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Is it just me, or are people becoming more prudish? (feddit.org)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by ki4jgt@feddit.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Pornography restrictions being codified into law, adult art being restricted from most Lemmy instances, Tarot readers blotting out the nudity on their cards on Reddit.

I'm watching the Magicians, on Amazon, and I use subtitles. All the curse words are purposefully filled in with random letters, so as not to offend the reader.

What's up with all the prudishness? Can people knock it off, please?

People have vaginas. And titties. And dicks. And asses. They swear. They drink. They fuck. Why is this generation afraid of that? Acknowledging these things isn't going to increase your chances of being sexually violated. So, what's the deal?

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[–] RichardNixos@lemmy.ml 21 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I'm watching the Magicians, on Amazon, and I use subtitles. All the curse words are purposefully filled in with random letters, so as not to offend the reader.

IANAL, but in my opinion this violates the "functionally equivalent services" test of the Americans with Disabilities Act Title IV, and in a just world they would get hit with a massive lawsuit.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Both someone hard of hearing and a fan of that show (which incidentally was some of the best deaf rep I've seen) it's such an offensive thing to do. We deserve word for word captions at a minimum (and none of that "speaking Spanish" bs), we should also have access to captions that include speakers, non verbal sounds, tone indicators, etc.

But also that show uses sexual content and profanity as crucial artistic elements. The long term trauma of rape is a major theme of early seasons. Multiple characters use sex as a means of distracting themselves from their life and thoughts, some use it as the only vulnerable connection they can have.

[–] Sheldan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

IANAL

Banned for profanity

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I feel like half the captions are AI now and are pretty shit. In a few more years it'll be illegal to have a disability.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Closer to 90% I’d say if not more