I agree. All I can do in this world is protect my own kids. I make the rules. So when I populate FireANT, I'm putting in the things like the kidsafe feed (which could be abused--but that's what parenting entails)
I also have a client that has T&A in their video podcast. Mine is not to question why--- there's some content and there's an audience for that content. One of the challenges I face is not being able to necessarily list that content in all places. And in theory, I can't even use OurMedia, since it could be argued that I am commercial (I constantly bring up the question: where does indie end and commercial begin? ) At any rate, I know it's difficult to always control everything a kid sees.. after all, I'm only 5 years into the game. But there are a whole bunch of peripheral issues with that. Is the content wrong or right? I'm in California, where probably a lot more of my neighbors see no issue with the famous "postcards from buster" episode.... that could be viewed completely the opposite by some similar parent of age and demographic in another part of the country and/or world. On the other hand, I do like reasonable ratings, either boolean or a sliding scale 1 for G, 2 for PG (great for art/criminal/education issues of adult nature---) 3 for mature... it's not to try and label it but also to help clarify what it is... we do this with NSFW tags. And besides, does NSFW make a great marketing vehicle? ;-) Just my thoughts. ER --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Ridley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK well now this is my pet peeve. I want everyone to shut the fuck up about > kids. It is not the mission of the world to protect all children from > anything that might be dangerous at any time in any place. Now the whole > subject of what is or isn't appropriate for kids to see is a huge can of > worms that I am going to complete ignore because it's beside the point. > > The point is - it is not my responsibility to filter my site (or my life in > general) in the event that some child might happen upon it. There's this > concept called parental responsibility. It's a doctrine which puts forth > the concept that if you are going to have children, then that's an active > exercise which requires full participation for approximately 16 to 18 years. > > If you are so concerned about what material of an objectionable nature your > kids may see, then set limits and don't let them see those things. Sort of > like how you might not let them wander around the red light district of > Amsterdam on their own at 4 AM. Same concept. The correct solution here is > for parents to step up and make rules and set limits, not to have some > arbitrarily large net of responsibility that ensares and inhibits the rights > of all adults everywhere. > > I will not be subjugated by the delicate and impressionable nature of 4 year > olds. That's a non-starter for me. > > -m > > On 12/2/05, Bill Day <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > yes it is part of life... but much of this discussion is related to kids > > encountering this stuff. > > I like to use this illustration in that regard. > > > > http://www.missionarypositionsmovie.com/kiddyspam.jpg > > > > People find it irresponsible to create a picture like this, but then > > support "who the &@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > cares if we see a dick" type of attitude. > > > > Ironic. > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Rishey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Do you ask yourself why it is that you think people shouldn't see porn? > > Some of you > > make > > > mention of 'self policing' the community? Do you realize what that > > sentence means? > > Don't > > > we have enough policing? > > > > > > What is going to happen if you accidentally see a penis or a vagina? > > NOTHING. THese are > > > distractions. THis is life. ANd to be wrapped up in the issue of what is > > decent and what > > is > > > not is to be part of the problem. > > > > > > Hello- In a few decades the land your standing on could be underwater. > > Our world is at > > > war based on complete deception and implemented by torture. Who the > > fuck cares if > > you > > > see a goddamned dick? There are plenty of Owellian directories such as > > itunes which will > > > remove such material. Itunes recently removed my insanefilms.com from > > their directory > > > with no explanation. > > > > > > No censorship. If you are afraid to see penises, then subscribe to > > Rocketboom and > > watch > > > nothing else. > > > > > > If you're talking about SPAM, however, that is another matter entirely. > > > > > > Richard Bluestein > > > podshow.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > Individual<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Individual&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig= IkmOF87iVVg5aOV5s-5ShQ> > > Fireant<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Fireant&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=H1 5DYYUHQoulfARYZSKttA> > > Typepad<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Typepad&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=b K2vbSrJUIzcRadddW7krQ> > > Use<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Use&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=RO46 LszR1YSPWsK2mib1pA> > > ------------------------------ > > YAHOO! 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