sneed12 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I know we're mostly guys and a bit of skin is all in good fun, but... wouldn't it be nice if we maybe toned down the outright pornographic avatars a bit? There's plenty of places on the internet to go if you want skin. It'd be nice if I didn't have to turn off avatars at EVERY rep forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Our rules do not allow pornographic avatars but I do not know of any that cross that line. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLouis Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 buttcracks are sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Most of us enjoy naked ladies but pics of bikini babes or semi nude ladies for avatars are not safe for work or when my gf walks in, so I second what OP said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Do you mean the avatars or the images in people's signatures?The avatars are tiny, but the sig pics can be a lot, lot bigger.Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panermaniac Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 The avatars are tiny, but the sig pics can be a lot, lot bigger My 3 yr old son walks past the computer and notices the avatars. He likes JKay's freaking out guys and the one with the bouncing elephant on the trampoline (can't remember whose). He also asks why some of the girls have no pants on! Ha All that from a tiny avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewFuller Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Well i am too against the usage of pornographic images for avatars..i hope their are plenty of women members as well on this forum and they frequently participate in the discussions so i think that the rule of not using an obscene image or gif animation out here must be enforced strongly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Torn on this one................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 It's why I left the forum. Not surprising that it has spiraled out of control now... and it's not just me noticing it... Also does anybody know wtf happened to the Josh and Andrew sites??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Corgi you left because of avatars, a bit over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I don't really care one way or the other, but the reality is we're participating in a forum that deals with the trafficking of counterfeit goods, and the hobby surrounding it. So, apparently there's no moral problem with that, but somehow avatars that don't cross the Admin's lines of decency are an issue? I get panermaniac's point about a child walking by (who doesn't understand the content of the forum), but if people are worried about adults seeing things, the last thing they should be worrying about is the content of an avatar. Quite frankly with all the posts I read each day, I haven't seen anything remotely distasteful enough to have made me even remember it, much less want to notify a mod. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have posted this in Diamond Lounge: Guys I think the hand writing is on the wall, my 2 cents: we have plenty of porn (thanks &*%$#@!) you know I am no holy roller but for guys with kids /wifes a bit less than understanding in these matters hard for me to argue the case for girly avatars. To be honest yours not that bad, real time bouncing breasts (yea!!!) all sorts of asses in g-strings (yum!) not for general posting we have the lounge for such stuff." And the Plat lounge for others and the VIP for yet more! So I guess might be good idea to clean up so some guys do not catch hell from the wife or explain what you are looking at to a young child when really reading about a build. What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I agree there are a few that are very nice to look at but not good for every location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I agree with you Mike, some avatars are not "work, child and girlfriend/wife friendly" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 +1 to what mike said on avitars plus keeping the porn to the respective lounges. I opened a post yesterday in front of my 5 year old yesterday, in the general discusion, nowhere on it did it give me a warning that it contained an explicit video. My wife was not happy! Lets keep the pics/vids to the lounges and make sure they are labeled nsfw or something. If I want porn I don't need to be coming to the watch forum for it, trust me the Internet has enough of it and easily found! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Gotta say that I don't find the avatars a problem, the pics are so small anyway and to be honest most members who have paid their memberships for the year are entitled (within reason, and the board rules) to have whatever they choose as a user name and put up a pic of their liking for their Avatar my 2c anyway ! I admit that over on RwI they have some that are very close to the mark and again if thats what they want let them be, not my cup o tea but bloody hell who am I to ask them to change it! Hike and Doc are the only two guys I can think of off the top of my head that have 'sexy' avatars here.......I like em and believe they do no harm! @ jpz - I do agree that every post/thread with any 'stuff' on it should be labeled nsfw/boobs whatever and should definitely be kept to the respective lounges, I have kids too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 My feelings are avatars are so tiny, that unless they are animated with the bouncing boobs girls, or something to that ilk, I don't have a problem. Some of the signature photos are pretty tasty, but not very appropriate for situations where children or wife/girlfriend are around. maybe these should be confined to the lounges. I also agree that posting something like the What "watch is this" video is inappropriate without some warning. All you need to do is post that this is explicitly sexual, or nudity, etc.that kkeps folks from opening up the video with their 5 year old boy looking over their shoulder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I didn't know that we have a Freakin board of Censors here.....If you don't want your wives and kids to see half naked bodies, then don't open this site in front of them. Who says I can't post half naked bodies on my signature and Avatar.....I've been doin that since I followed freakin Corgi as a member. If you want to be "Holy Art Thou"....you're in the wrong site Bro.......jeez, your supporting the freaking communist economy, just do what Corgi did and sign off! I will if I don't like what I see.....and leave the other 90% do what they want. I thought we are all adults here??? If enough of you says for me to remove my [censored], then fine, I will, but this board will not see a dime from me anymore!!! Amen!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevsdad Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Boy! this opened up a can didn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 If you are shocked by these avatars then don't turn the TV on, naked girls are everywhere...I may understand it's not correct for children, but about wife/girlfriend...you are browsing a watch forum, not YouPorn, so who cares? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I didn't know that we have a Freakin board of Censors here.....If you don't want your wives and kids to see half naked bodies, then don't open this site in front of them. Who says I can't post half naked bodies on my signature and Avatar.....I've been doin that since I followed freakin Corgi as a member. If you want to be "Holy Art Thou"....you're in the wrong site Bro.......jeez, your supporting the freaking communist economy, just do what Corgi did and sign off! I will if I don't like what I see.....and leave the other 90% do what they want. I thought we are all adults here??? If enough of you says for me to remove my [censored], then fine, I will, but this board will not see a dime from me anymore!!! Amen!!! I'm with you. Nice bums bye the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I like hot babes as much as the next guy & I am a strong proponent of free speech/expression, but, as others have correctly pointed out, RWG is about watches, not naked babes (excepting our 'Bits, bytes & babes' forum). If you want to see & display naked women, the web is awash with more appropriate sites. So, if for no other reason than to make it easier for people to access RWG (without having to explain its visual content to women & children), I would prefer not to see it (outside of the appropriate forum) here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 If one has to explain to his wife or whomever, just take it as an advantage "Look...there are some crazy guys...they're way more ill then I am...so don't blame me for being a watch addict!!"I'm sorry for you guys, but at least I won't change my avatar. There is a good reason why it always makes me smile when looking at it and I don't want to miss it.I have been banned from repgeek for using this avatar and I have to say...if they don't want me, I don't need them!!Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fijikid Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Restraint is the cornerstone of decorum. Many think free speech trumps decorum. I don't. Right place right time for everything. I don't care about the outcome of this debate as far as this site is concerned, but I'd be hard pressed to believe forced decency in avatars/sigs is a good enuf reason to bail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Restraint is the cornerstone of decorum. Many think free speech trumps decorum. I don't. Right place right time for everything. I don't care about the outcome of this debate as far as this site is concerned, but I'd be hard pressed to believe forced decency in avatars/sigs is a good enuf reason to bail. I agree. The kind of person who forsakes their friends or causes that bit more hardship to the forum they use, just because they are not allowed to have a picture of a semi naked girl stuffing an apple up their ***** or taking a swim as an avatar really isn't that much of a friend. Chill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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