`    There are many issues involved here, beyond what any individual might wish to see or not see, and the overall effectiveness, popularity, and usefulness of this project is I believe at stake.   The issue of the particular image in question has been closed for the time being, Though curiously it was closed immediately after someone posted a note questioning the claim of its supposed ``free-use`` copyright status, which actually, to my knowledge had not been investigated. It is my understanding that the image is now ``safe`` from further debates about its inclusion for at least a month. I can accept this. I do not in any way accept the idea that the case, or the issues that it raises, are closed, and that myself or anyone should simply ``shut up`` about it.   On another issue that my activity has raised: I do generally deplore notifying people of things to which they have not expressed any indications of wanting to be involved with in any way, and whether for commercial, political,  or general social goals I would indeed consider that ``SPAMMING``. I  would prefer to consider what I have done ``targeted campaigning`` upon an issue, in which a very strong and very clear consensus that had been indicated in no uncertain terms was CERTAINLY being ignored and evaded. Very contrary to some people's  assessments and accusations against me, I had NO intentions of keeping my actions secret, nor disguising them in any way. I actually expected people's reactions to them to further publicize the issue in question, and that is exactly what occurred.   To the minority of those who I contacted who were in any way offended by my attempts to notify them of what was occurring, I can and will apologize, and I ask their pardon. The responses that were generated would indicate that the majority did not feel that way. What I would consider genuine ``spamming``, or at least the most obnoxious extremes of it, is engaged in by people who are well aware that hundreds or thousands of people will be burdened and offended, for every one who might respond positively to their actions, much like the posters of these photographs, which most people DO classify as hardcore pornography, normally limited to ADULTS, including the providers of the images. From the main page of their site I have extracted these quotations (``bolding`` mine):   :See our site review in Jane's Sex Guide HornyBoy was rated ``Quality and Original porn``. Check out the complete review in the new listings. Feb '05   :This site contains images of naked men engaging in perverted sex acts, including autofellatio and gay sexual contact. '''Please leave now if you are offended by this material, or if you are under age 18, or live in a community where possessing or viewing adult sexual material is illegal. By entering you certify that you are an adult over 18 and wish to view sexually explicit material. '      :This autofellatio site is labeled with ICRA  This selfsuck site is approved by asacp self-suck and auto-fellatio    :Hornyboy is devoted to the pursuit of male sexual gratification. The focus of Hornyboy is gay and straight male autoerotic perversions with special attention to autofelatio, which is the art of male selfsucking. Boys sucking their own dicks and getting totally fucked up on their dicks in a male selfsex frenzy. Hornyboy celebrates young men & twinks acting out in their most private and perverted male dick sucker sexual encounters.  :HornyBoy features autofellatio, self suck, and gay twinks self sucking. If you like gay school boys and horny young boys you will enjoy our straight boy sex dick suckers. The perverted boys claim their perverted teacher made us selfsuck our dicks when they are forced to have perverted twinks sex and perform auto fellatio in the classroom.    :All materials presented on HornyBoy are copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction, display, or distribution of this material, in whole or in part, is a violation of federal copyright laws and international copyright treaties. Please send questions or comments to the webmaster. ©2004-2005 HornyBoy.com / Rudebox Media Inc., All rights reserved.''  As I have stated, I have many other things to attend to, but I do expect to be engaged in this debate in the coming weeks and months, but not every day. ~     `