I can not speak for ManCheck's policy.

I know a number of companies that no longer accept the words boy or girl in site title on descriptions. In those cases, it has a lot more to do with payment processing than it does with understanding one's own culture.

'Boy' is on the Visa red flag list these days. And I suspect that twink is either on that list or soon will be on it, since I was told we have to have a site we have coming up, with the word twink in the domain, needs a 'special' review prior to approval. And we all know, right or not, Visa does what Visa wants.

We have a policy for advertisers that states we can question any image used in advertising. And in the case when pics with younger looking guys are used, we have the right to request the name of the content provider or 2257 information. I know this doesn't affect the general webmaster, but it's a Cover My Ass, my original lawyer suggested.

I would think that a policy change like this, from any company, comes from a logical and/or legal stance; and not just a whim.

I know Michael is at the Phoenix Forum. I'm going to send this thread over to someone at ManCheck.

Gary-Alan