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Just now, Keane said:

A full rule to regulate what ads will be allowed will be included with the new rules. Here's the first paragraph:

The advertisement system is there to assist in the creation of roleplay, and assist in the trade of assets and services. Illegal advertisements are not allowed even if the intent behind them is hidden or attempted to be hidden IC. Players are expected to use other IC methods to distribute illegal items or services. This includes illegal gambling and card games of any kind. 

Escort services would fall under the second sentence, where hiding the intent of the illegal activity is still against our rules. The idea is to push players into making IC connections through roleplay rather than just using the advertisement system. 

Escorting is something that is legal but since we're on a roleplay server, the majority of escorts are just using it as an IC cover for prostitution. An idea that I had was to allow escorting companies that are registered to advertise through /cad, but to disallow individuals from advertising escort services. If people go through the effort to register a company and run one, they'll get the advantage of being able to advertise the company. From that point on, it will be up to law enforcement to investigate if a company is operating legally or not.

 

We'll most likely be disallowing "looking for x" advertisements in-game too. With that, people looking for escorts won't be allowed to make those kinds of ads.

Thank you for the response. Is it possible for this topic to be locked since it has been addressed? 

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2 minutes ago, Kestalas said:

I still see people posting ads for selling lockpicks when they are illegal to have and those don’t get moderated (once in a blue moon, but not often). So, I hope with their new rule set they provide more clarity and effort by the team to keep the ad system the way it was designed to be used. 

 

Lockpicks are not illegal, so long they follow the penal code:

 

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307. Possession of Burglary Tools (M)

Any person(s) having upon him or her in his or her possession a picklock, crow, keybit, crowbar, screwdriver, vise grip pliers, water-pump pliers, slim jim, tension bar, lock pick gun, tubular lock pick, bump key, floor-safe door puller, master key, ceramic or porcelain spark plug chips or pieces, or other instrument or tool with intent to breach a lock without possession of proper licensing.

 

"Any person(s) having upon him or her in his or her possession a picklock...[clipped]...with intent to breach a lock without possession of proper licensing."

 

Essentially, it's illegal to have so long you can prove that they were used or intended to be used in a manner such as to break a lock without proper licensing. There is no official licensing, however, if you can get a business approved in this specific craft / profession then you are exempt from this if used accordingly.

 

Although I do agree it's such a bait/easy way to sell lock picks for something that should be roleplayed illegally for the most part.

 

 

As for the main topic, my issue with escort services is that they hide behind the name "escort" yet they offer sexual services like no tomorrow in their advertisements despite the main reason why it is called an "escort" in the first place is to hide the fact you're getting paid or you're paying for strictly sexual intercourse. With how many of these advertisements get written and posted, a lot of them could potentially be charged with either prostitution, pimping, or pandering. There has to be regulation on these types of advertisements as they offer illegal services and hide behind the word "escort" without even attempting to hide that it is just about sex/money that they're after.

 

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503. Prostitution (M)

Any person(s) who encourages or persuades a person to engage in sexual activity for monetary gain, whether it be the prostitute or the customer.

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504. Pandering/Pimping (M)

Any person(s) who solicits or advertises, aids or provides transport or otherwise supervises persons involved in prostitution and retains money earned during the commission of the offence of Prostitution commits the offence of Pandering/Pimping.

 

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1 minute ago, Henning said:

Thank you for the response. Is it possible for this topic to be locked since it has been addressed? 

I'll leave it open for a little bit to see if we can get some other opinions. There's people still trying to post at the moment.

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4 minutes ago, Keane said:

A full rule to regulate what ads will be allowed will be included with the new rules. Here's the first paragraph:

The advertisement system is there to assist in the creation of roleplay, and assist in the trade of assets and services. Illegal advertisements are not allowed even if the intent behind them is hidden or attempted to be hidden IC. Players are expected to use other IC methods to distribute illegal items or services. This includes illegal gambling and card games of any kind. 

Escort services would fall under the second sentence, where hiding the intent of the illegal activity is still against our rules. The idea is to push players into making IC connections through roleplay rather than just using the advertisement system. 

Escorting is something that is legal but since we're on a roleplay server, the majority of escorts are just using it as an IC cover for prostitution. An idea that I had was to allow escorting companies that are registered to advertise through /cad, but to disallow individuals from advertising escort services. If people go through the effort to register a company and run one, they'll get the advantage of being able to advertise the company. From that point on, it will be up to law enforcement to investigate if a company is operating legally or not.

 

We'll most likely be disallowing "looking for x" advertisements in-game too. With that, people looking for escorts won't be allowed to make those kinds of ads.

I think this is a perfect rule for "escorting" At the moment it's just effortless /ad Escorting Agency but they have no office and 0 effort they just exchange numbers etc. But if there was more requirements where they had to have an office and then however they handle it from there is fine imo. It should definitively become a thing where you might need to buy a license of some sort? And then if prostitution takes place it would be up to the authorities IC to figure that one out.

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