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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Painfully" data-source="post: 764819" data-attributes="member: 601">For the short version, see my sig.-----------------------------------------And, now, the long version:Well, all people become desensitized when repeatedly exposed to just about anything.  That includes extreme violence and pornography, which, when combined, create a whole lot of issues for people, especially young and impressionable ones.Celebrim makes some valid viewpoints. But, I also think that mature people will be able to look beyond marketing devices like a naked woman.  The real problem is that "shock" value of things like sex and gore (not just violence) have an effect on people whether they like what they see or not.  Some people will like it, many will not care about it, and others will be turned off by it.  But once you've seen it, you've become a "victim" of it.  Unfortunately, that's what marketing is these days.Most of the time, I just look past it and think less of the person responsible for such marketing decisions.  It's like trash TV.  Yeah, maybe it sells, but there isn't much value in it.  So, are we still talking about the cover of Dragon?  Or did things get waaaay OT since page 1?I suppose my final viewpoint is simply that I would like to have a magazine staff with enough maturity to not stoop to sex as their selling point.  In fact, I might even admire such a magazine staff for thinking it's readers have the ability to see past the "cheap thrills" of a naked woman on the cover.  Or, if the staff thinks I'm wrong, they can have chainmail babes on all their covers and see how quickly their subscription rates drop (or increase).  I'm sure everybody can decide for themselves what is worth subscribing to in the end.  Whether Paizo chooses to have less or more babes on the cover.In a word, what does the cover say to you?  If that word isn't related to fantasy, then the picture should probably have been replaced IMO.  If the picture says "F*** me," than it's probably a poor choice for the cover of a fantasy magazine with an audience ranging anywhere from 12 yr olds and up.  (Note: I'm not saying that's what the cover says to anyone, it's just an example).To each their own.  As long as the covers don't get out of hand, I'll still buy based on content.</blockquote>

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