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I agree it's on both as well. I respect the decision of the moderator to leave it as is. Ultimately I don't have as strong of a vested interest though and I don't make decisions here even if I've only ever felt like a welcomed and valued member by the staff.so, is the onus on the viewer or on the moderators to control image display?
i say both and i say it has been well handled by the moderators in the past and in this instance
+1I agree it's on both as well. I respect the decision of the moderator to leave it as is. Ultimately I don't have as strong of a vested interest though and I don't make decisions here even if I've only ever felt like a welcomed and valued member by the staff.
I would agree that the image was fine where it was UNTIL someone expressed a reasonable concern (employment concerns and religious beliefs.) At that point I think it's reasonable to move it because it wasn't like the first person said he didn't like the image but rather would prefer not to see it in case the IT department gets overeager in their pro-activeness. The other person voiced concerns to not see it due to religious beliefs only to get the response of "get over it because it's art" or "hit page down."
By that rationale I don't see why others can't just get over it, hit page down, and view artistic images in the artistic image threads (after they label it NSFW of course.)
Again... We are just beating a dead horse and it's getting to the point of exasperating.
But Godfrey, I don't want only rocks, cats, flowers and snow for that matter.And now back to rocks, cats, and flowers.
Especially yellow snow...But Godfrey, I don't want only rocks, cats, flowers and snow for that matter.
I rest my case....Some people have such a repugnance to nudity and sexuality in art that they are driven to vandalism. In April 2011, Susan Burns was visiting the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC when she tried to pry “Two Tahitian Women” by Gauguin from the wall.
May I wake up your case?No reason to feel guilty Werner.
That is his choice, exclusively!
If someone follows perhaps orthodox views, he can not expect all others to accomodate this on an international stage. Why?
Becuase making such demand a precedence would allow other orthodox views to claim the very same rights for them as well. Imagine that in reality!
This of course is different if I were to be a guest in an orthodox home, which the last time I looked GetDPI is not.
Many Religions have draconic views on nudity and the term taboo comes to mind as well.
I am "thin-skinned" when it comes to "irrational modesty" that is traditionally and exclusively designed to oppress women.
Take some other expamples, in Pakistan the Lahore Arts Council has banned all dance performances in theatres except classical dance. Famous dancing women in Lahore were also forced to stop their classical dancing as the police claim they can no longer provide security against attacks by violent conservative groups.
In general, politics, nudity and religion are the main reason for art censorship.
I rest my case....
If I am not mistaken, earlier Ben was referring to betrayal of beliefs and ethics when "being forced" to look at nudes. Right? Wrong?I have done a search of this page and the first reference I saw to the word orthodox was from Anna T - Nowhere else
Very much so Guy, to me personally, in this crazy internet realm of photography fora, GetDPI is the only photography forum left that I visit regulary, and where I "feel home" and where even friendships developed over time. So yes, stellar job in deed and btw., off topic, thanks for your Canon T/S thread, you have me contemplating now which bank to rob! Arghhh.Almost always this is never been a issue with members as I feel we do a good job of keeping the place friendly and content safe for our global community.
Georg, I do want that TS lens as well and I know this little bank in........ :chug:Very much so Guy, to me personally, in this crazy internet realm of photography fora, GetDPI is the only photography forum left that I visit regulary, and where I "feel home" and where even friendships developed over time. So yes, stellar job in deed and btw., off topic, thanks for your Canon T/S thread, you have me contemplating now which bank to rob! Arghhh.
Hmm, here is a better idea, I just open a bank. :ROTFL:
And all because Ben just requested if a posted picture could be moved to another
section...
wow. great going folks.
It was his own decision to leave, nobody forced him too.And all because Ben just requested if a posted picture could be moved to another
section...
wow. great going folks.