If everyone's fine with it, then so be it. That's my honest reaction to it.
I am a registered nurse, so I'm not unusually squeamish in anyway.
I just have a complaint about this new style forum that shows all the pictures (like that one) to the main thread - where people have NO Choice but look.
It's not my call, but I find it offensive and disrepectful to those who come to FR for their news & interests to see an extremely gory picture to make a point.
I personally would've hyperlinked it, and warned people. I have chosen to see unpleasant pictures many times when people post it and warn - then it's my choice....and I certainly can GET The POINT of an International tragedy without being shocked.
I am a registered nurse, also, and I hate the sight of blood! :) Here is my point and it is not personal to you but for consideration by readers of this forum.
We live in a world where headlines can be made around the world because a McDonald's manager killed a rat in front of children.
Where other children can play graphic video games (paid for by their parents) constantly - gaining skills usually taught to soldiers.
Where other children shoot each other for a crossed look (in my hometown.)
I just think we do not do ourselves any favors when we try to pretend reality can be hidden.
Apparently in New Zealand the photo of the dog caused a lot of reaction. The actual man that the dog was grieving was not as memorialized as the dog.