If you see an item that is racially or culturally abhorrent
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to you think it should be allowed to be sold, or do you think there are some lines an artist in a public venue can't cross?
Do you think artists should follow the same content laws as say, newspapers or magazines?
I am deeply struggling with something and would like your input. Thanks.
Pleae don't tell me I am calling out. I have reworded this post 3 times to be general.
Posted at 10:18am Mar 6, 2008 EST
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Oh that's a tough one.
I guess I'd just report it and let admin deal with it. Where do you draw the line on cencorship, you know?
That's really hard.
Posted at 10:20am Mar 6, 2008 EST
there are always lines to cross, anywhere. if you think that has happened here, admin will decide if it crossed their lines
Posted at 10:20am Mar 6, 2008 EST
I think it is something I would flag.
What may be sensitive to 1 person, may not be to another, and I've seen items here that have seemed offensive in my eyes, but were created by someone of that group:
So lets say a blue person has a card with a joke about blue people on it.
So I would just flag it and allow admin to step in and look.
Posted at 10:20am Mar 6, 2008 EST
What is offensive to you might not be to another. What you love and call art might be offensive to me. Who are we to judge?
Posted at 10:21am Mar 6, 2008 EST
I don't normally go around flagging but I would definitely flag something like that. If they want that much freedom of expression, let them get their own website.
Posted at 10:22am Mar 6, 2008 EST
Good question...I haven't seen anything that has been abhorrent, but did get in my craw a little. I think artists have more freedom than media in this venue, but I think that there should be lines. If another artist or buyers are made to feel that this is a hostile environment it could cause a problem.
I think I'd like to know what admin says...
Posted at 10:23am Mar 6, 2008 EST
1. There are two items involved. If either were printed in the paper or on the airwaves it would be against the law in many countries, the US included. I've researched it.
2. The items have been flagged by a number of people. E mails have been sent to admin and higher. The response has been no response.
Please don't say, then that I should drop it.
Posted at 10:23am Mar 6, 2008 EST