*sigh*

People weren't griping directly at Mr. Castle from other websites. They usually keep it vague. "Why did this fight get out into the open?" "Why do you let -some- pictures posted?" etc. We DO have a huge amount of lurkers.

AS I already stated, there have been continual complaints lodged about him. He has already been warned a few times. I'm not opposed to letting him back in. But like everyone here, rules need to be not only observed, but action taken to keep those standards there.
The complaints I got about the picture in question, those people saw an inappropriate act.

And Hammerfel wants a PG site, not pg13. I only go with what he wants in this regard.

Mr. Hughes.... what do you get out of calling me, Mr. Castle. No one uses last/sur names on this site, not ever. It doesn't come off as respectful. In this regard, it comes off as condescending. I'm not not trying to start a fight, I DO want to come back, I'm just putting in MY .02. You just keep using it, fireflyed of FF will suffice. Thank you.
Respectfully yours
Fireflyed/Cory---

*sigh*

It's a formal name in a formal situation.

And not everyone uses the screen names.

Because you wish, I will continue using FF.

I used to frequent a site that had NO limits what so ever, no topic was taboo, nor were any pictures posted there. Sound like it might be an ok place, but I tell you what, it basically came down to who could come up with the most most creative, "funny" and digusting way of shooting down someone who had differing opinions. People got real nasty and brought out personal things they had learned about others and it got to the point where you couldn't have a civilized conversation with anyone.

I'm glad there are rules here and I'm glad that everybody seems to follow them. The moderatiors don't seem to let the problem children hang around too long. I'd hate to see what happened on that other site happen here.

When I first noticed that Fireflyed had been banned, I figured there was a reason for it that wasn't on the surface that the rest of us couldn't see. I hope he is able to come back.

__________________
The United States will conquer Terrorism with the help of God and a few Marines.

Some people, when trying to avoid thinking about those things that cause them pain, turn to drink, or perhaps food, or drugs... I turn not to any of those... I collect action figures, turning my mind to the hunt, so that I might find a mote of peace... Over the years, I've found that alcoholism is much more socially acceptable by far.

Okay cool story bro, it's good to know you were a mod. Thing is what your saying doesn't really mean anything. The Internet is a scary thing, we all know this, and Joedios.com has maybe 2 people who are minors that actively visit it. A picture of a child's toy grinding with another child's toy (KIDS DANCE THAT WAY NOW!) is probably not going to get this website kicked off the internet. Hisstank for example has pictures of G.I. Joe toys modified so that they're breasts and genitals are exposed. Is that website going to be kicked off the internet?

I'm all for different opinions and everyone has varying degrees of what's humorous and what's obscene and what's out-right uncalled for.

Personally I didn't see FF's post to be too bad. Maybe cause it was all in jest, or maybe because I've seen worse (Barbie porn on flickr... ugh!). It was clearly never an intention of his to be offensive or upset the staus quo of the board. He's just never come off as that kind of guy.

Understandably politics shouldn't really be on this forum. It's far too small in all honesty and there's going to be some people getting upset no matter what. Given I can't honestly say I've seen anyone post anything regarding politics but given the complaints I assume there's some. But at the same time if it's a political topic I personally shy away from it. My political beliefs are somewhat personal and if your's are as well then just move on to the next topic. No reason to get in a huff over something. Different strokes for different folks, people.

At the end of the day what JDs, and any other toysite, is genuinely about is we all love toys and we all must love at least trying to photograph them so just roll with it.
Idealy you can can tell by the thumbnail if something ain't for you and if it's not then cool there's going to be something else for you here I'm sure. And if in the rare event your shlt doesn't stink and EVERYTHING is subject to your extra-worldy opinion then this probably isn't the spot for you hombre'.

Guess up 4 cents now....

__________________

The foto is not JD worthy.
It is good for Flickr since it is in a personal account.

__________________

If they're not members what the hell does it matter? The vast majority of people who are members of this website haven't really said anything negative about the pic. It's not like they're obscure folks like "Turner" either, they're all well known members like Scarrviper, Vader, Nekoman, Snakeeyes, Ciadra, Dan-O.

I mean there's far creepier pictures than an obvious joke picture on this website. I'll post links to a few:

http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/sho...r&imageuser=224

http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/sho...&imageuser=3807 (Clutch is consuming alcohol and groping a figure that doesn't look like it's gone through puberty)

http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/sho...&imageuser=3336


I'd like to complain about those.

We care about the outsiders too because we want an open door format here. Anything to turn them off is not good. Especially when they pass it around.

As well, did you even READ teabag's thoughts on the picture in question.

And I feel that you are just jumping on the bandwagon of saying what offends you to be cool or whatever. You probably should have filed the complaint (with reasoning) when they were first posted as well.