I'd like to address the issue that was brought up regarding the discussion of sexual content on one thread, then another, but action was taken on one, but then not the other.

We had a thread which started off as one topic. The thread from there evolved into a discussion of discomfort with sex, with most participating being agreeable to that fact. As the thread evolved it did begin to get pretty detailed. However, there were no members reporting the thread, nor did there seem to be any upset regarding the evolving conversation. Almost as quickly as it began, it subsided...on its own. In this thread, though, the moderation was attempting to keep the guideline and TOU regarding obvious sexually explicit content within the guidelines based on the understanding of the same.

We then have another thread posted wherein the beginning topic was a concern for some immediately. There were reports immediately by members, as well as visible concern in the thread. Moderators discussed their concern regarding the member, and discussed potential action to take, if any. It was decided that action should be taken due to the graphic nature as well as another issue. A moderator then posted the applicable TOU to the thread.

There seems to be a concern that one conversation was allowed to remain while another was edited...why one appeared to be OK and the other not. The answer is this...members showed/related upset and concern about one thread, and moderators responded to the same.

The first thread had run its course and had no more responses, nor did any members show upset, concern, or complaint about graphic content.

The second thread was the opposite. There was immediate concern...by the members which was responded to.

Now that members are showing concern for the thread that went untouched, it should be edited and we're learning the line here, for this community, on the discussion and the sexually explicit.

Again, in investigating this on my own, I don't see any preference shown by any one moderator, or by the moderation team. I see that there was a stated concern, and it was addressed. Now that the concern has grown, it's being addressed as well.

I want to also restate that the member's experience is alot within their control in many ways. This is a good example at how the moderation team listens to the concerns of the members.

KD