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[outerlimits]

But we can have avatars like Formula 1...Gotcha!

Are you saying you have something against woman aviators ?

 

[SIG600]

Unreal. Hate and discontent is what defines this place, plus a little softcore porn.

If I wanted family friendly I'd go over to the love shack at APC, or join the Air Force.

 

[waveflyer]

Sig- write it down- i agree w/ you
That's more than I'd say to describe it-I don't "hate" anything here- but ...you're right- FI is about being a little uncensored. For most, professionalism dictates a more tempered approach in life and on public forums- and FI is the place we can let go of the chains a bit and test out what we think- I've never imagined Bake's avatar as being remotely offensive. It's been a similar avatar for years.
Having Mod'd another site before, that seemed to be a bit of an over-mod.
My opinion only- which is worth next to nothing since I'm not willing to mod here- and David stern would fine me for the comments in the NBA
Overall I think our new mod is doing a great job, however. Thanks for doing it.

 

[Lear70]

Actually, there's nothing in the TOS about Avatars except that they can't contain nudity.

Pilots "appreciating the female form" is a time-honored tradition. Hell, we've had female pilots that have put scantily-clothed pictures of male models up on here, but as long as they were clothed, they were inside the TOS.

It's a careful line to walk, between allowing enough free speech to be entertaining and still generate readership and moderating when it "crosses the line". Too much moderation lowers readership which lowers ad revenue which becomes counter-productive to one of the goals of the website.

That said, sorry I brought it up, Bake. I see you got a vacation, too. Must have said something in PM to the mod. Sorry, amigo.

 

[zonejumper]

Hmmmm, seems that questionable avatars are permitted as they are grandfathered in. I had one of a stud but it mysteriously disappeared.....

 

[ASADFW7]

Profile pictures are reviewed by the moderators and website owner when noticed or reported. The moderators do not have editing authority over profiles, only the owner of the forum. If you have a picture removed it comes from the owner. Some of the long standing pictures are being changed as noticed. There is no wholesale change only an interest to keep modesty. Thank you

 

[Lear70]

Modesty is overrated...

 

[shagadelic]

Profile pictures are reviewed by the moderators and website owner when noticed or reported. The moderators do not have editing authority over profiles, only the owner of the forum. If you have a picture removed it comes from the owner. Some of the long standing pictures are being changed as noticed. There is no wholesale change only an interest to keep modesty. Thank you

Lame. Do they need to be in a burka?

 

[ASADFW7]

Shag, that is not the point to restrict photos away from western normalcy. Out of the all the active profiles less than ten avatars have been asked to change in the last month. Of those that did, the majority included photos that included less than traditional bikini bathing suits. The intent of the TOS is if you are reading the forum and your child is walking past that nothing is inappropriate in that audience visually.

 

[waveflyer]

http://northstargallery.com/aircraft/sensualilty.htm

But the owner has rights. If we don't like it we can start our own forum? I'm not doing that...