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Originally Posted by Carth
Isn't that what an 18 category used to do?
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Do you think that children should be excluded from the internet until they are 18? If so, they will often find ways to gain access. What about those over 18 who are vulnerable?
I do hope that this is a success as, if it isn't, I fear that the days of people being able to interact freely could be numbered.
Many people have proved themselves incapable or unwilling to self regulate, either forgetting or relishing the fact that there is a person at the other end of a keyboard. Attempts to make site owners behave more responsibly and protect the vulnerable have failed miserably.
If this fails, for whatever reason, the next step could be to ban anonymous postings or even ban the ability to interact freely without pre moderation of all posts.
It sounds drastic, but we cannot continue with a situation where people are being harassed, insulted, bullied etc, sometimes to the point of suicide.
It's also important to keep in mind that the vast majority won't be impacted by this. They will continue to post in a polite, respectful and friendly manner when interacting with others.