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Hello All!
I've noticed a new user from OG who has an offensive (in my opinion) sexist screen name. His avatar would normally not offend me, I don't mind mostlynaked sexy women - they're beautiful to look at - but paired with the screen name it's offensive to me.
It reminded me of an avatar this guy used to have (maybe still does) over on cannabis culture - it was an animated gif of a stick figure male fucking a female doggystyle until her head broke through the wall, then he jacks off on her face. Some freak took a bunch of time to make it too. I couldn't help but notice that the "artist" made the dick as long as the arm ... wishful thinking I guess. I just left the board instead of complaining. Marc didn't seem like the kind of guy who would respond compassionately to that kind of complaint. There were other places, like here, where the posters seemed more mature.
How do you feel about these things? Do you say anything? Do you think it's fair or right to complain to the mods about it, or is it better to ignore it? Is it best to just leave the board? Do you say why you left or not? Do these things bother you too or should I call my therapist?
I'm thinking that, while this is clearly not a place for children, that people should have basic respect for each other. No one would be permitted to have an avatar that demeaned black people, or Swiss people, or blind people. Why should we tolerate an avatar that's degrading to our gender?
On the other hand, it's awfully difficult at times to agree on what's demeaning and who's being hypersensitive. In light of the current Islamic freak out it's an interesting question to ponder.
Any thoughts?
I've noticed a new user from OG who has an offensive (in my opinion) sexist screen name. His avatar would normally not offend me, I don't mind mostlynaked sexy women - they're beautiful to look at - but paired with the screen name it's offensive to me.
It reminded me of an avatar this guy used to have (maybe still does) over on cannabis culture - it was an animated gif of a stick figure male fucking a female doggystyle until her head broke through the wall, then he jacks off on her face. Some freak took a bunch of time to make it too. I couldn't help but notice that the "artist" made the dick as long as the arm ... wishful thinking I guess. I just left the board instead of complaining. Marc didn't seem like the kind of guy who would respond compassionately to that kind of complaint. There were other places, like here, where the posters seemed more mature.
How do you feel about these things? Do you say anything? Do you think it's fair or right to complain to the mods about it, or is it better to ignore it? Is it best to just leave the board? Do you say why you left or not? Do these things bother you too or should I call my therapist?
I'm thinking that, while this is clearly not a place for children, that people should have basic respect for each other. No one would be permitted to have an avatar that demeaned black people, or Swiss people, or blind people. Why should we tolerate an avatar that's degrading to our gender?
On the other hand, it's awfully difficult at times to agree on what's demeaning and who's being hypersensitive. In light of the current Islamic freak out it's an interesting question to ponder.
Any thoughts?
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