What a load of bullshit posted here- and the proposed action as well.

The initial post by Robbie can only be answered by pointing out that he must use a home computer, not one tied to a firewalled system. There is no other logical solution to his problem.

Blocks that are triggered by breast, X-, etc., as many school and government systems are, can never be satisfied by a website's actions. There are too many possibilities. Comprehensive firewall systems set up for school systems read CONTENT as well as titles.

With regard to Mudcat's internals, one of its great advantages is that it is open to both guest and registered member. Much of value has been posted by 'guests,' some of whom do not wish to have a possibly traceable connection with a post, for legal or personal reasons. A 'cookie' (read registration) system would limit contributions.

Would threads containing both 'acceptable' and 'unacceptable' lyrics to be 'filtered,' destroying relationships among the songs? How would searching the DT for a song with several versions, both 'acceptable' and 'bawdy, be affected?

It is amusing (and sad) that words heard and known by children exposed to playgrounds and camps everywhere are a cause of censorship among supposed adults. I find much of Mehlberg's collection childish, but so are Mother Goose rhymes and games.