Pictures of yourself on the forum

[Richie]

Before I start my rant I'm not saying you shouldn't post pictures I'm just saying this is what I was thought and know.

Well I think its extremely weird how laid back some people are now days, posting pictures of themselves on the internet where anybody can view the pictures. Fair enough loads of people on this forum are old enough to decide for themselves but some of the people posting pictures are just children.

Even when I was 15ish my parents always told me not to post pictures on the internet, some people may argue they are just overprotective, I wouldn't class them as overprotective. People under the age of say 16 posting pictures, their parents either 1) Don't know they are posting pictures or 2) Their parents are just irresponsible.

I'm trying to banish pictures from the forum however I think users need to understand especially the younger members that anyone can view the 'post a picture' thread, they don't even have to be registered. I came up with an idea that I know for a fact people aren't going to agree with. I think it would just keep the younger members a little more secure if you had to have say 25 posts and be registered on the forum for a month before you can view the picture thread (Obviously it could be adjustable to what members think is fair). Yes anyone can register and post a 25 times, but at the same time the community would most likely get to know that person and I highly doubt paedophiles would want to registered to a habbo forum and post 25 times to see pictures, they'd just go to a different forum.



I don't know what yous think, rate / slate and before people start thinking about themselves remember that most of you are already registered a month and have 25 posts so you don't have to worry about not being able to see the thread.



Rich.

[immense]

I know exactly what you're saying and I agree it's a worry that ANYONE can view. No pictures are ever sexually explicit though. However, I don't think that means it's OK that anyone could perv over the pics should they want too, it should be an exclusive feature for members. I think the fansite way says fansites HAVE to allow people to post their own pics (could be wrong) but if anything could be done for that thread specifically (don't think you can) then that'd be good. It'd have to be the photography forum itself, I think.

[Axel]

Tbh I don't think pedos would even look on HXF and you're being paranoid. Besides, what would someone get out of viewing these images? They're just normal pictures of people...

[Richie]

I know exactly what you're saying and I agree it's a worry that ANYONE can view. No pictures are ever sexually explicit though. However, I don't think that means it's OK that anyone could perv over the pics should they want too, it should be an exclusive feature for members. I think the fansite way says fansites HAVE to allow people to post their own pics (could be wrong) but if anything could be done for that thread specifically (don't think you can) then that'd be good. It'd have to be the photography forum itself, I think.

I thought you would of been the one person to disagree lol.

[Shar]

I think that's a pretty good idea, it'll help to make the forum safe-ish

[Nikki]

Yeah i think it would be a better idea, to have post a picture as a thread which you have to be signed in to view.

[FlyingJesus]

Pretty sure no-one posts naked pictures here so passing paedophiles aren't really going to be a problem.

[Richie]

They don't have to be naked pictures for paedophiles to take interest, they could easily be indicative photos.


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[Kyle]

No paedophiles have posted pictures of children or organised for them to be taken. I'm sure there aren't that many pics on the forum of users in their underwear, either. This won't stop 'paedophiles' from looking it the pictures, it will just encourage them to root themselves into the community before they do.

If someone comes here in order to perve on the users then they're going to want you all to think that they're innocent and perhaps, are a child (teen) themselves. Surely it defeats the point if you are letting them look at the pictures if they agree to post a bit?

By all means make it a member-only forum, but the post count idea is ridiculous.

[Black_Apalachi]

I'd be more worried about paedos signing up to chat with the kids on here than simply browsing the Photography forum. Still, it wouldn't do any harm to put restrictions on certain forums if it were possible.