Classic: I don't get the rules on this Reddit thread

rapidnomad512 said:If you’re referring to that "idiot" comment, I’ve attached the email I sent. But look, I agree—this is a clear violation of the rules. Issue the ban. I don't have a personal vendetta against him, but let's not start making exceptions. Follow the rulebook.

Peter Doyle2 said:The lie is that we were all online—I mean, I'm certainly not the supermod for that PDF. How exactly are you, or anyone else, going to issue a Punishment to me??

And (since we already established it isn't pedophilia), what is CONCRETELY the issue here? What specific rule is being broken? Is it because certain cults are mentioned and such?
Do you think we should just delete the entire forest then? 🤷
Or is the issue simply that it's in verse?

No, seriously. I'm reading this and I honestly can't figure out where the actual problem lies... other than the fact that someone doesn't like it...
I don't like it either, but I still don't see a problem or any violation of the rules. 🤷
Because if this is a "no-go," then fine—we might as well just delete every single thread that describes any kind of sex in any way. Ever.

Michelle Evans said:I'm quite well aware of the rules here. For instance, you aren't allowed to share psychiatric diagnoses with others, and pedophilia falls under that category... It feels like people are dancing right on the edge of that line. Besides, I didn't join this community as a moderator, just as a regular user...

The forum rules prohibit erotic content on pages where Google runs ads. The owner explicitly stated this in the guidelines, as the site is intended to be a family-friendly platform...

I was simply addressing the allegations regarding pedophilia that have surfaced here... just like everyone else has. Engaging in these discussions isn't against the rules, regardless of what color your username is. I haven't touched on anything else; the PDF containing this topic isn't under my moderation, and I maintain my right to post as any other user would... besides, I have no business interfering since I'm not an admin. Those in charge will make the final call...

Regardless of whether you classify it as pedophilia, it’s clearly a description of sexual acts involving a minor. Under U.S. law, if the individual is under 15, it constitutes a crime...

It isn't exactly clear. There’s no mention of the age group involved, and there is a massive difference between just writing poetry and actually committing crimes... Or have they started making arrests just for fantasizing about criminal acts in their verses?

Just as a quick side note, has anyone here reported those bookstores to the FBI or other agencies? I was thinking of places that stock titles like Lolita or an American psychiatrist... some pretty fascinating literature...

Explicit text and extreme profanity

Google ads may not be placed on pages with explicit text or extreme profanity. Examples include, but are not limited to, pages containing:

erotic stories and/or descriptions of sexual acts
sexual explicit jokes
erotic or sexual forums, bulletin boards, and/or discussion groups
sexual or profane terms in the URL
crude language and/or excessive amounts profanity

William Bennett53 said:Understood.
Let’s just stop worrying about Google and their ad algorithms; that’s a problem for people who actually have to deal with them.
The rest of it is already taken care of.

Harold Walker44 said:I suppose it’s good to know that's been noted.
Google doesn't exactly warn users that any filth they stumble upon isn't their concern, so there's no need for you to play moral guardian either—just say thanks for the heads-up and move on.
I would just like to understand what exactly has been "sorted" and by what means... if the posts haven't been removed, I can only assume you consider such content to be perfectly acceptable here. Is that the case?