Am I the only one amused by this stuff?

[BarstoolProphet]

It\'s been going on for some years now, in the television industry. Once upon a time, these things only came up on the pay channels, which were commercial free during the movies (wasn\'t that a great time?), and only at the beginnings of the movies.
Now they\'re being applied to every tv show and movie on the air.

\"The following contains scenes of violence, coarse language, and nudity intended for adult viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.\"

Maybe this is just me... but I really can\'t imagine a movie filled with nudity being intended for a young audience.

At what point in history did we, as intelligent human beings, become incapable of deciding what we want to watch, anyway? Do we need the warnings at every single commercial break?

What is it about the modern age that has everyone so determined to absolve themselves of any kind of responsibility for themselves?

Now, yes, I understand that there is some responsibility on the hands of the broadcasters to say \'hey, look, you kids shouldn\'t be watching this\'... but honestly, shouldn\'t the parents be saying the same thing to their kids?

I just find that particular warning I put above amusing.

 

[Ebonbuddha]

I understand what you mean. There are warnings for everything now. It is almost as if we have regressed in the common sense department. Years ago, I post a link to a story where an American woman tried to sue a sea food restaurant because¡¦wait for it¡¦
She swallowed a bit of shell from her shell fish (or maybe lobster or crab) and it cut the inside of her mouth.
Fortunately, the judge threw the case out.

 

[JesterzUSMC]

It is the efforts of being \"politically correct\".
Having the opinion that the government or majority knows best and that everyone needs to be told what is right and how they should behave and think.
Nothing new, been growing out of control since I was in grade school.
the \"moral majority\" is the same group that helped come up with the concept that children should be \"protected from experiencing failure or disappointment.\"

 

[freakinacage]

i think it\'s handy, especially if you have no idea what something is about. i\'ll never forget when one of the women at work rented team america for her young daughter. she assumed it was a kids thing because it was puppets. dived into the room when, having left her to it, she heard \'team america, fuck yeah!\' being sung from the other room!

 

[paintingploddy]

This has nothing to do with some dim wit in a restaurant trying to make a quick buck. Similarly it has nothing to do with the moral majority. If it did the shows with violence, sex, bad language and drug use wouldn\'t be on our screens at all.

This is a handy guide to allow people to make their own choice. A friend of ours has a 9 year old daughter who names Saw II as her favourite movie. Not the choice we\'d make for children\'s viewing, but a choice her mother made. Without knowing the plot of every movie or show this is a handy guide so you can exercise the supervision you want and take responsibility for your own child. If anyhthing you can\'t act outrage and claim no one told you beforehand.

 

[crazyboyae1]

Originally posted by JesterzUSMC
It is the efforts of being \"politically correct\".
\"

More like the efforts of not being sued. now adays everybody thinks that they can just sue everybody. its sad. its known now as the American way! its like if there isent a warning then how were we suppose to know it would destroy my child\'s mind?
therefor i need a few million in damages.

thats why. and its sad.

 

[PegaZus]

Originally posted by crazyboyae1

Originally posted by JesterzUSMC
It is the efforts of being \"politically correct\".
\"

More like the efforts of not being sued. now adays everybody thinks that they can just sue everybody. its sad. its known now as the American way! its like if there isent a warning then how were we suppose to know it would destroy my child\'s mind?
therefor i need a few million in damages.

thats why. and its sad.

We have a winner! Litigation is the culprit!

Without a litigation induced warning, how else would we know not to pour McDonald\'s scalding hot coffee onto our crotch, causing burns? I mean, c\'mon! Why wouldn\'t you?

And thank god for that warning on the bottle of rat poison stating that I shouldn\'t eat it! I was all ready to decorate the birthday cupcakes with those pretty blue pellets! Gee me hopes us don\'t never lose talky-read, else weesu en bad shaap.

 

[laurence]

It\'s like \'Dog Food\' and the little print that say\'s it\'s not for human consumption. That\'s why it\'s dog food, and has dog food printed in bold all over it. It\'s food for dogs.

Although, I don\'t mind munching a little of my dog\'s dog cookies from time to time. Tasty stuff!

 

[Shawn R. L.]

If tunnel is dark, remove sunglasses.
Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee
Warning

Do not put boiling water or more than 10% alcohol in this cup.
Unknown Glass Cup
Warning

On cap: Twist to Open
Hellman’s Fat Free Honey Dijon Dressing


Final step: “Pull up underwear”.
Unknown Tampons
Warning

Public Property, Keep out!
Jefferson City, Missouri High School Football Field
Warning

Warning: Refill only with Kikkoman.
Kikkoman Soy Sauce
Warning

Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
American Airlines Peanuts
Warning

Use only for drinks
Coca Cola Bottle (Croatia)
Warning

Children Drive Slowly
Throughout the UK
Warning

Do not use as an ice cream topping.
Unknown Hair Coloring
Warning

Warning: Remove tape before using car seat.
Cosco Car Seat with Instructional Video
Warning

Warning: May cause drowsiness. Do not operate heavy machinery after taking.
Prescription Ambien Sleep Aid
Warning

Contains iron.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Ferrous Sulfate
Warning

Do not ingest.
Unknown Lava Lamp
Warning

Product will be hot after heating.
Mark and Spencer’s Bread Pudding
Warning

 

[Dragonsreach]

Originally posted by BarstoolProphet
Am I the only one amused by this stuff?

More saddened than amused.

 

[Amazon warrior]

Originally posted by Dragonsreach

Originally posted by BarstoolProphet
Am I the only one amused by this stuff?

More saddened than amused.

Ditto.

In other news, the little paper sachets my tea bags come in have a helpful little arrow and a note saying \"Open here\" on the back just above the flap. I\'m ever so glad they do - I\'d never have figured it out by myself otherwise!

 

[Torn blue sky]

\"Do not use as an ice cream topping.
Unknown Hair Coloring
Warning \" lol

Nice one.

 

[frenchkid]

well I can see how these warnings can be useful to parents. Problem is, they stopped being useful the minute they started appearing everywhere for every single show. Short of the teletubbies I don\'t think they are that many movies/show that are spared the \"viewer discretion\" warning.

 

[ScottRadom]

I had a propane fueled paint stripper that blew 1200 degree heat.

\"Warning! do not aim at face while operating!\"

I guess it\'d be safe to aim it at other parts of my body like my junk.

 

[freakinacage]

Originally posted by ScottRadom
I had a propane fueled paint stripper that blew 1200 degree heat.

\"Warning! do not aim at face while operating!\"

I guess it\'d be safe to aim it at other parts of my body like my junk.

probably - try it. be sure to film when you do. you will retire a rich eunuch!