Christiaan Briggs wrote:
The thing is Nicholas, you're argument that you shouldn't have to jump through hoops to not see the image is just as valid for those who wish not to jump through hoops to see the image. And you're the one wanting
How do you decide you _want_ to see the image before knowing what the image is about? Someone going to [[Autofellatio]] may have no idea what it's about, but once they know, may be quite sure they do _not_ want to see a photograph of it. If the image is unconditionally inlined, you've removed that choice from them.
to change what was the status quo, so I don't see how this is a lesson
The "status quo" was arrived at by Tony Sidaway inlining the image _with the full expectation_ that it would not survive. [[WP:POINT]]
on why votes should be rarely used. In fact the situation might help direct some energy at finding a technical solution.
Things are seriously broken if there has to be a massive argument over something before a technical solution is created.