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Peter · 04:53 PM

sorry, too many complaints

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 09:53 AM

i feel like i have broken the law.

Dakar · Jul 25, 2006, 09:54 AM

I'm horrified

Peter · Jul 25, 2006, 10:08 AM

why?

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

why?

Cuz there is a minor using a maxi-pad for a g-string for one.

chris v · Jul 25, 2006, 10:24 AM

Great. now the FBI is going to raid my house and take my computer. Thanks a lot.

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 10:29 AM

You know, this is wrong. "NSFW" is usally for, you know, ADULT stuff. This should be removed immediately. I had to clear my cache and my history because of this, and then turn off images so I could come back here and post. Thanks, dumbass.

baw · Jul 25, 2006, 10:35 AM

Wtf?!

MarathonDeskMount · Jul 25, 2006, 10:38 AM

I think you guys are overreacting. Some kid was obviously taking a bath, found some maxi pads, and went to town 'decorating' himself. I

ITS ****ING FUNNY.

There is NOTHING sexual about it, so quit projecting bullshit politically correct 'save the children from everything' crap onto this. Kids are naked OFTEN. They take baths, and get into ****. This is just an example of what a kid did that was really funny.

I remember when I was little (less than 5), I wanted pubes pretty bad for some reason, so I took cotton balls and scotch tape and taped them to my balls. I then ran outside when a bunch of family was over, proud of what I had accomplished. Apparently everybody just about died laughing.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by starman

You know, this is wrong. "NSFW" is usally for, you know, ADULT stuff. This should be removed immediately. I had to clear my cache and my history because of this, and then turn off images so I could come back here and post. Thanks, dumbass.

Hmm, I hope that was a joke

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Hmm, I hope that was a joke

My sys admin just came to talk to me. It wasn't a f*cking joke.

Peter · Jul 25, 2006, 10:46 AM

man some people are beyond touchy

there better?

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by starman

My sys admin just came to talk to me. It wasn't a f*cking joke.

How did he know you looked at it?

Tell him to get that rod out of his ass.

MarathonDeskMount · Jul 25, 2006, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by starman

My sys admin just came to talk to me. It wasn't a f*cking joke.

Then your sysadmin is a ****ing joke. THERE IS NOTHING SEXUAL ABOUT THAT PICTURE. Tell him to **** off.

Here, I'll do it for you:

HEY SYSADMIN OF STARMAN! **** OFF! IT ISN"T CHILD PORN ITS SOME IDIOT CHILD WHO COVERED HIMSELF WITH MAXI PADS BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT LOOKED COOL, SO GET OFF YOUR PC HORSE AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS!!!

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by starman

My sys admin just came to talk to me. It wasn't a f*cking joke.

About the image?

moodymonster · Jul 25, 2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by MarathonDeskMount

I think you guys are overreacting. Some kid was obviously taking a bath, found some maxi pads, and went to town 'decorating' himself. I

ITS ****ING FUNNY.

There is NOTHING sexual about it, so quit projecting bullshit politically correct 'save the children from everything' crap onto this. Kids are naked OFTEN. They take baths, and get into ****. This is just an example of what a kid did that was really funny.

I remember when I was little (less than 5), I wanted pubes pretty bad for some reason, so I took cotton balls and scotch tape and taped them to my balls. I then ran outside when a bunch of family was over, proud of what I had accomplished. Apparently everybody just about died laughing.

lol

Peter · Jul 25, 2006, 10:51 AM

The image really is work safe. Everyone on irc (and where i work) were rolling about laughing about it.

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

How did he know you looked at it?

Tell him to get that rod out of his ass.

Maybe it's OK where YOU work, but that doesn't mean it's OK for everyone. Like I said, nobody, and I mean NOBODY on NN so far as I know posted a "NSFW" thread with pics of a kid. That's just wrong. Dead wrong. The fact that it said "borderline" in it and wound up being a pic of a kid should clue YOU in to the fact that it probably shouldn't have been posted at all.

Sorry, but I expected a pic of an adult.

dillerX · Jul 25, 2006, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by starman

My sys admin just came to talk to me. It wasn't a f*cking joke.

You need to find a new job, or maybe stop using the internet at work to read message boards.

torsoboy · Jul 25, 2006, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by starman

My sys admin just came to talk to me. It wasn't a f*cking joke.

Hahaha! Maybe you shouldn't have been surfing MacNN at work? And besides that, there was nothing sexual about the picture.

torsoboy · Jul 25, 2006, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Maybe it's OK where YOU work, but that doesn't mean it's OK for everyone. Like I said, nobody, and I mean NOBODY on NN so far as I know posted a "NSFW" thread with pics of a kid. That's just wrong. Dead wrong. The fact that it said "borderline" in it and wound up being a pic of a kid should clue YOU in to the fact that it probably shouldn't have been posted at all.

Sorry, but I expected a pic of an adult.

So your work doesn't mind if you surf "adult" porn at work? I see.

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by starman

My sys admin just came to talk to me. It wasn't a f*cking joke.

A sys admin who actually monitors this stuff and is so diligent he came to talk to you within about 16 minutes (judging by your posts) of your clicking, given the context of the website in question and your prior browsing history (MacNN forums) this morning? I don't buy it.

Regardless, I'd be more worried that I had been caught browsing MacNN forums all morning (read as: not working) rather than opening this harmless, somewhat funny and definitely non-sexual picture.

That being said, I totally disagree with people who post pictures like this of their kids on the Internet, especially with other personally identifiable information (name: Melissa, pic of herself, email address). Once it's on the Internet, it's on the Internet for good; infinitely reproduceable, transmittable and storable. I'd hate to see this come back to haunt this kid in high school. Kids can be so cruel.

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by torsoboy

So your work doesn't mind if you surf "adult" porn at work? I see.

Who said anything about porn?

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by memory-minus

A sys admin who actually monitors this stuff and is so diligent he came to talk to you within about 16 minutes (judging by your posts) of your clicking, given the context of the website in question and your prior browsing history (MacNN forums) this morning? I don't buy it.

Regardless, I'd be more worried that I had been caught browsing MacNN forums all morning (read as: not working) rather than opening this harmless, somewhat funny and definitely non-sexual picture.

That being said, I totally disagree with people who post pictures like this of their kids on the Internet, especially with other personally identifiable information (name: Melissa, pic of herself, email address). Once it's on the Internet, it's on the Internet for good; infinitely reproduceable, transmittable and storable. I'd hate to see this come back to haunt this kid in high school. Kids can be so cruel.

Buy it or not, I got the "uh, Mike, can I talk to you?" from him. I don't give a flying f*ck if you buy it or not, it happened.

And this is why I don't post pics of my kids on the net.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by MarathonDeskMount

Then your sysadmin is a ****ing joke. THERE IS NOTHING SEXUAL ABOUT THAT PICTURE. Tell him to **** off.

Here, I'll do it for you:

HEY SYSADMIN OF STARMAN! **** OFF! IT ISN"T CHILD PORN ITS SOME IDIOT CHILD WHO COVERED HIMSELF WITH MAXI PADS BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT LOOKED COOL, SO GET OFF YOUR PC HORSE AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS!!!

Ya you stupid poo poo head admin!

Chuckit · Jul 25, 2006, 11:00 AM

Most places object more strongly to pedophilia than they do to a guy looking at Mischa Barton's nipple popping out or whatever. (And no, this isn't kiddie porn, but people view any nudity by kids as porn.)

Peter · Jul 25, 2006, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Buy it or not, I got the "uh, Mike, can I talk to you?" from him. I don't give a flying f*ck if you buy it or not, it happened.

And this is why I don't post pics of my kids on the net.

Well uhh, sorry Starman. I genuinely think that this image IS work safe. Alas from now on though if I ever post a pic like such I'll just put a link to their blog and such.
Sorry man.

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Most places object more strongly to pedophilia than they do to a guy looking at Mischa Barton's nipple popping out or whatever. (And no, this isn't kiddie porn, but people view any nudity by kids as porn.)

Good lord, I'm not aruging about what the masses think or in favor of any kind of "kiddie porn" whatsoever, but what could POSSIBLY be titillating to anyone about this picture?! This is PC run amok and even I as a die-hard, bleeding heart liberal think so!

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Buy it or not, I got the "uh, Mike, can I talk to you?" from him. I don't give a flying f*ck if you buy it or not, it happened.

What happened? Were you reprimanded? Warned? Fired?

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by memory-minus

Good lord, I'm not aruging about what the masses think or in favor of any kind of "kiddie porn" whatsoever, but what could POSSIBLY be titillating to anyone about this picture?! This is PC run amok and even I as a die-hard, bleeding heart liberal think so!

I don't think he was calling this image kiddie porn, but was making a separate, probably truthful statement.

Originally Posted by Peter

Well uhh, sorry Starman. I genuinely think that this image IS work safe

Do you realize that there's not this one 'work' where everybody goes. Some places are more strict than others. Although if your place is fairly strict you should probably stay away from NSFW threads.

MarathonDeskMount · Jul 25, 2006, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Maybe it's OK where YOU work, but that doesn't mean it's OK for everyone. Like I said, nobody, and I mean NOBODY on NN so far as I know posted a "NSFW" thread with pics of a kid. That's just wrong. Dead wrong. The fact that it said "borderline" in it and wound up being a pic of a kid should clue YOU in to the fact that it probably shouldn't have been posted at all.

Sorry, but I expected a pic of an adult.

UH OH STARMAN! MORE CHILD PORN:

EXCEPT IT ISN'T PORN BECAUSE IT"S NOT ****ING SEXUAL!

torsoboy · Jul 25, 2006, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Who said anything about porn?

Originally Posted by starman

Sorry, but I expected a pic of an adult.

Maybe you were expecting a picture of adults arguing or something in a borderline SFW image? Sounds like you were expecting porn... I guess I just mis-understood your ever-so-clear post.

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by MarathonDeskMount

UH OH STARMAN! MORE CHILD PORN:

[img]http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/CoppertoneGirl.jpg[img]

EXCEPT IT ISN'T PORN BECAUSE IT"S NOT ****ING SEXUAL!

There's a difference between a butt and a crotch.

Peter · Jul 25, 2006, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Do you realize that there's not this one 'work' where everybody goes. Some places are more strict than others. Although if your place is fairly strict you should probably stay away from NSFW threads.

Sure. Its all on judgement of the OP. My judgement. I thought it was work safe, guys at work thought it was work safe, irc thought it was work safe, even #macnn were laughing at it.

MarathonDeskMount · Jul 25, 2006, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

There's a difference between a butt and a crotch.

But his crotch is covered with a self inflicted maxi pad.

Peter · Jul 25, 2006, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

There's a difference between a butt and a crotch.

quote of the year

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by torsoboy

Maybe you were expecting a picture of adults arguing or something in a borderline SFW image? Sounds like you were expecting porn... I guess I just mis-understood your ever-so-clear post.

No, I was expecting a FUNNY pic, not f*cking PORN.

Peter · Jul 25, 2006, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by starman

No, I was expecting a FUNNY pic, not f*cking PORN.

it isnt porn.
at worst its a scantily clad child.
at best its a ****ing hilarious photo.

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

it isnt porn.
at worst its a scantily clad child.
at best its a ****ing hilarious photo.

But a part of the child that's showing could not be shown safely on most adults.

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

it isnt porn.
at worst its a scantily clad child.
at best its a ****ing hilarious photo.

Peter, I was responding to torsoboy when he said "looks like you were expecing porn".

Peter · Jul 25, 2006, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

But a part of the child that's showing could not be shown safely on most adults.

its not like he is waving his wang around or anything. I wouldnt say his schlang is exactly visible. Personally.
*shrugs*

MarathonDeskMount · Jul 25, 2006, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by starman

No, I was expecting a FUNNY pic, not f*cking PORN.

Luckily it IS a funny pic, and not ****ing porn.

TETENAL · Jul 25, 2006, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by starman

No, I was expecting a FUNNY pic, not f*cking PORN.

I don't think it's particularly funny, but come on, this isn't porn. The picture is completely non-sexual.

dcmacdaddy · Jul 25, 2006, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

But a part of the child that's showing could not be shown safely on most adults.

That's because most people DON'T sexualize children. Some kid got into his Mom's maxi-pads and found out that you can make them stick to you. BFD! I think it is hilarious and it is certainly NOT sexual.

I mean come on, when I laugh at my two-year-old niece running around with no pants on becuase she got away from me when I was changing a diaper--she's gotten quick since she fully mastered walking--does that make me a perv of some kind? What if someone posted a picture of a naked child playing in the tub or a backyard pool? Is that somehow dirty or "pornographic"? Heck, my Mom's got a picture of me and my friend playing in the tub when we about four. We were playing with our toy ships--I had a cool submarine--and we were naked becuase it was play during our bath time. Is that porn? is that kiddie porn? Is that homoerotic kiddie porn?

The only people who see this as somehow sexual, hence making it inappropriate, need to think about How or Why they see this as sexual.

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 11:41 AM

The fact is that in this day and age, anyone could see something like this as REMOTELY inappropriate. Great, you think it's funny. My company doesn't. I think a little responsibility should be taken when it comes to minors.

The only people who see this as somehow sexual, hence making it inappropriate, need to think about How or Why they see this as sexual.

ANd what are you trying to say here? I'm just trying to protect myself. If I saw this at home, I might have actually laughed at it. Instead, I saw it at work and went "oh, F---!" and sure enough, someone came to talk to me about it.

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy

The only people who see this as somehow sexual, hence making it inappropriate, need to think about How or Why they see this as sexual.

I think some people are a bit sensitive to this sort of stuff. I'd be willing to be it's not really a religious thing, as SWG and I are probably as far apart as anyone on this board, and we both felt uncomfortable after seeing it. I guess it just depends on the person.

Chuckit · Jul 25, 2006, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by starman

No, I was expecting a FUNNY pic, not f*cking PORN.

Does it turn you on? Because I'm not seeing any valid reason to call it porn. It doesn't seem intended to sexually titillate, which is one of the accepted standards for whether something is porn.

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Does it turn you on? Because I'm not seeing any valid reason to call it porn. It doesn't seem intended to sexually titillate.

Separate question: Is porn defined simply by the intentions of the photographer/subject?

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I think some people are a bit sensitive to this sort of stuff. I'd be willing to be it's not really a religious thing, as SWG and I are probably as far apart as anyone on this board, and we both felt uncomfortable after seeing it. I guess it just depends on the person.

See, here's the thing. I have two little girls. I don't post pics of them on the net because of crap like this. There's this one pic of my daughter where she has no pants on and she's trying to reach for something in the sink. All you see is her rear, and it's damn funny TO ME because I'm her father, but there's NO WAY IN HELL I'd post it on the internet because I don't know how other people will see it.

starman · Jul 25, 2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Does it turn you on? Because I'm not seeing any valid reason to call it porn. It doesn't seem intended to sexually titillate, which is one of the accepted standards for whether something is porn.

I DIDN'T SAY IT WAS PORN.

Christ, can't you people READ?

This is what I was responding to:

"Sounds like you were expecting porn... I guess I just mis-understood your ever-so-clear post."