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713 points freedomben | 3 comments | 18 Jul 25 15:54 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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Aeolun ◴[19 Jul 25 02:54 UTC] No.44612148[source]▶
I think it’s hilarious we allow stuff like Postal or Soldier of Fortune without a question, where the whole focus is on going crazy and murdering a whole bunch of people.

But try to show a sensual human body, instead of one that’s ripped into small pieces, and oh my god, this is going too far!

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tempodox ◴[19 Jul 25 04:26 UTC] No.44612587[source]▶
Same with movies. Piles of dead bodies are OK for children to watch but naked skin would be highly damaging.
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1. scott_w ◴[19 Jul 25 05:48 UTC] No.44612898[source]▶
I mean, these films usually get rated 15 or 18 in the UK, so I’d not say it’s “OK for children to watch.”
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2. k1t ◴[19 Jul 25 06:13 UTC] No.44613011[source]▶
I think that's the classic US/UK culture split though.

US is strict on language and nudity, but comparatively lax on violence (except blood).

UK is lax on nudity and language (comparatively), but very strict on violence.

UK being the country that considered the word "ninja" too violent for children, for example.

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3. ashoeafoot ◴[19 Jul 25 07:02 UTC] No.44613240[source]▶
Violence is pretty okay in the middle east, which makes it socially acceptable by inheritance in the uk.