LJ flags another comm as 'Explicit Adult Content'

[charmian]

LJ forces a comm to declare itself Explicit Adult Content, then after complaints from the comm owners, changes it to Adult Concepts.

http://ineptshieldmaid.dreamwidth.org/192601.html

While I don't really approve of LJ's policy, although I do acknowledge they are within their rights to have such a policy, I'm confused as to why anyone is surprised by this. This has been LJ's stated policy for a long time (possibly ever since the flag was introduced?), and just a while ago, the exact same thing happened to fanficrants.

And, although people are referencing the ToS, the FAQs clearly state that this is the policy:

http://www.livejournal.com/support/faqbrowse.bml?faqid=281
http://www.livejournal.com/support/faqbrowse.bml?faqid=196

Comments

[charmian]

Yeah, that's a tool that would definitely help. Much of the userbase doesn't seem to share your understanding, though, which also complicates matters.

[foxfirefey]

The policy is one thing, though. The implementation of it is another. A little, like an appropriately apologetic and explanatory notice to maintainers of a community, could go a long way along with giving maintainers the tools they need to mark things on their own.

And my "understanding" takes a lot less personal sacrifice on my part than the people who are upset--some of whom will be locked out of communities they used to participate in, being underage, or who remember being that age and participating, or know people who get locked out. So I can understand the frustration, too.