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Re: Brickshelf censorship policy rules.....
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 4 Sep 2002 04:45:30 GMT
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> In lugnet.general, Maggie Cambron writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Mike Petrucelli writes:
> > Anyone that actually finds that picture offensive should have their head
> > examined. Just remember, you are all victims of your own imaginations.
> Actually, someone who finds that picture offensive may have nothing at all
> wrong with his or her head other than another point of view. For example,
> from a feminist perspective it could be argued that the image is offensive
> because it objectifies a woman by isolating and focusing solely on her
> breasts. (C'mon guys, if it was a pic of the shirt we would have seen the
> whole shirt, and if the LEGO logo was the focus we would have gotten a more
> straight on shot. And it goes without saying the identity of the person
> wasn't the main point.) And I suspect Jeremy, John, et al have other reasons
> for taking umbrage.
Actually, my perspective was pretty much the same one you elucidated, Maggie.
I am not a feminist nor do I *personally* find it offensive, but I can sure see
without much argument how someone could (especially when surfing with young
kids)
I am quite leary of exposing children to mature images, especially in a
"family-friendly" forum like Brickshelf and would favor a more heavy-handed
censor for that reason, but that's just me.
-John
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