I started a thread earlier about men's grooming habits regarding their pubic region.
*http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?366822-Male-Grooming-Let-s-Talk-Pubes
The thread was swiftly moved to the "The Other Stuff" as it was possibly deemed too potentially offensive or embarassing for those of a more sensitive disposition. I have no problem with that in itself as long as there is a consistency with this policy but there clearly isn't. A few months ago a thread was started entitled, "Thread full of funny descriptions for a lady's private parts"
*http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...s-of-a-lady%92s-private-parts&highlight=Funny
That thread was left on The Big Board and allowed to run its course.
The difference between my thread and the other thread was my thread was targeted specifically at men with the subject offered for discussion being men. Although my thread was of a very personal and inquisitive nature there was nothing that was potentially offensive to anyone, men or women. It was moved nonetheless.
The other thread about lady's private parts was obviously targeted at men for their amusement at the expense and potential embarrassment of women. There was also plenty of potential for offensive content and inevitably it was posted by numerous posters. Much of the content on that board was rather distasteful as it was posted on a mixed board targeting one specific minority section of that board (women) as source of amusement for the other specific majority section of that board (men). No consideration was given to the potential for embarassment or discomfort to the female members of this board as it remained on The Big Board for eveyone to post their mainly vulgar content. I have no problem with vulgarity as long as it is all inclusive and not targeting anyone or group in particular while that group are mere spectators to the "hilarity" being dispensed at their expense.
So why was my thread moved when the other thread targeting women as the source of humour was left unchecked.
I believe there is a pervading and questionable element of sexism which determined how the two threads were dealt with.
Is it only ok to talk pubes on NSC if the pubes in question belong to women?
*http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?366822-Male-Grooming-Let-s-Talk-Pubes
The thread was swiftly moved to the "The Other Stuff" as it was possibly deemed too potentially offensive or embarassing for those of a more sensitive disposition. I have no problem with that in itself as long as there is a consistency with this policy but there clearly isn't. A few months ago a thread was started entitled, "Thread full of funny descriptions for a lady's private parts"
*http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...s-of-a-lady%92s-private-parts&highlight=Funny
That thread was left on The Big Board and allowed to run its course.
The difference between my thread and the other thread was my thread was targeted specifically at men with the subject offered for discussion being men. Although my thread was of a very personal and inquisitive nature there was nothing that was potentially offensive to anyone, men or women. It was moved nonetheless.
The other thread about lady's private parts was obviously targeted at men for their amusement at the expense and potential embarrassment of women. There was also plenty of potential for offensive content and inevitably it was posted by numerous posters. Much of the content on that board was rather distasteful as it was posted on a mixed board targeting one specific minority section of that board (women) as source of amusement for the other specific majority section of that board (men). No consideration was given to the potential for embarassment or discomfort to the female members of this board as it remained on The Big Board for eveyone to post their mainly vulgar content. I have no problem with vulgarity as long as it is all inclusive and not targeting anyone or group in particular while that group are mere spectators to the "hilarity" being dispensed at their expense.
So why was my thread moved when the other thread targeting women as the source of humour was left unchecked.
I believe there is a pervading and questionable element of sexism which determined how the two threads were dealt with.
Is it only ok to talk pubes on NSC if the pubes in question belong to women?
