After much discussion and consideration amongst the community team over the past few days, a new guideline has been agreed-upon:

Pedophiles, rapists, and others that have abused another individual physically, emotionally or sexually (whether imagined, real, acted-upon or not, and/or convicted), are not welcomed here because our focus is on support for victims of such abuse. The two are not compatible with one another.

This was a difficult decision to reach, as we recognize that people who are grappling with these issues are often the victims of abuse themselves. Be that as it may, we're a community empowered to protect our existing members' needs. The feedback we've received over the past few days has made it clear to us what those needs are.

Best,
DocJohn