BluMedia (BrokeStraightBoys) Bareback Statement:

[mikeyank]

I also am unable to turn this tide back, but I am not giving up either. As Mike can probably confirm, I am not much into giving up.

I ABSOLUTELY confirm that you are a fighter and you have never given up Robb!

I unequivocally admire your tenacity you dear sweet man, and as a "child of the 60's", I totally support your protest movement Robb!!! Keep up the good fight. Right on!

 

[Milla79]

I also am unable to turn this tide back, but I am not giving up either. As Mike can probably confirm, I am not much into giving up.

I have watched two bareback scenes now, and neither were easy to watch. I love the models but hate the choice they have made in going condomless.

I have decided to deduct 2 rating points from all bareback scenes, regardless of which models are featured, as a protest against this latest policy change. I'm sure my 2 little points will make practically no change in the final rating, but at least I will know that I did something. No bareback scene will ever get a higher rating than a 3 from me.

My favorites will not change....I like who I like. I respect their decision if they choose bareback and will accept their decision. I just don't have to agree with them.

I know this probably seems like next to nothing, but the only way I, as a member, can reward any model is through my rating. It's just my way of not giving up on proven safe sex.

I'm with you on that. I'm completely against BB scenes on Broke Straight Boys I won't get into details as to why as many of you already did and with much more eloquence than me.
I find the whole thing troubling to say the least...

 

[Ambivalent]

Deraest Ambi and Mikey,

I've moved my response to your post on another thread. I don't want to ruin a good thread elsewhere by bringing divisiveness to it. So it makes sense to carry on the discussion over here. To start off with a note of levity, I must agree that I also love Travis from that other site.

My condolences on the loss of your drag queen friend who showed you so much kindness when nobody else would. I said a prayer for her after reading your post.

As for the edited section of you post above (and most of it in its entirety)...I have to say that you are right where I am at. I cannot turn back this tide of BB. Since my money is going towards paying for every scene, I won't skip potentially good scenes with models I like. Especially so, if I'm already skipping scenes with models who I don't find entertaining. So the best fit for me is option #3.

Mikey and I have already foreseen a scenario (and which you allude to in your own post) where very popular and much beloved models will attempt BB...and then we'll be freaking out. Then those of us who are strongly counseling some of our favorite models not to do it anymore will look like jerks. We'll open ourselves to accusations of holding a double standard.

Why praise one model's work in a BB scene and then get all uptight or even distraught when a different model does the same thing? After all...which human life is more valuable or disposable than another? Obviously every human life is as valuable as the other--regardless of whether one person's body (or even personality) is more or less attractive than another's based on modern cultural standards in the Western World. But being the flawed human beings that we are...and forced to live in an imperfect world...we will hold double standards sometimes.

BB has opened a whole can of worms. I wish the controversy of BB was going to go away. In the short term at least...it won't. It's the diseases we hate. It's not the BB itself...but the dangers it represents.

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Dearest Tampa,

Wow. . . you really know how to make old "A" shed a tear or two, on a Saturday morning. . . LOL!

As to your preface, I appreciated your note, that you loved "Travis", also. Awhile back, I posted my list of the ten favourite models of my lifetime, and of course JASON was one of them - and so was Travis. As I noted in a previous post, I am less a producers' or site loyalist, than a model-loyalist: and Travis' beauty and charm really touched my heart - very much like Jason's do. BOTH of them are in my top-ten model-list, over the past thirty years. Over all sites, all nations, all genres.

(I will say this, though, we have an excellent message-board, here, and JASON is special: because he makes an effort to reach out to his fans, like no one I have ever observed, with the singular exception of Blake, in the past thirty years! And that effort is very much appreciated, by all of out here in vacuumland, as the sainted Allan McFee used to say. . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_McFee)

And, as you know, I returned to Broke Straight Boys just for JASON. Though I have to say, there are many wonderful things about Broke Straight Boys, and College Dudes too, in terms of their production values, videography, and this AMAZING message-board as well, which hosts so many kind, wonderful, and truly interesting people. I'm inclined to stay as long a possible, because I like Broke Straight Boys, I like College Dudes, I love Jason Matthews, and I love all of you, too!

But what's a boy to DO, of late? I understand that many of the big DVD-producing studios are sticking with the "condom-only" policy, but, as for ONLINE studios - is there one good one LEFT, that is condom-only? CF, SC, Bel Ami and many more, have introduced "condom-free" videos as a staple of the repertoire. If there is a good studio LEFT, that offers beautiful models in an exclusively condom-protected environment, let me know. . . but I don't think there is one.

To the credit of the management at Broke Straight Boys, I DO believe that their testing regime is a good and responsible one. And, if it is carried out properly, I am sure it may well be safe, and in some cases, even SAFER than a condoms-only regime. For example, if the policy is "condoms for anal sex, and no condoms for ORAL sex" ~ well. . . it's quite possible to transmit syphilis (which is assuredly a very harmful disease, and potentially crippling or even deadly, if left untreated) orally. In this regard, the Broke Straight Boys testing regime is likely an IMPROVEMENT over the old policy!

I think that the efficacy of testing, when it comes to HIV transmission, is a dodgier question, only because, in the immortal words of Chi-Chi LaRue (who continues to support the use of condoms in erotic video): "A test is a just a piece of paper. And paper has never stopped a virus. Rubber CAN."

That's a stark way of putting it: but if the test is good, and current (and what we believe to be true about the most up-to-date tests available, which Broke Straight Boys IS USING, proves to be true); and the model who has the test has no sex BETWEEN the time he HAS the test, and the time he films his scene, then, hey: all is GOOD. And, Tampa, I honestly believe that Broke Straight Boys is doing its level-best to make sure that that is the case. As I have said before, I very much appreciate the detailed explanations Mark, and Sha, have offered, in this regard: and I DO believe they are doing their very best. And I DO believe that, for the most part, all of this will likely work out OK. . . . .

But, for those of us who lived through the great AIDS slaughter, of so many of the best and sweetest and most talented people in the world - there is, of course, ALWAYS the lingering DOUBT, that there may be a mistake, or a lapse, which costs someone his health: and we don't want that, for ANY of the models.

Tampa, let me be unambiguous, on this point. Would I ever let my boyfriend (whom I love, and trust) ever penetrate me, without a condom? NO. If any friend of mine, or any model on Broke Straight Boys, ever asked me, directly - "Do you think I should allow someone to penetrate me without a condom?" - I would say "NO"!!! Because, if the best PROVEN method of protection that is available to a person is offered, and then declined, that is just a sad turn of events, in my opinion.

Tampa, I ought also to say this - and I'll say it once, and once only, as a little bit of a rant, for which I hope I might be forgiven, ultimately. Clearly, the drive for the abandonment of condoms in gay erotic film is being driven by consumer demand; which gay sites have been unable to resist - because it drives ratings, and profits, apparently, significantly: because all the great sites have fallen to this demand, one after another.

Tampa, I feel a HUGE resentment and even ANGER toward those consumers who have battered down the doors of just about every gay site in the Western hemisphere: clamouring, loudly, endlessly, "We MUST, we must, we must see those kids f*** without protection!!!" I think some of these 'consumers' think the new testing regimes are flawless; I think some of them think it doesn't MATTER all that much, because drug cocktails are available (at least in the West - tell that to all the RUSSIAN models who are sick with HIV, and can't afford treatment); and some (the worst, and most baleful third) don't give a damn at ALL, ABOUT ANYONE's HEALTH ~ this last, most baleful third, could care less if someone gets sick, or even dies. . . as long as they get to see two seconds of bare insertion.And can happily splooge, as some innocent kid is being infected :-(((

Tampa, I hate, hate, HATE the bareback fetish, and all that it is, and represents. I will ALWAYS hate it. And, while some of those who promote it may be nice individuals, personally, I cannot UNDERSTAND WHY they are so blithely happy, to put nice young men at serious risk, for two seconds in, and two seconds out. I do believe this is one of the greatest evils besetting the gay community, in our time. I feel, that it is a real cancer upon the gay community, and a discredit and a font of REAL, DESPERATE, SHAME, that reflects badly on ALL OF US ~ even those who OPPOSE the filming of bareback sex.

Because straight people, who DON'T necessarily appreciate all our feelings, and preoccupations - even those who are liberal, and love gay people, and are tolerant of the production and viewing of erotic material - might very well be led to say, by the recent SURGE in the demand for, and production of, bareback films: "Oh, yes - GAY MEN - they're the ones who don't even CARE, if someone DIES, as long as they get their own, private, selfish, pleasure." I HATE THAT.

In this regard, I think that the gay world's acclamation of bareback sex is a real (and significant) step backward, for the whole community. Because, just as the world was beginning to get the idea that WE MIGHT POSSIBLY BE just as kind, caring, and lovely people, as anyone else, next-door: along comes a whole MOVEMENT of gay people who DEMAND barebacking, and who (by their very example) demonstrate to the world that we are little more than wicked hedonists, willing to sacrifice a human life, IF it might afford us two seconds of transitory ecstasy.

Tampa, I can't imagine that I could express my feelings on this subject, in a stronger or more vivid way. And I hope that I am clear on this point. I adopt my option #3, noted, supra, not from pleasure, but in the midst of real dismay. This is the CLASSIC illustration of moral ambiguity: and, indeed, if I were still in my university classroom, I would teach it, as such. I offer option #3 neither as a panacea, nor as a desideratum, but simply as a coping strategy, in a world that has gone terribly, drastically, wrong.

"A" :-((((

P.S. For the record, I hope that EVERY model who is asked to RIM, is properly vaccinated for hepatitis "A", and "B".

P.P.S. All this, makes me fucking CRY. Honestly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVF9xiSiLw

 

[joninliverton]

I'm with you on that. I'm completely against BB scenes on Broke Straight Boys I won't get into details as to why as many of you already did and with much more eloquence than me.
I find the whole thing troubling to say the least...

I'm quite surprised that you decided to join the site if that is your stance on BB, unless of course you were on the site already but just not the forum

 

[tampa24]

Okay then Ambi... You've certainly given people something to think and talk about.

 

[joninliverton]

Okay then Ambi... You've certainly given people something to think and talk about.

The only way the management will seriously think about a U turn is if some of the Mafia threatened to up sticks and go. However, if going over to BB was a pure a financial motivated thing (getting more members), then a few regulars leaving won't make them change their mind.

 

[tampa24]

The only way the management will seriously think about a U turn is if some of the Mafia threatened to up sticks and go. However, if going over to BB was a pure a financial motivated thing (getting more members), then a few regulars leaving won't make them change their mind.

Agreed. Sigh...

 

[Milla79]

I'm quite surprised that you decided to join the site if that is your stance on BB, unless of course you were on the site already but just not the forum

To answer your question, no, I wasn't on the site before I joined the forum.
I joined the forum pretty much the same day I joined the site. I've never seen BB scenes on Broke Straight Boys The first scenes I saw, were of Blake and Blake with Jason.
I discovered the whole bareback statement and contreversy after joining. I hadn't read, and still haven't, read all of the threads and posts made in the forum. I think it would take me forever to do so.

Bareback sex is not something I'm looking for. Of course, I don't care when it's a story and it's fictional but, in real life, it's an entirely different story.
I share the same views as Ambi, Tampa, and Mikey. They've given in depth reasons why they're against bareback sex scenes on Broke Straight Boys and they did it in ways, I probably never could have done it myself.
I'm far from being eloquent.
The main reasons why I joined the site, were some of the models and the forum that seemed so welcoming.

I never thought I'd have to share this with you guys, but I guess I have to.
My older brother contracted the virus in the late 80's, through dirty needles. He was an alcoholic and a drug addict. Even though, he put us through hell, I didn't want him to get this terrible disease.
He passed away from AIDS, last March, a month before his birthday.
I won't go into all the horrible details of how, seeing someone with this disease, someone you care about, makes you feel. Almost all of you know what it is to lose someone close to you to this disease.

After reading Ambi's post, I'd say I'm gonna choose the #3 option.
Of course, I know I risk being disappointed in the models I care about if they do bareback scenes. But it would be their choice and not mine and I won't congratulate them on their choice. I would rather advice them, if they asked our opinions, not to do the condomless scenes. I won't harass them either, if they decide to do BB scenes. Like I said, it would be their choice, not mine.

On a side note, I only visit Broke Straight Boys, no other sites and spend more time on the forum than watching the videos.

 

[another1]

without knowing option 3 was my choice.
i presented my concerns and reason for leaving.
i read nice replies and some unkind replies and i am still here. in this nothing is forever.
as to knowing that other bb episodes have appeared on Broke Straight Boys i knew of the eric and ross bb episode. watched it, liked it, however, it did not seem to be a matter of going bb. that's the difference! it was made before i joined Broke Straight Boys and until recently, i thought it was the only episode. i learned that tyler and jacob made one. that episode was made about the time i joined Broke Straight Boys, but tyler wasn't on my must watch list. all i ever knew is that it was an anal scene with two models who did not interest me.

i am trying to adjust to being called childish for saying my concerns were reason for leaving. was it the saying or the concerns or the reason or the leaving that was childish?

 

[Ambivalent]

The only way the management will seriously think about a U turn is if some of the Mafia threatened to up sticks and go. However, if going over to BB was a pure a financial motivated thing (getting more members), then a few regulars leaving won't make them change their mind.

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Dear Jon,

I am not quite certain, about all that you are insinuating, in this note! As for me, I should like to assure you that my post was:

*Not about the Mafia. Yes, it's true, and well-known to all my friends, that I inadvertantly tutored a Mafia prince (who was really a very nice guy!) when I was an undergraduate in university (to straight "A's", I might add) - and was most surprised, at the end of the four years, to be informed by him, that I had won a "favour" from his family, of nebulous but ominous description, at the time and place of my choosing. (With his uncle from Chicago, as officiant.) Needless to say, I have never cashed in on this dark promissory note, because Jon: #1: I am a Christian: though a very deficient one (and Jesus taught that we all ought to love one another!); and, #2: There are far, far, FAR too many people in my life, who would have been superb RECIPIENTS, of the "favour"! And, therefore, I could never properly CHOOSE ;-))) LOL!!!

*Not about the management, either. I happen to think that the management at Broke Straight Boys is nice, and kind, and exceptionally responsive to members. But, naturellement, the function of managers, is to manage ~ and to increase the worth of the corporation, and corporate profits and dividends (the latter, of course, only if the corporation happens to be a public one), by responding directly and effectively to the demands of their clientele. There is NOTHING wrong with this; in fact, I think managers who failed to respond to the demands of their customers, would rightly be accounted. . . less than capable.

And, in this instance, my sense is, that the management of Broke Straight Boys has done its VERY best to walk the delicate tightrope, of responding positively to the demands of many members, whilst doing its best to safeguard the health of the models. (And I quite agree with you, that the scruples of a few, superannuated subscribers, account for LESS than a tiny little drop, in this great big BUCKET ;-)

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NO INDEED, Jon, my note had nothing to do with the MAFIA, or with MANAGEMENT. What it truly, REALLY addressed, was the impassioned craving, longing, yearning, and begging, of hundreds and thousands of gay men, subscribed to this site and many, MANY, others, who have variously gasped, and pleaded for, and demanded that ANY gay erotica they see, must feature two seconds of bare penis upon intromission, and two seconds of bare penis upon retraction. So, my post was all about the CULTURE, and the CUSTOMERS ~ id est, US. WE have to take some responsibility, for the turn that gay sites have taken, because WE, as customers, drive those changes.

I am fascinated by the wild and frothing and seemingly never-ending demand for bareback sex, because: #1: The premise holds no intrinsic fascination, for me; #2: I think the request is (frankly) boring; #3: I know the request carries with it, significant RISK for the models, with very little correlated VISUAL pleasure; and, #4: I have a nagging, old-fashioned sense that the request is quite WICKED, in the harsh, old-fashioned sense, of the word.

Others may, of course, think otherwise, Jon. And, it IS POSSIBLE that we live in a new world now, with much better testing, and attention to health, on-set, and off. I have some confidence in these things as they are practiced at Broke Straight Boys, and that is what enables me to view these new bareback scenes with (relative) equanimity. But, heaven knows, if one wants to subscribe to a gay erotic site with NO barebacking, now, one had better become a Carthusian - because, I don't think such a site even EXISTS, any longer. (I am no longer able to enter a monastery, BTW - because I couldn't meet the basic HEALTH qualifications ;-)))

No, no, no, dear Jon. I am not criticizing the management, here, at all. I am frankly taking a good hard POKE at all the members who have begged and begged and BEGGED to see bareback scenes for years and years and YEARS, apparently oblivious to the risks. (And you are such an intelligent man, I am certain you KNOW this ;-))) Putting all my cards on the table (mostly spades, and VERY black ones) I think these urgings, and promptings (which, in fairness, have appeared and been offered up on almost EVERY site, in the whole gay cybernetic world) are, at best, thoughtless and selfish, and at worst, PURELY WICKED.

Hopefully, the new testing regimes will keep the models on this, and other sites, reasonably safe. And I think the Broke Straight Boys management takes this issue seriously, and that they are doing their best. That's my hope, and the reason I am ABLE to keep watching.

However, it doesn't HAVE to be this way. The reason it IS this way, is because hundreds and thousands of members, on Broke Straight Boys, and CF, and SC, and many other sites, have written to the bosses, hundreds of thousands of times, to say - "F*** condoms - we want to see BARE COCKS, ALWAYS - and we will ONLY PAY, to see BARE COCKS!!!" And to people like that, nothing else MATTERS. (Of course, such people are ALSO implicitly saying, "WHO CARES about the MODELS? I want to get off, NOW, and to HELL with the REST." It makes one feel as if one had a particularly nice seat at the Amphitheatrum Flavium, in ancient Rome - as slaves from the provinces, whom no one either knew or cared about, were slitting each others' THROATS

For the last time, I hope (I really don't wish to engage this subject a great deal further) I HOPE that the Broke Straight Boys testing plan will be an effective and a good one. Based on the information provided, it sounds that way, so I think I can watch these condomless videos without feeling that I have committed an horrible act. BUT - I never, EVER needed, or wanted, this. I certainly never ASKED for it.

And people who say, "How pleasant your scruples are: just don't watch, then!", are really dancing a self-satisfied little "victory Schottische", as they have WON the victory, and KNOW they have, and would be quite pleased to see anyone who disagrees with them, relagated to furtive masturbation in the back-pages of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, as they ease their tensions in living colour, with NO condoms, involved. . . .

And, Jon, I am saying, DIRECTLY and SERIOUSLY: I think every customer who ever wanted, begged, and demanded condomless videos, should get up tomorrow morning, look at his haggard, unshaven face in the mirror, and say to himself:" OK. I WON. WHAT did I ACHIEVE? And how much is my NEXT ORGASM WORTH? Woo-hoo !!!: I GOT the boys to perform with LESS PROTECTION than they did, yesterday. . .SO, do I feel BETTER, than I DID YESTERDAY???"

Jon, that is the real question ~ It's not about the Mafia, it's not about management, it's about US, and who we are as human beings, and whether we CARE about one another, or NOT. I am not sure if the bareback crowd can really LOOK in the mirror, and answer that question, HONESTLY.

But ~ it's a really, really, important question.

Buona sera, Jon,
"A".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUUvgdjsIQk

 

[mactee]

I honestly got a headache and had to take a couple of Excedrin's while in the throws of reading this thread.
I have been throughly amazed at the highly intelligent positions put forth. Well thought out and revealing of personal experiences that to me showed how deep the feelings are pertaining to BB. I guess honestly the word "feelings" does not truly convey what some have written here, it is more like a deep and profound conviction about the subject that is being discussed.

I have a dear friend that I had lost contact with for a number of years until just recently. I located him by paying for an online search. I was really excited that I had succeeded and that all the information the service provided convinced me I had found him. I made the call and only said I was someone from years past. It took him a while and I was so thrilled that we had made contact and that I wanted to know how he was doing. To my dismay, because of HIV at 50 years old, he is now blind, obviously had lost his job is totally on SSi. It was just one time that he did not use protection with someone he thought was clean and turned out he wasn't.

Many of you probably have more stories you could tell about your friends, relatives, soul mates that have contracted the virus and have died or are in the devastation of the disease and your heart is broken.

Just want to go on record that I totally and completely agree and stand in solidarity with Ambi and my dear Yankee friend Mike.

Broke Straight Boys is such a wonderful site with the most personable models that I just love, all of them. The thought of any of these young men coming down with Aids brings a great sadness to my heart.

I'll close with this thought: Of all the models that have performed and entertained us here, does anyone know if any of them have contracted the virus. I know we lost two great young men but to my knowledge it was due to drugs.

I was just wondering...

 

[Ms. Kianna]

I honestly got a headache and had to take a couple of Excedrin's while in the throws of reading this thread.
I have been throughly amazed at the highly intelligent positions put forth. Well thought out and revealing of personal experiences that to me showed how deep the feelings are pertaining to BB. I guess honestly the word "feelings" does not truly convey what some have written here, it is more like a deep and profound conviction about the subject that is being discussed.

I have a dear friend that I had lost contact with for a number of years until just recently. I located him by paying for an online search. I was really excited that I had succeeded and that all the information the service provided convinced me I had found him. I made the call and only said I was someone from years past. It took him a while and I was so thrilled that we had made contact and that I wanted to know how he was doing. To my dismay, because of HIV at 50 years old, he is now blind, obviously had lost his job is totally on SSi. It was just one time that he did not use protection with someone he thought was clean and turned out he wasn't.

Many of you probably have more stories you could tell about your friends, relatives, soul mates that have contracted the virus and have died or are in the devastation of the disease and your heart is broken.

Just want to go on record that I totally and completely agree and stand in solidarity with Ambi and my dear Yankee friend Mike.

Broke Straight Boys is such a wonderful site with the most personable models that I just love, all of them. The thought of any of these young men coming down with Aids brings a great sadness to my heart.

I'll close with this thought: Of all the models that have performed and entertained us here, does anyone know if any of them have contracted the virus. I know we lost two great young men but to my knowledge it was due to drugs.

I was just wondering...

Yes, but it is not my place or my story.

 

[joninliverton]

Hey Ambi - thanks for yet another good post but I wasn't actually aiming that note as you put it, at yourself. Nevertheless you once again put up some good points but I am not of the same opinion as you regarding why Broke Straight Boys went bareback - as in the alleged hundreds of requests made to the bosses of Broke Straight Boys Prior to this seemingly endless discussion which started after someone in the forum got wind of Broke Straight Boys's intention of doing bb - there wasn't really much discussion on bb and certainly not many requests to show e.g Jason shag model X bareback..

This leads me to believe that the decision - albeit carefully thought out AND will allegedly the best test methods on the planet, was made purely on financial grounds and to keep on a same competative playing feel with other sites. In the business world then this makes good business sense as more members means more subscriptions and it's the subscriptions that keep the site up and running. However, questions have to be asked about the morale judgement but IF barebacking was the only way to ensure the survival of the site then we have to accept their (the management)'s decision or vote with our feet.

Milla and other much older members than myself have bravely posted some of the harrowing stories of friends and family who have suffered and died of Aids - it must have been heart wrenching for them to disclose these stories. It is true that people of my age and younger are seemingly having bareback sex say more than people were at the height of the Aids epidemic. But it is like everything else in life, once things have been accepted as the norm and are no longer in the news, then people tend to put the subject on the back burner and move on. I find it amazing how governments all over the world seem to go hell crazy on banning cigarettes and curtailing alcohol binge drinking and yet seem to forget about the safe sex education.

Finally I go back to the testing that Broke Straight Boys are doing prior to the model's shoot. I went for testing last week and yet again the nurse said that HIV will only definitely show up at the 3 month point after being infective. When I mentioned about the quicker method as stated on here and also in other press releases, she stated that it was not in the NHS practice to do these short term testing and they believed the only way for 100pc certainly was to test at the 3 month point. This of course now brings up the scenario if and god forbid, a model contracts HIV, how do we know where he got it from? In such a case there would be accusations and mud thrown at the management and hell on within the forum, but the fact remains is that no one would know where the model contracted it from - HIV is not like a pregnancy where you can see who the daddy is, so one never knows who could be the passer, especially if one has had many partners.

So after much thought and deliberation I have changed my stance on the bareback scenes and now I think that maybe Broke Straight Boys should not be doing it. I really feel guilty because I actually enjoy watching some bareback scenes, but as per the most recent one, not all float my boat. So as far as Broke Straight Boys are concerned I now wish for them to stop filming BB - I will no doubt watch the BB films on HSBoys and the free sites because there is nothing I can do to stop them however, if I can influence this site by supporting the likes of Ambi et all then I will.

 

[mikeyank]

So after much thought and deliberation I have changed my stance on the bareback scenes and now I think that maybe Broke Straight Boys should not be doing it. I really feel guilty because I actually enjoy watching some bareback scenes, but as per the most recent one, not all float my boat. So as far as Broke Straight Boys are concerned I now wish for them to stop filming BB - I will no doubt watch the BB films on HSBoys and the free sites because there is nothing I can do to stop them however, if I can influence this site by supporting the likes of Ambi et all then I will.

Dear Jon,

I had to re-read the paragraph that I quoted three or four times, as I did not expect your post to conclude the way that it did, and I kept thinking that I was misreading it. Thank you for seeing the light. I doubt if your voice or any of ours on the forum will change the course of action by management, but as you a senior member here who is quite vocal as am I, it makes me feel good to know that you will discontinue your praise of this new practice, for as human beings who "care" about our model's well being, I find it a humanitarian gesture on your part and I appreciate your comments. It takes a big man to admit he's wrong, and I am proud of you for publicly stating your new attitude on what I find to be a very troubling issue.

 

[joninliverton]

Dear Jon,

I had to re-read the paragraph that I quoted three or four times, as I did not expect your post to conclude the way that it did, and I kept thinking that I was misreading it. Thank you for seeing the light. I doubt if your voice or any of ours on the forum will change the course of action by management, but as you a senior member here who is quite vocal as am I, it makes me feel good to know that you will discontinue your praise of this new practice, for as human beings who "care" about our model's well being, I find it a humanitarian gesture on your part and I appreciate your comments. It takes a big man to admit he's wrong, and I am proud of you for publicly stating your new attitude on what I find to be a very troubling issue.

i don't think I was wrong - just thought about it more.

 

[mikeyank]

i don't think I was wrong - just thought about it more.

I am in no way criticizing you Jon. As a person who cares about this site, cares about the young men who perform here and cares about this forum, I appreciate that you thought about it more and have revised your stance on this most important and serious issue.

 

[Buckeye1]

So after much thought and deliberation I have changed my stance on the bareback scenes and now I think that maybe Broke Straight Boys should not be doing it. I really feel guilty because I actually enjoy watching some bareback scenes, but as per the most recent one, not all float my boat. So as far as Broke Straight Boys are concerned I now wish for them to stop filming BB - I will no doubt watch the BB films on HSBoys and the free sites because there is nothing I can do to stop them however, if I can influence this site by supporting the likes of Ambi et all then I will.

Jon, not many people your age would take the time to research this subject and then think and deliberate about it to come to a conclusion that satisfies your conscience. I wholeheartedly commend you on your decision and the path which you took to get there. You are truly an asset to this forum and this site in general

As you have found out, even the medical profession cannot agree that these "tests" can be relied on to keep our models safe. How many drugs have recently been approved by the AMA, only to find that several years later they don't work as the drug companies have said and cause conditions to get worse or even cause patients to die? A lawyer's dream come true! And a lot of devastated families who put their trust in drug companies whose main interest is profits.

Condoms have been around a long time and, as everything else in this world, cannot be relied on 100% of the time to be safe. But as I said in another post, I have never heard of anyone contracting the HIV virus or any other STD while wearing a condom. I sincerely believe that wearing a condom is the safest form of protection we have today. Condoms have withstood the test of time. These "tests" have not yet and I have serious doubts that they will. I hate the idea of using our models as guinea pigs.

Thank you, Jon, for the effort you made to reach your conclusion.

 

[jamostar]

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Dearest Tampa,

Wow. . . you really know how to make old "A" shed a tear or two, on a Saturday morning. . . LOL!

As to your preface, I appreciated your note, that you loved "Travis", also. Awhile back, I posted my list of the ten favourite models of my lifetime, and of course JASON was one of them - and so was Travis. As I noted in a previous post, I am less a producers' or site loyalist, than a model-loyalist: and Travis' beauty and charm really touched my heart - very much like Jason's do. BOTH of them are in my top-ten model-list, over the past thirty years. Over all sites, all nations, all genres.

(I will say this, though, we have an excellent message-board, here, and JASON is special: because he makes an effort to reach out to his fans, like no one I have ever observed, with the singular exception of Blake, in the past thirty years! And that effort is very much appreciated, by all of out here in vacuumland, as the sainted Allan McFee used to say. . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_McFee)

And, as you know, I returned to Broke Straight Boys just for JASON. Though I have to say, there are many wonderful things about Broke Straight Boys, and College Dudes too, in terms of their production values, videography, and this AMAZING message-board as well, which hosts so many kind, wonderful, and truly interesting people. I'm inclined to stay as long a possible, because I like Broke Straight Boys, I like College Dudes, I love Jason Matthews, and I love all of you, too!

But what's a boy to DO, of late? I understand that many of the big DVD-producing studios are sticking with the "condom-only" policy, but, as for ONLINE studios - is there one good one LEFT, that is condom-only? CF, SC, Bel Ami and many more, have introduced "condom-free" videos as a staple of the repertoire. If there is a good studio LEFT, that offers beautiful models in an exclusively condom-protected environment, let me know. . . but I don't think there is one.

To the credit of the management at Broke Straight Boys, I DO believe that their testing regime is a good and responsible one. And, if it is carried out properly, I am sure it may well be safe, and in some cases, even SAFER than a condoms-only regime. For example, if the policy is "condoms for anal sex, and no condoms for ORAL sex" ~ well. . . it's quite possible to transmit syphilis (which is assuredly a very harmful disease, and potentially crippling or even deadly, if left untreated) orally. In this regard, the Broke Straight Boys testing regime is likely an IMPROVEMENT over the old policy!

I think that the efficacy of testing, when it comes to HIV transmission, is a dodgier question, only because, in the immortal words of Chi-Chi LaRue (who continues to support the use of condoms in erotic video): "A test is a just a piece of paper. And paper has never stopped a virus. Rubber CAN."

That's a stark way of putting it: but if the test is good, and current (and what we believe to be true about the most up-to-date tests available, which Broke Straight Boys IS USING, proves to be true); and the model who has the test has no sex BETWEEN the time he HAS the test, and the time he films his scene, then, hey: all is GOOD. And, Tampa, I honestly believe that Broke Straight Boys is doing its level-best to make sure that that is the case. As I have said before, I very much appreciate the detailed explanations Mark, and Sha, have offered, in this regard: and I DO believe they are doing their very best. And I DO believe that, for the most part, all of this will likely work out OK. . . . .

But, for those of us who lived through the great AIDS slaughter, of so many of the best and sweetest and most talented people in the world - there is, of course, ALWAYS the lingering DOUBT, that there may be a mistake, or a lapse, which costs someone his health: and we don't want that, for ANY of the models.

Tampa, let me be unambiguous, on this point. Would I ever let my boyfriend (whom I love, and trust) ever penetrate me, without a condom? NO. If any friend of mine, or any model on Broke Straight Boys, ever asked me, directly - "Do you think I should allow someone to penetrate me without a condom?" - I would say "NO"!!! Because, if the best PROVEN method of protection that is available to a person is offered, and then declined, that is just a sad turn of events, in my opinion.

Tampa, I ought also to say this - and I'll say it once, and once only, as a little bit of a rant, for which I hope I might be forgiven, ultimately. Clearly, the drive for the abandonment of condoms in gay erotic film is being driven by consumer demand; which gay sites have been unable to resist - because it drives ratings, and profits, apparently, significantly: because all the great sites have fallen to this demand, one after another.

Tampa, I feel a HUGE resentment and even ANGER toward those consumers who have battered down the doors of just about every gay site in the Western hemisphere: clamouring, loudly, endlessly, "We MUST, we must, we must see those kids f*** without protection!!!" I think some of these 'consumers' think the new testing regimes are flawless; I think some of them think it doesn't MATTER all that much, because drug cocktails are available (at least in the West - tell that to all the RUSSIAN models who are sick with HIV, and can't afford treatment); and some (the worst, and most baleful third) don't give a damn at ALL, ABOUT ANYONE's HEALTH ~ this last, most baleful third, could care less if someone gets sick, or even dies. . . as long as they get to see two seconds of bare insertion.And can happily splooge, as some innocent kid is being infected :-(((

Tampa, I hate, hate, HATE the bareback fetish, and all that it is, and represents. I will ALWAYS hate it. And, while some of those who promote it may be nice individuals, personally, I cannot UNDERSTAND WHY they are so blithely happy, to put nice young men at serious risk, for two seconds in, and two seconds out. I do believe this is one of the greatest evils besetting the gay community, in our time. I feel, that it is a real cancer upon the gay community, and a discredit and a font of REAL, DESPERATE, SHAME, that reflects badly on ALL OF US ~ even those who OPPOSE the filming of bareback sex.

Because straight people, who DON'T necessarily appreciate all our feelings, and preoccupations - even those who are liberal, and love gay people, and are tolerant of the production and viewing of erotic material - might very well be led to say, by the recent SURGE in the demand for, and production of, bareback films: "Oh, yes - GAY MEN - they're the ones who don't even CARE, if someone DIES, as long as they get their own, private, selfish, pleasure." I HATE THAT.

In this regard, I think that the gay world's acclamation of bareback sex is a real (and significant) step backward, for the whole community. Because, just as the world was beginning to get the idea that WE MIGHT POSSIBLY BE just as kind, caring, and lovely people, as anyone else, next-door: along comes a whole MOVEMENT of gay people who DEMAND barebacking, and who (by their very example) demonstrate to the world that we are little more than wicked hedonists, willing to sacrifice a human life, IF it might afford us two seconds of transitory ecstasy.

Tampa, I can't imagine that I could express my feelings on this subject, in a stronger or more vivid way. And I hope that I am clear on this point. I adopt my option #3, noted, supra, not from pleasure, but in the midst of real dismay. This is the CLASSIC illustration of moral ambiguity: and, indeed, if I were still in my university classroom, I would teach it, as such. I offer option #3 neither as a panacea, nor as a desideratum, but simply as a coping strategy, in a world that has gone terribly, drastically, wrong.

"A" :-((((

P.S. For the record, I hope that EVERY model who is asked to RIM, is properly vaccinated for hepatitis "A", and "B".

P.P.S. All this, makes me fucking CRY. Honestly.

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I just read what you wrote and first of all on a side note... I have to let u know that I think you have a great writing style! Now.. It was nice to hear your opinion on this, as it is everyones. I think it's cool that everyone has such strong feelings and opinions on this subject. Your not going to like it but I am for the filming of consensual bareback sex. I am a member of 4 sites, Activeduty, Sean Cody, Corbinfisher and here at Broke Straight Boys. All of the other sites film bareback and have done for quite some time. Activeduty is only every now and then lately but have done bareback scenes for years now. I know many including yourself feel that its selfish to want to watch bareback sex and maybe thats true but thats just my personal preference and I cant pretend it isn't cos i would be lying. I like condom scenes and i am more then happy to watch them but I like bareback scenes much more. I guess its the fantasy, its more of a turn on and even though many disagree with this but i actually feel that bareback sex is more natural and even beautiful. Sex is something so instinctual and since the beginning of time since humans appeared on this planet they have had sex. Males and females, males and males and females and females. Before condoms existed and they havent been around all that long really.. sex was only had bareback. In fact, there wasnt even anything called bareback. It was just humans having sex. Raw and natural, the way sex was supposed to be. Now im not pretending STD'S/STI's don't exist, of course they do.. but with the best testing in practice and the boys being informed and making their own decisions on whether they want to film bareback or not.. why are we judging this? It's not our decision. What is our decision is whether or not we want to watch it and i know for one that I will always love to watch gorgeous young boys having raw sex. Its more intimate, its just plain hot! So, this debate will go on and on no doubt but there is always going to be two sides. And i think we have to just agree do disagree and move on. If some of you are so upset over the filming of bareback then you have to make the decision to stay or not but at the end of the day.. if you love watching porn like i do, then most big name porn sites are all filming bareback. All the big names with hot straight boys anyway. So if you refuse to watch it, you are limiting what porn you can watch in a big way! I support Broke Straight Boys 100% in whatever they decide but I am so happy they are filming bareback now and i know they will take good care of the boys and keep them well informed so i couldn't be happier. I know i am defo getting what im paying for and ill be happy to keep my membership here until the day comes when they either close or stop making hot porn with cute boys! I am excited to be a member of such a great site and look forward to whats to come... : )

 

[joninliverton]

No problem Jamostar - we are all entitled to our views on the subject. Just because I kinda "changed sides" doesn't mean that I will now criticise those who like BB. As I said earlier today, I too am looking forward to the BB films that have already been done - I just wish the site would reconsider based on what some of the sites loyal members have stated. If the site does not reconsider, then I will still be here... I think.

One thing I would like to say and repeat is that just because a film is bareback it doesn't automatically get a 5 from me. The 2nd bareback film didn't do much for me because I like lots of foreplay, and I will always like that type of film. I know MikeYank for example, would have loved the 2nd bareback film if it would have been in condom (hope I'm not being to presumptious Mike). So I shall still critique a film based on the contents and not whether it is raw or not.

 

[mikeyank]

No problem Jamostar - we are all entitled to our views on the subject. Just because I kinda "changed sides" doesn't mean that I will now criticise those who like BB. As I said earlier today, I too am looking forward to the BB films that have already been done - I just wish the site would reconsider based on what some of the sites loyal members have stated. If the site does not reconsider, then I will still be here... I think.

One thing I would like to say and repeat is that just because a film is bareback it doesn't automatically get a 5 from me. The 2nd bareback film didn't do much for me because I like lots of foreplay, and I will always like that type of film. I know MikeYank for example, would have loved the 2nd bareback film if it would have been in condom (hope I'm not being to presumptious Mike). So I shall still critique a film based on the contents and not whether it is raw or not.

Actually Jon, neither Brandon nor Tyler are the physical types that really turn me on, but when I will see Paul's bareback scene that he alluded to this morning or if Ayden, Carter or the newbie Graham do it, then it will be a challenge for me to critique the episode without taking into account the lack of a condom.

But you and all members here of course are entitled to your opinions on the episodes, regardless of the use of condoms.