So, I have been thinking about this Cambria Struggles in Senate Porn Hearings

Bill · 2006-01-26, 03:23 PM

Well, sorry Walrus, I do feel a bit sarcastic about it, because we've had this conversation more than a few times, and each time that page comes up, and each time I'm left with the conclusion that PICS page is utterly impenetrable, and each time it turns out there isn't any simple way to write one's own simple PICS code.

I could be wrong, but I defy anyone here, except maybe cd34, to go to that page and come away with an understanding of how to write a PICS code for their own pages within less than two hours. Hell, within less than a day.

Have you read it? I have, and I still don't have the slightest idea what the fuck they are talking about.

An impenetrable standard is just as bad as no standard at all. Actually, it's worse than no standard.

If it's a simple matter to set servers to send PICS responses to requests, why isn't everyone doing this already? Why isn't this the default setting offered by adult hosts?

However, I personally don't think this conversation should be about ICRA, or even about forcing computer manufacturers to put a nonexistent v-chip into all computers.

It should be about figuring out a better way to give webmasters a political voice.

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2006-01-26, 03:23 PM	#22
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	Well, sorry Walrus, I do feel a bit sarcastic about it, because we've had this conversation more than a few times, and each time that page comes up, and each time I'm left with the conclusion that PICS page is utterly impenetrable, and each time it turns out there isn't any simple way to write one's own simple PICS code. I could be wrong, but I defy anyone here, except maybe cd34, to go to that page and come away with an understanding of how to write a PICS code for their own pages within less than two hours. Hell, within less than a day. Have you read it? I have, and I still don't have the slightest idea what the fuck they are talking about. An impenetrable standard is just as bad as no standard at all. Actually, it's worse than no standard. If it's a simple matter to set servers to send PICS responses to requests, why isn't everyone doing this already? Why isn't this the default setting offered by adult hosts? However, I personally don't think this conversation should be about ICRA, or even about forcing computer manufacturers to put a nonexistent v-chip into all computers. It should be about figuring out a better way to give webmasters a political voice.