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Now, that's not only what we're talking about, is it?
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No, everything more than whether it is of sexual value or not was a derivative from the
main post, hence, this threads purpose was, and is still, about that. Anything else is a
side-discussion. Reference:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/off-topic-478/inappropriate-content-265177/#post2679564
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You are torn between having to think matters through, write them down — risking redding an imperfect policy — and admitting you just don't want to discuss the issue (either because it's too complicated a subject or you want to avoid committing mistakes, we don't know). Which I understand — because, like I said in my previous post, this IS a sensitive topic. If societies are finding a way to cope with this, no one is expecting the staff of The Hive Workshop to come up with a brilliant, utopian policy. You have to make a decision. Being naturally prone to dilemmas, I acknowledge and sympathize with your position.
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When during this threads entire lifetime have I seemed indecisive, evasive or vague to
you? Have you even read my replies? Let me quote:
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That all aside, this has already been discussed before, and the consensus was that it is
not against the rules, I am not inclined to have this discussion again.
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And I repeat again, the rule is not in place to protect teenage kids from slightly
offsetting gifs, it is in place to prevent pornographic content. I could be inclined
to agree that something should be done if suddenly a majority of the community
set large gifs like this as their signatures, that then it would be distracting, and
we are currently debating the issue of flashy and distracting signatures on the
staff board, so there might be news in this regard sometime soon.
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I left this thread open because I don't mind people discussing the subject, at all.
But you should all be aware that the staffs stand on the matter, as was made
perfectly clear during the former thread that was made around this subject, is that
we will not forbid pictures, or gifs, of people kissing of any sort.
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That said, dismissing users as ignorants through an authoritarian post is hardly a way to solve the problem. It just makes it seem like there is no line other than to tell users off and assert you don't care about them and what they think of the website. Which is an odd stand for an administrator to take.
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That is plain offensive. I did at no time during that response state that he
was "ignorant" and for you to assume that I implied as much is even more
offensive. Presuming on other people's meaning is one of the most offensive
things I see, honestly, I don't even have the words...
My reply to that sentiment was also based on personal opinion:
(I don't think it's relevant). Furthermore I informed him that I had
already stated the staffs position about the image, that we do not consider it against
the site rules, and yes, yes I probably got a little carried away during the end, I am
human, I can get frustrated too. This, however, does not excuse you for telling me
that my reply was "authoritarian" beyond reason. I am surprised, to say the least.
I honestly wouldn't have expected this from you.