So, people yelped about the vagueness and the rules have become much tighter, and far more restrictive. You asked for clearer rules and now you have them. The mods have listened.

I agree with this decision and the reasonings for it even though I personally see nothing wrong with nudity among any age group (including old wrinkled crones as well as plump babies, with or without wings). This isn't a matter of being anti-fairy, but of not having some solicitor general serve papers or PayPal freeze the store or being featured on the nightly news when some pervert and his computer get carried off to the glare of flashbulbs. This is the way it has to be in order to avoid a large chunk of very ugly liability.

We live in a country where animal heads are hung on walls and where violence is celebrated and rewarded... yet kissing in public or walking down the street nude is frowned upon. This seems unreasonable, but this is the culture and laws of the land.

A question does arise about all the art currently in the galleries which may be against the TOS. Do existing images get grandfathered in as of this date, or will they be pulled as spotted? Edit... just noticed, no grandfathering. That will be more consistent, even though harsh. It will remove the finger-pointing of "why is that one allowed?".

Carolly

Message edited on: 03/21/2005 15:04