I don't really think that a rating system is such a great thing. I mean automatically it labels something as having a rating. Like to be honest seeing the Parental Advisory logo on some CD's I find to be a real turn off. I guess how it looks gives me a certain feeling that the music is filled with profanity and cursing, when in fact it might not be the case but just for a few songs.

 

At the same time people should somewhat get an idea of what to expect when buying a CD or seeing a movie. I think that movies are easier because I can see having the subtitles that they usually do of things like "Violence", "Drug Use", "Nudity", etc. I don't think that they should give movies a rating perhaps, but at least let the audience members know there might be some risky things in it.

 

My whole belief is let people make their own decisions. And have parents be the judge. I mean good parents will tell their children right from wrong and also not make them ignorant or not teach them about things that might be considered risky or whatever.

 

I guess my whole feel is who gives other people the right to say what we can or what we cannot watch. I mean I feel growing up I was really mature for my age, so it was annoying when I was like 16 that I couldn't get into an R-rated movie. Just because of that rating I wasn't allowed to see the movie regardless of how much mentally I'd be fine w/ seeing an R movie.

 

My whole belief is let people make their own decisions. And have parents be the judge. I mean good parents will tell their children right from wrong and also not make them ignorant or not teach them about things that might be considered risky or whatever.

 

That's why I think a rating system would be a good idea- people can make informed decisions, rather than blindly buying an album and hoping there's not too much cursing on it. (they do have those labels for explicit content or whatever, but I've noticed they aren't used too often just for cursing)

I was thinking like what you said about movies, just saying what may be risky about it. I think that could be rather useful.

 

 

I find that silly, the day before you're 18 you're too ~*~young~*~ but the next day it's all good!

That's why I think a rating system would be a good idea- people can make informed decisions, rather than blindly buying an album and hoping there's not too much cursing on it. (they do have those labels for explicit content or whatever, but I've noticed they aren't used too often just for cursing)

 

yeah but then you're labeling the artist as being an explicit artist. like Radiohead on iTunes has Creep was explicit. I know it says the word "fucking", but to me I think it gives a bad wrap.

 

Also it's whole artistic perspective. When you go to see nude sculptures or paintings in a museum there's nothing that says "these works can only be seen by x-amount age and higher" or "warning: contains nudity".

 

So why do paintings or sculptures get special treatment. They are all works of art. If anything perhaps make the lyrics made available, so that way if anyone has any doubts or concerns they can read the lyrics before making their purchase

I was thinking like what you said about movies, just saying what may be risky about it. I think that could be rather useful.

 

I find that silly, the day before you're 18 you're too ~*~young~*~ but the next day it's all good!

 

yeah it is silly, and also frustrating. Because you essentially need someone 17+ buying a ticket.

 

like I mentioned before I think that would be a useful thing for movies. Let people make their own decisions for themselves and their children since they know it has x, y & z.

The documentary 'this film is not yet rated' is kind of enlightening with regard to the absurdity and hypocrisy of most rating systems. I can understand public radio to a degree, but while it's great to know what to expect from a film or C.D., nationally standardized age restrictions are ridiculous.