Re: What if your words could be judged like a crime?

From: "Laura Sallis" <HappyGirldln@AOL.COM>
To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM>
Date: Sun
17 Mar 2002 00:07:52 EST

ok, I usually don't say to much on this list, I'm usually too busy, but here are my two cents about the list being moderated:  For anyone worried about children online reading "foul" language; have you entered a jr.or sr. high school lately?  Furthermore, it should not be everyone's personal responsibility to raise other people's children.  It is the parent's full responsibility to know what their child is reading, watching, etc.  Some people choose not to have children.  I personally will let a few "curse" words fly here and there and I don't believe my daughter will be eternally scarred by this.  Now as far as this list goes, I think we need this for now because there is a difference between cussing here and there and personally attacking someone for a post.  I certainly don't agree with everything that is said on this list, but I don't go and yell and scream and call the person names who happened to make that post, that certainly doesn't validate your point any better, just makes you look like you can't form a sensible or logical reply for why you feel that way. And please anyone who is so worried about the language or content of this list because of the possibility of children on the list, there are certainly worse things they could find on the internet than a few bad words.  And why is it everyone wants children to live in some "happy bubble" until they reach 18 and realize the world is full of bad things, I'm sorry but I'd rather prepare my child. Hope everyone is having a good night.
Laura