I would say that you should consult with the porn site owners and get their input. I wouldn't think that they would want their stuff accessed by kids any more than you do.
I think Richards biggest issue seemed to be that MeFeedia seemed to arbitrarily pick his feed out for labeling without consulting with him first. A little communication can go a long way. He's a long time member of this community and has contributed a lot to it. I think on solution to the problem could be just smarter directory structure (not easy I know) that makes sure that people see what they want to see without censoring the content producers or creating adult ghetto categories. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > the first porn sites were added to vlogdir.com last week. > that prompted me to add an Adult Content category. > > i can add a custom wrapper on that category to do a number of things... such > as warnings, agreements and so-called age check, access restriction until a > request is made to gain access, or do nothing (current status). > > i just have not made a final decision yet. i think it may depend on the > type of porn site... the ones added to vlogdir.com were typical porn sites > with a front being a videoblog... as a teaser... which lead you into joining > as a member etc.... > other sites may just be adult content, some porny stuff, but not that > typical porn network concept. > > too busy to put effort into any one approach here... but soon i will make > some sort of adjustment WITHOUT censoring honest works. > this may include 'the video stores back porn room' approach.... getting in > may require a request to adjust member permissions. > > i know sites like the one added to vlogdir dont give a shit about > vlogging... there just trying to make money. i dont feel much concern for > them... > but stuff like madge puts out... that HAS a place here! > > sull > > On 1/10/06, Devlon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Let's talk. > > > > It's a hot topic right now since our (Mefeedia) site chose one method > > to make the site 'safe for work' etc. > > > > Disclaimer: I want to talk as an individual, not as someone affiliated > > with Mefeedia. That being said... > > > > There is a post on the Mefeedia blog that pointed out how content that > > might not be safe for work is handled. The author of the post picked > > the first feed that they came across, it was never meant to single out > > anyone. Apologies for singling out anyone that was not the intent at > > all. > > > > I've spent the morning listening to Richard's podcast. And he's > > asking questions...I have some answers, as an individual, not as a > > spokesperson of mefeedia. > > > > Why do we need do cover up images like a vagina smoking a cigarette > > (for example)? Personally, I know that kids will find porn online, > > that's not why I feel some images need to be categorized or 'covered > > up'. I feel it is important for browsing at work or something like > > that, maybe over at my parent's places, etc. So here I am browsing > > around and I get explicit images on the screen, my boss comes in my > > office and thinks I am browsing porn. > > > > I have no problem with porn, trust me...you should see my > > collection...It has nothing to do with monetization, etc. It's about > > having a site that everyone can use anywhere, in a school, in a > > library, etc. > > > > Freedom of speech is thrown around right and left, but if a review of > > someone's feed isn't appreciated, then it's 'a bad' review, or > > un-fair. How does that work? > > > > I have questions. How do the other sites handle content? How do we > > as a community make sites that everyone, anyone can watch anywhere? > > > > There are several feeds that have been flagged as potential adult > > content, not just the one, there are 25 of them. But I agree that > > there should be some dialog with the producers of the feeds before > > they get flagged, that's where Mefeedia did go wrong, agreed. The > > process is being refined. It's not the content of the video that I > > feel needs to be indentified, it's the thumbnails. > > > > > > -- > > ~Devlon > > Blog: <http://devlond.blogspot.com> > > Vlog: <http://8bitme.blogspot.com> > > > > <http://mefeedia.com> -OR- <http://mefeedia.com/blog> > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > sull > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > "The hybrid or the meeting of two media is a moment of truth and revelation > from which new form is born" > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > http://vlogdir.com - The Videoblog Directory > http://videobloggers.org - Free Videoblog Hosting / Vlogosphere Aggregator > http://interdigitate.com - on again off again personal vlog > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
