PA Filter Law Unconstitutional > What a relief. But...

What a relief. But...

I like the filters at the library. Kids have unrestricted access to those computers and they should be filtered. If you want to see nudie pics do it at home. For other stuff such as legit research into say breast cancer usually all you have to do is let the librarian know and show proof of your age and they will allow sites to bypass the filters.

I'll second the support (FOR filters) on that one.

reply to jsouth
So what should the age say to allow a "legit search?"

said by C0unterfeit:

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So what should the age say to allow a "legit search?"

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Agreed and I also thing for kids under 15 the parents should have to be present with the child.

reply to C0unterfeit

First, "kids" should not have unsupervised access to ANYTHING. The activities of children at a library should be monitored by their parents, guardians, AND/OR librarians.

Second, "nudie pics" have nothing to do with it -- only the truly creepy would surf for porn in a public library.

It has to do with little things like human rights, the first amendment, a free society, effective distribution of human knowledge, watching the watchers, unintended consequences, little things like that.

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Second, "nudie pics" have nothing to do with it -- only the truly creepy would surf for porn in a public library.

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reply to B

said by B:

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Second, "nudie pics" have nothing to do with it -- only the truly creepy would surf for porn in a public library.

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reply to jsouth
You have to be of legal age to research brest cancer ?

Effectively, yes! The point is that no filter can ever perform with 100% (or even 90%) accuracy in blocking all possibly "objectionable" material but ALSO allow reasonable access to the sum of human knowledge.

This also subtly penalizes those already least privileged -- those resorting to the library for Internet access.

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In a realm outside causality and function

reply to C0unterfeit

said by C0unterfeit:

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So what should the age say to allow a "legit search?"

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I think the simple act of a dour librarian standing over your shoulder should be more than enough to keep both children and perverts in line. It's not as if the public computer terminals sit in little phone booths with shades.

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In a realm outside causality and function

I dunno, some of those librarians can be pretty hot...

-tom

reply to technick
how do you know he was black?

I would imagine from his skin color or hair texture. That's usually how people tell.

reply to ReneMH2
No. It's just easier to keep nudie pics away from the kids that just want to see them and tell the librarian they are doing "research".

reply to B
It might have nothing to do with "nudie pics" as you put it, but the library is a public place. Not everyone wants to look at what you think you should be able to see. If there is some thing that you really want to see that some might find offensive, do it at home. Not only does this keep any "lawsuits" from happening but it also helps keep down the spam and spyware if people canot run willy nilly all over the net. The computers are their computers, not yours.

reply to nixen
In the U.S. anyone at any age can legally see an R-rated movie if the theatre management wants to admit them. Movie ratings (except those containg pornographic content) are guidelines suggested by a civilian organization (the MPAA) that has no legal authority.

reply to jsouth

said by jsouth:

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It might have nothing to do with "nudie pics" as you put it, but the library is a public place. Not everyone wants to look at what you think you should be able to see. If there is some thing that you really want to see that some might find offensive, do it at home. Not only does this keep any "lawsuits" from happening but it also helps keep down the spam and spyware if people canot run willy nilly all over the net. The computers are their computers, not yours.

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