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Tucks · 08-26-2001, 09:53 PM

Good posts!

I still think any program like this would have to form via baby-steps. Lot's of things to address in online porn, but can't do it all at once.

Start off small and non-controversial to gain as many members as possible. Make sure every 'group' has an advantage to gain by joining, i.e. webmasters get an initial consult if they find themselve in legal trouble, sponsors and suppliers (content/hosting) get to tag toss advertisements on emails when updates are sent to people, etc. Hopefully that could build a decent-sized base. No dues at the beginning, maybe suppliers pay a little to have ads in the initial emails.

Once there's a reasonable-sized base, try and evolve it. Take the little bit of cash from the supplier email ads and hire a PR firm and ask them what to do to start. Maybe they send out a press release about the group and let the press know who to contact when they need quotes from the adult online community. That way, when they run a story about little Johnny who ended up getting xxx-spammed on his AOL account, the "Responsible Adult Webmasters", or whatever, can be quoted as condemning the practice.

Maybe the PR firm says give some cash to a charity that fights CP. Ask the members to donate $20 to a pool and request donations for an auction. Maybe the PR firm can send out a press release about this responsible organization donating $20K to combat CP. Or maybe the PR firm recommends going another way... who knows.

Hopefully this encourages the press to seek comments from the group. And if that manages to happen, further acceptance would be gained among the adult online community.

Point is once a group is formed to this modest level, just a little work with a PR firm, someone speaking to the press, and coordinating the occasional goodwill gesture - it could start to look at the bigger picture. That could happen once the group has some acceptance in the online community and a large enough base to ensure many views are represented.

Going from scratch to the "big picture" is a tall, tall, order. However going from scratch to simply organizing a structure to speak on behalf of the adult online community should not be Herculean effort. Take that first step, have the leadership that brought it to that point step back, and let the members know what the next objectives are and ask them to nominate and vote for the representatives that will take it to that level.

So, in summary: Just get the damn thing off the ground. Don't try to create the perfect solution yet.

08-26-2001, 09:53 PM
Tucks Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: CA Posts: 105	Good posts! I still think any program like this would have to form via baby-steps. Lot's of things to address in online porn, but can't do it all at once. Start off small and non-controversial to gain as many members as possible. Make sure every 'group' has an advantage to gain by joining, i.e. webmasters get an initial consult if they find themselve in legal trouble, sponsors and suppliers (content/hosting) get to tag toss advertisements on emails when updates are sent to people, etc. Hopefully that could build a decent-sized base. No dues at the beginning, maybe suppliers pay a little to have ads in the initial emails. Once there's a reasonable-sized base, try and evolve it. Take the little bit of cash from the supplier email ads and hire a PR firm and ask them what to do to start. Maybe they send out a press release about the group and let the press know who to contact when they need quotes from the adult online community. That way, when they run a story about little Johnny who ended up getting xxx-spammed on his AOL account, the "Responsible Adult Webmasters", or whatever, can be quoted as condemning the practice. Maybe the PR firm says give some cash to a charity that fights CP. Ask the members to donate $20 to a pool and request donations for an auction. Maybe the PR firm can send out a press release about this responsible organization donating $20K to combat CP. Or maybe the PR firm recommends going another way... who knows. Hopefully this encourages the press to seek comments from the group. And if that manages to happen, further acceptance would be gained among the adult online community. Point is once a group is formed to this modest level, just a little work with a PR firm, someone speaking to the press, and coordinating the occasional goodwill gesture - it could start to look at the bigger picture. That could happen once the group has some acceptance in the online community and a large enough base to ensure many views are represented. Going from scratch to the "big picture" is a tall, tall, order. However going from scratch to simply organizing a structure to speak on behalf of the adult online community should not be Herculean effort. Take that first step, have the leadership that brought it to that point step back, and let the members know what the next objectives are and ask them to nominate and vote for the representatives that will take it to that level. So, in summary: Just get the damn thing off the ground. Don't try to create the perfect solution yet.