And exactly what does that have to do with this subject? "Common Sense" has nothing to do with the discussion. This is a multicultural community and moral standards vary from culture to culture. Should we adopt a muslim attitude? All pics of women must cover their whole bodies from neck to ankle and their faces must be masked? Should we adopt a nudist's philosophy that any clothing is strictly optional? The point here is that there is no stated standard. You can go to any quality art museum and see paintings and sculptures of naked men and women. Is Michelangelo's "David" a pornographic display? It is all well and good to say "No Porn" but without a clear definition of exactly what that is, the rule is ambiguous at best. So what is it going to be? Strictly G rated? Or is anything short of hardcore XXX acceptable? Unless Ryan specifies the guidelines, nobody can or should be censured for whatever avatar they choose to use.

Kdiceplayrr merely make a statement that, in his/her opinion, someone has a porn avatar. He/she is not asking for someone to be banned or anything. Don’t overreact.

Also, if anyone thinks that their avatar is fine then continues using it. What do you care about what others said? It’s not like Ryan has decided to ban you and you have to argue “my avatar is just showing a girl having a physical and therefore is not porn”……….

The choice of avatar is a personal one, and in a way it reflects what you like, who you are, what you crave, etc. Or it could mean nothing and you just simply like the colour. Use whatever you want……..but don’t be upset if someone makes a comment about it.

I am not at all upset and my original post was in response to diddlydong's post requesting that Einstein be booted. Having played a game with Einstein today, I am quite familiar with his avatar, which is no more pornographic than mine. My point is that when people refer to the RULES, their reference is without any valid basis, since the RULES have not been specified. It would help for Ryan to clearly state just what is unacceptable. No bare breasts allowed, fine. No jigglies ala Big Jumbles, fine. No parodies of women having sex (like mine and Einstein's), fine. Just lay out actual guidlelines so that their is no uncertainty.

And yes, before anyone jumps on my spelling or grammar, I recognize that "their" should be "there". :)

Fuck censorship.

"kids play here". I honestly don't know what the point of that is. You think kids don't look at porn? Are you high?

The only damage to kids is brain washing them into thinking something that they will instinctively crave is BAD.

What a crock of crap.

kids do play here. that is very true.
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the parents of those children shouldn't use the computer as a baby-sitter though.
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if a parent doesn't know what goes on at the websites their children frequent ... then i blame the parent ... not the person with a rude avatar.
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the internet is not a warm and fuzzy place for children to run around on their own without supervision.
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it's the wild fucking west

Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children!

IMHO If you "invite" children or consider your site "safe" for children then you have an obligation to prevent them from being exposed to things that "in our society" they may not be exposed to in everyday life. It does not matter if it is a fact of life. Children will find this info when they seek it, and should not have it forced on them before they are ready. If in fact you do not police the site but merely make some half-assed suggestion that nobody follows than it might be kind/prudent/self-preservationist to post an age limit out front or a warning. That way you won't have angry parents/politicians/internet police getting in your face. No one is asking you to babysit. But don't act like something exists in here that doesn't. Simply do it as a community service so a parent/sensitive individual can avoid your site. It takes you five seconds and saves any further discussion, whining, or tattling. I simply erase all avatars I don't like for whatever reason but children must be protected. We have enough people out there trying to get them as it is.

Here, I Am...

@ booble ... besides the irony in your own name ... i agree with you on just about every level.
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let me clarify my position ... no i don't think it is nice or proper to have pornographic avatars ... it doesn't matter to me ... but i wouldn't want a 10 yr old looking at it
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however, some people just don't care at all and they are free to do what they wish
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i am on your side in this matter ... but i don't see it changing
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i also think it's "funny" that most of the people with such a photo are kids themselves ... and i'm talking about porn ... not lovely boobies ... which are "A-OK" with me.