype).
- Are there paid sources that are worthwhile and reputable? Are there any undesirable consequences to signing up for them?
- Are there any legal concerns that might affect me?
- Is there anything else I really ought to know that I'm not thinking of?
If you have something to say about ethical ramifications or health advice, that's fine too. And for greater understanding, I'd appreciate advice explained in terms of possible consequences whenever possible (rather than unconstrained "shoulds").
If, like me, you'd rather not have your thoughts attached to your account name, you can make your own throwaway account, or you can PM me and I'll post your responses anonymously as response comments.