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Originally posted by Biggy@Jun 27 2004, 07:45 PM
cj, you missed my point completely...
the point is... there are US webmasters here who are supporting this thinking they will make a lot more money and free porn will disappear. that is simply ignorant and foolish - THAT IS THE POINT I AM MAKING.
as for my opinion, this has been struck down before, the writing of the law is still very general, so i still feel it will be struck down, but does my opinion mean shit - no. In the past, the courts have taken to the fact that too much censorship is unconstitutional, hence why programs that block adult sites arent allowed in libraries, and the previous COPA rulings.. the fact is, although these laws may be designed with porn in mind and for porn, the effect of it is very very far. in the article itself. I'll say this loud and clear for you, my opinion doesn't mean shit, its just an opinion, what matters is how they vote this week..
but I'm seeing US webmasters want this thing go thru, they have no idea. hell, even oprano.com would be affected! is this website really appropriate for minors? How many of you are willing to put your CC info in or fax to management your driver's license to view this page? How would this affect oprano's traffic, and thus advertising prices... You see what im getting at.
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Biggy, obviously I did miss your point :P
I understand the point you are trying to make now ... you think everyone here will be fucked if COPA is passed and that we are falsely excited. I disagree.
Australia has had these similar laws in place for years ........... look around, there's no less aussie pornographers than there were before the laws were passed, more if anything. We are just, as a whole, used to the process being more difficult.
You use the example that oprano would be affected ...
I don't see how .... its easy to block the board so that only registered members can browse it. The members can be informed of the changes via email so they know where to login. New members by referral only. I think that's what we were trying to achieve all along before ... ya know.
What's the problem with this? I see it as an improvement ...
And as for our porn subscription sites, common sense goes a long way. Think about what is on your tour, & if that is acceptable on TV at 9pm ... if its not, why are you publishing it in a place children can find it anyway?
ps, I don't see anything BUT opinions posted here dude so please don't stop with this discussion. we are all guessing ...