We did toss this idea around, I don't remember what happened to it, but it's a good idea.
On 1/10/06, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Categories based on tags maybe? > > That is the Microformat way. Just tag it with a relTag. > > -Josh > > > > > On 1/10/06, Devlon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Categories based on tags maybe? > > > > > > On 1/10/06, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > categories... a full circle. > > > back in the day.... most were like 'categories? that's out. Now it's > all about tags!" > > > My response was... 'nope, its about categories AND tags'. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 1/10/06, Devlon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 1/10/06, Bill Streeter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > Agreed, the lack of dialog was a poor choice on our part. Guilty. > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > Categories seem to be the smart way to go about it. Creating 'kid > friendly' categories and 'not safe for work' categories, etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > > > > Individual > Fireant > Use > > > > > Explains > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > YAHOO! 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