What I think is happening  here is only the beginning of what is to come.

There have been no changes to the gallery other than the "child /perceived child nudity" rules.  However, I suspect that it won't be long before a total "no nudity of any kind " will be introduced. This way there won't be any cause for debate or ho'ing and hum'ing about is it over/under 18?

I'm sure the moderators and admins are tired of having to make independent decisions, and I know we're tired of having someone look at something and tell us it's "dirty" or "inappropriate" and can't be posted "here" based on their own opinion; it's like my opinion has no merit.

There is a difference between "pornography" and "nudity" and "nude art".

Pornography involves sexual acts/poses for the purpose of sexual arousal.  The poses tend to be "out there" for maximum exposure and arousal.. such as "look at my genitals" or "look at my big boobies" type poses.

Nude(ity) is what we all are when we're born and what some of us continue to be when we shower, sleep, swim, or spend our days at home.

Nude Art is not meant to be sexually arousing. It's meant to celebrate the human form. Some of the greatest sculpturs and painters of our time and before have created beautiful nudes, that are still admired and coveted today....many of those depict children or what could be looked at as young teens.   These paintings and sculptures sit in private collections and public galleries and are admired.  The poses are casual, innocent, day-to-day living type, or erotic in a non sexual way (IE: a figure sleeping with the covers thrown off, a faery sitting on a flower with a bubble wand and butterflies, cupid flying around with a bow and arrow etc)

What is going on is that in some people's minds, these 3 genre's are being lumped into one, especially when it comes to perceived children.... or pixel "children".

As for nude images of  "children" in the galleries, I've seen many. Not everyone who posts their nude self portraits are of age.  You might want to browse around the art community to find out how many underage teens are exploiting themselves around the net in various galleries, including this one.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi