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Re: Why these news groups were created
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Date: 
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:22:25 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Frank Filz wrote:
   John wrote:
   Teens always believe that they should have access to adult things! Just ask my 17 year old daughter about my Jeep Wrangler! Younger teens would have access to a new, Super-FriendlyT LUGNET, and adults would feel free, unencumbered with being appropriate around kids, to participate in LUGNET “Blue”;-)

And what about someone under 18 who is just coming to grips with their LGBT sexuality who happens to feel like he’s finally found a community here at Lugnet that he can trust to talk about it?

And what about a parent who wishes that their children not be exposed to these types of discussions that occur in public groups on LUGNET?

   Do we deny that individual the opportunity to grow because sexuality is somehow an over 18 topic (never mind that sexuality is very very important to teens who are just realizing they are sexual creatures)?

Yes, for the same reason that we accommodate people who’d rather those types of topics not be included on a “kid-friendly” site like LUGNET.

JOHN



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  Re: Why these news groups were created
 
(...) Parents who use the internet as a babysitter need to get their collective heads out of the clouds and get interested in what their kids are doing. The internet isn't safe, and it never will be without strict governmental control. And you know (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
  Re: Why these news groups were created
 
At SIXTEEN a person can be married (in this country anyway (Britain)) You have to have a pretty good idea of sexuality for that (well hopefully anyway!) Tim (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
  Re: Why these news groups were created
 
(...) For .admin.nntp: LUGNET has to abide by certain societal restrictions for the sake of liability. In that sense, John's perfectly right. For .o-t.debate: Screw them! Parents withholding what it means to be human by shielding their kids from (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: Why these news groups were created
 
(...) And what about someone under 18 who is just coming to grips with their LGBT sexuality who happens to feel like he's finally found a community here at Lugnet that he can trust to talk about it? Do we deny that individual the opportunity to grow (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)

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