Just wondering how you're finding out their real age. I know that you used to go through facebook and myspace accounts etc. but have the feeling this is no longer the case.

Do you go by their stated name and things they write in their profile?

Some post have been removed. This isn't meant to be a thread about good or bad moderating, instead I'm just letting you know about the changes to the team, and asking you all to please use the report abuse buttons to keep the site clean.

We've recently seen the departure of three key members of the moderator team: eve, the only way is essex, and asi.

These members have worked tirelessly behind the scenes for a long time, keeping the website free of unwanted content, resolving disputes and booting trolls. Although they may stay on as regular members, I'm sure they will be sorely missed as moderators, and I'm sure you would all like to join me in thanking them for all the hard work they have put in.

Their departure does mean that we will be short on mod staff for a while until we manage to find suitable replacements. This means that we will be relying even more on you to report abuse when you come across it.

If you see a photo, video, comment or any other content that you think is unsuitable please use the 'report abuse' button to highlight it to us. If there isn't a button, then please message one of the moderators or myself to point it out.

If you encounter trouble in chat, please take a copy of the conversation and send it to us. We can only act on evidence, so sending us a chat log is absolutely necessary in order for us to help you.

Remember this is your website, so if you want it to stay clean and friendly please do report trouble when you see it.

Thanks for your interest. I now have enough stories for this book. Will bear you in mind if there's aq second volume

Hi tease, Thanks for your interest. I've just sent you an email with more details about the story writing.

I need one last story to finish the anthology. If you've got time to write a story by 25th April and you'd like the opportunity to earn up to $80 please contact me.

I nearly have enough stories now, just a few more needed.

If you're interested in writing a story and think you can get it to me fairly quickly (by early April), please PM me.

From my own life experience I've found the best way to feel happy and fulfilled is to be true to yourself, and I wish I'd followed this more when I was younger.

Don't try to suppress your feelings because of what others around you may think. It just won't work in any case, and as you get older and more confident these feelings won't go away and will come to the surface eventually. Or else you'll go your whole life feeling unfulfilled or ashamed.

Many people here have struggled with the same issues, and have eventually realized that there's actually nothing wrong with wanting to be fat, whether in fantasy or reality, any more than it's wrong to want to be thin, or rich or famous or just a beach bum. They're all just different feelings and desires and no-one is more entitled to their feelings and desires than anyone else.

If people around you don't accept you for what you are then that's their issue and their loss, however you will find people that love and accept you if you look in the right places