Poll: Censorship
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Considering that a little over 100 years ago, poor kids were sent to work in coal mines, factories and what have you where bloody industrial accidents are common. Not even to mention hangings, beheadings, wars and the ol' guillotine even further back.MmmFiber said:
Kids today sicken me.
Things should only be censored where there is evidence that someone was abused/exploited in its creation, i.e. child porn, snuff silms etc. Otherwise, nothing should be censored.
To be honest, I think anything other than the cases involving exploitation that I mentioned above should be able to be shown anywhere, I doubt anything would change. TV stations showing porn or the like in daytime would be blacklisted by many parents, thus causing ratings and subsequent income to drop. It would be counterproductive to do so.
In actual fact, libel/slander cases tend to be a more reactionary method that occurs after something defamatory has been said/published. Judges will only rarely grant an injunction against publication and then only if there is a prima facie case against the defendant. These sort of cases rarely occur before the release of defamatory statements into the public domain.Seldon2639 said:
To be honest, I think anything other than the cases involving exploitation that I mentioned above should be able to be shown anywhere, I doubt anything would change. TV stations showing porn or the like in daytime would be blacklisted by many parents, thus causing ratings and subsequent income to drop. It would be counterproductive to do so.
To be honest there are some things people just shouldn't see. I.e. Rape and murder or anything where the participants are unwilling and don't give consent. Otherwise I have no problem letting people see what they are mentally mature enough to see.
Failing the introduction of maturity exams I guess we will just have to keep on using arbitrary age ranges then.
As far as language goes, let them say what the hell they like. It just gives you more opportunities to expose their stupidity.
Failing the introduction of maturity exams I guess we will just have to keep on using arbitrary age ranges then.
As far as language goes, let them say what the hell they like. It just gives you more opportunities to expose their stupidity.
Some censorship is needed if it's not contextual in games I'm thinking. If the censorship is censoring an important part of the story then its bad, but if it's an unimportant part and is either to offensive to the masses or just plain sick then its ok.
That may be the legal idea, but I disagree. It should not be illegal to have a full on bondage session broadcast on national television, in my opinion.Seldon2639 said:
Forcing someone to watch it should be, but broadcasting it, no.
There's a series of very, very simple solution to witnessing something offensive:
1) Look away
2) Turn off the TV/Radio/whatever medium you witness it through
3) Walk away
4) Yell at the guy to GTFO
Define the context, if its censorship of everything that is even partially obscure then no.
But if it blocks things like child porn and things that would get you locked up and ridiculed by society then i wouldn't care, means that i will not accidentally find it.
But i prefer to have the option of uncensored content, cause it makes me feel more responsible on the net and not being treated like a child to what i do on it. Cause remember, good parenting equates to people who don't need it, bad parenting equates to people who do need it (censorship)
But if it blocks things like child porn and things that would get you locked up and ridiculed by society then i wouldn't care, means that i will not accidentally find it.
But i prefer to have the option of uncensored content, cause it makes me feel more responsible on the net and not being treated like a child to what i do on it. Cause remember, good parenting equates to people who don't need it, bad parenting equates to people who do need it (censorship)
it's good to have a watershed
and there should be two, one at 9 and one at 11 for different material
but nothing beyond that is good, except maybe when tv companies put in things like showing graphics suicide for shock value - that should be censored cause it's just unneccessary
and there should be two, one at 9 and one at 11 for different material
but nothing beyond that is good, except maybe when tv companies put in things like showing graphics suicide for shock value - that should be censored cause it's just unneccessary
ravensheart18 said:
you got a good point. i just hate when stupid censors do dumb cuts to movies and shows. it reminds me of kill bill 1 . the bride killed countless people but she cant cut 2 arms off of one person. wtf but if she cuts off just one arm that's ok. how is that any less violent? i got another one . in the anime gantz they can show sex and gallons of bloods but bikers have to wear helmets. you see where i coming from ? if these edits make sense to you please tell me. i don't see why these edits are necessary. you see why i sick of stupid censorship.
You are correct, it is freedom of speech. Just be ready to defend that freedom in the lawsuit filed against you for Character Assassination, Harassment and etc.cleverlymadeup said:
Anyhow, I agree some things can be censored because I imagine without some restrictions it would get out of hand however the amount of censorship today is absolutely ridiculous. I mean you have some video games or television afraid to say "damn" or "Jesus Christ" because god forbid you offend someone, they will pitch a riot.
The problem is parents in today's society want everyone else to parent their children, yes I know this is a generalization however it is vastly accurate for the most part. Instead of being a proper parent and taking the time to listen to the music your child plays, watch the games they play and etc. They would rather everyone else tell them what should and should not be watched. Pathetic if you ask me.
censorship doesnt even do anything because i have 6 yeaer old cousins swearing as much as i do these days 
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The parents? His free will not to?Goldeneye1989 said:
Censorship is useful to an extent. Besides it doesn't always stop them. Next person to quote this please answer this: How many times have either you or someone you know has gotten into a film under-aged or has seen a film somehow that was rated unsuitable for him to watch?
Quite often, censorship just encourages people to watch it when they're not meant to aswell, as it is cool to get into a movie under-aged or whatever. I'm not saying that we shouldn't have it entirely, as there should be things which are restrained (Such as the famous Sex Pistols interview where they were all very drunk and just swore lots at the entertainment of the presenter), but they shouldn't be as extreme as they are right now, where a guy was arrested for selling T-shirts with "Bollocks To Blair" written on them (That one was a very old case) and where you can't even protest without permission from the police.
I'd go with some censorship, depending on the context. Most things do not need censoring, even though they are. Try to hide something like pornography (just an example) from a kid and he/she'll go to great lengths just to watch it. Off course, some stuff like scat pornography and other freaky fetishes should be avoided from kids. But for mature people, censorship shouldn't exit. "Not Safe for Work" warinngs would be enough.
But of course, most things go to the extremes, the middle ground being completely forgotten by many.
But of course, most things go to the extremes, the middle ground being completely forgotten by many.
Sigh...I hate mandated censorship. I'm of the opinion that you should be able to say what you want, hear what you want, and see what you want, as long as you are an adult. Now, if parents want to censor what their kids are exposed to, that's fine with me. What bugs me about the censorship you get on the radio and tv is: