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I'm not talking about any sort of health magazines. These pictures are in EVERY TOTALLY unrelated magazine (like decor, for instance) and paper inserts. There is absolutely no reason for that.
It sounds like they're ads, then. That means that whoever placed them paid for the space and the ad was approved by the publishers. Or, some magazines donate ad space to non-profits in the name of public service. Either way, it's a magazine's discretion as to what constitutes acceptable advertising. If something meets their standards, they're going to accept the money and run it. You can write and complain that you're tired of seeing the ads, but your request will probably be fruitless given both the financial challenges print magazines have faced over the last 10 years and the mean-spiritedness that the editors would see in such a request.
It sounds like they're ads, then. That means that whoever placed them paid for the space and the ad was approved by the publishers. Or, some magazines donate ad space to non-profits in the name of public service. Either way, it's a magazine's discretion as to what constitutes acceptable advertising. If something meets their standards, they're going to accept the money and run it. You can write and complain that you're tired of seeing the ads, but your request will probably be fruitless given both the financial challenges print magazines have faced over the last 10 years and the mean-spiritedness that the editors would see in such a request.
I would actually hope you're right and the magazines donate ad space! Otherwise, considering the gazillions of times these ads are run (as if that's the ONLY problem in the whole wide world!), I really wonder how much money really makes it to these children, if any at all.
Thank you!! the point I'm making is, facebook is no the place for it!
LOL sorry my dirty feet offended you yzette...but at least I wasn't selling dirty feet as something to raise awareness about. Also calling the marine a "Mutant" was probably the wrong word. I meant disfigured. Its a hard picture for me to look at cause its just really sad. I have a lot of friends in the military and I'm sure they've seen that happen first hand. One of my friends in the army (who's had quite a few friends die in his arms and could have been that marine himself) totally agrees with me that that photo should not be on fb. He has more a right to be put off by it than me.
The Marine and his ex-wife--they got divorced--are adults and they were not forced to sign a release or do the photo shoot. I don't think either you or your friend realize [URL="http://www.salon.com/2007/03/10/berman_photo/"]how famous[/URL] this guy is. He was all over the news. But I'll tell you what: If your friend has such a problem with it, tell him to message Tyler Ziegel, who has a public profile photo on his Facebook page. Then you and your friend can tell him how offensively ugly you both think he is and ask him to take his pictures down so you won't hurt your eyes.
The bottom line, for everyone here, is that if you don't like someone's photos, unsubscribe from their feed. It's really not that difficult. Unless they're posting porn or hate speech, complaining like this is ridiculous. People aren't going to stop posting photos because you don't like them. No one is forcing you to look. Just scroll down or unsub. Geez.
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There is an option. Just check it and you will not see any pictures posted by that person.
I have problem with all the prayers and religious pictures. For me, religion is something very private. I don't want to see religious "motivational" posters or prayers, or verses... but people post it all the times. I opted it out, and I don't see it anymore.
There was a disgusting and just frightening article recently about employers asking people at interviews for their log-ins or "subtly" suggesting to friend them. F that!
I have a log-in (in case I want to check something), but it's not even under my real name.
The Marine and his ex-wife--they got divorced--are adults and they were not forced to sign a release or do the photo shoot. I don't think either you or your friend realize how famous this guy is. He was all over the news. But I'll tell you what: If your friend has such a problem with it, tell him to message Tyler Ziegel, who has a public profile photo on his Facebook page. Then you and your friend can tell him how offensively ugly you both think he is and ask him to take his pictures down so you won't hurt your eyes.
The bottom line, for everyone here, is that if you don't like someone's photos, unsubscribe from their feed. It's really not that difficult. Unless they're posting porn or hate speech, complaining like this is ridiculous. People aren't going to stop posting photos because you don't like them. No one is forcing you to look. Just scroll down or unsub. Geez.
no I don't know how famous he is. my only source of news is the internet (don't have a tv). but I never ever even used the word "ugly". All I know is I've been seeing this picture circulating and its a little disturbing, not in an ugly way, but in a heart breaking way. I've read the comments and a lot of people obviously feel the same way I do..I just don't go commenting all over it. My point is, my friend who could have very well been that guy is even himself put off by the manner in which this is all being displayed. I think in a different medium, it wouldn't be so off putting. but regardless..that picture is just one example. I signed up for fb to keep in touch with out of town friends and family and to keep up with events in town, not to see tragedies pasted all over the place.
elnina-I see what you mean about the religious stuff which I find annoying..but its just annoying..not off putting.
At the risk of being OT, I was actually thinking of that Marine and his ex and [URL="http://dalje.com/en-world/video--wife-leaves-disfigured-us-hero-ziegel/150202"]why they divorced[/URL] in [URL="http://www.city-data.com/forum/23507687-post32.html"]another thread[/URL].
no I don't know how famous he is. my only source of news is the internet (don't have a tv). but I never ever even used the word "ugly". All I know is I've been seeing this picture circulating and its a little disturbing, not in an ugly way, but in a heart breaking way. I've read the comments and a lot of people obviously feel the same way I do..I just don't go commenting all over it. My point is, my friend who could have very well been that guy is even himself put off by the manner in which this is all being displayed. I think in a different medium, it wouldn't be so off putting. but regardless..that picture is just one example. I signed up for fb to keep in touch with out of town friends and family and to keep up with events in town, not to see tragedies pasted all over the place.
elnina-I see what you mean about the religious stuff which I find annoying..but its just annoying..not off putting.
Google him. You'll see.
If your friend has issues with him being some kind of poster boy for the war, that's one thing. But again, he and his ex agreed to be the subject of a spread by one of the world's top photojournalists. That's what happens. It will filter onto social networks because nearly every blogger and news outlet has a "share this" feature on their stories. So, like it or not, FB is an appropriate place for sharing stuff like that. It's social media.
And to give you an idea of how much FB is "to each his or her own," I feel about the religious stuff the way you feel about some of those photos. I can't stand it, and I find it offensive. So I unsub. I also keep a very small friends list of about 50 people, so I don't have to deal with a lot of that.
I just don't see the point of getting bent out of shape about it. It's one of those things where there's nothing you can do about it--people will post what they want--so there's no point crusading. Facebook isn't going to do anything about it, that's for sure.
If your friend has issues with him being some kind of poster boy for the war, that's one thing. But again, he and his ex agreed to be the subject of a spread by one of the world's top photojournalists. That's what happens. It will filter onto social networks because nearly every blogger and news outlet has a "share this" feature on their stories. So, like it or not, FB is an appropriate place for sharing stuff like that. It's social media.
And to give you an idea of how much FB is "to each his or her own," I feel about the religious stuff the way you feel about some of those photos. I can't stand it, and I find it offensive. So I unsub. I also keep a very small friends list of about 50 people, so I don't have to deal with a lot of that.
I just don't see the point of getting bent out of shape about it. It's one of those things where there's nothing you can do about it--people will post what they want--so there's no point crusading. Facebook isn't going to do anything about it, that's for sure.
I read that article you posted. so sad .
I don't really understand how fb works all that well other than simple posting and sharing information. I'm barely catching on to how fb meddles its way onto every website now! Its kind of why I've debated taking down my profile altogether. but ya I guess there's nothing you can do about it..its just strange to see such personal things like all over a site like that.
I've seen a ton of these pictures. They don't bother me in the sense of it being something grotesque or obscene. After watching too many horror and scary films, I don't get disgusted easily so that is not the issue. What bothers me is the feeling of sadness and despair and depression I feel after seeing something like that. On more than one occasion, I would be having a good day, have dinner and go check my FB page to see what's going on with some friends and family, then see one of these pictures and comments and it would throw the rest of my night off. It's not a great feeling to see something so sad and then act like nothing really happened and it doesn't matter what culture or sex you are, it's just difficult to see the damage and sadness another human is facing and then just move on our lives as if nothing just happened. FB isn't the place for it.
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