"Toys" OR me

[theonedub]

If you thought this was bad, never visit Engadget.

Yes, I know there are plenty of other reasons you should never visit Engadget, but boy they love these types of products over there. And never use work computers for anything other than work, NSFW or not. Keep your personal browsing to your personal devices (and eat lunch in the breakroom, not at your desk!)

 

[GreiverBlade]

So, no boos and hisses, or calling TPU the devil from them? Good to hear. Please don't strain your eyes on that small screen at this late hour! And don't forget the sticky note in case your boss comes by!

no worries at home i have a 27" on the main rig and a 32" on the mini rig (wait what?) ah and a sticky on my shield tablet would cover more than a nail clipper ... i just hide the tablet when the boss come

 

[MrGenius]

Do I look to this site for that type of review? No. That's why it was so funny.

Do I care to see them as daily news here? Not any more often than has been the case. Which I'm fine with.

IMO the whole NSFW thing is pretty ridiculous though. In the civilized world, adults do the vast majority of the working(and should be able to deal with it maturely). Change it to NSFK, and it makes a little more sense. But where to draw the line between the two is up for debate...I guess. Though by the time I was 5, I already knew 98% as much as I do now about sex. And that was in the much tamer era of the 80's(1980 to be precise). Trying to pretend like kids don't catch on as early as they really do, especially these days, is a joke to me. Trust me, behind your back, your kids are laughing their asses off too. If not right in front of your face.

Anyway, opinions are like assholes. Everybody's got one, and sometimes they stink.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

How about these for AFD?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=142&v=hv5bZXauR2M
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/iljn/

 

[the54thvoid]

I hate the booth babe articles more. Whenever they come up I seriously wish harm to Germany because they spawned w1zz.

This is not as retarted as though, but it's pretty stupid, and inflammable which in itself would be reason to not do it.

I find the booth babes tedious, mostly because I have an autistic logic core. I have nothing against porn but it has it's place - as porn. I actually have massively puritanical issues with using sex to sell things, unless it's to sell sex. Pornography is fine, as long as it's not hurting those involved, and as long as it's in the 'porn' realm. But buxom babes, anime booth bitches and using sex to lure in people is dull to me. If I want to look at tech, get the flesh to fuck.

As for the April Fool's thing - I don't like April Fools stuff, mostly because Facebook and social media have made the mass population highly retarded and unable to differentiate fact from fantasy. The internet sucks.

Would have been better if it had been a mocked up 390X review - think of the seething hatred that would have stirred up

 

[brandonwh64]

Therefore, it goes or I do.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out man, sorry to be an ass but a vibrator is not really NSFW... Hell some jobs do not ever allow you to leave google let alone TPU in the first place. Take the joke or not but making this thread of "OMG WHY DO IT NOW" is labeling you as a pansy and if this continues to bother you then I believe the internet is not your best place to be at work or at home.

 

[Easo]

Oh not this s*** again... I am realy starting to believe that everything is offensive to someone.

 

[Maban]

If I was to look at TPU while I was in high school and staff was able to identify what I was looking at as a sex-related object, I likely would have lost my Internet privileges for some time in addition to possibly having TPU be requested to be added to the filter, and I might never would have visited TPU again.

Now, while I believe this was a mistake on W1zzard's part, I'm not going to leave because of it. I did my part of offering my view on the matter as well as reporting the post. Yes, I even report reviewers and moderators. Anyone else should too if they feel something is violating forum or social policy.

I don't see how the review could possibly be seen as any form of sexual harassment though. You'd have to work in a feminist extremist workplace for that to be so.

 

[natr0n]

I like to relax and read about nerd stuff, not tools to stuff in orifices of horny women.

 

[Jetster]

You're over reacting. So first person shooters are okay but not sex, something everyone does not?

 

[HossHuge]

I like to relax and read about nerd stuff, not tools to stuff in orifices of horny women.

Dude, men buy these as well.

“I like offending people, because I think people who get offended should be offended.”
―Linus Torvalds

This might be a generational thing.

 

[theonedub]

Dude, men buy these as well.

Right, someone should be offended by the obvious sexism the other members are displaying.

You know what was really NSFW were the WCG threads when it was all about 'coffee' and 'pie' and not freaking badgers- wtf is up with the badgers?!

 

[stinger608]

While I both agree and disagree with everything that has been said in this thread, I do know one very specific fact IMHO:

If such an article would have been posted, even on April fools day, by any normal member, it would immediately have been locked, deleted, moved over to nextpowerup, and said normal member would most likely have either been banned or otherwise scolded for such an article.

So I guess "whats good for the goose IS not good for the gander?"
Just saying.


Did I find it amusing? Well of course being April 1st.
Did I find it offending? Not at all.
Did I find it inappropriate? Well, kind of for a tech site due to the possibility of many many minors visiting the main site
Did I find it a reason to leave TPU? For gods sake no!
Did I find it a publicity for the site? Oh hell yea, look at this thread!

And as has been mentioned, I figured it would be taken down off TPU after yesterday.

Seriously folks, mellow out, let it go, and continue to enjoy the true aspects of our awesome TPU!

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

Booo- FREAKING-HOOOOOOOO! Cry somewhere else,

At 10 I had a stack of playboys hidden in the attic space of my closet. In 5th grade I went through sex-ed aka age 10-11. There was nudity on TV every night after 10pm thanks to Cinemax and HBO not being paid for programming. People need to get real.

Just look at the gaming community on console. I honestly cant remember the last time I played a game online on console without some prepubescent little shit bag saying he was gonna have sex with my mother.

Its cool to be upset but if your gonna stop visiting TPU because of a sex toy review. All I can say is bye-bye don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

[Caring1]

You people maybe find this S☆☆t funny but I don't, and it's a shame that from Tech we went to Sex.

At no time has sex been shown or portrayed on this site that I am aware of, it is an electronic product that was reviewed, if the end use of that product offends you, then you are the one with issues.

I expected it to be gone today. I thought about this yesterday, but waited until today.

Person eats lunch at their desk - opens TPU - "toy" image on screen - femi-Nazi walks by - accusations of sexual harassment fly - person's Internet history pulled up - verified that inappropriate subject was on screen - lawsuit initiated - person loses job and finds it difficult to find new employment.

Could. Not. Agree. More.

Sexual harassment accusation wouldn't stick, unless you were showing said femi-nazi the object and making lewd suggestions.
You are not responsible for what is reviewed on a TECH site, but I will add most people are not allowed internet access for personal reasons at work, you could be given a reprimand just for that.

 

[Solaris17]

I'm not sure what to think about the ripples this caused in the forum. Wow I expected alot more from even the more senior members. as for the front page; people actually still visit it? If the front page isn't your cup of tea and you somehow still think this is a big deal then I honestly feel sorry for you. A legitimate review about a vibrator (with no illicit language/images mind you is pretty fucking tame considering some of the things iv seen since 05. Not to mention some of the words in posts iv seen out of some of your very mouths.


interesting.

 

[Caring1]

I like to relax and read about nerd stuff, not tools to stuff in orifices of horny women.

If you are stuffing it in, you are doing it wrong
Also have to add, they are not just for women's orifices.

 

[Jetster]

Caring1 we don't want to hear what you do with vibrators.

 

[Damn_Smooth]

I love it when people have both an overinflated sense of self-worth and a hyperactive moral center. They're the people that have the best meltdowns while being completely oblivious to the fact that nobody on earth gives a shit if they read the front page or not. Highly entertaining.

 

[commando55555]

I can't believe this offended people pathetic.

You are correct about things popping up. That's where good parenting comes in. That's where not letting them have a data plan on their phone comes in. Being proactive and watchful takes work, but it can be done. But, all I could take care of are my kids. Unfortunately, many parents take your outlook by throwing their hands up and saying "there's nothing I can do."

Anyway, my only point with posting was that giving up on what kids see doesn't HAVE to be the normal way of things.

So you think you can control everything your child sees good luck with that champ. How are you going to stop some other kids with a phone from showing them?.

 

[OneMoar]

LOL@"IM MAD CHANGE THIZ OR IM QUIT TPU"
neither of you will be missed
GASP SOMEONE TALKING ABOUT SEX ON THE INTERNET WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN
also I am all for reviews of strap-on's dilldos and lube .... personally I prefer ribbs ( for her pleasure of course )
fucking bubble-wrapped morons these days ... ffs

 

[Caring1]

If only cats could talk ...

 

[HossHuge]

Booo- FREAKING-HOOOOOOOO! Cry somewhere else,

There was nudity on TV every night after 10pm thanks to Cinemax and HBO not being paid for programming. People need to get real.

You just brought back a memory. I remember watching PPV porn through those squiggly lines as a child. About every four mins you would get to see a boob. Then it was frapping time!

OOps! I hope I didn't offend anyone by saying that....

 

[OneMoar]

You just brought back a memory. I remember watching PPV porn through those squiggly lines as a child. About every four mins you would get to see a boob. Then it was frapping time!

OOps! I hope I didn't offend anyone by saying that....

i used to stay up for those "adult telephone" adds

 

[Maban]

Could someone tell me the current results of the poll? I don't want to answer it the way it is written.