Poll: Poll of the Day #10: Do You Like Rule 34?

[V da Mighty Taco]

We're going here today. What is your personal opinion on Rule 34 in general, in particular Rule 34 of things you like. Important to note here, THIS THREAD IS NOT ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT RULE 34 SHOULD EXIST OR BE CENSORED! Just whether or not you yourself personally enjoy it. You can say that you despise it or find it disgusting, but no making this into a censorship thread or anything like that. No flaming or insulting individuals please (non-Escapists included), and as usual be civil and explain your opinions thoroughly.

Apologies if I'm seeming a bit defensive, btw. I just know how this kind of thread could turn out, and I want to avoid that scenario if at all possible.

EDIT: For those who don't know what Rule 34 is - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_34_(Internet_meme).

 

[BathorysGraveland2]

You might want to put into the OP what this "Rule 34" thing actually is and where it comes from. I'm assuming it's some kind of internet meme?

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I can't stand it so I stay far away from it, but people can draw whatever they want.

 

[Spambot 3000]

Yes, although there's a lot of it so it can be hard to find some actually worth the effort finding at times.

 

[Flutterguy]

More of a rule 63 guy myself if ya know what I mean.. *Dancing eyebrows*

 

[V da Mighty Taco]

You might want to put into the OP what this "Rule 34" thing actually is and where it comes from. I'm assuming it's some kind of internet meme?

It's why I put "What the fuck is Rule 34?" as a poll option. Seemed like a funnier way to address that issue, though I will add in a link to explain it anyways.

 

[BathorysGraveland2]

Okay, just read that link. I guess I like it then. I'm a hugely expansive and open person when it comes to sexuality, and have many fetishes/kinks of my own, so hey.. fair play, I say. As long as no one who isn't consenting is getting hurt, it's all good in my mind.

 

[SirDerpy]

I'm sure there are those who enjoy sketches of their favorite characters being violated by multiple entities at once, but it mildly completely defiles the enjoyment I glean from watching those shows, so I'd rather that I run into it as infrequently as possible. But this is the internet, so....

 

[Dragonbums]

Ladies have their urges too, and this one right here likes Rule 34. And I'd be lying if I said no. That said it's only in small doses. I have a guilty pleasure for Slugbox's stuff. If you were around for the fetish thread you'd know the kinds of "things" I'm in to. (Although compared to other posters on a scale of 1-10 1=vanilla 10= sexual deviant connoisseur I was like a 4 on that list.)

 

[V da Mighty Taco]

Okay, just read that link. I guess I like it then. I'm a hugely expansive and open person when it comes to sexuality, and have many fetishes/kinks of my own, so hey.. fair play, I say. As long as no one who isn't consenting is getting hurt, it's all good in my mind.

Not trying to be rude at all here, but I'm specifically trying to make this about whether or not you personally enjoy it, as opposed to whether or not Rule 34 is okay for people to like or make in general. I can't really tell from your post whether or not you're merely approving of Rule 34's existence or that you yourself are into Rule 34, so could you clarify on that?

 

[Vault101]

it depends

I can understand why it ruins something for somone else, and sometimes its a little too much for me

but if its well drawn sure...I sometimes like the "tastefully done" ones...rare as they are

although I will say there is nothing worse than poorly drawn porn

 

[V da Mighty Taco]

it depends

I can understand why it ruins something for somone else, and sometimes its a little too much for me

but if its well drawn sure...I sometimes like the "tastefully done" ones...rare as they are

although I will say there is nothing worse than poorly drawn porn

Well, seeing as how this thread has gone on a bit, I guess now is a good time to throw in my own opinion. (I prefer to start these polls without an air of bias or any sort of nudge for people towards a particular opinion).

Personally, I can't stand it. Not at all, especially for ze ponies. I won't condemn it's existence or especially others liking it, however (well, not seriously anyways. I do like pulling people's legs), just keep it far away from me.

With that said, I've definitely seen some R34 where I straight-up had to respect the skills of the artist, even if I didn't like the subject matter. As much as R34 can drive me bonkers, a skilled drawing or animation is still skilled and deserves some respect.

On the other hand, I will admit that morbid curiosity does get the best of me at times and I end up diving straight into some Rule 34 just to mindfuck myself. I guess I'm a bit of a masochist like that. XD

 

[Soviet Heavy]

I like the well drawn stuff, or the absolutely hilarious stuff. Like the two Imperial Walkers humping each other.

 

[BathorysGraveland2]

Not trying to be rude at all here, but I'm specifically trying to make this about whether or not you personally enjoy it, as opposed to whether or not Rule 34 is okay for people to like or make in general. I can't really tell from your post whether or not you're merely approving of Rule 34's existence or that you yourself are into Rule 34, so could you clarify on that?

Well, I do have some fetishes and fantasies that stray from the norm and would not be immediately considered sexual, so wouldn't that automatically make me part of the rule? Other than that, I'm not sure what else to say.

 

[V da Mighty Taco]

Not trying to be rude at all here, but I'm specifically trying to make this about whether or not you personally enjoy it, as opposed to whether or not Rule 34 is okay for people to like or make in general. I can't really tell from your post whether or not you're merely approving of Rule 34's existence or that you yourself are into Rule 34, so could you clarify on that?

Well, I do have some fetishes and fantasies that stray from the norm and would not be immediately considered sexual, so wouldn't that automatically make me part of the rule? Other than that, I'm not sure what else to say.

Lol. Good enough answer as any I suppose, though Rule 34 does generally involve porn of some sort - whether it be a drawing, animation, live-action film, etc. You still owned my ass, though (no pun intended - my butt is still a virgin).

 

[BathorysGraveland2]

Lol. Good enough answer as any I suppose, though Rule 34 does generally involve porn of some sort - whether it be a drawing, animation, live-action film, etc. You still owned my ass, though (no pun intended - my butt is still a virgin).

Well I am a regular consumer of filmed pornography, so yeah. Drawing and animations not so much, nor am I a fan of fan fiction porn. Nothing against it, but it doesn't so anything for me.

 

[Chaos Isaac]

There's a few times where it makes me shake my head. (My Little Pony and other entities with really young characters.) But-uh. Ehhhh, whatevs. It's cool enough.

 

[Dragonlayer]

As a terribly depraved individual, I'm afraid I have to say I *do* enjoy a certain brand of Rule 34.

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[Canadamus Prime]

No. I think it's revolting esp. when you get into stuff like Pokemon. That's just... I don't even have words for that.

 

[username sucks]

I admit that I have been into Rule 34 for a very long time... it goes pretty closely with furry art, which I have also... used... fairly frequently... but not so much anymore for either. I guess I'm growing out of it [footnote]It feels REALLY weird to say that about this subject matter[/footnote].

It's never really tainted my view on anything or ruined my childhood, like many claim that it does. Despite what I've seen [sub][sub][sub][sub]And wanked to[/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub], I still see Pokemon as a fun innocent little game, Star Fox is still just about flying ships, and Mass Effect is still about stopping the Reapers. Nothing really changes just because I saw the characters having sex in a non-canon drawing.