Nothing to guess, lmocr. First, you're really not that interesting. Second, when it comes to this issue, your posts here speak volumes.
It is nothing to be surprised about. The important point for a lot of Adult editors is the question of deep links and affiliate doorway pages that generates money for them. It is a contradiction to DMOZ goals but not illegal. If it was up to them, they would have removed pedophile sites long time ago since it is generating unwanted heat for that section. The pedophile sites question is supported by those who have "AFFIRMATIVE VIEWS".
The german news-magazine Der Spiegel, is just reporting that a court in Vietnam sentenced Gary Glitter to 3 years of jail, for sexual abuse of 2 girls, aged 11 and 12. sorry, the article is in german http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,404036,00.html and the only actual article I could find in english about the trial being opened on march 1st. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060302/wl_afp/vietnambritainchildsexpeopletrial_060302031933 the guy got famous with his song "I'm the Leader of the Gang"
English version at http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1682183&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (RSS feed).
The poor guy is going to prison for his "AFFIRMATIVE VIEWS". Do you know if he was an "AFFIRMATIVE VIEW" editor?
3 years of jail, for sexual abuse of 2 girls, aged 11 and 12 3 years? In 3 years those girls will still be childern. And no, as far as I know, this poor excuse for a human being is not an odp editor. gworld, I have a feeling you'd be taken more seriously if you weren't alwasy so mean. Flaming never gets your point across, it only makes me worry that you'll kick my puppy.
Where did you find anything about "Affirmative Views" in this article? Thoses were acts. Mentioning any editor here is somehow off topic. Just do me a favor and don't overdo it.
Since some of editors seems having no problem with bestiality, I think kicking is the least of your worries. I think already most people understand the point, except few editors who are blinded by the links. What is happening with Admins decision? Have they decided if child molestation is good or bad? He wouldn't act on it if he didn't have "affirmative views", don't you think so?
Oh, the Admins all agree that child molestation is bad, that was never the issue. They are still discussing what to do with the categories and guidelines.
How do you know? Has it been any statement by all Admins condemning the pedophilia and pedophile sites?
Annie, I believe you to be 100% against child pornography and represent the majority of the editors at ODP. However, I am at a loss to understand the internal discussions by the Admins as to what to do. The answer is obvious. Do the “right†thing! Comply with the LAW, and distance DMOZ from the association with websites promoting pedophilia by IMMEDIATELY deleting all of the offending listings. As I pointed out in another DP thread; condoning, assisting or supporting criminal activity can be construed as “aiding and abettingâ€. ~VegasMack
gworld, you ornery old coot, if I had a really long, pointy stick that would reach through my computer I'd poke you with it. You know that the Admins each have their own personal opinion of things just like the rest of us humans. And I know that you are playing with words. Officially this is still being discussed. VegasMack I can't disagree with you. We are restricted by the system, which is in the process of changing, just not fast enough for most of us.
Annie, one of the rare occassions where I had to use an online-dictionary, to understand the meaning.
Truly LOL The only problem is gworld might grab the stick and use it to poke your puppies... probably too dangerous
As a former editall I was involved with the deletion of entire categories in a single evening. Check the logs (mackm). Are they deleting or discussing? ~VegasMack
Annie Don't travel with your puppies to China, Taiwan and Vietnam. They might make a good dish out of it. ( Sweet and Sour Doggie )