Originally posted by micki76
It can be as little as an insinuation.

Johanna, use me and abuse me!
I'm calling you on this one, Micki. You know I think of you as a great friend but 'practice what you preach' comes to mind.


Kayann, I think it's ironic for one who listens to music with many vulgarities -including lyrics from your fav. artist- to rant how much alcohol/drugs/sex/etc. offends you (granted, you said the latter two "sometimes" offends you while the first ALWAYS offends you). I also looked back to your first post in which you simply stated your opinion; you did not out-and-out seek controversy thus, I hope you don't feel as though I am picking on you. I know you have had not-so-good situations with alcohol as a facilitator however, it is as someone said: what offends you may not offend others. What if I said pictures of Simba offend me? (They don't, just using an example.) Would you cease to post those pictures or would you continue to post so that the mass of pet talk -members or not- can enjoy them? I could be wrong but I think you'd continue to post them, with the attitude of "If you don't like it, don't look."

That attitude is what is being conveyed here. If you don't like it, don't look. I can see where the sexual references were deemed inappropriate. In the same stride, they are/were toned down and innocent compared to COMMERCIALS that appear during kids' television programming. (herbal essence, anyone?)

I do like wolfsoul's idea of only being able to view doghouse as a member. But even that would not resolve all problems.

I do agree "the" teenage site is yucky-gross but understand (or as *I* understand) Karen does NOT own that board. This one is owned and therefore things CAN BE done. I don't always agree with her moderating policies but hey, it's another matter of "you say tomatoe, I say..."

This is of particular interest to me, as in class we are discussing ethics of the internet. Should you assume that, by logging on, you will be subjected to distasteful scenarios? Is it a matter of 'becareful what you click?' What rights do users have? What guidelines are established and who establishes them? While this is fascinating--and timely-- it is also disheartening. I've spent the last couple of weeks on pet talk 'vacation' due to strife both on and off the board. I began browsing the forum two days ago only to find it was SSDD. (If you don't know what that means, don't ask as it might offend you.)



Sorry to intrude, I'll return to my self-imposed term-paper exile now.