a question of taste - Page 6

astro8 · 02-21-2012

Paul, I have no problem tagging any of my photos as mature content. I'm not here to offend anyone or to be made to feel as if I'm exploiting women either.

Nobody pointed any out, showed examples or wrote a list....so I tagged just about anything with a stocking or a heel....no big deal.

Some say you haven't passed judgement on anyone but unfortunately the title of the thread did that, even before the hello.

If anyone else has a problem with any of my photos just pm me. I'm quite a reasonable person.

- Greg

batterytypehah! · 02-21-2012

@ Rick Waldroup above -- While I disagree with Paul on this, I do not think he is asking for anything of the sort.

rover · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Over here Top Gear gets attacked for it's lack of political correctness anyway ... it's probably always a mistake to comment on another societies mores.

It still is a good show, better than the US version.

machinehum · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by red snapper

Personally I don't think any form of porn should be posted, that includes nudes, no matter how "tasteful" or "artistic" they are perceived to be. If its not exploitation its titillation at the very least and has no place in a serious photographic website such as this. There are plenty of magazines, books and of course galleries and sex shops (adult entertainment venues) around if one really needs to look at this stuff. Don't forget that dirty raincoat. BTW I don't do religion, so my views have nothing to do with what god may think. Guess am one of those politically correct dinosaur throwbacks from 1970's-80's activism. Maybe if there were more women here opinions would be more robust on this issue.

They drove most of the women away years ago, don't worry.

Rick Waldroup · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by batterytypehah!

@ Rick Waldroup above -- While I disagree with Paul on this, I do not think he is asking for anything of the sort.

I do. I am pretty sure that if he could have his choice, he would ban nude photography completely on this site. It offends his religious beliefs.

paulfish4570 · 02-21-2012

rick, i have clearly stated i have set my faith aside to discuss this issue.
i asked for censorship ONLY FOR MYSELF. i have ticked the appropriate box.
this does not and will not affect anyone else who may or may not want to see nudes that pop up in the gallery.
i also stated clearly that should members here not mark their mature photos so i cannot see them, it is OK by me. i will not protest, nor will i take my basketball and go home.

celluloidprop · 02-21-2012

I haven't seen Paul even vaguely suggest that nudes and mature content be banned. It's ridiculous to accuse him of that.

I'm an atheist and a bit of a libertine and have no concerns about kids or bosses seeing nipples on my screen (hurray for being self-employed). But I get why some people might take issue - in other contexts, it's just good form to mark things as NSFW so that readers don't get in trouble or put in awkward situations.

Ideally, it can be self-policed by uploaders.

dave lackey · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by Rick Waldroup

I do. I am pretty sure that if he could have his choice, he would ban nude photography completely on this site. It offends his religious beliefs.

Rick, that is a huge stretch. I know Paul personally, and you are misreading this thread. Maybe it is because of the keyboard communication or whatever, but Paul is NOT wanting to infringe on anyone's enjoyment, participation or anything else.

He has far too much class and is far more sophisticated than that.

IMO, the answer is already there. Let's stop beating a dead horse.

paulfish4570 · 02-21-2012

no rick, i would not ban nudes.
but you'll have to take that on faith ...

machinehum · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by dave lackey

Rick, that is a huge stretch. I know Paul personally, and you are misreading this thread. Maybe it is because of the keyboard communication or whatever, but Paul is NOT wanting to infringe on anyone's enjoyment, participation or anything else.

He has far too much class and is far more sophisticated than that.

IMO, the answer is already there. Let's stop beating a dead horse.

I don't know Paul from Adam, but he made my photo of a pole-dancing, undead monkey one of his pics of the week so he's clearly not that uptight. Agree with you 100%.

Lss · 02-21-2012

The gallery upload has the following text:
Does this image contain 'mature content'?
Mature content cannot be seen by non-members visiting the site.

It obviously cannot be a perfect filter. Something which would be considered 'mature content' in one country/culture is not necessarily 'mature content' in another one. Much is left for the individual to judge, and the best filter in the end is for anyone to ignore what they wish to not see.

thawkins · 02-21-2012

Even though I have the filter "on", I don't feel I can share this website with my grandchildren. One of them is a budding photographer but until she is an adult, I hope she never sees this website. That is a shame because otherwise it is very good site for creative photography.

Sparrow · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by rover

It still is a good show, better than the US version.

Oh yes, I watch all the time, I don't mind a bit of political incorrectness ... like Michael Gove for instance ... I meant it was my error to comment on Bible Belt be morality

sevo · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by thawkins

Even though I have the filter "on", I don't feel I can share this website with my grandchildren. One of them is a budding photographer but until she is an adult, I hope she never sees this website.

Don't wake the gear hound in her?

machinehum · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by sevo

Don't wake the gear hound in her?

while the nudes here are almost all juvenile titillation, I would indeed be a lot more worried about exposing my children to the crass consumerism rampant here than yet another oiled, half-shadowed boob in front of a half-drawn window curtain.

paulfish4570 · 02-21-2012

the uk top gear is one of my favorite TV shows ever. you'd have to pay me to watch the usa version ...

back alley · 02-21-2012

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Originally Posted by machinehum

They drove most of the women away years ago, don't worry.

interesting note considering you just joined and have 9 posts.
who are you really...coward no doubt...

back alley · 02-21-2012

ok, i am about to close this thread.
it stopped being useful a while back...nothing is going to be resolved and the bottom line is that any changes will come from the boss and nowhere else.