Hey admins either ban [removed by staff] again or ban me for calling him out

[big][u]Updated:[/u][/big]

We've looked into this issue a bit further, after more information was submitted.

As this query regarding the [Subject] user has already been made public, and his character made questionable, it would be fair, in this case, to outline the general information that was found.

[i](We had to examine chat logs in this case, as the [Subject] is being accused of possibly criminal activity, which requires escalated investigation.)[/i]


It was reported that [b]the [Subject] had groomed a teen user on SW, and requested pictures from her[/b].

Only a few exchanges between the [Subject] and [Female User] were found:

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[quote][[u]3 years ago[/u]]

[b][Subject][/b]: You never shown me what you look like

[b][Subject][/b]: Are you male or female

[b][Female User | 17][/b]: I posted a selfie tho, but fine

[b][Subject][/b]: When?

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[quote][[u]2 years ago[/u]] [i](The last few exchanges)[/i]

[b][Female User | 18]: [/b]I sadddd, hug meee

[b][Subject][/b]: What's wrong dear[/quote]


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(It is possible, likely, that the [Subject] did interact with the [Female User] in public.
Possibly in the nature of interactions he has had with some other female users on here.

It takes more time and work for us to locate those public interactions, as they would be scattered across many posts.)


We were unable to find clear evidence that the [Subject] was grooming that female user, or any other users on Similar Worlds.

The subject may have been "annoying", "immature" or even a bit "pushy" in asking the user to show a "Selfie" of themselves.

There isn't any indication that the [Subject] asked the [Female User] for anything more than one selfie image.


[b]Importantly, the [Female User] did NOT display their AGE, nor Gender, apparently.

Neither did she appear to make mention of her age, in the exchanges with the [Subject].[/b]

We did not yet find evidence that the [Subject] was aware that the user was 17-18 years old at the time of their interactions,
nor that grooming or abuse was done, or intended.



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Hello all,
We did look into, and hoped to conclude, this matter.

One thing that makes the process a bit difficult and confusing for staff however (which delays a final decision being taken), is when serious claims are being made, to which we cannot yet find evidence to support.

It seems to be repeatedly implied, that the user being complained about: [b]Harasses / Grooms / Abuses, Underaged Girls / Minors / Children.[/b]

To which we cannot yet find any evidence of at all.


We remind again, that we take instances of child abuse/grooming, and claims of such, very seriously, and we are in regular, direct communication with various international law enforcement officials, on a weekly basis, tackling very real cases of predation and child abuse.


[i](Just recently, again, this month):[/i]


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We do understand that there are also numerous claims of general harassment and abuse towards other users (which to be fair, does come from many other users as well, subjectively from both sides of the complaints).

While there are several methods available to help prevent/reduce targeted abuse,
we have already given the user in question a [b][u]FINAL Warning[/u][/b], pending Permanent Suspension, if they continue acting in a similar manner.


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The more serious claim, still to be verified, is that of the user being a predator towards underaged girls:

[quote]He creeps on underage girls on this site and on others.[/quote]

[quote]This place isn't only nicer without child grooming, it is safer[/quote]


Those claims also cause other users to suspect/assume/repeat the same:

[quote]If he is targeting ladies and underage girls he should be BANNED
[/quote]


From what we can see so far,
the user being complained about, [b]actually has LESS (private/PM) Interactions with any known Minors on this site, than the average Male user on SW[/b], per our generated interaction data.


We have seen very many times on this site over the past years,
when a user is being disliked by numerous others, claims of being a "Pedophile" or "Harassing young girls" regularly emerges,
which tends to gain "support" from other users, provoking emotions, which drives anger and outrage towards the target user, and their reputation is tarnished.


We aren't disputing that those claims could be true, however, we would like clear evidence, before taking some permanent action on a user.


Please do create a Support Ticket, submitting evidence to support these claims (if you haven't done so yet), so that we can work with more clear information.

https://similarworlds.com/support


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As to the user's recent offensive post:

I coincidentally happen to see the post Title in my feed, shortly after the post went live (but I didn't click to open).

I did pause for a moment at it, as at first glance it appeared to be unacceptable content, against the TOS.

Then upon reading the post preview more clearly, it seemed to be one of those "Dark Humor" types of posts (of which there are a lot on here, yet I'm not fond of), and I just and moved on.


I can agree with a user's suggestion, that the post should [u]At the Least[/u] been labeled much differently, as [b][Adult] + [Sensitive][/b].


Nonetheless, the user has already received a Final Warning for his inappropriate behavior so far.



[c=666666][[b]PINNED[/b] as an official SW Staff response to query.][/c]