I changed the user icon / profile picture so that it will draw from the oauth account if available.

I looked into the legal side of it and surprisingly, the online safety act says my responsibility ends after the form sends the email. I keep a log of that email, but that's it. Honestly, I'm actually a little uncomfortable with that. While we have policies that say no kids, we have to be realistic in that kids will find their way on here. I'm not comfortable with the idea that some predator could do a fan work of a popular kids show and use it as a honey trap or whatever it's called. That prospect makes me sick and I need to ensure that doesn't happen. The fact the law doesn't account for thta is kind of shocking considering the amount of overreach it has in other places. Well in any case I don't think it means I can't legally I can, but I want to have a way to more carefully keep tabs on any fan works of children's franchises and have strong moderating/reporting tools and stuff like that. Edit: If I set up an email proxy/relay then that would form robust protection. I'd require an oauth check up front, but not require sign-up. strip email addresses from any replies and scan the links. Keep logs.

I mean... I do really like how having an email address shifts the burden off of me. If I'm clearly encouraging people to take any link exchange off site, and not encouraging it on site, then it puts me in a better, safer legal position. (because I am legally responsible for everything on this server)

Fair, @traidne! I'd say engagement would have echelons: 1. Cold end user - Joe Everyone who lands on the site, and with an email address (to send the download link to!!) and a checklist of the legality and ownership attestant, they can get a fan edit with virtually no roadblocks besides respecting the law 2. Movie Lover - Someone with a FULL account signed up; perks include requesting edits, accessing the forums to chat, and being able to leave reviews and a watch lists 3. Editors - People who make full accounts and want to submit their own edits It is nothing different than Fan Edit Central, and nobody has shut them down. It makes you click a button to attest to ownership, request a copy, and await a link in your mailbox. link text - FEC database; been around more than 20 years. The path of least resistance for newcomers and non-editors is in the above 3 echelons! This is the silver bullet that will separate us from the bad fan edit sites, and improve on the good ones (FEC is not intuitive and has shite gui) Case in point? FEC is why nearly 500 people have watched and emailed me their thoughts on my cuts. I crave feedback from editors, yes - and even got a couple from FE, but end users? I've made people happy - those are good numbers - FE.org users don't see that level of traction...FEC is why so many "REQUEST" emails are in the below picture folder - and those users write back. This system works! (image)

Yep, I added the message edit feature, you can edit your messages. I don't even have a current way to see what the previous message was, there is no record, so you get to control what your words are and Even I can't go back and see any mistakes. Might need a paper trail though for future, just in case. it'll be secure though, whatever I may add. But only in case of potential legal stuff, you know safety and protection, that kind of thing.

I think we need to make it so if a user accidentally mispeaks they have the freedom to correct themselves and delete or edit the message. I hated FE saying it's the internet, In my mind I'm going, but like 90% of internet has a msg delete option even YT which isn't made for discussions as much as it is videos. Please make us be able to delete msgs.