- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Sigma at the bottom of the first page of this thread mentioned he/she was 15.
I completely agree with your paragraph about kids not reading the entire topic and just randomly spouting off.
The ratings aren't technically a "meant to be followed" sort of system. Back in the 80's when good ol' Tipper was fighting the music industry the courts finally decided that the system would be used as an advisory. It was set up to let parents know what their kids were listening to, and now later playing. So parents can do a couple of things with this. They can ignore it completely and let their kids listen and play whatever they wish. (Which seems to be the case for the majority of the youngsters around the forums). Or they can enforce it to whatever degree they wish. That's the freedom part. It's a bit like the movie rating system. Unless you're 17 you can't see an R movie unless your parents come with you and buy your ticket. I'm fairly certain it's the same for M rated music and games. So despite whatever sort of criteria the raters use to slap that little black and white rectangle on the covers of so many plastic cases, it's up to the individual how to/ how not to follow that legislation.
Personally I think many parents should take a listen and look at what their kids are using without the silly labels. At whatever point you're emancipated (I know, legally 18 state side unless you take it to court), then a person can listen to, play, watch, whatever they will.
[Edited on 7/21/2004 6:42:02 AM]