But it is still you on the social network, even if you aren't using your name. If an employer asked for your social network information and you don't tell them about Slashdot, then they would be correct to assume you had lied to them.

You won't feel so sorry for it when the *real* Information Revolution begins. Information Winter will make Muslim Spring look like Junior Field Day - once Information rises up in revolt, the world will never be the same.

We have to be ready in case we tick off the Martians.

"If you don't want them viewing the internet then tell them to stay away from the computers."

You must not know much about computer display technology? These monitors are fascinating gizmos that display images visible to a fairly wide region. While it is quite easy to completely ignore a random book on a shelf, it is a bit more difficult to ignore a publicly facing computer screen - and by ignore I don't mean just "pay it no attention" but "keep from seeing the images being produced on the screen." If I go into a library, I can easily ignore books that don't interest me, but computer monitors draw a lot more attention, whether or not one wants to pay attention. Add children into the mix and it becomes much easier: I can tell my kids they aren't allowed to read the hot and heavy romance novels, and I can easily ensure they do not do so. But how easy is it to ensure they do not look at the publicly facing computer monitor in the middle of the library?

"The American Library Association actively promotes [ala.org] books that are targeted for censorship."

Which only goes to prove that they are about an agenda rather than facilitating access to information, otherwise they would not be actively promoting one sort of material over another. A display to feature gardening books at the start of summer? Sure. WWII history books around memorial day? I get it. A returning emphasis to banned books? Nothing in that but agenda.

As for the section you quote, particularly the bolded portion, you seem to contradict that quote. The statement defends a parent's right to restrict what their children access in the library, yet you think some pervert has the right to put pornography on display whether or not anyone else wants to see it - or wants their children to see it?

Why? If it's already on display via the computer, what difference does it make if it's on display from his actions? Why not let him whip it out, since he's already allowed to put those images in front of everyone? The whole thing is crazy and the censorship arguments are ludicrous. Libraries absolutely need to filter this kind of content.

I just recently switched from AT&T to Verizon. Have been amazed at how good it feels to consistently have a good, strong signal.

Hello from a fiver.

Iran will respond to the dolphins by loading the region with sharks. Sharks will be equipped with lasers to increase their efficiency against the dolphins.

iCloud != Dropbox. Apple was a lot closer with iDisk, though that was not as efficient and elegant as Dropbox. iCloud does not offer a solution anything like Dropbox.