[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: Programs like this, designed to protect
> the average user seem like a good idea, considering how much of the
> internet these days is p*rn or scam/spam in nature. Does anyone know
> why ICANN has always steadfastly refused to consider top level domain
> names of .spam , .scam , and .p*rn which would enable most users to
> do a rather good job of filtering? PAT]
Sure would, if the spammers, scammers, and pornsters would cooperatively run their operations from those top-level domains. But how many do you think would volutarily register there?
George Mitchell
[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: Probably none of them would voluntarily move into the proper category. They'd probably have to be forced into the proper categories, i.e. if you want connectivity with the net, you need to be in (whatever) category. It happen that way now with the top level domains .edu , .mil and .gov . If you are not an EDUcational or a MILitary or GOVernment entity you do not get in those categories. Of course this would require some policing efforts by ICANN and its registrars. I am sure there would be a lot of wimpering and whining by some folks, but thats' life around the net. PAT]