I didn't see anything wrong with the question as asked. It is possible that some might respond in a manner more suited to Adult Mug, but I think that is up to the respondents to keep it clean in the main forum. Not wishing to go off in that direction might even be why the OP posted it here.
I didn't see anything wrong with it either. Those asking questions have no control how someone else chooses to answer. Yet a question was asked about boyfriends spanking their girlfriends and it was suggested they should have put that in the Adult Section. I guess I just wasn't sure if that subject can be on the main page at all, regardless of the intensity. I don't think I've ever asked a question on the subject in the past and probably not in the future.
No, we do not have control over how people respond to our questions, which is why I said I think that is up to the respondents to keep it clean in the main forum. Posts that are perfectly acceptable to the main form can, and occasionally do, get responses that are better suited to the adult section. The responsibility for how we reply to any given question lies with each individual.
Whether it is allowed in the main forum is ultimately up to JA.
Yeah I understand what you're saying and I agree with most of it. I don't feel it's deplorable for consenting adults to roll play and experiment with different things behind their bedroom door. And when I think of the subject, it's certainly not about women being beaten, but rather exploring a mutually satisfying sex life with someone you love.
It depends entirely on how people respond and the context of the question. Yes, it's better suited for the adult section, but if it's kept PG-13 or less, it can stay.
I wish people would think of the intent of the policies when they post. The goal is to have a clean environment, safe for ages 14 and up, that is friendly for anyone to join. Yes, there are a million ways to skirt the policies and add content that doesn't violate the TOS, but is still not in line with the intent. It would make my whole year if people looked at it from the angle of following the intent/ goals and acted accordingly, rather than looked at the TOS and wondered just how much they could get away with.
Thank you for clarifying this. I think sometimes people listen to those who offer up their opinions that something is inappropriate when it's not a violation at all. These people are simply offended by the topic itself and hope their "warning" puts an end to any further discussions. I don't think I've even read the TOS, let alone tried to skirt the policies. By now, I think most everyone knows that the general theme is to "play nice".
Benedict Arnold 