So listen. I understand someone has been clearly cracking the whip on the mods, and I understand it’s a job and you do what you have to do, but are we really going to turn this into DISNEY’s marvel puzzle quest? I made a joke about the (then) current controversy surrounding Spider Woman’s cover. You can read more about this WIDELY discussed topic here: http://io9.com/check-out-spider-woman-1 … 1624535918
You might notice this site doesn’t have a “if you’re under 18 avoid this like the plague” warning before you read the story. You might also notice that the word ass is mentioned in many cartoons and basically any and all TV shows.
What the hell is going on? Does this forum not have room for adults now? Do you mods have ANY guidelines? Are you just censuring things at random to show you’re not useless? That post was months old.
To be honest with ya, I saw that Report and I glossed over it to think about what I wanted to do with it.
On one hand, you can pretty easily throw that under 5c (Posting offensive material. This includes anything that could be considered racially, religiously, or sexually demeaning or insulting.), so it’s removal isn’t unwarranted.
However, on the other hand, I don’t really think, personally, the comment was “offensive” (but arguably “sexually demeaning”). It actually made me laugh
but I don’t think that counts as an official qualifier.
I’m not sure which mod did it off-hand, but they chose to take action and deleting the post was really the only action to take. I’m not sure what you could have edited that to. When I would have got around to it, I probably would have done the same thing.
In closing, I guess I’ll say that it’s not really a thing I’d read and go “I need to mod this!”, but since it was reported, I feel like it’s the right idea to lean toward caution.
That’s not the same pose. It has superficial similarities, but Parker is crouching on top of a ball of webbing, while Spider Woman is slinking onto a roof. Her butt is at a much more upward-tilted angle, her spine is curved out, her face is in a different position. I’m not saying there aren’t some really weird bits to the Spider-Man picture (the fabric on his rear is doing the same weird thing as hers, and I can’t even begin to guess what is going on with his fingers,) but the intention is very clearly different. Spider-Man’s pose shows strength, albiet in some weird, inhuman ways. Jessica’s doesn’t - it shows submission/seduction.
That’s BS. Superheroes in general are just naked people painted in various colors. There is no such thing as an act being “sexual” in a vacuum. For foot fetishists, a sandal catalog is porn. For people who like necks, women who sweep their hair back from their faces is erotic. A superhero with “spider” on her name squatting is nothing to talk about.
Do people go to the Louvre and scream horrified when there’s a bunch of naked people made of marble?
What, because I complained about my post being removed? That’s me going out of my way to be offended by something? Did you get your concept of irony from Alanis Morisette?
This sounds like you’re just trying to draw out an argument here. I don’t think it requires any kind of kink or fetish to look at that image and understand that it’s intended to be somewhat erotic.
It’s not because it’s Spider-Man versus Spider-Woman, it’s because it is man versus woman (and the subtle differences in the poses).
The pose Peter is in he is in a rigid form - in a pouncing stance - which is a sign of dominance and strength.
The pose that Jessica is in, she body is sloped downwardly - looking up toward your perspective - which is a display of submissiveness, which is (wrongly) attributed to weakness.
That being said, I’ve been told that the guy that drew this cover for Jessica is practically a comic book porn author. I’d say he drew her sexualized on purpose. Not to demean her, but definitely on purpose.
Yeah, this is how discussions work. You say “I see that you’re trying to extend this conversation, but clearly I’m right, so lets just leave it at that”
And yes of course this is all off topic. The topic is all mentions of the word “ass” referring to a body part should warrant the removal of a post. Bearing in mind that “kick ass” refers to that body part. I hope this post isn’t too offensive btw
You’re making an argument you don’t believe in. You know it has no legs. There’s no reason to keep this discussion going. I’d like to hear from the censor.
