If it involves any type of graphic violence or death.

If it involves any type of extreme bodily function.

These are definitely on the ‘shock’ side.

Yes, I’ve seen goatse many times. I’ve seen the ‘pain’ pictures. It’s still offensive.

Other pictures are grey-area. Bush wearing a goatse hat, since you don’t see anything really graphic, that’s funny, but mildly offensive.

The argument that agreeing that “I am not easily offended” is free reign for anything and everything is absolute bunk. I’ve personally seen a lot of graphic stuff IRL, but that doesn’t make it any less offensive.

This is simply splitting hairs and trying to determine just how far the envelope can be pushed. That’s not the point of the non-RP forums. If you don’t want to risk getting in trouble, then err on the side of caution, and save that new picture of Hitler making out with Jesus for the Trollhole.

If it distracts or detracts from the purpose of the forum or the thread, then don’t post it, whether it’s a shock image or not.