So first off, I agree...very good points mentioned
I'm still surprised how many people don't start by blacklisting EVERYTHING, then working on validating sites as "Safe" of varying degrees (with parent over shoulder, one day, with filter, text only, etc). This is what we do in our house, yes it a pain when you're trying to do something and it goes to a site not on your whitelist, but then it forces a discussion...or at least a prayer or two. Just a thought, David -- David B Heise [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I confess that I do not know everything, but of some things I am certain" - Gordon B Hinckley From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Prince Ensign Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 4:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Ldsoss] Re: Ldsoss Digest, Vol 40, Issue 14 You are correct that monitoring and accountability, combined with education is the first and most important defense against pornography. However, as you mentioned, those images can stay with someone and cause in appropriate thoughts even if accessed accidentally. This is where "gentle" filtering comes in. I just downloaded K9, and I can say that so far it's been an excellent product, but by default it blocks a lot of stuff that it shouldn't, by default, block. (Like P2P sites). But that is easy to fix. K9 also includes browser history viewing, to allow for monitoring. This brings up another issue- ISP filtering presents some real challenges- like the inability to control what is filtered and what isn't, and difficulty of allowing an incorrectly filtered site through. Some services may be better than others, but in general, I wouldn't recommend ISP level filtering. The ideal solution would be monitoring software that records when, how much, and what is viewed, combined with a filter warning when someone might accidentally try to access inappropriate content. This should eliminate most issues of accidental access, and allow for monitoring for intentional access. Of course, education and open communication is the key to prevention. - James Lee Vann
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