Quote Originally Posted by Sulwen
The only people we really hear from on this issue are the ones who don't like the written underage smut. (I'm avoiding the use of the term "kid porn" or anything similar, as the specific terminology seems to be a hot-button for many.) ...Now, there obviously *are* people who like it, read it, and write it. Why aren't we hearing from any of those people? Is it because they're scared they'll get jumped on? Or are they worried about more long-term consequences, like damaging friendships, getting the cold shoulder in the future, legal consequences, things like that?...
It is a well known fact that dissatisfied or malcontent people make more noise than those who like the status quo. Why?

First, because there is a BIG difference between underage smut and kid porn. Some of us find it exciting to read about those under legal age but old enough to be sexually active. In bdsmlibrary this stories carry the tag "young" There are no stories in bdsmlibrary about those too young to be sexually active "kid porn"

Secondly, those who like underage porn have their own hard limits -maybe snuff stories, or period pieces or whatever. So, since their particular preferences are tolerated and respected, they respect and tolerate other people's preferences and they just leave it at that.