Sometimes I read through my friendsfriends page or otherwise stumble across entries which have a question or poll that I want to respond to, but I don't, because I'm a random stranger and that would be weird.

So if you're a random stranger reading this entry... this is your chance. Take this poll. I promise it won't creep me out, and I actually want your input. People I'm aware are reading are welcome and encouraged to respond too, of course.

Usual Disclaimer: "Viewable By None" means that I can see individual answers, but everyone else can only see the aggregate answers, so "none" isn't really accurate. Nothing in particular prompted this post. It's just some things I've been wondering about for a while.

Finally, if you're reading this journal regularly and don't have me friended, please feel free to introduce yourself in comments if you feel comfortable doing so. Anonymous comments are screened, but I'll see them, and will unscreen if requested and you aren't a spammer.

ETA: If you came here because someone else linked you to this post, choose "Other" for question 1. I thought I'd covered that option, but I guess not :)

[Poll #990184]

ETA: So that this isn't a one-way flow of information - I read friendsfriends, other people's friends pages, and community friends pages, so it isn't going to disturb me at all if you do the same :) I do so because I'm bored, to find interesting people/communities, or to find potential mutual friends. I often read journals of people I find interesting without saying anything, either because I'm shy or because they seem to write for a public audience and it doesn't seem necessary. I don't use LJToys or anything similar (other than voluntary polls like this). I'm as curious as anyone about who reads my journal, but I don't consider it reliable, and feel the amount of info it provides about how people use their journals to be at least as invasive as reading someone's journal without telling them.

The other day, I received an anonymous comment very eloquently stating:

no one wants to see your tit, period.
even if you are feeding your child with it.

Now, experience leads me to believe that such a broad statement may not be entirely accurate. So, in interest of scientific inquiry, I have created a poll.

[Poll #735958]

Notes
* Creating this poll in no way implies that I will show you my tit(s), either online or in person. However, if you are around me and a small child who I am breastfeeding, it's likely to happen. Consider yourself warned.
* If you don't want to see my tit(s), don't respond. I won't be offended. I probably don't have a particular interest in seeing your tit(s) either, though I wouldn't be the least bit offended if I did see it/them because you were breastfeeding.

To update on the controversy - LJ/SixApart ruled that breastfeeding default icons are ok, as long as they do not show any nipple or areola. The cynical part of me sees this as a CYA move to avoid having to deal with all the non-breastfeeding icons out there that show the slightest hint of boob.

As of this morning, they are actively seeking out and warning/suspending users with default icons that show the slightest bit of areola, including paid users who have done nothing but contribute positively to the community (I don't know whether "they" is LJ Abuse, or independent users who are reporting the icons).

Frankly, in the beginning I was a little amused by the drama. As things continue, I'm getting more and more disgusted with LJ/SixApart's handling of the situation.

ETA: If LJ/SixApart's policy and/or actions bother you, please write to them and let them know! It would be great to get more complaints from people who can't just be blown off as Crazy Hormonal Militant Breastfeeding Wackos.

ETA2: I'm not in the least bit offended by the anonymous commenter or looking for validation or anything like that. I'm just amused. As far as I know, I know 2 people who live in FL (where the comment originated). One would presumably have stated their opinion much more eloquently (and I can't imagine it would match the opinion of the commenter), the other has every right to be a jerk to me, as I spent a lot of time being a jerk to him out of my own insecurities. But I seriously doubt it's anyone I actually know, and therefore their opinion is simply amusing.