Forum: Community Center


Subject: Porno? Who decides!

Chrisa opened this issue on Oct 12, 1999 ยท 13 posts


ScottK posted Wed, 13 October 1999 at 5:01 PM

I do not find Christine's image objectionable, personally. However, it would be blind of us to believe that children don't go out on the net unsupervised. We may take care of our children, but there are tens of thousands who don't or can't. Edgenet has taken the position that they, as a company, will shield young eyes from questionable material by not allowing it in the gallery. That is their right... it's Edgenet's money that provides the space, therefore it should be Edgenet's morals that guide its usage. This is true of any real-world gallery, as well as virtual. Now, those who have read my prior postings on censorship know that the idea disgusts me. But there are outlets for adult imagery. There's also the option of paying for your own site. Set your own guidelines. It is governmental censorship that I abhor. But I think the owner of a gallery should have ultimate discretion in what is displayed there. We all know when we toe the line. I rather like Christine's image, but she said herself that she knew it would be controversial. Why not just post a message in the forum with a link to your site. By not pushing the envelope, we can avoid gallery "censorship" altogether. Just my thoughts... no flames please. -ScottK "Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice Doggy' until you can find a big stick." - Will Rogers