Author Topic: Thank You, Fur Affinity! (Read 2211 times)

Lorraine Goodman · « **on:** February 23, 2012, 04:58:53 pm »

I just wanted to be the first to thank Fur Affinity and it's administrator Sciggles for working tirelessly to remove all traces of the abomination the kids are calling (According to the Schenectady Sheriff's Department "Parental Action Alert" flyer sent to High School parents) "Mary Jane", the "funny stuff", the "giggle weed", the "Indiana hay", the "Wacky Tobaccy", or more commonly known as "marajuana" from their web-site. I've been informed that not only are images being deleted, but users who make references "hinting the use of illegal substances" are banned for a whole week! Victory!

I can now rest easy at night knowing that my children will not accidentally stumble upon images depicting anthropomorphic animals or even people who might be "lighting up" or "smoking a bowl" of the "Laughing Grass" amongst the heaps and piles of images depicting rape, torture, bestiality, scat, used diapers, blood, two men having relations, ads for Bad Dragon, references to pedophilia, My Little Pony, alcohol use, murder, gore, castration, and everything else that isn't pleasing to our LORD and Savoir Jesus Christ.

As a mother, I appreciate that FurAffinity is trying to keep the site safe for young eyes. Implying underage drinking is one thing, but when it comes to drugs, those things are NO GOOD.

So thank you, FA. We at the Concerned Conservative Mothers Association have talked, and we will be sending you a Silver Bible Award for Protecting Young Minds from Artwork Depicting Harmful Smokeable Substances.

Jim Demintia · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:15:00 pm »

What the fuck is this and who are you

rodox_video · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2012, 07:20:11 pm »

i dunno but this is pretty great

ColonThree · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2012, 08:51:23 pm »

Quote from: Lorraine Goodman on February 23, 2012, 04:58:53 pm

...piles of images depicting rape, torture, bestiality, scat, used diapers, blood, two men having relations, ads for Bad Dragon, references to pedophilia, My Little Pony, alcohol use, murder, gore, castration, and everything else that isn't pleasing to our LORD and Savoir Jesus Christ.

Oh good heavens! I had no idea such filth was on that website. My Little Pony? A show for heathens! Thank you for alerting me to this matter, we shall be vigorously discussing it in our next church meeting.

Conan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2012, 09:15:00 pm »

The problem here is they've once again proven that the rules are a complete mess that you can hardly even expect them to enforce, let alone enforce them consistently.

The AUP does not cover things like this at all, and the ToS simply says

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Don't post or discuss anything illegal. You and you alone are responsible for your actions, and take full responsibility for consequences of your actions.

which may or may not be the broadest rule on the entire site. Illegal where? The US? Europe? Texas? Casper, Wyoming? Iran? Laws about drugs vary from state to state, so if, say you lived in a state that allowed medicinal marijuana, had it prescribed to you, and you uploaded a picture to FA (for whatever dumb reason), you're breaking no laws because it's not "illegal".

And if you're not allowed to "discuss" anything illegal, I suppose anyone that posts "lol I was late for work this morning and went 60 in a 45 to get there on time" should have their posts removed and get an official warning, because speeding is illegal and therefore may not be discussed!

ColonThree · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2012, 09:24:56 pm »

Quote from: Conan on February 23, 2012, 09:15:00 pm

The AUP does not cover things like this at all...

It does for photography, which is what the submission in question was

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Photographic work must be suitable for all ages, and submissions MAY NOT be rated higher than General. Photography involving mature or adult situations or illicit activity are not allowed. This includes images containing [stuff] or alluding to illegal activity.

Though this is still fairly vague as noted.

As for the part about posts/discussions, I think the intention is just to say, "If you get arrested for talking about illegal shit on FA, don't blame us".

ISleepNow · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:52:13 pm »

Of course people who run around in animal costumes would never think of touching drugs

Conan · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:01:52 pm »

Quote from: ColonThree on February 23, 2012, 09:24:56 pm

Quote from: Conan on February 23, 2012, 09:15:00 pm
The AUP does not cover things like this at all...

It does for photography, which is what the submission in question was

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Photographic work must be suitable for all ages, and submissions MAY NOT be rated higher than General. Photography involving mature or adult situations or illicit activity are not allowed. This includes images containing [stuff] or alluding to illegal activity.

Though this is still fairly vague as noted.

As for the part about posts/discussions, I think the intention is just to say, "If you get arrested for talking about illegal shit on FA, don't blame us".

The best part is that's still not the rule they're throwing around while they take stuff down. And again, "illegal activity".

Wearing a mask over your face in public is illegal in some places, better yank down all the fursuit photos.

Jim Demintia · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:17:18 am »

So again, what happened with Pinkuh is gonna happen with Sciggles. The lulz crowd and most of FA's userbase hate her, and no matter what she does, it will be colored by the fact that she's got the site owner by the balls. She will never be "right", regardless of the circumstance. Everything she does will be undermined by this.

She's basically the worst possible person to be an admin, even if she was the best Internet moderator in the history of the world.

ProvincialTwit · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2012, 09:42:49 am »

Except now they'll just use that excuse for her terrible behavior/policies/etc.

"No she really -is- a good admin guys, you're just not giving her a chance!"

Jim Demintia · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2012, 10:02:26 am »

It won't matter. The lulzers will hound her until she quits, or at least makes herself a hell of a lot less visible. She'll get tired of every tiny move she makes as an admin on the site being the subject of a thread here, on lulz, or on FAF.

The writing's on the wall. It's just a question of how long she can endure this treatment.

Conan · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:59:31 am »

I think it's interesting that every time there's one of these "admin deleting things" scandal, it's generally one admin (or a very small handful at the most) deleting one thing, which will of course be taken by third parties and turned into "[Admin] is out to get [y]!!!!!" They've finally lost it! FA is doomed!". In reality it's just showing that there's a lot of lazy admins.

Of course the easiest way to fix this is to not provide the end users with the name of the administrator who deleted their uploads. Something the new sites should look into. I know I have.

ProvincialTwit · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2012, 11:21:45 am »

Quote from: Conan on February 25, 2012, 01:59:31 am

Of course the easiest way to fix this is to not provide the end users with the name of the administrator who deleted their uploads. Something the new sites should look into. I know I have.

This and possibly, y'know, applying the same set of rules to all users equally. Also narrowing down any grey areas created by purposefully vague rules. Also...

Jim Demintia · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:08:01 pm »

Uh, isn't it the case already that, if the admin who deletes an upload doesn't send a note, they don't know who deleted it? Every screenshot I've ever seen is from a PM from the admin explaining why the submission was deleted.

SheerSnowLeopard · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2012, 03:23:03 pm »

Quote from: Lorraine Goodman on February 23, 2012, 04:58:53 pm

I just wanted to be the first to thank Fur Affinity and it's administrator Sciggles for working tirelessly to remove all traces of the abomination the kids are calling (According to the Schenectady Sheriff's Department "Parental Action Alert" flyer sent to High School parents) "Mary Jane", the "funny stuff", the "giggle weed", the "Indiana hay", the "Wacky Tobaccy", or more commonly known as "marajuana" from their web-site. I've been informed that not only are images being deleted, but users who make references "hinting the use of illegal substances" are banned for a whole week! Victory!

I can now rest easy at night knowing that my children will not accidentally stumble upon images depicting anthropomorphic animals or even people who might be "lighting up" or "smoking a bowl" of the "Laughing Grass" amongst the heaps and piles of images depicting rape, torture, bestiality, scat, used diapers, blood, two men having relations, ads for Bad Dragon, references to pedophilia, My Little Pony, alcohol use, murder, gore, castration, and everything else that isn't pleasing to our LORD and Savoir Jesus Christ.

As a mother, I appreciate that FurAffinity is trying to keep the site safe for young eyes. Implying underage drinking is one thing, but when it comes to drugs, those things are NO GOOD.

So thank you, FA. We at the Concerned Conservative Mothers Association have talked, and we will be sending you a Silver Bible Award for Protecting Young Minds from Artwork Depicting Harmful Smokeable Substances.

Who the fuck do you think you are? SERIOUSLY???

A. Parental blocks are an amazing thing.
B. Stay off FA if you REALLY hate what's on it.
C. WE'RE FURRIES!!! GET IT?! DO I REALLY HAVE TO SAY MORE!?

Lynx · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2012, 04:29:50 pm »

Quote from: SheerSnowLeopard on April 02, 2012, 03:23:03 pm

Who the fuck do you think you are? SERIOUSLY???

Someone who doesn't get mad at Lorraine Goodman for excelling at the use of free speech on das interweb?

ColonThree · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2012, 05:59:36 pm »

Quote from: SheerSnowLeopard on April 02, 2012, 03:23:03 pm

DO I REALLY HAVE TO SAY MORE!?

Oh please do, I find your eloquent posts most fascinating. Like caveman paintings.

MazelTovCocktail · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:55:25 pm »

Quote from: SheerSnowLeopard on April 02, 2012, 03:23:03 pm

Quote from: Lorraine Goodman on February 23, 2012, 04:58:53 pm
I just wanted to be the first to thank Fur Affinity and it's administrator Sciggles for working tirelessly to remove all traces of the abomination the kids are calling (According to the Schenectady Sheriff's Department "Parental Action Alert" flyer sent to High School parents) "Mary Jane", the "funny stuff", the "giggle weed", the "Indiana hay", the "Wacky Tobaccy", or more commonly known as "marajuana" from their web-site. I've been informed that not only are images being deleted, but users who make references "hinting the use of illegal substances" are banned for a whole week! Victory!

I can now rest easy at night knowing that my children will not accidentally stumble upon images depicting anthropomorphic animals or even people who might be "lighting up" or "smoking a bowl" of the "Laughing Grass" amongst the heaps and piles of images depicting rape, torture, bestiality, scat, used diapers, blood, two men having relations, ads for Bad Dragon, references to pedophilia, My Little Pony, alcohol use, murder, gore, castration, and everything else that isn't pleasing to our LORD and Savoir Jesus Christ.

As a mother, I appreciate that FurAffinity is trying to keep the site safe for young eyes. Implying underage drinking is one thing, but when it comes to drugs, those things are NO GOOD.

So thank you, FA. We at the Concerned Conservative Mothers Association have talked, and we will be sending you a Silver Bible Award for Protecting Young Minds from Artwork Depicting Harmful Smokeable Substances.

Who the fuck do you think you are? SERIOUSLY???

A. Parental blocks are an amazing thing.
B. Stay off FA if you REALLY hate what's on it.
C. WE'RE FURRIES!!! GET IT?! DO I REALLY HAVE TO SAY MORE!?

Oh man you nailed her ass hardcore.

ProvincialTwit · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:17:03 pm »

Looks like we just found our next contestant to be added to the STOP POSTING user group. Congrats!

Jim Demintia · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:19:17 pm »

C'mon it has to be fake, there's nobody under the age of 70 in upstate New York.