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EXECUTIVE DECISION 69.4.2 - NSFW
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CloseMy fellow RMN'ers.
The executive council has come to the decision to disallow sexually suggestive images, avatars and/or signatures. While we regret that we must take this liberty from our netizens, recently there has been a rash of overly suggestive material appearing on our forums. This is not meant to censor images of beautiful women or of tasteful artwork, but we will no longer allow the mindless sexualization of our forums. We have many young teens that we do not want to expose to this sort of nonsense, but, more importantly, we have many old men here who are tired of getting slapped by their significant others because they think we are looking at porn.
This will be enforced on a case-by-case basis. Moderators will be using their own judgment. Initially, infractions will only cause for the offending image to be edited out, but continual abuse of this policy will lead to more severe punishment.
Sincerely,
Holbert I
The Shadow Emperor of RMN
The executive council has come to the decision to disallow sexually suggestive images, avatars and/or signatures. While we regret that we must take this liberty from our netizens, recently there has been a rash of overly suggestive material appearing on our forums. This is not meant to censor images of beautiful women or of tasteful artwork, but we will no longer allow the mindless sexualization of our forums. We have many young teens that we do not want to expose to this sort of nonsense, but, more importantly, we have many old men here who are tired of getting slapped by their significant others because they think we are looking at porn.
This will be enforced on a case-by-case basis. Moderators will be using their own judgment. Initially, infractions will only cause for the offending image to be edited out, but continual abuse of this policy will lead to more severe punishment.
Sincerely,
Holbert I
The Shadow Emperor of RMN
Thank you. RMN's a good way to kill half an hour during lunch break at school, but the old cunt of a librarian constantly watches us. I've had to make a mad dash for the back button on numerous occasions thanks to Rasta.
author=Craze link=topic=2390.msg42155#msg42155 date=1226024914Post one, and we'll read it. tldr
...then READ A BOOK
I'm glad this action is being taken. I like the ladies as much as the next heterosexual guy, but keeping the forums clean is more important to me. :)
69.4.2
Has there actually been this many decisions? Or did the number sound good.
Well atleast now I'm not going to have to skip over certain posts when other people are in the room.
Has there actually been this many decisions? Or did the number sound good.
Well atleast now I'm not going to have to skip over certain posts when other people are in the room.
maladroithim
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This is definitely good news for the forum! I'm sure I'm not the only person who has been caught in an embarassing situation because of some sexy picture.
Well to be honest your avatar is sort of pushing it but it's probably fine.
author=harmonic link=topic=2390.msg42225#msg42225 date=1226079252
You will only take away Ayla from my cold, dead fingers.
Well to be honest your avatar is sort of pushing it but it's probably fine.
But the question is, is it tasteful?
author=Holbert link=topic=2390.msg42150#msg42150 date=1226023379
This is not meant to censor images of beautiful women or of tasteful artwork
I call that tasteful artwork.
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author=Little Wing Guy link=topic=2390.msg42222#msg42222 date=1226076463
I'm all for it as long as it doesn't affect Karsuman's avatar xD.
There will be an update up soon. =)
Also, I am staff, so I get some leeway! =D
(I have been told that mine don't tread into this territory, as a side note)
Well to be honest your avatar is sort of pushing it but it's probably fine.
Nah, I definitely don't think so, considering that's what Ayla actually wears in game. There's a difference between a sexualized image and just a woman,
maladroithim
1495
author=Feldschlacht IV link=topic=2390.msg42246#msg42246 date=1226090783
There's a difference between a sexualized image and just a woman,
This is SOO not true :(
Okay, here are my thoughts on this, and I'm not pulling any punches.
Making this a rule (or an executive decision, whatever) isnothing less than fucking retarded more than a little silly.
We all know that this issue is being caused really by only one member who has poor taste and judgment, so why not just speak to/warn/ban him rather than pass a regulation that effects the whole forum? I would be totally cool with someone talking to Rasta and telling him: Quit it dude, it makes you look like an idiot and by extension it makes us all look like idiots. When you make it into a rule, it does the following:
A) It makes you look a bit puritanical. Who SAYS young teens shouldn't be exposed to this kind of stuff? Maybe not on RMN of all places, but uh, of course they should, that's what the internet is for, and there's a 10000% (yes, I said it, ten thousand percent) chance that they're seeing worse elsewhere on the webs anyway.
B) More importantly, less philosophically, it creates a real tension about what is and isn't considered tasteful. Is Jessica Alba, fully clothed, licking chocolate off of some kid's finger in a suggestive manner really more in violation than Karsuman's HOT LESBIANS MAKING OUT or Harmonic's snake-clad mostly naked woman? That is, in my opinion, a totally subjective question.
So my final thought is...this entire post/topic would have done better as a PM to you-know-who. No offense meant and yes, I know it doesn't matter all that much. But any rule, no matter how minor, should not ever result in
(I mean come on guys, integrity.)
Peace,
-Max
Making this a rule (or an executive decision, whatever) is
We all know that this issue is being caused really by only one member who has poor taste and judgment, so why not just speak to/warn/ban him rather than pass a regulation that effects the whole forum? I would be totally cool with someone talking to Rasta and telling him: Quit it dude, it makes you look like an idiot and by extension it makes us all look like idiots. When you make it into a rule, it does the following:
A) It makes you look a bit puritanical. Who SAYS young teens shouldn't be exposed to this kind of stuff? Maybe not on RMN of all places, but uh, of course they should, that's what the internet is for, and there's a 10000% (yes, I said it, ten thousand percent) chance that they're seeing worse elsewhere on the webs anyway.
B) More importantly, less philosophically, it creates a real tension about what is and isn't considered tasteful. Is Jessica Alba, fully clothed, licking chocolate off of some kid's finger in a suggestive manner really more in violation than Karsuman's HOT LESBIANS MAKING OUT or Harmonic's snake-clad mostly naked woman? That is, in my opinion, a totally subjective question.
So my final thought is...this entire post/topic would have done better as a PM to you-know-who. No offense meant and yes, I know it doesn't matter all that much. But any rule, no matter how minor, should not ever result in
"Also, I am staff, so I get some leeway! =D"even jokingly.
(I mean come on guys, integrity.)
Peace,
-Max
author=Max McGee link=topic=2390.msg42253#msg42253 date=1226092497
snake-clad mostly naked woman?
It's fur!
1) Saying "Well, they see worse elsewhere!" does not mean we should keep lax standards here. I mean, come on! Integrity!
2) Faux-porn avatars do make you look like an idiot, and by extension, the entire site. So we made a rule making EVERYONE aware of it.
C) Of course it's subjective - most forum rules are. That's why we've empowered staff members to exercise judgement, AND made a thread available in Site Feedback for members to report Sigs/Avatars.
This is a pretty small rule to be making so many big waves!
2) Faux-porn avatars do make you look like an idiot, and by extension, the entire site. So we made a rule making EVERYONE aware of it.
C) Of course it's subjective - most forum rules are. That's why we've empowered staff members to exercise judgement, AND made a thread available in Site Feedback for members to report Sigs/Avatars.
This is a pretty small rule to be making so many big waves!
It's fur!
It's fur? Oh whatever, initially I thought it was an octopus. I have no idea who the character was anyway.
Kentona:
1) Saying "Well, they see worse elsewhere!" does not mean we should keep lax standards here. I mean, come on! Integrity!
Only the Puritans/Protestants/Catholics generally associate chastity/decency/propriety/(prudeness) with integrity. I mean, my only problem with Rasta's images was that they were idiotic and embarrassing, not that they were racy.
2) Faux-porn avatars do make you look like an idiot, and by extension, the entire site. So we made a rule making EVERYONE aware of it.
My point is, by the power of common sense, everyone already was aware of it except Rasta even if it wasn't a rule. So we get more rules for everyone because of his common sense deficiency?
This is a pretty small rule to be making so many big waves!
I agree completely and I'll shut up if necessary.
It's fur? Oh whatever, initially I thought it was an octopus. I have no idea who the character was anyway.
*Ahem*, Ayla from Chrono Trigger.
I have no other significant input!
maladroithim
1495
author=Max McGee link=topic=2390.msg42275#msg42275 date=1226094657
My point is, by the power of common sense, everyone already was aware of it except Rasta even if it wasn't a rule. So we get more rules for everyone because of his common sense deficiency?
If everyone has enough common sense not to do it anyway then you shouldn't complain that there is now a rule against it.
