Comments on: The Big Flickr Scare http://worldmegan.net/2007/06/the-big-flickr-scare/ (worldmegan) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:08:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Megan http://worldmegan.net/2007/06/the-big-flickr-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Megan Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:50:59 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/index.php/2007/06/the-big-flickr-scare/#comment-303 I have noticed that particular tendency and it's so sad -- it encourages low standards of intelligent behavior in society, because we are accustomed to hand-holding in situations where we would ALL be much better off behaving like adults, taking responsibility for our actions and interactions, not expecting others to baby-safe our world for us. It makes me antsy and frustrated! It keeps us from learning and hell, it keeps us from expressing who we are, making the most of ourselves. When you think about it hard and long, it starts to be pretty scary. I have noticed that particular tendency and it’s so sad—it encourages low standards of intelligent behavior in society, because we are accustomed to hand-holding in situations where we would ALL be much better off behaving like adults, taking responsibility for our actions and interactions, not expecting others to baby-safe our world for us. It makes me antsy and frustrated! It keeps us from learning and hell, it keeps us from expressing who we are, making the most of ourselves. When you think about it hard and long, it starts to be pretty scary.

]]> By: Jackson West http://worldmegan.net/2007/06/the-big-flickr-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Jackson West Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:21:08 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/index.php/2007/06/the-big-flickr-scare/#comment-302 I've spent some time editing content for a certain company that owns a certain social networking photo site, and let me tell you, the sense of community standards there had nothing to do with the community I live in. Seemed to me more like some community deep in Alabama where the very site of a (female) nipple would give rise to cries of "I do declare," and "glory be," followed by much vexed hand-fanning and blushing. And a call to the relevant authorities. Nothing against Alabama, I'm sure it's a beautiful place. But long story short, the absolute lowest common denominator sets the terms of expression for everybody else in the world to live by. I’ve spent some time editing content for a certain company that owns a certain social networking photo site, and let me tell you, the sense of community standards there had nothing to do with the community I live in. Seemed to me more like some community deep in Alabama where the very site of a (female) nipple would give rise to cries of “I do declare,” and “glory be,” followed by much vexed hand-fanning and blushing. And a call to the relevant authorities.

Nothing against Alabama, I’m sure it’s a beautiful place. But long story short, the absolute lowest common denominator sets the terms of expression for everybody else in the world to live by.

]]> By: ell http://worldmegan.net/2007/06/the-big-flickr-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-301 ell Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:38:00 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/index.php/2007/06/the-big-flickr-scare/#comment-301 Funny things happen at flickr -- in a previous incarnation of the site (before the latest round of guidelines) I had all my photographs made private without warning, lost all the view data, all the been favorited data etc etc. Sorted that out, started again -- recently my account was reviewed by flickr, I had folks who like my stuff emailing me all concerned, I did what V did, made sure that anything that was in any way adult in nature just for friends and family (I had done this after the first round of issues), opted out of searches, generally did what Flickr sort describes in their roundabout way and wrote to them asking to review and reinstate. They did. But I am still full of uncertainty about if my images will be there from one day to the next. Or if folks can even see them. It's not a nice feeling at all. The 30 day thing is new to me. That's very painful. Good for you for writing. This is what was going on a couple of months ago. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanguera69/435235971/ Funny things happen at flickr—in a previous incarnation of the site (before the latest round of guidelines) I had all my photographs made private without warning, lost all the view data, all the been favorited data etc etc. Sorted that out, started again—recently my account was reviewed by flickr, I had folks who like my stuff emailing me all concerned, I did what V did, made sure that anything that was in any way adult in nature just for friends and family (I had done this after the first round of issues), opted out of searches, generally did what Flickr sort describes in their roundabout way and wrote to them asking to review and reinstate. They did. But I am still full of uncertainty about if my images will be there from one day to the next. Or if folks can even see them. It’s not a nice feeling at all.

The 30 day thing is new to me. That’s very painful.

Good for you for writing.

This is what was going on a couple of months ago.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanguera69/435235971/

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