Ridiculous censorship

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:12 am

Just gotta rant about this. It's okay to show all of a boob on TV except for the nipple. I've seen it. There was this medical show, and a chick with exposed boobage. Only the nipple was censored.

WHY?

Why don't you just censor out mens' nipples, too? It's the same smurfin' thing. All or none, man.

It's not like it's some sort of horrible thing that will corrupt you for all of eternity, anyway. When you take a shower, what do you see? Nipples. Sacks of flab along with if you're female. Come on. Everyone who takes a shower (And isn't crazy and just wears a bathing suit) isn't psycho, now are they? O_o (Well, if you wear a bathing suit to the shower.... )

InterruptorJones · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:29 am

Ah, welcome to the Wacky U.S.

What's really going to bake your noodle is, why are nipples verboten while showing a man getting the back of his head blown off a-okay? Now really, which is gonna do more damage to the kid watching?

Quote:

Sacks of flab along with if you're female.

I can tell that we subscribe to slightly different opinions concerning those "sacks of flab."

..wait, I'ma get banned for that one, aren't I?

Kittie Rose · **Joined:** Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:24 pm **Posts:** 544

Quote:

What's really going to bake your noodle is, why are nipples verboten while showing a man getting the back of his head blown off a-okay? Now really, which is gonna do more damage to the kid watching?

Yeah, that's one of the reasons I prefer Europe's values these days.

In the U.S., it's violence is good, sexual diversity not so good. In Europe, it's all about sex, and violence is not so good. Guess which one does the most damage.

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:36 am

Oh, man. The violence thing was the part I forgot to add. That is crazy. So much agreement. *high-five'd* I mean, I love violent things, but it's insane to think sex is worse than violence.

As for the "sacks of flab" thing... well, they are! xD

InterruptorJones · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:43 am

Kittie Rose wrote:

Yeah, that's one of the reasons I prefer Europe's values these days.

I read an anecdote a year or two ago--though I can't say whether or not it's factual--about the music video for Radiohead's "Paranoid Android." It said that when Canada's MuchMusic aired the video they blurred out the part where a cartoon character cuts off his own arms with a chainsaw. When our MTV aired it, they left that part uncensored, but chose instead to blur out some cartoon mermaids' bare breasts (a scene which MuchMusic left intact). :rolleyes:

Kittie Rose · **Joined:** Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:24 pm **Posts:** 544

That video creeped me out as a kid. It does have the best guitar riff ever, though. It deserves a better video. With Megaman in it, freakin' out.

Encountering Gremlins · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:54 am

InterruptorJones wrote:

Kittie Rose wrote:

Yeah, that's one of the reasons I prefer Europe's values these days.

I read an anecdote a year or two ago--though I can't say whether or not it's factual--about the music video for Radiohead's "Paranoid Android." It said that when Canada's MuchMusic aired the video they blurred out the part where a cartoon character cuts off his own arms with a chainsaw. When our MTV aired it, they left that part uncensored, but chose instead to blur out some cartoon mermaids' bare breasts (a scene which MuchMusic left intact). :rolleyes:

Ah yes, the "Paranoid Android" video.... I had almost forgotten about that one. That's probably one of the more strange and disturbing videos ever made.

And actually, on censoring mens' nipples as well as women's, that happens in R.E.M.'s "Pop Song 89" video. The effect is very ridiculous yet amusing.

Shippinator Mandy · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:30 am

I agree. It's ridiculous and retarded and retardidiculous. I mean, EVERYONE HAS NIPPLES. Unless they're some kind of weird freak, in which case they might not. And really, I never understood what's so sexual about boobs anyway...

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:50 am

I've never heard of that music video, but the way different people censored it is... interesting. x_x

I've never thought of boobs as very sexual, either. Like I said-- just sacks of flab. Even my best friend-- a guy, doesn't think boobs are all that great.

Anyone remember The Last Unicorn? I watched it when I was little and loved it. Last year, I happened upon the movie again. Remember the Harpie? She's got huge, sagging boobs. I never noticed/cared about it before. =B

Kittie Rose · **Joined:** Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:24 pm **Posts:** 544

I love boobs. I think they're great.

PianoManGidley · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:04 am

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh wrote:

Anyone remember The Last Unicorn? I watched it when I was little and loved it. Last year, I happened upon the movie again. Remember the Harpie? She's got huge, sagging boobs. I never noticed/cared about it before. =B

Heh...that movie was rated G--a movie for kids--and had boobs, murder, and the word "damn."

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:10 am

Yeah, man. I remember. Now that's a kid's movie! w00t.

Has anyone ever complained about it? I've never heard of anyone doing so, but, y'know, people are crazy.

Mr.KISS · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:39 am

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh wrote:

Yeah, man. I remember. Now that's a kid's movie! w00t.

Has anyone ever complained about it? I've never heard of anyone doing so, but, y'know, people are crazy.

People only complain about things that everyone likes.

Jello B. · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:23 am

InterruptorJones wrote:

..wait, I'ma get banned for that one, aren't I?

Heck yes.

BANNED!

Oh, I took your place as admin, too.
For all intents and purposes, I'm not an admin. Yet.

I think that this whacky censorship is nuts. I mean, little kids don't know what those sexual parts are yet, but if you've ever bled, you know that getting your head chopped off is really freaky and it can seriously mess you up. There are some things you just can't un-see.

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:48 am

InterruptorJones wrote:

Ah, welcome to the Wacky U.S.

What's really going to bake your noodle is, why are nipples verboten while showing a man getting the back of his head blown off a-okay? Now really, which is gonna do more damage to the kid watching?

Quote:

Sacks of flab along with if you're female.

I can tell that we subscribe to slightly different opinions concerning those "sacks of flab."

..wait, I'ma get banned for that one, aren't I?

ohh, man, i love you guys!

okay, now onto the Sacks of Flab of the post...
i hate how people do this, i mean, nipples arent tantalizing,i dont even know what that means!, or anything of the matter! but then again......its been for hundreds of years that nipples on women are wrong.
Removed By COLA: Cola, you know better than that!

Jello B. · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:10 am

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest wrote:

COLA removed it from his post, so I'm-a remove it from here

Sheesh, no need to shout.

lahimatoa · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:22 pm

Let me ask this question:

For any females who read this, how willing are you to walk around topless in the summertime? I'm not talking about at the beach, but all day- wherever you go? Assuming support of your "sacks of flab" is not an issue, would this bother you at all?

Stu · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:45 pm

I am most definately not a lady, so I can't answer for them. But I can tell you (as a non-lady-type) that most men shouldn't be walking around with no shirt on. There are exceptions of course. If you are at a beach/pool, whatever. If you happen to be Fabio, then I also think that you are fine to walk around with no shirt on.

lahimatoa · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:51 pm

Stu thinks Fabio is hot?

Gross.

Stu · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:53 pm

Did I say Fabio was hot??

All I said, is there are some people who can walk around with no shirt. Fabio would be one of those people (for crying out loud, have you seen his body? I will freely admit that I am jealous).

lahimatoa · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:55 pm

Stay on topic, Stu.

You're not even a female.

lahimatoa wrote:

For any females who read this, how willing are you to walk around topless in the summertime? I'm not talking about at the beach, but all day- wherever you go? Assuming support of your "sacks of flab" is not an issue, would this bother you at all?

Kevin DuBrow · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:45 pm

Don't tell an admin to stay on topic. It's not very respectful.

Hi Guys · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:53 pm

I find it odd that we live in a society where we can show people getting shot and stabbed, but when a nipple or a four-letter word comes up, there are red flags everywhere.

Jitka · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:02 pm

Just get HBO if you don't like censorship.

Prof. Tor Coolguy · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:07 pm

InterruptorJones wrote:

Quote:

Sacks of flab along with if you're female.

I can tell that we subscribe to slightly different opinions concerning those "sacks of flab."

..wait, I'ma get banned for that one, aren't I?

Wow, that was teh roffle, good for you IJ.

GETTING BACK ON TOPIC

The show in question is probably on cable (which I don't get). Cable usually has more lax rules on censorship because the consumer is paying for the content. Network TV however has very strict rules about the showing of boobage.

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:34 pm

lahimatoa wrote:

For any females who read this, how willing are you to walk around topless in the summertime? I'm not talking about at the beach, but all day- wherever you go? Assuming support of your "sacks of flab" is not an issue, would this bother you at all?

I'd love to if it weren't such a taboo. =P Ah, freedom. I already refuse to wear a bra....

And I did notice that things you pay for are more lax about censorship. Like satillite radio. ...I love Sirius. =B

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:56 pm

i wonder if we can actually some how make it to where, like... you know, "Sacks of Flab" are not taboo. and seriously, because of all that violence i see on TV for no reason at all, im a bit paranoid about getting shot at.

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:24 am

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest wrote:

and seriously, because of all that violence i see on TV for no reason at all, im a bit paranoid about getting shot at.

Oh, yeah. I watch way too much America's Most Wanted and Dateline and all that. I know that murders and stuff don't actually happen that much (which is why they're featured on the tv whenever they do happen), but I can get really paranoid. I want a bullet proof vest, and if I owned one, I'd carry a gun wherever I go. I'm serious.

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:13 am

Pepperochu Pepperotyugh wrote:

I'd carry a gun wherever I go. I'm serious.

[s]awesome[/s]....i mean, no, no, not [s]VERRY[/s] Awesome.
[s]you could shoot people![/s] you could shoot people! [s]and hurt them![/s] and hurt them!

Ninti · **Joined:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:35 pm **Posts:** 3094

I have twelve guage shot-gun in my room. I practiced for years, and I finally got a headshot. I never have missed since that time. Soo...
I'm paranoid, also.

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