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Friday Nov 24, 2006
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Top five stupidest ways to deal with errant youth
In the name of blog research, we come across some particularly crazy media stories about how local governments, police forces and others in authority try to deal with wayward young people. Some have been mentioned here before but it's time to announce the Official 2006 Five Stupidest Ways to Deal with Errant Youth. And the winners are:5. Post pictures of local teenagers with ASBOS on the internet
A website in south west London seems to think that the best way to combat local crime and anti-social behaviour is to create an online hall of shame. It provides names, photos and ASBO conditions for dozens of local people, including a 15 year old. Not sure how this is going to reduce crime, but if ASBOS are really a badge of honour for some young people, featuring on this site must make you feel like you've struck gold.
4. Play a high-frequency noise to disperse young people from city centres
The 'mosquito' is a high-frequency noise that can reportedly only be heard by young people (dubious claim in itself). Cunning shopkeepers and local council braniacs all over the country forked out cash to install these devices in the hope that the youth would cover their ears and run for the hills. As it turned out, the mosquito sound quickly became a ringtone which enabled young people to use their mobiles in class. Result!
3. Display banners of 'trouble maker' young people on buses or in town centres
A bit like no.5 but more old-school. In this version, the pictures of young offenders are blown up and pasted over city centre walls or on city buses. What a great way to get famous. Who needs MySpace when the local council or cops will get you out there for free!
2. Nab young people for swearing
No, not swearing at strangers, but swearing in private conversations with their friends. And once we've rid them of foul language we can give them lessons in walking with a straight back and table manners.
1. Install special lighting to 'shame' antisocial young people by showing up their acne
If you thought the mosquito was bonkers, then you aint seen nothing yet: the powers that be in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire have come up with another semi-scientific solution to shame young people into... going somewhere else. This time it's pink fluorescent lighting that does the damage. And what is the damage? It shows up your acne. Yup, pimples. The Scunthorpe authorities reckon the young riff-raff will be so ashamed of their spots that they'll run home to do their homework, never to harass an elderly person again. Well done Scunthorpe, this is the best idea of the year.
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