aeilkema opened this issue on Mar 05, 2005 ยท 22 posts
jc posted Sun, 06 March 2005 at 3:46 PM
As a liberal with a degree in art, who used to teach at a fine art college, i'd say, from my point of view, (notice that i don't say "my way or the highway" like many non-liberals) it's more about realizing that individual people really are unique. Which is one reason why personal freedom is so important. Therefore, one rule never fits everyone.
What is or is not art is great for art students to discuss for a few years, but in the end you have to get over it. Art or not art is a personal thing. More like does this image work for me or does it not.
I'm happy that the people who run this site have a tool to let people block what they don't want to see or to be seen by their kids, etc. My opinion is that it is not good to show stuff to people which they do not want to see (although no one is forcing them to come here).
With the filter in place, those who want to explore whatever is presented can do so and make their own personal choices about what they like or don't - free from someone else's rules.
It's so arrogant to think that any one person knows what is good or bad for everyone else. And it assumes that everyone is the same, which is so obviously not true.