Topic: [Serious] Avatar Rules Discussion - page 2. (Read 5675 times)

Not necessarily, If I am working I can surf in the forum (during the breaks) but it depends of what work are you doing.

I wouldn't consider clothed girls NSFW, I see worse than that all the time in ads. Probably shouldn't be browsing the internet at all if that will get you in trouble. Though historically, theymos and I have somewhat disagreed with regards to NSFW content in the past, so don't take that as a final answer.  

It does say a lot about the user though, so there's that.

I don't see why an ignore avatar function couldn't be included along with ignore signatures if/when it's added.

You don't need nudity to have NSFW content. Also, an office and a beach are totally different environments, and you usually see the rest of the girl anyway.

Well technically speaking if you're on the forum, then you're not working, so.... that's probably where you'd problems would start.

But in the beach you see hundreds of people, you see the sea, you see the sand, the gulls, the children. It's a matter of focus. This picture is focused in a very specific thing, and that is what makes it NSFW.

Yes, for me it is "not safe for work". If my boss will see this image when I am working I am sure that I'll have some trouble with him.


PS: the image it's nice, but as I said previously it is NSFW.

Ok you are right but I bet you to work and leave open that profile user, what will think your boss?

Right. To me this is worse than bigbitmine's.

It's not NSFW, as it doesn't contain nudity or pornographic images. You can see this on any beach everywhere every summer.

Definitely

What do you think about this avatar?

   

https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/el-emperador-222075

I think it is NSFW, and you?

Let the word twisting games begin. I will not participate though.


Just because someone has a different opinion than you have, does not make them a loner. Besides that, we are talking about whether or not the avatar is safe for work. Personally attacking the person that has a different opinion about it than you have is not discussing a topic, its trolling. You clearly stated your opinion, even though it was already clear without you writing a single word.


Now thinking ahead of time and trying to understand the feelings someone else might have when confronted with the picture in question is fascist. If I could have imagined what this topic brings to light I would have started something similar way earlier. This is very enlightening.


Fruits are typically considered safe for work. Your intent is very obvious, but the melons are not pictured as sexually aroused. I think you get the difference.


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Let me get something cleared up here. Im not trying to take away or outlaw your sexual fantasies. I merely asked whether displaying them in a discussion board might be considered inappropriate esp. considering that these boards might be read in a variety of places. Id ask you to consider the thoughs going to your daughters minds when confronted, the worldview this transfers, but I dont think a serious discussion about this is possible here. Again, thats fine with me, its not like avatars are complicated to hide. For those that are looking for a quick step by step, see here -> https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.10992272

I thought it was nicer than my old one, since I'm giving out compliments. Guaranteed! My p. msg. used to be just "I like boobs." Is that better?

What if someone had a p. msg. that was "Anything's a dildo, if you're brave enough." with this avatar? Would that be NSFW or could it even be NSFL if you think about it?

Your P. MSG might be.

If those with delicate principles and fascist bosses, can't handle bigbitmine's cartoon girl avatar, then wait 'til they get a load of me.

Is my username or avatar NSFW?

Irrelevant, in my opinion.


It's not naked, but she's in an obviously sexual pose. Yes, that can be considered not safe for work.


This is sexist. What about women who complain? Do you recommend them to go meet women too, because they don't know what breasts look like?


I'm not an admin or anything. I'm just a common user, who is giving an opinion on the subject.



You're right on this one. Either we allow both or we forbid both.

Hello everyone,

Someone made me aware of this thread via PM.  I have seen someone devoid of any sense of humour (Yes I'm British so it's spelled in the queens English) has moaned about my avatar.

Big kudos to all those that have spoken out in the contrary.  It's really appreciated.

Can I just say:

A:  It's a cartoon

B:  The CARTOON is not showing any nudity, I could have an avatar of a REAL woman wearing the same CLOTHES!!!

C:  If you consider this clothed cartoon female NSFW you must work in a monastery or similar!

D:  If this avatar offends, scares or worries you then you need to turn off your computer, go out and meet females.  Honestly, they won't kill you (Mostly!)

If this avatar really does break some kind of rule I expect the boards admins (Properly identified) to request that it is removed and I shall happily comply.

Personally, a Bitcoin forum where a user has gone to the originality to NOT create a Bitcoin avatar is refreshing.  And if you want to get really pissy I find the avatar of Peter Griffin licking his nipple FAR more offensive.

Thank you for your time.

Can I ask you one thing:  have you contacted that user (bigbitmine)? To try convince him to remove that avatar, or better change it to another one. Maybe he will agree and we can close this discussion here. Try and let us know if he will agree or not. 


PS: the vod avatar is "normal"...

I believe an Avatar is an image that either represents the person or his belief/likes (in a DECENT way). It is also the matter of decency when it comes to an open forum like this and so that user (https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/bigbitmine-358121) should upload an image that is decent enough and not an image that makes other members uncomfortable. I also don't like the Avatar of VOD as well and some users too add Signatures which are so indecent. This is a bitcoin forum and not an adult forum where such images should be allowed.

Thanks for your input.


Your personal opinion is certainly no the norm for everyone else. What makes you think there is something wrong with someone because of their opinion of a picture? Dont answer, its derailing the topic.


Pictures of girls (real or not) flaunting their breast esp. in this manner[1] can certainly make other girls uncomfortable. This is exactly what my problem with the example in question is. I personally dont care. I think it makes the person wearing the avatar immature, but thats just me. My boss personally probably does not care for every similar reasons. Some of my less mature male colleagues however might feel the need to comment on the picture in a vulgar way. Some insecure female colleagues might feel offended by the picture. Essentially this can turn from a pubescent fantasy into an pseudo[2] feminist workplace nightmare. Id like to avoid the later one. I might very well be alone with this, but thats fine with me, I know how to make the avatar disappear.


Id call that tacky, but its probably a question of maturity and/or age.


I was never asking for it to be banned, I merely state that the avatar in question looks NSFW for me. This certainly depends on my workplace and my personal opinion as well as views. There is no hunt. This is just a discussion about avatars or at least that was my intention.

Yes, there are NSFW topics here, but they are typically labeled as such. E.g. I just stoped posting in the "free hugs" thread a while back for a similar reason. An avatar is not limited to a certain area I can just avoid, it can pop up in the tech support section as well as in off topic or in meta. Disabling all avatars is certainly an option, but I guess Ill take the risk and block the specific picture for now. Thank you all for your input apparently the majority of you has no problem with pictures like this at work.

[1] essential in an available for sex or aroused pose
[2] IMHO the picture in question is essentially a sexual fantasy and has very little to do with equality.