What's with all the soft porn in people's avatars?

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Post: # 861230Post LTN16 »

kosifantutti23 wrote:
St Fidelius wrote:If people think this is soft porn, they really need to get a life.... :roll:

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If I ever feel the need to post pictures of two random women from ebay as my avatar, then I'll know I need to get a life.
I couldn't agree with you more!!


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Post: # 861232Post SENsei »

I agree too.

Let's quash all this individuality and make everyone conform.

Now.


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Post: # 861239Post Ghost Like »

No problems here...if anything the varying types of avatars come as a welcome distraction to some of the posts.


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Post: # 861251Post Solar »

Ghost Like wrote:No problems here...if anything the varying types of avatars come as a welcome distraction to some of the posts.
agreed, alot worse is written...


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Re: What's with all the soft porn in people's avatars?

Post: # 861268Post St Michele »

kosifantutti23 wrote:If I want to see pictures of near naked women on the internet, I'm sure there are places I can go.

Why do I have it thrust in my face every time I log in to Saintsational?

We are not fostering a very family friendly atmosphere here.
/RANT

I agree totally , this is a forum about football .

Think about it this way how would you like to log on and see a picture of your daughter or sister shown in this way.

Personally I don't think it is necesary or a good example to young people to portray women in this manner.

Being the mother of three teenage daughters I think as a society we need more positive images of women out there.


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Post: # 861271Post Top4King »

the attitude is more concerning than the avatar IMHO.


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Post: # 861280Post BAM! (shhhh) »

GREAT THREAD LONG OVERDUE.

If I'm ever going to get in trouble at work re: Saintsational, I'd like it to be because I am not giving my full productivity to my employer, not because some idiot has a stupid avatar that Human freakin Resources disapproves of.

If you want to show everyone how open minded and liberated you are, there are plenty of places on the internet for that.


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Post: # 861283Post sainterjo »

SENsaintsational wrote:I agree too.

Let's quash all this individuality and make everyone conform.

Now.

What a crock. You're not being an individual, you're being a jerk. Utterly insensitive to the fact that tits-and-ass avatars make many posters on this site uncomfortable.

It's like walking into an old-time Front Bar, or a workshop with walls covered in naked girls. It says: this space is for the blokes, so piss off whiny sheilas, piss off little kids.


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Post: # 861286Post markp »

I'd always just assumed they were pictures of poster's wives and girlfriends.... thought maybe the internet loner footy tragic thing was starting to be seen as cool.


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I don't know about soft porn, but I like the soft bits! :lol:


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For them it will always be three-quarter-time, with the scores level
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Post: # 861295Post desertsaint »

two sides
i certainly wouldn't want my 11 year old son or 13 year old daughter to see some of the avatars - but then i wouldn't think this site appropriate for them anyway.

some avatars - sensaintsational, raven, the sincity dancer - are classy (well raven's isn't but it stirs something in me?).
Others (the two blonde bimbos, and that now extinct horrid chick on the bed with legs spread and knickers showing) lack any class - but that's just mo.

maybe a warning on signing up - not appropriate for u/16?
mind you then some might feel there's carte blanche and god knows what'd come.

as for chicks and sports - kinda go well together - i feel less guilty now buying sports illustrated, but i miss the chick shots!


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i dont think mine is too bad


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Post: # 861307Post Dal_Santos_Gal »

My god.... what is this rubbish about its a football forum. So what if it was a rugby forum would it be different because they have cheerleaders...

I am guesisng some of you wouldn't watch a rugby game because its exposing women in a derogatory manor.

Grid girl, cheerleaders or promo girls know what they are in for when they take on these kind of roles. They know pictures will be taken and end up on 1000's of mens computers.

Just don't move to Brisbane, you have meter girls in bikinis which kids see everyday and with that don't ever go to the beach again...

This thread is so unnecessary


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Dal_Santos_Gal wrote:My god.... what is this rubbish about its a football forum. So what if it was a rugby forum would it be different because they have cheerleaders...

I am guesisng some of you wouldn't watch a rugby game because its exposing women in a derogatory manor.

As for what if it was your daughter etc etc... Grid girl, cheerleaders or promo girls know what they are in for when they take on these kind of roles. They know pictures will be taken and end up on 1000's of mens computers.

This thread is so unnecessary
It's not up to you to decide. Your argument is illogical nonsense and you don't speak for me as a woman. (Let me run with this, I'm really mad at Luke Ball)


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sainterjo wrote:
Dal_Santos_Gal wrote:My god.... what is this rubbish about its a football forum. So what if it was a rugby forum would it be different because they have cheerleaders...

I am guesisng some of you wouldn't watch a rugby game because its exposing women in a derogatory manor.

As for what if it was your daughter etc etc... Grid girl, cheerleaders or promo girls know what they are in for when they take on these kind of roles. They know pictures will be taken and end up on 1000's of mens computers.

This thread is so unnecessary
It's not up to you to decide. Your argument is illogical nonsense and you don't speak for me as a woman. (Let me run with this, I'm really mad at Luke Ball)
And interestingly you don't seem to have a problem with the avatar in the post above your one. I don't disagree with your arguments for the most part, but you have to go both ways.

If you don't like the scantily clad women, then it must be the same for the male version.

I wouldn't have a look in the general forum JLH thread if I were you. What with this thread and your anger to Luke Ball, you'll blow a complete gasket.

Cheers.

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SENsaintsational wrote: I wouldn't have a look in the general forum JLH thread if I were you. What with this thread and your anger to Luke Ball, you'll blow a complete gasket.

Cheers.

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Onya .JERK me lad!

I did pop over to the General forum, but only got as far as the Climategate thread. :shock: Mindboggling ignorance outranks a narmus set o' titties, every day of the week.


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Post: # 861334Post SainterK »

It's quite simply really, can't the moderators just make a decision where to draw the line, and then everyone can abide by it?


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Post: # 861335Post SENsei »

SainterK wrote:It's quite simply really, can't the moderators just make a decision where to draw the line, and then everyone can abide by it?
Isn't that what they have been doing?


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Post: # 861338Post SainterK »

Have they? So what's with all the discussion? :)


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will someone think of the children 8-)


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Post: # 861340Post SENsei »

SainterK wrote:Have they? So what's with all the discussion? :)
Good point.

Sorry Mr Bouris.


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Post: # 861344Post St. Luke »

S.A Saint wrote:will someone think of the children 8-)
Everytime I see some of these avatars I think of the potential for more children - yes indeed!! :lol:


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Post: # 861345Post Bernard Shakey »

S.A Saint wrote:will someone think of the children 8-)
The children are the ones with the avatars in question.


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Post: # 861346Post evertonfc »

The only thing that offends me are people who are too easily offended.

Relax and enjoy life.


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