Re: Smiley face; My first ASCII picture!!

Racheli Sokol   :-) <rac...@vipe.technion.ac.il> wrote:
>On 20 Jul 1998, Colin Douthwaite wrote:
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>> Er...this is an adult newsgroup...should you be reading it?
>> 
>> All Usenet newsgroups are adult.  
>> 
>> There is a special K12 newsgroup hierarchy for school children. If 
>> you don't know what a "newsgroup hierarchy" or "Usenet newsgroups" 
>> means ask your Mum or schoolteacher.
>> 
>> And try reading and studying the Ascii Art FAQ ( Frequently Asked 
>> Questions ) which is being posted to this newsgroup right now. 
>> 
>> The FAQ was really written for adults though, not children, so it 
>> may be hard to understand especially if you know little about Usenet 
>> and newsgroups.  

>Colin, next time, remember ur talking to a child. I resent your manner of
>speech. If I would read such a post about something I've created, I
>would b very hurt , and I'm 20. The fact that she's 9, does not mean u can
>patronized her.

OK...point taken...but part of my tone/manner-of-speech was quite 
deliberate to emphasize that Usenet newsgroups are adult newsgroups 
and the language and manner of speech is adult. 

I doubt whether a 9 year old could have any clue about "Usenet"; 
"hierarchies"; "netiquette" and all the rest of the jargon. 

Usenet is not here to cater for, and educate, children who 
apparently gain access to computers either at home and at school 
without supervision. 

Children clearly find the "alt.ascii-art" newsgroup...see 
pictures...and think " Ooooh funny pictures, I can do funny pictures "
and jump in.

In my view children using Usenet newsgroups should be supervised by 
someone because many newsgroups are just not suitable for children 
and those in charge of them are quick to attack Usenet and its adult 
users if their children get exposed to unsuitable material.

Bottom line is that I think we should discourage children from using
alt.ascii-art...it is not a children's newsgroup!  i'm sure others 
will disagree with me but that is what Usenet and newsgroups are all
about...individual opinions!

Bye,

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