Am I adult themed enough to qualify for "Adult Concepts"?

[katekat]

ETA: lazyangel wrote a fantastic post in response to this that I think everyone should read, because not only is it thoughtful, it's wise.

So LJ News/Releases/Biz just announced we can rate our own journals... and if someone isn't logged in and we've rated them "Adult Concepts" they have to click a little button that says they're over 14.  (I tried it... that's what happens).  I don't know what they have to do if we decide our content is explicit... but I'm curious....

What do you guys think of this new system?  Is it weird?  Is it worth it?  Will you use it?  Is it going to annoy the crap out of you?

here's the link to the biz post explaining what it is

So, it's poll time....


[Poll #1097548]

Comments

[katekat]

LOL. Well, the only problem with friends lock is that if people aren't on LJ (silly people) they can't see your stuff, yes? I think for the fandom world it's the difference between only being seen by your friends and having the possibility of being seen by others and widening your audience.

And I wonder about my own posts that have nudity in them... should I go back and mark those as adult content now? I have little warnings, but not major ones.

As far as the searching for porn when you're too young thing - this really isn't going to stop it. People are going to find it if they're looking, and as you so helpfully point out, they're not going to find it if they're not looking for it! I have come across lots of dodgy things, even in google searches (but perhaps my brain is more bent? i dunno)

[mishloran.livejournal.com]

Plus, isn't putting a "CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE OVER THE AGE OF CONSENT" button on things just going to be like telling a kid not to stick his fingers in the electricity socket? It just makes it so much more enticing...!