Is it a smut story if the characters did not enjoy the activities?

[CheertheSecond]

For example, one character of mine works as a prostitute for the local pimp as their primary occupation.

Another is a predatory lifeform that imitate the appearance of a young boy to harvest information and biomass from lowlifes like pedophiles to prepare for their race's next planetary invasion.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

It is smut if you describe copulation regularly. If there is one or two sex scenes across 100+ chapters or fade to black scenes it's not smut.

 

[Deleted member 206441]

Depends on what the focus of your fic is.

 

[DeepWater]

Rape is still smut.

 

[AnonUnlimited]

It's smut as long as you are descriptive.
Besides, some people like reading about hate sex. Why you think NTR is big?

 

[Empress_Omnii]

Smut is only related to there being sexual content shown frequently, not the characters liking it. Same as someone being raped still be sex, it is their actions. Not the intent.

 

[SurfAngel_1031]

For example, one character of mine works as a prostitute for the local pimp as their primary occupation.

Another is a predatory lifeform that imitate the appearance of a young boy to harvest information and biomass from lowlifes like pedophiles to prepare for their race's next planetary invasion.

I'd be careful about saying "young boy". Make it very clear if that lifeform has taken on any shape, it needs to be clear that it is imitating someone that is 18 or older. Don't take the chance.
Beyond that, the are two content ratings. If sex isn't the focus and just happens time to time - I'd just use the sexual content warning. If about half the book is sex? Yeah I'd tag smut.
How this helps, be well!

 

[Dec]

If about half the book is sex?

More than half can be considered pornography by the content guidelines, so at this point, just don't bother posting, as it could get sent to the shadow realm.

For example, one character of mine works as a prostitute for the local pimp as their primary occupation.

Another is a predatory lifeform that imitate the appearance of a young boy to harvest information and biomass from lowlifes like pedophiles to prepare for their race's next planetary invasion.

If you describe said scenes every time they happen - yes, it is smut.
If you only describe them once or only just refer to them - not smut, but a content warning is needed.

young boy to harvest information and biomass from lowlifes like pedophiles

Be very carefull about describing this, as it can easily spawn a hammer above your head.

 

[yeul_e]

Wait, so a smut is different than a porno?

 

[Dec]

Wait, so a smut is different than a porno?

Yes. Porno has no story, just raw fucking all the time.
Smut is when the story has less than 50% of scenes filled with sex and has a real story behind it, not some delusions of drugged rats. Blue Core would be a good example of it.