is there anything that can be said on site that is not suitable for children?
This is not an "adult site" and i'd like for all that is found here, to be said in such a way, that it may enlighten and encourage everyone in the very best way of saying and doing things, adults and children alike.
how many children are reading these posts?
is this strictly a PG site? no adult content?
I don't have any idea how many young people read our posts, but i hope it is many, for they are our future. They are the recipients of our wisdom and knowledge. They will carry on when we are gone. With this in mind, i hope they are here, reading, listening, learning, and growing ... based on the wisdom presented by their Elders. With this in mind, i believe it is absolutely necessary for the Elders presenting such wisdom, to do it as responsibly as possible.
I've never categorized us as a PG site. I'm not even sure what that designation means exactly, how one qualifies for it, etc. I do know that there are some things that are simply not appropriate for an open, family oriented community such as this. As i see them, i address them.
In spite of the above, i've never said you can't tell someone to kill another. I'm simply adding for those who are reading, that a big red flag should go up in their minds, when they see such. They should immediately ask, how many have you killed. They should move forward cautiously, if at all, as this is the same method used in the past (agent provocateurs) to get Brothers to become involved in things that would take their life and freedom. Using their frustration, pain, and anger, against them.
can you then separate out an adult forum that us "elder black men" may speak to adults with out fear of destroying some young mind?
No, i don't think we'll be having any "adult only" areas found here, as they usually suggest that there is some pornography or something like that, present. We have, and always will be (for as far as i can see), a place where the majority of us are comfortable.
as black youth are killing each other every day in my community is it OK as long as they do not aim at any white folk?
i would agree with the idea that black youth should not kill anyone at all.
however, if they must go out and kill someone, i can think of far better targets than pookie down the block.
No, it is not okay, that our babies are killing each other. We (Elders) need to fix this in the best way possible. I don't believe guiding them to kill others, is the best possible course of action. I have heard this argument before, and while it may shift the problem, it does not address the core of the issue. Why are young Black Men killing each other? What is wrong with our babies? What has them making such choices? Is killing (and suffering the consequences of killing) what they should be doing? So many issues surrounding this, that needs addressing from us (and Elder Black Men especially). If we're going to fix it, let's fix it right. We owe our babies that. Let's not simply shift the problem, giving them more issues to deal with later.
in closing, if there are any babies reading this post please do not kill anyone. please.
Thank You.
Destee