Topic: Removal of my sig pic

[FPF-SCM_TraceyG_XC]

Funny thing is there is more uproar about the censorship than the censored material. LOL

Hehe, yeah. I think most of us have found this whole censorship/anti-censorship discussion more offensive than the actual image in question

Actually the "censorship" is offensive, not the discussion about the issue or the original censored material. I never found the expression of displeasure over the origal material offensive either, just behind the scences lobbying and the caving to it as offensive.

I am not sure about the US, but in Australia there are censorship laws as well. Most TV censorship laws apply to those times during children viewing hours. After 9:30PM, virtually anything goes though. In the media, you can pick up magazines, not in plastic, off the shelf, that contain soft porn, but you do have to be over 18 to buy them. Advertising laws are an interesting one though. There was an infamous picture taken one summer of two police officers, a male and a female, walking their 'beat' along a beachside pathway. Behind them was a large billboard advertising suntan lotion about 15 feet high. The 15 foot picture was a full length completely naked female viewed from behind standing at the beach. The beach was not a nudist beach and was in fact an inner city popular beach frequented by all age groups. I guess censorship laws are a bit different here to those in the US.

[Ravok]

What upsets as much a the censorship aspect of this is the sheer hypocrisy of the whole thing.

These people are mortally offended by a pair of cartoon breasts, But have no objection to belonging to an organization that practices simulated war,murder and conquest.

 I'm not by any means "Super Christan" but i believe this violates doctrine and acceptable Christan behavior as well.

[Cleaven]

What upsets as much a the censorship aspect of this is the sheer hypocrisy of the whole thing.

These people are mortally offended by a pair of cartoon breasts, But have no objection to belonging to an organization that practices simulated war,murder and conquest.

 I'm not by any means "Super Christan" but i believe this violates doctrine and acceptable Christan behavior as well.

Mortally offended - is that where you die of embarrassment?

[Ravok]

What upsets as much a the censorship aspect of this is the sheer hypocrisy of the whole thing.

These people are mortally offended by a pair of cartoon breasts, But have no objection to belonging to an organization that practices simulated war,murder and conquest.

 I'm not by any means "Super Christan" but i believe this violates doctrine and acceptable Christan behavior as well.

Mortally offended - is that where you die of embarrassment?

 No its where you can't live with the fact, you cant force your view points on sombody else.

[Cleaven]

What upsets as much a the censorship aspect of this is the sheer hypocrisy of the whole thing.

These people are mortally offended by a pair of cartoon breasts, But have no objection to belonging to an organization that practices simulated war,murder and conquest.

 I'm not by any means "Super Christan" but i believe this violates doctrine and acceptable Christan behavior as well.

Mortally offended - is that where you die of embarrassment?

 No its where you can't live with the fact, you cant force your view points on sombody else.

I wonder if it can be treated with drugs?

[FPF-SCM_TraceyG_XC]

Cleaven, you know it was a typo lol

[Cleaven]

Oh, I'm not ragging on Ravok. Not at all. I agree with him and share his viewpoint, making light of those who would disagree with him. You'd have to be a bit stupid if you didn't realise that the politically correct are no friends of mine.

Truly stupid.

Did I mention you'd also have to be pretty dumb to think that?

[Kroma BaSyl]

Funny thing is there is more uproar about the censorship than the censored material. LOL

Hehe, yeah. I think most of us have found this whole censorship/anti-censorship discussion more offensive than the actual image in question

Actually the "censorship" is offensive, not the discussion about the issue or the original censored material. I never found the expression of displeasure over the origal material offensive either, just behind the scences lobbying and the caving to it as offensive.

I am not sure about the US, but in Australia there are censorship laws as well. Most TV censorship laws apply to those times during children viewing hours. After 9:30PM, virtually anything goes though. In the media, you can pick up magazines, not in plastic, off the shelf, that contain soft porn, but you do have to be over 18 to buy them. Advertising laws are an interesting one though. There was an infamous picture taken one summer of two police officers, a male and a female, walking their 'beat' along a beachside pathway. Behind them was a large billboard advertising suntan lotion about 15 feet high. The 15 foot picture was a full length completely naked female viewed from behind standing at the beach. The beach was not a nudist beach and was in fact an inner city popular beach frequented by all age groups. I guess censorship laws are a bit different here to those in the US.

Not that different, at least in regards to how your sig would have been treated. Local standards are considered, but I doubt that your sig would have been censored even in the most backward part of the bible belt.


Ravok, lol at your point about being offended of breasts but not war. It reminds me of an old Steve Martian bit, where he laments not being able to say the word f**k on TV when it was ok to say the work kill, since f**king brings about life and killing ends it (a much more offensive act). He suggested dubbing all the old westerns, "I'm going to f**K you Sheriff, and I'm going to f**k you slow." (in a John Wayne accent of course)

[Ravok]

  Thanks Kroma Thanks Cleaven.

 Its just a shame we can't have a little fun with each other. ( On the boards that is... )

[kbf-jd]

Hell, I play in the nude anyways....
 

Ouch!!!!  that is a mental picture I did not need.....   

Tracy, it's probably best you pulled the sig.  But people do need to lighten up a little....

jd

[Kroma BaSyl]

Kroma is p0rn.

How did I miss this the first time?

+ Karma for you Green for finally having the courage to admit that I turn you on. <snicker>

[Commander Maxillius]

Kroma is p0rn.

How did I miss this the first time?

+ Karma for you Green for finally having the courage to admit that I turn you on. <snicker>

omg Kroma.....    That pic is soooo revolting it's funny       but in a really.... really...  REAALY gross way

[Dizzy]

Kroma is p0rn.

How did I miss this the first time?

+ Karma for you Green for finally having the courage to admit that I turn you on. <snicker>

::vomits::

[SSCF-LeRoy]

Gee, my - karma's bigger and I hardly said anythin'! I wonder who I ticked off... <snicker>

[Mazeppa]

I am not sure about the US, but in Australia there are censorship laws as well. Most TV censorship laws apply to those times during children viewing hours. After 9:30PM, virtually anything goes though. In the media, you can pick up magazines, not in plastic, off the shelf, that contain soft porn, but you do have to be over 18 to buy them. Advertising laws are an interesting one though. There was an infamous picture taken one summer of two police officers, a male and a female, walking their 'beat' along a beachside pathway. Behind them was a large billboard advertising suntan lotion about 15 feet high. The 15 foot picture was a full length completely naked female viewed from behind standing at the beach. The beach was not a nudist beach and was in fact an inner city popular beach frequented by all age groups. I guess censorship laws are a bit different here to those in the US.

Yeah, I remember being in Germany for two years and watching "Tutti Frutti" on Friday or saturday nights.  It was actually a strip tease game show, and there were cute gals in skimpy suits (who bared their tops a lot) posing as fruit.  You would have to be there.  I preferred the Strawberry and the Kiwi.

[Black]

OK What did I miss? ...   

Hey, where's Tracey's new cool (hubba hubba) sig ? ? ? ...    ???

And why is Kroma's sig even uglier than I remember? ? ? ? ? ? ...   

Oh ... OK ... Got it ... 

[Commander Maxillius]

Gee, my - karma's bigger and I hardly said anythin'! I wonder who I ticked off... <snicker>

me too  ???   wonder who I've...  wel, possibly one person I know I may have made angry with me,  he might even have done it twice as last I knew my Effective Karma was 0, now it is -2!

[KAT Chuut-Ritt]

I am not sure about the US, but in Australia there are censorship laws as well. Most TV censorship laws apply to those times during children viewing hours. After 9:30PM, virtually anything goes though. In the media, you can pick up magazines, not in plastic, off the shelf, that contain soft porn, but you do have to be over 18 to buy them. Advertising laws are an interesting one though. There was an infamous picture taken one summer of two police officers, a male and a female, walking their 'beat' along a beachside pathway. Behind them was a large billboard advertising suntan lotion about 15 feet high. The 15 foot picture was a full length completely naked female viewed from behind standing at the beach. The beach was not a nudist beach and was in fact an inner city popular beach frequented by all age groups. I guess censorship laws are a bit different here to those in the US.

Yeah, I remember being in Germany for two years and watching "Tutti Frutti" on Friday or saturday nights.  It was actually a strip tease game show, and there were cute gals in skimpy suits (who bared their tops a lot) posing as fruit.  You would have to be there.  I preferred the Strawberry and the Kiwi.

I was in Germany for 3 weeks back in '89 I think it was might have been '90 and I managed to see that show.....(good sense of timing I guess. )  It made quite an impression.

Hereare some pics for you Zeppa

[Ravok]

I got to travel all over the world when i was in the USAF and with the exception of Japan, this has to be one of the most up tight country's in the world.

 I have seen commercials that would give 1/3 of our population an apoletic fit. I have never understood why our bodies are considered evil, When you can see 10 people a night on prime time TV be killed.

[Bonk]

Simulated orgasm is perfectly acceptable on dinnertime North American television though... (Clairol commercials) 

Quebec is the exception to the tighty whitie attitude that dominates North American culture. I think that kind of supression is unhealthy. Sex dominates North American culture yet we are the most uptight about it, very unhealthy... Older less infantile cultures are more flamboyant about sex but more laissez faire about it too.