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Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:07 AM Jul 2013

A Plea to DUers to use the GRAPHIC WARNING sign [View all]

when starting a thread having a disturbing picture. There are DUers here, me included, who cannot look at pictures depicting things like dead people or animals, people or animals suffering, abused children, etc. without having serious consequences. I can't speak for anyone else but those images stay with me FOREVER. It's like a haunting that I can't get out of my mind and it can actually take over for several days. I'm not trying to censor anyone here but PLEASE, if you want to include graphic pictures like dead rhino's, PLEASE put a GRAPHIC WARNING on your Thread Title.

Thank you for your understanding.

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A Plea to DUers to use the GRAPHIC WARNING sign [View all] Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 OP

That rhino thread did say disgusting bigwillq Jul 2013 #1

That was too vague. Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #3

One could easily argue that a picture of Bachmann is also "disturbing" VWolf Jul 2013 #9

"Disgusting" is a picture of Michelle Bachmann. dusty trails Jul 2013 #14

Michelle Bachmann sucking on a corn dog at the carny - trying to be one of the people. geckosfeet Jul 2013 #23

I'm with you madokie Jul 2013 #2

Some DUers already do that, MineralMan Jul 2013 #4

I don't think anyone is asking for some sort of absolute solution. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #21

Yes. Frankly, I wouldn't post such pictures anyhow. MineralMan Jul 2013 #22

You have posted pictures without a warning OhioChick Jul 2013 #25

Yes, and I edited the title almost immediately. MineralMan Jul 2013 #27

I agree with you. Putting "graphic" in the title would be much appreciated. nt DLevine Jul 2013 #5

I totally agree! I can't stand descriptive titles of child or animal abuse either! Happyhippychick Jul 2013 #6

Yes heaven05 Jul 2013 #7

Totally pipi_k Jul 2013 #8

highly sensitive people NJCher Jul 2013 #10

I'm with you, and le taz hot, and others who identify Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #11

the book is... gblady Jul 2013 #13

thank you, gblady Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #15

Here's the book I read NJCher Jul 2013 #18

I totally agree about the 'Graphic' warning. Stonepounder Jul 2013 #24

+ 1,000 Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #12

Agreed! JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #16

This includes close-ups of Bachmann, Palin, and McCain please. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #17

Agree. Many DUers would appreciate such a warning. femmocrat Jul 2013 #19

It would only take a second and it wouldn't hurt. Thanks, good post. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #20

I clicked the "disgusting" link. Archaic Jul 2013 #26

Agree, such images have more visceral effect and 'cannot be unseen.' I've seen them used on mixed freshwest Jul 2013 #28