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Everyone who had any objections to the event in this thread has be level headed and presented reasonable arguments and statements. Yet, they have still been attacked mostly dino7c.
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And again, I am not referencing anyone in this thread, specifically. This is more against the generalized backlash than the "OMG! dino7c specifically shut this event down!" that you seem to think I'm saying.
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I'm not sure wtf a pearl clutcher is, but people who zealously tried to have the event shut down with threats and petitions are ####ing morons so I guess we agree there. Again, no one in this thread advocated for the event being shut down though so don't paint them with that brush.
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And again, I am not speaking about the people engaged in civil discussion (which, to be absolutely clear here, so maybe you can put this to rest, involves everyone in this thread) about this matter. Pearl clutcher is basically a term for someone over-reacting to something to which they are opposed in some manner. Generally the thing to which they are opposed does not even affect them in any way. A good example given elsewhere in this thread were the pearl clutchers upset when Calgary was going to have Marilyn Manson perform. Or those sorts who think that video games are the gateway to Hell and are going to corrupt our youth.
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You can have a nuanced opinion and not be a radical. I'm of European descent and nudity hasn't been taboo for me or my family. Visited many a beach with optional clothing. I play men's league and probably am around 15 naked adults weekly and I have no problem with it. Heck, you want to have a get together and hang out with your bros and have your schlongs out, I don't care. I raise an eyebrow when people want to actively hang out naked around naked children. If that equals pearl clutcher, well then there you go.
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I would raise a brow at someone who wanted to be nude ACTIVELY around children, too. However, being nude at an event that children may INCIDENTALLY to be at wouldn't bother me.