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Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Mar 30^th, 2014 at 3:50pm

For the second time in a week, I have seen a photograph depicting a dead human body. I find this disturbing and entirely unnecessary to the context of any discussion I wish to participate in on this forum. Can we have some clear guidelines from the moderators regarding this issue?

Here's the latest one:

It's OFFICIAL - you can call him a FAGGOT

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 51169 At my desk.	Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people? Reply #1 - Mar 30^th, 2014 at 4:16pm I'm going to let that one stay.
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Winston Smith Gold Member Offline Ministry of Truth Posts: 1549 Oceania Gender:	Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people? Reply #2 - Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:28pm freediver wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 4:16pm: I'm going to let that one stay. Why?
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 145146 Gender:	Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people? Reply #3 - Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:32pm Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:28pm: freediver wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 4:16pm: I'm going to let that one stay. Why? Why not?
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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #4 - Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:39pm

I'm with FD on this.

Unlike the previous pic referred to, which had nothing to redeem it whatsoever, this
is a pic of something which did, historically, happen regularly.

While it may be considered in poor taste, depending on context, it is not, in and of
itself, offensive, although the act it portrays most certainly is.

No, I'd let this one go through to the 'keeper too.

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Winston Smith Gold Member Offline Ministry of Truth Posts: 1549 Oceania Gender:	Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people? Reply #5 - Mar 30^th, 2014 at 10:44pm greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:32pm: Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:28pm: freediver wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 4:16pm: I'm going to let that one stay. Why? Why not? Because this forum is supposed to be for political discussion, not posting pictures of dead bodies.
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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #6 - Mar 30^th, 2014 at 10:51pm

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:39pm:

I'm with FD on this.

Unlike the previous pic referred to, which had nothing to redeem it whatsoever, this
is a pic of something which did, historically, happen regularly.

While it may be considered in poor taste, depending on context, it is not, in and of
itself, offensive, although the act it portrays most certainly is.

No, I'd let this one go through to the 'keeper too.

A photograph of dead people hanging from the brances of trees is certainly in poor taste and definately not in context with 21st century Australian politics.

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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #7 - Mar 30^th, 2014 at 11:49pm

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 10:51pm:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:39pm:

I'm with FD on this.

Unlike the previous pic referred to, which had nothing to redeem it whatsoever, this
is a pic of something which did, historically, happen regularly.

While it may be considered in poor taste, depending on context, it is not, in and of
itself, offensive, although the act it portrays most certainly is.

No, I'd let this one go through to the 'keeper too.

A photograph of dead people hanging from the brances of trees is certainly in poor taste and definately not in context with 21st century Australian politics.

Well, yes. Isn't that basically what I said?

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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #8 - Mar 31^st, 2014 at 12:36am

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 11:49pm:

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 10:51pm:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:39pm:

I'm with FD on this.

Unlike the previous pic referred to, which had nothing to redeem it whatsoever, this
is a pic of something which did, historically, happen regularly.

While it may be considered in poor taste, depending on context, it is not, in and of
itself, offensive, although the act it portrays most certainly is.

No, I'd let this one go through to the 'keeper too.

A photograph of dead people hanging from the brances of trees is certainly in poor taste and definately not in context with 21st century Australian politics.

Well, yes. Isn't that basically what I said?

No, you agreed with Freediver that it was okay to post.

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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #9 - Mar 31^st, 2014 at 2:00am

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 12:36am:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 11:49pm:

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 10:51pm:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:39pm:

I'm with FD on this.

Unlike the previous pic referred to, which had nothing to redeem it whatsoever, this
is a pic of something which did, historically, happen regularly.

While it may be considered in poor taste, depending on context, it is not, in and of
itself, offensive, although the act it portrays most certainly is.

No, I'd let this one go through to the 'keeper too.

A photograph of dead people hanging from the brances of trees is certainly in poor taste and definately not in context with 21st century Australian politics.

Well, yes. Isn't that basically what I said?

No, you agreed with Freediver that it was okay to post.

I must assume that you only read the first and last line of my post, then?

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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #10 - Mar 31^st, 2014 at 6:36am

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 12:36am:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 11:49pm:

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 10:51pm:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:39pm:

I'm with FD on this.

Unlike the previous pic referred to, which had nothing to redeem it whatsoever, this
is a pic of something which did, historically, happen regularly.

While it may be considered in poor taste, depending on context, it is not, in and of
itself, offensive, although the act it portrays most certainly is.

No, I'd let this one go through to the 'keeper too.

A photograph of dead people hanging from the brances of trees is certainly in poor taste and definately not in context with 21st century Australian politics.

Well, yes. Isn't that basically what I said?

No, you agreed with Freediver that it was okay to post.

only thing you can do winnie... is look and move on..it is confronting but you dont have to return
to the thread....sometimes this gets the message across..

a few find the need to use pics of a certain nature to get attention...if they are suggesting we still have a lynch mob mentality..perhaps its them that has that problem... Roll Eyes

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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #11 - Mar 31^st, 2014 at 6:47am

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:28pm:

freediver wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 4:16pm:

I'm going to let that one stay.

Why?

There is no why.

Seriously though, it's called making a call. Making a judgement - a ruling.

That's what all mods have to do sometimes. You can't always please everybody.

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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #12 - Mar 31^st, 2014 at 12:54pm

Kat wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 2:00am:

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 12:36am:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 11:49pm:

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 10:51pm:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:39pm:

I'm with FD on this.

Unlike the previous pic referred to, which had nothing to redeem it whatsoever, this
is a pic of something which did, historically, happen regularly.

While it may be considered in poor taste, depending on context, it is not, in and of
itself, offensive, although the act it portrays most certainly is.

No, I'd let this one go through to the 'keeper too.

A photograph of dead people hanging from the brances of trees is certainly in poor taste and definately not in context with 21st century Australian politics.

Well, yes. Isn't that basically what I said?

No, you agreed with Freediver that it was okay to post.

I must assume that you only read the first and last line of my post, then?

To assume makes an ass of you an me.

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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #13 - Mar 31^st, 2014 at 1:28pm

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 12:54pm:

Kat wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 2:00am:

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 12:36am:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 11:49pm:

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 10:51pm:

Kat wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:39pm:

I'm with FD on this.

Unlike the previous pic referred to, which had nothing to redeem it whatsoever, this
is a pic of something which did, historically, happen regularly.

While it may be considered in poor taste, depending on context, it is not, in and of
itself, offensive, although the act it portrays most certainly is.

No, I'd let this one go through to the 'keeper too.

A photograph of dead people hanging from the brances of trees is certainly in poor taste and definately not in context with 21st century Australian politics.

Well, yes. Isn't that basically what I said?

No, you agreed with Freediver that it was okay to post.

I must assume that you only read the first and last line of my post, then?

To assume makes an ass of you an me.

In this case, I do beg to differ.

Either you didn't read the bulk of the comment, or you ignored it.

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Re: Guidelines for posting images of dead people?
Reply #14 - Mar 31^st, 2014 at 1:29pm

muso wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 6:47am:

Winston Smith wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 9:28pm:

freediver wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 4:16pm:

I'm going to let that one stay.

Why?

There is no why.

Seriously though, it's called making a call. Making a judgement - a ruling.

That's what all mods have to do sometimes. You can't always please everybody.

Do you think it's worth losing a member over?

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