Sex In The Paintball Industry

[Steelrat]

ok this is starting to sound like the PBnation thread I started with the same topic. So lets back up and start with a simple question that everyone can answer and we can have a real discussion about.

Do you think it's ok for minors (under 18) to look at *"porn?" If yes, then why is it ok?

*(when I say porn I am referring to any image or media that depicts women or men sexually, which includes anything from Victory Secrets to Playboy. Regardless of your definition of "Porn," this is the definition I am using for my question stated above.)

Now I know this is straying away from being paintball related, but if we can find a common understanding on this issue then we can move it over to paintball marketing. My question then would be does sex really sell paintball gear? If so explain how. I know this sounds like homework, but I believe this is a good topic and will help some work on their social skills.

Why do you insist upon labeling women in skimpy outfits as being "porn?" Its not. You're trying to use this incorrect definition to get the results you want for your question.

[MonsterMag]

I cant resist.

"SHOW ME THE BEAVER!"

-Reno 911

Sure if there's a chick with a nice looking bum wearing a pack for a company people are gonna buy it

[Jaan]

Now I know this is straying away from being paintball related, but if we can find a common understanding on this issue then we can move it over to paintball marketing. My question then would be does sex really sell paintball gear? If so explain how. I know this sounds like homework, but I believe this is a good topic and will help some work on their social skills.

This is not a flame ... but it doesn't sound like you're trying to find a "common understanding", it sounds like you're trying to find some cracks where you can eventually move on to "morals" and then try to swing people over to your christian beliefs.

Many of my friends are rabidly christian (my hindu and jewish friends just aren't that uptight), including one of my best friends who's a baptist minister. I've had this discussion with her a hundred times, so I know where it's going (c;

[Cameo]

Ditto the sex sales thing.
Sure you don't chooose to buy soemthing on whether or not there is a hottie in the ad. But having the hottie there does help get your attention to look at the ad in the first place.
If these girls are comfortable enough with their bodies to dress scantley then let them. Not every hot girl can be a Hooters girl, and they must pay for college somehow.
In all seriousness, as a female player I am in no way intimidated by the spokesmodels or think less of the game because of the Spokesmodels.. I them for giving themselves as eyecandy for all the many guys out there. I don't knmow of to many chicks that want to talk to pimply teenage boys in the sweltering heat for any length of time. Go them. everyone needs thier 15 seconds of fame.

[CKY_Alliance]

ok this is starting to sound like the PBnation thread I started with the same topic. So lets back up and start with a simple question that everyone can answer and we can have a real discussion about.

Do you think it's ok for minors (under 18) to look at *"porn?" If yes, then why is it ok?

*(when I say porn I am referring to any image or media that depicts women or men sexually, which includes anything from Victory Secrets to Playboy. Regardless of your definition of "Porn," this is the definition I am using for my question stated above.)

Now I know this is straying away from being paintball related, but if we can find a common understanding on this issue then we can move it over to paintball marketing. My question then would be does sex really sell paintball gear? If so explain how. I know this sounds like homework, but I believe this is a good topic and will help some work on their social skills.

Does it sell the product, no not entirely, but at trade shows and in adds it does catch your attention, weather negative or positive it still draws you to their booth/add where there product is being showcased. Apperently it works...i mean your focusing a lot of attention on it.

~~hmm didnt see the second page ahh well.

[GT]

when I say porn I am referring to any image or media that depicts women or men sexually, which includes anything from Victory Secrets to Playboy. Regardless of your definition of "Porn," this is the definition I am using for my question stated above.

How are chics in bikini's considered porn? AGD, in the past, has advertised products, according to your defintion, by using porn? This thread is complete idiocy.

[BD_Paintball]

How are chics in bikini's considered porn? AGD, in the past, has advertised products, according to your defintion, by using porn? This thread is complete idiocy.

agree. so when i go to the beach im looking at "porn". thats ridiculous if you think that

[minimag03]

I'm 15, soon to be 16. Porn has ruined my life and distorted the way I view and treat women .

[warbeak2099]

If we could all just be uninhibbited like the Europeans we wouldn't have these idiotic debates. The human body is many things. Beautiful, comical, sensual, scientific. Don't complain about someone using the sensual aspect of it. It's not a big deal over in Europe and thus they don't have these time-wasting debates. It really isn't a big deal. If you're ashamed of the human body, female or male... just grow up.

I'm not about to get into a debate about sexuality and Christianity (although I do have many things to say about the topic), but I will say this. Some people can handle certain things and others can't. In Europe they have matured enough to be able to "un-dirtify" the human body. People aren't phased by it over there. If they see an advertisement with boobs in it they don't go, "oh my god that's just wrong" and sqeal and complain. They go, "Haha, that's funny". We all can learn from that. Just chill out. It's not a big deal. Radical Christianity has already soiled up this country as has radical secularism. We've got to stop being so radical and just chill. Moderate thinking is the way to go if we're ever going to be stabilized.

[Sk8ermog]

ok good point. And you are right about Europe being more open to nudity and the human body. I am still interested in knowing what everyones thoughts are about letting minors be exposed to it all. I am also interested in hearing your definition of "porn."

[Eric Cartman]

ok this is starting to sound like the PBnation thread I started with the same topic. So lets back up and start with a simple question that everyone can answer and we can have a real discussion about.

Do you think it's ok for minors (under 18) to look at *"porn?" If yes, then why is it ok?

*(when I say porn I am referring to any image or media that depicts women or men sexually, which includes anything from Victory Secrets to Playboy. Regardless of your definition of "Porn," this is the definition I am using for my question stated above.)

Now I know this is straying away from being paintball related, but if we can find a common understanding on this issue then we can move it over to paintball marketing. My question then would be does sex really sell paintball gear? If so explain how. I know this sounds like homework, but I believe this is a good topic and will help some work on their social skills.

Why the cutoff point of 18? I've met 16 year olds who were more mature and well adjusted than some 20 year olds I've known. Should young children be looking at DVDA penetration scenes? In my opinion, no. However I believe that open honest discussion of sexuality is necessary with teens so that they can gain a better understanding of what's going on in their lives. Minors are going to see sexual images and they need to understand that there is nothing shameful about sex and sexuality.

[Eric Cartman]

I'm 15, soon to be 16. Porn has ruined my life and distorted the way I view and treat women .

I hope you're joking, but I'll assume you're not. If there wasn't so much repression around sex and sexuality, then there wouldn't be such a huge facination with porn, which would lead to a lot less of this. Where have your parents / guardians been while you've been seeing so much porn that it's had this affect on your life?

[minimag03]

I hope you're joking

I am joking. I was just taking one of his points to the extreme for a little comic relief. Truth be told I'm not the most devout Christian, and I honestly don't think a little nudity hurt anyone.

[Eric Cartman]

and I honestly don't think a little nudity hurt anyone.

That depends. Roseanne Barr nude would hurt a lot of people.

[BD_Paintball]

That depends. Roseanne Barr nude would hurt a lot of people.

what if i like the larger ladies