Mature/Trusted Section?

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

From the beginning, it was decided that PXR would be a child-friendly (PG-13) forum. It's part of who we are. I don't agree with allowing mature topics. With stories and art, there is a little bit of lee-way as long as what's posted isn't too graphic and there are clear warnings. But that's on a case-by-case basis. Most topics can be discussed in a PG-13 manner by limiting details and using appropriate language anyway. I don't feel we're limiting people that much.

That being said, a VIP board would probably be the only thing we could really do, and yeah, I'm not sure we want to encourage that kind of elitism/the formation of cliques and stuff.

[shaymin]

From the beginning, it was decided that PXR would be a child-friendly (PG-13) forum. It's part of who we are. I don't agree with allowing mature topics. With stories and art, there is a little bit of lee-way as long as what's posted isn't too graphic and there are clear warnings. But that's on a case-by-case basis. Most topics can be discussed in a PG-13 manner by limiting details and using appropriate language anyway. I don't feel we're limiting people that much.

That being said, a VIP board would probably be the only thing we could really do, and yeah, I'm not sure we want to encourage that kind of elitism/the formation of cliques and stuff.

(The following post is going to sound a bit rude, but bear with me! I suck at wording)

You have to realize that this is the internet. As we grow into a big community, we're going to be getting all sorts of members, and chances are some of them are not going to be kids. It's fine if you want to be child-friendly, but at the same time, be flexible and know that everyone from children to adults use the forum! If you want to make a hidden forum to discuss things that are 18+ or whatever (as long as it's not pornography, but if it's a topic discussing porn, then eh), then that's something I can roll with.

It just seems like we're bending over for children when in all honestly it does limit people: It limits people who want to discuss adult topics. If we want to grow, how are we supposed to do that without at least attempting to reach a compromise so that both sides can be happy? Children don't have to go there, and adults have a place to discuss mature content in a sensible, non-idiotic manner. I do not see any negative implications in regards to our forum as a result of this.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

(The following post is going to sound a bit rude, but bear with me! I suck at wording)

You have to realize that this is the internet. As we grow into a big community, we're going to be getting all sorts of members, and chances are some of them are not going to be kids. It's fine if you want to be child-friendly, but at the same time, be flexible and know that everyone from children to adults use the forum! If you want to make a hidden forum to discuss things that are 18+ or whatever (as long as it's not pornography, but if it's a topic discussing porn, then eh), then that's something I can roll with.

It just seems like we're bending over for children when in all honestly it does limit people: It limits people who want to discuss adult topics. If we want to grow, how are we supposed to do that without at least attempting to reach a compromise so that both sides can be happy? Children don't have to go there, and adults have a place to discuss mature content in a sensible, non-idiotic manner. I do not see any negative implications in regards to our forum as a result of this.

I do see what you mean, but when it comes down to it, this is a Pokemon forum. There are plenty of other places you can discuss mature topics if that's what you want to do. I just don't think that a Pokemon forum is a good place for them. But you are entitled to your opinion of course!

Here's another (related) idea - on a forum I used to be admin at a long time ago, we had "teams" based on the evil teams from Pokemon games. Members could join one team of their choice after being active for a certain amount of time, and each team had their own hidden board that only they could access. They could discuss whatever they wanted in there as long as it followed the forum rules. There would sometimes be competitions and roleplays held between the teams as well. Maybe having some kind of groups like that would be another way to have hidden boards without making it about elitism? I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not, just throwing it out there.

We also have Social Groups which can be made private, so you can always use those if you just want to discuss things with certain trusted friends. :)

[Rival Max]

From the beginning, it was decided that PXR would be a child-friendly (PG-13) forum. It's part of who we are. I don't agree with allowing mature topics. With stories and art, there is a little bit of lee-way as long as what's posted isn't too graphic and there are clear warnings. But that's on a case-by-case basis. Most topics can be discussed in a PG-13 manner by limiting details and using appropriate language anyway. I don't feel we're limiting people that much.

That being said, a VIP board would probably be the only thing we could really do, and yeah, I'm not sure we want to encourage that kind of elitism/the formation of cliques and stuff.

Even so how could be sure kids were not posting there. You can make up whatever age you want on this forum when you sign up..I think its best to keep things the way they are.

[shaymin]

Even so how could be sure kids were not posting there. You can make up whatever age you want on this forum when you sign up..I think its best to keep things the way they are.

Their problem, not ours. If they lie about their age, then it's their responsibility if they get offended by anything. We're not their parents, nor should we assume that role.

[Rival Max]

Their problem, not ours. If they lie about their age, then it's their responsibility if they get offended by anything. We're not their parents, nor should we assume that role.

Why even assume the risk. No section is active enough to justify making a whole section just for mature content. Also Sarah said it best ,the forum was created for a younger crowd and it works well the way it is.