Policy updates

26th May 2021

Hello Cherp,
At this point, we have edited the tagging guidelines and finalized the verbiage of the new rule and added these on to the site. In addition, we have removed the Loli/Shota and Underage tick boxes from the new prompt screen and advanced search. With consideration to the idea of characters’ backgrounds though, we have added a new tag which is ‘CSA’. Per the addition to the tagging guidelines, the use for the CSA warning tag is as follows:
While actively roleplaying elements of CSA (i.e. any content where a character under the age of 18 is engaged, consensually or otherwise, in any form of sexual activity - fully expanded on in rule 18 of the site) is prohibited, elements of this are permitted in a character's backstory and are only allowed to be discussed as past events and not in graphic detail. In this situation, use the CSA tag to aid in blacklisting and filtering. Please note that misuse of the CSA tag to rp content falling under the above definition is a reportable offense and is an immediate, no questions asked permanent ban.
With that said, onto the topic that was to be determined since the shutdown happened: What will happen with existing content?
All prompts utilizing the Loli/Shota and Underage tags have been drafted. You will be expected to either adjust the prompt so that all characters involved are eighteen or older before posting it again or you can simply delete the prompt if you do not wish to rework it and the delete button is available to you. If you have no interest in reworking it but the delete button isn’t available, just leave it drafted until it is. (Reminder: The delete button becomes available a full 5 days after the prompt was initially posted.) If your prompt uses either of these tags to indicate background elements, please adjust your prompt to the CSA tag before re-publishing it.
As for chats, we are giving all existing chats with the now banned content a one week grace period. In this week it will be up to you and your partner to decide if you wish to adjust the terms of the rp or cut it loose and simply end and delete the chat. If you adjust the RP, we would ask that you please move it to a new chat via connect code and, with the permission of your partner, save your log for the original chat. We will be going through and purging all content at the end of the grace period that we are aware of with underage elements as a safety measure so that it is not lingering on the site.
Thank you for your time and cooperation in this endeavor.

Sincerely,
Cherp Moderation