Ruby

Smut VS No Smut: Where Do You Stand On the Matter?

See, from what I understand, that example wouldn't break the rules because it isn't direct and doesn't use overtly sexualized language. Just because something describes a sexual act does not mean it is automatically going to be picked up by Adsense.

When it comes to shit like that, you got to assume that it has to be dirty in a way a bot can pick up on. If you can't see how a bot can figure it out, it isn't going to get you in trouble.

@Vilageidiotx

Yeah, neither of those two examples would break the rule. But let's not post an example that would on this thread... ^_^

Smut VS No Smut: Where Do You Stand On the Matter?

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What is 'sexually graphic' in literary terms and how far is 'overly' sexually suggestive? In visual media, it's pretty clear: if you see genitalia in a sexual context, or people actually engaged in intercourse visible on-screen, it's sexual content, but it doesn't translate.

A film would get a very different rating for showing two people hard at it on a bed than if one of those characters recalled "I remember the time [Mary-Jane] and I were hard at it on a bed", but, in writing, there's actually very little difference in terms of what appears on the page in the context of:

[Billy-Bob] and [Mary-Jane] were hard at it on a bed.

"[Billy-Bob] and [Mary-Jane] were hard at it on a bed," said [Barbara-Anne Third-Person].

I presume that the latter is acceptable, while the first is not. But then, where are we left with genitalia in general? Genitalia appearing in visual media are not always considered 'sexual'; in the context of a medical documentary, for example. This would not get the same rating as genitalia in an overtly sexual context.

I feel like some clearer guidelines, if we have any, would be useful.

[/completely aware that this is a discussion about how members feel about use of 'smut' but it's a legit question and seemed relevant-ish]

@Jig

I'm sure @HeySeuss will follow this up, as the policy drafter, but I'll say if you have to wonder whether something might cross that line...don't let it see the light of day.

Use your common sense. If your common sense is broken, PM the questionable bit of writing to a Mod, and we'll use our common sense to make the determination for you.

Smut VS No Smut: Where Do You Stand On the Matter?

Do we actually have a definitive (or thumb-based) rule on what 'smut' constitutes?

@Jig

Anything sexually graphic or overly sexually suggestive.

Or: anything that'd get us in trouble with Adsense.

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Why is that 'Sir' not capitalised?

Nice :) Always great to have you.

@Sini

Same reason you a gangsta, not a Gangsta.

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You, sir, have my interest.

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