[clug] [OT] Broadband clangers

[Sam Couter]

Ben Nizette <bn at niasdigital.com> wrote:
> after all (with the exception of R18+ games) no-one really objects to the restrictions on this material in physical form.

I object.

Classification = good, censorship = bad, and the combination of banning
distribution and consumption of RC material and allowing the
classification board to refuse to classify material is censorship.

The "it's obscene" argument falls flat given some examples of what was
considered obscene just a few decades ago.

If "it's damaging to the viewer", who protects the classification board
from damage? I of course assume they actually view material before
classifying it. Also there are many other legal things I can do to damage
myself if I wish.

And finally, I'm a grown adult. What right does anyone else have to tell
me what I can and can't read, watch, listen to? I'm not hurting anyone
else, so stay out of my business.
-- 
Sam Couter         |  mailto:sam at couter.id.au
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