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Eyborg
Joined: 08 May 2004
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Location: Reykjavík, Iceland
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 Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:33 pm Post subject: Ratings? |
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One dumb question from me:
About the "rating" system for stories on this site... am I right that it's merely thought as a "guidance" for readers (as to what to expect in the story)? I mean, when you read an NC-17 story this little box pops up saying "I am old enough to read this". But you know, anyone can go in here, press on the NC-17 stories and click "ok" in this box, even though he/she is 14.  I mean, there is no technical "restriction" here, is it?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this is a bad thing (being pretty liberal myself, hehe).  I'm just curious... I mean, neither our computers nor this site knows how old we are? 
Hope I make sense...  |
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Thuriniel
Joined: 29 Jul 2003
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Location: Watching the purple sky fly over me ...
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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I'm pretty sure neither the computer nor this site know how old you are ... but the little pop up window might make a minor rethink his/her decision before reading an NC17 fic. As a mother myself I worry about minors reading my fic ... I warn, I spell it out that there are adult situations ... but in the end ... I guess you can only do so much.
I can say in all honestly that when I was a teen, all I needed was a warning to make want to break the rules ... ah, those teen years !
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queenoftheshire
Joined: 03 Dec 2003
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Location: Catching Birds with a Pool Skimmer
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I can say in all honestly that when I was a teen, all I needed was a warning to make want to break the rules ... ah, those teen years ! |
Same with me! When you're allowed to do something, you don't really want to. The temptation is always there when something says DO NOT OPEN! or DO NOT TOUCH, especially if you have no idea what will happen if you do open/touch it.
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Robbie
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Joined: 22 Jun 2003
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Location: Sydney, Australia.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:10 am Post subject: |
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This site is set up with the appropriate adult filters - if you (or your parents) tell the computer how old you (or your shildren) are, this site tells your computer how old you need to be and thus prevents access.
We have not done it on an individual story basis - we rely on the authors to rate in all honesty, but if one misjudges then we get the blame. So we've just restricted the whole site.
It's the best we can do.
To see how it works, set the adult filter properties on the browser you are using and you won't get further than the front page.
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Eyborg
Joined: 08 May 2004
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Location: Reykjavík, Iceland
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Ahhh, I think I understand now. So basically it's the owner of the computer who can decide whether he/she or his/her children/minor friends/relatives can access certain websites, by activating the "adult" filter? And this site is one of those that are filtered out if it's activated? That's very good.  I myself haven't explored this option on my own computer that much really, since I'm the only user of my computer and I have no kids (yet, hehe). But I think what Robbie said answered my question. Thanks a lot!
Oh, and that pop-up window is good too... it's sort of like an "enter at your own risk" sign. |
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