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Maybe it does. Maybe it doesn't. The example given is one of pornography, so that's what I based my answer on. I am not a parent, but when I do become one, I

Maybe it does. Maybe it doesn't. The example given is one of pornography, so that's what I based my answer on. I am not a parent, but when I do become one, I will put fences up to protect my child from things that will harm him, until he is old enough to defend himself (i.e., use his brain rationally). I can see this as a tool to that end. Would I use it for myself? No, because I don't need it. It's the same reason that I don't use training wheels when I ride my bicycle. You seem to have made a huge jump in a direction based on your personal prejudices. I'm merely pointing out that this is a good tool for a specific use case. What's the problem with that?

celticninja 11y ago
There are other solutions that don't have to push a religious aspect. Would you use this solution or find another filtering solution?
- coreyp_1 11y ago
  It's OK for there to be solutions that don't push a religious aspect, and it's OK for there to be solutions that do. I worked for a mobile phone company (as a programmer) that built a custom service profile for Orthodox Jews in Israel that specifically restricted incoming and outgoing calls on the Sabbath (sundown to sundown, depending on their location). I am not Jewish, neither do I have any problem using my phone any time that I want, but for these people it was an important part of their lifestyle, and they sought us out as a means to address it. They weren't worried about it being associated with their religion. Quite to the contrary, that's precisely what they wanted! So what's wrong with a christian wanting a version of Ubuntu that supports common tenets of christian beliefs? Nobody is forcing it on anyone else... it's entirely voluntary! All that I'm trying to say is to stop being so judgmental. What if these people have a good motive? Is that wrong, just because it does not line up with your biases? As for me, I would probably not use it personally, simply because I like to do things myself, and if I were needing to set up such a system for my child I would probably roll my own, just for fun. If I were asked to set up such a system for someone else, though, I might consider using it if it is in line with their desires, simply because it would reduce maintenance work for me.

celticninja 11y ago

There are other solutions that don't have to push a religious aspect. Would you use this solution or find another filtering solution?

coreyp_1 11y ago
It's OK for there to be solutions that don't push a religious aspect, and it's OK for there to be solutions that do. I worked for a mobile phone company (as a programmer) that built a custom service profile for Orthodox Jews in Israel that specifically restricted incoming and outgoing calls on the Sabbath (sundown to sundown, depending on their location). I am not Jewish, neither do I have any problem using my phone any time that I want, but for these people it was an important part of their lifestyle, and they sought us out as a means to address it. They weren't worried about it being associated with their religion. Quite to the contrary, that's precisely what they wanted! So what's wrong with a christian wanting a version of Ubuntu that supports common tenets of christian beliefs? Nobody is forcing it on anyone else... it's entirely voluntary! All that I'm trying to say is to stop being so judgmental. What if these people have a good motive? Is that wrong, just because it does not line up with your biases? As for me, I would probably not use it personally, simply because I like to do things myself, and if I were needing to set up such a system for my child I would probably roll my own, just for fun. If I were asked to set up such a system for someone else, though, I might consider using it if it is in line with their desires, simply because it would reduce maintenance work for me.