Circle - I'm a moderator here and will answer these specific issues from that perspective. Most actions taken here are by staff consensus so I am only presenting what my interpretation would be, not necessarily what the consensus would be.
If it were explicitly directed towards a forum member or public figure, I would take the position that it would be not allowed. If not, then it would be, as distasteful as I find such remarks.
If the link contained pornographic / unlawful material, then such links would likely be removed when reported or discovered.
Yes. The rules against pornography are relaxed in that area. CP is still absolutely forbidden.
(July 11, 2013 at 4:47 pm)Full Circle Wrote: An implied or general threat might sound like this:
"Mouthy overeducated morons wrong about everlasting life should be shot in the head."
That one would also fall under inciting violence I would think.
If it were explicitly directed towards a forum member or public figure, I would take the position that it would be not allowed. If not, then it would be, as distasteful as I find such remarks.
(July 11, 2013 at 4:47 pm)Full Circle Wrote: As for speech soliciting illegal acts, would a general thread/discussion on pedophilia that includes references to outside sites be allowed?
If the link contained pornographic / unlawful material, then such links would likely be removed when reported or discovered.
(July 11, 2013 at 4:47 pm)Full Circle Wrote: One of the things I have noticed is that there is an area 69 where you must be 18 to enter in which case it isn't in the general section.
Yes. The rules against pornography are relaxed in that area. CP is still absolutely forbidden.
