Express Galleries

[mrod]

So, here's my first ponder: I wonder if there's any content restrictions/moderations.

I'm in the process of looking for a free, appropriate, and relatively safe way for some students to have an online gallery presence. This is a possibility, but I'm wondering about the content of other galleries. I browsed only a few and didn't see anything above PG, but you just have to be real careful when kids are involved.

Mike

[TonyW]

Hard to say how well they will monitor it and its very early days. The one restriction I noticed is that you need to 13 or over - not that anyone can tell on-line if I'm 3, 53 or 103

Tony

[Byron Gale]

Mike,

The forums here are free!!! Of course, maybe you don't want your work following you home...

Byron

[jonknee]

Originally Posted by TonyW

Hard to say how well they will monitor it and its very early days. The one restriction I noticed is that you need to 13 or over - not that anyone can tell on-line if I'm 3, 53 or 103

Tony

That restriction is simply to comply with COPPA. There isn't a reliable age verification method online (credit card being the best, but that would also require the limit to be 18), but it's still enough to be COPPA compliant.

You'll notice a similar request when trying to register for the Village.

[blmontne]

I was reading the term of use, and it looks like people may be able to copy and use your photos with out your permission. I don't know if I am going to be using this.

[JulieM]

Originally Posted by blmontne

I was reading the term of use, and it looks like people may be able to copy and use your photos with out your permission. I don't know if I am going to be using this.

Adobe is in process of revising the terms of service. See this.

[Biglug]

Originally Posted by mrod

So, here's my first ponder: I wonder if there's any content restrictions/moderations.

I'm in the process of looking for a free, appropriate, and relatively safe way for some students to have an online gallery presence. This is a possibility, but I'm wondering about the content of other galleries. I browsed only a few and didn't see anything above PG, but you just have to be real careful when kids are involved.

Mike

Mike,

I was browsing galleries on the Express site and ran across one that I wouldn't want my children seeing. It was as close to porn as anything I have seen.

Maybe Adobe will monitor this more closely in the future. Until they do, I would be careful when browsing with children.

Eric

[mrod]

I'm with ya, Eric. In the time between my first post and now, things have changed a bit. I've gone away from Ps Express as an option for this purpose.

It's a shame, really. It could really be a valuable tool, especially with the simple online editing tools.

Thanks for chiming in.

Mike