Quote Originally Posted by Dzinerbear
I don't really have a big problem with the concept either.
My concerns are how this will affect search engine rankings. Does everyone start over from scratch?
My other big concern: does this make it easier and probable that traffic to our sites will be cut off. Search engine could decide not to spider XXX domains and ISP's could decide not to let surfers venture there.
If this is really about protecting children, then why don't they establish a .KIDS domain and control who is allowed to be in there?
Michael
If that is what the mainstream SEs & ISP want, so be it, after all it is up to them (their business, let them run as they see fit). You should keep in mind that that move will only open up the path for adult oriented SE (which I am all for). In the end, it will provide me with better returns on what I am looking for (man alive do I get upset when I am searching for something non-porn related, yet porn is always a result).

Does everyone start over from scratch?
Just think: all those people complaining about getting in the business too late now have a second chance, which does not happen often in life (at least for those that are not Roman Catholic), so look at it as a blessing in disguise.