Hi ya'll, I hope this is the right place to post this.  (I'm not sure who to address it to; I guess Rapunzel or Bikerbraid.)  First, let me say that I'm not trying to criticize in any way.  I love the way this site is designed and run, and it's very family-friendly altogether.  But when you're reading a thread and you scroll down, there's a painting of a nude lady (L'Etoile Perdue by William Bouguereau) on the left side of the screen.  I do appreciate the fact that this kind of art can be beautiful, and I know it's just a backside, not-very-graphic shot.  But sometimes one of my young siblings will glance at the screen and see the picture,and they're like Whoa, what's THAT?  Well, little brother, it's art...   I know you're very busy and may not have the time or inclination to change the pic.  If so, is there any way I could block or mask it from my computer screen?  Thanks so much!

you ought to be kidding right??? luckily i never posted the paintings i paint !   

i think the paintings on this site or nice, decent and very harmless that is and i would miss them if they were removed.
my honest opinion ~¤ ducks ¤~

If people can't make tell the difference between porn and classic art *shakes her head*

I find the paintings on this site very innocent...heck, even many commercials are more sexually implying than these. 

*duck behing styg*

Hi everyone!  I'm sorry if anyone feels offended by the classic art that is displayed in the LongLocks Boutique, that certainly is not the intention of LongLocks.  That being said however, the art is most defniitely *fine* art and very much a part of the design and "feel" of the site.  I tend to agree that people of *all* ages should learn to appreciate fine art in all its forms, even if it should happen to depict the beauty of an unadorned human body.  Perhaps had those people who so offensively accuse any LongLocks visitors of viewing smut had been more exposed to the cultured arts in their past, they would more easily ascertain the monumental difference between the two.

I do have a suggestion if it really is a problem for anyone, however.  You can easily change your browser's settings to display only text.  How to do this in your particular browser may vary from mine, I use Netcaptor which is built on top of Explorer.  The command to display pictures can be turned off in Netcaptor in the Tools/Internet Options/Advanced window.  Once you leave the site, you can just as easily change the setting to display photos again.  Good information to know for anyone who has children at home, as the Internet certainly *is* overrun with images and sites that most decidedly are inappropriate for kidlets (and any adult with even a modicum of propriety).  I am certainly of the opinion however, that LongLocks does not by any means fall into that category.

Oops, simul, it took me longer to write that last post than I thought!  Thanks for the suggestion, Rapunzel, and no I'm not offended by the art.

Autumn - I believe BraiderSC was actually referring to children whose time to grow up has not yet occurred.  Let them be children - it is their right.  (How I wish I could return to that innocent time).  However, if a young person does walk by and see the picture and comment on it - you take the time to explain the picture and its artistic composition and relevance.  When we educate children, they will learn to understand the difference between art and porn.

As another suggestion regarding that particular picture and placement - you can "slide" the whole page to left so that the left-most panel is "off the screen".  This would allow you to view the messages without worrying about scrolling down, making that picture visable.

It's not just you.
I've never been offended by lack of clothing or cover either, maybe embarrassed on occasion, but not offended.
The art on the this site (on the forums in particular) doesn't bother me at all. It's all very tasteful and classic art and if anything it adds to the character and feel of the site. I've always thought the art here was a nice touch.

Now, that doesn't embarrass me at all. In fact, I'm sure the people around me wish I would hush about hair for a while. They're probably tired of me talking about it...