I received a report that this is image is 'highly offensive' by a user with the reason "The child has Down syndrome and is used abusively by content as ridicule to other users". Does anyone feel this images like this should be censored?
I received a report that this is image is 'highly offensive' by a user with the reason "The child has Down syndrome and is used abusively by content as ridicule to other users". Does anyone feel this images like this should be censored?
Being offended is such a highly subjective emotion. Censoring on that basis alone would be a slippery slope to banning many things based on various sensibilities. I think if you find that it is hate speech that is a different matter but you'd also have to account for an individual's intent when making an assessment.
I find certain things on this site offensive however I don't feel I have any right not to be offended. Everyone is likely to be offended at some point. I would always err on the side of few restrictions rather than trying to police the forum zealously.
I received a report that this is image is 'highly offensive' by a user with the reason "The child has Down syndrome and is used abusively by content as ridicule to other users". Does anyone feel this images like this should be censored?
Some anonymous person told me the other day that I should complain about the 'C' word being used in the forums. I will not.
Welcome to the nanny state!This picture was posted here ages ago before and nobody batted an eyelid. It's only a picture of a div kid it's not like the kid is being molested or abused by anyone.
this particular image does not offend me so I voted "don't care"
in the grander scheme of things though I do believe that a little censorship can go along way
towards umm, let's say "greater harmony" I am not one for the total chaos of supposed "complete freedom"
much of the good in civilization is based not just on our proscribing our own actions, but that of the group doing so to us when we get out of line
the internet badly needs a little of this, but just a little bit
as opposed to where I currently reside (in RL) here things like "censorship" are taken much too far
thanks? the middle of the road aint so bad really, its quite nice actuallyYou sound agnostic.
thanks? the middle of the road aint so bad really, its quite nice actually
Welcome to the nanny state!
I am 100% against censorship. Cue a load of wankers coming back to say they have been censored. Don't give a flying one. Someone, somewhere is always going to be offended by something. Listen to Jerry Sadowitz, you'll know what I mean.
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Can we start posting pornography without getting banned if you are 100% against censorship?
Can we start posting pornography without getting banned if you are 100% against censorship?
I know the Americans amongst us have a bit more of a forceful view as to freedom of speech, but what is lacking is not censorship - it's empathy.
That child is somebody's loved one and much like the 'potato' pictures and general usage of disabilities to emote humour, shows a distinct lack of empathy/thought/maturity.
There are always other ways to raise a laugh without the need to use a random person's image.
In fact, given most people here are reasonably bright, I would suggest that the best censorship is self censorship - I don't find that image 'highly' offensive, but if feeling empathy or imagining what a parent of said child might think seeing it - I certainly wouldn't post it myself.
I value the freedom of expression here, but value people who can express themselves without the desire to use images like that more.
My two pence/cents.
Cheers,
FWD