For me it's the thin edge of the wedge, and I think folks are focusing more on "oh no! it's porn!" -- where's the line drawn? How long until there's spvlogs, etc. Having a system in place to filter down -- not out -- things that negatively impact the community and tools aren't a bad thing, imho.
Michael Sullivan wrote: > the kid can also google porn and BOOYA!! > of course some kids may be a little too curious too soon... > but we should discuss the issue broadly and generalize, knowing that > their are always exceptions. > no solution will ever be perfect. > > > On 12/2/05, *Enric* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:videoblogging@yahoogroups.com>, Pete Prodoehl > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Jay dedman wrote: > > >> Maybe the opposite approach would be logical? > > >>Instead of filtering the "not for kids" stuff, filter the "kid > friendly" stuff. > > >>And include a warning on site stating that "there may be adult > content within, but check out our kid-friendly zone here" > > >>You can then have categories/tags/sections of kid safe video > content which could be many things and is up to the directory curators > to decide how best to approach that. > > >>My point is, IF the concern for children resides in the sites > owner and IF they care to put effort towards designating a section on > the site geared for children education and entertainment etc, then > this could take care of most of the aforementioned issues.... > maybe ;-) > > > > > > > > > great idea. very proactive. > > > eric rice and ryanne made a kidsafe feed a while back for > eric's kids. > > > http://video.ericrice.com/videoblogs/ANTresearch.mov > > > but i think the feed died out. > > > see this is a great idea: a kidsafe directory. > > > itll come as content grows. > > > > > > im not interested in censoring, but in organizing and educating. > > > everything will exist. we can simply chose where. > > > > Well, we already have yahooligans.yahoo.com > <http://yahooligans.yahoo.com>, what about > > kids.mefeedia.com <http://kids.mefeedia.com>? :) > > > > It would be cool to be able to point kids to a videoblogging > directory > > and let them explore what's there. Sometimes the most creative stuff > > comes from kids and the way they look at the world. You know, > before > the > > reality of it all crushes their spirit and makes them just > another cog > > in the corporate machine that is today's society. > > > > Pete > > > > -- > > http://tinkernet.org/ > > videoblog for the future... > > > > I remember when I was a kid I didn't want to read books for children > but those adults thought were important. I think I kids section will > interest parents mostly. > > -- Enric > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > -- > 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 > <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=H15DYYUHQoulfARYZSKttA> > > Typepad > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Typepad&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=bK2vbSrJUIzcRadddW7krQ> > > > Use > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Use&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=RO46LszR1YSPWsK2mib1pA> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > * Visit your group "videoblogging > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging>" on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Brad Webb, Director of Social Media Technology http://vslabs.vsocial.com/ vSocial | Custom One Media, LLC 51 W. Third Street, #301 Tempe, AZ 85281 (602) 885-2295 - Mobile (480) 967-9575 - Fax ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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/