I don't know if that's a good analogy. Wearing a hardhat doesn't really affect the end product of what they make at all. A better one would be like saying that stuntmen on the set of a movie shouldn't do anything potentially dangerous, which pretty much every thing they do is, because even though the movie might not be visually appealing then it's not worth them getting hurt just to please movie goers.
Fine, different analogy. NHL players being forced to wear face shields. Alot of players complain that the face shield gets in the way of their game and makes it harder to keep their eye on the puck, thus, the end product potentially being affected. BUT the face shield in the BIG PICTURE, protects their most vital asset in their profession, their eyesight. Whether they want the face shields or not, wearing them is obviously the smart decision because it protects them. Just like wearing condoms while filming pornography is the smart thing to do because it not only protects you, but it protects those you're fucking. You may not even realize you have an STD (most STD's in males don't even show symptoms)...it might hinder your orgasm, or might not be as visually pleasing, but you know, as a person who is sexually active...how important it is to take care of your sexual health.
I dunno. Maybe I'm biased because I'm female and don't rely on porn to get off. Maybe because I'm somewhat on the "other side" of the fence so to speak being a camgirl. And not that this is particularly relevant, because I don't have to worry about STDs with him, but anytime I'm performing on cam with my husband, I make sure he wears a rubber because we don't want to get pregnant. It might be more visually appealing to the viewer if he goes bareback (and hell, it would feel alot better for us too lol) but I know, that if I got pregnant, my camming would end. And there'd be no Ashleigh for my fans anymore. So....you gotta make sacrifices for the betterment and well being of EVERYONE.