Before I begin, I will note that you did not suggest that offensive material be taken down or refused publication. Something I think it is important to note.

Quote Originally Posted by abitbent
We all have opinions of what BDSM should and shouldn't encompass, and far be it from me to push my views on others by telling them that they have to think a certain way when it comes to BDSM....however how is it we draw the line at things like pedophelia, yet blatant depictions of outright murder are acceptable?

Does anyone else find it offensive that stories including non-consentual snuff are here falling under the banner of BDSM?


bent
I do not find it offensive. I don't generally read snuff tales, either. It's not my thing and I don't like it.

Further, as you said, BDSM practisioners tend to use the mantra of safe, sane and consensual. You don't seem offended by non-consentual, violent or stories involving scat or other potentially unsafe practices. According to the quoted mantra, if you subscribe to it, you should be offended by those, as well. At least, logically speaking.

As for pedophilia, that is another story entirely. As Rabbit said, the site owner is looking after the welfare of this site. The current situation makes such writings unsafe for sites like this and their owners.

The real question is, however, does something being offensive make it wrong or bad? And does something being merely offensive warrant it being removed? I would suggest that it does not.