Why is there a “porn” suffix? I understand we of the Lemmy community are in a “Reddit emulation”-phase right now, but this is silly (imo). Why not something like “Abandoned Place Photography”?

  • xvf
    12·
    2 years ago

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    • slice1
      93·
      3 years ago

      I agree. It is just not needed. I prefer porn being porn and well… not other random stuff. In addition, it could put off people who are asexual or from places where porn is illegal (it is thus not very inclusive…)

  • riccardoM
    2·
    3 years ago

    As someone already pointed out, I decided to use this name because it makes the community’s topic and the kind of content people are expected to post here immediately obvious to those who are familiar with reddit - which I assume is most people in here. But if this is kind of naming is controversial for the existing userbase, I will turn this community into a proxy community that redirects to a new one

  • ttmrichter
    67·
    3 years ago

    There is a long tradition of using “porn” as a suffix for things. Disaster Porn, Torture Porn (a subset of horror movies, not a PornHub category), Scenery Porn, Costume Porn, etc.

    Is it a bit puerile or juvenile? Sure. But it’s not something that’s likely to change and it’s not something that’s really harming anybody. If it really bugs you, don’t subscribe and set up an alternative group.

    • sheesh
      81·
      3 years ago

      I think we all know who the bigot is here… But seriously, you should stop labelling everyone and get off your high horse.