Let me preface this by saying that the entire Bible (as well as the Koran) is chockful of tales and imagery that are not appropriate for children...
The movie, "The Passion Of The Christ" is itself a monumental achievement in film making at it's best. It is inspiration and gut wrenching, yet it received an "R" rating by the motion picture industry (STUPID CODE IF YOU ASK ME).
I find it ironic that the morality code for motion pictures was originally part of the holy war on immorality and decency by the religious right resulting in the "Hayes Code" and subsequent MPAA rating system. The irony is that a film that accurately depicts the life and death of Jesus Christ is banned from viewing by the young faithful and difficult for them to see not to mention the various other legal issues surrounding an "R" rating.
This is a very timely topic. Recently, I was given a 48 hour suspension and had a painting by a famous classical artist, Hieronymus Bosh (which had been commissioned by the Christian church) censored and removed because it has imagery to sensitive for younger viewers. As justification for my suspension and the removal of said art work, the following was provided:
Aside from the glaring BS in those sentences ( specifically glaring contradictions that a "Professor" who opposes censorship approves of censorship) the statement should speak for ALL imagery , not just that which admin take offense to. Play fare people!
So in this case, ALL imagery of Christ being crucified should be removed from the main forum and only be allowed in "Free For All" or "Adult Mug" because it is not approrpiate for younger viewers and certainly does not pass the "PG-13" muster.
(sidenote: If a kid can yuse a PC, Laptop, Phone, navigate a keyboar, mouse and the internet, they sure AF know how to look up "Porn". No one is gonna get "sued" because a kid saw the brown-word.)
As for the Bible..I do NOT want to see passages or Scripture on open forum from a book that promotes bestiality so all members should refrain from posting on open forum anything from that book :
Christ goes or Hypocrisy goes
2. All of the main areas must be kept clean. Think of it as a PG-13 rating or less. This includes EVERYWHERE (including your personal profile, profile photo, other photos, videos, blogs, and posts), except for designated “adult groups” that are made available to adult Muggers who opt to join our adult network. We do not allow cursing or sexual content anywhere other than in these select groups.
3. Anything that’s illegal in Arizona, USA, is not permitted here at all, ever, under any circumstances. This includes things like bestiality, murder, rape, violence, incest, hate speech, and attacks of protected classes (race, religion, gender, etc.), but this list is not exhaustive.
" A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category. The theme of the motion picture by itself will not result in a rating greater than PG-13, although depictions of activities related to a mature theme may result in a restricted rating for the motion picture. Any drug use will initially require at least a PG-13 rating. More than brief nudity will require at least a PG-13 rating, but such nudity in a PG-13 rated motion picture generally will not be sexually oriented. There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence. motion picture’s single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those words used in a sexual context."This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at July 16, 2019 5:48 PM MDT
In other words strong language, brief nudity, realistic violence, and other adulut content aren't prohibited - They're allowed with a caution to those age 13 or younger. And according to your own rules no one younger than 14 should even be here.
So what's up ? What are you really doing, and who are you doing it for?
It might be easier if I break this up into short points. If any seem confusing or you want clarification, let me know.
This site was originally 100% clean and only allowed members 18 and up. Our members were accustomed to this and expected it to stay that way. However, we grew, and I knew some people needed an outlet for more colorful discussions. This in mind, adultMug and Free-for-All were created. It seemed like a win-win. People gained the opportunity to engage in discussions that others might deem inappropriate- they just needed to put those discussions in the right place.
Like most sites, we have a very lengthy TOS. I’ve tried to simplify it by providing bullet points in the intro. I use the PG-13 guidelines as an example because most people know what that means. However, I could also say something like “talk how you would talk at work” or “talk like you would talk to your grandmother” and most people would come to the same conclusion about the type of environment we’re trying to create. If these examples don’t make it easier for you (or anyone else here) to identify if what they’re posting is ok, then it’s better to examine the TOS as a whole- not just the simplified versions of it.
I believe that most people are capable of moderating themselves and don’t need me to do it for them. So, when something is posted in the wrong section, I treat it as a no-harm/ no-foul deal. I send them a note telling them why something was removed, so they can avoid removals in the future. It is not intended to punish, beat people up, or anything of that nature. Quite the opposite. You get those letters so you can take an active role- because I believe you’re capable.
Jon 