ICRA becomes FOSI... Blerk!
 

http://xbiz.com/news_piece.php?id=18995
"Beginning Feb. 7, The Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) will change its name to the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). The name change is meant to coincide with a relaunch of the organization with a new, expanded mission that will include traditional ICRA labeling functions as well as identifying and promoting Internet best practices for online safety."

There's something about using the word "family" in the title that makes me want to run away screaming.

I think I have about a million pages with the words "Labelled with ICRA" on them. Sigh.

And, maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't "FOSI" have something to do with warez?

I don't like the family name in there as a lot of organizations use such a word to foster hate. However, I like the idea that they're going to start focusing on best practices for safety. They can make all the laws in the world but until parents (I am one) start teaching kids best practices there is no protection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOSI
In computing, FOSI is a style sheet language for SGML and, later, XML. It stands for Formatted Output Specification Instance. FOSI was developed by the US Department of Defense................

That was what popped into my head first thing, too. I just feel like any official organization that puts "Family" in their title these days to have such a hardline conservative hypocrisy behind it that I throw up in my mouth a little.

Guess I should try to stay more optimistic, but...|banghead|

Sounds to me like a couple of knee's jerked after ASACP released their RTA Label :D

I was just going to post about the ASACP thingo, but ya beat me to it. :)

-N

FOSI has always been my source of warez (at least when such things interested me)- just what they want to be associated with |crazy|

I just cannot get used to the initials RTA = Road Traffic Accident...

:D that could be a big issue for them..... FOSI(warez) has been around for many years..... and he was always a good source. :)

DD

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When I saw the post title I thought why would FOSI (warez) want to get involved with site rating? You would think the'd search on a term first before adopting it.

I thought Chris Jericho had come to adult with rock and porn.