Poll for a SFW version of Purpleport

Interesting take. You can block NSFW content. Why create another version?

As you can see from my portfolio I am not safe for work :) That said, most of the Purple Port images are on the less clothed side. The Identity of Purple Port is to have models and photographers and other photography professionals find each other and create art in their own vision. I don't see why Purple Port would restrict that. If you are not fond of nudity or any provocative images, just change the setting and filter them out for yourself.

you can currently turn on or off images in that manner I believe

I told you the other day you could disable adult and NSFW content when you were talking about your 'best photographer' ranking system.

There is zero point in having a separate website when you can customise your own user experience here.

I shoot both SFW & NSFW. I've no desire for a SFW version only.

Nope.

I have raised suggestions in the past to improve the SFW experience on the site, which has resulted in group posts now being more finely controlled, and collections (including people's albums and Credited Images) simply not showing any NSFW content, not even the placeholder. Beyond my suggestions, there have been changes such mean there are far fewer NSFW avatars than there used to be.

And the rule about not allowing NSFW content in profile notes, which has been in place for a number of years, is prominently displayed when editing your notes.

I think the only place any NSFW "filtered" placeholders will be visible is in portfolios.

Can you think of any other specific places where the default view to a casual visitor is less than totally SFW?

No because you can already amend your filters for that.

You could create your own portfolio hosting / networking website which can cater for SFW only if you have the time and resources if it's a passion of yours :)

What is SFW for some may not be for others, so how do you determine what's truly acceptable, and how do you enforce that? A text-only version of a photography site isn’t practical, but how do you categorize by genre? For example, does "fashion" include lingerie or edgy fashion? A fully dressed person sitting on a toilet might be a fashion image, ticking neither the NSFW nor adult boxes, but it might still not be acceptable to your boss. What about controversial yet artistically valid images? In my opinion, it's never going to happen, because the work required to constantly monitor and moderate content would be enormous. Nobody can agree on the borders of what is NSFW and what is adult content, unless it's way over the line and undeniable

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Firmly in the "No" camp.

The site provides the ability to allow users to decide what kind of content they wish to view.

It allows users to police their own - and others - content to ensure compliance with the safety settings in use.

Subsets of the site - in my not so humble opinion - would be a frivolous waste of funds and resources to reach no beneficial end.

ANDY00 true, I have images that I personally would deem as fashion and others might deem as nsfw (wearing tight leather trousers and leather look top for example) latex is another tough area as some can be fashion.

Much easier to allow everything and let users adapt their own site settings via the filters available

To the OP, technically some of your images could be classed as NSFW - this is in no way a criticism. As most people have said, you can filter accordingly and a lot does depend on people classifying their work appropriately...even if they don't, then admin do and can be over zealous in their interpretation of what is /isn't classified as SFW or NSFW

Already exists by simply using the viewing filters provided, report images that are wrongly classified.

To anyone replying "no", you're missing the point: the OP is asking how much support there would be for it, not how much opposition to it.

I believe the question arose because of a conversation she had with a friend who is not a member on here, so the perspective is more about how the site is seen by casual visitors.

Sensual Art said

To anyone replying "no", you're missing the point: the OP is asking how much support there would be for it, not how much opposition to it.

I believe the question arose because of a conversation she had with a friend who is not a member on here, so the perspective is more about how the site is seen by casual visitors.

Don’t take someone to the dentist and say they make rainbows. Anyone visiting the site should get a clear, unfiltered view of what really happens and what's created so they can make an informed choice about what they want to pursue. Hiding the truth is never the answer when it comes to that, never. if i wanted one of my friends to join the site i would never show them some fake filtered version to make that happen or i'm no real friend imo, 

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Sensual Art said

To anyone replying "no", you're missing the point: the OP is asking how much support there would be for it, not how much opposition to it.

I believe the question arose because of a conversation she had with a friend who is not a member on here, so the perspective is more about how the site is seen by casual visitors.

All the more reason to leave things as they are, it would be misrepresenting the site to censor to a greater level. It's free to join and optional to take a paid subscription the viewing levels may be adjusted to suit the individuals needs. I personally don't think anything is broken in this respect, it's not a no merely not a yes.