Poll: Is CS moving towards an "R" rating?

[MocoBird]

Originally Posted by Heartpumper

Never seen potentially offensive photos or discussion on this site, except for counterfeit cuban cigars.

DAMN!!! Guilty Again!!!!

[floydp]

Originally Posted by MocoBird

DAMN!!! Guilty Again!!!!

Darn it MocoBird,tar and feather him. Whoops he already has feathers and looks pretty tard.

I voted no,seems PG-13 to me. I belong to several forums and just the lack of flames make this site the best I've seen. So much so that I only post on this one. The rest I just read,HardOcp,Aximsite,Sharkeys to mention a few. What some might deem obscene avatars a norm. Just the overall civility in this forum puts CS heads and shoulders above the rest. And I can't say enough the fine job PDS does to make it a more attractive place to hang out and learn about the leaf we so love to smoke and share with others. So in closing Ms. Floydp and I say cheers to you gorillas and gorillarets. If we just treat each other the way we want to be treated I think we'll be ok..

[radar]

I voted no. I don't see anything here that is even near what I would consider "R" rated. If I take my five year old to the beach here in Florida, he can see any number of thong bikinis or minimal covering of breasts both real and fake. I don't see it as the LLG's responsibility to keep someone else employed or to raise their children. How about the kids that see you smoking? Or worse the kids that see a bikini clad female smoking a cigarette? Your job and your kids are your responsibility alone, you decide what they see when you surf with them around or take them out in public. As far as employment goes, if you work in a place where a picture at a site as tame as CS can cause you problems, then visit CS at home. You are the one who needs the job and it's up to you to keep it. If your job lets you surf at work, then that's cool, if it comes with risks, then don't take them. But I think it is out of line to expect the site or its inhabitants to limit the site to your employers standards.

PC has it's place in society, this being especially true in the work place. But, I would hate to see it impede the discussions here at CS and I hope that that can be avoided. Perhaps an "Enter at you own risk" forum that requires a password for entry, or as suggested earlier, a new icon would suffice, that's Pauls call. I would HATE to see this site changed to accomodate a small percentage of the LLG's who surf it at work or with their small children sitting on their laps.

Just my .02.
Radar

[LeafHog]

I don't think Paul would bother to post this poll if he didn't have some misgivings about the contents of the board. As far as I am concerned, this is Pauls board and I am his guest and I will abide by his rules. I don't think anybody is worried about some crude jokes or coarse language now and then, but some of the visuals might be more than what is appropriate. R rated? Probably not, but it does seem like there is more and more "extra curricular" stuff on the board these days. I am just as guilty of it as anyone else!

I am taking this as a gentle nudge to tone it down a bit. Thats my $0.02.

[Churchlady]

Ok, one of the female's turn to chime in... I voted yes, although if there had been a pg 13 I would have voted for that instead.

Why? because in the past few months, I've seen (and maybe as a woman, I'm just more attuned to it) the content get raunchier - don't get me wrong the CS Short story was funny as all get out. If you go in the joke section, you know you're going to find some adult content. Some of the avatars are not what I'd call G-rated (granted that's your choice, but it was not an issue in the past). And some threads are downright skin... you have the choice to click a thread, and as long as it's labeled, I won't go there.

I have this board up most of the work day, and check back during breaks, I'm almost afraid to do that now, and afraid to see if it gets worse.

I'm not saying this needs to be a family board, but we do have a community going here and if someone could get in trouble for having sexual content on their board at work, even if they're allowed to surf at work, I personally would not want to be the one to get them in trouble over something like that. Or worse yet, a young son walks in the room while you're viewing something like the "curves ahead" thread. wanna explain to your wife why your 11 year old is suddenly interested in dad's cigar website? Another concern, although it seems far fetched is that on another board I used to frequent, there are a huge number of men who are trying to beat addiction to ****, I try to respect that some people are trying to fight addictions and do not need to be assaulted with their addiction when they're coming to a site for cigars. I would try to be just as sensitive to the folks who are trying to beat crack addictions by not posting pictures of someone using or bags of crack...

I've been guilty of posting on fluff topics as much as the next gorilla, but in reality, this board is a community of BOTL's and SOTL's and the focus is primarily Cigars. Can someone please explain to me what Breasts have to do with cigars??? I mean, I use my lungs to breath when I smoke, but other than that, I assure you that what's in front of my lungs have no direct purpose in the enjoyment of a cigar - except to catch the occasional fallen ash!

[itstim]

Originally Posted by linusvanpelt

Cigar smoking itself is an "adult" activity, just like viewing nudes, swearing, and so on. Consider a picture of a nude woman smoking a cigar. Is it appropriate or not??

I voted yes. I have to disagree that viewing nudes, swearing, and so on are "adult" activities. Heck, I was doing that when I was a teenager.

What being an adult is, is knowing what is or is not appropriate in certain situations. I know we are all adults, but that does't mean we all like vulgar things. Smoking a cigar and swearing (or looking at nudes) have nothing to do with each other.

I joined this site because I think that a lot of you are really knowledgable about cigars, and many of you are really funny. That is what its all about to me...smoking and talking about cigars and laughing some too.

[TheSmokingHiker]

Originally Posted by itstim

I voted yes. I have to disagree that viewing nudes, swearing, and so on are "adult" activities. Heck, I was doing that when I was a teenager.

What being an adult is, is knowing what is or is not appropriate in certain situations.

Good call. I think that we are PG-13, and sometimes we go over the edge. There have been very few times when I thought something should be here. I thinkt he best way to stay clean is to really do our best to monitor ourselfs. I know I have told a few jokes that were borderline. Feel free to let me know if you ever feel like I cross a line. I think we just need to hold each other accountable, and respect each other. I mean, I read through this thread, and I read a lot of very respectful responses, and a few not so much...

[dagrinch]

I think the site is only PG-13 my self, but I would see nothing wrong if it were R. For one, this site should be for adults anyway, no one under 18 should be on it. I know that's easier said, but that's the way it should be. Also, you can be R rated and not raunchy. Big difference. I'm fairly R rated, but know that not everyone wants to hear my best Richard Pryor or Eddie Murphy impersonation. We're all adults here and we all should know do's and don't in mixed company, and what's going too far over the line. Now I'm off the soapbox and the spotlights off me.

Grinch OUT!!!

[coppertop]

I said no, I still think we are a mostly PG13 site.

[Heartpumper]

Originally Posted by floydp

I belong to several forums and just the lack of flames make this site the best I've seen. If we just treat each other the way we want to be treated I think we'll be ok..

Great response. Let's not ruin the most easy going cigar site- and I don't post at any others because of reasons listed above.

If the powers that be (I nominate Churchlady) want to set some guidelines, fine. A friendly reminder that a post might be inappropriate would work for just about all of us- It happened to me yesterday and I appreciated it.

Who cares if one doesn't view breasts, butts, or offensive jokes on Club Stogie. There is a plethora of those sites elsewhere on the Internet. Maybe post a link with a warning and that's enough.

Did I mention I like this site?

[c2000]

Originally Posted by Heartpumper

Great response.
If the powers that be (I nominate Churchlady) want to set some guidelines, fine.

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You have got to be kidding................


Jerry in Minnesota.

[coppertop]

Originally Posted by c2000

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You have got to be kidding................


Jerry in Minnesota.

MAO.....thanks for the morning laugh here in Korea.........and I couldn't agree more. I think the only person here with that type of power should be Paul. Or else it becomes like another cigar board I'm familiar with.

[radar]

Originally Posted by c2000

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You have got to be kidding................


Jerry in Minnesota.

Amen!

[DAFU]

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[TheSmokingHiker]

Originally Posted by DAFU

Check out my new avatar.............

I like it!!!