under 18s section

[cheyenne]

could we have a section for under 18s.so if they have relationship problems there own age group could help them out a lot better than us older ones could.and they would not get sarcarstic remarks like (the little darlings are going back to school soon??and they cant spell etc??or even start a site just for that age group.

[Philtaz]

Absolutely. Google have a search engine just for kids so why can't AB? As for the spelling bit I believe people should have their bad spelling and grammar pointed out to them, otherwise how are they ever going to learn to read and write properly? Don't teachers do exactly the same thing? It's all very well 'lrning 2 txt 2 save space in a msg' but how will they ever learn to be grammatically correct if their mistakes are not rectified? Surely a bit of minor sarcasm on here is better than a row of red X's on a spelling test with See Me written at the bottom of the page?

[cheyenne]

im afraid youngsters see sacastic remarks about their spelling on this site as rather patronising.but i do agee with the points you are making about texting etc.let them have their own site?

[bernardo]

I agree that it is sometimes necessary to correct spooling mistaeks, but anyway the teenage relationship questions are not really suitable for AB - this is supposed to be about facts and knowledge rather than advice and opinions. Such discussions should go to a completely different site, not a special section.

[Drewhound]

It's also about exchanging information and opinions bernardo, if you start to limit the subjects where do you stop? I agree some of the text spk n speeling needs attention, if the reader can't uhderstand it the purpose of language is lost

[RHCP rule]

if there was a secction made for us under 18s, and it became an agony aunt / uncle page would this not become dangerous. because if people are in a confused state to write the message in the first place, and they get really bad replies (inflicting pain / violnce) THEY MIGHT JUST DO IT. also people aren't qualified councillors so advise shouldnt be taken seriously it can be used for any type of random talk though. i hope you can understand where i am coming from. thankyou

[cheyenne]

RHCP,WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OWN AB SITE.im sure the editor would prevent certain nasty people who have recently been kicked of this site from returning.and theirs plenty of youngsters who will give you sensible answers,and if you wanted to you could type in text?because to be honest i for one cant understand it?it could be chinese for all i know.but that doesent make it wrong.thankyou for your contribution.

[Yinzer]

I don't mind people posting threads based on opinions/advice because (a)they do have a little discretion of their own to know if they recieve a bad suggestion or if they really should ask a professional and (b)there are many other opinion/advice threads, especially about health issues ie my butt's bleeding, what could it be; who's the world's sexiest wo/man (apparently this is a health issue); is too much milk bad for you. I'ts so easy to think you know an answer and actually be wrong (which I am guilty of). It's also easy to allow opinions about the best smell or funniest word because they're interesting to you, but then shun opinion threads about "should I go for the math class hottie?" because it doesn't pertain to you. I try to take everything lightly because after all this is FREE website.

[RHCP rule]

yeah, actually i understand the ebnefits, but personally i am just weighing out the pros and cons is this not why we can post an answer? vinny100 i do not understand the first sentance is that a sarcastic remark? i think that this is a good website for many a things but we've got to be careful!

[cheyenne]

RHCP.sorry my spellings crap.yes i do understand where your coming from and you have to be carefull not to take some answers to heart,but 99% of the people on here try to answer in a positive way.and dont forget it was these people who wanted that idiot who suggested someone go and kill themselfs kicked off this site.

[RHCP rule]

If everything is safe, and idiots are kicked off the site that's great and YES i do think it would be a good idea! it would make problems easier for people to handle. as the old saying goes a problem shared is a problem solved.

[RHCP rule]

*halved :D