introducing myself (with some specific questions!)

[benoitb]

The argument that it is natural is kind of not true, because would you post a full frontal nude picture of real girls on here?

I would eventually if I knew no one would be offended by it, as I personally wouldn't find a human body offensive (male or female, back or front). However I am considerate enough and aware enough of the general social norm that I wouldn't do it due to different sensibilities amongst different people. I did not envision at all that someone could even be aroused by my avatar, it is just weird to me. I was waiting to see any reaction from moderation following your remark in order to comply to it. The reaction came from Wally's message, please accept it as I would have accepted it if it were asking me to change the avatar.

I am pulling out this is a red flag, I aint spend money on people like that!

Other good news for you: if you buy a Pyra, I am not earning a cent of your purchase. So rest assured you will not be funding me.

I do like the avatar drawing though. How large was the original? Was it created digitally or charcoal on board or ?

It was drawn on a A4 paper and scanned. I actually found the scan again in my home server so I may update it in slightly higher quality. The design was inspired by the character "Shiki" from Samurai Spirit with her snake tatoo.

 

[Caine]

I do not know, it might be a bad policy to allow perverted images, I assume Evil Dragon wants more potential business.

Perverted? I do not see what is perverted about it. Maybe you should visit an art museum every once in a while. Warning, it might shock and/or disturb you. Also, these are user forums and do not represent the opinion of Evil Dragon. I am convinced that banning this freedom of expression will drive many customers away.

I am sorry you find it offensive, I hope you get over it someday. If you struggle with such strong reactions to art often then perhaps you should seek help. Your excessively strong reaction has me a bit worried, did you suffer from some form of trauma? It is not a shame to ask for help, seek out a psychologist and talk about it.

Since you are pulling out, let me recommend some other devices for you. You can also look into the GPD Win (version 2 is coming up) and perhaps the Gemini. You will need to compare them yourself as I do not know your requirements.

 

[WizardStan]

when I see images like that tells me that this is not a serious device full of serious people

You realize this is a public forum, correct? Officially hosted but still public: anyone is free to come and go as they please. The only person directly involved in the project is EvilDragon, most of the rest of us are mere plebes waiting for scraps of information. If you judge a product entirely on a single image posted by someone who is only tangentially related to that product then that is 100% on you. I could see a point to your argument if it were EvilDragon himself posting it, but otherwise this entire discussion is entirely recreational: no one is taking it seriously because it isn't serious.

 

[PowerGod]

A WOMAN !!! .... NAKED !!1!1

@benoitb : SHAME ON YOU !!1!111

Spoiler

I actually never noticed your avatar until now... seems pretty innocent to me... is she cutting her nails ?

 

[rygD]

Where the hell am I?

Really wishing Wally hadn't been beat up over his moderation in the past. We should give him a big mallet instead.

For some reason I read the whole thread. @levi, shame on you.

Not sure why I am bothering with this, but many of us are rather knowledgeable of computers and such, including many in this thread. What was being said, and that has already been made pretty clear I'm, is that you can't compete things that are totally unrelated. You are better off assuming that a game made for a different OS of a different architecture shouldn't be expected to run on the Pyra. That will save you frustration later. It may get ported, but probably not. Even if it would be possible and someone was interested in doing it, it may not be legal to do it, so it is unlikely to happen.

And rape jokes? Yeah, there is offensive stuff in this thread, but it isn't anyone's avatar. In case that comment wasn't a joke, if viewing that picture makes you uncontrollable due to lust, you have some serious issues you need to work on.

And social norms or not, nudity does not equal porn or perversion (the perversion is such a claim/belief). While I do put clothes on some of my animals for laughs or to keep them warm/dry depending on the weather, most of the time they run around naked and no one cares. In the same way, we should not feel that our natural state is something we should be ashamed of. As has been mentioned, at museums (and probably science and history ones), are full of nude pictures, as are many religious structures. If the hypothetical company that would not permit such things is one of those ultra-conservative ones, it may not be openly displayed, but I wouldn't exactly be surprised if some employees have tattoos with such art, plus all employees are naked under their clothes. I doubt most companies would have a policy against benoitb's avatar over any of the others here, and most would probably be fine with it.

I can't believe I am still participating in this.

Can we either get this thread locked or merge it with the other intro thread, minus idiotic accusations and claims?

 

[Wally]

I'd rather it tumble down a blackhole.