Safety for teen users of The Ledge

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Personally I would hate to see this incident set a precedent for turning this place into even more of a nanny state. Yes, everyone here should adhere to a self-regulated, rational code of conduct, i.e., don't be an ass. But I would hate to see this place become all Disney unicorns.

Whoa......Stop the world and let me off, we actually agree on something!!!

I think there are enough filters already in place:

1. Parents (If they are doing there job)
2. Common sense
3. Moderators

And I agree with the other Ledgies that it would be a bad idea to make the
forums only available to registered users. I'm a member of another fansite
that makes you sign in to see some of the post. It just makes it a pain in the
a$$. And I think the Ledge would have less members, at least new ones if
it goes that way. I doubt I would have become a member here if you had to
be registered/sign in to read the posts. Hey....wait a minute, that might be
the reason to change things here.

[GypsyBlueEyes]

I kind of like the idea of the forums being private. As members, we are the ones that keep the forum going by contributing to it with our posts, pictures, info, demos, art, etc. Meanwhile, anyone coming through can take advantage of all this without putting any effort into keeping the forum going themselves which takes away from the community effort. Anyway, that's just a thought

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

I personally feel that nobody under the age of 18 should be allowed on the Internet at all. If I were President. . .

Originally Posted by ButterCookie

For real?

Yes, for real. I believe the Internet is, and should remain, a forum with few restrictions (within current legal limits of course). In other words: It's like a night club.

At most, kids should be introduced to using the web at school--and only in educational forums, class-related websites. I don't even think the web should be used as a resource for research materials until college.

You need a license to drive, you need ID to get into bars, you have to 18 to have sex. You should be 18 to get on the Internet.

Besides, I think the Internet is destroying a generation's sensibilities. (And the previous generations had gotten bad enough.)

Really don't get me started. . .

but yes, I never say anything I don't mean.

[ButterCookie]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

Yes, for real. I believe the Internet is, and should remain, a forum with few restrictions (within current legal limits of course). In other words: It's like a night club.

At most, kids should be introduced to using the web at school--and only in educational forums, class-related websites. I don't even think the web should be used as a resource for research materials until college.

You need a license to drive, you need ID to get into bars, you have to 18 to have sex. You should be 18 to get on the Internet.

Besides, I think the Internet is destroying a generation's sensibilities. (And the previous generations had gotten bad enough.)

Really don't get me started. . .

but yes, I never say anything I don't mean.

Oh... okay then. Clears that one up. I'll just go hang around on the corner smoking pot

[RickRobert]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

If I were President. . .

You'd have to become the Queen too to get us in the UK...

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

You need a license to drive, you need ID to get into bars, you have to 18 to have sex. You should be 18 to get on the Internet.

Or 16 to have sex in the UK, Australia, The Netherlands, Russia, Finland, New Zealand... America isn't the only country in the world you know.

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by RickRobert

You'd have to become the Queen too to get us in the UK...



Or 16 to have sex in the UK, Australia, The Netherlands, Russia, Finland, New Zealand... America isn't the only country in the world you know.

Is too.

[ButterCookie]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Is too.

We'll keep Christine then

[RickRobert]

And Ringo ... actually on second thought you can have him if you give us back our Beatles memorabilia

[soul_drifter333]

Are we talking about the same teens that are sending nude pictures of themselves to each other (sextexting) ????? Geez

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by soul_drifter333

Are we talking about the same teens that are sending nude pictures of themselves to each other (sextexting) ????? Geez

Good call.

[Nathan]

I suppose you can have George, but I do love Christine...

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by soul_drifter333

Are we talking about the same teens that are sending nude pictures of themselves to each other (sextexting) ????? Geez

Those are the only kind, you know! I'd write more, but I just realized I'm looking particularly hot right now, and I should really run for a little photo shoot.


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Alright.

Can we get numbers? If the powers that be on the ledge were actually considering this, it could help to get a feel for what the members themselves are thinking.

Would you support the ledge becoming members only?

Yes- 1
No- 0

[LukeA]

Add me to the "yes" column.

Someone should start a poll.

[Tango]

The Ledge has always been a free and open to the public and band members board. If you don't post your address, school, photos of yourself, you really shouldn't have any problems with on line predators. If you really want a closed Fleetwood Mac board, there are plenty of them out there.

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by LukeA

Add me to the "yes" column.

Someone should start a poll.

That is a much better plan, but I'm far too lazy to make it happen .

Yes- 2
No- 1