Originally posted by Remora91You were lucky. Rachel.
Mainly mistakes.
My other post:
Yes, there are creeps on the internet, and quite frankly they don't bother me after I politely ask them to stop. They don't cyber-stalk me. All but a few of them don't know my age until I tell them (they assume I'm 17-19 based on my pics). And afterwards most of them are quite embarrassed about the mistake and don't tal ...[text shortened]... t more harmful than getting to know that they're there and how to properly deal with them.
Julia
(and I'm 25)
Originally posted by Red NightYou're awful. And far less than witty.
The following was just posted by a minor:
It breaks my heart:
I'll be 15 in November, and my dad plays under the name Kirksey957. He introduced me to the site, and encouraged me to participate in the forums (when I first joined I had just turned 12 - which was before you had to be over 13). I quickly learned numerous swear words, tons of things I wou ...[text shortened]... god knows what else. If anything, this site has benefited me when it comes to maturing.
Originally posted by GatecrasherAnd I will add another thing. Red Knight comes in here and insults not only the people who are on this site. Accusing them of soliciting to minors. Then attacks the fine job that the hard working volunteer moderators have done for this site when people makes a few drunken errors. And need a little bar room type bouncing. And then attack the very provider of this site that most of us enjoy very much. And want to defend. I find that conduct sad and appalling to the highest degree. We are here because we like what we have here. Russ maintains a great site, how dare you. You have already stated you are thinking about leaving. We would be sad to see you go. I think it would be a mistake. But if free thinking is not something you are capable of coping with. Most people go with their gut instincts. Instead of their being an Adult forum. Maybe there should be a G rated forum. It might be lonely there for you though.
IMO, an excellent argument against censorship.
Kirsksey and his family are, and always have been, a credit to the site.
If you're trying to score some cheap shots here, I think they have badly misfired.
Originally posted by Red NightI think it's offensive how you refuse to answer this "minor"'s post, especially because it's a nuanced, to the point and well written challenge of your point of view. If you're not able to debate with the ones you're claiming to protect about how you're trying to protect them, you should probably find another cause to spend all this energy on.
The following was just posted by a minor:
It breaks my heart:
David
Maybe time for dad to weigh in. I wasn't offended by the original post or the post of my daughter. The site is a mixed bag. There are great people on the site and there is sometimes a healthy exchange of ideas. But like all of life, there are people who bring things down. I have been guilty of this at times on the site.
One of the things I try to remind her ( and I guess I need to remind myself) is that this is the internet and it is not a real relationship. One of my biggest regrets for her is that most of her "relatedness" is on the internet and not with face to face human contact. That is my problem as well. Where we live it is a real struggle to find like-minded community. I really don't have a single friend where I live. I have learned to compartmentalize life in such a way that I try to find aspects of fulfillment in other areas besides human friends. The site partially serves that function for me.
As for the sexual banter. I am grateful that I have raised a kid, hopefully two, that know not everyone is on their side even when it comes to interest and praise. I try not to pry into her conversations and honor her privacy. I am glad the internet did not exist when I was 14. It is an overwhelming experience for teenagers that we take for granted.
RHP is a microcosm of society. There are great minds here and there are cheaters. There are lonely people looking for connectedness here and there are people who use the site to isolate from others. You can find some really funny people here and you can find some really sad people here as well.
In terms of raising a child, I think what most kids are wanting is a guide. Children are keen observers, but not always good interpreters. They need someone to help them make sense of what they see and validate their perceptions. If I can do that through this site, I am grateful for it. But as I said earlier, I'm not perfect in any aspect of parenting and the site may be my playground to learn about all kinds of stuff.
Originally posted by kirksey957Hmm, Kirkey you sound slightly different in this post than usual. 😵
Maybe time for dad to weigh in. I wasn't offended by the original post or the post of my daughter. The site is a mixed bag. There are great people on the site and there is sometimes a healthy exchange of ideas. But like all of life, there are people who bring things down. I have been guilty of this at times on the site.
One of the things I try to ...[text shortened]... ny aspect of parenting and the site may be my playground to learn about all kinds of stuff.