"Sexting".

[fuzzywuzzy]

It's interesting that you say that betty . I watched Kenny Everet and have to admit most went over my head at hte time .............But I did want to be Sid Snot when I grew up.

[Betty Boop]

Originally Posted by fuzzywuzzy

It's interesting that you say that betty . I watched Kenny Everet and have to admit most went over my head at hte time .............But I did want to be Sid Snot when I grew up.

Nice! Of course, it's all in 'the best possible taste!' by that errmmm cupid stunt

[oscar]

Originally Posted by Betty Boop

Nice! Of course, it's all in 'the best possible taste!' by that errmmm cupid stunt

Sid Snot

[gmc]

posted by oscar

I agree with Bill. I just don't ever remember this being done in my day before all this technology that kids have now. That's half the problem, the mobile phones, pc's etc that you can photograph and video on and send on.

I have resisted the temptation but it was difficult.

Maybe there wasn't the technology but the rumour mill and bullying was around then as well. Kids just don't think through the consequences of doing things like this not does it always occur to them that someone might pass on e-mails to their friends. It's down to the parents to know what these phones are capable off and making sure their kids understand what could happen.

posted by bill sikes

Not so obvious is the potential for people to be prosecuted, imprisoned, and put on the Sex Offenders' Register. This should be done where possible, IMO, in view of the previous concern.

What possible good will it to to give a child a criminal record for doing something stupid? The law recognises that children under sixteen are capable of acting without thinking and an act as a 15 year old or even a ten year old should not blight somebody's life. If they do it as an adult posting pictures of children that is a whole different ball game from an twelve year old giving her boyfriend a nude picture, at that age you still trust people and don't expect them to be shits. It's stupid but not done with criminal intent. draconian punishments aren't always the answer.

[Peter Lake]

Originally Posted by gmc

posted by oscar


I have resisted the temptation but it was difficult.

Maybe there wasn't the technology but the rumour mill and bullying was around then as well. Kids just don't think through the consequences of doing things like this not does it always occur to them that someone might pass on e-mails to their friends. It's down to the parents to know what these phones are capable off and making sure their kids understand what could happen.

posted by bill sikes


What possible good will it to to give a child a criminal record for doing something stupid? The law recognises that children under sixteen are capable of acting without thinking and an act as a 15 year old or even a ten year old should not blight somebody's life. If they do it as an adult posting pictures of children that is a whole different ball game from an twelve year old giving her boyfriend a nude picture, at that age you still trust people and don't expect them to be shits. It's stupid but not done with criminal intent. draconian punishments aren't always the answer.

We seem to have a growing trend in our area of children as young as ten years old urinating in full public view of mothers with children and the general public. I find this deeply offensive but what can be done? There is no use in calling the police although it is an offence as they take no interest.

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by gmc

What possible good will it to to give a child a criminal record for doing something stupid? The law recognises that children under sixteen are capable of acting without thinking and an act as a 15 year old or even a ten year old should not blight somebody's life. If they do it as an adult posting pictures of children that is a whole different ball game from an twelve year old giving her boyfriend a nude picture, at that age you still trust people and don't expect them to be shits. It's stupid but not done with criminal intent. draconian punishments aren't always the answer.

It would, if publicised, make others aware that it's illegal and dangerous to them. I did not mention adults here. They are not part of this issue, so why bring them in? Also, what "draconian punishments" are you making up and bringing into this?

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by Peter Lake

We seem to have a growing trend in our area of children as young as ten years old urinating in full public view of mothers with children and the general public. I find this deeply offensive but what can be done? There is no use in calling the police although it is an offence as they take no interest.

Don't take pictures of them that show their bits'n'pieces. Otherwise, do. Then stick them up on lamp-posts.

[Peter Lake]

Originally Posted by Bill Sikes

Don't take pictures of them that show their bits'n'pieces. Otherwise, do. Then stick them up on lamp-posts.

That is a very tempting notion and one that i would have pleasure in carrying out within the confines of the law. Only very recently i observed one fourteen year old urinating against the glass front of our local supermarket in full view of the public. A mother with a child who could have been no more than three years old expressed her disgust only to be met with the question " are you threatening me?" A dear friend of mine was also accused of filming children due to having security camera's to protect his business which was inane due to the area being a public place. I am in no doubt on that occasion that it was no more than a local officer sabre rattling yet ironic that when the police very recently needed evidence of an obscene gesture by a youth outside his business, he was the first one that the police asked for help.

[fuzzywuzzy]

Bill ? Peter ?.............You want to produce and display children performing a golden shower? Even if it doesn't have the offendeing "article" in the pic you want to distribute on a lampost Pics of children? To shame them? That's one of the reasons perverts take pics of children. Have a good think about that proposal.


lets not go nuts here.

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by fuzzywuzzy

distribute on a lampost Pics of children? To shame them? That's one of the reasons perverts take pics of children. Have a good think about that proposal.

lets not go nuts here.

Quite. That is why, old thing, I wrote "Don't take pictures of them that show their bits'n'pieces". I did not bring strange sexual practices in, or mention perversion. Unfortunately these days, one is rather limited as to what is possible, at least if there's a chance of reprisals - otherwise I'd suggest "foot, wishbone", or possibly rubbing their noses in it. That'd be OK, wouldn't it?