EricofSD opened this issue on Feb 20, 2003 ยท 24 posts
FrankJann posted Thu, 20 February 2003 at 11:14 AM
It's embarrassing that these kind of issues are even issues here in America. As a society we seem to be WAY TOO UPTIGHT. There is nothing wrong with nudity. You would not even have families if there were no nudity. I'd much rather have children view artistic nudity than violence. Even some of the surgical shows that are now on cable would be enough to disturb kids far more than viewing the Venus di Milo or the Birth of Venus. I doubt an artistic nude would do the same. If we would just get over this nonsense of needing to censor nudity it would have even less chance of being disturbing in any way to a child. If nudity offends you, don't look at it. You have that right. Just as someone who likes to look at it, has the right to. Why must we as a society be so hell bent on trying to enforce our personal opinions on the rest of the country. This country was founded on freedoms, not limitations. The only way to successfully cohabitate in a country where everyone is free to pursue happiness is to take some responsibility for your own actions and pursue your own happiness. Change the channel, don't seek to eradicate the station. You have no right to impose your will on another adult. Feel free to discuss your views and plead your case, but at the end of the day it is up to you to police your own actions and allow everyone else around you the freedom to do the same. You have no right to try and restrict the rest of the country because you think your child should not see certain things on TV (for example) and you are too busy to take the time to watch over them and accept the responsibility for making sure they don't. There is an alarming trend in this country to try and blame everything on someone else (and then attempt to sue them over it!). Take some responsibility for your actions people! You are not a victim of anyone but yourself. OK. Sorry for the outburst. Rant on American prudishness and finger pointing over. Obviously the above is just my .02 To bring this slightly back on topic, I agree with those that feel there should be no difference in the allowed images between the contest and the TOS for Renderosity as a whole. Frank