Rule Clarification - Torture

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– The Server, Forum and all interactions are to be rated Teen. Sexual encounters, graphic or extended nudity, gratuitous violence and torture, ERP (Erotic Role Play), and especially rape are strictly prohibited. Pregnancies are forbidden unless directly supervised by a DM, resulting from DM-authorized Role-play. Miscarriages are strictly prohibited. Pregnancies are a form of "retiring" a PC for the duration, and resulting children are NOT to be Role-played. Any caught violating this rule are subject to being permanently banned. All Player Characters (PCs) must be created and Role-played with the minimum age of 18, for Human, and the equivalent for all other races.

I'm not sure if I'm just reading it wrong or if it is written funny, but does this say that any and all torture is prohibited or only gratuitous torture?

[DM Narshe]

It's a subjective term but basically anything that makes others uncomfortable shouldn't be done. Even if it's questionable, it's often better to go a different route than risk upsetting your fellow players. Not everyone is comfortable with the idea of torture and, as always, asking the other player OOCly in a tell can go a long way to foster understanding and positive roleplay.

We're all players after the same thing, even if our characters aren't.

[Nomster]

There's an older answer from DM's that explains it a bit further,

http://bgtscc.net/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=39143