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In reply to the discussion: Women try to get recourse for revenge porn photo posts [View all]smirkymonkey
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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