Explicit album covers allowed ?

[MrTinkertrain]

Hi there,

Just wanted to find out if there are rules regarding uploading (very) explicit album covers ?
The reason I'm asking is because there are some very explicit/disturbing/sick album covers out there, especially in the extreme metal genres like goregrind and grindcore.
I'm pretty numb to those types of covers myself, but I could understand that some people might be offended or something

[komakino]

I don't think that's a big deal.
Eventually, the only ones who get to see these covers are the ones who listen to such music.
I know that some covers are really disgusting, which make Cannibal Corpse's covers look like the ones of a kindergarten matinee band.
But there is such thing as freedom of art, and as a mod, one should be actually prepared to see some explicit imagery, right?

[ZincRider]

Judging by the number of penis albums I've seen here, I believe that explicit covers are not a problem.

[MrTinkertrain]

I don't think that's a big deal.
Eventually, the only ones who get to see these covers are the ones who listen to such music.
I know that some covers are really disgusting, which make Cannibal Corpse's covers look like the ones of a kindergarten matinee band.
But there is such thing as freedom of art, and as a mod, one should be actually prepared to see some explicit imagery, right?

I agree

[akovia]

I was hoping that a music admin would chime in on this, but I can only say that if it was commercially sold that I think it's fine.
Art is still Art.
Anyway, I'm hoping the new site will allow you to mark an image as explicit. That way people with sensitive eyes and sensibilities can avoid contact.