Important Announcement/Notice
Aug 8, 2023 18:24:14 GMT -6
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Post by Emiko on Aug 8, 2023 18:24:14 GMT -6
All right, so...I hate making announcements like this. However, due to the unique urgency of the situation, there's no way around it.
For those of you that weren't aware, our forums were temporarily taken down today due to a violation of TOS. From what the support staff of proboards told me, it was due mostly to NSFW content. Specifically, the advertisement of 'being open' to NSFW content in seeking role play partners. While this in of itself may seem harmless, these types of requests were significant enough to potentially shut down the site.
I've said this a lot, but it should go without saying that we are NOT a role playing site that allows NSFW content on our forums. It is explicitly stated in our official forum rules that ALL content must be on the level of SFW/PG-13. This level of content extends to not only role plays, but also images, videos, and even RP requests. You guys know that this has always been my official policy since day one. However, this policy is equally as important to the proboard staff. Posting anything that could be considered or promote NSFW goes against proboards TOS, and will not be tolerated.
I'm not making this post to try and scare anyone, or call anyone out specifically. However, this issue is critically important, and we need to realize that and understnad it. I know you guys love this site as much as I do. For most of us, it is like an online home. So please be considerate and adhere to the no NSFW policy in every post that you make?
Having said all this, I will be doing a scan over the forums tonight and deleting anything that is considered troublesome, or a violation. To help me in this endeavor, please make sure that whatever you post stays within our forums guidelines and proboards TOS. Check your posts, and even signatures to remove any mention of NSFW advertisement/content. This content is unacceptable even in PMs. Think carefully about what you post, and as always, if you have any questions about any particular type of content, reach out to me or a moderator. We'll do our best to answer any questions that you have.
That's all I have for now. The forum is restored, but please keep in mind what I've asked/posted here. I can't guarantee anything if TOS are continually violated. Thank you.
For those of you that weren't aware, our forums were temporarily taken down today due to a violation of TOS. From what the support staff of proboards told me, it was due mostly to NSFW content. Specifically, the advertisement of 'being open' to NSFW content in seeking role play partners. While this in of itself may seem harmless, these types of requests were significant enough to potentially shut down the site.
I've said this a lot, but it should go without saying that we are NOT a role playing site that allows NSFW content on our forums. It is explicitly stated in our official forum rules that ALL content must be on the level of SFW/PG-13. This level of content extends to not only role plays, but also images, videos, and even RP requests. You guys know that this has always been my official policy since day one. However, this policy is equally as important to the proboard staff. Posting anything that could be considered or promote NSFW goes against proboards TOS, and will not be tolerated.
I'm not making this post to try and scare anyone, or call anyone out specifically. However, this issue is critically important, and we need to realize that and understnad it. I know you guys love this site as much as I do. For most of us, it is like an online home. So please be considerate and adhere to the no NSFW policy in every post that you make?
Having said all this, I will be doing a scan over the forums tonight and deleting anything that is considered troublesome, or a violation. To help me in this endeavor, please make sure that whatever you post stays within our forums guidelines and proboards TOS. Check your posts, and even signatures to remove any mention of NSFW advertisement/content. This content is unacceptable even in PMs. Think carefully about what you post, and as always, if you have any questions about any particular type of content, reach out to me or a moderator. We'll do our best to answer any questions that you have.
That's all I have for now. The forum is restored, but please keep in mind what I've asked/posted here. I can't guarantee anything if TOS are continually violated. Thank you.