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1. Comment - Verizon Launches Child Locator Service

   (Jun 15, 2006 - 7:42 PM)

   Okay. Now I get it. I was just thinking that someone had lost his mind. But, I am new to the forum, so I was ignorant to the culture and it usual way of working. Thanks for explaining and for giving me some insight (and thanks for spelling out my options...LOL).

2. Comment - Verizon Launches Child Locator Service

   (Jun 13, 2006 - 12:36 PM)

   Who is moderating this forum? The site asks that we keep our responses "appropriate and on topic" and states that "Foul language and personal attacks will not be tolerated." I have to believe that those who have violated these basic requests and have vilified anyone who has an opinion differing from their own would not do well in using any basic tools to help them to rear their children. And why are so many of us ranting against tracking technology as if it is heading our way? Why are we ranting against this as "just another step"? We are all using computers and Internet technology RIGHT NOW. Any of us who think that tracking doesn't already exist is deluding themselves. It existed before electronic technology and it will exist in the future. The real key is using tools responsibly and appropriately. We are the people. We have a choice in how we are going to use our knowledge and how we are going to handle those who take unfair advantage of others when they use the knowledge inappropriately. I don't plan on using this from any of my three children. But, for crying out loud, I am in no way opposed to others making their own decisions about what tools they will use to help them rear their children. AND I am in no way against people deciding to establish businesses based upon that decision. Why stand against a company profiting from someone requesting additional convenience or piece of mind? Most of us would not have any income whatsoever if there was no profit from others having convenience or peace of mind.

3. Comment - Verizon Launches Child Locator Service

   (Jun 12, 2006 - 5:03 PM)

   While I understand the root of rijp's comments--the initial comments, not the crass ones--I do not understand why he or she is ranting against a tool that parents can use, or against a legitimate use of technology and business sense. Sure, parents need to do more to care for their children. Sure, parents need to do more to hold their children accountable whenever they cross the line. But why rant against a tool? It is almost like ranting against someone who buys a larger vehicle so that they can take more members of their family to school, stores, visit family, etc. It's a tool that people can use--ranting simply because some children have abused their driving privileges and caused accidents and what have you. It's a tool that can be legitamately used. Why rant against the users as paranoids? Besides, paranoia relates to excessive and IRRATIONAL feelings of distrust. There is nothing irrational about the use that is proposed in the article.