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Hellmouth Website

Posted by Roblimo on from the high-school-horrors dept.

Lavos writes "Seems that Cliff Bleszinski has started a website to share even more school horror stories. It's 'partially' inspired by Jon Katz's essay " (Lavos is one of many who wrote in with this lead.)

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  1. Sigh. by Signal+11 · · Score: 2

    Once again slashdotters have seen the trees, and missed the forest.

    High school was, and still is, hell for alot of people. The fact that our politicians immediately seized on the opportunity to "profile" geeks and outcasts rather than identify the root of the problem is evidence of why sites like this are necessary. There are several support groups that have already sprung up to address these issues. Hopefully, in time, they will form a grass-roots efforts to help sanitize our schools' policies. I, for one, welcome it. My high school experiences were less than memorable, and I'm very, very happy that I graduated before the columbine hysteria.

    Now, some quick Q&A, because I already know how this is going to be taken:

    "It's only 4 years, what's the big deal?"
    The ages of 13-19 are the years that the vast majority of kids develop their outlook on life. If they're spending that time being beat up and oppressed... well, you do the math.

    "I never had any trouble in high school, what's the big deal?"
    Thousands of people didn't get in a car accident today because you didn't either, right?

    "You suck! Die you commie bastard!"
    Another victim of public education, I see...

    Why do politicians pass legislation like this?
    Good question! It's because it makes for "good public policy". It sounds good, like a title for a book. And alot of people only judge a book by it's cover. And besides - minors can't defend themselves politically(can't vote!), so what incentive to politicians have to protect their rights?

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  2. Re:Jesus... by Sun+Tzu · · Score: 2

    I think this site is a good idea. Yeah, *it happens. The problem is that it happens to a lot of somewhat defenseless people, one or two at a time, all over the country. A central gathering of tales -- and remedys! -- from all the school systems is a good thing.

    A website is an excellent source for this kind of information. It will help people deal with this kind of abuse without bothering anyone else. Hardly something to complain about, doncha think?

    Meanwhile, Jon Katz' legacy grows. ;)

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