Is SciForums a 'front' for paedophiles?

This is what Bells had to say in another forum regarding moderating:
http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?t=62911&page=2
Post #22

“If someone annoys you that much, be they a moderator or a member, just do not read their post. As soon as you see their name in a thread as you are reading through it, scroll past it. Simple really.

Putting anyone on ignore will not stop you from reading what they have said in people's quotes for example.

If a moderator makes a racist, sexist, hateful or illegal comment (considering this forum encompasses members from all over the world, I don't know how exactly we can classify something as being illegal.. in your country or theirs?.. ), PM a member of the admit (eg James R or Plazma Inferno) and report it. Or you can report it to another moderator who can then pass the message onto admin.”


This system obviously doesn’t work – I tried it: this is why I have raised this issue here – so that Sci Forum members who haven’t visited these threads are aware of their involvement in a forum that allows the posting of paedophile images.

Re: “If a moderator makes a racist, sexist, hateful or illegal comment (considering this forum encompasses members from all over the world, I don't know how exactly we can classify something as being illegal.. in your country or theirs?..” Bells #22

Paedophilia is paedophilia – Bells, are you suggesting that if paedophilia is legal in a particular country (and I challenge you to provide a list of countries where it is legal) then its OK to post paedophile images on the Sci Forum? This is what you appear to be saying…

I await your reply with interest – as I’m sure all decent people will.
 
Oniw17 said:
Are you some kind of idiot? Yes, I approve of that image, there's nothing wrong with it. Oniw17 and sponsors approve this message
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You make think I'm an idiot...I'm reporting what is im opinion a paedophile image in the context of the thread.

Who are the sponsors? Have you asked them if they think these images (and sexually-offensive directed at posters) is OK?

List the sponsors here and let them and the public decide if this has been correctly moderated...I've only seen the comments of a very small representation of membership.

If you are confident to approve these images and you criticise my viewpoint then start a public poll...
...in the meantime who are the sponsors?
 
zenbabelfish said:
As a previous 'reports' of sexually-offensive comments directed to a poster in the same thread weren't acted on - I lacked any faith in the forum mods integrity and reported directly to the forum administrator.

Do you approve of these images?
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Doesn't really matter if I approve or not. I am not a mod of that forum.

Best course of action is indeed then to contact the admin.
 
Athelwulf said:
The picture is from an adoption site!

http://www.sierraadoption.org/images/man_boy_4.jpg

http://www.sierraadoption.org/

This is in no way pedophilia.
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It could be considered as such in the context of the thread; also, in my opinion, the man has his hand on a particularly sensitive area of the childs body for the photograph to be used in the context of the thread.

What I object to is the posting - I'm not suggesting anything about the Sierra Adoption Agency - on face value they appear to be a bona fide organisation and I'm sure this is so -although in my opinion any photograph of an adult man with his hand near a boys crotch could be misinterpreted by paedophiles or adults wishing to protect children.

What I object to is the fact the 'Devil' has used it in the context of a thread about the term 'manboy' which specifically discusses paedophilia.

'Devils' actions have not only given the impression that SciForums tolerate this but it could be interpreted as some as devaluing adoption.


Why not put it to a public poll if you approve of these images in the context of the thread, Athenwulf?

Also, who are the sponsors and what is their opinion?
 
NOTE: In order for it to OP to be consistent, in that SciForums is being used as a 'front' for paedophiles, it would have to be shown that the one incident I have objected to is not unique. I can't be bothered with filtering through all lot of trash that is the antithesis of sciencific morality.
Is anyone aware of other similar circumstances? If not then the OP is false, and SciForums is not being used as a 'front' by paedophiles.

However my original complaint still stands and the images are still online in the context of the thread at this time (as are the sexually-offensive comments made to me and also complained about).
 
zenbabelfish said:
NOTE: In order for it to OP to be consistent, in that SciForums is being used as a 'front' for paedophiles, it would have to be shown that the one incident I have objected to is not unique. I can't be bothered with filtering through all lot of trash that is the antithesis of sciencific morality.
Is anyone aware of other similar circumstances? If not then the OP is false, and SciForums is not being used as a 'front' by paedophiles.

However my original complaint still stands and the images are still online in the context of the thread at this time (as are the sexually-offensive comments made to me and also complained about).
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are you being antagonistic for the sake of it or are you really being serious? come on, i you knew devil you would no that posting child porn would be his last intention. my advice is to stop creating a shit storm and post in science forums, seing as that is what you came here to do, and stop meddling
 
thedevilsreject said:
are you being antagonistic for the sake of it or are you really being serious? come on, i you knew devil you would no that posting child porn would be his last intention. my advice is to stop creating a shit storm and post in science forums, seing as that is what you came here to do, and stop meddling
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There are 20,328 members of Sci Forums...we've heard from just 10 in this thread (including 2 of the people I complained about)

Why not put it to a public vote as to whether the images are suitable for SciForums?
 
thedevilsreject said:
do so, no-one stopping you
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You may think I am being antagonistic but consider the circumstances from my perspective: The forums are archived and publically-accessible...as there is no visible record of my complaint - it might appear that I approve of the picture in the context of the thread. I don't...and neither, I think, will people who want to be teachers, doctors, public officals, or any occupation where security checks are made. However my primary instinct is that this is wrong -full stop.
I'm already convinced - if you object to my viewpoint then you start the public poll...
 
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