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Both, really. When you think of the type of person who is going to RP a 16 year old in a tavern trying to catch a one night stand, what kind of person do you think of? A 50 something trying to play out a fetish? A 16 year old just roleplaying their age? Does it matter? Why risk it at all.
I can see this being an extreme censorship if it were in a written, published novel, or any other type of media. However, this is online and in real time. A parent isn't realistically going to be over their child's shoulder while they are RPing, while they may be in the room when an episode of south park comes on. Above all, children cannot consent. Although, there have been publicly known cases of children doing bad things online (such as posing in pictures) and being tried as adults. Children are being charged with distributing child pornography. Let that sink in for a moment, especially if you are under age. You erping someone, could potentially turn into you being branded a sex offender if you are tried as an adult.
I'm not trying to attack you Faye, 9/10 I agree with everything you post. But if a case of exposing a child to pornography pops up in court, that person's defence turns into 'extreme censorship'? That will not fly. The judge will not buy that. That person is going to jail. That person's family will never think of them the same way again. That person's significant other might agree with 'extreme censorship' but no court of law will take that into consideration.
This issue is too big to sweep under the rug with biology, or letting people feel included. This isn't an issue for people to pat one another on the shoulder and say 'it's ok, don't feel uncomfortable friend'. People should be uncomfortable. This is an issue to feel uncomfortable about.
I'll add this, though. If you are an adult RPing an under age character and you're not involved in anything sexual at all? Report the people who are harassing you to squeenix. I know that it happens. I know that people are out there looking for under age characters. It is very important to have your voice heard. Like I said, this is a big deal. Fantasy or not, this is where IC can bite you in the ass OOC and in a very big way.
I can see this being an extreme censorship if it were in a written, published novel, or any other type of media. However, this is online and in real time. A parent isn't realistically going to be over their child's shoulder while they are RPing, while they may be in the room when an episode of south park comes on. Above all, children cannot consent. Although, there have been publicly known cases of children doing bad things online (such as posing in pictures) and being tried as adults. Children are being charged with distributing child pornography. Let that sink in for a moment, especially if you are under age. You erping someone, could potentially turn into you being branded a sex offender if you are tried as an adult.
I'm not trying to attack you Faye, 9/10 I agree with everything you post. But if a case of exposing a child to pornography pops up in court, that person's defence turns into 'extreme censorship'? That will not fly. The judge will not buy that. That person is going to jail. That person's family will never think of them the same way again. That person's significant other might agree with 'extreme censorship' but no court of law will take that into consideration.
This issue is too big to sweep under the rug with biology, or letting people feel included. This isn't an issue for people to pat one another on the shoulder and say 'it's ok, don't feel uncomfortable friend'. People should be uncomfortable. This is an issue to feel uncomfortable about.
I'll add this, though. If you are an adult RPing an under age character and you're not involved in anything sexual at all? Report the people who are harassing you to squeenix. I know that it happens. I know that people are out there looking for under age characters. It is very important to have your voice heard. Like I said, this is a big deal. Fantasy or not, this is where IC can bite you in the ass OOC and in a very big way.