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*headdesk*
Okay, for the benefit of the non-Americans on my flist, I'm going to say this one last time, here, unlocked and uncut:
During the entire f_s flap, one thing that people complained about was expecting us, the writers, to act in loco parentis for all these kids surfing around. This was an absolutely valid argument, and in fact, if you look to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ivy_blossom's post about the matter, she had done everything one can do to keep someone from stumbing upon her work, including registering her sites with the ICRA so they will be blocked by appropriate software. Doing this gives parents the tools to make their own decisions about what their children see.
Now. Currently, on American broadcast television (that is, not cable, so Friends, the OC, Smallville, but not Sex and the City) there is no nudity. It is part of a community decency standard enforced by the FCC--that is, it is a matter of law. It is why the networks have a department called Standards & Practices. There is some nudity in particular shows that air after 10pm (such as NYPD Blue) but those shows typically have a quick warning notice for each airing.
Now, if I were in another country, then of course the community standard would be different and no one would care about the breast because they would see them all the time. You can argue with whether Americans are horrible prudes, and that there should be plenty of nudity on American television. But the actual point is, this is the current standard. With this, responsible parents--the kind that we were calling for during the f_s matter--decide what they feel comfortable letting their children watch. Note that nothing here would prepare a parent for seeing a naked breast in a sport event at 8PM. THAT is the point. It is the unpleasant surprise--not the breast per se--that is at issue.
Snark away, but know that your snark is completely irrelevant.
Okay, for the benefit of the non-Americans on my flist, I'm going to say this one last time, here, unlocked and uncut:
During the entire f_s flap, one thing that people complained about was expecting us, the writers, to act in loco parentis for all these kids surfing around. This was an absolutely valid argument, and in fact, if you look to
ivy_blossom's post about the matter, she had done everything one can do to keep someone from stumbing upon her work, including registering her sites with the ICRA so they will be blocked by appropriate software. Doing this gives parents the tools to make their own decisions about what their children see.Now. Currently, on American broadcast television (that is, not cable, so Friends, the OC, Smallville, but not Sex and the City) there is no nudity. It is part of a community decency standard enforced by the FCC--that is, it is a matter of law. It is why the networks have a department called Standards & Practices. There is some nudity in particular shows that air after 10pm (such as NYPD Blue) but those shows typically have a quick warning notice for each airing.
Now, if I were in another country, then of course the community standard would be different and no one would care about the breast because they would see them all the time. You can argue with whether Americans are horrible prudes, and that there should be plenty of nudity on American television. But the actual point is, this is the current standard. With this, responsible parents--the kind that we were calling for during the f_s matter--decide what they feel comfortable letting their children watch. Note that nothing here would prepare a parent for seeing a naked breast in a sport event at 8PM. THAT is the point. It is the unpleasant surprise--not the breast per se--that is at issue.
Snark away, but know that your snark is completely irrelevant.
