Isn't it exciting? Once again, Congress is threatening to regulate "adult sites" on the internets by creating a ".xxx" suffix as a handy kind of smut corral to protect
Or does it? The thing I really love about this, besides knowing it won't get anywhere in the long run, is that it'll put politicians in the uncomfortable position (LOL) of defining porn. Sounds like fun!
But wait a minute... where's the cut-off in defining an "adult site" which requires the .xxx suffix? I'm not seeing any distinction here between "adult content" and "porn". I mean, obviously flat-out porn sites are pretty easy to spot, but what about, for instance, Dan Savage's Savage Love column? It's not porn, but it certainly is adult... but "xxx"? Also, how about Gawker and Jossip, gossip sites which provide links to pictures of Lindsey Lohan nipple slips? XXX? Also, you just know the religious nutjobs will want any site with any kind of content for hairdressers to be labeled XXX. How about this site, which offers advice to gay teens about coming out of the closet? XXX? How about gay blogs and news sites like Queerty and 365 Gay? XXX?
Or... let's get really messed-up, here: what about web sites for alcohol and tobacco companies? That's "adult content", isn't it? XXX? Tampax Tampons' homepage: XXX?
Should be a good show!
EDIT: I sent queries to Senators Baucus and Pryor asking how they plan to distinguish between pornography and "adult content". Think they'll answer?
EDIT 2, Electric Boogaloo: Folks, these are Democrats trying to legislate this.
7 comments:
Just where between pornography and "adult content" does the inevitable Condibot-buttshot fall?
That shot is called "cornography."
jeez louise..those rightwing nutjobs will draw the line too close for many people's comfort..you can bet your cute behind on that one PSP.
Its like spam..one person's spam is another person's idea of a great sale..who makes the determination? What's the criteria? So many questions..too little information.
The religious zealots determining sexual content is about as intelligent as their abortion criteria..
tampax should be .xxx no matter what.
so should rogaine.
i would get a .xxx domain just because i could. cranberryzero.xxx is just wicked.
All I have to add is that I love love love any reference to break dancing movies. It's never not funny.
A friend of mine is in Bareback 2, Electric Boogaloo.
True story!
It's strange to think that someone, other than yourself, could appreciate an X-ray Spex reference at work.
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