Nudity in the Magic Touch Banner Ad: this bother anybody else?

[spillane22]

This is so medieval...

Hey, I'm one of a huge legion of ticklers who decline to buy clips UNLESS THERE'S FULL-FRONTAL, FEMALE NUDITY. We're sick of the "foot tedium" and prefer to explore the much more erogenous (tickling) targets, e.g. breasts, nipples, navel, pubes. To be succinct, we're entirely resistant to a clothed captive no matter how abbreviated the wardrobe. Why inflict censorship upon a an "adults only" site?? Yes, there should be restraint to circumvent pornographic images (however--unless you've developed an adherence to Bible Belt diatribes--here's a flash: female nudity hardly qualifies as "hardcore"). Tickling without the erotic (nude) impact is reduced to juvenile apathy, something that appeals exclusively to sexually repressed participants (as a practioner of the fetish, the idea is to incrementally append more intense applications so the female broaches orgasm. Hence, a clothed woman--or limiting the activity to feet--is pretty much anathema to this sort of exploration). My God, mainstream sites are loaded with nude (non-pornographic) imagery. As for anyone "uncomfortable with nudity", I suspect their idea of a good time is to embrace Frederic Werthman's "Seduction of the Innocent" (nudity and comics will erode your child's moral fiber) or watching kinescopes of the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency ("I saw a breast! I saw a breast! You're family bought a one-way ticket to hell!"). That was back in 1954...and it's still being debated, on an "adult only" site, nearly 55 years later! If your idea of a torrid evening is tickling a clothed woman's foot...hey, whatever floats your boat. But the rest of us would definitely prefer not to be aboard that vessel.

 

[giggle-maker]

I don't have any problem with nudity. I do however wish there was an image-free version for those who access this site on their work computer.

 

[The Last Laugh]

Tickling without the erotic (nude) impact is reduced to juvenile apathy, something that appeals exclusively to sexually repressed participants (as a practioner of the fetish, the idea is to incrementally append more intense applications so the female broaches orgasm. Hence, a clothed woman--or limiting the activity to feet--is pretty much anathema to this sort of exploration).

Excuse me, but not only is that totally inaccurate, but it's also extremely offensive. Who are you to tell us what tickling should be about? You go and enjoy tickling any way you like, but don't go insulting people who enjoy tickling in different ways.

 

[meangry]

There's a place for everything under this banner...except furries of course.

 

[Rage]

Seriously Spillane22 you have a very backwards, "my way or the highway attitude." I have to agree with Last Laugh that your comment was insulting not too mention ignorant.

 

[chicago]

Sorry to break it to everyone: (Method, Amnesiac, Last Laugh) but this site is

1. A site with "adult" content.

2. Has links to other porn sites everywhere

3. Advertises and supplies fetish content (which, I think it's safe to say, people get off on)

4. There is a disclaimer that you need to be 18 or older to join to view said site.

5. Pornography: creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire.

I would probably laugh if someone came on the site doing "artistic tickling videos," and while they may be "creative" that's a word I'd be less apt to use too. I guess you could argue that the clips are for "entertainment" but I think that'd be a pretty short argument. The clips, stories, videos, and so on are catering to people who get off on tickling. The end.

It's a porn site, but you can use any other euphemism you want to describe it, "adult" being one of them. If you're joining an "adult" site, don't complain about seeing a pair of tits.

 

[spillane22]

Thank you, AnnieHall, for a perfectly rational (non-hypocritical) summary; "common sense" are the operative words.

As for the protestors (foot fetishists), notice that their pseudonyms--"mean" prefix, "rage"--reflect a sort of personal frustration. To paraphrase George Carlin, you don't need Freud to figure that one out!

One more thing. Censorship is ugly. Female nudity is beautiful, and I'd like to thank Addie Juniper (above), Emily (http://www.clips4sale.com/studio/10192), Sara (http://ticklechallenge.com/sara.html), etc., etc., etc. for proving my point.

Anyway, I'm retiring from this thread, very busy. But thanks for the soap box.

 

[IrishTickle]

One more thing. Censorship is ugly. Female nudity is beautiful, and I'd like to thank Addie Juniper (above), Emily (http://www.clips4sale.com/studio/10192), Sara (http://ticklechallenge.com/sara.html), etc., etc., etc. for proving my point.

I'll email you some naked pictures of myself and that'll prove why censorship is sometimes desperately important 😀

 

[method11236]

I am rich.

I have a lot of money. Enough that I could buy out every advertisement on the TMF.


In 60 days, I am going to buy up every ad on this website, and replace it with images of male on male anal sex.


If anyone is not ok with this, please see the above comment that "Its just a pair of breasts" and replace the phrase 'a pair of breasts' with "rugged male on male anal sex".


-Meth

 

[chicago]

I have a lot of money. Enough that I could buy out every advertisement on the TMF.


In 60 days, I am going to buy up every ad on this website, and replace it with images of male on male anal sex.


If anyone is not ok with this, please see the above comment that "Its just a pair of breasts" and replace the phrase 'a pair of breasts' with "rugged male on male anal sex".


-Meth

Good luck trying to get the owner of this site to replace an advertisement of his own work with that of male on male anal sex.

 

[Artoo]

I have a lot of money. Enough that I could buy out every advertisement on the TMF.


In 60 days, I am going to buy up every ad on this website, and replace it with images of male on male anal sex.


If anyone is not ok with this, please see the above comment that "Its just a pair of breasts" and replace the phrase 'a pair of breasts' with "rugged male on male anal sex".


-Meth

"Noo, my eyes! They might very well burn at the sight of another man's dingaling."

Meh, it's your money, do what you want with it. It'd be kind of funny to see the reactions. 😱

 

[Redmage]

I have a hard time getting bent out of shape over either a nice pair of breast OR "rough male-on-male anal sex."

Of course anyone who thinks there's no practical difference between these two has either never seen an R-rated movie or has never seen an X-rated movie, or possibly has just stuck to Disney films their whole lives.

 

[Goodieluver]

If it will please all\compromise

I offer myself to be tickled ina vid and you can all see my manboobs on the banner

 

[Artoo]

I offer myself to be tickled ina vid and you can all see my manboobs on the banner

Hubba hubba! 😉

 

[Deleted member 66627]

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[drew70]

The TMF is NOT a porn site. It is a forum for discussion and the sharing of Tickling Media. Some of that media is pornographic in nature, but a lot of it is not. The emphasis of this website has always been tickling, not pornography. Hence it is a tickling site, not a porn site.

Here's what confuses many about this issue. The founders of the forum wanted a comprehensive forum dedicated to tickling. The vast majority of tickling that happens on this planet is non-sexual, non-pornographic. This forum could leave out the sex and porn and still thrive on discussions and shared media devoted to tickling. But since there is an interest, they didn't want to exclude sexual, pornographic tickling. Because the TMF includes discussion and media of a sexual nature, it must by law identify itself as an Adult web site with the age requirement. People see "Adults Only" and quickly conclude "oh, it's a porn site" but that's a gross misinterpretation.

Personally, I find Method's proposal completely reasonable. He's not proposing the eradication of porn from the TMF, as seems to be suggested by those reacting with anger and indignation. His comments pertain only to the banner. So let's not wet our collective pants over this issue, mkay?
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[The Last Laugh]

It's a porn site, but you can use any other euphemism you want to describe it, "adult" being one of them. If you're joining an "adult" site, don't complain about seeing a pair of tits. [/FONT][/SIZE]

You know very well that there's a difference between regular porn and some of the rather tame material that can be found here and that many ticklephiles enjoy. It may be meant for arousal, but it doesn't automatically make it porn, at least not my definition of it. I'll thank you not to dump us all in the same category.

By the way, you now have spillane22 on your side, of all ignorant people. Not something to be proud about, I'd say.

Anyway, enjoy your "porn".

 

[-Hari-]

im begining to wonder if this threads gone on far enuf now, the original topic was that the banner wasn't liked, well, it's there and has every right to be so for reasons mentioned earlier. So... What can you do. If people don't wanna see it they don't have to be here on this free forum provided for you by the guy responsible for putting it there. Sounds simple to me.

 

[The Last Laugh]

im begining to wonder if this threads gone on far enuf now

Probably. But when people insult half the forum by saying their personal interests are mere "juvenile apathy" and calling them "sexually repressed", or suggesting that tickling video producers are just a bunch of porn pushers, well, I tend to want to reply. I shouldn't, but it's hard to resist, and I'll admit I'm weak that way.

 

[fonzieluck]

couldn't agree more!!

im begining to wonder if this threads gone on far enuf now, the original topic was that the banner wasn't liked, well, it's there and has every right to be so for reasons mentioned earlier. So... What can you do. If people don't wanna see it they don't have to be here on this free forum provided for you by the guy responsible for putting it there. Sounds simple to me.

couldn't agree more!! its a free forum. and there isn't anything else like this on the web. so where else can you go for your tickle fetish? not too many places.

this is a nice site and would hate to see people get mad about what is on it. if you, or people around you are uncomfortable by the banner, don't log when people are near your screen. i for one do not log on to TMF if i'm at work where every employee and customer can see my screen.

another words, the site is free, enjoy it and have a good time!

 

[tickledorange]

Sorry to break it to everyone: (Method, Amnesiac, Last Laugh) but this site is

1. A site with "adult" content.

2. Has links to other porn sites everywhere

3. Advertises and supplies fetish content (which, I think it's safe to say, people get off on)

4. There is a disclaimer that you need to be 18 or older to join to view said site.

5. Pornography: creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire.

I would probably laugh if someone came on the site doing "artistic tickling videos," and while they may be "creative" that's a word I'd be less apt to use too. I guess you could argue that the clips are for "entertainment" but I think that'd be a pretty short argument. The clips, stories, videos, and so on are catering to people who get off on tickling. The end.

It's a porn site, but you can use any other euphemism you want to describe it, "adult" being one of them. If you're joining an "adult" site, don't complain about seeing a pair of tits.

You forgot:

6. The site is partly Jeff's and he can do as he darn pleases.

 

[-Hari-]

Probably. But when people insult half the forum by saying their personal interests are mere "juvenile apathy" and calling them "sexually repressed", or suggesting that tickling video producers are just a bunch of porn pushers, well, I tend to want to reply. I shouldn't, but it's hard to resist, and I'll admit I'm weak that way.

I understand dude 🙂 personaly, i'm not offended, one guys slightly over the top opinion has been disregarded by me, i feel i and the majority of the forum know better 🙂

 

[IrishTickle]

It may be meant for arousal, but it doesn't automatically make it porn, at least not my definition of it. I'll thank you not to dump us all in the same category.

What the hell do you think porn is then? That's one of the most bizarre things I've ever read.

The vast majority of users on this site are here because tickling is arousing to then. It's a porn site, plain and simple. It's not as hardcore as most sites on the net, but it's based on porn. I can't see how that can be argued.

Luckily, it's brought many people from around the world together into a community and I'd like to think we're all a little better off because of it. People here seem to see the word "porn" and think of the darker, nastier meanings of it.

For example, The Last Laugh (sorry to single you out, but it helps illustrate my point), you took offence to your vids being called porn, but why did you make them? Did you make them for artistic merit? Or did you honestly make it only for those who aren't turned on by tickling and just wanted to see some good clean tickling? And if you actually did it for the latter, did you realise that people who were turned on by tickling would buy your vids to whack off with? By advertising them on a tickling fetish site your must of known what their intended use would be. There is no way you are naive enough to think that.

And as a final note, to method11236, as Goodieluver said, a good comparison would be showing a mans nipples. I'd be against showing genitals of either sex, not because I'm prudish, but because of showmanship. You never want to give away too much for free. 😉

 

[drew70]

im begining to wonder if this threads gone on far enuf now,

Question: How does one determine if a thread has gone "far enuf?"

Answer: When it gets shoved into obscurity by newer and/or more active threads. And ONLY then.

"A conversation should resolve itself of its own volition." - Jerry Seinfield

the original topic was that the banner wasn't liked, well, it's there and has every right to be so for reasons mentioned earlier.

Nobody has contested or challenged the forum owner's right to have that image there. Everybody knows the forum is privately owned. Rights are not the issue here. Method asked if it bothers anybody besides himself. He didn't question the legality of it.

So... What can you do. If people don't wanna see it they don't have to be here on this free forum provided for you by the guy responsible for putting it there. Sounds simple to me.

What can we do? Two things. Those interested can discuss it and share their feelings. Those who are uncomfortable with the discussion should probably not participate. Sounds simple to me.
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[tklgal226]

really? you do know what kind of a site you're on...right?

Im not saying "bam- naked!" is good for everyone, but this isn't exactly a "safe for work" site....some scandalous content is just part of the job description

I get what you're saying, but hey, we've got LOTS of people here...not everyone is going to love everything. And sex sells.

As for putting up pictures of anal sex....sure! When a post clearly marked */m is put up, it's a rarity when no one flames. Why? Because not everyone is tolerant of everything. (some people are just FAR more open about their intolerance to certian subjects...but I digress) What's "suitable" content to you may not be to someone else.

So...rambling...tolerance is the bottom line. Everyone likes different flavors of ice cream, and it's our job as an online community to coexist peacefully in the freezer.

Just my 2 cents 🙂

Nudity on the TMF: no steadfast rule, but it seems that common courtesy and general practice has been to forewarn people in the title of a thread that nudity will follow. This is because not everyone wants to see a nude person when they open a new page.

This would seem to apply to having a nudity in the Banner Ad which is at the top of nearly every page while browsing the TMF. I know most people would not think twice to complain about having Addie Juniper's cute perky little breasts in your face, but could you imagine how people would freak out if it was guy's dangling man-junk on the banner ad. That said, I would like to see the Banner edited to be nudity free and for all future advertisements on the TMF to be free of nudity. Yes, the TMF is a marketplace for pornography, but we can at least be classy about it.

Meth

PS- the addie juniper and lee allure clip looks way hot and you may want to consider investing in it.