Random NSFW pic (warning)

[Gravdigr]

Ok, the pic is (to me, anyway) obviously a crime scene photo, which definitely would not be 'gratuitous'. This use of the pic may be...

I don't find it in particularly good taste, but, I think I can handle it. A little shock and awe never hurt nobody.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Ok, the pic is (to me, anyway) obviously a crime scene photo, which definitely would not be 'gratuitous'. This use of the pic may be...

I don't find it in particularly good taste, but, I think I can handle it. A little shock and awe never hurt nobody.

Obviously it is a crime scene photograph.
Obviously I meant the posting of the pic is gratuitous, seeing as this is not the "Discuss early 20th C forensic photography" thread.

Gratuitous:
Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

not *may be*, is.

[Griff]

I'm with the crowd on this. There is no content here outside of shock and that isn't the cellar niche. He's gonna have to get his shit together or we'll have to start the discussion about thread starting rights.

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by Griff

I'm with the crowd on this. There is no content here outside of shock and that isn't the cellar niche. He's gonna have to get his shit together or we'll have to start the discussion about thread starting rights.

Really? Because some of us disagree on the social usefulness of a photograph? Gonna burn some books later?

Speaking as a poster that has had more than one Dwellar jump down my throat over a photo, Ima defend this guy. Freedom of speech, or something. Proper thread placement not withstanding.

Foohzy ain't stirred up near as much shit as some of the rest of us have. And no one wanted to curtail their/our Cellar rights. If it's happened since I've been here, I ain't seen it, and I've witnessed some Dwellars get positively vitriolic and quite personal with other Dwellars.

I'm with the crowd on this. There is no content here outside of shock and that isn't the cellar niche...

I disagree here, somewhat, also. The WTF thread, well, I see no way around it, that's shock. Of a different degree, yes, but, shock nonetheless. The WTF NSFW thread? Shock.

Ya can't sanction Foohzy for offending our personal sensibilities. I think there is a certain value in just that trait.

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

...seeing as this is not the "Discuss early 20th C forensic photography" thread.

And yet...we are.

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Gratuitous:
Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

Isn't that the vast majority of photos on the Cellar? An LOLcat is gratuitous. The entirety of the WTF, WTF NSFW threads would be gratuitous.

I understand and respect your opinion/reasoning, I just disagree with dismissing the photo as completely useless and without worth.