Due to being close to #Marlakk I feel like anything I say on the topic will be considered bias but I also feel like I need to share my opinion on the topic.
Bottom line for me is Marlakk is not a pedophile. I have known Marlakk for 8 years, we are friends irl, I can confirm he is a not a pedophile.
With that being said I think the comments Marlakk made towards Bryan were questionable responses.
Do I think this warrants a permanent ban?
No.
I don't think you can consider his responses as engaging in pedophilia. I do think we have to be careful in these situations though because comments like these can lead to a conversation escalating into something much more serious. As far as Bryan. I do think that he does message this kinda shit to people to get a reaction from them and then use it against them. I also don't think that Bryan felt victimized, uncomfortable or preyed on in the situation what so ever. I think Bryan's intentions were out of revenge. With that being said we have to acknowledge every situation that arises because we can't start building a culture of victim shaming or scaring users into staying silent.
Moving forward my opinion is that marlakk should be unpermed and issued a temporary ban for his role in the situation. I am not sure what people would deem as "fair" whether it be 14 days or 1-2 months. I don't know if Bryan should receive a ban for this as like I said I don't think he is innocent in all of this but we don't want to create a culture of victim blaming in future situations. If there were to be one it would have to be much shorter like 3-7 days. Almost as an opportunity to get off the site, clear your head, let the situation cooldown and to think about appropriate messages to be sending over the internet.
Like you originally said koolness234 (on marlakk's first blog) he should receive punishment but it should NOT be permanently.
Marlakk The issue for me is, your comments while they may have not been predatory. Are inappropriate to be said to a minor in any circumstance. Regardless of why Eilish brought it to anybodies attention. The interaction you had while it may have been joking and harmless is not phrases you should ever be uttering to any minor on any site at any time. You being a heterosexual does not erase that what you said crossed the line. Nor does it mean people can be dismissive of what you said. You should be lucky personally I am not the sole mod, you would not have lost your account permanently, but you would have received a punishment.
I suggest in the future to avodi "rumors" being said about you, you refrain from making the comments your made regardless of the situation to anyone under the age of 18
Sent by koolness234,Feb 26, 2021
Let this be a warning to EVERY user on this site. Be careful and cautious when engaging in conversation with ANYONE. Get to know their age before you start asking for "cock pics from daddy".
TLDR
Lower Marlakk's Ban
Leave Bryan alone
Let this be a lesson to EVERYONE
I wonder if he made those comments in real life and not over the internet, if people would find it to be a “joke” and not considered pedophilia. This blog is 100 percent bias. At the end of the day if he was making the comments in a joking way or not, that’s extremely disturbing lol. Like the fact that people pick and choose who they think should be permed or considered a pedo on this site makes me want all of us to get help outside of this site.
+'d this... I personally don't know about lowering since I do think it takes a questionable person to engage in this... my ass has never once talked to a minor so idk how anyone just accidentally does it.
Leave Bryan alone
Let this be a lesson to EVERYONE