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MH1

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52. I totally agree. Very often the inclusion of horrible, graphic photos is completely unnecessary.

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 10:18 AM

Nov 2013

When it is deemed truly necessary to the thread,the "GRAPHIC" warning should always be included in the thread title.

For what it's worth: It probably doesn't stay with me as long, but I get upset at images even tamer than what I think you're referring to (but I did not look at the thread you referenced). Heck, I won't even click on a thread with "zombie" in the subject line any more. I even know it's not real but it doesn't help. I never did get the fascination of so many people for "horror" films and stuff like that. Just spend some time in a truly poor country or an area that's been devastated by natural disaster; hell, just think about images from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Isn't that enough horror? Who wants to see fake horror when there is far too much of the real thing in this world?

Anyway, thanks for the thread.

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IF YOU ARE GOING TO POST GRAPHIC PICTURES PLEASE INCLUDE "GRAPHIC WARNING" IN THE THREAD TITLE! [View all] Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 OP

Agreed. Thanks for bringing this up. LumosMaxima Nov 2013 #1

The "TRASH" feature (located in the My Account area at top of page) is your friend thecrow Nov 2013 #63

I already use auto-trash. LumosMaxima Nov 2013 #73

I didn't "talk down" to you in any way. thecrow Nov 2013 #75

'Hope we can all be friends. Le Taz has a point. Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #81

k&r Arkansas Granny Nov 2013 #2

K & R! n/t LeftofObama Nov 2013 #3

You speak for me. Thank you. nt DLevine Nov 2013 #4

Nothing really bothers me, but I can sympathize with people who LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #5

I'm with you - totally! scarletwoman Nov 2013 #6

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #7

I suppose "Graphic" is relative... cactusfractal Nov 2013 #8

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #9

Not trying to pick a fight, but you defined yourself as not normal. Thor_MN Nov 2013 #13

for someone so sensitive to imagery ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2013 #16

BINGO! That's the best answer. TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #26

that was fucking rude and uncalled for ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2013 #15

Thanks. n/t cactusfractal Nov 2013 #25

+1 rtassi Nov 2013 #29

+2 Myrina Nov 2013 #47

Well, I defended your point, only to see your verbal graphics. Sheesh. Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #84

Wow. How very uncivil. cactusfractal Nov 2013 #19

+1 rtassi Nov 2013 #31

How about you self-delete this. Ms. Toad Nov 2013 #34

That tame post was enough to get a "welcome to ignore" from you? Silent3 Nov 2013 #42

I saw those photos and I would have posted it with a huge warning. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2013 #10

My only point was the relative nature of "graphic". n/t cactusfractal Nov 2013 #86

I didn't see anything graphic either. Go Vols Nov 2013 #66

Any DUer who posts graphic content has that obligation... CBHagman Nov 2013 #11

There is but it gets ignored. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #12

Your response to #8 would indicate stupidity, rtassi Nov 2013 #39

Oh look, Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #41

oh, so multiple people think you're being rude ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2013 #67

He/she has been around for ten years. Gemini Cat Nov 2013 #68

I totally agree with you; I'm the same way. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #14

I like it when posts are marked graphic or satire in GD - TBF Nov 2013 #17

Le Taz Hot, Thank you. KarenS Nov 2013 #18

If it's an animal thread in GD, I trash it unread Glitterati Nov 2013 #20

Me, too. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #44

I avoid animal threads, or dead babies or Whisp Nov 2013 #62

Taz, I'm surprised that such a very sensitive person... Nitram Nov 2013 #21

You're new. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #22

LOL Blanks Nov 2013 #37

When are you not 'New"? Go Vols Nov 2013 #65

done Nitram Dec 2013 #90

2nd this observation Duppers Nov 2013 #72

As someone who was heavily verbally abused as a child, I try no to post anything on any board LiberalArkie Nov 2013 #23

What do you do if it is a reply and not an OP? TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #24

What do *I* do? Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #27

Yes! procon Nov 2013 #28

I agree 100%. I have no stomach for graphic images. Like you, it affects me long after Kahuna Nov 2013 #30

This post is completely useless without pictures... Javaman Nov 2013 #32

LOL! Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #35

Agreed! Good post! JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #33

Thanks, friend. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #36

I've seen way too much in real life to freak over a photo. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #38

As have I . . . Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #40

Then why the freak out? hobbit709 Nov 2013 #43

I think post #27 Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #45

Yes because a discussion board of over 10,000 users is all about keeping you happy. Myrina Nov 2013 #50

It's her discussion board. madinmaryland Nov 2013 #78

If I were to decide which pipi_k Nov 2013 #61

I've seen "way too much in real life" which is probably *why* I freak over these photos... hunter Nov 2013 #60

I've seen horrible things, too. liberalmuse Nov 2013 #88

I guess this is how you get kicked out of your own thread- snooper2 Nov 2013 #46

I'm actually surprised that 2 voted to let it stay. Ms. Toad Nov 2013 #59

GRAPHIC WARNING! B2G Nov 2013 #48

OMGZ I R OFFENDEDED cactusfractal Nov 2013 #57

I so agree. MoonRiver Nov 2013 #49

I'm very sorry that you are so affected by such images. MineralMan Nov 2013 #51

Someone upthread mentioned laundry_queen Nov 2013 #56

That's pretty drastic, though. The Internet would be MineralMan Nov 2013 #71

I totally agree. Very often the inclusion of horrible, graphic photos is completely unnecessary. MH1 Nov 2013 #52

That one shocked me too. First picture was not at all what I was expecting. Blue Diadem Nov 2013 #53

I agree, because I take a little break here at work Lifelong Protester Nov 2013 #54

I'm sorry that you saw something upsetting. peace13 Nov 2013 #55

Yep, there is no reason pipi_k Nov 2013 #58

That happens to me, too. I block people that do that on Facebook. kcr Nov 2013 #69

Sorry - I posted some links FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #64

Thank you! That dog thread was horrible! n/t libertypirate Nov 2013 #70

I agree... it is just common courtesy to do so. n/t demmiblue Nov 2013 #74

if phil89 Nov 2013 #76

I hear you. ogradda Nov 2013 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Nov 2013 #79

I agree with this assessment Skittles Nov 2013 #80

This thread is worthless without a link. nt madinmaryland Nov 2013 #82

Agreed. AngryOldDem Nov 2013 #83

I've trained myself to look away very quickly but it's still awful Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #85

Even though we know this dog ended up healthy, happy and loved... liberalmuse Nov 2013 #87

Amen n/t Aerows Nov 2013 #89