Nudity, Is It Sexist In This Forum?

[Heatheness]

That is a wholly sexist statement in and of itself. Men's breast are a object of sexual desire not only for some women but some men as well.

The solution based on equality of course would be to not allow men's pics if women's are not allowed.

'Sexist' is a really strong word. Learn who your allies are. I'm on your side. I don't make the laws in America and otherwise. We are an open forum and Tibs ultimately is liable for any lawsuit from some litigious parent who says we subjected their child to lewd content.

As a staff we can discuss making the rules more equitable--I wouldn't dismiss that out of hand. I don't know where everyone stands on it.

I don't think the forum as a whole would be for it.

That "equality" bit is my point. I don't care that female nudity is not allowed. I agree that young posters should not be subjected to nudity but what I don't agree is that men be given a pass.

Here's why:

Men have always been in control of sexuality of both sexes until recently. Men determined what was and was not sexually arousing and what was and was not acceptable for public view. Women's opinions were not even considered and neither were their desires.

Now women are supposed to be equal and we are supposed to in control of our own sexuality and be treated equally and here we are saying it's acceptable for men to still determine what is sexual and what is not by saying "men want to see women's breast as sexual so therefore they must be banned. But men don't see other men's breasts as sexual so that okay to see them. That is wrong.

I am not talking about law that restricts, I know what the law allows and what it doesn't (though this bs has been challenged in court and won for women to mow topless some years ago) what I am asking is for the forum to say "we realize the legal question is or may not be fair in it's allowances so we will be fair in our restrictions. That is the point I want to make.

Thanks for the response.