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I never usterstood those rules.. 13yr olds cant drive.. meh, but alas I complycrxfisher said:
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from my experience with my own friends' backgrounds, as well as friends and family's younger kids, I have seen that if you shelter kids from sex / drugs / violence they are actually more likely to seek it out and get in trouble. now, granted some kids are problems and will just soak up all the bad crowd / bad attitude they can get, but most kids can keep in line if they can be given some slack and just have it pulled on every once and a while by parents.
however, since this is an online forum, you have no control over the guests that come and check out the postings. so, having a stricter policy I think is a good idea (in general)
Possibly a section for older / adult jokes & lounge stuff? I dunno.
however, since this is an online forum, you have no control over the guests that come and check out the postings. so, having a stricter policy I think is a good idea (in general)
Possibly a section for older / adult jokes & lounge stuff? I dunno.
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wow, to keep us off topic..
I just read an article for my child psych class about this. I guess parents aren't even letting their kids fall on the playgrounds anymore, any problems with school, the parent handles, ect. They say it is a major cause of kids getting out on their own and mentally breaking down. They just aren't prepared to deal with real life anymore. It's pretty sad
I just read an article for my child psych class about this. I guess parents aren't even letting their kids fall on the playgrounds anymore, any problems with school, the parent handles, ect. They say it is a major cause of kids getting out on their own and mentally breaking down. They just aren't prepared to deal with real life anymore. It's pretty sad
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I don't think exposing them to raw violence, sex, and drug abuse is preparing them for "the real world". Sure, you need to explain why people and governements resort to violence instead of peace, how sex is enjoyable, and why people resort to drugs to escape the world. But it is not necessary for them to have access to ogrish.com, watch hardcore pornography, or try a little meth. I know none of you are advocating that, but we do need to spend more time inspiring our kids to be better than us rather than worrrying about exposing them to "the real world".
On the other hand, it is better to let your kids play on the playground and break an arm every once in awhile rather than not learning caution later in life in more dangerous situations.
On the other hand, it is better to let your kids play on the playground and break an arm every once in awhile rather than not learning caution later in life in more dangerous situations.
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lol.. I was merely posting some food for thought.. I had no intention of creating more adult crxcommunity.. If I want to curse while I speak of cars I can always hit up my typical stomping ground hmt.
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I do agree with Tom to an extent.
A NSFW tag should not be necessary. If I wanted to look for pr0n or crash victims, there are far more effective places for this.
However, how far do you want that narrow-mindedness to interfere with your life? I take offence to people telling me what I can and cannot see, think, say or do. No matter what the subject.
I'm not an educational expert my any means, but my parents never really hindered me in my "real world" experiences. I watched violence on TV, and it gave me nightmares. I fell off the monkeybars and I hurt myself.
I turned out fine.
A NSFW tag should not be necessary. If I wanted to look for pr0n or crash victims, there are far more effective places for this.
However, how far do you want that narrow-mindedness to interfere with your life? I take offence to people telling me what I can and cannot see, think, say or do. No matter what the subject.
I'm not an educational expert my any means, but my parents never really hindered me in my "real world" experiences. I watched violence on TV, and it gave me nightmares. I fell off the monkeybars and I hurt myself.
I turned out fine.
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Basically to show that I'm a grown-up and not some punk kid who may be offended by such material. Yeah, I find it funny. It's hard to offend me. I'm just saying the posted subject is pushing the limit of what is allowed here. If it was THAT bad, I would have deleted it. But I didn't.SETI20 said:
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BTW, this has come up before about "NWS/NSFW" material. This isn't the place. Not having this type of material on this type of site adds credibility to the information here. Does that make sense? If someone has a problem with their car, they search the internet and find us, I want them to see a mature group of individuals who are serious about their cars. That is what is here, right? Not a bunch of childish kids looking for porn and sleezy jokes. There's a place for that stuff, and it's not here.
If it offends you for someone to tell you that you can't do something, that's childish. When I tell my daughter she can't have another cookie before dinner, she throws a fit. If you're offended that easily, then I don't see how you can live in this world. There are laws, rules, etiquette. Get over it and grow up.
Now....I'm not telling anybody that they shouldn't be looking on the internet for porn. That's not my place. I'm not your daddy. But what I want this site to be is a place for knowledge and information about the car we all love. I don't think it's too much to ask. If anybody can to bring a better argument in the other direction, feel free. Bring your strongest arguments and let's hear them. I've never used the "ban" button on this forum, and I don't ever plan to need to. Feel free to speak your mind...in a mature responsible fashion.
If it offends you for someone to tell you that you can't do something, that's childish. When I tell my daughter she can't have another cookie before dinner, she throws a fit. If you're offended that easily, then I don't see how you can live in this world. There are laws, rules, etiquette. Get over it and grow up.
Now....I'm not telling anybody that they shouldn't be looking on the internet for porn. That's not my place. I'm not your daddy. But what I want this site to be is a place for knowledge and information about the car we all love. I don't think it's too much to ask. If anybody can to bring a better argument in the other direction, feel free. Bring your strongest arguments and let's hear them. I've never used the "ban" button on this forum, and I don't ever plan to need to. Feel free to speak your mind...in a mature responsible fashion.
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I could not disagree with you more.crxfisher said:
It's not even realistic to compare a 5yr old wanting a cookie, with a group of people deciding what you can and cannot do, and censoring your input.
Laws, rules and ettiquettes are there to suit man. Not to force him to comply with the will of the masses. If we don't agree with the rules, aparently the rules are wrong.
It's the hallmark of maturity and intelligence to being able to disagree, voice your opinion about it in a civil way, and to offer an alternative.
Do you suggest we should behave like cattle, and ban certain content, censor the media, and force your hand, because "some" think of it as offensive, or cannot stomach the real world?
Where do you go from there?
I don't mean this in an offensive manner, but in general, you people (americams) don't realise half of how good they have it. Yet you choose to narrow your horizons and hide away from the world that might be confrontational.
I grew up with the remnants of a society where such things got -really- out of hand. And when they finally said:"no more" it was already too late.
I think all and everything about life should be out there, and available to whomever chooses to confront it. If you don't want to hear it, turn away. If you don't want to see it, change the channel. If you don't agree with the rules and ettiquettes, change them.
It is everybody's right to disagree. It's not childish to walk out of pace.
I am grown up enough to realise I do no WANT to get over it.
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