Ghostwalker
Jr Hunter
I didn't go into the rule that permits minors to post when their parent or guardian is also a member because it seemed to not apply to you.
Yeah the Mercs allows minors to post and that has caused some issues in the past and also keeps alot of people from talking to them now.
Not to mention that alot of the Clans have informal but clear cut rules regarding solo-minors at things like armor parties... usually they are flat out refused an invitation.
Yeah it sucks, but what else can we do to protect ourselves from infuriated parents who let their kid go unattended to someone else house, some event and said kid comes home hurt? In the case of HHS we have to protect ourselves from parents who do not take an interest in what their kids are building, tools and chemicals they use.
If I was to post a how to on how to rotocast buckets with 2 part casting resin, omitting the safety instructions, and electric_jay follows it but doesn't wear safety gear and hurts himself... well it's his fault for not protecting himself. If a minor was to read the same thread and hurt himself We'd be in it deep. Minors are (legally) not expected to know how to put on appropriate safety gear or when to do so. This puts a crimp on my posting style if every time I write about how I heat formed something with a gun I also have to write about safety gear to legally cover my butt.
Yeah the Mercs allows minors to post and that has caused some issues in the past and also keeps alot of people from talking to them now.
Not to mention that alot of the Clans have informal but clear cut rules regarding solo-minors at things like armor parties... usually they are flat out refused an invitation.
Yeah it sucks, but what else can we do to protect ourselves from infuriated parents who let their kid go unattended to someone else house, some event and said kid comes home hurt? In the case of HHS we have to protect ourselves from parents who do not take an interest in what their kids are building, tools and chemicals they use.
If I was to post a how to on how to rotocast buckets with 2 part casting resin, omitting the safety instructions, and electric_jay follows it but doesn't wear safety gear and hurts himself... well it's his fault for not protecting himself. If a minor was to read the same thread and hurt himself We'd be in it deep. Minors are (legally) not expected to know how to put on appropriate safety gear or when to do so. This puts a crimp on my posting style if every time I write about how I heat formed something with a gun I also have to write about safety gear to legally cover my butt.