I think this might be a big part of what triggered the loli spam
# 18 U.S. Code § 1466A - Obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children — by codemonkey at 04/22/20 (Wed) 01:28:04
Based on the legal analysis of our attorney and upon being informed about a 2018 case (United States v. Eychaner), I would like to inform you that obscene visual representations or obscene visual depictions of children are currently illegal under United States federal law. Per the current interpretation of the applicable federal statute (18 U.S. Code § 1466A), said obscene content includes "a drawing, cartoon, sculpture, or painting" (this is what the law says) and does not require "that the minor depicted actually exist."
https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-eychaner-1
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1466A
To find out what obscene is, please refer to the Miller test.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_test
Given the scrutiny the website has been under, I think it is very likely that, one way or another, because of public pressure, users would end up in legal jeopardy over this and this is not something any administrator wants. What I want is free speech within the boundaries of the law. As it is, obscene material is not protected speech under the First Amendment. That may change in the future as the so-called "community standards" become less strict. However, this is the hand we've been dealt.
As such, any user who posts obscene visual representations or obscene visual depictions of children will be banned permanently and the content will be deleted. Until further notice, that is how all volunteers, global and local, will be instructed to handle such content.