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HawkerHurricane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:05 PM
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Should I let my 15 year old daughter post on DU?
And no, she is not a Yak. Not even a Yak-9.
She's fairly apolitical, except being rather liberal about a lot of social issues.
Mods, would it cause problems to have two DU accounts out of one email/internet server?
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Elidor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:07 PM
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1. Just keep her away from Matcom's ass
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:25 PM
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16. THE HELL YOU SAY
JUST KEEP HER AWAY FROM M.A.T.C.O.M.

Hey Hawk - lemme tell ya - GI BRATS are able to put up with much more than those "other people". She'll be fine. :)
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VermontDem2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:07 PM
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2. Does she have her own email account?
I think you should let her post here. I do and I am 16.
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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:19 PM
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15. I've got to say...
You are a very impressive 16 year old! I would have NEVER guessed that... I mean it only in a GOOD way!!!
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 08:16 PM
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34. I didn't know you were 16!
:hi:
My Vermont neighbor! *salutes*
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realFedUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:08 PM
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3. some of the Kobe Bryant posts are pretty descriptive..
I'm sure we have young eyes here, but some of the
sexual descriptions are a bit much for me.....
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VermontDem2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:09 PM
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7. I can assure you
she hears much worse at her school unless she is home schooled.
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:08 PM
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4. Just keep her out of Short Bus President's Grotto!
:P

Sure, why not? There's also LeftPeopleFinishFirst, MusicTVStar, JohnKleeb. All these fine young, liberal folk are great company. :D
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Runesong Donating Member (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:40 PM
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21. Especially the Web-3D version!
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leftist_rebel1569 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:52 PM
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25. Ummm.....forgetting someone
in that list? O8)
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 08:00 PM
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29. Yes, Leftist_rebel1569, I see you!
:hi:
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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:08 PM
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5. No, that's fine...
There's no rule against it, it's just that if one is used to 'disrupt,' all would be turned off... Several users have multiple accounts from the same computer.

Rick
Lounge Mod
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:37 PM
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20. Rick Myers that's my understanding also
proud patriot
DU Moderator
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iluvchicago86 Donating Member (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:09 PM
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6. I was 15 when I came across DU
You should let her! Theres a bunch of us younger kids so she would be quite welcome here lol!
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ellie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-03 10:41 AM
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45. Is that your cat in the picture ILC86?
Cute! I would like to put a bonnet on my male cat. I think this desire comes from misplaced maternal instincts.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:10 PM
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8. check my reply here
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=120650#120783
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HawkerHurricane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:15 PM
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12. I'm glad you took it the way I intended
Which is to say, a joke. I was worried that it might be taken the 'wrong' way...
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leftist_rebel1569 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:12 PM
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9. Well, She's my age!
I don't see a problem with it...I joined when I was 15 (and I still am, obviously).
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ThorsteinVeblen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:13 PM
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10. Does that mean I have to stop swearing?
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iluvchicago86 Donating Member (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:15 PM
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11. no way man....
Because that would mean the lounge encourages clean cut behavior...and we can't have that!:evilgrin:
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:15 PM
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13. Your call.
When you say she's "fairly apolitical" my reflex is to say let her post her handle on your account when she feels so inclined. My kid, who has recently left teenie status, still does that. The minute she gets so riled up she's ready to take on all comers, get her her OWN computer (if you know what's good for you ;-) ) and show her how to create her own account. Just an idea...
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SummerGrace Donating Member (349 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:16 PM
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14. Yes!
I think it's great she's that aware and interested in politics and current events at such an age. She's our future.
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neuvocat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:26 PM
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17. I wouldn't.
There's just too much adult-oriented material around here.
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NYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:34 PM
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18. She can read DU without posting or having an account.
For that reason, not allowing her to post wouldn't accomplish keeping her away from "adult oriented" material.
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HawkerHurricane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:35 PM
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19. So what screen name should I choose?
Daddy says Daunty Lass, because it is a plane like his name. But I did a google search, and it's not a British plane like his is.
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:42 PM
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22. Wie bitte?
Should YOU choose??? HH is this a send-up? Sometimes I'm a bit slow.
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HawkerHurricane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:46 PM
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23. She's using my account, under supervision
I'd say adult supervision, but I don't think I qualify.

And no, she thought that joke (about adult supervision) was unfunny.

And she says I should stop typing what she's saying.

And she says I shouldn't tease her.
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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:54 PM
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27. LOL My 12 year old gets to read what I suggest
But 15 is probably OK. Maybe a temporary sig line about her parentage would reassure you? You know, ID her as a friendly while she gets started.
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 08:33 PM
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35. Good idea
But let her choose her own username. It's only fair! :)
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ima_sinnic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:47 PM
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24. looks like HH's daughter!
:hi: !!!

for a screen name, make up a name that expresses a bit of something about yourself, your style, your interests--or a name you would've picked if you could've named yourself when you were a baby. We can't tell you your screen name--it's a kind of a vision quest.
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:54 PM
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26. hey, HH, got your Yak-9 here!
Yak-9T



or a Yak-9U
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 07:56 PM
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28. No offense, but I'm surprised you have to ask.
You certainly know your way around here. The Lounge might be a bit too much, IMHO, for a 15 year old, but there are a lot of teens on here.

Heck, why not help her start a teen DU?
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catpower2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 08:04 PM
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30. As long as you don't care if she sees a lot of sex stuff...
Explicit talk about masturbation, sexual positions, sex toys, penis length, shitloads of sexual innuendo, and an inordinate (if clever) amount of profanity.

We have several posters in that age group and they seem to do fine.

Cat
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 08:13 PM
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32. Oh but those are my FAVORITE!
:eyes:
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TXlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 08:05 PM
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31. Why don't you PM LeftPeopleFinishFirst
and ask her? She can tell you all about her experiences posting here, good and bad.
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 08:13 PM
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33. Hi
If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. I started posting here when I was 14 so I think she'd do fine! :)
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 09:05 PM
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36. Have you "learned" anything here that you didn't already know?
At least have some idea about?
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 09:24 PM
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41. Sure
Through DU I've learned a lot, more than I can even write down. This includes protests, literature and new websites. It includes organisations promoting causes I am interested in, other aspects of politics, other leftist platforms on a better level (green, socialist, etc) and significantly helped with my debating skills.
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Boudicea Donating Member (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 09:07 PM
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37. My 17 yr old turned me on to DU.
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Syn_Dem Donating Member (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 09:09 PM
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38. Definitely
It does a 15 year old good, I can assure you that.
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Yentatelaventa Donating Member (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 09:13 PM
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39. I'd monitor lounge postings
I've noticed some very frustrated posts here.
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bearded_cat Donating Member (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 09:15 PM
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40. I say no, in fact
keep your wife, sister, cousin, brother, and everyone else away from the keyboard. This place is quickly able to take over your life. Let her live a little first!!!!!!!!! :)
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 09:25 PM
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42. That's true
Although I can say my social life IS still intact with DU (although mine's not too large outside of sports ;) )
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SmileyBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-03 09:27 PM
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43. I think we're all pretty non-threatening here.
I've been to DU meetings, and everyone I met were very nice, non-threatening people. Personally if I were you Hawker, I'd be more concerned if she was posting at FreiRepublikkk than the DU. (Because of the apparent seedy "attributes" of some of the freepers, according to their gallery)
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HawkerHurricane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-03 10:33 AM
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44. HaHaHa
Looks like my little girl has learned a new trick to keep Daddy wrapped around her finger.
Alas, she wasn't really interested in reading and posting here, she wanted to get Daddy off the computer so she could visit the web sites she was interested in. When I gave her a chance to read for herself, she went to another website the moment I walked out of the room...
Fool me once, can't get fooled again.
(She'll do it to me again, I'm sure. Daddy is a sucker for his little girls.)
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-03 11:26 AM
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46. oouuuch
Bad girl. Vindictive. I was never like that to MY parents ;)
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-03 11:31 AM
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47. Well, Hawk, if you're supervising her, I'd say it was okay.
There's a lot of sexual stuff here, but I guess the worst of us you could put on ignore. Steer her towards GD, Politics and Campaigns, and Bush, Conservatives and Conservatism so she'll learn more.
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sujan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-03 11:32 AM
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48. no
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-03 11:33 AM
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49. Any reason?
Just curious. Most people accepted me when I came here, and I was 14.
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curlyred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-03 11:33 AM
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50. My 15 year old daughter posts occasionally
I think she reads more than she posts. She's very political but her interest in DU is very sporadic.

If your daughter goes to public school, she's heard and seen worse than is posted here, anyway.
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