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Stealthy · 10-03-2002, 11:15 AM

I was having a discussion a while back about censorship on the radio, but now I'd like to talk about censorship in general. To me, when something is censored, it's like we're being told "Well, you're not capable of making the decision whether this is acceptable or not, so we'll make it for you." The question is, who are "They" to make that decision for ME? Is it the churches, christian groups, the government, or some other self-appointed, self-important, meglomaniacal group just looking out for the "Common good"? I personally find censorship in any form to be offensive unto itself, regardless of the subject matter. Not to say that EVERYTHING should be allowable, but that persons over the age of majority should have the right to decide what they will see, and listen to FOR THEMSELVES.

Working in the Adult Industry we are privvy to all kinds of potentially offensive material, but as we all know, there is a market for damn near EVERYTHING, but as webmasters, designers, Photographers et. al., we are in a position to decide what people will be viewing on our websites. In a sense, we could all be considered censors, but what we decide is unacceptable does not neccessarily reflect how our clients feel, therefore we will allow them to make that decision for themselves.

Here is a good example: Bumfights. I personally find that kind of entertainment offensive, demeaning and disgusting, but if I were running a website and my members wanted to have access to it, I would of course do as they asked, regardless of my personal feelings. You have to keep your customers happy, right? Now the main question here is, where do you draw the line? When does your judgement suddenly become censorship? Opinions?

10-03-2002, 11:15 AM
Stealthy Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: You know that voice inside your head? That's me... Posts: 626	Censorship! I was having a discussion a while back about censorship on the radio, but now I'd like to talk about censorship in general. To me, when something is censored, it's like we're being told "Well, you're not capable of making the decision whether this is acceptable or not, so we'll make it for you." The question is, who are "They" to make that decision for ME? Is it the churches, christian groups, the government, or some other self-appointed, self-important, meglomaniacal group just looking out for the "Common good"? I personally find censorship in any form to be offensive unto itself, regardless of the subject matter. Not to say that EVERYTHING should be allowable, but that persons over the age of majority should have the right to decide what they will see, and listen to FOR THEMSELVES. Working in the Adult Industry we are privvy to all kinds of potentially offensive material, but as we all know, there is a market for damn near EVERYTHING, but as webmasters, designers, Photographers et. al., we are in a position to decide what people will be viewing on our websites. In a sense, we could all be considered censors, but what we decide is unacceptable does not neccessarily reflect how our clients feel, therefore we will allow them to make that decision for themselves. Here is a good example: Bumfights. I personally find that kind of entertainment offensive, demeaning and disgusting, but if I were running a website and my members wanted to have access to it, I would of course do as they asked, regardless of my personal feelings. You have to keep your customers happy, right? Now the main question here is, where do you draw the line? When does your judgement suddenly become censorship? Opinions? __________________ <embed src=http://www.moonshadow-productions.com/images/moon.swf width="120" height=60>