Quote by sensual_pleasures
All,
I would like to have an honest and respectful conversation regarding the allowable male content in the 'Softcore' room. There have been disagreements and conversations with moderators recently that have indicated that the rules state that any photo with any inclusion of a penis is inclusice of genitalia and therefore is disallowed in the the room.
I would refer to the opening description of the room:
"Welcome to the Softcore Chatroom! A room for those members who wish to enjoy a more erotic and sensual experience. No hardcore/explicit images please and that includes oral sex, penetration, genitalia (explicit/close up), bodily fluids, masturbation and BDSM. Please ask before sending private message requests. Lush rules apply. Be legal, be lovely, be kind."
For most of us who participate in this room, it is a respite from the hard core images in the "Eye Candy" room. So, we very much appreciate the forum and the ability for a more relaxed and sensual experience. So, thank you for this room.
However, I would like to have a larger discussion about the appropriate content for the room. Many moderators define the content requirements as being quote. "a penis is a genital, therefore it is not allowed to be shown, whatsoever, in this room".
This definition means that my completely naked body on the beach is totally acceptable... but a photo of me naked on the beach standing next to my husband (totally flacid) is forbidden. Many of the users of the softcore room are nudists and do not see the naked male as porn or genitalia as described in the description of the room.
I personally, would like to show a nudist photo of my husband in the room, just as my completely naked photos have been displayed. it is not sexual.. it is just naked people and, in my mind, completely in line with the term "softcore"
I am asking for the community of users to be included in the allowable content of the room and respectfully ask for a forum that we can discuss what should, or should not be allowable content.
Thank you for listening. I appreciate the new nature of the forums but would like to be involved in the definitions of acceptable content as a long time user.
Thank you
Jean
This is not dissimilar to standards on TV. Full frontal pics of women are allowed as long as none of the actual vagina can be seen, but since men's genitalia is external, it is not permitted, at least on American regular TV. Like it or not, flaccid or erect, a penis is sexual, not sensual. And with the new rule change, the whole issue becomes a very grey area, subject to each individual's interpretation of what is sensual. Sad that we can't have a single room out of so many where we don't have to see a women's wide open pussy or a cock, when there are so many other rooms where those pics can be displayed. Perhaps a "nudist" room allowing sensual nudes (with other rules intact... i.e. no bodily fluids or sex of any kind) would have been a better option.