Click link to see uncensored image Not Censored By Caedes This image is self censored, as it was the only way that caedes would allow it on there site.
Here is ther reply when I asked if this was now in line with the Code of Conduct....
Personal message from caedes [04/27/06 6:29 PM]:

You are correct that your self-censored image is now in line with the Code of Conduct for image content. I have put it into the Illustrations gallery. There was a bit of discussion about it with the Praetori and I made it clear that they are not above criticism. We are however not so happy that you put the uncensored image into your avatar. You must have known that this was against the CoC. I've removed it from the site. Now that you know what is allowed by the CoC please try to keep

Goto My Images No Longer Posted On Caedes

To be honest, I really like the original image. (Could I get a bigger version than the one on the other website? Say... at least 1280x1024?) However... other people may indeed find it a little offensive because of the nudity. Again, it doesn't bother me at all... but on the other hand, caedes isn't likely censoring the image because it offends him personally, either. Just keep in mind that we (or at the very least, I) would like to keep seeing your artwork on this website. The CoC is out of respect for others; it's nothing personal against you or your work. :-)

First a little nudity petudie then outright fornication and they've lost half their audience to posting for shock value only. There's plenty out there that is beautiful and even ugly that can be posted. And there's plenty of other places to post. And since they're paying the bill, they can certainly impose the rules. The only reason I posted this was because I got a comment request. I almost passed on just the submission but the petulance is what brought me to write.

I like the original so much more! I wasn't allowed to upload one either b/c of the content but also b/c it was a simple manip which i sorta understand why, but anyway...really like the original more :( if ppl didn't like it then they could pass by it, but the original should've been able to stay up! ncie work on it though

Caedes site, Caedes rules. I have no problem with that.
Instead of "kicking against the pricks" (Bible, Acts ix. 5, look it up), how about a serious examination of two things. Firstly why we do put limits on what we see and how it differs from nation to nation and, secondly, our individual motivation for posting particular images.
I personally have a very liberal view of what I want to see. If in doubt, I want to see it. I have no problem making my own choice about looking at something a second time or not.

Steb