[8991] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: sleaze
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Stephen Williams)
Tue Dec 14 15:50:02 1993
From: sdw@meaddata.com (Stephen Williams)
To: bzs@world.std.com (Barry Shein)
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1993 15:48:03 -0500 (EST)
Cc: bukys@cs.rochester.edu, com-priv@psi.com
In-Reply-To: <199312142005.AA22583@world.std.com> from "Barry Shein" at Dec 14, 93 03:05:01 pm
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>
> The only easy solution I can think of is no one under 18 period. I bet
> that will be real popular...Al Gore's NII (Adults Only!) But the first
> access provider arrested or harassed and that's what you're going to
> get in a New York second, I mean, kids don't really account for a
> large part of income so why take the risk? Slam.
>
> It's a hard problem, but let's try to resist the cheap shots or we'll
> quickly be throwing out the baby with the bathwater, almost literally.
>
What is your policy? Do you give accounts to minors?
I thought of doing this on my system, but I don't like it. My other
solution was to only give accounts to parents (adults who pay, that
is) and say, basically, whoever you let use your account is your
business AND your responsibility.
I wouldn't have too many qualms about letting my 12yearold on, and I
will shortly. I'll look over his shoulder periodically, however, just
like all parents should.
I have a good friend with a son old enough (14 or 15 I think) to
download pg-16-R swimsuit pix from bbs's. He just told him: don't
doit when your sister is near, don't allow friends to take pictures
home, etc.
> -Barry Shein
>
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