Why the .XXX Domain is a Bad Idea That Won't Die 322
Reader tqft tipped us to an opinion piece on the UK site The Guardian, which lays out the reasons why article writer Seth Finkelstein feels the .XXX domain is a terrible idea. You may recall that last year (being an election year and all), the concept of a triple-X ghetto was revived, considered, and then quashed all in the space of a few months. We also recently discussed the fact that the idea just won't die, as the company ICM Registry pushes ICANN to allow them to pass out the names by Summer. Finkelstein primarily argues that the new domain is a bad idea from a business point of view. Ignoring for a moment the issue that much of this content is already labeled, he sees this as primarily a means for ICM Registry to gain a monopoly on what is sure to be a hot-selling product. Speculators, pornographers, and above-board companies will all jump on the namespace in an effort to ensure that their domain is represented ... or not, as the case may be. Where do you fall on this issue? Would a .XXX domain be helpful for parents, or just a political salve/moneymaking scam?
It won't die because you fools don't read RFCs (Score:5, Informative)
No. Really, stop asking [faqs.org].
Re:I'm for it. I think. (Score:2, Informative)
If we care.. (Score:5, Informative)
Per the proposal they are _required_ to move (Score:5, Informative)
Here is the direct quote:
"Any commercial Internet site or online service that "has as its principal or primary business the making available of material that is harmful to minors" would be required to move its site to that domain. Failure to comply with those requirements would result in civil penalties as determined by the Commerce Department."
Please do not blindly support the bill without first understanding just what exactly it proposes.
I had another post covering why I think this is bad here [slashdot.org] and proposed an alternate solution here [slashdot.org]
Re:Why not? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:I have an idea for a solution (Score:4, Informative)
No need. There is already a standard: Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS) [w3.org]...
Re:Per the proposal they are _required_ to move (Score:4, Informative)