-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Since disinformation and lies are being posted to this list regarding the recent institution of something called a 'family filter' on Onelist, here is a post made today on the Onelist/eGroups merger email list for list moderators which explains how the filter works. As I stated in my previous post, it has absolutely no effect on email posts. ----- Original Message ----- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 20:47:08 -0000 From: "Rick Alber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Family Filter Question The Horde and Their Humans wrote: There are messages circulating around a lot of lists regarding the "Family Filter" option. A lot of people aren't happy with it. My perception of the filter is to block access while doing a search on Onelist in case the kiddies may stumble on a list that has "Objectionable" material or content. Now, according to messages I've seen on at least three lists, this filter is slowing down or blocking mail by filtering the content of messages for objectionable words and bouncing messages that aren't considered "suitable" if the filter is turned on. I would think based on the sheer volumes of mail going through the Onelist system that this would cause a backlog of mail if it didn't in fact overload the servers. However, this is the perception that is starting to circulate through the lists. Can you clarify this for me. Does the filter in fact perform this function of reading content for objectionable material or words, and if so, who is responsible for setting the criteria? If in fact this is not the case, then I would suggest that a message from the Admin people to list owners is in order here, so that they can inform members of what the filter actually entails and stop all these rumours presently circulating on the lists. Moderator Responds: Thanks Ron. To clarify, the family filter only works to narrow the number of lists that will be shown when one searches or browses through the groups. OL/EG does not review the content of messages using human eyeballs or automated programs. Messages pass through our system with good, bad and marginal content unless, and here's the only qualification, we receive a complaint from a member that a group is listed in the wrong category or is violating our terms of service. That TOS restricts members from engaging in a number of unsavory and illegal practices. If we receive a complaint we'll review content for compliance with our TOS, but that's the only case in which content is reviewed. Our TOS is located at http://www.onelist.com/info/tos.html <http://216.32.180.250:80/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=&lah=6f7f7fb88c233f6e82 5993bc 1c2eaefb&lat=954268019&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eonelist%2ecom%2f info%2 ftos%2ehtml> . -------- Rick Alber (eGroups) More information about the merger: http://www.ONElist.com/local/news.html <http://216.32.180.250:80/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=&lah=525b74b89bac9d9fa9 0f0ec4 84a8f81a&lat=954268019&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eONElist%2ecom%2f local% 2fnews%2ehtml> <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
