In another thread, I Posted this very same thing, but really, it is abundantly clear, although many would not like to see it for what it is.

There is two types of art in the catagory in question.   Nude art meant to gain a sexual response or gratification, and nude art created to inspire reverance and respect of the human experienced form.   Argue that as you will, as no doubt someone will, but unfortunately, since Renderosity is not in a position to define nor catagorize and speculate the enormous defining lines of seperation, the denominating factor equal to both, becomes screened.

Nudity.

Again, in another post, on another thread, I had to ask the same question.  Though someone asks if they tick a box to see no nudity, they see no nudity, so if we do not want nudity we should use it.

What is so difficult to understand that I (or someone else)  may indeed wish to view nudity, but NOT have enormous cropped images of areola's in our face,  (as well as penile extravaganzas dealing with the other gender)?  I was satisfied with the way the gallery was.......... I am satisfied with the change, as, truthfully, it is not that big of a deal to me to make me want to take my ball and go home.   I have better things to think about and fight for righteously and zealously in my life than to boob or not to boob in a thumbnail.

Pre-packaged ideas of what people on both sides of the fence (and those straddling it) abound, such as who is the minority, the majority, religious backgrounds......... and right wing agendas.  Yet, I hardly see a website wishing to "clean up " its image as bringing insurmountable oppression to the masses.

There is indeed, such a thing as going "down market".   It is a pity, and a real shame, when that begins to happen.   There is such a thing as desensitization, and of overexposure.

I also find it quite laughable, that there are some having issues cropping an image, for it to show NO nudity, had no problem cropping a beautiful square of nipple........ somehow, now it is a chore.

Woven throughout this issue, are the defining elements of taste, class and decorum.  These things are not singularly related to religeon or race.  Quite the contrary.    It is a maturity to understand the audience that might view your artwork, and who you are subjecting it to.   Artistic freedom though wonderful, does not give anyone the right to "not care" who is viewing it.

Though it is understandable to me, that those doing nudes who preferred to use the "whole" image, and not mask its content to an unwary viewer may be upset, those that cropped bits of anatomy for maximum effect....... I do not understand THEM.

None of these arguments are going to further art, bring innovative ideas, or enhance anyone's abilities.   I am sorry if members have left because they disagree with the issue, but they have made their stand, and their choice, and I wish them well.   However, those of us that are complacent or satisfied with the issue, are hardly the enemy, we just feel differently.