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ryorkies · 06-22-2010, 02:43 PM

In all fairness since some members seem to be able to post whatever they please without being censored I thought I would post my opinion, out in the open, where others who may have chosen to disregard the threads in question will see and not miss.
The threads in question are labeled by the posters as fun and they believe that we ( the general members) should not be offended because we can always press the ignore button, or disregard the thread altogether. Okay, I understand that concept and have done so in the past , but those were threads that were filled with drama and not very pleasant, but certainly not obscene or questionable to young impressionable eyes.
These particular threads in question are borderline, if not completely , obscene and most certainly blue in color. Yes, I can ignore them and disregard them, but there are families who have been visiting this forum for years without having to worry about such things and have always considered Yorkie Talk a safe venue for their children to enjoy the breed and to find information on how to care for them properly. Maybe I am in the minority, but I find these threads offensive and I do believe that if admin allows this type of conversation it should be put in a " safe " section away from children, or a disclaimer should be posted. Certainly not listed in BIG CAPITAL LETTERS ( as one is titled ) for inquisitive children to see and click on.

Last, but not least. I have just as much right to a clean and healthy forum as you do to your " adult " one and last time I looked ..... this was a Yorkie Forum.

06-22-2010, 02:43 PM	#1
ryorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,860	Censorship ? In all fairness since some members seem to be able to post whatever they please without being censored I thought I would post my opinion, out in the open, where others who may have chosen to disregard the threads in question will see and not miss. The threads in question are labeled by the posters as fun and they believe that we ( the general members) should not be offended because we can always press the ignore button, or disregard the thread altogether. Okay, I understand that concept and have done so in the past , but those were threads that were filled with drama and not very pleasant, but certainly not obscene or questionable to young impressionable eyes. These particular threads in question are borderline, if not completely , obscene and most certainly blue in color. Yes, I can ignore them and disregard them, but there are families who have been visiting this forum for years without having to worry about such things and have always considered Yorkie Talk a safe venue for their children to enjoy the breed and to find information on how to care for them properly. Maybe I am in the minority, but I find these threads offensive and I do believe that if admin allows this type of conversation it should be put in a " safe " section away from children, or a disclaimer should be posted. Certainly not listed in BIG CAPITAL LETTERS ( as one is titled ) for inquisitive children to see and click on. Last, but not least. I have just as much right to a clean and healthy forum as you do to your " adult " one and last time I looked ..... this was a Yorkie Forum.