Due to an ongoing situation, I cannot disclose exactly what happened and what led up to this new rule enforcement. The seriousness of the situation was enough to warrant this new rule and we admins have agreed to this new rule.

Starting today (April 6, 2020), all blogs that mentions another member must have proof that the member mentioned consents to being added to the blog. All blogmins are to act accordingly. This rule is not retroactive so blogs before the date mentioned are not affected.

If you're wondering how can you prove the member consents to being in your blog, there are two ways. Upload a screenshot with the username saying they consent..

Or have the member(s) in your blog comment in your blog that they consent. Blogmins are NOT allowed to feature the blog without this comment.

I wish it didn't have to be this way but what happened was serious enough that law enforcement could have been involved had the situation turned for the worst. Please understand that if law enforcement and investigators ever get involved, it's a threat to this site's existence and I will take action before that could happen. I am doing this in the best interest of preserving this site's existence.