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I agree that freedom of speech is the overriding priority here, but at the same time I can't help but feel -- for instance, when watching 400 people attempt to

by seldo 17y ago

I agree that freedom of speech is the overriding priority here, but at the same time I can't help but feel -- for instance, when watching 400 people attempt to login to Facebook via ReadWriteWeb's comment button -- that some kind of basic training before we let you loose on the Internet would be a good idea. The Internet is awash with spam, beset by phishing, and plagued by botnets. Really simple training could help average users avoid these problems and make the whole Internet a better place. Shouldn't we at least offer an Internet Driving License course, even if it's optional?

frisco 17y ago
You mean, shouldn't we do a good job generally educating the population?
- sshumaker 17y ago
  Well, we have sex ed in high school. How about net ed?
  - chaosmachine 17y ago
    I think a lot of kids get their "sex ed" via the net, these days.
    - sketerpot 17y ago
      Where else are you going to download the Savage Love podcast? http://podcasts.thestranger.com/savagelove/ http://podcasts.thestranger.com/savagelove/ A school that tried to offer a sex-ed course that explicit would probably be sued. The internet gets a free pass.
  - electromagnetic 17y ago
    You jest, but the Canadian school systems are currently implementing a text-ed program to educate the kids on harassment issues, what to do about unsolicited messages (harassment again essentially), but also trying to teach relationship and sex advice mixed in. I know I was taught 'netiquette' in high school when I took computer courses, however I wouldn't be surprised if a full netiquette course gets implemented in the near future. Although I wouldn't be surprised if here in Canada it gets merged into the text-ed program as cells and computers are progressively getting closer to meeting in the middle.
anamax 17y ago
> Shouldn't we at least offer an Internet Driving License course, even if it's optional? "we" for some definition of "we" do offer such courses. (See your local community college's course descriptions.)

by seldo 17y ago

frisco 17y ago

You mean, shouldn't we do a good job generally educating the population?

sshumaker 17y ago
Well, we have sex ed in high school. How about net ed?
- chaosmachine 17y ago
  I think a lot of kids get their "sex ed" via the net, these days.
  - sketerpot 17y ago
    Where else are you going to download the Savage Love podcast? http://podcasts.thestranger.com/savagelove/ http://podcasts.thestranger.com/savagelove/ A school that tried to offer a sex-ed course that explicit would probably be sued. The internet gets a free pass.
- electromagnetic 17y ago
  You jest, but the Canadian school systems are currently implementing a text-ed program to educate the kids on harassment issues, what to do about unsolicited messages (harassment again essentially), but also trying to teach relationship and sex advice mixed in. I know I was taught 'netiquette' in high school when I took computer courses, however I wouldn't be surprised if a full netiquette course gets implemented in the near future. Although I wouldn't be surprised if here in Canada it gets merged into the text-ed program as cells and computers are progressively getting closer to meeting in the middle.

anamax 17y ago

> Shouldn't we at least offer an Internet Driving License course, even if it's optional? "we" for some definition of "we" do offer such courses. (See your local community college's course descriptions.)