i just had quite a heated debate in another forum, (with a bunch of interlectually deprived males i might add) about the use of porn. This forum is a gaming forum, largley used by men, and quite a few have 'explicit' images of women as their avatars. Which you know, whatever. My argument was first of all, what was the purpose of these images. Then it was like, well, its not really appropriate when people visit the forum simply to ask about the game. They did not agree that their images were pornagraphic, and that they were beautfuil images of women. Fine they are that,k but they are aslo there to stimulate sexual desire, which is an element NOT appropriate for the forum, when people such as myself really dont want to be confronted with this everytime i post there. COnsequently i am not posting there anymore. My ideas of porn are varied. Its fine i spose, in the way it dosnt hurt anyone, but when it is used in situations like this... it just seems that it is something that dosnt need to be diplayed in a public forum of this kind... what do u think?
I wrote up some stuff for that forum. It's not brilliant, as I wrote off the top of my head and sort of in a hurry, but since the same thread is here I'll just paste it in.
Where's that sciforums porn movie thread when you need it.....Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Agent: No. If you had actually prevented such displays, you would be restricting their freedom. You have the right to leave. They will do what they will. A4Ever: I hate statements like that. Sorry, I like you, but those sort of statements make me physically ill.
Xev ... Men will be men. The avatars ar starting to get "wet t-shirt" hot. What kind of image are to trying to present?
No. I mean that it is their freedom to use whatever images they want if there is no rule against it. I don't think you could get away with it here on sciforums. So I mean that it is their freedom and you really can't do anything about it. But that is the 'legal' way of looking at it, the only way that can be forced upon people. The euhm.... (damn English Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! ) 'thoughtful' way would be to use those images on a sexforum or keep them in a private collection, since on a forum you are dealing with very different people, different groups of ages, different sexes,... and I feel you have to keep certain standards of euhm.... dignity (?) and respect for others. . BUT you can't and shouldn't do anything about it. It is freedom, halelujah! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! You do? Hadn't noticed Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Remember a where you get your ethics thread or something... Well, my personal idea is that you should know that those pictures are not apropriate, but I am a great fan of freedom (see my political compass scores, yiehaa! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!) and don't think they have to throw them out. A heated debate about it must be possible, so I don't think Agent did anything wrong, but in the end freedom of expression prevails. So what if they post explicit pictures instead of writing under their names 'I am a sex starved sad person' *lol* Maybe we could extend the thread to the question 'what is porn'? I always found that interesting. I remember a tv show about the subject. It was national tv, so everything was kept clean, but they showed to naked people on a white background (male and female) in a doggy style position. They were moving about a bit, but no private parts were shown. Back in the studio a pornstar was asked if this was porn. She said yes, I did not agree. So what is porn?
Too much Pr0n will make you go blind...... (yes it's spelt in IRC jargon) Simply put I'm not going to argue that looking at the aesthetical beauty of a scantily clad female can brighten one of the dullest days, But I will say that I would only like to share that moment with the female IRL (In real life) not from some picture. Afterall it's very easy for people to Idolise beauty, and to be turned from any other that doesn't match the scale that has been adopted by those to sell their porn magazines or make people visit their sites. This means that Male people might become polygamous, where they feel as if they should be surrounded by people that they have idolised in magazines, so they find themselves not 100% happy with one female figure. (Thats sterotyping of people I know, not of myself lol) I personally don't bother with porn, as I don't want to be put of that special someone when I find them Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I think it's ironic that you have an avatar of a sex symbol on, though I suppose that's different from pron, and she could be more scantily clad etc etc. I don't think you're restricting them of their freedom, if those pics are so important to them, they can look at bigger images on their own computers (I'm assuming). Though I suppose the same could be said to you (they're only small images - isn't there an option in user CP where you can turn the avs/sigs off?). It could also be argued that they're not physically hurting you, but I suppose the same could be said if they had an avatar of... I dunno, somthing sick or whatever. But; are the av's screenshots of games? (Cos then, if yu're gonna play the games/post on a forum associated with games that have nekkid (or near nekkid) wimmin in, then I;'d say it comes with the territory. Hmm, not entirely sure where I'm going with this. Anyway, off on hols now, will see y'all in 2 weeks. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
this topic is so very misleading. but i really dont thnk there is anything wrong with it. i suppose it really dpeends and just how far they push the limits.... but if they're that bad... they should just crop the 'naughty' parts off for the 'nice' forums. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
'If thine eye offends thee, pluck it out.' A games community usually has lots of younger subscribers. Porn avatars shouldn't be allowed by the terms of use anyway...am I right? OK...let's look at your options. -I certainly do not recommend plucking your eyes out at all...painful process, I bet. -Add these people to your 'IGNORE' list. Most forum these days do have that option. -There is also the option to 'Hide users avatars' but I think this option will hide ALL and not just the offending ones. -You can also kindly send the poster a message to change it or post a subject on it to see how many people back you up in your opinions (which you have already done I think). Would the moderators be willing to delete these pics from the system if there was a complaint (or a few) about one? I think that is possible. The option you chose of leaving the community is a very noble thing to do, but not entirely logical. If you complained in all ways possible and finally gave up in an attempt to show your disgust...they won. It sucks but it's true. Go back and try all of the above...don't let them win. Heh'...maybe a bunch of sciforum users could infiltrate their little camp and push the minority vote count up a little...I would be willing to subscribe just to stick up for ya!! PS ...Helloooo Sciforum. My first post. WooHoooo!!!
