Comments on: NY State to Bar Sex Offenders From Facebook http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/ The Unofficial Facebook Blog - Facebook News and More! Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:41:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Britain Works to Ban Pedophiles From Facebook - The Unofficial Facebook Blog http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-8520 Britain Works to Ban Pedophiles From Facebook - The Unofficial Facebook Blog Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:42:55 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-8520 [...] NY State Attorney General’s office has also been extremely aggressive in seeking similar measures to be taken by social networks. The plan in Britain revolves around [...] [...] NY State Attorney General’s office has also been extremely aggressive in seeking similar measures to be taken by social networks. The plan in Britain revolves around [...]

]]> By: Jessica http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-8342 Jessica Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:26:30 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-8342 I dont understand how u can Bar sex offendders from facebook because how do u know if hes offending you. and if he is bared he could just make a new account its not that hard Iknow people that have 3 acounts I personally think theres no point u can just report it to the police or somthing I dont understand how u can Bar sex offendders from facebook because how do u know if hes offending you. and if he is bared he could just make a new account its not that hard Iknow people that have 3 acounts I personally think theres no point u can just report it to the police or somthing

]]> By: Jessica http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-13967 Jessica Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:26:30 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-13967 I dont understand how u can Bar sex offendders from facebook because how do u know if hes offending you. and if he is bared he could just make a new account its not that hard Iknow people that have 3 acounts I personally think theres no point u can just report it to the police or somthing I dont understand how u can Bar sex offendders from facebook because how do u know if hes offending you. and if he is bared he could just make a new account its not that hard Iknow people that have 3 acounts I personally think theres no point u can just report it to the police or somthing

]]> By: Nikki http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-7035 Nikki Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:27:43 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-7035 One could suggest registering email accounts with home addresses. It may not stop all registered sex offenders, but it could filter it just a bit. It is a really great idea. However, the truth still lies in where draw the line when we try to protect our privacy and our children? One could suggest registering email accounts with home addresses. It may not stop all registered sex offenders, but it could filter it just a bit. It is a really great idea. However, the truth still lies in where draw the line when we try to protect our privacy and our children?

]]> By: Anthony LaFauce http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-7031 Anthony LaFauce Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:51:51 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-7031 It is an interesting problem and as Brian says it is easier to go after the "end of the food chain than" fix the problem. I think as David said education of children is one of our best bets. Maybe we Facebook and Myspace could create an online class that kids could take that would help them identify sex offenders. These kids could get some kind of online badge or recognition that would show up on their page. It is an interesting problem and as Brian says it is easier to go after the “end of the food chain than” fix the problem. I think as David said education of children is one of our best bets. Maybe we Facebook and Myspace could create an online class that kids could take that would help them identify sex offenders. These kids could get some kind of online badge or recognition that would show up on their page.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-13966 Nikki Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:27:43 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-13966 One could suggest registering email accounts with home addresses. It may not stop all registered sex offenders, but it could filter it just a bit. It is a really great idea. However, the truth still lies in where draw the line when we try to protect our privacy and our children? One could suggest registering email accounts with home addresses. It may not stop all registered sex offenders, but it could filter it just a bit. It is a really great idea. However, the truth still lies in where draw the line when we try to protect our privacy and our children?

]]> By: Brian Harris http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-7030 Brian Harris Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:52:49 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-7030 This is just a useless law that will do nothing. I could never understand why the police/government insist on going after the end of the food chain, ie the website. Its the same thing in drug enforcement. They insist on going after the drug dealer or user, rather than the supplier. If this is to work, it has to be done at the ISP level. This is just a useless law that will do nothing. I could never understand why the police/government insist on going after the end of the food chain, ie the website. Its the same thing in drug enforcement. They insist on going after the drug dealer or user, rather than the supplier.

If this is to work, it has to be done at the ISP level.

]]> By: Anthony LaFauce http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-13965 Anthony LaFauce Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:51:51 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-13965 It is an interesting problem and as Brian says it is easier to go after the "end of the food chain than" fix the problem. I think as David said education of children is one of our best bets. Maybe we Facebook and Myspace could create an online class that kids could take that would help them identify sex offenders. These kids could get some kind of online badge or recognition that would show up on their page. It is an interesting problem and as Brian says it is easier to go after the “end of the food chain than” fix the problem. I think as David said education of children is one of our best bets. Maybe we Facebook and Myspace could create an online class that kids could take that would help them identify sex offenders. These kids could get some kind of online badge or recognition that would show up on their page.

]]> By: Brian Harris http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-13964 Brian Harris Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:52:49 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-13964 This is just a useless law that will do nothing. I could never understand why the police/government insist on going after the end of the food chain, ie the website. Its the same thing in drug enforcement. They insist on going after the drug dealer or user, rather than the supplier.<br><br>If this is to work, it has to be done at the ISP level. This is just a useless law that will do nothing. I could never understand why the police/government insist on going after the end of the food chain, ie the website. Its the same thing in drug enforcement. They insist on going after the drug dealer or user, rather than the supplier.

If this is to work, it has to be done at the ISP level.

]]> By: David http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-7026 David Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:39:25 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/ny-state-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-facebook/#comment-7026 Reasons I am against this: #1 it won't work - as you say, they can set up a new e-mail address. Also there are plenty of other places to meet people online. #2 it will waste money to administer #3 what about sex offenders that haven't been found yet? what about violent offenders? etc.etc. there are lots of undesirable people who aren't registered sex offenders that you wouldn't want talking to your kids. The solution is to practise restraint in who you talk to, what information you give out, and who you agree to meet, and to teach your kids to do the same. If the court has decided that someone is 'safe' enough to not be in prison, they should be 'safe' enough to join a social networking site. If they're not - then they shouldn't be out of prison in the first place. Reasons I am against this:

#1 it won’t work - as you say, they can set up a new e-mail address. Also there are plenty of other places to meet people online.
#2 it will waste money to administer
#3 what about sex offenders that haven’t been found yet? what about violent offenders? etc.etc. there are lots of undesirable people who aren’t registered sex offenders that you wouldn’t want talking to your kids. The solution is to practise restraint in who you talk to, what information you give out, and who you agree to meet, and to teach your kids to do the same.

If the court has decided that someone is ’safe’ enough to not be in prison, they should be ’safe’ enough to join a social networking site. If they’re not - then they shouldn’t be out of prison in the first place.

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