I think Veoh got it right when they introduced the TV ratings scale in their directory to be applied by podcasters and suggested by viewers.
With that said I always apply the explicit flag to all my posts even when certain directories say they are more PG-13, because it is our intention and attitude that our audience is a fun loving sexy group of folks over the age of 18... Mark This or That! America's Favorite Burlesque game Show http://thisorthat-video.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, 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 <*> 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/
