Originally posted by: *Woh Ajnabee*
But Aarya, going by this logic, without any morals or ethics guiding the virtual world, the actions of virtual predators will be deemed acceptable. Is that really what you are arguing for? Just because it happens in the virtual world, does not mean that it does not have influence over real life - obviously the emotions and feelings will transfer over into the real world as well.
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No, it doesn't need to be fought with others. If we assume that all of us have some sense of a moral standard (high for some and low for others), and we all sticky by that sense of morality, we can ensure that there will be at least level of morality and ethics that will guide us on our online journey. Nobody is deciding for you, but even if half the people that come online behave the same way they would out in the real world, there actions will be guided by at least some principles that will lead others in the right direction.
Oh regarding the scrap: har raat ki subah hoti hai. ;-)
This is where we differ, who will you follow and what direction is right? This is an assumption that all of us would have the same values and we all would march in the same directions (An Ideal Dream)!
The Internet is governed by rules and regulations, which is hidden in the fine prints of all sites. Every site that you are using for material/information purpose is under code of conduct or terms of us which does not value your ethics and morals.