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Originally Posted by Gen34
In the same way I have responded to 27cows on my blog page, I will comment again here. I have no issue with 'photographers' persae. Yes the rides need to be documented and I do of course realise that this is NOT a naturist event. I object to the pushy leering photographers looking for photos PURELY to get crotch and tit images for websites like this. Yes some of them are on here. And some of them will be elsewhere and some of them will no doubt be kept for private use. I have seen lots of really good WNBR images both here and elsewhere that are a good overall view of the ride. I object to the obvious up close and personal harrassment of (obviously) young, slim, female participants who's images have clearly been taken for personal gratification. Some of that harrassment has been documented in other photographs. I posted an image with permission on my blog which included the red head on the London ride who literally had a guy kneeing at her feet with a camera pointed directly upwards up the length of her body as she pushed her way from the start line to set off. Is this acceptable???? Is this documenting the ride?
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No, I do not think that is acceptable. And I do not think that is what we're doing here. We are documenting the events and sharing pictures that do not focus on genitalia. Furthermore, if you take a closer look at the posts on this forum you will see that it is admiration for the riders that dominates the comments. We do not make fun of or degrade them. As to your example of the redheaded girl: That is totally unacceptable in my honest opinion.
On this site we are respectful.You say that you were surprised that most posts here were quite balanced. It would grace you if you put that on your blog.