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jayeff · 07-26-2006, 08:26 AM

Debating whether the rules are fair and reasonable might be entertaining, but ultimately the only question which matters is what risks are you prepared to take. Given the relatively small resources being applied, you may feel that your chances of being inspected are minimal. But unless that is the basis on which your actions are decided, it's hard to see much sense in doing anything other than making sure you are in line with the strictest interpretation of the law.

I say that because even if some of the points being thrown around here might form part of a defense and even if that defense is ultimately successful, if matters go that far, your finances may be ruined. The reality is that most couldn't afford to defend a federal case, so despite the brave talk on here, if the FBI do come knocking and aren't satisfied, many people will be deep in the brown, smelly stuff.

Take the cropping issue as an example. The 2257 rules are ostensibly about making sure that minors are not used in porn production. If the FBI take the trouble to visit you and see on one of your pages from 6 months ago (you are keeping copies of changed pages as required, right?) a headshot of a young-looking girl, is it reasonable to imagine they will ignore it? Or is it more likely they will ask to see the whole image, perhaps the whole photoshoot?

In terms of where you life is imminently headed if their enquiries reveal hardcore material and no supporting documents, it is irrelevant whether 3 years later a judge rules that the headshot was all you were displaying and therefore the charges are dismissed...

07-26-2006, 08:26 AM
jayeff Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,944	Debating whether the rules are fair and reasonable might be entertaining, but ultimately the only question which matters is what risks are you prepared to take. Given the relatively small resources being applied, you may feel that your chances of being inspected are minimal. But unless that is the basis on which your actions are decided, it's hard to see much sense in doing anything other than making sure you are in line with the strictest interpretation of the law. I say that because even if some of the points being thrown around here might form part of a defense and even if that defense is ultimately successful, if matters go that far, your finances may be ruined. The reality is that most couldn't afford to defend a federal case, so despite the brave talk on here, if the FBI do come knocking and aren't satisfied, many people will be deep in the brown, smelly stuff. Take the cropping issue as an example. The 2257 rules are ostensibly about making sure that minors are not used in porn production. If the FBI take the trouble to visit you and see on one of your pages from 6 months ago (you are keeping copies of changed pages as required, right?) a headshot of a young-looking girl, is it reasonable to imagine they will ignore it? Or is it more likely they will ask to see the whole image, perhaps the whole photoshoot? In terms of where you life is imminently headed if their enquiries reveal hardcore material and no supporting documents, it is irrelevant whether 3 years later a judge rules that the headshot was all you were displaying and therefore the charges are dismissed...