Consider also the fact that not everyone browsing these themes is an adult.
I have a 9 year old daughter who has been using linux for two years now and
sets up her own gui. So far, she hasn't done anything too incredibly fancy,
but she's learning fast, and eventually she'll want to try some of these
themes. I know I wouldn't be too comfortable with her browsing some of the
subject matter she'd be likely to encounter. I can teach her not to click
on something that says "over 18 only" - we've had that discussion and so far
she's followed the rules - but if it's scattered around randomly, how can
she feel welcome there? In this case, it doesn't matter how thick or thin
skinned she is...
Personally, I don't have any problem with the fact that porn exists and that
some people enjoy putting it in there themes or whatever else they want. I
don't enjoy it, but I accept the fact that many people do. The point is,
and I think the point that people have been trying to get across in their
posts is this: There is a place for everything. Themes that are "adult" in
nature belong categorized as such... and themes that are not adult in nature
shouldn't include adult content. Porn (whether "hardcore" or "softcore" or
whatever variety), out of context, is offensive to most people.
Example: If you find an explicit picture tucked in someone's dresser drawer
or in their bathroom newspaper rack, your reaction to it is going to be a
lot different than if you found the same picture taped to their front door
or pasted in their car windows. These examples may seem absurd, but
placement of these pictures on themes.org (and I'm not putting down
themes.org in particular, this just seems to be the instance that sparked
the discussion) isn't much different.
Well, that's my 2 cents ;-)
Michelle (aka "Astraea")
-----Original Message-----
From: Deirdre Saoirse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, October 25, 1999 3:07 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [issues] Screenshots - on a lighter note
>On Sun, 24 Oct 1999, Caitlyn M. Martin wrote:
>
>> Brendan/Coolian wrote:
>>
>> > >or do you think that forcing porn down people's throats is a good
>> > >thing? yes... let's desencitize that 74 year old lady trying to pick
out a
>> > >nice desktop for the computer a young friend is setting up for her
>> >
>> > Who's saying any of that is happening. Grow some skin.
>>
>> I am! My Mom runs Linux. She's not 74, but she is definitely an older
woman,
>> and I would *never* point her to themes.org. I know that she would find
it
>> offensive.
>
>My mom runs Linux and she's not yet 70. I don't know how she'd feel about
>themes.org, but since she's on the list here, she can answer if she
>wants. :)
>
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