Is Mise,

I did not mention tennis.
However, football, boxing, horse racing,
and some other sports can have serious
repercussions for some spectators.
Just like watching porn. It is subjective.
Car racing - not so much.

Most of this is our opinions. Just speculation based on whether we see porn as something to stand against, or something that is harmless.

I would like to see some reasurch to back up the views that support the opinions that porn is ok. Because a quick search on porn and it's influence brings up articles that support that port is harmful to the person watching it. Including sources like phychology today.

Add to that the harm the industry does to it's models and actors/actresses, and you have a two fold reason to stand against porn. For both the viewers of porn, and those involved in the making of porn.

At least try to engage the observations and resurch put against porn instead of ignore them and offer your own speculative opinion on the matter. For instance instead of just saying porn has good in it too, point to some reasurch that supports it. Otherwise the speculation that it is good because it relieves stress and is enjoyable is the same to say smoking cigarettes is good and healthy because it's enjoyable and reduces stress.

None of the arguments here to support the current sitution of porn lead me to believe that kids and teens shouldn't be restricted from it's influence like buying cigarettes and beer are restricted under a certain age.

Someone sent me this, & I did not know what to do with it. Then I thought of this thread, so here it is. I have no idea of it's authenticity.

How to Replace Mouse Balls
I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face. This was a real memo sent out by a computer company (IBM) to its employees in all seriousness. It went to all field engineers regarding a computer peripheral problem. The author of this memo was quite genuine. The engineers rolled on the floor! Especially note the last couple of sentences.

Re: Replacement of Mouse Balls.
If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field Replacement Units). Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist off method.. Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge. Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately. It is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction. Any customer missing his balls should contact the local personnel in charge of removing and replacing these necessary items. Please keep in mind that a customer without properly working balls is an unhappy customer.

Dear NNS,

Porn is not harmless. Alcohol is not harmless. Free speech is not harmless. Patriotism is not harmless. Abortion is not harmless.

One reaction is to ban all of the above because they are not harmless. The US had its experience in the massive corruption and crime resulting from banning alcohol. Free speech in Weimar Germany resulted in Hitler. Suppression of patriotism in India by the British occupiers resulted in the imprisonment of Gandhi. Suppression of abortion resulted in abortion by knitting needle and the backyard butcher and suicide by desperate women. Banning porn is also banning freedom to read and look at what one wants to read and look at. The reaction of the authoritarian to freedom is to ban it because it can be harmful. Yes, freedom itself is harmful. People may jeer at your Gods and your religion and call them fantasies. I believe that belief in God, the devil, hell and the nonsense that go those fantasies are harmful. They corrode the mind. You have a right to your fantasies, and you have a right to call for banning what you don't approve of. You could also try to live with it and realise that people doing things you don't like is a price of freedom.

Dear Hasbeen,

Q. Why do mice have very small balls?

A. Not many of them know how to dance.

David,

"You have a right to your fantasies, and you have a right to call for banning what you don't approve of. You could also try to live with it and realise that people doing things you don't like is a price of freedom."

Spot on, freedom comes first.
To me porn is absolutely boring, I did a paper on it in Sociology III (it was a good excuse to watch!!), the historical research was interesting but the videos soon proved to be repetitively mind-numbing. This was before the days of wide computer use but most video stores had a 'blue' movies under the counter service.