IETF / RFC / GNU filtering software / and Internet Accepted Content list?

[Brian Horakh]

Does anybody know of any attempts to have some sort of
standardization by an Internet body? How about any attempts to
develop a list of sites that should be filtered (or even a ratings list of
sites, from safe to offensive?) -- An even better solution would be
something along the lines of some software available for free
distribution on the Internet under the GNU license? Something that
vendors like Netscape and Microsoft could endorse/support -- perhaps
an extension to HTTP? Or some type of a giant proxy filter? Is anybody
else interested in exploring these possibilities, and possible designing a
solution to these problems? (Even perhaps to the extent of developing
the software?) -- 

The reason for this type of solution is it would take away the "pointing
fingers game" (eg: my software does this, and yours does that.) Also
could create a "Information Police" as a Internet appointed non-partisan
body to rate the content -- websites could check their rating, and be
allowed to contest their ratings (both via Email and/or possibly in
person?) -- I could see this concept widely accepted as long as the
board was comprised of qualified people in the areas of education, and
industry analysts. Of course a mission statement might be easier :)

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