...sooo..everyone is aware Rule 34 exists, as does countless other sites that have a way to remove tags you don't wanna see if you're so up in arms about this right? Like I understand this came outta left field but the Admin even said this was the result of an ongoing conversation we weren't privy too.
youngcub475 said:
Not sure if this has already been replied to (I'm not scrolling through these comments anymore) but in quite a few places, even sketches, drawings, 3D models, etc. are indeed considered Child Abuse Material, and are just as illegal to own / produce / access / distribute as regular Child Abuse Material. In even fewer places this even includes non-human childlike characters as well (although the only example I can think of is France). I can understand that where you are they may not be considered so, for others (Including myself) they are. I believe this addition to most ACE laws exist to try and stop people from becoming pedos, and to stop pedos from avoiding jailtime / charges by accessing the fictional side of ACE material (I could be wrong regarding the reasoning though, as my area of expertise if in firefighting / fire and emergency law, not criminal law) I can understand why e621 made this change, but I do agree that a day or two of warning should have been given perhaps. But honestly, I don't think anyone is surprised this has happened.
I am honestly glad it happened...I may enjoy darker fantasies myself when it comes to porn, but anything remotely similar to a child makes me grossed out.