poll for deleting snuff stories

[LaJan]

Thanks Curtis. You and the BDSM_Tourguide did capture the essence of what I was saying. But Curtis, the thread is ancient to you because you?ve been reading it for years. Those of us who have only recently joined the site (Is 2002 recent enough?) or are new to forums have never been over-exposed to this topic. (By the way, don't consider using Viagra with questionable blood pressure. That is a joke, all you serious-minded folks!*)

Maybe I'm the only one here old enough to have personally known the fervor regarding the book, "Lolita". As I recall, that (fictional) story was written about an under-aged sexual relationship. I don't seem to recall anything about the book being illustrated and, had it been so, it would have caused an entirely different controversy, as the movie did many years later. However, it (the book) was banned as child pornography simply by its written words. To call child porn only images of actual persons is to come dangerous close to being arrested for being in possession of illegal literature, thankfully no longer, Lolita. So, I believe my comparison of snuff literature to other banned literature remains valid: both are seen as objectionable to some people.

Regarding my comment about subs, as I said (with the clear indication that I was laughing), I know nothing about submissive lifestyles. Attacking my admission of ignorance is hardly necessary and seems redundant, doesn't it? LOL! (I'm 'Laughing Out Loud' at myself, just in case someone thinks I am foolish enough to repeat the previous misunderstanding). I was merely referring to the location jeanne states on her profile: teacher. Perhaps I'm twisted but that got a giggle out of me. In no way was my offhand comment meant to offend anyone in any way at any time. If my joke was taken that way, I humbly apologize.

I am shocked at how many people feel the need to explain that they don't kill other people because they read or write snuff stories. If we all needed to explain that 'fiction is not fact' every time we posted anything, this site would be buried in more explanations than stories and forum posts combined. LOL! (Please see above.) Of course, I don't believe snuff stories are any truer than my rape stories are true (with a few carefully explained exceptions). Nor do I believe that any type of fiction incites healthy persons to do unhealthy actions, no matter what they are. And yes, everyone is entitled to their hirsute preferences, whether it be crotches, armpits, lips, backs, arms, or tongues for that matter.

My point as 'devil's advocate' was so weirdly interpreted - especially in light of my literary contributions (including bestiality, under-aged homosexual sex, homo- and heterosexual rape, gang rape, humiliation, forced pregnancy, and horror [and that's in just one story]) - that I am afraid I may need to repeat BOBBY's contrite response! And to think what kind of comments and ratings my stories are going to get now? Can you say 'shitstorm'?

For the record, I am not now nor have I ever been in favour of banning anything used or enjoyed in the privacy of someone's home (*including doms and subs). Thus, anything written falls within the category of 'acceptable' to me. I will not enjoy many things written or depicted in images but I simply can't ignore the fact that I cherish my (our) freedoms.

*OK, I am banning myself from this thread for life. BOBBY, would you like some company in an uncontroversial thread like, oh... arson at nuclear power plants?

PS Using SpelChek totally screwed up my carefully typed response. If you see any stray question marks I missed, please assume they are some other type of punctuation. *Damned computerized technology.

LJ

All right, people, let's try this again:

The person who started this thread -- TWO YEARS AGO -- has long since disappeared from the Forum and has no interest in our opinions. Jinn is not going to stop posting snuff stories to the Library, so why are so many people acting as though this is an actual issue?

There's no real debate, because everyone is on the same side of the issue (even LaJan, if I understand his post; he's seems to be debating a semantic point within Jeanne's post, not disagreeing with her general concept. I'm sure he'll be by to correct me if I got that wrong)...

...the only reason you people show up to post every day is to see how high you can raise my blood pressure...