I think what Guido is trying to say here is that he himself sends out pornographic mail art and the lack of response he gets he feels is fear or hatred. I say this only because Guido has sent me pornographic mail art in the past which didn't interest me. And also I wonder if Guido has a reason for sending out pornographic mail art and whether it is because he wishes to share an artistic experience or whether it is only a means to the end of shocking, titillating or boring people. Maybe the latter is an artistic experience itself. But who is to decide that? Guido, do you have anything to say to these issues? Why exactly do you send out pornographic images? Please defend their artistic merit. RA
guido bondioli wrote: > > I am in support of the position implied by these > questions. Who will say who will say? While I respect > everyone's opinion as to what they themselves enjoy or > are offended by, I reject the intrusion of anyone who > chooses to be offended. The lack of balance that would > allow anyone to be offended is what is dangerous. And > this social distortion is far more dangerous to > children than images of sex. The piece of mail art is > insignificant. The fear and hatred felt by the > offended is a serious social issue. Finding a way to > end fear and hatred will have greater positive impact > than getting rid of images of sex. > --- Allan Revich <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:allanr%40digitalsalon.com>> wrote: > > > Well it's not a bad description, but the next > > question is who decides what > > is or is not "obscene", and what "artistic merit" > > is, and what has it or > > doesn't have it? > > > > What are the standards? Who sets them? Who gets to > > enforce them? How do you > > decide who is qualified to enforce them? > > > > _____ > > > > From: [email protected] <mailto:ma-network%40yahoogroups.com> > > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:ma-network%40yahoogroups.com>] On > > Behalf Of Christine Tarantino > > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:12 PM > > To: [email protected] <mailto:ma-network%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: (",) Who defines "pornography"? > > > > > > > > "obscene writings, drawings, photographs, or the > > like, > > esp. those having little or no artistic merit." > > > > This definition came from Dictionary.com > > > > I'm not suggesting any part of this is correct, only > > putting it out for discussion. > > > > Christine Tarantino > > > > ME FREE > > C/O llaborate > > C/O operate > > C/O rrespond > > > > http://www.christin > > <http://www.christinetarantino.blogspot.com/ > <http://www.christinetarantino.blogspot.com/>> > > etarantino.blogspot.com/ > > > > > __________________________________________________________Take > > the Internet > > to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: > > mail, news, photos & more. > > > > http://mobile. > > <http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC > <http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC>> > > yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. > http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ > <http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/> > >
