[djur]

> poor downtrodden, down on their luck people who just need a hand up... mentally ill, dangerous, and completely uncontrollable

These aren't actually incompatible with each other. I would consider mental illness to be "down on one's luck", wouldn't you?

> They definitely are not there to read. A few have developed the skill set necessary to direct the free access computers to porn sites.

I don't know if this is what you intend, but language like this makes it sounds like you're discussing some sort of monkeys, not people. Of course they can use computers. Most homeless people weren't born homeless.

[ZenoArrow]

> "Of course they can use computers"

I believe GP was referring to the skills to get around adult content blocks rather than general computer skills.

[paulcole]

At least here in Portland, OR, you have the option of filtered/unfiltered Internet when logging on to a library computer.

Looks like SF libraries don't filter content:

https://sfpl.org/?pg=2000004301

[emodendroket]

It doesn't seem like selecting unfiltered is a particular feat then.

[DrScump]

I don't know of any Bay Area library system that filters any adult content.

[ZenoArrow]

Maybe they should.