Mature Audiences

Materials adult in nature or otherwise inappropriate for minors (individuals under 18 years of age) may not be listed on the main site, but may be permitted in our: Mature Audiences category.

Mainstream media (movies, music (CDs, MP3s), video games, books, magazines) are treated differently by this policy. NWMarketplace may use industry catalogs and rating systems such as the MPAA, IMDb and ESRB to define which items are mainstream. For example, movies with an X rating and video games with an Adult Only (AO) rating are not permitted on the main site, but may be listed in Mature Audiences. Any media item available in the NWMarketplace pre-fill catalog is acceptable.

Profanity

NWMarketplace will not permit media titles and descriptions (such as a CD name and track list) that contain profanity on the main site, but will in Mature Audiences. This profanity is only permitted if the original production company title or description contains the profane terms. All other profanity is prohibited. This exception applies to media items and does not apply to any other items.

What types of items are permitted on the main site?

Some examples include:

• Pre-1980 Playboy, Playgirl and Penthouse magazines. Video games rated Mature.

• Unrated DVDs that originally had an MPAA rating.

• Any media item available in the NWMarketplace pre-fill catalog.

What must be listed in the: Mature Audiences category?

Some examples include:

• Any items that require individuals to be 18 or older to view or purchase those materials.

• Any items designed for use in sexual/adult activity, including items used for bondage, S&M or other similar activities.

• Post-1980 Playboy, Playgirl, Penthouse and other adult magazines.

• X-rated movies or movies designed for an “Adult” audience.

• AO video games.

• Any listing that contains images of frontal nudity or of any form of sexual activity, with limited exceptions.

• Profanity if it is the original part of the title or description of a DVD or CD.

NWMarketplace's site is used by people from around the world. Many countries have laws regulating adult material that are more strict than those in the United States, and the law regulating the sale of such items through the Internet across national borders is not always clear. NWMarketplace is concerned that some items listed in Mature Audiences may raise legal issues in some of these countries, and for protection of its members, we require sellers to select shipping to the United States only.

Requirements to use the Mature Audience category

NWMarketplace requires members to provide credit card information or alternative verification to access Mature Audiences, which helps ensure that minors are not freely accessing adult material.

Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

• Listing cancellation.

• Limits on account privileges.

• Account suspension.

• Forfeit of NWMarketplace fees on cancelled listings.

Most of the reports we receive about adult/sexually-oriented material are related to magazines and videos. In determining whether to end them, we consider the overall content of the listing, including pictures and text.

Items that may be listed on the main site (outside of Mature Audiences):

• Media

  • Movies with G, PG, PG-13, R and NC-17 ratings and mainstream unrated movies that were originally released with an MPAA rating.

  • Video games rated EC, E, E10+, T and M.

  • Media items available through NWMarketplace’s pre-fill catalog.

• Artwork

  • Nudity is permitted if it is part of an artwork that is considered fine art, such as certain paintings, carvings, figurines and other similar items. Examples include Michelangelo's David, some vintage pin-up art, Renaissance-style paintings, or nude cherubs.

  • In the photography categories and other art listings, full frontal nudity is not permitted unless the item is "fine art" (done by a professional). Amateur photos are not permitted.

• Collectibles

  • Topless and suggestive images are permitted on vintage postcards, pin-up photos and animation.

In circumstances where nudity is permitted in the listing:

• There must be no more than two photographic images of nudity in the listing.

• There must be no images portraying graphic sexual activity or graphic portrayals of human genitalia.

Items that must be listed in Mature Audiences:

• Adult novelty items such as various types of toys, collectibles, soaps, key chains, vibrators or food items in the shape of genitalia. Please note that titles with graphic adult language are inappropriate for this category, regardless of the item contained within the listing itself.

• Items such as girlfriend/wife/boyfriend/husband photos and amateur videos of similar content.

Limitations on the types of adult material that can be listed within Mature Audiences

NWMarketplace members are expected to follow all laws relating to the sale of pornographic material. There are three basic categories of pornographic material that are not permitted on NWMarketplace:

1. Child pornography of any kind! (under 18 years of age). .

2. Obscenity. Obscene materials are not permitted on NWMarketplace, as they violate laws in the United States and many other countries. While obscenity is not easy to define, NWMarketplace prohibits items depicting or describing bestiality, necrophilia, bodily fluids, rape sex, incest, or sex with graphic violence or degradation.

3. Listing violations. All NWMarketplace rules apply within the adult area.

Additional listing rules for the Mature Audiences area

The following will not be permitted:

• Hidden camera videos and amateur videos containing adult/sexual activity.

• Used underwear - including boxer shorts, panties, briefs, athletic supporters.

• Services that include, as part of the service, any sexual/adult activity.

• Listing descriptions depicting penetration or oral sexual acts and graphic portrayals of human genitalia.

• Descriptions with links to sites that contain items prohibited on NWMarketplace.

• Descriptions or titles that describe an item as XX or above.

• Images in the listing portraying graphic sexual activity or graphic portrayals of human genitalia.

• Profanity, including the use of profane terms in the title or description when it is not a part of a product title.

Additionally, listings are not platforms for individual adult Web sites. Adult listings may contain up to two adult or sexually oriented images - sellers may place a link to their own Website if they wish to promote their listing with additional images, providing this is in compliance with our policies. Photograph "collages" that may be contained within one image URL may still only contain two images. Additionally, sexually graphic "wallpaper" as a backdrop to a listing is not permitted. Please note that listings reported to NWMarketplace for violations of this policy will be reviewed based on the content of the listing and not on the item itself.