History Main / RuleThirtyFour

[[RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions When it comes to the creators themselves]], their reactions to Rule 34 [[ValuesDissonance varies greatly from country to country]]. In Japan, artists are ''proud'' of being 34ed (since it proves they exist... [[LogicalFallacy oh, wait]].) In the USA, it frequently ends in litigation... [[StreisandEffect with predictable results]]. In Germany, Rule 34 is known but factually nonexistent and limited to extremely well-known stuff, [[note]]Say Series/DieSendungMitDerMaus[[/note]] so no rules can be given. Also, be advised: In Britain at least, viewing sexualised images of characters depicted as under 16 is treated as a child sex offense under the grounds of "possession of pseudo-images of children". [[note]]Even though [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], for instance, never existed in RealLife and based on her first TV appearance, would today be at least 40 years old.[[/note]] While actual prosecutions based on this charge alone have been few, it remains a real consideration in the UK (and is also a hazard for distributors and consumers of legitimate and defensible anime, manga, and especially hentai).

There's also ''Rule 35'', basically [[MortonsFork a guarantee that Rule 34 will remain true]] because "if there is no porn of it, it ''will'' be made." This basically means that if you notice you can't find porn of something, and point it out, [[SelfFulfillingProphecy somebody will be happy to draw/write/find it for you in pretty short order]], if only to maintain the infabillity of Rule 34. (And all that mental scarring you'll suffer in the process of proving Rule 34 false will amount to nothing).

[[RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions When it comes to the creators themselves]], their reactions to Rule 34 [[ValuesDissonance varies greatly from country to country]]. In Japan, artists are ''proud'' of being 34ed (since it proves they exist... [[LogicalFallacy oh, wait]].) In the USA, it frequently ends in litigation... [[StreisandEffect with predictable results]]. In Germany, Rule 34 is known but factually nonexistent and limited to extremely well-known stuff, [[note]]Say Series/DieSendungMitDerMaus[[/note]] so no rules can be given. Also, be advised: In Britain at least, viewing sexualised images of characters depicted as under 16 is treated as a child sex offense under the grounds of "possession of pseudo-images of children". [[note]]Even though [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], for instance, never existed in RealLife and based on her first TV appearance, would today be at least 40 years old.[[/note]] While actual prosecutions based on this charge alone have been few, it remains a real consideration in the UK (and is also a hazard for distributors and consumers of legitimate and defensible anime, manga and especially hentai).

Compare SexyWhateverOutfit (a more tamer SisterTrope), MemeticMolester, PerverseSexualLust, [[http://[=fetishfuel=].wikia.com/wiki/Fetish_Fuel_Wiki the fetish fuel wiki,]][[note]][[KeepCirculatingTheTapes though this wiki as of today is 404'd]][[/note]] RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions (a list of creator reactions to this applying to their work). See also RuleSixtyThree, which is both often confused with this and [[SisterTrope constantly overlapped]].

Oh! And what about those {{visual novel}}s that once had pornographic content, but have removed and forsaken them later on? Well, Rule 34 not only brought them back, but also caused many new pornographic fanarts of the characters. In a way, those NSFW fanarts can be seen as the continuation of those H-scenes. For ecchi anime and manga which do have sexually suggestive scenes, albeit with the clothes still on in some cases, no problem! Rule 34 artists would edit them to make it nude for you.

See also GoneHorriblyRight. (You wanted porn? [[BrainBleach You're welcome]].) Can overlap with {{Yiff}} if it involves FunnyAnimal and BeastMan characters.

And go to TheInternetIsForPorn for in universe examples.

[[SelfDemonstratingArticle Yes. There is porn of this article as well]]. When we said "no exceptions," we meant it. There's porn of everything ''and'' the kitchen sink...

'''''If it exists, there is UsefulNotes/{{porn|ography}} of it -- no exceptions.'''''

[[RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions When it comes to the creators themselves]], their reactions to Rule 34 [[ValuesDissonance varies greatly from country to country]]. In Japan, artists are ''proud'' of being 34ed (since it proves they exist... [[LogicalFallacy oh, wait]].) In the USA, it frequently ends in litigation... [[StreisandEffect with predictable results]]. In Germany, Rule 34 is known but factually nonexistent and limited to extremely well-known stuff [[note]] say Series/DieSendungMitDerMaus[[/note]], so no rules can be given. Also, be advised: In Britain at least, viewing sexualised images of characters depicted as under 16 is treated as a child sex offence under the grounds of "possession of pseudo-images of children". [[note]]Even though [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], for instance, never existed in RealLife and based on her first TV appearance, would today be at least 40 years old.[[/note]]. While actual prosecutions based on this charge alone have been few, it remains a real consideration in the UK (and is also a hazard for distributors and consumers of legitimate and defensible anime, manga and especially hentai).

Compare SexyWhateverOutfit (a more tamer SisterTrope), MemeticMolester, PerverseSexualLust, [[http://[=fetishfuel=].wikia.com/wiki/Fetish_Fuel_Wiki the fetish fuel wiki]][[note]][[KeepCirculatingTheTapes though this wiki as of today is 404'd]][[/note]], RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions (a list of creator reactions to this applying to their work). See also RuleSixtyThree, which is both often confused with this and [[SisterTrope constantly overlapped]].

[[RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions When it comes to the creators themselves]], their reactions to Rule 34 [[ValuesDissonance varies greatly from country to country]]. In Japan, artists are ''proud'' of being 34ed (since it proves they exist...[[LogicalFallacy oh, wait]].) In the USA, it frequently ends in litigation... [[StreisandEffect with predictable results]]. In Germany, Rule 34 is known but factually nonexistent and limited to extremely well-known stuff [[note]] say Series/DieSendungMitDerMaus[[/note]], so no rules can be given. Also, be advised: In Britain at least, viewing sexualised images of characters depicted as under 16 is treated as a child sex offence under the grounds of "possession of pseudo-images of children". [[note]]Even though [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], for instance, never existed in RealLife and based on her first TV appearance, would today be at least 40 years old.[[/note]]. While actual prosecutions based on this charge alone have been few, it remains a real consideration in the UK (and is also a hazard for distributors and consumers of legitimate and defensible anime, manga and especially hentai).

Compare SexyWhateverOutfit (a more tamer SisterTrope), MemeticMolester, PerverseSexualLust, [[http://[=fetishfuel=].wikia.com/wiki/Fetish_Fuel_Wiki the fetish fuel wiki]][[note]]though this wiki as of today is 404'd[[/note]], RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions (a list of creator reactions to this applying to their work). See also RuleSixtyThree, which is both often confused with this and [[SisterTrope constantly overlapped]].

Oh! And what about those {{visual novel}}s that once had pornographic content, but have removed and forsaken them later on? Well, Rule 34 not only brought them back, but also caused many new pornographic fanarts of the characters. In a way, those NSFW fanarts can be seen as the continuation of those H-scenes. For ecchi anime and manga which do have sexually suggestive scenes, albeit with the clothes still on, no problem! Rule 34 artists would edit them to make it nude for you.

Oh! And what about those {{visual novel}}s that once had pornographic content, but have removed and forsaken them later on? Well, Rule34 not only brought them back, but also caused many new pornographic fanarts of the characters. In a way, those NSFW fanarts can be seen as the continuation of those H-scenes. For ecchi anime and manga which do have sexually suggestive scenes, albeit with the clothes still on, no problem, Rule 34 artists would edit them to make it nude for you.

Oh! And what about those {{visual novel}}s that once had pornographic content, but have removed and forsaken them later on? Well, Rule34 not only brought them back, but also caused many new pornographic fanarts of the characters. In a way, those NSFW fanarts can be seen as the continuation of those H-scenes.

As hard as it is to believe, this trope is OlderThanDirt; decades before the Internet was even conceived, publications known as "Tijuana bibles" circulated widely, featuring X-rated (and copyright-infringing) cartoons showcasing a mix of popular cartoon characters and movie stars of the day doing the Rule 34 thing. While it was originally restricted to drawings and paintings, this has become even more prolific thanks to art/3D programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Source Filmmaker, especially towards video game characters for the latter. This sometimes reaches the point where a work of fiction will become BestKnownForTheFanservice not just for having a sexy character in it, but also for the lewd fanart of such. And it really ''is'' OlderThanDirt: depictions of sex have been around almost as long as sex has been around. (Or, at least since early humans developed any semblance of abstract or symbolic thought concerning sex.)

The key reason the scope of it is so wide and bizarre lies in what some have come to call '''''Rule 36''''': "If you've thought of it, then there's somebody out there with a [=fetish=] for it." (And incidentally, by "it" we mean "anything that exists in the world.") Even Wiki/TVTropes.

[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused with]] these other rule 34's (though overlap with this rule is guaranteed):
* US federal courts' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_production Federal Rule 34 of Civil Procedure]].
* Rule 34 of the EvilOverlordList: "I will not [[ScaledUp turn into a snake]]. It never helps."
* The [[ProudMerchantRace Ferengi's]] 34th Rule of Acquisition on ''Franchise/StarTrek'': "[[WarForFunAndProfit War is good for business.]]" One ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' novel is even titled ''The 34th Rule''.[[note]]If a certain Ferengi and [[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS03E03TheHouseOfQuark Grilka]] are involved, even ''this'' [[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS05E03LookingForParMachInAllTheWrongPlaces will overlap]].[[/note]]
* [[http://xkcd.com/505 Wolfram]]'s Rule 34.
* Creator/CharlesStross' novel ''{{Literature/Rule34}}'' (although that title is a deliberate ShoutOut).
* [[http://lths.net Lyons Township High School]]'s rule book #34: No Pornography (which may or may not be a huge coincidence).
* [[http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/The_Rules_of_Death_Note Rule XXXIV]] of the Manga/DeathNote ([[OnlyICanKillHim Death Note Owners are protected from other Gods of Death]]).
* [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Route 34]] (Which happens to be the first place ever in any Pokémon game you could ''breed'' your 'mons, and Ditto, the ultimate Pokémon breeding machine, can be caught here.)
* [[{{Series/NCIS}} Leroy Jethro Gibbs]]'s Rule #34. While [[http://ncis.wikia.com/wiki/Gibbs%27s_Rules apparently not yet specified by the show,]] Gibbs has at least 69 rules, so a rule 34 undoubtedly exists.

Not to be confused with [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/751/590/e34.jpg Rule 85]]: If it exists, there is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic pony]] of it, although these two also overlap.

[[RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions When it comes to the creators themselves]], their reactions to Rule 34 [[ValuesDissonance varies greatly from country to country]]. In Japan, artists are ''proud'' of being 34ed (since it proves they exist...[[LogicalFallacy oh, wait]].) In the USA, it frequently ends in litigation... [[StreisandEffect with predictable results]]. In Germany, Rule 34 is known but factually nonexistent and limited to extremely well-known stuff [[note]] say Series/DieSendungMitDerMaus[[/note]], so no rules can be given. Also, be advised: In Britain at least, viewing sexualised images of characters depicted as under 16 is treated as a child sex offence under the grounds of "possession of pseudo-images of children". [[note]]Even though [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], for instance, never existed in RealLife and based on her first TV appearance, would today be 33 years old.[[/note]]. While actual prosecutions based on this charge alone have been few, it remains a real consideration in the UK (and is also a hazard for distributors and consumers of legitimate and defensible anime, manga and especially hentai).

Compare SexyWhateverOutfit (a more tamer SisterTrope), MemeticMolester, PerverseSexualLust, [[http://[=fetishfuel=].wikia.com/wiki/Fetish_Fuel_Wiki the fetish fuel wiki]][[note]]though this wiki as of today is 404'd[[/note]]. , RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions (a list of creator reactions to this applying to their work). See also RuleSixtyThree, which is both often confused with this and [[SisterTrope constantly overlapped]].

Compare SexyWhateverOutfit (a more tamer SisterTrope), MemeticMolester, PerverseSexualLust, [[http://[=fetishfuel=].wikia.com/wiki/Fetish_Fuel_Wiki the fetish fuel wiki]][note]]though this wiki as of today is 404'd[[/note]]. , RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions (a list of creator reactions to this applying to their work). See also RuleSixtyThree, which is both often confused with this and [[SisterTrope constantly overlapped]].

Compare SexyWhateverOutfit (a more tamer SisterTrope), MemeticMolester, PerverseSexualLust, [[http://[=fetishfuel=].wikia.com/wiki/Fetish_Fuel_Wiki the fetish fuel wiki]], RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions (a list of creator reactions to this applying to their work). See also RuleSixtyThree, which is both often confused with this and [[SisterTrope constantly overlapped]].

Oh! And what about visual novels that once had pornographic content, but have removed and forsaken them later on? Well, Rule34 not only brought them back, but also caused many new pornographic fan-arts of the characters. In a way, those NSFW fan-arts can be seen as the continuation of H-scenes.

On and what about visual novels that once had pornographic content, but have removed and forsaken them later on? Well, Rule34 not only brought them back, but also caused many new pornographic fan-arts of the characters. In a way, those NSFW fan-arts can be seen as the continuation of H-scenes.

Allegedly originating from and popularized by Website/FourChan (though [[OlderThanTheyThink it actually predates that site]], this was the very first near-universally agreed-upon [[RulesOfTheInternet Rule of the Internet]]. It is so well-founded and documented with ''[[TwentyPercentMoreAwesome irrefutable proof]]'' that even those with only a very rudimentary knowledge of the Internet are aware of this rule even if they don't know it has a name.

Allegedly originating from and popularized by Website/FourChan, this was the very first near-universally agreed-upon [[RulesOfTheInternet Rule of the Internet]]. It is so well-founded and documented with ''[[TwentyPercentMoreAwesome irrefutable proof]]'' that even those with only a very rudimentary knowledge of the Internet are aware of this rule even if they don't know it has a name.

[[caption-width-right:300:[[ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes Sometimes]] it's a law of the internet that makes one think "ThereShouldBeALaw"...[[note]]And yes, there are porn versions of this very image. Like the rule says, NO ONE IS SAFE![[/note]]]]

... or maybe porn of this article ''didn't'' exist until we claimed there was, and one of our readers is now going out of their way to invoke Rule 35 at this very moment...

Well, crud.

There's also ''Rule 35'', basically [[MortonsFork a guarantee that Rule 34 will remain true]] because "if there is no porn of it, it ''will'' be made." This basically means that if you notice you can't find porn of something, and point it out, [[SelfFulfillingProphecy somebody will be happy to draw/write/find it for you in pretty short order]], if only to maintain the infabillity of Rule 34. All that effort you'll spend in proving Rule 34 false, and all that mental scarring you'll suffer in the process, will thus be for naught. Don't even try.

There's also ''Rule 35'', basically [[MortonsFork a guarantee that Rule 34 will remain true]] because "if there is no porn of it, it ''will'' be made." This basically means that if you notice you can't find porn of something, and point it out, [[SelfFulfillingProphecy somebody will be happy to draw/write/find it for you in pretty short order]], if only to maintain the infabillity of Rule 34.

An OlderThanDirt trope as decades before the Internet was even conceived, publications known as "Tijuana bibles" circulated widely, featuring X-rated (and copyright-infringing) cartoons showcasing a mix of popular cartoon characters and movie stars of the day doing the Rule 34 thing. While it was originally restricted to drawings and paintings, this has become even more prolific thanks to art/3D programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Source Filmmaker, especially towards video game characters for the latter. This sometimes reaches the point where a work of fiction will become BestKnownForTheFanservice not just for having a sexy character in it, but also for the lewd fanart of such. And it really ''is'' OlderThanDirt: depictions of sex have been around almost as long as sex has been around. (Or, at least since early humans developed any semblance of abstract or symbolic thought concerning sex.)

[[RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions When it comes to the creators themselves]], their reactions to Rule 34 [[ValuesDissonance varies greatly from country to country]]. In Japan, artists are ''proud'' of being 34ed (since it proves they exist...[[LogicalFallacy oh, wait]].) In the USA, it frequently ends in litigation... [[StreisandEffect with predictable results]]. In Germany, Rule 34 is known but factually nonexistent and limited to extremely well-known stuff [[note]] say Series/DieSendungMitDerMaus[[/note]], so no rules can be given. Also, be advised: In Britain at least, viewing sexualised images of characters depicted as under 16 is treated as a child sex offence under the grounds of "possession of pseudo-images of children". [[note]]Even though [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], for instance, never existed in RealLife and based on her first TV appearance, would today be 33 years old.[[/note]]. While actual prosecutions based on this charge alone have been few, it remains a real consideration in the UK (and is also a hazard for distributors and consumers of legitimate and defensible anime, mangam and especially hentai).

While the original architects of the Internet had grandiose goals of research and data sharing, [[TheRuleOfFirstAdopters we all know what Joe Everyman]] is going to use it for: [[TheInternetIsForPorn pornography]]! Now, it's not that everyone online is just looking for pornography; it's just that it's very ''very'' easy to [[HehHehYouSaidX come]] [[DoubleEntendre to]]. Even if you're not looking for it! Don't believe us? [[SchmuckBait Do a Bing image search (filters off)]] of, well... pretty much anything. Sometimes even with the filters ''on''. Odds are pretty good that the results will include something NotSafeForWork. While this was originally restricted to drawings and paintings, this has become even more prolific thanks to art/3D programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Source Filmmaker, especially towards video game characters for the latter. This sometimes reaches the point where a work of fiction will become BestKnownForTheFanservice not just for having a sexy character in it, but also for the lewd fanart of such.

An OlderThanDirt trope as decades before the Internet was even conceived, publications known as "Tijuana bibles" circulated widely, featuring X-rated (and copyright-infringing) cartoons showcasing a mix of popular cartoon characters and movie stars of the day doing the Rule 34 thing. And it really ''is'' OlderThanDirt: depictions of sex have been around almost as long as sex has been around. (Or, at least since early humans developed any semblance of abstract or symbolic thought concerning sex.)