polish quoted this first;
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As a parent, I think the time is now to get this finally done. Let's clean up
the sleaze from the internet and stop the harrassing pornographers from
advertising to our children and the adults who are not interested in their form
of entertainment. I don't want to see what these websites have to offer. I'd
like to surf the internet without this smut. It is offensive. If you want to
view it, go to the .xxx domain. I'll choose to protect my family from porn as
a responsible parent would.
This whole idea reminds me of the people complaining about cleaning up 42nd
Street when it was rundown and crime-ridden. Now it's a place where people can
enjoy NYC without being scared. Yes, it was a money-making idea and very
lucrative for NYC and the community. What is so wrong with that? This .xxx is
a win-win for both the porn industry and people who do not appreciate these
sites. We're not saying eliminate them. We're saying give them their own
venue. One where everyone knows what it is when they see the sign - without a
doubt. If one x-rated site gets on the bandwagon, they'll be applauded. All
others will follow. They probably will have more profits because they won't
need so many "gimmicks" (such as spam/popups) to get people to visit their
sites. The only people who want porn sites to remain "as is" are the customers
and the industry insiders. They have no concern for anyone but themselves.
Christine Rotonda
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Firstly, she contradicts herself with what she means to say.
Secondly, advertise directly to children? WHAT?
Thirdly, what are these adults she talks about searching for that porn sites are coming up? [That would be the search engine's problem then by the way...]
Pulling the protect my children from porn card is still lame. If she has filter software then her child AND HERSELF would NOT be exposed to any adult content.
I do believe filter software should be free / a publically paid for service --- not by a tax on just adult sites, that wouldn't be fair, but an internet tax of sorts.
Also I think search engines are seeming to get away without much blame. I would think Google should release an adult content filter through their Toolbar or something.
Matt