Forum: Community Center


Subject: Confusion about the Nudity flag

tlaloc321 opened this issue on Apr 28, 2005 ยท 43 posts


tlaloc321 posted Thu, 28 April 2005 at 9:05 AM

There seems to be a certain amount of confusion as to the exact function of the nudity flag that can be set when posting an image. I have received notices from members that imply I am not setting this flag when a render contains such material. I think they are confusing the not required but thoughtful inclusion of the word Nudity within the title or thumbnail of the image when it is posted with the actual setting of the Nudity flag in the check box. Since receiving notices from members that seem to question my integrity with regards to causing them or other members offense (hurt feelings), I have crafted thumbnails that do not contain nudity, and included the word nudity in the title of the image neither of which are required by the TOS as far as I can tell. I ALWAYS check the nudity flag box and would consider it grossly irresponsible not to do so. I am thinking that the next step might be to have no thumbnail other than a warning. Or of course to discontinue the posting of nude material as many people would seem to prefer. Although my favorite images are that of the human figures (clothed or otherwise) I value the posting / feedback process so highly that I would work equally as hard on other themes if necessary. I am interested generally what people might be thinking about this issue so I am posting the thought here and I am also interested if any moderators would like to express their opinions on these topics it would be greatly appreciated. I would direct you to my offending images but being the thin skinned sort that I am, I deleted them immediately upon receiving the concerned messages. I am hypothesizing that a part of the negative reaction to pin-up style nudity is the posting of such material to the Vue gallery where it is less common than in the Poser gallery. Although there has been an increase in the number of Poser figures being rendered in Vue, there may less interest in human figures as the subject of a work among those who frequent the Vue gallery. All of the above is purely hypothetical, entirely opinion and as such is subject to change when a better idea or way of thinking comes along. Thank you for your thoughts.