UKNM: Is anybody out there using PICS ratings?

[Bill Thompson]

[this is a request for help with an article]


Everybody knows about PICS ratings (RSACi/SurfWatch etc) but

nobody seems to be using them - how come?  I know that news

sites don't like them, but surely the emergence of filtering proxy

servers that don't let unrated content through would put

pressure on all site developers to at least include a "mostly

harmless" rating for form's sake.


I'm writing an article for Interactive Media International (an

industry newsletter) about the lack of ratings and would be

grateful for any views (either off or on record). If people want

to reply direct to me I'll also post a copy of the finished

piece (or its URL) to the list (Sam permitting).


[Moderator's Note: Sounds very, very relevant to what we're all up to.]


Thanks lots

Bill

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