How far is too far?

[Marburg]

That's two people so far in the thread that mentioned adding a disclaimer...add one if you like, but let me explain why it's a bad idea:

First, I understand the logic of people who think one should be there as a warning, but it actually has the opposite effect. If you happen to be the type of person that is easily offended or fears offending others, then putting a warning on your thread is for you. If, however, you are the type of person that knows that a disclaimer draws readers like moths to a flame, don't bother adding one.

I used to be convinced that most people added their disclaimers just to up their read-count. While that's still mostly the case, as time goes on, I think more & more are adding 'em out of a fear-based, 'legal-style' obligation to cover their asses.

Screw that.

If a story calls for sex & violence you put it in & you don't think twice about it. Period. All you really gotta
not do is write a scene with detail specifically to make the reader pop a woody (& that applies to both sex and violence)

Basically, don't write anything that will screw up a good thing for the rest of us by bringing the admin eye over the RP section & get them starting to have to chat about having to add more restrictions.

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