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  1. Artistic Arsonist

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    I'm here for Whore Avenue.

    But no, seriously, I think it might work as a sub-domain. As long as the main forum stays active, I don't think it'll become Aazah or BGC. There's really only a few of us who are heavily active, anyway.

    Then again, *the main forum would have to stay active*
     
  2. Dr. Strange

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    I would say yea about the private thread, just for certain ones such as the one you brought up about the Official Face Pics. I feel that's more for us then it is for lurkers.

    I wouldn't say class requirements per say. I'd say go cutthroat, if you want to view these threads you have be a member and participate.
     
  3. OckyDub

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    I hate that we didn't think of this sooner. Live and learn. I will say I feel the face pic thread needs to be made private ASAP!

    I think the only people who should/can have access to it now are the people who participated in that particular thread (grand fathered in). I think this needs to be on lock down.
     
  4. DreG

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    This idea has something to it. Maybe only leave certain advice or question-of-the-day type things open so newer participants can contriubute before being allowed to have access to things like Thirst Traps or Group Discussions,and the Face Pic Thread of course.I feel like those are the types of threads people who lurk or stop visiting probably stop by first .Perhaps this would add a higher feeling of safety for some when posting personal life stories and things of that nature.
     
  5. Nick Delmacy

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    How many of you all check the main site or the forums at work? Do you worry about NSFW photos (or even just shirtless menz and pics of men kissing)?

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    I'm exploring the idea of making Cypher Avenue After Dark a permanent home somewhere, maybe a separate section or even a sub-domain. A place for "adult" discussions/imagery, explicit NSFW articles and maybe even just Thirst Trappy male appreciation posts. The Locker Room was supposed to be that but the exclusivity of that space def limited the participation.

    However, I don't want to shun any of the regulars away who feel that that this is one of the only gay spaces they can view at work or in general.

    As much as we've pushed back on the soft porn web series and keeping porn and explicit photos off of the site, we've come to realize that a lot of you just go elsewhere to see/discuss this stuff. Present company included.

    Recently I revealed that I have a huge porn collection and Ocky has discussed in podcasts that he used to sell bootleged porn in the past. So we're def not snowflakes with sensitive sensibilities. Our goal in the beginning was to not make yet another smutty site like every other gay space...but times are changing and when in Rome, you do as the Romans do...We like men and the male body just as much as every other gay man on the Interwebs sharing NSFW content.

    If this is something you guys feel is either not needed or would tarnish the overall vibe/integrity of the site, definitely let me know.

    I have no desire for the entire site to become the train-wrecks that are BGCLive (NSFW) or even Aazah (NSFW) ...but I'm not (totally) against having a separate "champagne room" area for Black Gay Men like King Magazine has for Black Straight Men.

    Let's discuss. Tell us what you think even if you think it will go against the grain of everyone else.

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  6. BlackguyExecutive

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    I would say YES. I had commented on a posting about being black LGBT and Abroad and posted a picture of me and my husband attending an event and a few days later I received a message from a random stating that he knew my husband when he went to college. I subsequently edited the posted and took down the picture. Not because I was afraid of sharing it but it just weirded me out that we were recognized or assumed to be recognized by a random faceless, profileless account.
     
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    My 2cents - I would feel more comfortable posting if certain topics were private.
     
  8. ControlledXaos

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    I definitely think face pic thread should be private and but I also think that the daps requirement should be in place too. You should be an active member to view the photos. And it may actually make a "safe space" for the more closeted by requiring daps or a 21 day membership clock. I don't think anyone is going to be setting their Google calendar so they can see our ugly mugs if that's all they care about.

    Also something like the more adult topics that are not explicit like the fetish thread should be private as well.
     
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    I think that those of us who been here a while can deal with a butt shot or peen and it not degrade down to "yyyyaaasssss!! Trade can git dis boodee" for every comment.

    I'm really more concerned with obtrusive ads that feature flesh and explicit stuff than the content here. If things are based on what the Locker Room is then I think that's fine. Some sites have photos of dick in the booty like right up front and center and that's definitely not work safe.
     
  11. RolandG

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    Unfortunately, I no longer pull up the site at work. Not that the main page has smut or anything, but it is possible for a torso or something questionable to pop up. I have my own office so this isn't much of an issue. The main reason for me not viewing it at work is because i'm sure that everything is monitored by our IT or security. Even though the main site is free of smut, I can only think of what would happen if someone pulled up the site and saw even the NSFW links. Because of my position, I can't risk that.

    Otherwise, I don't have a problem with there being a separate domain. Even though i like my smut like the average male, I do appreciate the fact that it's not thrown in my face every time I visit the site.

    Another key point is that I will, sometimes, pull up the site on my phone or at home to show a friend an article and I feel safe in knowing that i won't be diverted to porn without going intentionally. It's like having a fire stick with porn apps and having it on the main page. Kinda embarrassing if you want to just find a nice show for mom and all she sees is a shiny peen or glazed booty hole in the corner. Definitely keep the two separate or it may be a site that i have to sneak and read in the darkness of my bedroom with the door closed.
     
  12. ColumbusGuy

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    If nothing else, the face pic thread should be private. There is really nothing gained from having it public, but there is a lot to lose. There is no need for lurkers to see that. Also I would never use a pic of myself as an avatar on an open forum-hell after being burned, I will not even post a pic of myself(trust me, you are not missing anything).
     
  13. Lancer

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    I do not open the site at work, however I do think Cypher Avenue After Dark needs to be improved on. A separate section will be good. I would like to be able to come to the site, read some intellectual stuff, shoot the shit and then be able to get some eye candy, or read about someones raunchy hookup or a good porn link. It should be in a separate section so the site does not become NSFW.
     
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