Some SA Apartments Banning Tattoos

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by orthodoc

Tattoos aren't found on people (like some sort of birthmark); they're a choice.

So what's your point?

Visible tattoos and multiple piercings do tend to be over-represented among populations who are likely to be involved in violence or illegal activities; ask any police officer or ER doctor. It's too bad for the hard-working, law-abiding tattooed and pierced population, but there it is.

Would that be because the average age of people in ER's etc would be in the same demographic that also now has embraced the idea of body art?  I guess I'll have to go ask a doctor or a police officer about that one.

The quoted article doesn't ban all piercings, just more than one nose ring, more than five earrings (presumably in one ear), and eyebrow and tongue piercings. Maybe there's a concern about gang markings. Maybe there are other concerns we don't know about.

So what's the difference between one piercing and five or where you choose to pierce?  I notice they haven't mentioned clitoral piercings or penises.  Maybe because they don't expect to be seeing them?

A cover for what? A conspiracy to prevent upscale tattooed and pierced people from living in a particular, privately owned upscale apartment building?

A cover for what is likely to be found discrimination

I'm guessing you don't have any piercings or tattoos?