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Why is porn not allowed on this site (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by Marv@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Excuse my ignorance im just curious.

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[–] Bicyclejohn@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

If you wnst that stuff go to pixelfed

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Many of us do not want porn, so it only makes sense that porn goes into specific instances that people who do not want porn can block out. It's a freedom of choice thing.

[–] GarbageShootAlt2@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Go set up your own instance and never raise this subject here again

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[–] azalty@jlai.lu 2 points 2 years ago

Is it really though?

[–] Roderik@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Personally, I don't see why we'd want to bring erotica to Lemmy.

There's already an abundance to be found on other platforms. Why load moderators with the tasks of filtering porn? If one must watch porn so desperately -- why not go to porn sites? I don't see the point.

I find it better to use my imagination anyway. Not thinking any less of people who want to watch porn, you do you, but I find the industry itself rather appalling. In the end, I don't see why we'd want to bring all trouble porn entails here.

[–] Vilian@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

it's blocked in your instance, others allow it

[–] TheGayDude@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Found the guy from reddit

[–] slashzero@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Well, would you feel comfortable looking at porn on a social site, where individuals run instances you connect to (and technically have access to everything you look at) and are not obligated to follow any privacy rules? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] knighthawk0811@lemmy.one -2 points 2 years ago

momma said pron is the devil

[–] ymalki@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For God, please, my country will ban this site if porn exist in this site , GODDD PLEASE.

[–] mrmanager@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago

You know you can just join an instance in another country right? :)

I don't go for porn either but just realize what makes this platform awesome. You can join any instance in any part of the world or set up your own and contribute to all discussions from your own.

[–] knighthawk0811@lemmy.one -4 points 2 years ago

https://imgflip.com/i/7om1vi

[+] rationalistfaith@lemmy.ml -6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Porn should be illegal. It destroys the meaning of sex. Porn is packed with human trafficking and exploitation. Porn wrecks one's brain.

I pray that porn becomes illegal.

[–] SugarApplePie@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What do you mean when you say porn destroys the meaning of sex?

[–] rationalistfaith@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Your question is so off I advise you do research and meditate on your question.

You do realize that you're asking something that is so far off from reality and what it means to a human being.

[–] SugarApplePie@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Gotta be honest, I expected a better and more thought-provoking answer than what is basically the same shit bigoted nuts throw when someone asks why they have a problem with queer people. With such incredible logic as

porn is as bad as hard drugs (because it is)

I can't believe I didn't immediately fully understand your genius. Next time save everyone the time and don't bother replying if you have nothing to say.

[–] rationalistfaith@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

yourbrainonporn.com

You really can't ignore the facts.

[–] Album@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

What a gaslight!

Your question is so off I advise you do research and meditate on your question.

@SugarApplePie literally repeats your own line back to yourself asking you to expand and suddenly it's his question that is off.

When you respond like this it becomes apparent that you simply don't know the answer. You reveal yourself.

You do realize that you’re asking something that is so far off from reality and what it means to a human being.

All you've accomplished here is condescension. Clearly he doesn't realize or he wouldn't have asked. It's also clearly not a rare opinion judging by your initial post so why the pretense that he should already know?

I have to assume you're just a troll because no rational person would respond like this.

[–] SugarApplePie@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Like, all I wanted to know was if they meant more of a "the meaning of sex is having children" angle or a more spiritual "the meaning of sex is to develop a deep connection with someone" or some third thing I hadn't even considered. I was looking forward to a conversation about it because of all the reasons to ban porn I've heard, "it destroys the meaning of sex" is not one I've encountered before. Ah well. The friendliness of this community made me forget we're on the internet for a second I guess lol

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 1 points 2 years ago

The fact that you use prayer for a social problem already tells me how wrecked your brain is.

[–] BackOnMyBS@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

while i don't necessarily disagree that porn can destroy the meaning of sex and wreck one's brain, i really would prefer the state stay out of my business. i think a better approach would be to provide education on how porn affects us and avenues to seek help should someone fall into an addiction. however, getting the state involved on what people can and cannot say is too much control for my comfort.

[–] rationalistfaith@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I understand your POV but porn is as bad as hard drugs (because it is). We clearly can't regulate it given how many children get sucked into it. So letting government block this isn't the same as government overstepping into other spheres of freedom.

Excessive freedom that hurts our species isn't "freedom" but a hidden addictive trap that hurts us on a multi-generational level.

[–] Roderik@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As bad as hard drugs? Do you have any objective scientific evidence to support that claim? Or did the community of NoFap sell you that lie?

I think everyone can agree excessive porn use is bad, but I don't see the problem in people using it given they use it in moderation. Personally, I find the industry appalling, hence why I use my imagination. Though other people may find pleasure in watching porn and that's completely fine -- why not let them? Some couples use it for inspiration to spice things up, again, why not let them?

Making it illegal would only worsen matters, because then they're going to start browsing the dark web to find what they seek.

[–] rationalistfaith@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

yourbrainonporn.com

You really can't ignore the facts.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"Porn is as bad as drugs" is a privileged opinion of someone who's never lost anyone to addiction.

[–] rationalistfaith@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Porn destroys families which in turn creates broken children that turn to drugs, including porn.

Suicide rate is high with men and their depression is fraught with addictions including porn.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

You know what causes even more addiction to drugs than porn does? Fucking drugs do.

You know what destroys orders of magnitude more families than porn? Surprise! It's fucking drugs, again.

[–] jose423@lemmy.jgholistic.com 1 points 2 years ago

Addiction requires a cage being attempted to be escaped. Porn and drugs are similar in the sense of trying to escape some sense of personal hardship. Both porn and drugs are an effect, not the cause.

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