Quote Originally Posted by basschick
sometimes the problem isn't the images we populate the world with - it's how people distort them with meanings.
This is a valid point with some merit, but any reaction to an image starts with the image itself, and again, I just think it's important for people to consider the images they put into the world before doing so. Artists should always take into consideration how someone else may react to something they do. No one should censor themselves, but we should also take responsibility for how these images may be considered by others.

besides, entertainment and art show not only our ideals but also our fantasies that we share with the world. as long as we're talking about legal adult content, we are talking about willing participants. there is someone out there who can turn any sex or erotica into something dirty and disgusting because of their viewpoint. yet there is also someone who sees the beauty and the affirmation of their own sexuality in things that disturb the regular vanilla person.

if you have a warning page and a description of what's inside on your site, maybe adults should be able to decide themselves.
So, by this token, barebacking video is OK after all, right? <wink>

But yes, you are right. People can distort images. I'm not sure this really pertains to the point that I was trying to make earlier, but it's an interesting offshoot of the discussion.