Or rather, for their parents... while sex information
etc seems to have
a home in the wikipedia, parents might not be thrilled at the idea of
Junior reading up on anal penetration, cock rings, and other 'adult'
concepts. I know I wouldn't if it was my kids... some things are just
not for juvenile eyes, if only because too much information leads to
very awkward questions.
The front page should have a note on it in the introduction, saying
something like 'While the wikipedia does not condone obscenity, articles
may contain adult concepts and language unsuitable for children. Please
supervise your children's access.' or whatever...
I strongly object against this. This implies that the concept of obscenity
is generally shared, which it isn't. If you get your obscenity warning label,
I want my "religious content" warning label. And someone else may want a
warning label that Wikipedia may be offensive to people having suffered from
certain traumas. And maybe the creationists and anti-abortionists want one, too.
Wikipedia is an *encyclopedia*. That implies certain things. If you don't
want your children to learn, don't allow them to read -- that is your right as
a parent. But not everyone wants children to be kept ignorant of sexual
matters (or the ideas that lead to such indoctrination to be perpetuated
uncritically).
Regards,
Erik
--
+++ GMX - Mail, Messaging & more
http://www.gmx.net +++
NEU: Mit GMX ins Internet. Rund um die Uhr für 1 ct/ Min. surfen!