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> Of course, to REALLY solve the problem you'd "only" need people to stop seeing sex (and porn) as bad, dirty, taboo, etc. But this won't happen anytime soon :-

> Of course, to REALLY solve the problem you'd "only" need people to stop seeing sex (and porn) as bad, dirty, taboo, etc. But this won't happen anytime soon :-((( It won't, since it is not universally true, that seeing porn is not bad. There are thousands of personal accounts, or even a whole communities of people, who are trying to get rid of porn watching due to damage it brought to their lives.

SmellyGeekBoy 8y ago
I'd say that gambling does a lot worse damage and that is much more widespread and "legitimate" (here in the UK at least). Online gambling sites are even advertised on primetime TV! Or for a better example of a perfectly above-board and healthy activity enjoyed by huge numbers of people that can become addictive and "a problem" - how about gaming? (I'm not trying to belittle your point or resort to "whataboutism" here, just pointing out some examples from other industries). The problem with porn is that it's sex and sex is dirty and bad and you should feel ashamed for having anything to do with it. /s
- jjeaff 8y ago
  With pornography, there is the added stigma of an industry that has a lot of exploitation, abuse, and sex trafficking.
- bena 8y ago
  Here in the US, on every lottery and gambling advertisement, there is a small notice or disclaimer for gambling addiction hotlines. So yeah, like you, I'm not buying the entire "because some people are addicted" angle either. We are sold addictive substances all the time.
doombolt 8y ago
Why can't they just close the web page as opposed to affect other people's behavior? If that fails, go see a doctor with your own money. E.g. I watch porn and I don't need their efforts on liberating me from it, thank you.
- merinowool 8y ago
  World is full of do-gooders and forces willing to exploit them.
nkozyra 8y ago
It's impossible to view this in isolation. Did its perception in society contribute to the damage? If you're constantly told something you're doing is bad you'll want to stop. If you can't, you'll feel shame or worse.
tomjen3 8y ago
Those communities seem like a way to get around the feeling of guilt associated with sex through a Christian inspired cultural lens, not based on any actual harm. There are cultures out there where men were nothing more than a stick around their penis. I would personally not be comfortable with that, but presumably the people born in those cultures are.

SmellyGeekBoy 8y ago

I'd say that gambling does a lot worse damage and that is much more widespread and "legitimate" (here in the UK at least). Online gambling sites are even advertised on primetime TV! Or for a better example of a perfectly above-board and healthy activity enjoyed by huge numbers of people that can become addictive and "a problem" - how about gaming? (I'm not trying to belittle your point or resort to "whataboutism" here, just pointing out some examples from other industries). The problem with porn is that it's sex and sex is dirty and bad and you should feel ashamed for having anything to do with it. /s

jjeaff 8y ago
With pornography, there is the added stigma of an industry that has a lot of exploitation, abuse, and sex trafficking.
bena 8y ago
Here in the US, on every lottery and gambling advertisement, there is a small notice or disclaimer for gambling addiction hotlines. So yeah, like you, I'm not buying the entire "because some people are addicted" angle either. We are sold addictive substances all the time.

doombolt 8y ago

Why can't they just close the web page as opposed to affect other people's behavior? If that fails, go see a doctor with your own money. E.g. I watch porn and I don't need their efforts on liberating me from it, thank you.

merinowool 8y ago
World is full of do-gooders and forces willing to exploit them.

nkozyra 8y ago

It's impossible to view this in isolation. Did its perception in society contribute to the damage? If you're constantly told something you're doing is bad you'll want to stop. If you can't, you'll feel shame or worse.

tomjen3 8y ago

Those communities seem like a way to get around the feeling of guilt associated with sex through a Christian inspired cultural lens, not based on any actual harm. There are cultures out there where men were nothing more than a stick around their penis. I would personally not be comfortable with that, but presumably the people born in those cultures are.