Anyone besides me offended??

[Dwight]

I think it is about time someone stood up and took a stand against the encroaching trash that is becoming daily fare on here.

First we have to put up with a full page, . . . left to right, . . . assortment of various iterations of skulls that do absolutely nothing to enhance the image of leather working in general or leather working in practice.  It is nothing more than death bed pornography.

Then we open the site up and some trash minded individual thinks it's funny to plaster the "F" bomb word all over.  It gets taken down once, . . . and it is back up again.

Can we get some kind of consensus among the members on here, . . . especially those of us who have been here for a while, . . . who contribute sensibly vs. pornographically, . . . that we do not need, do not want, and are fed up with this trash?

Thank you, . . . may God bless,

Dwight

[bikermutt07]

I have seen skulls on this site, but I haven't really had any run ins with potty mouths. 

I don't mind the skulls. Leather is a big business for motorcyclists and they love skulls. Don't ask me why ( I have a motorcycle and don't care anything about skulls). At the end of the day it is art and art should be respected even when unappreciated.

To each their own on the art topic, but there's no place for potty mouths.

[TomG]

I haven't seen the page(s) you are referring to.  But, IMHO, skulls in the mix of leathercraft are fine with me.  I've done them, but don't "focus" on them at all.

But I agree with biker.  We have an Adult section that questionable "art" and discussion belongs in. And honestly, I feel that you can be "adult" without all the profanity.  What's that saying? Profanity is the sign of a small mind?  Or something like that..

See.  I just wrote 10+ sentences and not a single swear word !!!!  Yea Me.. Bwhahahahahaha.

 

[Dwight]

36 minutes ago, TomG said:

I haven't seen the page(s) you are referring to.  But, IMHO, skulls in the mix of leathercraft are fine with me.  I've done them, but don't "focus" on them at all.

But I agree with biker.  We have an Adult section that questionable "art" and discussion belongs in. And honestly, I feel that you can be "adult" without all the profanity.  What's that saying? Profanity is the sign of a small mind?  Or something like that..

See.  I just wrote 10+ sentences and not a single swear word !!!!  Yea Me.. Bwhahahahahaha.

 

Tom, . . . open the main forum page, . .  upper left hand corner (presently) two black seats, . . . one fully one third profanity.

There's no room for that trash on this site.  Adult section can do what it wants, . . . but on the main forum page that any new person or child might find by accident???

No, . . . I do not think so.  I also believe since it was taken down once before, . . . someone is just showing their asinine behavior by re-posting it again.

May God bless,

Dwight

[TomG]

Yeah.. I'm not a prude by any means, but i don't think that's appropriate for this type of forum.  And especially not on the main page.  If it was a "biker" site, it might be expected, but I think most of the ladies.. and all of the kids.. don't need that.

 

[ramrod]

well, i am a biker, but skulls are not my thing. it is just my opinion, but they seem to be the default biker carving. that being said, i can't see NOT allowing them to be posted. i just chose to not peruse the pages that they are posted on.

now, profanity is quite another thing. i've seen and heard my share of it, and i try hard not to use it. i don't think this forum is the place for it in any form.

[Brahmus]

I am new here but I did notice the seat in question and was surprised to see it on the front page of this site. I don't personally care much about profanity but there are some places that should be off limits/some tact used. Skulls aren't my thing, but I still like to see them posted. They are a different style than what I am working toward, but I can still appreciate and learn from looking at other peoples work regardless of genre.

[bikermutt07]

2 minutes ago, Brahmus said:

I am new here but I did notice the seat in question and was surprised to see it on the front page of this site. I don't personally care much about profanity but there are some places that should be off limits/some tact used. Skulls aren't my thing, but I still like to see them posted. They are a different style than what I am working toward, but I can still appreciate and learn from looking at other peoples work regardless of genre.

I agree. Even though I'm not into them, I'm always looking for improvement in technique. I do like checking them out. I'm not into western carving either, but I like to see the pretty work.

[Ferg]

I believe I posted the first response to this trash. I don't care about skulls, don't use them and never have. I don't necessarily find them oppressive etc. I just don't look at them.

It seems my response was deleted, I have gotten a lot of that over the time I have been on here. I prefer to say what I think and that is that.

I have enjoyed Leabthercrafting if you will, for many years. I will continue to enjoy it, no matter what folks think is desirable or otherwise. I simply stated I didn't think it was appropriate.

Ferg

[Halitech]

I'm with biker on skulls and western carving, not my thing but if I can use them to improve my skills then I don't have an issue. Now, if the image or post is nothing but F bombs, take it to the adult section. Like most of us, I've probably heard and used it more then I should have and still do on occasion but a general board like this should not be promoting its use.

 

The good news it the posts seem to be gone so I'm sure someone else also found them offensive