If I may join in...
I won't call any names here, but I just wanted to mention I always prefered this community to others, simply because it isn't necessary to "play a role" here to an extend that is outright ridiculous as in other places without resorting to virus ridden backdoor boards. I understand members live in different places, some of which are oppressed in their expression and mind by their authorities such as the US regime and feel obliged to act according to their masters' will in fear of prosecution.
Nevertheless I appreciated the open and tolerant atmosphere up to this point.
But recently I can't help but recognize the increasing amount of "whiteknighting" on here and while I still hold this community high in value for aquiring content, I start to fear about the general consensus, especially concerning the JI partition of the site. :cry:
I think we're all adults here and I respect others opinions, but I personally refuse to hide behind that "cute" bullshit and I would rather prefer disappearing into the background to once more become one of those "invisible members" who just come here to silently leech content, instead of conforming to unjustified and basically unnecessarily silly rules which are an indirect product of the mind forming facility in which some of our members reside. It's 2011. We all know why we're here. There is no reason to hide your intentions, just as their isn't to pretend you're here because you like that nice light blue background...:innocence: Just keep it nice and low profile. :joker:
That being said, statements like
are holding next to no credibility in itself, as 90% of the content on this site would undeniably "convey a bad message" to most people. And while I understand rubiks6's concern, I see no valid point in dictating members signature.
As elgringo14 already mentioned, Japan is more open (not only in terms of sexuality) and everyone who has come across a Japanese site with JI content will occasionally observe it next to hardcore porn. Just as a reminder... JIs used to be naked until the law changes in 1999 under heavy force of the west and would most likely still be today if they didn't interfere. And if I remember correctly, the JI section on Scanlover has moved because of that exact reason and as of now I'm satisfied on how stuff works. So why bother poking everyone?
Short version: Less white knight pleaseunch:
GREAT SPEECH!
k:I DEFINITELY (beyond a doubt) AGREE WITH MOST OF WHAT YOU JUST STATED.
