yep no good can come from social networking sites like FB, Myspace and IIS...no wait.....
Didn't they say rock music would be the end of western civilization?
It's not so much a case of "no good" coming from their use as it is "nothing important or worthwhile or lasting". Aside from the odd case of it being utilized to partly assist in important things (Egypt's recent "revolution"), facebook and similar sites are basically just fads enabling teenage girls to trade gossip and have no lasting or intrinsic value of any other kind.
It's not so much a case of "no good" coming from their use as it is "nothing important or worthwhile or lasting". Aside from the odd case of it being utilized to partly assist in important things (Egypt's recent "revolution"), facebook and similar sites are basically just fads enabling teenage girls to trade gossip and have no lasting or intrinsic value of any other kind.
Well I was an avid FB member at one stage, but I got bored with some of the pure rubbish that was being posted by my younger members on my friends list. If I want to know what you had for tea, or how many boys are busy chatting you up right now online, I'll ask
As for the topic heading - I'm about to ban FB on the router, we have a 12 yr old girl here that thinks she knows it all, & has repeatedly denied all requests to spend less time on FB & do her damned homework & chores. It's punishment time
As for the topic heading - I'm about to ban FB on the router, we have a 12 yr old girl here that thinks she knows it all, & has repeatedly denied all requests to spend less time on FB & do her damned homework & chores. It's punishment time
Geez, bit harsh . If she behaves herself maybe give her a second chance............when she's 25?
I remember a Bill Cosby line regarding teenagers - "the only time in their life a 13yo will know more is when they're 14, 15 and 16yo".
It all depends on how you use FB.
Most of my online "friends" are astronomers, amateur and professional.
I love it when JPL, NASA or SDO etc, posts images or releases info that is hot off the press. Getting the straight facts before some journo adds their idea of science to the mix.
To me FB is a valuable resource, I won't be quitting it any time soon.
I am a FB user and have caught up with number of friends over the last few years.
I am not a fan of banning everything I don't like which to me is the easy way out.
If you think your children are at risk then it is your job as a parent to educate them and guide them and protect them.
I am sure a good percentage of the people who advocate banning FB would have rebelled against something when they where young which their parents didn't want them to watch or do.
Well not that simple if the Govt decides otherwise it will be banned.
Case to point
The State Govt here has banned children under the age of 18 from getting body piecings unless they have written parental consent
and under 16 altogethor except ear piecing which will still require written parental consent
I think you have a "Snow balls chance in hell" of getting children banned from using Face Book
It is a ridiculous notion
who is going to police it:qu estion:
Cheers
The webs sites would be required to police it (facing fines for breaches etc) it would not be impossible just very difficult. Such control has happened in places around the world by Govt's
The best way to make sure every kid gets onto face book is to ban it.
Banning never works. Even the drug culture became much worse when it was made illegal. Look at prohibition in the US. We would never have had Elliott Ness and the untouchables on TV.
Like I said before make Face book liable for any havoc it causes. A few multimillion dollar awards will soon have it shutting down.
The question has been asked should FB be banned but the question I also want is why should it be banned?
There are privacy settings that can be enforced on FB accounts so only friends have access to your information.
I have told my kids that they are losing the art of actually talking to people face to face.
There are people who spill their guts on FB and offer too much info but as previously mentioned, it is just a mirror of society.
Whether the prowlers are on the streets or on FB, they are their.
I do however feel somewhat safer knowing that we are friends of our children on FB and can see everything posted.
I do personally find it boring and the kids will grow out of it when somthing new comes along.
The webs sites would be required to police it (facing fines for breaches etc) it would not be impossible just very difficult. Such control has happened in places around the world by Govt's
Could you tell me a western country that bans children using face book
even the Totalitarian states like China and others are having trouble controlling the internet
If you want a big brother State which to me is what you are advocating, by trying to get stuff like this banned is where you are heading .
I not advocating anything I asked a question because it was posed in the media
How far to you honestly think in someways we ae not that far off 1984
look whats happened in America since 9/11
Someone sent me this joke today but how far is it from the truth
If you can't afford a doctor, go to an airport - you'll get a free x-ray and a breast exam, and; if you mention Al Qaeda, you'll get a free colonoscopy
Geez, bit harsh . If she behaves herself maybe give her a second chance............when she's 25?
I remember a Bill Cosby line regarding teenagers - "the only time in their life a 13yo will know more is when they're 14, 15 and 16yo".
Nah, I'll lift the ban if she can face up to (only a handfull) of her after school responsibilities. I won't go into details, but this lil' gal has had very little 'ethical upbringing' as the biological father took off years ago. She is one of 7 kids though so I reckon I have my work cut out for me
. If she behaves herself maybe give her a second chance............when she's 25?
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