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In reply to the discussion: Women try to get recourse for revenge porn photo posts [View all]MadrasT
(7,237 posts)184. Great. THIS THREAD is not about those pictures.
THIS THREAD is about pictures of women that were posted without their permission, by MEN.
Apparently the topic of THIS THREAD has eluded you... or you are purposefully attempting to derail it.
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Totally true, Last Stand. I shudder to think of the people allowing these photos of themselves,
Nay
Jan 2013
#188
male bonding. he can even like the girl, and it is all about male bonding. when a fellow male says
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#190
If a person takes a picture themselves and email it or transfer it via cellphone, the
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#225
we are talking about the creep, bottomfeeder that has so little character that they would actually
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#227
but please also realize that when you offer such very obvious advice, that it's contributing to the
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#102
I do understand your intent, but you seem totally unwilling to consider how your voice is part of a
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#194
on another thread, i would be all over the, dont give nude pictures, dont do a tirade on boss, ect..
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#180
Nope its very different logic. A girl in a burka can be raped the same as a girl in a mini skirt.
Exultant Democracy
Jan 2013
#216
yes. i would like to hear what a vile piece of shit would do this. and what a vile piece of shit
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#19
so interesting how you men shift the blame from the bottomfeeders onto the women. so convenient. nt
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#44
THIS is what creates our rape culture. and every man defending a mans right to go against a womans
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#55
wrong. in every way, wrong. the woman consented to have a private moment with a man. the vile creep
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#92
hey, if you cant prove your statement is correct, then just admit it. no need
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#149
first, no one said no women post pictures willingly. second, no one said men did not have naked
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#151
this is an OP about men with a site created by men, company owned by men. so when i talk about men,
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#159
If you don't like the discussion taking place, don't insert yourself into!
DesMoinesDem
Jan 2013
#162
no. what you did was derail the argument. took it from the issue to nullify it with what about the
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#165
you didnt have a discussion about rape. your argument was "it happens to the menz, too". nt
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#186
This thread will go in whatever direction people take it, like every single thread.
DesMoinesDem
Jan 2013
#187
A person can consent to a picture being taken but not to it being shared. If you didn't consent to
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#222
Placing the blame where it belongs means victims are less likely to be too ashamed to come forward
redqueen
Jan 2013
#45
Thank you. Spousal/significant other/prior sexual partner rape happens and is rape also.
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#223
It is very disappointing, but hardly surprising. Women are always to be blamed. Always.
redqueen
Jan 2013
#174
you'd be shocked at how some people can turn asshole years later...it often doesn't manifest itself
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#23
in relationships? it happens. some women are socially conditioned to "smooth things over" and
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#33
^^ This. One of my friends married a guy like this. Her family had fed her
winter is coming
Jan 2013
#48
two of my closest friends. really strong, opinionated gals... were just completely "taken"
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#64
Books, TV, and movies constantly peddle unrealistic and fucked-up relationships
winter is coming
Jan 2013
#65
Well put. I find it telling that most romantic comedies stop at the point
coalition_unwilling
Jan 2013
#164
I disagree. If a person pays attention to conduct, a second person's true character will shine
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#226
So you're OK with this behavior and think the responsibility lies solely on the person photographed?
Gormy Cuss
Jan 2013
#98
Agree totally. Just don't do it, whether you are a man or a woman. Applies also to drunk
Nay
Jan 2013
#193
It is a racket. They make money off the pieces of shit who want to look at them,
redqueen
Jan 2013
#18
The solution is: don't take those pictures, don't let your boyfriend take them.
Spider Jerusalem
Jan 2013
#11
cause god knows, we do not want to call all the men participating a vile piece of shit.
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#21
and all the men that do this and use the sites are vile creepy bottomfeeders. nt
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#114
omg... you use favre, sexually harassing a woman that had NO desire to see his penis as an example
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#35
link me to the site, run by women, asking for pictures of revenge of naked men. and then co. of
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#36
Curious, how do you stop someone from taking a photo of you? Have you ever tried?
Duer 157099
Jan 2013
#202
"walk of shame" site out of UK i believe. a one nighter. take a picture while she is asleep,
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#203
You can't stop a person from taking a photo. But you can ensure that the photo is not
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#229
that would be in a dressing room, or bathroom, maybe hotel room? or your own bedroom,
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#230
then you condone a creep putting a womans naked picture on the net, when she says no? nt
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#46
so you condone a creep putting a womans picture on the net against her will? disgusting
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#51
bullshit. with legal or illegal it is WRONG. why is that concept beyond you. i have to wonder
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#61
Actors make choices involving many aspects, including money for sure. Key word is Choice.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#103
You see no moral or ethical issues with it? OK, thanks for letting us know.
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#224
Here is an article that lays it all out about the Nude Best Actress Myth.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#104
and here. and yes, i alerted. i am disgusted that anyone would pretend this is ok. it tells me
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#84
Christ, is it the same two idiots making the arguments #4 and #6 are making in every jury? nt
geek tragedy
Jan 2013
#85
Because another woman consents to being naked on film shown to the public, I no longer have
Squinch
Jan 2013
#111
that would be the effects of pornification of our women and girls today. we are all....
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#116
That post is proof that those effects are real. And it's showing up HERE!! That's so disturbing.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#119
An awful one I shall not name looks to be permanently down, nuked at the registrar
Recursion
Jan 2013
#52
If you allows someone to take your picture, then they can do whatever they want with it.
Kurska
Jan 2013
#74
On further research, the website is also protected under section 230 of the Communications Decency
Kurska
Jan 2013
#79
Or foreign laws, nothing is keeping a website like this from registering in another country. n/t
Kurska
Jan 2013
#81
Victims should start their own site and post photos, names, addresses, phone #'s, of these assholes
MotherPetrie
Jan 2013
#78
that is a good idea. i am also thinking there is something to this. i think i recently read
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#86
Ladies, ladies ladies. Grow up. You tell, they show. Good lord, girls, get a grip.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#94
again, the ladies and girls problem. the men, meh, just being a man. hey men.... does that
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#95
Unfortunately, from those with little EQ or IQ, it doesn't really matter. Sorry to say.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#105
Your last point is of course true, but more of a long term solution. I hope it does
SWTORFanatic
Jan 2013
#155
you understand that men get these pictures and then tear the women up. they ridicule, make
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#161
we can make laws that will catch up with the net. have a penalty and watch these cowards back off.
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#200
so then really, lets not bother with rape laws. your honor, he rape me. your honor, nope. nt
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#212
No, they aren't. I don't trust anyone with them, not even my wife of 9 years.
SWTORFanatic
Jan 2013
#173
and in those arguments i pointed out the contradiction that men wanted it both ways. women get the
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#129
I believe there's a law that any site that hosts adult content must be 2257 compliant. Meaning
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#122
Thanks for clearing that up. Hm, what about the person who uploaded the video? Is that also included
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#137
The person who uploads is considered a "secondary producer" and is required to be 2257 compliant
Xithras
Jan 2013
#140
That's exactly where I was going with the 2257 compliance stuff. There are ways people can fight
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#142
"Why can't it be a crime to distribute private photos w/o consent if it's a crime to have sex w/o
redqueen
Jan 2013
#178
I agree that women being shamed for their sexuality, no matter what it is, is a problem.
redqueen
Jan 2013
#197
wow. all that, but the height of the bottomfeeder is a grown man thinking he could walk up to a
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#198
"you're a prude" hmmm, where it do we hear men attacking womens sexuality to get their way?
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#205
Peer pressure is the more trivial and least helpful part of the article compared with this reporting
proverbialwisdom
Jan 2013
#219
ya. i replied to that on the post above. says a lot about a creep that would go to a woman, to her
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#220
Consenting adults should be able to see other CONSENTING ADULTS nude or having sex on the internet.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#210