By the way, this discussion really belongs on the discussion list, not the 
package list.

On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:23:39 +0100
Javier Candeira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> As to the classification, we could look at the industry self-ratings, and
> follow the most objective one we find (blood/no blood, nudity/no nudity are
> not moral issues, but factual) publicising which one we are following.

This is harder than it sounds.  Xpenguins and jumpnbump both have blood by 
default, but they also each have an option to turn it off.  Should they get 
tagged "*::blood"?  I have included both in Debian Jr., trusting that 
administrators of kids' systems will personally review everything on the system 
and tailor them to suit the needs of their families.  If we start tagging these 
"blood", will it turn parents away?  Will they stop even trying out these 
packages (both of which I've found entertaining and suitable for my own kids)?

Unlike most commercial games, open source gives us greater freedom to tailor 
games to suit different individual tastes.  So to guide users in their choices, 
we may find we have to further divide these elements into those that are an 
integral part of the game vs. those that are optional.

Ben
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