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Well the Nationwide group I know doesn't allow internet at all and they don't have to worry about phone access as they use specially locked down flip phones. I actually bought one to use myself until I found out I need phone internet to do my charting on site.

Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:45 pm Well the Nationwide group I know doesn't allow internet at all and they don't have to worry about phone access as they use specially locked down flip phones. I actually bought one to use myself until I found out I need phone internet to do my charting on site.

(i wish) these would become standard issue for users under age .. 21? 25? then, training and licenses for smartphones.

basic phones. no cameras, no computers. phones.

temporal1 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:48 pm

Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:45 pm Well the Nationwide group I know doesn't allow internet at all and they don't have to worry about phone access as they use specially locked down flip phones. I actually bought one to use myself until I found out I need phone internet to do my charting on site.

(i wish) these would become standard issue for users under age .. 21? 25? then, training and licenses for smartphones.

basic phones. no cameras, no computers. phones.

Why no camera?

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:32 am

temporal1 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:48 pm

Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:45 pm Well the Nationwide group I know doesn't allow internet at all and they don't have to worry about phone access as they use specially locked down flip phones. I actually bought one to use myself until I found out I need phone internet to do my charting on site.

(i wish) these would become standard issue for users under age .. 21? 25? then, training and licenses for smartphones.

basic phones. no cameras, no computers. phones.

Why no camera?

Have you been paying attention the last decade or so?

Josh wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:38 am

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:32 am

temporal1 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:48 pm (i wish) these would become standard issue for users under age .. 21? 25? then, training and licenses for smartphones.

basic phones. no cameras, no computers. phones.

Why no camera?

Have you been paying attention the last decade or so?

I can see the point of a basic phone with no internet access but the "no camera" thing has me a bit lost. I take perhaps a dozen photos a day, most job related.

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:42 am

Josh wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:38 am

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:32 am

Why no camera?

Have you been paying attention the last decade or so?

I can see the point of a basic phone with no internet access but the "no camera" thing has me a bit lost. I take perhaps a dozen photos a day, most job related.

What, exactly, does a 13 or 16 year old need a smartphone camera for?

Josh wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:36 am

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:42 am

Josh wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:38 am

Have you been paying attention the last decade or so?

I can see the point of a basic phone with no internet access but the "no camera" thing has me a bit lost. I take perhaps a dozen photos a day, most job related.

What, exactly, does a 13 or 16 year old need a smartphone camera for?

I didn't realize photography was so dangerous for a teenager

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:39 am

Josh wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:36 am

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:42 am

I can see the point of a basic phone with no internet access but the "no camera" thing has me a bit lost. I take perhaps a dozen photos a day, most job related.

What, exactly, does a 13 or 16 year old need a smartphone camera for?

I didn't realize photography was so dangerous for a teenager

Is this a serious or sarcastic response, I cannot tell.

HondurasKeiser wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:41 am

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:39 am

Josh wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:36 am

What, exactly, does a 13 or 16 year old need a smartphone camera for?

I didn't realize photography was so dangerous for a teenager

Is this a serious or sarcastic response, I cannot tell.

Both. I never once thought of restricting the use of a camera from a child. Never heard it preached against or anything. That's why I'm a bit perplexed here.

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:44 am

HondurasKeiser wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:41 am

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:39 am

I didn't realize photography was so dangerous for a teenager

Is this a serious or sarcastic response, I cannot tell.

Both. I never once thought of restricting the use of a camera from a child. Never heard it preached against or anything. That's why I'm a bit perplexed here.

I think some would be concerned about the ease of taking and sharing intimate pictures. Also, especially among those who are attempting to use their phones only as a tool rather than a toy, and those concerned about phone addiction, there is concern that constantly photographing and videoing everything results in less real engagement with other people, and with life in general.