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Miram · 31-35, F
In the past couple of months the admins have responded to reviews faster, and overall the option that permits reporting groups and posts for sexualizing children is very much on point. It used to take months and even years, I do know it is due to being understaffed.
I still do have one concern, I was given the impression ,in private messages and communication with the staff, that posts which speak as the first person, narrating child abuse, in a way that doesn't denounce it and have replies basically cheering to it, aren't tackled with the same standards.
Perhaps for legal reasons.
They can be left up and not deleted. And lot depends on the number of reports being made.
I believe anyone who does have concern for the minority that dealt with child abuse, the minors in this website, and the minors potentially using adult accounts will find it very disagreeable.
So please consider creating a solution in the future for that. ❤️ It is important. I do realize drawing the boundaries is a tricky business
I will also appreciate it if the whole situation is taken less personally by all parties. No me vs you tone. Even negative criticism in this regard can be used for good purposes but from now one, it should not have accusatory tone from either party. A lot of those who addressed you in the posts of last year I believe you have been referring to have been respectful and did have concerns including me, they regularly report the activity. Maybe others besides myself have been PMing you for this specific violations too. And you do respond to my mail within a reasonable frequency and dedicate a lot to address our concerns.
I still do have one concern, I was given the impression ,in private messages and communication with the staff, that posts which speak as the first person, narrating child abuse, in a way that doesn't denounce it and have replies basically cheering to it, aren't tackled with the same standards.
Perhaps for legal reasons.
They can be left up and not deleted. And lot depends on the number of reports being made.
I believe anyone who does have concern for the minority that dealt with child abuse, the minors in this website, and the minors potentially using adult accounts will find it very disagreeable.
So please consider creating a solution in the future for that. ❤️ It is important. I do realize drawing the boundaries is a tricky business
I will also appreciate it if the whole situation is taken less personally by all parties. No me vs you tone. Even negative criticism in this regard can be used for good purposes but from now one, it should not have accusatory tone from either party. A lot of those who addressed you in the posts of last year I believe you have been referring to have been respectful and did have concerns including me, they regularly report the activity. Maybe others besides myself have been PMing you for this specific violations too. And you do respond to my mail within a reasonable frequency and dedicate a lot to address our concerns.
SW-Admin · Admin
@Miram thanks for the feedback.
Just to be clear (or make aware),
many of these successful cases against predators and offenders on SW, have already been submitted and resolved long ago, before all of these public complaints started popping up.
We have been active at tackling predators from the very beginning,
the first weeks/months of SW's launch.
In fact, one of the users facing a "life sentence", as mentioned, was reported by SW staff years ago, and jailed since 2017.
I believe you are referring to stories like:
"I was touched by my uncle when I was 13 years old, and now I like guys."
Basically, where users claim to be recounting past experiences (most of which seems fictitious anyway).
Some of these types of posts are not very straightforward to deal with.
For one, it is difficult for us to tell a (potential) past victim how they should be responding to past abuse,
and also especially difficult to avoid additional pain/harm towards that person,
if we were to scold them or cause them feelings of shame or guilt.
We don't tolerate anyone celebrating child abuse.
At the same time, a victim of abuse may have more right in sharing about their own past.
It's an all around complex issue to deal with at times,
and does not indicate that SW Staff turns a blind eye to these issues.
At the same time, there are numerous minors in immediate danger of predation and abuse.
It is more ideal that we focus more attention and resources, towards these more serious issues,
vs running after every (possibly fictitious) post that talks about past cases of their own abuse.
@Miram
In the past couple of months the admins have responded to reviews faster
In the past couple of months the admins have responded to reviews faster
Just to be clear (or make aware),
many of these successful cases against predators and offenders on SW, have already been submitted and resolved long ago, before all of these public complaints started popping up.
We have been active at tackling predators from the very beginning,
the first weeks/months of SW's launch.
In fact, one of the users facing a "life sentence", as mentioned, was reported by SW staff years ago, and jailed since 2017.
@Miram
I still do have one concern, I was given the impression ,in private messages and communication with the staff, that posts which speak as the first person, narrating child abuse, in a way that doesn't denounce it and have replies basically cheering to it, aren't tackled with the same standards.
I still do have one concern, I was given the impression ,in private messages and communication with the staff, that posts which speak as the first person, narrating child abuse, in a way that doesn't denounce it and have replies basically cheering to it, aren't tackled with the same standards.
I believe you are referring to stories like:
"I was touched by my uncle when I was 13 years old, and now I like guys."
Basically, where users claim to be recounting past experiences (most of which seems fictitious anyway).
Some of these types of posts are not very straightforward to deal with.
For one, it is difficult for us to tell a (potential) past victim how they should be responding to past abuse,
and also especially difficult to avoid additional pain/harm towards that person,
if we were to scold them or cause them feelings of shame or guilt.
We don't tolerate anyone celebrating child abuse.
At the same time, a victim of abuse may have more right in sharing about their own past.
It's an all around complex issue to deal with at times,
and does not indicate that SW Staff turns a blind eye to these issues.
At the same time, there are numerous minors in immediate danger of predation and abuse.
It is more ideal that we focus more attention and resources, towards these more serious issues,
vs running after every (possibly fictitious) post that talks about past cases of their own abuse.
Miram · 31-35, F
@SW-Admin
Thank you for your great response.
I do know the boundaries are very tricky, it is why I am expecting a consideration instead of a quick fix and an immediate response. I did have time to think about it and do some research when it comes to legal action. There aren't much to be used if one wishes to pursue cases in a few countries, but those stories do have consequences especially when others join in to encourage the content.
Not everything is solved top-down and it is a shared responsibility, you aren't enabling it.
Thank you for keeping the communication open and all you do to improve the site
Thank you for your great response.
I do know the boundaries are very tricky, it is why I am expecting a consideration instead of a quick fix and an immediate response. I did have time to think about it and do some research when it comes to legal action. There aren't much to be used if one wishes to pursue cases in a few countries, but those stories do have consequences especially when others join in to encourage the content.
Not everything is solved top-down and it is a shared responsibility, you aren't enabling it.
Thank you for keeping the communication open and all you do to improve the site