Facebook Bans Paul Cezanne painting of breastfeeding.

[vanlassie]

Cherie Raymond has had her account disabled for 30 days for sharing Paul Cézanne's painting of his son breastfeeding.

http://www.jodinesworld.blogspot.com/2012/01/fb-harasses-women-for-breastfeeding.html

[cynatnite]

1. I wonder if the same thing would happen to me if I posted this. n/t

[vanlassie]

3. It has nothing to do with "who" It is some sort of robotic morality policing.

What I find astounding is that Facebook has been heavily lobbied (including a nurse-in at their headquarters) and they seem to think this is unimportant- Facebook sure seems to come across as immature and teen-agy.
This has been going on for ages. Geesh.

[customerserviceguy]

11. "Immature and teen-agy"

I guess that says a lot about Zuckerberg, doesn't it? I've seen a couple of investment-oriented articles discussing why Facebook's IPO is something that smart people should stay away from, and his impulsiveness coupled with his over-50% ownership (even after an IPO) are a risk factor to consider.

[dems_rightnow]

2. It's outright porn

We need to immediately cut his funding.

[vanlassie]

4. Yeah, cause apparently FB is confused about what PORN is, exactly.

It's that teenage-boy problem they seem to have. I wish they would put some adults in charge.

[ManiacJoe]

18. They are not confused.

FB is not banning porn, they are banning nudity. While we may not agree with where they draw the line, they have chosen a policy that is easy to enforce.

[Justice wanted]

5. I'm so glad I left that crazy facists site. That is a beautiful piece of art.

[vanlassie]

6. I know. But I love the contact with friends Facebook allows me.

They need to get their act together.

[dems_rightnow]

8. It would be my strong suspicion that....

.... an algorithm somewhere nipped it, or a clueless 18 year old.

[ananda]

7. Unbelievable!

God, that picture is gorgeous!

[vanlassie]

10. I know! Laid Back Breastfeeding.

[Cleita]

9. Sexism and more war on women it seems.

Time for us ladies to boycott Facebook for awhile until they get it.

[KG]

12. Cezanne, the father of cubism? say it isn't so...

[redqueen]

13. Art is banned, because nipple.

These kinds of pics are fine though: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boobs/230125663664933

[vanlassie]

14. Yep- tittilating is OK haha

[ZombieHorde]

15. Seems weird to me, but it is not my website. nt

[RC]

16. And if that were an actual picture, instead of a painting, it would be banned from DU.

What's with America's irrational phobia of skin, anyway? Animals can show their milk glands and tits, why not people? We're animals too.

[HappyMe]

22. Now you're in for it....

you said 'tits'!.

[NV Whino]

17. Banned only because it wasn't at the Olive Garden.

[Lizzie Poppet]

19. Failbook.

[SalviaBlue]

20. Jeez.... Facebook, grow up.

[HappyMe]

21. Um...I don't give a crap.

Sorry, I usually can't work up a froth over junk on FB.

[vanlassie]

25. Thank you for registering your indifference.

Very helpful.

[HappyMe]

26. What did you want from me?

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There are a lot more important things out there right now than Facebook.

There is still a need for more jobs, school buildings are in dire need of repair, the local shelter/food bank is losing funding.

edit to add --- Also there may have been copyright issues. Who owns the painting? If someone owns a fabulous painting like that, many times the person who owns it will have it listed as 'on loan to ABC Museum'. To use a painting on a greeting card, or what ever, permission and fees must be paid. People really shouldn't use artwork willynilly to prove their point.

[Liberal_in_LA]

23. gasp! please include a warning in thread title

[lpbk2713]

24. Oh noes!1! Run. It's bosoms!!1!

Is John Ashcroft back in town?

[snooper2]

27. It wasn't banned because it's bad art?

LOL

[datasuspect]

28. don't use facebook then

[NCTraveler]

29. If FB has a policy of no nudity...

Why shouldn't this be banned.