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From: steimle@zeus.unl.edu (Scott A.)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: X-rated GIF files (in retrospect)
Message-ID: <1550@zeus.unl.edu>
Date: 24 May 89 22:43:09 GMT
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In article <10731@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu>, bdiscoe@tybalt.caltech.edu (Ben W. Discoe) writes:
> In article <2659@ssc-vax.UUCP> ray3rd@ssc-vax.UUCP (Ray E. Saddler III) writes:
>>In article <1380@zeus.unl.edu>, steimle@zeus.unl.edu (Scott A.) writes:
>>> Does anyone know of any sources for X-rated GIF files?  I've already
>>
> I was the poster of the "inquisition" article and I've been really amazed at
> the flood of email and followups I've received.  results:

On the contrary, I am the original poster.  Why would you want to stand in
front of a flame thrower if not necessary, anyway?

After being away from the net for a few weeks, I logged on today and was
amazed at the censorship, immaturity, and puritan views that have been 
flowing through this newsgroup.  I submitted a simple, nonoffensive request.

Yes, the list below does reflect most of the results besides a useless waste
of bandwidth generated from a one paragraph inquirey.

> 
> 1.  Many encouraging or clear-thinking views.

Mostly those defending my request within this newsgroup.  Thanks to those
who did.

> 2.  Two mindless flames.

One, actually.

> 3.  Several reminders that compu-porn is now mostly on BBSs that CHARGE MONEY.

I received a few mail messages informing me of some BBS, yes.

> 4.  A threatening? reminder that my newsfeed is apparently granted by someone
>     who may not like it used for sending porn gif's around.

Many postings about pornography in comp.graphics from the net.cops and
net.puritans.  And awfully amusing, at that.

> 5.  NO useful tips on where such material might exist.  We don't get alt.sex.

Sad, but true.

  6.  Many mail messages from people admitting to searching for X-rated
      GIFs as well, and wondering of my progress and responses.  Most probably
      because they were scared to be flamed to death replying to a graphics
      picture request in a graphics newsgroup.

> (And I thought it would be a simple, comp.graphics type request. sheesh.)
> Ben Discoe, your average starving tech student

As did I, Ben.  By the way, do you have a split personality?  That you know
of, that is...

A couple of points to make, reflecting on the bullshit I read:

1)  Talk.bizzar has nothing to do pornography or pornographic images.
2)  Alt.sex would be a likely candidate, however, most people prefer to
    talk about SEX, not about where to find images with others engaged in it.
3)  Comp.graphics was my pick, since I was requesting sources of
    GRAPHICAL IMAGES from a COMPUTER GRAPHICS newsgroup.  If anyone was
    offended, they could have refrained from wasting bandwith by stifling thier
    fingers.  Or they could have stuck them up their assholes for all I care.
    Now you have reason to be offended...

Scott.