New commodore shot film +16

[ffastback]

oh really.  I guess Im not up on the regs and ages of nudity.  Fact is my boss and coworker are older than me and were offended and it probably had more to do with the fact that
its a workplace than anything.. fact more of a warning by the OP should have been given..

And so riddle me this why was the link removed for A.org?

You would not watch an NC-17 film at work using our rating system here in the United States.  Seeing 16+ on a board well known for international visitors is pretty obvious that its likely not work safe (given the mere 1 year difference), especially since you yourself point out we are more uptight about such as a nation.  Its hardly a "fact" that the OP should have warned you in a different manner than he already did.

The OP removed the link himself it appears.  Why he did, who knows.  The link has not been removed from the thread though by A.org.  They (and you) have left it up here:

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showpost.php?p=622236&postcount=14

[Vlabguy1]

agreed..

Same reaction here.  I thought this was a film about the Commodore 16 before I clicked on the link.  "+16" doesn't mean anything to N. American readers.  Movies, etc. aren't rated that way here.

I liked the movie - good job! - but more of a warning would have been helpful to those who were viewing from work.

[ffastback]

"+16" doesn't mean anything to N. American readers.  Movies, etc. aren't rated that way here.

Sure it means something to N. American readers.  It means someone outside the U.S. has posted a warning.  It means one should think of the nearest equivalent in our country (that would be NC-17) and assume it means that until one finds out differently if you are at work.

It is widely known in the United States that Amigas are more popular with Europeans.  Its also widely known in the United States that Europeans are more lax on age requirements to view nudity and sex acts.  An American would write 17+ or 18+ for such material (we'd write a higher age and put the plus symbol after the number, not before). Therefore "+16" is quite clear regardless.

The OP also wrote "be careful".  You are sadly an example of what gives us Americans a bad name abroad, you take no personal responsibility for your own actions.

[Argo]

AO is a PG 13 site. Always has. The OP violated the TOS and Posting Guidelines!

With the amount of traffic AO gets it is impossible and  unreasonable to moderate every item posted or for the staff to read every post. That is why we have a Report-a-Post button.

http://www.amiga.org/forums/misc.php?do=showrules

Any further issues on this topic should be taken up with Pyromania.

[Speelgoedmannetje]

Um.. a nudity warning should have been posted.. I was watching this at work when tits showed up on the screen .. and it so happened that my boss was behind me along with
a fellow female coworker.. and guess what I was fired for looking at porn at work..

mmm. Thanks AMIGA.org and the op.

Talking with my lawyer now about this..

[nicholas]

Sure it means something to N. American readers.  It means someone outside the U.S. has posted a warning.  It means one should think of the nearest equivalent in our country (that would be NC-17) and assume it means that until one finds out differently if you are at work.

It is widely known in the United States that Amigas are more popular with Europeans.  Its also widely known in the United States that Europeans are more lax on age requirements to view nudity and sex acts.  An American would write 17+ or 18+ for such material (we'd write a higher age and put the plus symbol after the number, not before). Therefore "+16" is quite clear regardless.

The OP also wrote "be careful".  You are sadly an example of what gives us Americans a bad name abroad, you take no personal responsibility for your own actions.

+1

[Vlabguy1]

So you hope Im NOT a troll but you hope I got fired.. = dumb.

And with a name like Vlabguy1 and Cult member status = not a a troll.

trust me Im the best shelves stacker in my engineering/tech department!! I could
school you on many things pal.  

So... You claim to have not seen the NSFW warning nor did you see the comment "Naked chicks" right under the video?

I hope you aren't a troll and you did lose your job as you are obviously too ignorant to work an easy desk job.

Back to stacking shelves in the local supermarket for you brainiac!

[jorkany]

so you knew there was going to be tits and a brief puss shot based on that.. Yeah I highly doubt it..  But hey your a genius(yeah right) so maybe ..NOT.
I'll give you +16 on a offensive language maybe but not nudity.

Didn't take a genius to figure out there would be nudity in the video with a clear, concise warning like the one the OP posted.

By the way, what did your lawyer say? Is he going to be able to put together a case against...oh, who did you say you were planning on suing?

And with a name like Vlabguy1 and Cult member status = not a a troll.

With a name like jorkany and Cult member status...not a troll!
Pretty full of yourself, aren't you?

[nicholas]

So you hope Im NOT a troll but you hope I got fired.. = dumb.

And with a name like Vlabguy1 and Cult member status = not a a troll.

trust me Im the best shelves stacker in my engineering/tech department!! I could
school you on many things pal.

I see reading comprehension of the English language isn't your strong point.

Just adds more weight to the stereotype of the dumb American.

[Vlabguy1]

So what does NC17 mean genius?  Does it equal some guy molesting a woman's tits and showing a puss shot?  And a scene where moaning like she is riding the guy. I doubt it.  And please I give America a bad name..geez wow.. Um I think the US government does a good job of that..  Your giving me way too much credit.

Sure it means something to N. American readers.  It means someone outside the U.S. has posted a warning.  It means one should think of the nearest equivalent in our country (that would be NC-17) and assume it means that until one finds out differently if you are at work.

I know all about Europe being casual about nudity.. You don't have clue as to where I am from!

Yes the OP did write that..yet he/she could have continued with "nude content" VERY FREAKIN simple.



It is widely known in the United States that Amigas are more popular with Europeans.  Its also widely known in the United States that Europeans are more lax on age requirements to view nudity and sex acts.  An American would write 17+ or 18+ for such material (we'd write a higher age and put the plus symbol after the number, not before). Therefore "+16" is quite clear regardless.

The OP also wrote "be careful".  You are sadly an example of what gives us Americans a bad name abroad, you take no personal responsibility for your own actions.

[ffastback]

So what does NC17 mean genius?  Does it equal some guy molesting a woman's tits and showing a puss shot?  And a scene where moaning like she is riding the guy. I doubt it.  And please I give America a bad name..geez wow.. Um I think the US government does a good job of that..  Your giving me way too much credit.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=NC-17

Why yes it would likely get that rating if it were submitted to MPAA.

True on the government, they might pay you unemployment benefits!  

[ffastback]

@Vlabguy1

People are still waiting to hear why you keep a lawyer on retainer and why you can not understand the additional warning given of "be careful" beyond the European formated (+16) warning.  You insist those two warnings are not enough to avoid suing someone.  Does it not register with you at all at how crazy that sounds??

[Franko]

I don't think +16 means anything anywhere in the world when it comes to censorship but common sense & logic told me that the video would most likely not be suitable for those under 16 (probably due to swearing)...

As it turns out, it was just a pretty weird wee film with nothing to offend in it except for the prudes who are quite happy to see dead bodies all over the news but show them a pair of knockers and they're on the phone calling their lawyers... weird or what...

(PS:If I had to work, then I wouldn't complain if I got fired for being on Amiga site when Im not paid to do so, it would be my own fault in the first place and serve me right...)

[foleyjo]

How long did you watch before you realised what was happening and switched off?

Maybe if you turned it off as soon as a breast flashed up you would be OK rather than waiting till the sex scenes

Oh and you are right to see a Lawyer. You should have been suspended while they conducted an investigation rather than just fire you on the spot

[ffastback]

Oh and you are right to see a Lawyer. You should have been suspended while they conducted an investigation rather than just fire you on the spot

I've never heard of a suspension requirement in the U.S.:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-will_employment

[foleyjo]

I've never heard of a suspension requirement in the U.S.:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-will_employment

Unlucky