Re: Reviving discussion on error code 451

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On 18/12/2014 12:21 a.m., Virgil Griffith wrote:
>> What this doesn’t cover is a workplace filtering out Facebook
>> because
> it’s a time-waster. What it also doesn’t cover is opt-in filtering 
> services, such as parents might get so their kids don’t see
> inappropriate content.
> 
> You could cover this case of "non-legally-compelled blocking" with
> error code 511.  It's a non-standard use, but it's the closest
> thing I can think of.

511 is designed to be part of authentication. There are potentially
tools out there which see 511 and kick off out-of-band authentication
procedures without user interaction.

Mixing the "absolute forbidden" meaning of 451 into 511 just creates
confusion.

Amos

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Received on Wednesday, 17 December 2014 12:54:51 UTC