Post by Nemo on Jul 23, 2011 20:31:57 GMT -5
I KNOW this thread is about to get a lot of backlash and hate, but PLEASE listen guys and hear me out. I am in NO WAY trying to start arguments or drama. I know Huntsman brought up the idea a while back, but I would like to try myself.
I've been really concerned with how things are on here recently. Especially when it comes to the usage of "quirks" on this board. I'm NOT saying quirks are "evil/vile and the nasty!" What I AM saying is, are quirks really an appropriate thing to discuss on a dalmatian forum?
For those who may not know, quirk IS a synonym for the word fetish. And fetish is a sexual term, I repeat.. are these really necessary things to discuss on this forum? But another thing many of you guys aren't aware of, some of the members here ARE still minors, and there are also many kids who look at the forum. Do many of you wonder WHY some people have left this forum or don't want to come back? I can answer that in one word.
Quirks. Specifically, overusage and flaunting of them.
Since quirks are also considered sexual in usage and meaning. I would simply like to propose that we keep all quirk related topics and discussion private and not publicly shown on the board. NOT ban them, just keep them private.
Does this mean we can't draw them anymore? NO it doesn't, because that would be taking away an artist's freedom of expression, you can't tell someone not to draw something unless it's highly inappropriate (like if the quirk were say... buttsmecks).
All opinions are welcome, but please carefully read everything before you give your input. Because I have been seriously thinking about this for quite some time. And if we get a lot of approval or want to change things, I WILL talk directly to Sparky first about it, since apparently quirks are a big thing on here.
~Nemo
I've been really concerned with how things are on here recently. Especially when it comes to the usage of "quirks" on this board. I'm NOT saying quirks are "evil/vile and the nasty!" What I AM saying is, are quirks really an appropriate thing to discuss on a dalmatian forum?
For those who may not know, quirk IS a synonym for the word fetish. And fetish is a sexual term, I repeat.. are these really necessary things to discuss on this forum? But another thing many of you guys aren't aware of, some of the members here ARE still minors, and there are also many kids who look at the forum. Do many of you wonder WHY some people have left this forum or don't want to come back? I can answer that in one word.
Quirks. Specifically, overusage and flaunting of them.
Since quirks are also considered sexual in usage and meaning. I would simply like to propose that we keep all quirk related topics and discussion private and not publicly shown on the board. NOT ban them, just keep them private.
Does this mean we can't draw them anymore? NO it doesn't, because that would be taking away an artist's freedom of expression, you can't tell someone not to draw something unless it's highly inappropriate (like if the quirk were say... buttsmecks).
All opinions are welcome, but please carefully read everything before you give your input. Because I have been seriously thinking about this for quite some time. And if we get a lot of approval or want to change things, I WILL talk directly to Sparky first about it, since apparently quirks are a big thing on here.
~Nemo