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Sexual harassment doesn't exist like outside the employer/work environment or academic institutions like colleges/universities . The idea that sexual harassment can occur outside of these environments is like some kind of mentally deficient joke. You guys are obviously far from lawyers or legal scholars. Although, since Loki owns this place, like a bar owner, it is his right to kick people out of his establishment (for saying things he doesn't like) but if a bar went around kicking people out for such comments they would have alot less customers if you get my analogy. I dunno maybe things are different in Europe than they are in America in regards to that.
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Obviously employment laws are not in effect here.
In a bar, there are physical cues as to how receptive a woman or man is to flirting. If women are leaving because of what a man is saying to them, you can bet that they would give less of a fuck about the man remaining a patron than if he is scaring off other potential customers that BRING in the others. Ever heard of ladies' night? They want women to come, They want women to stay. They want women to get you to buy them and yourself more drinks. Besides that, if you give a woman grief at a bar, chances are that you will be confronted by someone else in there and probably get your ass kicked. Hell, you may get in a fight just for looking at a taken woman too intently.
Too many socially retarded people wondering why they can't say whatever without off-putting others. I have no idea what was said to her, but she obviously decided that it wasn't worth sticking around afterwards. It makes sense to nip lewd behavior in the bud if it turns into a pattern of scaring off the ladies.
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thanks sikeliot fully agree with the new rule
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Is sexual harassment of males allowed?
"it's a wolf howling, not a sheep giving a b**w job"
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Put it this way, if a woman does not want crude comments being made to her, don't make them. Find someone who enjoys the attention and leave the others alone.
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In light of recent events, we will have to post a reminder to this rule. Some female members felt uneasy or even left the forum as a result of inappropriate behavior towards them. While the Apricity is a very tolerant forum, certain things are not acceptable even here. Indecent, lewd behavior, exhibitionism, vulgarity, unsolicited advances, sexual remarks towards other users... this has been going too far. It appears that some are under the impression that such language and conduct belongs to the daily Apricity bill of fare, or is somehow justifiable/excusable because it is the Internet. Well, no. A minimal sense of decency is not really a lot to ask. Staff can and will take action if we encounter any of the following:
- unsolicited (sexual) advances, be they public or private. While relationships have been formed online, including on forums such as this one, there is a substantial difference between mutual, consensual romance/flirting and uninvited, ostentatious sexual comments. Usually, if someone is interested, it will be obvious - they will either let you know, or give you specific hints. If in doubt though, simply assume they are not. Also, do not confuse friendliness or politeness with availability. Some people - especially young women - may not be comfortable with being blunt or confrontational about their lack of interest. They may be afraid of hurting other people's feelings or self-esteem, or feel intimidated by the advances. If you receive the silent treatment, it's probably one of those cases. Recurring and aggressive unsolicited advances, especially after the other person has made it clear they want to be left alone, shall be counted as harassment.
- sending of unsolicited nudes. Whether it is of genitals or other private body parts, this is absolutely unacceptable. If someone were to walk up to someone else on the street or in a public place, and randomly flash them, they would be arrested and charged with indecent exposure, at the very least. Doing it online is no more tolerable. Nor is it smart for that matter. Your messages may end up cited, shared, forwarded or reported by the recipient. We may not be held liable nor provide assistance for any consequences you suffer as a result of sending such photos. If you engage in such behavior, it's at your own risk.
- public comments of lewd or sexual nature directed at other members. I've had to delete about a dozen of them, and that was only the other day. It doesn't matter whether they are male, female, straight, gay, etc. Just because someone posts a pretty picture or makes a friendly comment does not mean they want that kind of attention. Also, there is a difference between making a nice, polite, flattering comment and being sexually aggressive, vulgar or creepy. The latter has the potential to scare young female members away and we don't want to have that kind of reputation.
- comments about raping other members - also unacceptable, even as "jokes". You might think it's funny, but not everyone shares the same mentality.
- vulgar or obscene comments directed at members' families. This is rude and downright disrespectful. We aren't in a ghetto.
- posting of pornographic/sexually graphic content outside of the Apricity Orgy. This goes for both visual as well as written content.
- posting of an overwhelming amount of threads pertaining to matters of sexuality, made in a repetitive, lowbrow and trollish manner, as well as derailing unrelated threads with such topics.
If you've been on the receiving end, there are several ways to deal with this. Placing the culprit on ignore will lead to their private messages, visitor messages and reputation comments being blocked/hidden from view. You can also report the instance to staff, or message a moderator or administrator about it. Remember that the staff cannot always read everything, as there are thousands of posts submitted per day, so we rely on your help with reporting such occurrences.
Let's work on keeping the forum and discussion level decent and civilized. Thank you.
Last edited by Thordis; 04-26-2019 at 04:47 PM.
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