Please Read - "Who's Hottest?" Type Threads - And An Apology (1 Viewer)

[Slapdash]

By that logic, how is the entirety of the Shark Pool not off limits?

 

[flranger]

Peter King probably coming on board after leaving SI with his liberal agenda

 

[Capella]

I think they were getting overdone. The other day I noticed it was 2/3 of the front page. I don’t have any moral standing against them of course, but they did push more interesting threads off the first page. Feels like something that could have been done a few times a week rather than 15 times a day. 

 

[shuke]

What is funny?

"Same as day one"

 

[RC94]

While I will click on the links sometimes and am not bothered by it, those threads aren't why I come here so I am fine with this rule change.  There are tons of websites you can go to for pictures, or a lot more, of beautiful women if you are so inclined.  In fact, I’m fairly sure if they took porn off the internet there would only be one website left and it would be called “Bring Back the Porn!”.

 

[shuke]

That said, this is a good move. 

That's not to say there isn't a place for appreciating a fine looking human specimen, but we've evolved past the point where the sole purpose of objectifying others purely based on physicality should be openly promoted in a more 'family appropriate' environment.

Bullcrap.  Pretending that men don't appreciate good looking women is not a "good move".

 

[shuke]

Joe, when are you going to recognize that the FFA community is not only a part of our lives, but a part of this cash cow you've created?  Let us self-police it and keep the money flowing in.

 

[shuke]

I assume that yoga pants, women you find oddly attractive, over 50+, etc. are all out of bounds too.  

Yes. Thank you. 

Now you're just being ridiculous for consistency's sake.  THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH FINDING A WOMAN ATTRACTIVE.

 

[Zegras11]

I agree with most of this, and especially the bold (and would add that women do the exact same thing).

I looked at these threads sometimes, might have even voted (though don't remember doing so).  Like someone mentioned, it was kind of interesting to see if your opinion was similar to others', and for me there was probably an added "hey, what do guys really like?" element of curiosity.  I was never offended by their existence - except for the ones from the guy who never spelled "who's" correctly - but I would cringe at some of the comments.  For the most part, I think they were a nice diversion for people from some of the heavier topics, and a way to have that "guys sitting around the bar" feel described above.  

As an aside, I found the "women over 50" thread a very positive and encouraging one - not objectification so much as "Wow, look at how amazing these women are."  The "oddly attractive" thread had a similar feel and was actually the opposite of physical objectification.  It's a shame for those to be swept up in this attempt at...well, whatever it's an attempt at.

This is a great post.  I can see why the "hottest" threads could get axed.  No reason to axe the other two or ones like them. They just aren't that over the top.

 

[shuke]

I think its the objectifying of women (and men if anyone started those threads) that Joe wants to eliminate from the collective conversation here.

"objectifying" implies that we are degrading the women.  Sure, maybe the less-hot girls in the who's hottest polls can be seen as being degraded.  But there is absolutely NOTHING degrading about saying you appreciate the beauty of an older woman.  Absolutely.  Nothing.

God created erections for a reason.

 

[IC FBGCav]

God created erections for a reason.

So you can pee all over the toilet in the morning?

 

[shuke]

While we are at it can we ban the offdee scale?  It will make it all worthwhile if we do.

 

 

[shuke]

:hippling: 

 

[HellToupee]

I thought you axed the 50+ thread, too. 

Dear God not that thread

 

[shuke]

As an aside, I found the "women over 50" thread a very positive and encouraging one - not objectification so much as "Wow, look at how amazing these women are."  The "oddly attractive" thread had a similar feel and was actually the opposite of physical objectification.  It's a shame for those to be swept up in this attempt at...well, whatever it's an attempt at.

Can I get an "Amen"?

 

[Capella]

God created erections for a reason.

I’m gonna hang this quote on my living room wall like those people who have those giant bible quotes in cursive. 

 

[KarmaPolice]

I assume that yoga pants, women you find oddly attractive, over 50+, etc. are all out of bounds too.  

Ok, now this was a bit of a #### move.  

 

[shuke]

. I have a FBG T-shirt with that image on the back I won the first year of the subscriber contest and still wear it proudly..

 

 

[mquinnjr]

God created erections for a reason.

I know what love is, Michael.

 

[squidrope]

Thanks for the fun.  Going to miss the people on here.  Joe's gone too PC for my taste and I'll find another forum that's more to my liking.  Kinda sucks having to say goodbye to people I've never met yet I feel a bond with.  Adios amigos

 

[shuke]

This is the beginning of the end.   That doesn't mean that it's a bad decision either.  Rating women probably wasn't cool.  

Getting rid of the yoga pants and hot at 50 years of age threads is going too far.  I don't see the harm.  Traffic here will slow.   There is simply less reason for men to be here.  

But..but..FOOTBALL!!!!1

 

[Mister CIA]

I guess we'll have to disguise Who's Hottest threads, kind of like WDIS threads in the B forum.

 

[shuke]

T&A is easy to find.  I enjoyed comparing Shuke's list to mine.  Seeing how long before Christo popped in...  It was just a bunch of guys blowing of steam and doing what guys do.  a non PC place that took me away from life's more serious thoughts.  I'm sad to see it go.

Honestly, for me this had less to do with the women and more to do with the camaraderie here.  That's why I'd always post rather than just vote.  

The people that just voted?  Those guys are weirdos.

 

[HellToupee]

Belated tip of the cap to @comfortably numb for breathing life back into the ffa

 

[skol asylum]

"objectifying" implies that we are degrading the women.  Sure, maybe the less-hot girls in the who's hottest polls can be seen as being degraded.  But there is absolutely NOTHING degrading about saying you appreciate the beauty of an older woman.  Absolutely.  Nothing.

God created erections for a reason.

I thought you were going to say erections have consequences.

Oh wait, now i'm crossing my political threads with the who's hottest threads.

 

[tommyboy]

Well I get that part, but it does seem to make the FFA a little more dead.  

No

 

[shuke]

I think they were getting overdone. The other day I noticed it was 2/3 of the front page. I don’t have any moral standing against them of course, but they did push more interesting threads off the first page. Feels like something that could have been done a few times a week rather than 15 times a day. 

If only there were a way to click something to see the next page of threads.  Hopefully @Memphis Foundry will come up with something for the next site overhaul.

 

[TLEF316]

This is so silly. Whatever.

 

[skol asylum]

Who's hottest?

 

[shuke]

I’m gonna hang this quote on my living room wall like those people who have those giant bible quotes in cursive. 

Print it and frame it, brother.

 

[tommyboy]

20 years of posting and this is my "reward".

 

[Capella]

Print it and frame it, brother.

5 stars 

 

[Zegras11]

Edited 8 hours ago by Joe Bryant 
Edited For Hotter Polls

 

[shuke]

5 stars 

Don't objectify me

 

[skol asylum]

I'm surprised nobody suggested a who's hottest sub-forum as a compromise.

 

[tommyboy]

Don't objectify me

You could lose about twenty

 

[tommyboy]

I'm surprised nobody suggested a who's hottest sub-forum as a compromise.

Private/invisible and password protected

 

[Koya]

Bullcrap.  Pretending that men don't appreciate good looking women is not a "good move".

Um, hate talking back to a legend here and all, but didn't I specifically say we SHOULD appreciate? But there's a time and place... maybe we've moved past that in this context is all. 

 

[Scoresman]

Good move Joe. Too many people were posting pics in those threads with the feet cut off and how am I supposed to rate women if I can’t see their feet?  

 

[HellToupee]

How soon until avatars are banned because of objectifying 

 

[Da Guru]

I don't recall ever saying that but anything is possible. It's true those threads were once a more prominent part of the board. Under my watch. And for that, I apologize. 

No need to apologize..those threads were clean and entertaining.  The stuff that goes on in the political forum is much nastier.

 

[Epic Problem]

Print it and frame it, brother.

Seems that a wall stencil, or even a tattoo, seems more appropriate 

 

[Zegras11]

How soon until avatars are banned because of objectifying 

that's already been happening.  I had an Upton asked to be removed about 2 years ago.  Someone else just a few days ago.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

If a "Who's Hottest?" thread was started by a woman, about women, and replied to only by other women, would that be allowed?

 

[Good Posting Judge]

that's already been happening.  I had an Upton asked to be removed about 2 years ago.  Someone else just a few days ago.

Justin?

 

[HellToupee]

that's already been happening.  I had an Upton asked to be removed about 2 years ago.  Someone else just a few days ago.

I was told by the moderator that avian avatars were forbidden.

Upton , smh, what a shame

 

[gianmarco]

The day I can't watch videos of @General Malaise and @shuke eat things so I can rate the quality is the day this place is officially dead to me.

Until then, I'll see you tomorrow.

 

[Epic Problem]

Justin?

Sinclair 

 

[gianmarco]

Might as well rename it JBFAN.

 

[encaitar]

Um, hate talking back to a legend here and all, but didn't I specifically say we SHOULD appreciate? But there's a time and place... maybe we've moved past that in this context is all. 

The day I move past appreciating beautiful women in any context is the day they put me in the ground.