On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 06:03:24PM +0200, Kim Bruning wrote:
To wit, the proposed implementation of a category system for controversial content (required for many plausible implementations of this point) is exploitable by 3rd parties and/or can lead to in-community conflicts; depending on the exact chosen implementation.
I would like to expand on this point.
Apparently, the generation of such categorisation schemes has previously been discussed by the American Library Association as far back as 1951.
A relevant paragraph from their conclusion (last amended Jan 19, 2005):
"Labels on library materials may be viewpoint-neutral directional aids that save the time of users, or they may be attempts to prejudice or discourage users or restrict their access to materials. When labeling is an attempt to prejudice attitudes, it is a censor's tool. The American Library Association opposes labeling as a means of predisposing people's attitudes toward library materials." [1]
I assume that the board was previously not aware of the central role such a categorisation scheme would take in any form of practicable image filter.
sincerely, Kim Bruning
[1] http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=interpretations&Template=/Conten...