[ale] Old host you want to unload?

[Jerald Sheets]

One of mine is going into Computer Science (God help him) and the other into related tech.  So, it had the same effect.

It's remarkable the different vibe when you tell them ahead of time "there's no blocks anywhere, but you're logged from here to hell and back, so keep your nose clean".

Thing is, her kids are not my kids, and it's not my place to decide.  It's something she's asking for.  We had the discussion, and she still feels more comfy at the sub-15 level to do content filtering more for the "accidental results" in a search a young one might happen upon than the directed, purposeful look for undesirable content.  I have to agree somewhat.

--j



On Jul 15, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Mike Harrison <cluon at geeklabs.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Jul 2013, Jim Kinney wrote:
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>> In short: don't rely on technology as a role model stand-in for children.
>> I have exactly 0 filters on the feed at my house. none. waste of time. Kids will find what interests them. If
>> it's porn, you're overdue for "the talk" and that one will go on for the next several years. If the adult is
>> not capable of sitting down and watching what they are and rationally explaining what is problematic about
>> it, the child will begin to disregard the adult as an authority figure and view them as just another
>> knee-jerker wearing blinders.
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> Well Said.
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> Signed:
> Former owner of multiple ISP's, including "angelic.net" which provided filtered internet for concerned parents and adults.
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> Which, when we examined the logs, these kids spent more time getting around such things and looking at "forbidden fruit" than the rest.
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> Although I do like a friend (with many kids) idea/method. He keeps limiting internet access in steps, just ahead of the kids abilities.
> They have gotten really good at networking, bypassing proxies, booting from CD's.. with a wry smile from Dad. They've gotten more interested in the networking/tech than the p0rn and such.
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