Question 3: I only rec/link to flocked fic or art if the fic/art is flocked for age reasons, and it is readily apparent from the journal's userinfo or an obvious unsecured post about how to get yourself approved for access. This is equally true for password-protected archives off LJ. I also try to provide a link to the information on how to get access, and I warn when I link.
While this is sort of a different topic, in general, I think that a friends-locked entry is *not* the correct way to protect your fic. Friends-locking isn't 100% secure, so I wouldn't rely on it to keep your NC-17 stuff away from RL folk, and if you're doing it for legal reasons, I think you need to research about exactly how legally responsible you are if someone under the age of majority says they are of age to get access to your fic. If you live in the U.S. and you aren't actually doing to verify their age, which most people who flock NC-17 stuff aren't, you may actually be *more* legally responsible for a minor who gets access to your stuff than if you just put up a warning that says "adults only, don't click if you're not of age, I take no responsibility for any one clicking on this link if it's illegal for them where they live." I don't really get it, but I had a lawyer buddy explain it to me once, and that's what she said.
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Date: 2006-02-21 06:44 am (UTC)While this is sort of a different topic, in general, I think that a friends-locked entry is *not* the correct way to protect your fic. Friends-locking isn't 100% secure, so I wouldn't rely on it to keep your NC-17 stuff away from RL folk, and if you're doing it for legal reasons, I think you need to research about exactly how legally responsible you are if someone under the age of majority says they are of age to get access to your fic. If you live in the U.S. and you aren't actually doing to verify their age, which most people who flock NC-17 stuff aren't, you may actually be *more* legally responsible for a minor who gets access to your stuff than if you just put up a warning that says "adults only, don't click if you're not of age, I take no responsibility for any one clicking on this link if it's illegal for them where they live." I don't really get it, but I had a lawyer buddy explain it to me once, and that's what she said.