The thread for images so cool that they belong in this thread

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I find it amusing that Beyonce's PR flak is trying to get her unflattering action photos (isn't that redundant) removed. Maybe if she wasn't up there for the whole world to see dressed like a two-bit whore and pretending to act like a rock star, then perhaps there wouldn't be as many unflattering photos aroung teh internets.

[DanGarion]

Is there really an accurate source saying that her PR people want them removed?

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Is there really an accurate source saying that her PR people want them removed?

Does Gawker count as an accurate source?

'Unflattering' Beyonce photos: singer's PR asks for removal | News | The Week UK

If it is true, how the hell does someone get a pr job without knowing about the Streisand Effect?

[Buccaneer]

Streisand Effect?

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Streisand Effect?

Streisand effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Streisand effect is the phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide or remove a piece of information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely, usually facilitated by the Internet. The term is a modern expression of the older phenomenon that banning or censoring something often makes that item or information more desirable, and leads to it being actively sought out to a greater extent than it would have otherwise been.

It is named after American entertainer Barbra Streisand, whose attempt in 2003 to suppress photographs of her residence inadvertently generated further publicity. Similar attempts have been made, for example, in cease-and-desist letters, to suppress numbers, files and websites. Instead of being suppressed, the information receives extensive publicity and media extensions such as videos and spoof songs, often being widely mirrored across the Internet or distributed on file-sharing networks.[1][2]

[booradley]

Originally Posted by cartman

Ignore that haters. This is the only pic that made me laugh in the last several pages!

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by booradley

Ignore that haters. This is the only pic that made me laugh in the last several pages!

Pictures of dead animals are about as funny as those of dead people. Keep being douchy.

This type of disregard for the life of an animal tells me everything I need to know about you.

[Suicane75]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Pictures of dead animals are about as funny as those of dead people. Keep being douchy.

This type of disregard for the life of an animal tells me everything I need to know about you.

You're weird.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

You're weird.

Yes because I think dead animals aren't funny. It takes a sick person to think a picture of a dead animal is funny.

[Suicane75]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Yes because I think dead animals aren't funny. It takes a sick person to think a picture of a dead animal is funny.

I think you're making the leap of equating finding a picture funny, to getting enjoyment out of harming animals. Which is a rather bizarre leap to make.

Raccoon is dead man, aint nothing anybody does after that fact gonna change it.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Brett Keisel does a charity event each year to "shear the beard"

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[RedKingGold]

Picture of shorn beards are just not funny. Way to be douchey Suburban.

[booradley]

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Picture of shorn beards are just not funny. Way to be douchey Suburban.

I know, right? Tells me all I need to know about you, man.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I think you're making the leap of equating finding a picture funny, to getting enjoyment out of harming animals. Which is a rather bizarre leap to make.

Raccoon is dead man, aint nothing anybody does after that fact gonna change it.

Harming animals or not, dead pictures of them aren't interesting, cool, or funny.

[Kodos]

Guessing you didn't enjoy Weekend At Bernie's then?

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Picture of shorn beards are just not funny. Way to be douchey Suburban.

Originally Posted by booradley

I know, right? Tells me all I need to know about you, man.

If I point out "No beards were hurt in the making of these pictures" is it better?

[lungs]

I see dead animals pretty much every day. I'm going to start taking pictures of them and posting them here in honor of Dan.

[panerd]

It's interesting how the same board members are always being "offended" or boxed or involved in controversy and can't understand why nobody takes them seriously. The picture is not that big of a deal. Not cool or funny but neither is 99% of this thread. Who cares? I read for 1% and the hot chick pic's before they get removed.

[DougW]

[Suicane75]

Originally Posted by ozias

Side boobs are something us puritans can't stand to see, so it had to be removed.

This should be "ok" though, as she doesn't show much of anything, not even a smile.

Does she ever smile?

[Sun Tzu]

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by panerd

It's interesting how the same board members are always being "offended" or boxed or involved in controversy and can't understand why nobody takes them seriously. The picture is not that big of a deal. Not cool or funny but neither is 99% of this thread. Who cares? I read for 1% and the hot chick pic's before they get removed.

Considering the only posts that I ever said I find offensive are ones posted with pictures of dead animals I don't see the issue. It's tasteless to find comedy in the death of a animal. Take me seriously or not I really don't care, that's your choice, just like it's mine when I interact with anyone on here.

Is the picture a big deal? In the grand scheme of things no. But if we are going to be deleting pictures of women because they might be offensive to someone that might see the picture because I'm looking at this thread then we might as well delete pictures such as the one in question because I guarantee it offends many more people. It's basic respect of life.

Don't worry I won't be complaining about dead animal pictures anymore since evidently I'm one of the few that feel this way that is willing to bring it up.

[RedKingGold]

Does that mean you'll stop beating that poor horse too?

[panerd]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Considering the only posts that I ever said I find offensive are ones posted with pictures of dead animals I don't see the issue. It's tasteless to find comedy in the death of a animal. Take me seriously or not I really don't care, that's your choice, just like it's mine when I interact with anyone on here.

Is the picture a big deal? In the grand scheme of things no. But if we are going to be deleting pictures of women because they might be offensive to someone that might see the picture because I'm looking at this thread then we might as well delete pictures such as the one in question because I guarantee it offends many more people. It's basic respect of life.

Don't worry I won't be complaining about dead animal pictures anymore since evidently I'm one of the few that feel this way that is willing to bring it up.

Maybe I am confused (no sarcasm intended I am a very casual FOFC reader outside of the politics, college basketball, and dynasty threads) but haven't you been suspended over the images thread before? Again if I have confused you with another poster than I apologize.

[saldana]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

Does she ever smile?

seriously! i cannot stand when girls do the pouty/stern/angry look! you are hot and gorgeous...what do you possibly have to be so pissed off about that you cant smile when you get your picture taken?!!!

[panerd]

Originally Posted by saldana

seriously! i cannot stand when girls do the pouty/stern/angry look! you are hot and gorgeous...what do you possibly have to be so pissed off about that you cant smile when you get your picture taken?!!!

Well I would imagine she isn't super excited about whatever she has going with scarecrow. Her own fault for sure but I could understand her not smiling.

[Suicane75]

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by panerd

Maybe I am confused (no sarcasm intended I am a very casual FOFC reader outside of the politics, college basketball, and dynasty threads) but haven't you been suspended over the images thread before? Again if I have confused you with another poster than I apologize.

Yes, I've complained about the lack of communication, and the inconsistencies. No lies about that. Once posting a pic that was considered passed the line (years ago), and twice being an asshat.

[Apathetic Lurker]

FAP-tastic !

Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

[molson]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Considering the only posts that I ever said I find offensive are ones posted with pictures of dead animals I don't see the issue. It's tasteless to find comedy in the death of a animal. Take me seriously or not I really don't care, that's your choice, just like it's mine when I interact with anyone on here.

Is the picture a big deal? In the grand scheme of things no. But if we are going to be deleting pictures of women because they might be offensive to someone that might see the picture because I'm looking at this thread then we might as well delete pictures such as the one in question because I guarantee it offends many more people. It's basic respect of life.

Don't worry I won't be complaining about dead animal pictures anymore since evidently I'm one of the few that feel this way that is willing to bring it up.

Did you report the raccoon photo? If nobody reports it, it won't be evaluated, so it's not really valid to compare it to the hot chick photos, which someone does report.

I didn't think the raccoon photo was funny either, but I've long ago recognized that I'm much more sensitive to such things than the average person. So I just try to avoid them. I didn't report it either, because it's just my own personal viewpoint that makes it offensive, it doesn't have to do with anyone else, and it's not going to get me in trouble at work or anything.

[korme]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Brett Keisel does a charity event each year to "shear the beard"

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If I was him teammate I don't think I'd know who he was.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by molson

Did you report the raccoon photo? If nobody reports it, it won't be evaluated, so it's not really valid to compare it to the hot chick photos, which someone does report.

I didn't think the raccoon photo was funny either, but I've long ago recognized that I'm much more sensitive to such things than the average person. So I just try to avoid them. I didn't report it either, because it's just my own personal viewpoint that makes it offensive, it doesn't have to do with anyone else, and it's not going to get me in trouble at work or anything.

Nope, I didn't, I figured we could do a little self policing, but that doesn't appear to work much around here. I did report the hilarious picture of the child foaming at the mouth with the dead goose.

[kcchief19]

The argument always ends up being that either people might get in trouble for viewing objectionable material at work or that objectionable material may lead to the site being blocked by work filters.

Reason No. 1 of many why I will never be a moderator: Shut the fuck up and do your job that obviously doesn't include fucking off on the Internet all damn day or your boss wouldn't be so worried about questionable material or installing filters to stop you from playing grab ass all day.

[kcchief19]

And for what it's worth there are many sensibilities around the world. If I worked at an animal shelter and my boss walked by while I had a dead animal on screen, I'd be just as fired if I worked at the widget factory and somebody walked by my computer and saw side boob.

Actually, in that case, the dead animal would be much worse.

[Danny]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Nope, I didn't, I figured we could do a little self policing, but that doesn't appear to work much around here. I did report the hilarious picture of the child foaming at the mouth with the dead goose.

Pretty sure you handled it the way you did to create as much drama as possible over the situation.

I don't find pictures of dead animals funny either, but there's no reason to create needless drama (you're probably bored). Report it and move on if it offends you to that level.

[Danny]

And I am not trying to be a jerk, just letting you know how it appears from an outside perspective.

[Antmeister]

Never understood the policing of this thread at all. Why not end the thread title with NSFW and just never visit this thread if you are at the work place. With all the devices we have on hand today, I never understood why this site/thread needs to be viewed on the work computer.

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

Never understood the policing of this thread at all. Why not end the thread title with NSFW and just never visit this thread if you are at the work place. With all the devices we have on hand today, I never understood why this site/thread needs to be viewed on the work computer.

Because people are growing old and cranky

[Izulde]

That's a good point, actually. Why not make a NSFW version and a SFW version?

That way everybody's happy.

[Critch]

The thread could be improved by deleting any post that doesnt have an image. Too much talkie, not enough pickie.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Big Fo

Snake with foot found in China





That's one way to respond to fear, don't frighten her.

That's freaky if it's true and not some Chinese fakey thing.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by Izulde

That's a good point, actually. Why not make a NSFW version and a SFW version?

That way everybody's happy.

I think BEL has addressed this already. Any links or pics in any thread could cause damage to the entire board or its access to it from certain places.

[RedKingGold]

Originally Posted by Danny

Pretty sure you handled it the way you did to create as much drama as possible over the situation.

I don't find pictures of dead animals funny either, but there's no reason to create needless drama (you're probably bored). Report it and move on if it offends you to that level.

Yup.

Dan could've just reported it quietly, but instead wanted to also whine about how unfair the board is.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

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[21C]

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[bhlloy]

This is the truest and funniest thing I've read in a while, thanks for posting that

[EagleFan]

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[Izulde]

Originally Posted by 21C

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#1 happens to me all the time thanks to being hard of hearing.

#2 I've had happen as well, or I'll be in the right place, but they won't have what I'm looking for, so I feel like I have to browse some more before wandering out.

I also do the second to last one and always have to my tongue to keep from saying something to them. Line jumpers are a huge pet peeve of mine.