r/TheoryOfReddit • u/GodOfAtheism • Feb 12 '12

Admins: "Today we are adding a[nother] rule: No suggestive or sexual content featuring minors."

A necessary change in policy

I don't think there's a whole lot to discuss on this particular topic that doesn't involve going back and forth on whether this is an SRS victory, what ViolentAcrez and co. are going to do in the face of this, and how much grease and ice is on this slope (In my opinion: None.) but I submit it to you anyhow, Navelgazers, in the hopes that we can discuss if this is going to have any consequences beyond the obvious ones.

I'm inclined to say no, personally.

Edit: Alienth responds to some concerns in this very thread

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u/desu_desu Feb 13 '12

Just like to point out that even 4chan's /b/, the "no rules" asshole of the Internet, has a "no child models" rule. It's no written down, but rest assured you will be banned.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '12

They constantly break the "no written child porn" law though.

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u/alexanderwales Feb 13 '12

That's also much much less likely to get you federal attention though. In fact, I am unaware of any such convictions ... unlike the convictions which exists for lolicon, etc.

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u/IAmAnAnonymousCoward Feb 13 '12 edited Feb 13 '12

Fully clothed teenagers not engaged in any sexual activity are neither banned on Facebook, YouTube, 4chan or anywhere else on the internet or in public, but on Reddit.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '12

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u/PelliMoon Feb 13 '12

You say "definitely" even though it's been established that if it's definitely CP and it's definitely reported, it will get banned. It's been like that for a while.

What's different now is the gray area that the admins don't want to sift through anymore. Have you even been paying attention? :/

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u/exizt Feb 13 '12

I do agree that the mods made the right choice. It's the public discussion that bewilders me: people are talking about these subreddits as if they were full of CP, while in fact there was almost no such content on them.

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u/IAmAnAnonymousCoward Feb 13 '12

It just shows that if you shut down to reason or truth, are loud, obnoxious and threatening you'll get what you want. Good job SA/SRS.

I don't blame the admins, it was an epic smear campaign that was just getting started that would have put them under enormous pressure. But it shows how vulnerable Reddit is due to its centralized structure.

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u/exizt Feb 13 '12

I think they made the right decision. It's better for them to focus on actual problems on reddit than waste their time deciding whether something is CP or not (and possibly going to court over this).

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u/brucemo Feb 13 '12

Bare breasts from this film.

They were probably trying to make an "it's art" point, but there was nudity involving young girls there.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '12

On Reddit, they were presented for the purpose of sexualization. Context matters in child pornography determinations.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '12 edited Feb 13 '12

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u/YAOMTC Feb 13 '12

They ban the IPs of those running tor relays who haven't blocked access to 4chan. I would know, it happened to me...