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Originally Posted by Apathy's_Child
I think it was more the part about how "immature and clueless most young teens are." That irked me a little too to be honest, but I guess you're entitled to your opinion.
Also I don't think that being in the military or tatooing your face is really comparable to having sex. Sounds a little like clutching at straws.
How are future employers, teachers or college admissions boards supposed to know which posts are theirs? You don't register with your real name here.
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Well, I count myself as formerly being immature and clueless as a teenager. That statement is born of personal experience (and I was always considered 'mature for my age')
Sex is a decision that can have permanent consequences. Is contracting HIV that much different from being a disabled veteran? Is having a child a bigger or smaller deal than a facial tattoo? I would say they are all weighty decisions, which is why there are age restrictions on them.
And don't underestimate employers. Let's say your myspace username is the same as the one you use here (like mine is). On myspace many people allow themselves to be searched for by first and last name. If any employer/teacher/etc. finds your username on myspace and then googles it, it will likely lead them here. Or if you have a blog that lists your full name as well as a username, they could do it that way too. Maybe a teacher wouldn't put in that effort, but a concerned parent would, and more and more employers are doing so.