Facebook bans Breastfeeding Pictures (baby, wife, play, daughter)

[Filet Mignon]

But this still begs the question - and this supersedes everyone's opinions about boobs.

Why is she displaying her boobs on Facebook?
And why is Facebook supposed to go against their policy regarding nudity, just because this woman wants to show her boobs?


I don't think anybody is saying stuff like "boobs are gross" or "breastfeeding is gross." Facebook simply has a "no nudity" policy for pictures.

It's stupid really. If it's against the rules of a privately held internet company to post pictures of your boobs, then you don't do it. Post your booby shots somewhere that it's allowed.

[jtur88]

Nobody said that breastfeeding was the same as pornography, or even implied it. But FaceBook decided that they are not going to try to draw the line between them. That is a fair position for them to take.

[cr1039]

Why would a person use facebook to share photos of themselves breastfeeding?

Isn't that a photo you choose to send to family and/or friends only?

I know facebook has blockers that people can use - so that only certain groups of friends can see your "wall", "posts", "photos" etc.

If people are not abiding by that and ARE leaving everything for public view then facebook can choose to ban who or what they want.

What woman would just put that out there anyway?

[BornOKThe1stTime]

Originally Posted by cr1039

Why would a person use facebook to share photos of themselves breastfeeding?

Isn't that a photo you choose to send to family and/or friends only?

I know facebook has blockers that people can use - so that only certain groups of friends can see your "wall", "posts", "photos" etc.

If people are not abiding by that and ARE leaving everything for public view then facebook can choose to ban who or what they want.

What woman would just put that out there anyway?

Women who feel that breastfeeding is natural and is nothing to be ashamed of. Why should we be made to feel dirty by those who have hangups about their bodies? If you don't like looking at breastfeeding you don't have to access those profiles.

[cr1039]

Born,

Really, it is not about hang ups or dirtiness. It is a private, intimate and yet natural position to put you and your child in. I just do not see how breastfeeding is a photo that should be made viewable for all to see.

I wonder what the average amount of friends most Facebook members have.

[miasmommy]

I looked back. There are two posts on THIS thread that compare it to pornography. Not to mention other threads.

Yes they CAN make these rules. But it is NOT obscene so I am NOT going to agree with it.

I'm not going to fight it though. When I know I'm right, I don't have to make a big deal out of it.

I do agree with an above poster "GO elsewhere" rather than making a big deal about it.

Just curious: If they are a "private" group/organization, this facebook, and you are saying that they can make ANY rules they want, can I go open my own club downtown that allows my customers who come in to put up pictures of themselves on our wall, and then decide NOT to allow homosexuals to put pictures up of themselves, say "pecking?" Is it ok that I "allow" them to COME IN but not to allow them to post their pictures just because I don't agree with their lifestyle? Or because SOME of my customers have a problem with it?

I'm not against homosexuality, just using as an example.

[BornOKThe1stTime]

Originally Posted by cr1039

Born,

Really, it is not about hang ups or dirtiness. It is a private, intimate and yet natural position to put you and your child in. I just do not see how breastfeeding is a photo that should be made viewable for all to see.

I wonder what the average amount of friends most Facebook members have.

Why should it be private? Should babies be fed with bottles in private? Or are you referring to the breast as a private part? You may see it that way, but many women feel that when they are breastfeeding it is natural and is something that does not need to be hidden. I respect your rights to keep your feeding private, but not everyone sees it the way you do, and would like to share that special moment with their friends and family.

[miasmommy]

Originally Posted by BornOKThe1stTime

Women who feel that breastfeeding is natural and is nothing to be ashamed of. Why should we be made to feel dirty by those who have hangups about their bodies? If you don't like looking at breastfeeding you don't have to access those profiles.

It's like saying, "I don't like to see horrible car accidents on the side of the road. I look anyway and can't help it. But please try not to get in a car accident so I don't feel the need to look."

[cr1039]

Originally Posted by BornOKThe1stTime

Why should it be private? Should babies be fed with bottles in private? Or are you referring to the breast as a private part? You may see it that way, but many women feel that when they are breastfeeding it is natural and is something that does not need to be hidden. I respect your rights to keep your feeding private, but not everyone sees it the way you do, and would like to share that special moment with their friends and family.

I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't know if it is the sexualization of the breast or the fact that I am not a mother but I just feel that some tact needs to be shown when feeding.

There is no argument with me that it is a natural thing to do - of course.

I just suppose I can make the same point I made in another post, I have seen women take their breast out like a potato out of a sack and move their nipple around to their baby's mouth - it is just such a "private" position to see a stranger in.

I was once at a conference that happened to be mostly women, one woman brought her baby (whole 'nother story)

There she is with 2 other gals, she is craddling her baby and I saw a chance to finally come meet the little one.

Well, from a distance I totally did not realize her breast was out and she was feeding, I felt uncomfy coming up to her.

[Filet Mignon]

Originally Posted by BornOKThe1stTime

Women who feel that breastfeeding is natural and is nothing to be ashamed of. Why should we be made to feel dirty by those who have hangups about their bodies? If you don't like looking at breastfeeding you don't have to access those profiles.

Again, this is NOT about hang-ups or shame or feeling dirty.

It's about a woman who, for reasons only she knows, violated the no-nudity policy of Facebook and posted pictures of her breastfeeding boobs.

Facebook had/has every right to block the photos and/or block the woman's account.