There are a few avatars floating around which go further than the usual "cock shots".
Several feature animated male masterbation, and ejaculation.
Do you think they are offensive? Should they be allowed on site or do you think that's prudish? This is a sex story site after all. It's irrelevant if they are of males or females masturbating, the same rules will apply.
It doesn't do anything for me but I don't know if it's worth legiferating on ... I guess somebody will end up deciding whether stuff like that stays or goes.
As someone who has just had their previous avatar removed for supposedly breaching site guidelines, I would say that this is supposed to be a sex site afterall.
Lets also be honest here. What are most people actually visiting this site for, and please don't tell me its just to read 'high quality stories'!! It's to do exactly what these avatars show isn't it.
There are avatars that show girls with their lips on cocks. Are they acceptable?
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As someone who has just had their previous avatar removed for supposedly breaching site guidelines, I would say that this is supposed to be a sex site afterall.
Lets also be honest here. What are most people actually visiting this site for, and please don't tell me its just to read 'high quality stories'!! It's to do exactly what these avatars show isn't it.
There are avatars that show girls with their lips on cocks. Are they acceptable?
I'm not sure who removed your avatar Sleepy, but it doesn't break the existing site guidelines.
Let's see what the consensus is in a few day's time when more votes are in from the weekend crowd.
I do disagree with you though about the main reason people come here, I don't believe it's to masturbate to stories. Perhaps get some ideas to spruce up their love life, but seriously, just to get off? I must have the wrong idea about the site all along if that's the case.
I think they should be allowed, for all the reasons mentioned...I personally would not add them as "friends" because I really don't want to see it on my profile page...
There is another site, which will remain nameless, where you can choose to block someone's avatar if you find it offensive...if you go to their profile page and select "Block avatar", their avatar appears as a black box everywhere on the site...I think that is a neat feature...
I just joined here so I haven't seen too many avatars as yet and so far I haven't seen any that could be classed as hardcore or offensive but me thinks that perhaps masturbation avatars would be classed as hardcore. I wouldn't be offended but I could understand that some would.
Having said that I found this site by googling erotic stories. I don't really see this site as a sex site but as a erotic story site. A sex site to me is have hardcore sex photos and videos. So having those sort of avatars sort of crosses the boundaries of a erotic story site to a sex site. I also agree with the member above (nicola) that while the majority would come here to get off, a great many will also come here to get ideas for their love life and to learn about sex.
I don't see the problem . This is a site geared at sex and fantasies. Now I know some people might not want to see it. But just look away you can click on something else. I mean I don't want to see some pics people have up but I look away. We are adults we should be able to deal with it.
Quote by Exakta66 I think they should be allowed, for all the reasons mentioned...I personally would not add them as "friends" because I really don't want to see it on my profile page...
There is another site, which will remain nameless, where you can choose to block someone's avatar if you find it offensive...if you go to their profile page and select "Block avatar", their avatar appears as a black box everywhere on the site...I think that is a neat feature...
Good idea. Although it's a shame that it might become necessary to implement it.
I don't really see this site as a sex site but as a erotic story site. A sex site to me is have hardcore sex photos and videos. So having those sort of avatars sort of crosses the boundaries of an erotic story site to a sex site.
It might not be a hardcore sex site . But people do put up pics that could be considered such on their profile and forum . Plus you have adds for Fuckbook , Red light, and Adult friend finder. Red Light banner shows hardcore sex acts such as a girl in a sex swing having nipple clamps put on her. Also many other sex acts. These pop up when ever you click on a story. Some people might not want to look at them. Not everyone can be pleased. If there is a way you could opt to not see their avatar by click it from their profile then maybe that would be best .
If seeing such a thing bothers you, you can always not look, but my question would be what are you doing on a site like Lush? Even if it is a story page and not a sex page, you are still on a page where people discuss sex freely and a great deal of people masturbate to what they read. Some feel the need to add a visual to enhance the experience, and they do.
I beleive that seeing a picture of a cock, or a pussy, or something like that is a given when you combine sex and the internet. If you have a problem with it, what are you doing on Lush?
Just my view on things. I'm not looking to be a shit-stirrer.
It might not be a hardcore sex site . But people do put up pics that could be considered such on their profile and forum . Plus you have adds for Fuckbook , Red light, and Adult friend finder. Red Light banner shows hardcore sex acts such as a girl in a sex swing having nipple clamps put on her. Also many other sex acts. These pop up when ever you click on a story. Some people might not want to look at them. Not everyone can be pleased. If there is a way you could opt to not see their avatar by click it from their profile then maybe that would be best .
blondemilf has just beat me to it.
This site isn't a hardcore sex site, and it should never be. But then I wouldn't personally consider masturbation as hardcore sex.
I can click on any story tonight on this site (looking for ideas to spruce up our love life!!) and...whether I like it or not I get:
'Fling - Fuck chicks for free. Join now'
'your Fuckbook - Find, flirt, fuck tonight'
'Facebook of sex - Facebook Sluts'
'Facebook of sex - Get a blowjob'
So why are you all not offended by these images & site adverts around stories. Ads and images like this have been on this site certainly since I joined up. Where's the forum thread saying that images & adverts like this should be considered offensive?
I don't like any of the animated avatars or advertisements regardless of content because they really hurt my eyes!!! The animated little smiley dudes don't bother me though they are cute!
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Bunny Rabbits cute and fuzzy they want to love you but they have razor sharp teeth - don't piss them off!
I don't really see this site as a sex site but as a erotic story site. A sex site to me is have hardcore sex photos and videos. So having those sort of avatars sort of crosses the boundaries of an erotic story site to a sex site.
Masturbation is not "hard core"... maybe it was in the 1950's.
Doesn't bother me at all, I voted Yes, Allow it. I mean, some of you on here who said you don't like it because it's "hardcore" and this is an "erotic" story site....well I have read your stories and they are every bit as graphic and even more so than a few animated gifs. You can't say it's an "erotic story" site if your stories have hardcore/graphic descriptions of sex in them.
Make up your minds.
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The animated little smiley dudes don't bother me though they are cute! 
