Oh no! Listen, we don't want you leaving the group because of this! I apologize if I came off too harshly with that message, but the mods and I REALLY need you to understand that this type of thing isn't okay with every member of the group. All the mods (and members I'm sure) request is a tiny behavioral adjustment, not a complete personality overhaul. We like you! It's just a little bothersome to see that you only go to male apps and comment on them, along with asking about their sexuality in the name of ship-hunting.

Like you stated last night, you said that you do that because you were kicked out of a group for going after the mod's OC. We understand that. However, it does not mean that you can openly interrogate the admin of every OC you take a liking to about their characters' sexuality in the hopes you'll land a ship. I stated this last night, I believe; that type of thing comes naturally and through roleplay and character-to-character interaction, or, is pre-arranged in an appropriate manner with an OC's admin. When you put yourself out there like that and make that a pattern, it leaves a bad impression on the members and potential members.

We understand that you have a mental disability, especially since members and people on the mod team do too. None of us meant for this to cause any anxiety or a panic attack, but we need you to be aware that getting your character out there and getting your character with someone else's takes a different type of effort. Additionally, if you are going to join a group _just_ to ship, you need to be aware that at least 95% of the group isn't there for just that and may not appreciate unwanted, lewd or inappropriate advances made through comments or RP.

Groups like Sweet Factory are meant to be fun and engaging social and artistic outlets, and the mod team takes pride in making sure its members are comfortable. With a little observation it will be easy to see who is okay with more risque joking and who isn't! If you are unsure, we always have a Mature Chat Room that is open to all discussion. Lastly, you may benefit from taking a look at the gallery's works and engaging more frequently in headcanon chat and roleplay within the Skype groups. If you are still set on developing a ship, it will help you get a better idea of the dynamic of our members and their characters, and who may be a willing participant to ship with you (as well as who is already actively engaged in a ship, seeing as you pursued 'taken' OCs). To put it gently, staying away from the activity may not benefit you and we are always happy to help you develop your OC and their story if you are willing to meet us halfway and work with us.

A great way to start would be to join us in a few hours for our *Candy Monster Hunt* group roleplay event! Please refer to the journals if you are interested, and thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep SF a fun and comfortable place to grow a story.