Is Rule 34 a Good Thing?

[Henny Penny Benny 936]

Just because it's your opinion doesn't justify the fact that you're trying to deny people something they clearly enjoy based on your own personal belief system, rather than what's for the greater good - and the greater good is letting other people live their lives as they see fit, as long as it doesn't cause harm.

 

But I'm not trying to deny anyone anything. I'm merely expressing and explaining my opinion.

 

If I took it to the streets with a picketing protest, that would be trying to deny people things.

[Bunnyhop123 194]

This forum also doesn't allow R34 or any NSFW content whatsoever.

Which was why I joined.  Lo and behold, this thread exists.

[ReGen 1,466]

Just because it's your opinion doesn't justify the fact that you're trying to deny people something they clearly enjoy based on your own personal belief system, rather than what's for the greater good - and the greater good is letting other people live their lives as they see fit, as long as it doesn't cause harm.

 

This really sums up my thoughts. And isn't it ironic? Like I said before, bronies as a whole have dealt with this, with people trying to deny us the right to enjoy the show, and here's one trying to do that to others.

 

Some people don't hit puberty until 16.  This forum allows people at the least aged 13, and some join before that.  

 

Um....

 

It's not just that porn doesn't do any real good, but that I believe it is genuinely harmful. I believe that sexual purity is, in and of itself, something morally worth upholding.

 

Sexual purity? A genuine "wut".

 

Which was why I joined.  Lo and behold, this thread exists.

 

But this thread doesn't have any of that content... it's simply discussing it.

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

I fail to see how R34 can be a bad thing. I mean, if you're not into it then how about you avoid it? It doesn't do you any harm :/

 

People should not be ashamed to say they like R34. It's your life and it's something you enjoy. Why should others dictate how YOU should feel? 

Is it a good thing? Only for the people who like it I guess. I myself enjoy it on occasion, although I find a lot more humor value in a lot of it (especially that banned from Equestria game, which I find to be hilarious)

[Henny Penny Benny 936]

Really? So what you say is that everyone in this world must follow the "stop liking what i dislike" rule? 

 

As I've already said, I'm not actually trying to say everyone must follow my beliefs. They are my beliefs, however, and I hold them very firmly, so if I pretended not to believe that the world would be a better place if more people shared them, I'd be a liar and a hypocrite.

[Cyan Blue 946]

Which was why I joined.  Lo and behold, this thread exists.

So you're saying this topic is r34?

[ghostfacekiller39 23,857]

Which was why I joined.  Lo and behold, this thread exists.

I'm sorry someone made a topic you didn't like, but hey, you clicked on it. Only you're to fault for that, so blaming the whole forum isn't fair to...erm, everyone else.

 

 

 

But I'm not trying to deny anyone anything. I'm merely expressing and explaining my opinion.

 

If I took it to the streets with a picketing protest, that would be trying to deny people things.

 

Then why are you hitting everyone over the head and telling us we shouldn't watch porn because you believe sexual purity is something that needs to be upheld?

[Shanks 10,811]

It always confuses me when people are so quick to yell "Wont somebody think of the children!?" when it comes to sex, as if seeing a naked body is going to ruin their life.

The really puzzling thing is that people don't freak out as much about violence as they do about sex even though I think violence has even more potential to disturb than sex and I am saying this as a guy who laughed his ass off when he read cupcakes.

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

It is all dependent on your perspective if it is a morally acceptable or not.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

 

Then why are you hitting everyone over the head and telling us we shouldn't watch porn because you believe sexual purity is something that needs to be upheld?

Because people retreat to the good old, tried-and-true "you misunderstood me" routine when cornered. Edited July 23, 2014 by Dattebayo

[Henny Penny Benny 936]

Aaaaaand there goes the credibility.

To think I thought you meant the other thing...

 

 

No need for porn. Lol.

Just because you don't like porn, and you find no use for it, mean that NO ONE should find use for it, and on top of that, you're saying that no one should because it's evil and used for evil things by evil people.

 

Seems legit

 

Well, can you explain to me how there is a need for porn? Not just a desire, a longing, a lust for it, but a genuine, bona fide need? If not, there's not much sense laughing at my opinion that there isn't.

 

If so, though, well then I shall certainly have to apologize. And I will do so, with a fair bit of embarrassment, too.

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,152]

I'm sorry someone made a topic you didn't like, but hey, you clicked on it. Only you're to fault for that, so blaming the whole forum isn't fair to...erm, everyone else.

 

 

 

 

Then why are you hitting everyone over the head and telling us we shouldn't watch porn because you believe sexual purity is something that needs to be upheld?

 

I don't think he's really hitting anyone over the head with his belief, BUT it would be better if he explained what he meant by "sexual purity" & such.

Edited July 23, 2014 by PathfinderCS

[Jeric 46,835]

There is a reason why R34 exists. Same reason why a certain genre on Amazon Kindle outsell every other one. The guy with the grumpy looking smiley face and pencils for weapons explained why more succinctly.

 

To the question at hand. R34 is too general to ask if it is good. That is a question wrongly asked. The question should be "is it healthy?"

 

The answer based on my personal worldview is Yes. The answer based on a study of culture through history is Yes. The answer based on modern psychology is Yes.

[Deathstroke 1,564]

I want to know why the "true" bronies hate clopers? 

[ghostfacekiller39 23,857]

Well, can you explain to me how there is a need for porn? Not just a desire, a longing, a lust for it, but a genuine, bona fide need? If not, there's not much sense laughing at my opinion that there isn't.

Technically speaking, there's no need for video games, movies, or pretty much any other form of entertainment you'll find out there period, but it's there because people find enjoyment in it.

So by that logic, there's no need for movies or art or anything, because we need that about as much as we need pornography, because they serve the same purpose, albeit in different ways - and that purpose is to provide entertainment.

 

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

Well, can you explain to me how there is a need for porn? Not just a desire, a longing, a lust for it, but a genuine, bona fide need? If not, there's not much sense laughing at my opinion that there isn't.

 

If so, though, well then I shall certainly have to apologize. And I will do so, with a fair bit of embarrassment, too.

Some people need porn to get off dude lol. Not to mention, without porn, I would have remained stunted with a 12 year old's understanding of sex until I actually had sex. So if nothing else, it has been a wonderful, free coarse in sexual relations for me

[Henny Penny Benny 936]

Sexual purity? A genuine "wut".

 

I think that right there fairly well bolsters my whole point about sex being treated lightly.

 

Yes, sexual purity. Means different things to different folk, but for me it's tied largely into marriage. For one thing, I am of the opinion that sex ought to be exclusive to marriage, and that marriage ought to be exclusive to one other person. Something about two fleshes becoming one and stuff. I read it in a book once.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Well, can you explain to me how there is a need for porn? Not just a desire, a longing, a lust for it, but a genuine, bona fide need? If not, there's not much sense laughing at my opinion that there isn't.

 

If so, though, well then I shall certainly have to apologize. And I will do so, with a fair bit of embarrassment, too.

Because, much to many's chagrin, it's a baser human desire.

 

We are psychically designed to breed. Nothing. But. Breed.

Orgasm (sorry mods, pls no kill) is a hardwired "reward" for doing do.

What DRIVES you to want orgasm (if you now what I mean) is your body telling you "enough of this kiddie sh*t. Time to reproduce".

 

Since we, whether as young teenagers, lonely plebs, or just average everyday people, sometimes have no MEANS to have a romantic significant other, porn is there to make things...easier. 

Edited July 23, 2014 by Aquila
Removed backseat moderation.

[Henny Penny Benny 936]

I'm sorry someone made a topic you didn't like, but hey, you clicked on it. Only you're to fault for that, so blaming the whole forum isn't fair to...erm, everyone else.

 

 

 

 

Then why are you hitting everyone over the head and telling us we shouldn't watch porn because you believe sexual purity is something that needs to be upheld?

 

I'm not hitting everyone over the head. Once again, the thread posed a question, and I answered with my opinion. And then people responded to that opinion, and that led to me saying I don't think people ought to watch porn, which was also a direct response to a question someone posed.

[Shanks 10,811]

Well, can you explain to me how there is a need for porn? Not just a desire, a longing, a lust for it, but a genuine, bona fide need? If not, there's not much sense laughing at my opinion that there isn't.

There is no need for chocolate either but that dosen't mean that people shouldn't enjoy chocolate even though excessive consumption of is bad for you. The fact is human beings are a sexual species and part of growing up is leaning to channel and control those urges in ways that are healthy and socially responsible and for some people porn can help them do that even though some people can get addicted. I respect the fact that you aren't comfortable with watching porn or R34 and am completely fine with that but my only issue is when people get self righteous about it or try to force those opinions on others. There are things that aren't my cup of tea either, my tolerance level can be pretty high but there is shit out there that disturbs even me which is why I stay away from it.

[Cyan Blue 946]

I'm not hitting everyone over the head. Once again, the thread posed a question, and I answered with my opinion. And then people responded to that opinion, and that led to me saying I don't think people ought to watch porn, which was also a direct response to a question someone posed.

Not trying to be mean or anything. But why do you care if people watch porn? It may be morally wrong to you, but most likely not to the people doing it.

[Henny Penny Benny 936]

Technically speaking, there's no need for video games, movies, or pretty much any other form of entertainment you'll find out there period, but it's there because people find enjoyment in it.

So by that logic, there's no need for movies or art or anything, because we need that about as much as we need pornography, because they serve the same purpose, albeit in different ways - and that purpose is to provide entertainment.

 

 

Well... yeah. There's really not a need for entertainment purely for entertainment's sake. Sure it's fun, but I don't see how it actually genuinely benefits people. Fun could just as easily be had in other, more productive ways.

 

But continuing in that line of discussion would veer off-topic, so I'm'a leave it at that.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,857]

I'm not hitting everyone over the head.

 

that led to me saying I don't think people ought to watch porn

You're not telling us how to live our lives, but you're also saying we shouldn't watch porn?

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

I think that right there fairly well bolsters my whole point about sex being treated lightly.

 

Yes, sexual purity. Means different things to different folk, but for me it's tied largely into marriage. For one thing, I am of the opinion that sex ought to be exclusive to marriage, and that marriage ought to be exclusive to one other person. Something about two fleshes becoming one and stuff. I read it in a book once.

And why exactly is not following this ideology a bad thing? How does having sex with multiple people devalue it? And if the book you're referring to is the bible, you do realize that just because it says that doesn't mean it's true. It's also worth noting that the bible has been poorly and maliciously translated over thousands of years. So take what it says with a grain of salt.

[ReGen 1,466]

Well... yeah. There's really not a need for entertainment purely for entertainment's sake. Sure it's fun, but I don't see how it actually genuinely benefits people. Fun could just as easily be had in other, more productive ways.

 

But continuing in that line of discussion would veer off-topic, so I'm'a leave it at that.

 

You must really be fun at parties.