Re: Nanny blacklist for elder parent's computer (was Re: OT - elder parent-proofing a computer)

+10 for OpenDNS.  It's possible to set up an account, set up the profile and determine what you want to allow or NOT allow on that account in all of the relevant categories.

On Jun 23, 2012, at 9:34 PM, George F. Nemeyer wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Jun 2012, JC Dill wrote:
> 
>> I'd like to add a domain blacklist thru the Public Fox add-on.  I'd love
>> feedback on this list:
> 
> You might look at AdBlock.  While it's primary function is supposedly to
> block ads, it has available a number of specialized lists you can use.
> I'm not familiar at all with its internal workings, but you might be able
> to extract the sites from the database to make a list usable elsewhere if
> running AdBlock itself isn't what you need.
> 
> There's also various prudish 'net nanny' sites that provide blocks for
> things *they* consider as 'bad'.   Again, I'm not familiar with any
> specifically, but if you can get the database, it might prove useful for
> some of your desired blocking.
> 
> I did a Google search on 'bad domain filter list' and it turned up quite a
> few of possible interest, including some for OpenDNS.
> 
> George Nemeyer
> Tigerden Internet Services
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