Setting a New Policy

[gnomi]

I'm thrilled by all the discussion that goes on here in gnomiville. I love that friends of mine from all branches of my universe come together to shmooze.

But... and here's the kicker. Some of us read LJ at work. And our jobs, while not having an anti-LJ policy (which some jobs do have), do have somewhat strict policies about what constitutes sexual harassment. And part of that policy involves what the company deems inappropriate images. I realize that each one of us has a personal definition of "inappropriate," but my company, for example, has a very specific one. And I've been lenient on this, but I'm going to have to crack down.

Therefore, I must enact a new policy. Anyone who comments here is requested not to use any icon that shows anything that could be construed as nudity. Images of men, images of women, doesn't matter. If a comment comes in with an icon that violates this policy, it will be screened.

I hope this new policy does not curtail the discussion here. And, for clarification, we're talking images specifically, not language.

also, my mom occasionally pops in, and I wouldn't want to scare her off.

Thanks, all.

Comments

[tygerseye.livejournal.com]

Oops. Sorry. My default icon might fall under that category. I'll try to remember to change it when I comment, but if I forget, screen away.

[cbpotts.livejournal.com]

I promise to only use pictures of nekkid kitties and puppies and moose.

And cows.

But that's it.

Oh, and manatees.

[doeeyedbunny.livejournal.com]

I changed my default icon this morning. I imagine the previous oe might have been problematic.

[530nm330hz.livejournal.com]

Does that mean my sexy curves have to go? :-)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Good idea. My work isn't anti (yet) but I'm careful only to surf at lunchtimes and there's a lot of people always looking over my shoulder, even surfing my flist is tricky at times.

[theodosia.livejournal.com]

I think my current collection of icons has little that's unacceptable, but I'll do my best to remember where readers might well be reading!

[cellio]

Back when LJ was still permitted (but monitored), I turned on the "don't show images" option to avoid that problem. It's a hassle because it's a journal setting, not a browser setting, but if you get pressure from your employer, that might be an option too. (I'm sure your friends don't want to cause you problems, but sometimes accidents happen.)

(In case you're wondering, someone across the street is a little sloppy with his wireless network these days.)

[samcdermott65.livejournal.com]

Can do! :)

[perpet.livejournal.com]

I'm tempted to post one of the two icons that could be seen as dirty, as I have "I'll grow a di__ just so you can bl__ me.", and of course, my Jon icon of "I call bull____".

Lucky for you, I'm mildly more mature than that. :)

[norda.livejournal.com]

No worries. I've only one even slightly risque icon, and it will be easy to avoid it here.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Do I need to put boxers on my fish?

[sethcohen.livejournal.com]

The coyote has no clothes.

[pressburger.livejournal.com]

The cat icon in your posting is most definitely naked. But the naughty bits are covered up so I won't cite you for a violation. I assume my icon of an eight year old boy is okay since he is fully clothed.