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Yavin4

(35,440 posts) Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:52 PM Jun 2012

What Exactly Is Porn? How Do You Define It? Who Defines It? [View all]

Yes, another porn thread. Why not. My question is what exactly is porn? How does one define it? Who or what will define it? Some will say hardcore sexual acts is porn. Some will say HBO shows, True Blood and Game of Thrones, are porn. What about books like Shades of Grey or even the Bible? What about paintings? Photographs? Sculptures?

So, what exactly is porn? Also, who will decide what is and what is not porn?

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What Exactly Is Porn? How Do You Define It? Who Defines It? [View all] Yavin4 Jun 2012 OP

Porn is like Guns. Some people who don't like it don't want anyone else to have it. NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #1

The original Greek word means "pictures of prostitutes." Not far wrong. n/t dimbear Jun 2012 #9

Porn is voluntarily consumed. Loudly Jun 2012 #12

A succinct answer: MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #2

Depends on who you ask and what year it is. SoutherDem Jun 2012 #3

Thank You. The Best Post That I've Read Yet On This Topic Yavin4 Jun 2012 #5

Thanks SoutherDem Jun 2012 #6

When I was speaking of young people I meant to include one more point but I forgot SoutherDem Jun 2012 #13

Why porn and chicken, you ask? Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2012 #4

"I'll know it when I see it." LAGC Jun 2012 #7

"I'll know it when I see it. Now start up the VHS and come sit over here next to me." xfundy Jun 2012 #8

One Way to Address the Question On the Road Jun 2012 #10

I remember reading "My Secret Life" back when I was 14. Old and In the Way Jun 2012 #11