Quick question... has a sales thread ever been locked?!

[nocutename]

Despite the fact that, in my place of employment, we show porn on numerous HD flat screen TV's and 90% of the people I work with are naked throughout most of their shift, I do empathize with your position on this.

Pictures that are created to 'titillate' or 'arouse', are going to cause some people to take issue with, especially when viewing them in public, around friends, at work, or other places where it's faux pas to get 'titillated' or 'aroused'.

I find there to be nothing wrong with the idea that someone is bothered by that.

Being publicly titillated or aroused, or just as disturbing, being thought of as trying to be publicly titillated or aroused can be embarrassing for some people. Not everyone has the same level of jaded indifference to certain images.

And not everyone is comfortable with being associated with displaying those images, and it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with their personality or beliefs, other than maybe proper manners learned or consideration for others.

A 40 year old mom might be a wildcat in the bedroom, but just out of common courtesy, if she was out in public on her smart phone and that hula-hoop gif showed up, it's not surprising she would feel a certain amount of self-consciousness.

I think there's a big difference between censorship and common courtesy.

 

I have ZERO problem with someone finding something offensive and against their personal beliefs. What I have a problem with is the "offended" poster stating that they like pulp sleaze novels and bikini-clad WW2 nose art, while taking the time to rankle people about their signature lines. And then not have the sack to defend their viewpoint, but ramble on with some lame version of the Socratic method just for the sake of being a troll.

 

I didn't want to be a complete douchenozzle about it, and I apologize to Boardies who have to sit and wade through my posts.

 

You are the one that called me a troll. Just because you don't understand me, don't judge me. I have a problem with someone that post something that looks like it came from a porn movie. Sorry. Plus, there have only been a very small handful of people I have had a problem with, I believe around 3.

 

The way you are attacking me, makes me think that you have a personal problem with me. Just put me on ignore and move on then.

[nocutename]

Your sig line made it uncomfortable for me to check the boards at work.

 

+1 (during my lunchtime I would like to check the sales thread. This place looks like a sex forum to the guest visitor. I was actually embarrassed to be associated with this board.)

 

Then you need to seriously consider blocking sigs or wait to visit the forum when you aren't at work

 

I see nothing wrong with any sig lines

 

Yup, two easy ways to remove sigs. One is turn off sigs entirely. if you don't want to do that, download Adblock and it let's you selectively block the pics you want to block.

 

Actually, there's a third way too. If the sigs bother people that much then leave the boards.

 

At work none of those are an option. @mark - most guys aren't bothered by any of the sig lines. Most gentlemen are and I happen to be a woman. Look outside your own shoes and it is quite embarrassing for a woman to look at this site as a guest user.

 

Do you read super hero comics? Do you see advertisments in super hero comics? Do you watch TV? Sexuality is a part of every day life. Why can't we celebrate it?

 

I'll never understand why in the US we make such a big deal about nudity, and yet our kids watch incredibly violent shows.

 

And in all honesty, I had no idea the women was of a questionable character until it was pointed out.

 

I'd also add, I never got a single PM asking me to respectfully take it down. I got one from a poster explaining why people were offended, but none of you people that thought it was offensive asked me to take it down. Why don't you have some conviction for your opinions and actually ask?

 

Oh and In before the lock- alhtough I suspect this to vanish.

 

You are a newbie so you don't know my history here. Last time I approached the offender it didn't end well. I will not bother to contact the offender now or in the future. The mods know full well what type of images sets me off. I am not a sexually repressed but your animated gif (IMO) was way too revealing and high suggestive.

 

You have a problem with the modern ideal of what people find sexually suggestive and sensual. It appears incredibly hipocritical to be okay with pinup art from yesteryear while taking the stance that modern forms of beauty are offensive.

 

Or would you care to elaborate why a photo from the 1950's showing a woman in tight clothing is much less offensive than an photo from 2013 showing a woman in tight clothing?

 

I don't find a woman in tight clothes offensive at all. I wear tight clothes. What my grip is are these animated gifs that are of women in underwear or backsides completed exposed. It is only the animated gifs that I have ever complained about to the mods and voiced my opinions on publicly.

 

But a hoochie-mamma with her giant naked titties hanging out is ok to use as an avatar, right?

I'm just trying to determine where your line is.

 

 

This is what the mods have always allowed. I don't think porn should be allowed here as well. Or frankly women wearing bra and panties. I truly do not another way of saying what bothers me. I feel that animated gifs that depict a sexual scene or show a semi naked woman should not be allowed on a company message board. Sorry, that is how I feel. I cannot state this any more.

[nocutename]

Not true. She was in her underwear and the main problem was she was wearing a thong. Her backside was completely viewable. The angle of the shot was suggestive of someone filming her in a sitting position. It truly looked like any opening to short porn film.

 

It was indeed the opening to a short film scene. Ironic that you knew that...

 

Because that is exactly what it looked like and why I had a problem with it.

[nocutename]

Is that the best you can do is call me a troll? Really. I will leave this thread.

 

 

I find trolling hipocrites like you patently offensive, and I will go out of my way to voice my opinion in the most Democratic, user-agreement compliant method I know of when people such as yourself rear their ugly head on this particular topic.

 

I am sorry that you are unable to answer my simple questions or formulate a cogent theory about your stance on what you find offensive while dodging answers with more questions. This is typical trolling behavior, and if the shoe fits...

 

I don't know what questions I am dodging? I answered what you asked and you are still trying to size me up. You aren't going with a few questions. Sorry I am more complex than that.

[Comicopolis]

Remember that thread that went on for days and everyone thought it was mere seconds before it was to be locked. After 27 days ModGalactus simply ate the thread.

 

 

All hail ModGalactus...

 

Big clouds are cool.

[miraclemet]

what the heck?my computer is all wonky

 

That is just me. I am a moderator.

 

Oh I do nothing in moderation.. sorry

 

The trick is to to absolutely EVERYTHING 100% in moderation with a driving veracity and complete and utter disregard to anything but moderation!

[Mark 1]

Your sig line made it uncomfortable for me to check the boards at work.

 

+1 (during my lunchtime I would like to check the sales thread. This place looks like a sex forum to the guest visitor. I was actually embarrassed to be associated with this board.)

 

Then you need to seriously consider blocking sigs or wait to visit the forum when you aren't at work

 

I see nothing wrong with any sig lines

 

Yup, two easy ways to remove sigs. One is turn off sigs entirely. if you don't want to do that, download Adblock and it let's you selectively block the pics you want to block.

 

Actually, there's a third way too. If the sigs bother people that much then leave the boards.

 

At work none of those are an option. @mark - most guys aren't bothered by any of the sig lines. Most gentlemen are and I happen to be a woman. Look outside your own shoes and it is quite embarrassing for a woman to look at this site as a guest user.

 

Do you read super hero comics? Do you see advertisments in super hero comics? Do you watch TV? Sexuality is a part of every day life. Why can't we celebrate it?

 

I'll never understand why in the US we make such a big deal about nudity, and yet our kids watch incredibly violent shows.

 

And in all honesty, I had no idea the women was of a questionable character until it was pointed out.

 

I'd also add, I never got a single PM asking me to respectfully take it down. I got one from a poster explaining why people were offended, but none of you people that thought it was offensive asked me to take it down. Why don't you have some conviction for your opinions and actually ask?

 

Oh and In before the lock- alhtough I suspect this to vanish.

 

You are a newbie so you don't know my history here. Last time I approached the offender it didn't end well. I will not bother to contact the offender now or in the future. The mods know full well what type of images sets me off. I am not a sexually repressed but your animated gif (IMO) was way too revealing and high suggestive.

 

You have a problem with the modern ideal of what people find sexually suggestive and sensual. It appears incredibly hipocritical to be okay with pinup art from yesteryear while taking the stance that modern forms of beauty are offensive.

 

Or would you care to elaborate why a photo from the 1950's showing a woman in tight clothing is much less offensive than an photo from 2013 showing a woman in tight clothing?

 

I don't find a woman in tight clothes offensive at all. I wear tight clothes. What my grip is are these animated gifs that are of women in underwear or backsides completed exposed. It is only the animated gifs that I have ever complained about to the mods and voiced my opinions on publicly.

 

But a hoochie-mamma with her giant naked titties hanging out is ok to use as an avatar, right?

I'm just trying to determine where your line is.

 

 

This is what the mods have always allowed. I don't think porn should be allowed here as well. Or frankly women wearing bra and panties. I truly do not another way of saying what bothers me. I feel that animated gifs that depict a sexual scene or show a semi naked woman should not be allowed on a company message board. Sorry, that is how I feel. I cannot state this any more.

 

Wearing a bikini is the same as a bra and panties....right? We can all go to the beach and see women in much small bikini's than what was post in that sig line.

 

I respect you for standing up for what you believe in. I just wonder if the issue is really it being a company message board or is it deeper for why you feel this strongly about slightly sexual images? Is it a religious thing? Just curious.

 

As a man, it's hard to see it from your point of view because the image was not idincating any porn whatsoever. I've watched my share of porn and that isn't close. Sure, that girl might be a porn star but that clip shows nothing. I would have never known she was a porn star. It was someone else who said to look her up. Then I had a different thought with the image.

 

Anyway, don't feel attacked. I respect your opinion but it seems misguided and extreme. Just my

[DeliBebek]

I've had sigs off for a while, but based on the descriptions, I can recall seeing this .gif posted in a thread a few months ago. As I recall, the content was barely a tease, only mildly titillating, if at all. I'm not sure what the big deal is.

 

There is a real art to eroticism, and it's more than just the amount of clothes a person wears (or doesn't wear). The girl in the .gif could be wearing a knee-length skirt, and her movements and look in her eyes would keep the clip just as exciting.

 

Anyway, it's understandable that someone may find certain images and videos to express a demeaning image of women in general. However, when the woman in the image or video is clearly inviting attention and/or making a living at being good at drawing certain kinds of attention, then it's hard to make a case for the generality.

 

In any case, there are effective ways to address it and ineffective ways to address it. Random complaining is usually pretty ineffective.

[Aces]

I've had sigs off for a while, but based on the descriptions, I can recall seeing this .gif posted in a thread a few months ago. As I recall, the content was barely a tease, only mildly titillating, if at all. I'm not sure what the big deal is.

 

There is a real art to eroticism, and it's more than just the amount of clothes a person wears (or doesn't wear). The girl in the .gif could be wearing a knee-length skirt, and her movements and look in her eyes would keep the clip just as exciting.

 

Anyway, it's understandable that someone may find certain images and videos to express a demeaning image of women in general. However, when the woman in the image or video is clearly inviting attention and/or making a living at being good at drawing certain kinds of attention, then it's hard to make a case for the generality.

 

In any case, there are effective ways to address it and ineffective ways to address it. Random complaining is usually pretty ineffective.

 

I got this in my sig now:

 

And the smiley is completely naked except for shoes (and socks?)!!!

[Comicopolis]

I've had sigs off for a while, but based on the descriptions, I can recall seeing this .gif posted in a thread a few months ago. As I recall, the content was barely a tease, only mildly titillating, if at all. I'm not sure what the big deal is.

 

There is a real art to eroticism, and it's more than just the amount of clothes a person wears (or doesn't wear). The girl in the .gif could be wearing a knee-length skirt, and her movements and look in her eyes would keep the clip just as exciting.

 

Anyway, it's understandable that someone may find certain images and videos to express a demeaning image of women in general. However, when the woman in the image or video is clearly inviting attention and/or making a living at being good at drawing certain kinds of attention, then it's hard to make a case for the generality.

 

In any case, there are effective ways to address it and ineffective ways to address it. Random complaining is usually pretty ineffective.

 

Random complaining is an internet art form.

[DiceX]

I've had sigs off for a while, but based on the descriptions, I can recall seeing this .gif posted in a thread a few months ago. As I recall, the content was barely a tease, only mildly titillating, if at all. I'm not sure what the big deal is.

 

There is a real art to eroticism, and it's more than just the amount of clothes a person wears (or doesn't wear). The girl in the .gif could be wearing a knee-length skirt, and her movements and look in her eyes would keep the clip just as exciting.

 

Anyway, it's understandable that someone may find certain images and videos to express a demeaning image of women in general. However, when the woman in the image or video is clearly inviting attention and/or making a living at being good at drawing certain kinds of attention, then it's hard to make a case for the generality.

 

In any case, there are effective ways to address it and ineffective ways to address it. Random complaining is usually pretty ineffective.

 

I got this in my sig now:

 

And the smiley is completely naked except for shoes (and socks?)!!!

 

I'm offended. Mods notified.

 

 

[DeliBebek]

I've had sigs off for a while, but based on the descriptions, I can recall seeing this .gif posted in a thread a few months ago. As I recall, the content was barely a tease, only mildly titillating, if at all. I'm not sure what the big deal is.

 

There is a real art to eroticism, and it's more than just the amount of clothes a person wears (or doesn't wear). The girl in the .gif could be wearing a knee-length skirt, and her movements and look in her eyes would keep the clip just as exciting.

 

Anyway, it's understandable that someone may find certain images and videos to express a demeaning image of women in general. However, when the woman in the image or video is clearly inviting attention and/or making a living at being good at drawing certain kinds of attention, then it's hard to make a case for the generality.

 

In any case, there are effective ways to address it and ineffective ways to address it. Random complaining is usually pretty ineffective.

 

I got this in my sig now:

 

And the smiley is completely naked except for shoes (and socks?)!!!

What's that white streak in its right hand?

[Thomas Nielsen]

What's that white streak in its right hand?

 

First rule of the jizz club...

[seanfingh]

 

Shark just had a thread yanked because he hadn't posted anything in it for an hour. Who humped the button on that one??

[thirdgreenham]

[bababooey]

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Shark just had a thread yanked because he hadn't posted anything in it for an hour. Who humped the button on that one??

 

I remember starting a sales thread and waiting two days to post a book.

[seanfingh]

 

 

This place is a madhouse. A Maaaaaaaaadhouse!!!!!!!

[Aces]

Shark just had a thread yanked because he hadn't posted anything in it for an hour. Who humped the button on that one??

Somebody else should have helped him out by listing some of their stuff for sale in it.

It's the kool thing to do now I hear. (thumbs u