I agree that precedent causes a problem which is why the current post in question will have to be approved. It becomes a matter of fairness. In the recent past we've had a lot of disparity. This mod approves so and so, this mod deletes. Members don't know what's going on, question, sometimes less than delicately or diplomaically because they aren't bright, or they feel [with some justification] that they've been unjustly treated, and they are infracted suspended or banned.
If we are going to move forward with set standard then we have to draw line. Clearing older posts is impractical. It's also unfair. The solution is what we have done with imagetwist posts. The existing material is left alone. The new rules start when they start and do not apply retrospectively but only apply going forward. Time and natural wasteage should take care of the rest.
As for the disparity in subjective tastes, this is why it is important for all the serving mods to come together and form a consensus on a case by case basis until consensus is reached and baselines formed. Doing it by "committee" may seem clumsy to the draconian and dictatorial, but in fact it's the best way to establish a fair set of standards since different viewpoints will provide a fairer hearing.
For now however all we have is the precedent already set and we have to be fair and equal in applying that.
The Antara post that kicked all this off failed on too many levels. Lack of skin, allure etc and the only image in the post worth having was a cropped duplicate version of the preceeding post and so qualified for removal. But I've missed really obvious things and often spend quite a bit of time wondering if an image should stay or not so no one is alone is screwing the odd pooch.
Tough, this moderating lark.
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