From: Bill Lucy 

Out of darkness, Richard B. says...
> On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 00:28:58 -0500, Bill Lucy 
> wrote:
>
> >The problem with a filter is
> >that it may not allow a patron to find what they are looking for, even if it
> >wouldn't be considered pornography.
>
> Incorrect except in the most narrow sense. The filters are easily
> modified to allow changes to incorrectly filtered sites. Have you ever
> used one?

I read the opinions. In her dissenting opinion, Justice Ginsburg notes some of the
filtering products and their inability to provide good experience.

> Just a little judgement is usually involved. I see no difference in
> this and not allowing billboards depicting incest; if people don't
> like it they just don't have to look, right? If someone (an adult) is
> researching incest then they should be granted access. Should they
> then decide to get excited about it and go home and abuse their kids,
> that's another story....

You didn't read my original post, did you? I am arguing that porn should be allowed
in libraries. Please preach to another choir.



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