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Originally Posted by luv$
Cite your source please. I heavily disagree that spamming has had a profound affect on obscenity issues
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The government does not just decide to target an industry for no reason. It starts with complaints from the American public. Then they act upon those complaints. If nobody is complaining about something, they leave it alone.
Consenting adults making porn for other consenting adults has never been the problem. It's the unwanted exposure to porn's mere presence that causes certain very vocal people to fly off the handle and demand that the government take action.
These are the same people who are offended by packaged porn magazines being for sale at the gas station. Even if they don't actually see XXX images, just the idea that it's there is enough for them to sound off.
When spammers hit grandma and soccer moms, you are just reminding them again and again that it's there. You are creating a compelling reason for them to fight the war on porn. Whereas if they don't see it in their email, chatrooms, PM's, search results, etc... out of sight, out of mind. No complaints, no government action.
As for your theory of AOL targeting spammers to eliminate competition, that is just rediculous. One of the most vital aspects of AOL's marketing is that they help to create a family friendly environment online. You can't do that and also let through all the porn spam.