[Foundation-l] Personal Image Filter results announced

[Ziko van Dijk]

Hello,

I also detest the use of the word "censorship", which is obviously out
of range here. It's simply about what individuals want to see or not.
Some Wikimedians are rather short sighted or ignorant towards the fact
that other people may think and feel differently.

Still, I had preferred to let the Wikimedians vote on the introduction
in general. Or, better, prepare the tool and then let the single
communities decide.

German language Wikipedia has indeed a rather homogenous community,
compared to more global linguistic communities.

Kind regards
Ziko




2011/9/4 Sarah Stierch <sarah.stierch at gmail.com>:
>> Yes (maybe). It's not at all clear that this use case should not be
>> ignored to avoid the possibility of compromising the encyclopedia.
>>
>> I have to ask: if there's such a demand for a censored Wikipedia,
>> where are the third-party providers? Anyone? This is a serious
>> question. Even workplace filtermakers don't censor Wikipedia, as far
>> as I know.
>>
>>
> Some workplace filters don't allow for certain subjects to be searched. I
> work at a major museum institution, I cannot view subject matter about
> certain sex topics (and I'm the Wikipedian in Residence, so I'm on WP most
> of my day). (i.e. "sexual differences").
>
> I don't know why people are wigging out so badly about the image filter. If
> people want to use it, great, and if you don't, DON'T. But perhaps I'm
> misunderstanding something about the idea. I voted for it, and it seems the
> people who dislike the idea are the only one's speaking out on the list.
>
> The idea that there is a choice is very empowering. Just like people filter
> television cable programming for their children, and internet access.
> Sometimes this appear when you least expect them, and to allow our users the
> choice, is great. I will probably never use it (even though I just found out
> there are plenty of things that gross me out that end up on Wikipedia by way
> of Commons images), but, I support the option.
>
> And to say that a 4 year old being restricted from seeing nudity on
> Wikipedia is "not educating them" just makes me laugh out loud. Just like I
> wouldn't want my 4 year old (and no, I don't have kids, but I have nieces,
> nephews, etc) watching porn, playing violent video games or watching John
> Waters movies. :P (And I love John Waters!).
>
> It's really fascinating how freely Wikipedians and Wikimedians love to throw
> around the word censorship. Someone should do a study on that.
>
> Sarah
>
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