New Rule - Promoting Terrorism

[Shell B]

There isn't a rule against discussion of pedophilia. People discuss pedophilia on here all the time. There's a rule that restricts how you can talk about it, which is because we have minors on the forum. I'd have promoted such a rule even if that weren't the case. Pedo=bad.

General discussion and accusations of pedophilia are not allowed. News-worthy stories that cover pedophiles et al are exempt from this blanket restriction.

So, you've reiterated my statement. We're not disallowed from discussing pedophilia. Certain instances are allowed and others disallowed. However, I admit that I wasn't on staff when this was implemented, so I don't know the motivation behind the rule, whether it was to discourage graphic discussion of pedophilia or discussion of it at all if it isn't newsworthy. Personally, I would only want graphic discussions, depictions, etc. banned. A thread talking about pedophilia and how it affects victims or some other meaningful discussion should be allowed. A thread talking about how it's okay, should not be. Maybe a staff member who voted on that rule could weigh in.