PLEASE READ: Image posting - update April 2025

[THROBBS]

So pleased you gave him proper shoes with those socks. Sandals would have given me the ick

Our postal carriers rarely wear sandals. It is likely an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rule (may even require steel toed shoes).... which likely will be disbanded via DOGE.

 

[Saltfountain]

I wonder if those who are “only here for the stories” will disappear when they can’t see nudes?

I've never been to the story side...

 

[AmberLGreen]

I've never been to the story side...

Is that your way of asking me to take your hand and guide you

 

[Saltfountain]

Is that your way of asking me to take your hand and guide you

If you want a thoroughly miserable evening, sure

 

[AmberLGreen]

If you want a thoroughly miserable evening, sure

Well, there is nothing on the telly

 

[Saltfountain]

Well, there is nothing on the telly

You'll find it an infinitely more rewarding experience than trying to engage me in erotic fiction

 

[THROBBS]

HEY!
Are you looking over my shoulder!?


Heee hee!
Got deleted. (as did the naked postman, which was "R" nudity)
So... the policy HAS begun, and not an "in the future" thing.



"No one expects the Spanish inquisition!"




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Shrug

If the policy was made CLEAR.
If there were "appropriate" threads to post nude drawings, labels, warnings, linked methods etc.

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It IS interesting to see how the new rules are applied to hand drawn images, which were previously "acceptable".

 

[AmberLGreen]

HEY!
Are you looking over my shoulder!?


Heee hee!
Got deleted. (as did the naked postman, which was "R" nudity)
So... the policy HAS begun, and not an "in the future" thing.

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"No one expects the Spanish inquisition!"




*********
Shrug

If the policy was made CLEAR.
If there were "appropriate" threads to post nude drawings, labels, warnings, linked methods etc.

********
It IS interesting to see how the new rules are applied to hand drawn images, which were previously "acceptable".

If people reported those hand drawn images, then they are knobs. If knobs are being banned then they should be banned too

 

[Saltfountain]

If people reported those hand drawn images, then they are knobs. If knobs are being banned then they should be banned too

If the policy says no nude images of genitalia and doesn't offer a exemption for hand drawn, then that's the policy

Not saying I agree with the policy

 

[AmberLGreen]

If the policy says no nude images of genitalia and doesn't offer a exemption for hand drawn, then that's the policy

I am going to start posting things that look like genitalia but isn’t. Like my “hangry vag” picture

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[Saltfountain]

I am going to start posting things that look like genitalia but isn’t. Like my “hangry vag” picture

If your genitalia look like that the I'm glad you don't share nudes...

 

[AmberLGreen]

If your genitalia look like that the I'm glad you don't share nudes...

Too curly for you or did you think the teeth might rub a bit?

 

[THROBBS]

If people reported those hand drawn images, then they are knobs. If knobs are being banned then they should be banned too

I would think so. HOWEVER, I am ok if there were designated threads. SOme could be picture free, and/or nude free, and/or PG-134 or R or X...or what have you.

THIS thread had no designation, but perhaps an "expectation"?

Didn't mean to "frighten the horses", as they say.

 

[THROBBS]

If the policy says no nude images of genitalia and doesn't offer a exemption for hand drawn, then that's the policy

Not saying I agree with the policy

It doesn't say THAT.

The newest "policy" was no nudes (not defined).

In light of that, then those were against policy.

It's all higgle piggle at this point.

 

[Saltfountain]

It doesn't say THAT.

The newest "policy" was no nudes (not defined).

In light of that, then those were against policy.

It's all higgle piggle at this point.

I was agreeing with you

 

[THROBBS]

Finger between lips with pubes*
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*I reckon facial hair falls under the blanket (heeeheee) of "pubes", as they start growing at puberty.

 

[THROBBS]

I was agreeing with you

?

Didn't read that way.

 

[Saltfountain]

?

Didn't read that way.

Amber said anyone who reported it is stupid.
I said if they're the rules, they're the rules.

 

[THROBBS]

If the policy says no nude images of genitalia and doesn't offer a exemption for hand drawn, then that's the policy

Not saying I agree with the policy

Amber said anyone who reported it is stupid.
I said if they're the rules, they're the rules.

I'm saying; The NEW policy does not mention genitalia.
The OLD policy gave an exemption for drawings.

I cannot judge those who report my images (or any). They may be stupid, but not knowing who they are, then there is not enough info.

It is up to the moderators to interpret and enforce the rules/policy.

I gather that the NEW policy can be enforced now, even without clear definition.

So those are the rules?

 

[ToPleaseHim]

HEY!
Are you looking over my shoulder!?


Heee hee!
Got deleted. (as did the naked postman, which was "R" nudity)
So... the policy HAS begun, and not an "in the future" thing.

View attachment 2534455

"No one expects the Spanish inquisition!"




*********
Shrug

If the policy was made CLEAR.
If there were "appropriate" threads to post nude drawings, labels, warnings, linked methods etc.

********
It IS interesting to see how the new rules are applied to hand drawn images, which were previously "acceptable".

If people reported those hand drawn images, then they are knobs. If knobs are being banned then they should be banned too

No new rules have been enacted. A post was made about coming changes and a great hullabaloo has ensued.

I have LONG removed graphic images from threads that aren’t picture threads. These get reported with some frequency.

 

[THROBBS]

No new rules have been enacted. A post was made about coming changes and a great hullabaloo has ensued.

I have LONG removed graphic images from threads that aren’t picture threads. These get reported with some frequency.

OH!

Well THAT is new (to me). Up until now (last few days) "graphic" hand drawn images were not specifically mentioned in any rules (that I know of.)

AH HA!

 

[THROBBS]

It seems to me that a thread ABOUT image posting might include images?
To illustrate points— THIS was ok, but will not be, moving forward.

IF that will be policy across the forums, I wonder if there can be a thread designation "NO NUDES THREAD" or "TEXT ONLY THREAD" or... sumfin'

 

[ToPleaseHim]

This is a discussion thread about the forum photo posting rules. There are many threads in this forum in which people share images. It is not unreasonable for people to expect graphic images to stay in those threads.

This is not a new issue, as I mentioned earlier, people OFTEN report images in threads that aren’t dedicated pic threads. My intent with the note to you when removing the images was that it is proving the point. Everyone is shouting out that nude and graphic images should be allowed in the places where they are expected (like AmPics, threads titled appropriately so that folks KNOW they are opening an images thread, visual arts forum). I agree with this! I also agree that it’s not unreasonable for folks to expect they can open a discussion thread and not have dicks in their faces.

 

[THROBBS]

This is a discussion thread about the forum photo posting rules. There are many threads in this forum in which people share images. It is not unreasonable for people to expect graphic images to stay in those threads.

This is not a new issue, as I mentioned earlier, people OFTEN report images in threads that aren’t dedicated pic threads. My intent with the note to you when removing the images was that it is proving the point. Everyone is shouting out that nude and graphic images should be allowed in the places where they are expected (like AmPics, threads titled appropriately so that folks KNOW they are opening an images thread, visual arts forum). I agree with this! I also agree that it’s not unreasonable for folks to expect they can open a discussion thread and not have dicks in their faces.

Sure, that is fine, HOWEVER that is the FIRST time I have ever heard it articulated,

Seems simple enough to add to rules, if that will be the rules.

I am ok with those images being removed, I fully expected them to be — under the new rules.
Under the previous rules, there was a distinction between photographic images and non-photographic.

Now you said that "No new rules have been enacted".

Will there be a "heads up" just prior to implementation? (I am sure that you do not know, yet)

 

[ToPleaseHim]

I have no idea what communication will come or when. Moderators have no information besides Manu’s announcement.

At this point, all I’m expecting is the same handful of people to fight about this in threads for months.