cb32863, we understand. And there are probably many who would agree with you. Personally, I did not agree with the content of the thread when it first started. However, Steph and Brian chose to make these posts, knew what they were signing up for, and the posts do not violate the forum's rules.
As a public forum, there will always be dissenting opinions on a variety of topics. I, for one, am not a big fan of racing, and have you ever see some of the racers? Whoa.
Anyway, here at SBO we strive to keep everyone happy although it does not always work out that way. The Boat Babe thread has been closed for a long time. If we were to delete it there would be an outcry because many enjoyed her posts. Although scantly clad, she never went beyond. SBO is not into censoring unless the content is really offensive.
Can this be construed as porn? Well, yes and no. It depends on who is looking. So the best thing to do is not look. In fact, there is a way you can officially ignore the thread. Yep, it sounds like a cop-out, but the thread has always been a nuanced decision. It doesn't violate our rules, it's not exploiting anyone, but we also can't embrace the spirit of it. And so it lives on as a snapshot in time. While some of us may not like the content, there will always be some degree of that in a public forum.