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xxxjay · 2005-06-03, 08:54 PM

2257 or .xxx which will it be?

Let me start by saying that I support neither 2257 or dot xxx.

The government wants to step and clean up the internet. On one hand, we have 2257 – a draconian records keeping regulation that is near impossible to comply with, with pop inspections by armed federal agents, and harsh sentences.

On the other hand we have dot xxx. I can totally see what is coming down the pike with this one. The government and ICANN can easily create a mandatory “virtual red light district” and say they’ve done something about porn. For too many years this industry has been sleeping saying “they can’t regulate the world” – well, maybe they can.

Now, assuming you have to deal with one or the other: heavy 2257 enforcement or dot xxx – which is it going to be?

A lot of people seem to think dot xxx is worse. I don’t agree. Sure, I can see the implications – even for my main source of income Jays XXX Links (which derives a shitload of traffic from search engines) is going to lose a ton of backlinks and it will cripple my traffic for the short term – it has a huge legion of bookmarkers and a name brand…it will survive. There is a great article by Gregory A. Piccionelli that gave me some of these ideas:

http://www.xbiz.com/article_piece.ph...ng=porn%20wars

Now, this only operates under the assumption that the government slows its roll on a full frontal 2257 assault and applies the law where it is really needed:

http://xbiz.com/news_piece.php?id=9002

I don’t feel like the government has the money or the time for a full on 2257 assault. I will most likely use it as a backup when they are going after some extreme stuff that they really do want to nail on an obscenity charge. On top of that, I don’t feel 2257 has a ton of jury appeal and taking so many people to court is just not in their budget.

There are some on the far-far right that say dot xxx would legitimize porn or whatever – these people will never be satisfied till all adult entertainment has been eradicated. I know most people are too young to remember the 18th amendment, but it moved “demon alcohol” underground for 13 years. A “noble experiment” was a fabulous disaster.

What all of these people need to remember is that NO MATTER HOW HARD THEY TRY – if the kids want to see hardcore porn – they will see hardcore porn. I snuck peeks at magazines when I was a kid, so did you, and so will this generation – it is part of growing up. I’m all for doing something that will keep it harder to keep kids off porn sites, but ultimately that is the responsibility of the parents.

The opposition needs to face facts…the genie is out of the bottle, there is no putting it back. If we need to throw them a bone so they can ease up on their moral crusade – what is it going to be dot xxx or 2257?

This should be interesting.

2005-06-03, 08:54 PM	#1
xxxjay You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,787	2257 or .xxx which will it be? 2257 or .xxx which will it be? Let me start by saying that I support neither 2257 or dot xxx. The government wants to step and clean up the internet. On one hand, we have 2257 – a draconian records keeping regulation that is near impossible to comply with, with pop inspections by armed federal agents, and harsh sentences. On the other hand we have dot xxx. I can totally see what is coming down the pike with this one. The government and ICANN can easily create a mandatory “virtual red light district” and say they’ve done something about porn. For too many years this industry has been sleeping saying “they can’t regulate the world” – well, maybe they can. Now, assuming you have to deal with one or the other: heavy 2257 enforcement or dot xxx – which is it going to be? A lot of people seem to think dot xxx is worse. I don’t agree. Sure, I can see the implications – even for my main source of income Jays XXX Links (which derives a shitload of traffic from search engines) is going to lose a ton of backlinks and it will cripple my traffic for the short term – it has a huge legion of bookmarkers and a name brand…it will survive. There is a great article by Gregory A. Piccionelli that gave me some of these ideas: http://www.xbiz.com/article_piece.ph...ng=porn%20wars Now, this only operates under the assumption that the government slows its roll on a full frontal 2257 assault and applies the law where it is really needed: http://xbiz.com/news_piece.php?id=9002 I don’t feel like the government has the money or the time for a full on 2257 assault. I will most likely use it as a backup when they are going after some extreme stuff that they really do want to nail on an obscenity charge. On top of that, I don’t feel 2257 has a ton of jury appeal and taking so many people to court is just not in their budget. There are some on the far-far right that say dot xxx would legitimize porn or whatever – these people will never be satisfied till all adult entertainment has been eradicated. I know most people are too young to remember the 18th amendment, but it moved “demon alcohol” underground for 13 years. A “noble experiment” was a fabulous disaster. What all of these people need to remember is that NO MATTER HOW HARD THEY TRY – if the kids want to see hardcore porn – they will see hardcore porn. I snuck peeks at magazines when I was a kid, so did you, and so will this generation – it is part of growing up. I’m all for doing something that will keep it harder to keep kids off porn sites, but ultimately that is the responsibility of the parents. The opposition needs to face facts…the genie is out of the bottle, there is no putting it back. If we need to throw them a bone so they can ease up on their moral crusade – what is it going to be dot xxx or 2257? This should be interesting. __________________ Circle Of Violence