it’s not restricted algorithmically (the main following feed has no algorithm) but labeling NSFW is HIGHLY encouraged so people can individually choose to not see it in their moderation settings, say if someone they follow reposts it onto their timelines, or if they’re looking at bluesky in public
it is strongly advised to flag it so it doesnt appear on people's tl who dont want to see nsfw
as there isnt much of an algorithm here, it will appear on anyone's tl, including minors, unless it is flagged
flagged adult content is disabled by default when you make your account, so the only people it would be hidden from is either completely new accounts or people who have it disabled
theres no shadowban/suggestion restrictions/etc for flagging posts
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You could run into an issue of a post being spoilered because of incorrect tagging, but it's rare.
Honestly the biggest reason to mark them yourself is based on what you have visible in moderation settings.
as there isnt much of an algorithm here, it will appear on anyone's tl, including minors, unless it is flagged
theres no shadowban/suggestion restrictions/etc for flagging posts
please flag your posts