Shipyard. Shipyard. Yes, you, Shipyard. You there. I have a huge favour to ask of you. Sit tight, this is a big one.
I know you love smut. I love smut. I made a Courtesan character, of god damn course I enjoy smut. I also know that people of all ages enjoy smut, which is a totally fine thing. When I was underage I’d look at porn and stuff, kids do that, you know how it is. I can’t get up anyone’s ass about that (no pun intended). Unfortunately, the thing about roleplaying smut is that…
if you’re underage, it’s illegal. It’s even MORE illegal to rp smut with someone who is of age. If you are under the age of 18 and you roleplay smut with someone of age, that person can be legally prosecuted as a sex offender. Since we are on a public blogging site, where people have posted their ages, it is probably NOT wise to rp smut if you are underage. Like, at all. Since Tumblr is based in the USA, users are expected to conduct themselves within the confines of US law.
You could be charged with something, not just your of-age partner. IIRC it is considered solicitation of a minor as an adult, which is a sex crime. Just… don’t.
I’m really not going into the technicalities here.
If you are underage, do not RP smut. If you are underage, ESPECIALLY do not RP smut with someone of legal age.
KNOW YOUR SMUT PARTNER’S AGE. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY.
I don’t encourage this, but if you SIMPLY MUST roleplay smut and you’re underage, do it over instant message clients. Don’t do it publicly. That is just asking for trouble.
This isn’t me being a grouchy ~*~legal adult~*~, this is me trying to make sure someone doesn’t get in legal trouble for rping smut over a blogging site with a minor.
One last time:
DON’T RP SMUT IF YOU’RE UNDERAGE. DON’T RP SMUT WITH UNDERAGE PEOPLE. PLEASE JESUS CHRIST DON’T.
I’m seeing this in a couple places, and I’m aware of this concern.
This is how it relates to me.
I /am/ a legal adult. Well over. I will, can, and do rp smut. I enjoy the flirting and wordplay that leads up to it.
I am not going to /ask/ you if you are of age. Yes, this might get me in trouble. I expect you, the other mun(s), to be responsible enough about yourself and your playing to a) tell me to stop when I make you uncomfortable, and b) tell me what lines you may have due to age, creed, race, or gender. This includes being underage, etc.
There’s a reason I have my actual details, as a mun, posted right there up front on my blog. This is that reason. Do me the favour, do yourself the favour, of checking it out, of being honest to me, and to yourself, and to anyone you might play with.
Tell me your rules honestly, and I’ll abide by them.