This is not kiddy-porn

[Boxlicker101]

A few days ago I submitted an illustrated poem including a pic of my two year old grandson. The name of the poem was "The Terrible Two's" and it included a pic of his face that looked like he was planning mischief. It was rejected because he is under 18 years old. Well, duh. He is about 16 years younger than that but there is nothing the least bit erotic about the poem, so why should that matter?

 

[dr_mabeuse]

I think that Lit wants nothing to do with underage kids anywhere on the site anyway whatsoever. In this case, I pretty much agree with them.

Posting a pic of your grandson to this site is s kind of like taking him into an adult bookstore, don't you think?

 

[Boxlicker101]

I think that Lit wants nothing to do with underage kids anywhere on the site anyway whatsoever. In this case, I pretty much agree with them.

Posting a pic of your grandson to this site is s kind of like taking him into an adult bookstore, don't you think?

I wouldn't see anything wrong with taking somebody this young into an adult book store. I've never done it and I'm sure I never will but he would be too young to understand anything anyhow. Taking a 12 year old would be another matter entirely.

About a year ago I included his pic in an illustrated poem named "Grampa"s Little Man" and the powers that be are liable to want to remove that one now.

 

[Candy Sweet]

I wouldn't see anything wrong with taking somebody this young into an adult book store. I've never done it and I'm sure I never will but he would be too young to understand anything anyhow. Taking a 12 year old would be another matter entirely.

About a year ago I included his pic in an illustrated poem named "Grampa"s Little Man" and the powers that be are liable to want to remove that one now.

You can't take *anyone* under 18 into an adult bookstore by law (unless they are in a pregnant woman's uterous). It doesn't matter if they are old enough to be aware or not.

They might not take down the older pic, but I think that the rules of Lit have changed regarding pictures (and a few other things too). It is a good idea on their part, and I think they just have a blanket rule so that they don't have to tie up a lot of time making case by case decisions. Plus, it keeps them protected, legally. And now seems to be a good time to be protected legally

 

[Liar]

Maybe it's just me, but however innocent the intentions, I certainly wouldn't want pictures of my underage relatives on a site with a porn banner on top, the word "erotic" repeated over and over and over in the background, and a major clientele of wankers.

#L

 

[mlady_france]

Maybe it's just me, but however innocent the intentions, I certainly wouldn't want pictures of my underage relatives on a site with a porn banner on top, the word "erotic" repeated over and over and over in the background, and a major clientele of wankers.

#L

I agree. No matter what you were thinking when the pic was posted, and no matter how un-enticing it may be, there is alwasy some sick fuck that will get his jollies off of it.

 

[Extreme Bohunk]

Good intentions aside, this is a porn site.
Children got no business here.
I would reccomend finding an alternate site to submit your
non erotic works.

 

[dr_mabeuse]

I can just see how it would read in the papers: "Literotica, a hard-core porn site that features pictures of three year-olds..."

You'd be amazed at what news writers can do with the most innocent information, and they don't deal in subtleties.

Was it a picture of a three year old? Yes.
Was it on a porn site? Yes.

Guilty. Next case.

 

[Softouch911]

Sorry, BL, I have to concur with the others. I'm a big free speech fan and I know you mean no harm to anyone, especially your grandchild, but this is an area where perceptions matter, and for most people -- those who like us and those who don't -- this is a pornographic site.

Note this:

By entering Literotica, you are confirming that you have read and agreed to our legal disclaimer. You are also confirming that you are at least 18 years old. We are rated with ICRA to protect children and free speech.

at the bottom of the home page. I know you're not bringing him in, but I think this comes under the commitment to "protect children."



Softouch

 

[msboy8]

Maybe it's just me, but however innocent the intentions, I certainly wouldn't want pictures of my underage relatives on a site with a porn banner on top, the word "erotic" repeated over and over and over in the background, and a major clientele of wankers.

#L

Are you saying something bad about "wankers", liar?

 

[msboy8]

All kidding aside BL, I agree with the others. I'm sure that I know of a couple of sites that would post your poem/pic, but I'm sure you wouldn't want a pic of your grandson on those sites.

 

[Liar]

Are you saying something bad about "wankers", liar?

I like wankers. I also like booze. I don't want kids around either of those.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

I have got to go with the majority on this on Box.

You know what you are doing, and that your motives are benign, but you must take into consideration where you are putting your grandson’s image, and how little control there is over information, once it has been posted.

I would not even suggest putting your grandson’s picture with the poem, on some other – non-porno – site.

I suggest that you consider the OVC Bulletin about Internet Crimes Against Children especially the segment entitled Unique Characteristics of Cybercrimes.

If you still wish to post your poem, why not contact one of the excellent artists on this site, to see if they can help you out with an illustration.

However, I would still rethink publishing the poem here. In a similar situation, I would post on a site which I might be able to show to my subject, in a few years time.

Just in passing, have you told your gandson’s parents what you are doing?

What do they think of the idea?

 

[Boxlicker101]

I have come to agree with the majority, in fact unanimous opinion about this poem. I have posted it now as a non-erotic poem, without an illustration.

His parents are aware of the first poem that was posted but I didn't mention this one.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

I have come to agree with the majority, in fact unanimous opinion about this poem. I have posted it now as a non-erotic poem, without an illustration.

His parents are aware of the first poem that was posted but I didn't mention this one.

Burly had it right, I think. The joy but also the downside of the Net is it's freedom.

You put up an illustrated poem with all the best intentions and some saddo will steal it and do something you wouldn't want with it.