Mega Thread Things that Shit me part XII - The Twelfth One!

[Gough]

Shouldn't be allowed by discrimination law...

Still is and the churches are fighting like hell to make sure it remains that way. They've got Phillip Ruddock on the case.

 

[phantom13]

I think it's pretty par for the course to not discuss the details of the death at a funeral, isn't it?

Hmmm, I was told that often for suicide they’ll address it to some degree

 

[edgie]

Did my point about the show being rated for 15+ audiences not go addressed, or did I miss it?

I reckon a fair portion... actually I know there is, of viewers, don't meet the minimum requirements to watch it. That ain't the programs fault.

 

[JG22]

don't particularly agree with some of the censorship we cop

 

[raskolnikov]

Just so happen to be home today sick so started watching the series. At the very start the characters introduce the show. The actress who plays Hannah says, "If you are struggling with these issues yourself this series may not be right for you". Which has been my point all along. It's fine if you aren't at risk. But I think it's kind of silly to give such a warning to kids at risk. It's like waving a red flag at a bull.

 

[phantom13]

Just so happen to be home today sick so started watching the series. At the very start the characters introduce the show. The actress who plays Hannah says, "If you are struggling with these issues yourself this series may not be right for you". Which has been my point all along. It's fine if you aren't at risk. But I think it's kind of silly to give such a warning to kids at risk. It's like waving a red flag at a bull.

What else should they do then?

 

[Doss]

I think having the warning there will help more people than it harms, or put another way; not having the warning there will hurt more people than it helps.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

The series exists. Kids have been ignoring age classifications on movies, tv shows and games for decades. The show has a trigger warning. The only way to protect teens who are watching this series is to TALK TO THEM.

 

[perthblue]

I think parents of teenagers should also watch the show

 

[phantom13]

The series exists. Kids have been ignoring age classifications on movies, tv shows and games for decades. The show has a trigger warning. The only way to protect teens who are watching this series is to TALK TO THEM.

This. They’ve made the show, they’re going to watch it, they’ve put warnings (which they are not required to) and it’s been classified, in top of that they have a bit after each episode giving kids numbers and websites to visit if they need help. Is it better for teens to have something like this to remind them they are not alone, that help is there, that the issues they are going through happen and they are loved and would be missed or is it better not to have this and continue with the status quo. I just can’t understand the logic of “this might be risk so it shouldn’t be shown”

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I think parents of teenagers should also watch the show

Ideally watching it with the teens.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

This. They’ve made the show, they’re going to watch it, they’ve put warnings (which they are not required to) and it’s been classified, in top of that they have a bit after each episode giving kids numbers and websites to visit if they need help. Is it better for teens to have something like this to remind them they are not alone, that help is there, that the issues they are going through happen and they are loved and would be missed or is it better not to have this and continue with the status quo. I just can’t understand the logic of “this might be risk so it shouldn’t be shown”

I mean prohibition has always been so successful.

 

[raskolnikov]

It's been my experience that a lot of teens struggling with suicidal thoughts don't feel like they have anyone to talk to.

 

[phantom13]

Out of curiosity raskolnikov ehat would you prefer is done with the show? Not made, not shown, toned down. Not being inflammatory just trying to work out what you think would be better?

 

[raskolnikov]

Out of curiosity raskolnikov ehat would you prefer is done with the show? Not made, not shown, toned down. Not being inflammatory just trying to work out what you think would be better?

Made but with a lot of support around how it is viewed and discussed. It just seems like having it on Netflix for any suicidal teen at home alone to watch unsupervised is risky. Which is why I think our school issued that warning. They don't want to shut down kids watching and discussing it but to make sure that it is being discussed through supportive and appropriate avenues.

 

[phantom13]

Made but with a lot of support around how it is viewed and discussed. It just seems like having it on Netflix for any suicidal teen at home alone to watch unsupervised is risky. Which is why I think our school issued that warning. They don't want to shut down kids watching and discussing it but to make sure that it is being discussed through supportive and appropriate avenues.

Sure, not unreasonable but maybe unrealistic in this day and age, no matter where it’s shown it’s available. Also (and I might be completely misinterpreting the email from your school) it really sounds like they do want to shut down any discussion.

Having watched it I really can’t undwrstand how someone would thinknit glamourizes suicide (obviously that’s said through my lens of never having had any mental health issues or suicidal thoughts I suppose)

 

[jd2010]

People who sit in the toilet cubicle right next to you when there's others available. WTF is wrong with these people. Weirdos!

 

[Run n Spread]

People who sit in the toilet cubicle right next to you when there's others available. WTF is wrong with these people. Weirdos!

Add some people who have not the faintest idea about personal hygiene.

 

[Run n Spread]

I got fired from the Anglican school because they found out that I am gay.

Did you sue?

 

[HawkerHurricane]

I am certain this has been mentioned already, but there are too many pages to go through to check..
- People that start to swipe through your photos when you give them your phone to look at a photo! GEEZUS!!!

 

[Gough]

Did you sue?

You can't do shit, and aided and abetted by Phillip Ruddock these campaigners are fighting very hard to ensure it remain that way.

 

[Run n Spread]

It's been my experience that a lot of teens struggling with suicidal thoughts don't feel like they have anyone to talk to.

What do you say thou if someone (teen or not) talks about it?

I mean besides the seek help blah blah blah (which risks coming across as patronising). Now I'm not a mental health professional and wouldn't want to make things worse but there is a risk of inadvertently escalating.

I suppose that's the thing with the warning. Shows or whatever can be good grounding but risk stuffing things up further.

 

[Run n Spread]

You can't do shit, and aided and abetted by Phillip Ruddock these campaigners are fighting very hard to ensure it remain that way.

I know some schools have exemptions but if they take State money I thought that negated it. (And they all take tax money).

Just goes to show the power of money. People like Ruddock, Abetz et al are some of the biggest weirdos going around but control a very large block.

 

[Gralin]

I am certain this has been mentioned already, but there are too many pages go through to check..
- People that start to swipe through your photos when you give them your phone to look at a photo!

just make sure there are random dick picks either side for a few photos, clearly not yours and have fun with it

 

[raskolnikov]

Did you sue?

No. I did think about it but decided that I really didn't need all the hassle. I ended up at a much better school anyway.