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Oh so that's what libraries are used for. (imgur.com)

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[–]Koodoo25 22 points23 points ago

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title comnts points age /r/
There's a time and place for that...[nsfw] 2coms 13pts 1mo funny
Those are some nice... um... books you've got there 4coms -7pts 1mo WTF
No fucks given at this local library 475coms 1485pts 1mo WTF
fucks given at the public library < 1 43coms 117pts 1mo pics
At the library (NSFW) 12coms 7pts 21dys funny
Caught in the act 12coms 40pts 17dys funny

source: karmadecay

[–]cwumed 4 points5 points ago

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Winner by a landslide is "No fucks given at this local library"!!

[–]Cyberslasher 1 point2 points ago

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To be fair, no fucks were given by this guy ever. That's why he watches porn in a library.

[–]hypnobear1 9 points10 points ago

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thats in San francisco main library, I can tell from the carpet.

[–]bubbus 15 points16 points ago

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Well that carpet's about to get stained from the looks of it...

[–]zeroair 16 points17 points ago

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I am pretty sure her carpet is shaved, actually.

[–]CAPT_OBVlOUS 22 points23 points ago

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He is watching porn.

[–]hung_pluto2003 14 points15 points ago

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And we're watching him watching porn.

[–]Gaz_Zaran 10 points11 points ago

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And I'm watching you watch him watch porn.

[–]hung_pluto2003 4 points5 points ago

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Alan?

[–]LOOKING_FOR_RYAN 6 points7 points ago

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Ryan?

[–]mikeypikey 3 points4 points ago

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Right here...

[–]Biscuit89[S] 0 points1 point ago

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Hahaha.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Pornception?

[–]Mantilla_Root 1 point2 points ago

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HE NEEDS TO GO DEEPER

[–]IPThereforeIAm 6 points7 points ago

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Actually, he is exercising his freedom of speech. It's a public library, and porn is not illegal. Though I would assume the library could ask him to watch at a more isolated location.

[–]Ossentjuk 0 points1 point ago

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And I can exercise my right to beat the living shit out of him before my son or daughter innocently walks by because they are checking out a book.

[–]IPThereforeIAm 2 points3 points ago

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I guess you're right. I rather the government have the right to censor our ability to consume information than to offend you. ;) The problem isn't the porn, the problem is when the library thinks it should censor "inappropriate" books, and websites that discuss "bad" things. You get where I'm going. Regardless, the us supreme court agrees with this position.

[–]Ossentjuk 1 point2 points ago

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You did not offend me at all man, I agree, censoring things at all is horrible but its honestly a case by case basis. A child should be able to do research on the columbine massacre (For example of something that might be blocked) but I should have peace at mind that my child will not walk by someone watching porn in a fucking library of all places. Upboating you for having an intelligent reply. Good day sir.

EDIT: missed a word

[–]McRawffles 2 points3 points ago

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Yep. I worked monitoring labs for my university and had to kick several people out.. for doing the same thing...

[–]Deekzlol 0 points1 point ago

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Thanks Captain Obv- ..ohhhh

[–]zomb 5 points6 points ago

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... Incognito mode that shit..no one will ever know

[–]COMPETITIVE_ABORTION 0 points1 point ago

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...except for the person taking his picture...

[–]snip123456789 15 points16 points ago

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is this wierd that hes a teacher in my school

[–]stormtide311 2 points3 points ago

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one of my dreams for when I am 80 something. I want to be caught doing that, but by then I am sure the library will be just one big computer.

[–]mysterym3at 2 points3 points ago

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You'd be surprised at how much this happens. The kicker? The US Supreme Court has said that it's protected by the First Amendment

[–]Arovmorin 2 points3 points ago

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I can do you one better. I have actually seen a girl masturbating in a library. It was almost closing time but hey whatever.

[–]BEAVERWARRIORFTW 1 point2 points ago

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And then you asked if she needed any help right?

[–]rdrew 1 point2 points ago

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giggity

[–]ordinaryoddity 1 point2 points ago

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definitely read the title as "labias"

[–]KrazyNarb 1 point2 points ago

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I do this but I usually turn the screen at a slight angle for some false sense of security.

[–]linzeexgirl 1 point2 points ago

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I totally saw someone doing this a few years back. I walked by and did a triple take and then he turned around and noticed me watching him so he got up real quick and left. Creeper

[–]krijoh92 1 point2 points ago

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Sauce?

[–]Ghandi- 1 point2 points ago

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Yes, yes they are.

[–]TARGUS123 1 point2 points ago

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And not a single fuck was given. Not even by the librarian.

[–]sousuke 1 point2 points ago

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A very relevant article in the NY Times today.

[–]kakozlow 1 point2 points ago

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As a librarian if I see this I can't really say anything (Provided this is happening in an 18+ computer room). If there is a complaint I get to go in and say, "Sir/Madam there has been a complaint about what you're viewing on your computer please stop or you will be asked to leave." They always get really embarrassed. One time some guys headphones came out and for about a minute everyone stared at him before telling him.

[–]IPThereforeIAm -1 points0 points ago

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Are you a librarian at a public library? Why do you get to ask them to leave? Would you ask someone to leave if I was offended that they were reading a Stephen King book?

[–]kakozlow 1 point2 points ago

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I am a public librarian. I don't say anything unless there is a complaint. If it is making another customer uncomfortable our policy is that we tell them there has been a complaint. They stop then. I don't think I have ever had someone continue to watch porn in the 18+ room. If it is not in the 18+ room (because there are some computers that we don't filter that are in the open) and someone is watching porn we ask them to stop 100%. A minor could walk by. Nobody can see the content of your Stephen King book but patrons run the risk of seeing pornography which is considered offensive language. The library is all about the access to information but as staff members we need to make sure everyone is comfortable and we need create a welcoming environment. Like I said if someone is watching porn and there are no complaints I don't care and I don't say anything. Watch whatever you want. :)

[–]IPThereforeIAm -1 points0 points ago

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I don't think you understand my point. legally, per the us supreme court you can't tell someone in the 18+ room to leave or stop just because someone else is uncomfortable. That's the equivalent of the government telling someone they don't have the right to express their views because other people don't like it. It is a freedom speech issue the supreme court has addressed directly. Believe it or not, as a librarian at a public library you are the government.

Edit: before you take my word on this, I should find the case. It is possible that I am wrong, and would happily admit this.

[–]kakozlow 1 point2 points ago

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Pornography in the library is protected under the First Amendment. However, precautions still need to be taken. There can be an 18+ room but if none of those computers have privacy screens and those rooms have windows (this is how every public library I have been to is set up) a minor could still see something they should not.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Seattle-library-lets-man-watch-porn-despite-2873692.php

There are articles upon articles about situations like this. I just graduated with my MLIS and I am in a new position. I am currently working on getting privacy screens for all of the computers. But until then I am simply following the library policy that our Director has in place.

Edit: There is constantly grey area in situations like this. Libraries can elect to have privacy filters so patrons can't access porn. They are preventing the access to information but that is their choice.

[–]IPThereforeIAm -1 points0 points ago

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"A public library has traditionally and historically enjoyed broad discretion to select materials to add to its collection of printed materials for its patrons' use," the court wrote.

This tells me I may be wrong. If the us supreme court had ruled on this saying they couldn't block content, then the state court would not have said this. I had not heard of the MLIS degree before--very interesting.

Good luck in your position, I bet it is very difficult to get a librarian position right now, especially fresh out of school. Congrats! :) If I find any cases that contradict the article, I'll let you know. If not, you can assume my silence is a concession ;)

[–]kakozlow 1 point2 points ago

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Haha thanks. There is a lot of grey area though and there are always dealing with this. A Master's Degree in Library and Information Science was actually the first degree on a "Worst Masters's Degrees to Get" list published by Forbes. I was lucky to graduate in May and get a job the same month but I feel that it is still a volitile position with the economy still trying to recover.

[–]haux 2 points3 points ago

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Don't worry, kids, it's for science.

[–]callmesuspect 1 point2 points ago

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People do this all the time, if you google "watched porn in a library" lots of results come up in the news, apparently there's nothing they can do to stop them.

[–]kalpour 5 points6 points ago

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I work at a library, and all we can do is tell them to stop, and that works on most people, but then there are some freaks who keep on going, looking you in the eye while the girl gets pounded on the screen, and a grin spreading across the observers face. I still can't sleep at night

[–]CommanderCooper 5 points6 points ago

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I'll add "library" to my list of unexpected workplaces to get mental scars from.

[–]librarianzrock 2 points3 points ago

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Public libraries especially. I'm an academic librarian so it's not nearly as wacky as the world of publics. We did have one guy (not a student) come in every day for 2 weeks dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow, but that was hardly scarring.

[–]Easih 1 point2 points ago

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^ i can just imagine it; him doing the reddit creppy smile/face IRL.

[–]callmesuspect 1 point2 points ago

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I don't understand, isn't there some "public indecency" law?

[–]HomeworkAteMyDogma 1 point2 points ago

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So I Googled it out of curiosity and got this.

[–]VeryYummy 0 points1 point ago

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Pretty sure this is a repost

[–]kizzeret -2 points-1 points ago

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Should be marked as nsfw but i'm fine with it people might get butthurt

[–]taylerbillzomb -2 points-1 points ago

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Source?

[–]blink0r -1 points0 points ago

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He is probably looking at all the reposts on Reddit.

[–]130n35s -3 points-2 points ago

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So you couldn't go down to the library yourself and snap a shot? Seen this exact photo far too many times on here.

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