Naturism FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Naturism and Nudism.
This FAQ about naturism
was compiled and written by Dennis Kirkpatrick recnudefaq@sunclad.com
with numerous contributions by others.
Copyright 1998-2007 - Dennis Kirkpatrick
All rights reserved. recnudefaq@sunclad.com
Contributions to this FAQ have been added by numerous persons since the
rec.nude newsgroup was founded. This includes the various FAQ maintainers
and newsgroups users as well. This body stands as a compilation of these
efforts over time and serves as both newsgroup charter and FAQ.
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01 What is rec.nude?- rec.nude is the Usenet newsgroup dealing with naturism. From ...
02 rec.nude Rules And Etiquette- Observing the following guidelines will make rec.nude a ...
03 rec.nude: What to do about spam?- First, never respond to spam by posting hate mail to rec.nude. Ever....
04 Is it possible to participate anonymously in rec.nude?- There is nothing wrong with nude recreation, and one should not ...
05 rec.nude: Use alternate Internet access- For instance, open an account with an Internet service provider (ISP)...
06 rec.nude: Abuse of Anonymous Remailers- Anonymous remailers which allow one to post to newsgroups or send E-...
07 "nudism" and "naturism": a semantic note- There are two terms that are commonly used to describe the way of ...
08 What is naturism?- There are probably as many answers to this question as there ...
09 Naturism: Clothing optionality- Naturists believe that, while clothing does have some practical ...
10 Naturism: Body acceptance- Too much emphasis is put on the perfect body by clothing-...
11 Naturism: Separation of nudity and sex- For hundreds of years, people have assumed a connection between ...
12 Naturism: Concern for the environment- Nudity is a natural state. Naturists often choose to go nude in ...
13 Naturism: Activism- Naturism is not the majority opinion - not yet, anyway - so ...
14 Naturism: Arguments for nudity and Comfort- Why did naturists decide that nudity is worth speaking up for? ...
15 Naturism: The equalizing aspect, Cleanliness, Convenience- Thoreau wrote: It is an interesting question how far men would ...
16 Naturism: Rebuttals To Arguments Against Nudity, Shame, Embarrassment- Here are some rebuttals to common excuses for keeping the ...
17 Naturism: Gender-specific embarrassment- Naturists know that both erections and menstruation are normal, ...
18 Naturism: Feelings of inadequacy- Many people refuse to go nude because they feel that their height,...
19 Naturism: Vulnerability- By stripping away clothing, you strip away the armor that protects ...
20 Naturism: Fear of sexual consequences- Many people are afraid that if they go nude, they invite ...
21 Naturism: Fear of gawkers- By gawkers we mean the people who hang around naturist areas ...
22 Naturism: Religious teachings- Some world religions are firm in a belief that the human body ...
23 Naturism: Cleanliness, Safety and comfort- Some will ask What about bodily excretions that I am used to ...
24 Naturism: Nudity And The Law- Nudity in private clubs, homes, and the like is legal in most areas....
25 Naturism: Choose remote areas- The further you get from civilization, the less likely it is that ...
26 Naturism: Carry & post signs- This may increase your chances of being left alone by the ...
27 Naturism: Know the law- Go to the library, or talk to an attorney. Find out what is ...
28 Naturism: Support local & national groups- Naturist groups have made significant inroads recently towards ...
29 Naturism: Vote- Vote for mayors, supervisors, sheriffs, etc. that support naturism....
30 Naturism: Nudity And The Sun- Naturism has often been associated with the all-over tan. (The ...
31 Naturist Etiquette- These are some generally accepted rules of Naturist Etiquette....
32 Naturism: Taking The Plunge- If you've read this far, you're probably interested in trying ...
33 Review Naturist Etiquette- Naturism is built on respect - for fellow naturists, for non-...
34 Naturism Glossary- Following are some terms, abbreviations, and other things you ...
35 What's the difference between "naturism" and "nudism"?- Some people make distinctions between naturists and nudists. ...
36 What's the difference between "nude" and "naked"?- Some people point out a difference between the words nude ...
37 Naturist Organizations: The U.S.A.
38 Naturist Organizations: Canada- Many Canadian clubs are AANR clubs. However, Canada has two ...
39 Naturist Organizations: Other Countries- 1.3.1. Central Council for British Naturism (CCBN)...
40 Naturist International Organizations- There are many, many countries with national organizations. ...
41 Naturist Publications: Guidebooks
42 Naturist Publications: Periodicals- o The Bulletin: Published by the AANR for its members. A ...
43 Naturism: World Wide Web- There are hundreds of naturist web sites, with more being added ...
44 Naturism: Newsgroups- Besides rec.nude, there is:...
45 Naturism: Mailing Lists- Some mailing lists or message boards relevant to naturism:...
46 Naturism: Point-to-point Live Communications- 4a. Internet Relay Chat (IRC)...
47 Naturism: Online services (AOL, CompuServe, etc.)- Updates from those who are on these services is always appreciated....
48 Naturism: Bulletin Board Services (BBS)- With the proliferation of Usenet and the web private BBS services ...