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Flippant

LJ Abuse vs Boob Nazis
cali4niachef is informed by LJ Abuse her default icon is inappropriate and to cease using it by the 23rd or face having her account suspended.

Boob Nazis. LJ Abuse. Breastfeeding Icons.

I think we can all see where this is going. (booju_mooju first of all it seems.)

Once the anti-breastfeeding comms get hold of this it should really take off.

Edit the first Thanks to quickfade Apparently hardvice is responsible Icons in comments NSFW.

Edit the second Thanks to a mousie. cf_hardcore join the party.

Edit the third Thanks to freezer It hits metaquotes.

Edit the forth stupid_free weigh in. And fuckyoulist makes an appearance too.

Edit the fifth Just how much further can it spread? As far as retarded_icons, blackfolk and feminist apparently.

Edit the sixth hardvice shows solidarity with the boob_nazis. And magdalene74 has a new lj approved breastfeeding icon.

And to think when I originally posted this I was worried it wasn't wanky enough.

Edit the seventh Annnnnnnnnnd here's anti-feminist joining in the fun.

Edit the eighth Predictably - Exposing LJ Abuse

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shaggydogstail
2006-05-21 01:21 am UTC (link)

Except that the rules don't say no boobs, nor do they mention nudity, they say no overly explicit images. Context is usually deemed relevant when considering whether or not an image is excessively explicit, which is why art teachers can show schoolchildren pictures of Botticelli's Birth of Venus, but not snapshots of topless strippers and why classical nude statues are commonplace in city centres, but you wouldn't get planning permission for a latex model of Miss Whiplash.

Since the rules don't mention nudity or partial nudity, I think it's reasonable to argue that images which are generally acceptable in public view should not be restricted.

What matters is that LJ owns the site and LJ makes the rules.

Of course, LJ can do whatever they damn well please. Doesn't mean I can't bitch it if I think they're being unreasonable. (After all, bitching about stuff is second only to porn on the great list of What The Internets Are For.)

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