@PugJesus What does that language even mean? what does "so far upstream" mean? Upstream of what? What's relevant about being 'upstream' in the case of whatever the fuck you're yammering about, Mikey? What does 'diabolical' mean in this context? Does he mean to imply that the Devil (Diabolos) was involved? If so, how? Come on, Mike, show us your work. Explain the legal mechanisms in effect here. Or STFU.
@Naich@FartMaster69 Well, it CAN. He's right about that much. An artist is free to make whatever choices they want. What he seems not to get is that everyone else is also free to judge you for the choices you make. You have a right to make fun of anyone you like, any way you like. But you don't have a right to have those choices admired or rewarded, and not criticized. And he's free to ignore the criticism, but he's not. He seems to want it both ways, and that's unreasonable.
@kat_angstrom Yeah, it's a cult. Cults do weird stuff like this. It looks crazy from the outside, because it is, but it seems normal to those on the inside.
@MiddleAgesModem I think you're being ridiculous, and that you will continue to be ridiculous, and that I don't believe you're likely to have anything worth hearing in the future, either.
@WhatAmLemmy It is in some jurisdictions. Because porn is a for-profit business like any other, they don't want their product banned or blocked if they can avoid it. That's the financial incentive for step-porn. For users, it's either 'close enough' or its own fetish.
@mrdown I also don't believe that Iran seeks a nuclear device. The potential consequences are just too great for them. They could definitely destroy one or more Israeli cities if they wanted to, but they know that it would mean utter ruin for them in return. From a cost/benefit standpoint, it's not worth it.
I think the greatest mistake the West makes in respect to Iran is assuming they are stupid. They are not.
@PugJesus What does that language even mean? what does "so far upstream" mean? Upstream of what? What's relevant about being 'upstream' in the case of whatever the fuck you're yammering about, Mikey? What does 'diabolical' mean in this context? Does he mean to imply that the Devil (Diabolos) was involved? If so, how? Come on, Mike, show us your work. Explain the legal mechanisms in effect here. Or STFU.
@Naich @FartMaster69 Well, it CAN. He's right about that much. An artist is free to make whatever choices they want. What he seems not to get is that everyone else is also free to judge you for the choices you make. You have a right to make fun of anyone you like, any way you like. But you don't have a right to have those choices admired or rewarded, and not criticized. And he's free to ignore the criticism, but he's not. He seems to want it both ways, and that's unreasonable.
@kat_angstrom Yeah, it's a cult. Cults do weird stuff like this. It looks crazy from the outside, because it is, but it seems normal to those on the inside.
@makingrain LOL Grow up already.l
@makingrain 'deluting' is not a word. Well, it could be. It could mean to take someone's lute away.
I believe you mean DILUTING, which is the act of reducing the concentration or strength of something by addition of a moderating agent.
In this case, I might use 'diminish' instead.
@MiddleAgesModem I think you're being ridiculous, and that you will continue to be ridiculous, and that I don't believe you're likely to have anything worth hearing in the future, either.
@MiddleAgesModem I'm sure you don't believe that your statement confuses fiction with reality.
@Paragone Supernatural things do not exist.
@WhatAmLemmy It is in some jurisdictions. Because porn is a for-profit business like any other, they don't want their product banned or blocked if they can avoid it. That's the financial incentive for step-porn. For users, it's either 'close enough' or its own fetish.
@mrdown I also don't believe that Iran seeks a nuclear device. The potential consequences are just too great for them. They could definitely destroy one or more Israeli cities if they wanted to, but they know that it would mean utter ruin for them in return. From a cost/benefit standpoint, it's not worth it.
I think the greatest mistake the West makes in respect to Iran is assuming they are stupid. They are not.