Rating system urged for adult Internet content

[zeb1094]

The real solution here is to let the government rate porno sites. HOWEVER, the ratings would have to be based upon specific, measurable criteria. Anyone who would attempt such ratings is insane. A few comittments of government people to laughing academies would cut down on the size of government and save the taxpayers money.

Just what we need, another level or department in an already bloated government. Doesn't matter if most of them are commited to a loony bin, there are always others to step up and take their place, so government would get smaller, just dumber and bigger until the bloated mass becomes so bound in red tape that it collapses in a big puddle of goo.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

You should add "by themselves" to that statement, Sarah.

Can I just ask what good a rating system would do for internet content? They already have parental blocks that can be used for kids. And adult sites already have disclaimers, etc. What good would ratings be?

They would serve no purpose. Not doing as the senator suggests, however, would give congress an in to cencoring the internet. With their last attempt shot down, they are just looking for any excuse to get their regulatory power over it upheld.

the thing about a ratings system is that it is so inoccuous and has such a precedent, they are liekly to have demanding such a system upheld. And that's all they want. A foot in the door.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

From what I've seen, most porn sites are already rating themselves. They're ALL "the most kinky, slutty, wet, willing fuckfeast EVER - anywhere!"

Adding a "Rated as Highly Indecent by the Supreme Court" would be considered a label of authenticity and praise. Sites that only get a "Rather Indecent" would try to falsify the ratings to appear worse than they really are.

 

[rgraham666]

They would serve no purpose. Not doing as the senator suggests, however, would give congress an in to cencoring the internet. With their last attempt shot down, they are just looking for any excuse to get their regulatory power over it upheld.

the thing about a ratings system is that it is so inoccuous and has such a precedent, they are liekly to have demanding such a system upheld. And that's all they want. A foot in the door.

And of course it will be politically useful in the future.

"I voted for this. I support family values. Vote for me."

And.

"Look at all the porn out there. It must be more tightly controlled. Internet content at the higher end of the rating system must be eliminated. I support family values. Vote for me."

Christ, I'm such a cynic.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

And of course it will be politically useful in the future.

"I voted for this. I support family values. Vote for me."

And.

"Look at all the porn out there. It must be more tightly controlled. Internet content at the higher end of the rating system must be eliminated. I support family values. Vote for me."

Christ, I'm such a cynic.

In politics, the line between cynic and realist is pretty blurry.

 

[rgraham666]

In politics, the line between cynic and realist is pretty blurry.

Too true, Colleen.

I have to vote today. I'm hoping I can keep my cynicism in line long enough to vote wisely.

 

[Guest]

They will not rest until they've removed all the joy from every sexual act.

I imagine this all began when women discovered they could have orgasms.

I'm feeling fussy today, Sarahh . I'd say it all began when men discovered women could have orgasms. Big difference .

Perdita

 

[Guest]

I'm feeling fussy today, Sarahh . I'd say it all began when men discovered women could have orgasms. Big difference .

Perdita

Quite a distinction.

And of course, it does depend upon the man.

 

[Boxlicker101]

I have to agree with everybody who has weighed in. Internet porn sites already rate themselves. They call themselves porn sites. They say they are for adults only. Some of them even go into hyperbole about just how smutty they are, the way I do about my stories. I can't imagine what else anybody would want them to do except that there are certain bluenoses who want them to go out of business. I believe it is safe to assume that is the ultimate goal of anybody who proposes such a bullshit idea as this. They won't do that, of course. They will just move to Ukraine or some such place where there are fewer government restraints.