Russia Bans Emos (FFR IS NEXT!)

Reptile5000 · 08-22-2008, 03:32 PM

A new Russian law could make being an emo kid illegal in the eastern European country.

Legislation is currenting being formulated in Russia to heavily regulate emo websites and ban emo and goth dress style in schools and government buildings.

The new laws are apparently being driven by fears that these "dangerous teen trends" encourage depression and suicide.

The legislation was presented last month at a hearing held by the State Durma, where critics claimed that the "negative" emo culture encourages anti-social behaviour and glorifies suicide.

Emo kids were described as teenagers who wear black, have facial piercings and black hair with fringes that "cover half the face", reports The Guardian

The weekend saw mass protests by Russian emo kids.

In Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, where laws are already being implemented, protestors in a march held signs saying "A Totalitarian State Encourages Stupidity".

Dmitry Gilevich of Russian emo band MAIO stepped in backing the protests, saying: "Expressing psychological emotions is not forbidden by law."

However, emo critics remain unconvinced.

Alexander Grishunin, an adviser to bill sponsor Yevgeny Yuryev, described a ban as necessary, stating: "This is the first step in the public discourse."

The moves in Russia follow criticism of the genre in the UK earlier this year, which saw My Chemical Romance fans protesting at the offices of British newspaper The Daily Mail over their coverage which linked emo with suicide.

Russia Bans Emos

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**Netjet!** · 08-22-2008, 03:33 PM

Shouldn't it be the persons choice to which life path they take?

**Myattboy** · 08-22-2008, 03:34 PM

**x After Dawn x** · 08-22-2008, 03:41 PM

This should've been done a while ago.

**Beethovens mask** · 08-22-2008, 03:43 PM

I don't get enough attention so I'll dress in black, staple my face, and cut myself.

Why don't you love me??!!!

Chrissi · 08-22-2008, 03:45 PM

Oh no

OH NO

The ONLY thing this can do is make it worse. These kids think they're "rebels" by doing this sort of stuff. Now, if you tell them it's illegal and they can't do it, they're going to do it more.

No good can come of this.

speeddemon · 08-22-2008, 03:45 PM

I can understand the emos, but why lump the goths in with them? They are very different in their outlook on life.

morbidangelsuta666 · 08-22-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by speeddemon

I can understand the emos, but why lump the goths in with them? They are very different in their outlook on life.

agreed

**syzergy** · 08-22-2008, 03:47 PM

Wow this is dumb i hate russia now lol

fido123 · 08-22-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Reptile5000

The moves in Russia follow criticism of the genre in the UK earlier this year, which saw My Chemical Romance fans protesting at the offices of British newspaper The Daily Mail over their coverage which linked emo with suicide.

I don't think I've laughed harder in my life. Really I like the emo styling but I hate what it's associated with. Banning them though is pretty freaking stupid because it's not like it's a big deal or anything...it's just how people dress and what people want to do in their own time should only concern them.

**Jerry DB** · 08-22-2008, 03:54 PM

thats deep man * flips hair

**L_eMo_N** · 08-22-2008, 03:58 PM

**Gibson63** · 08-22-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Beethovens mask

I don't get enough attention so I'll dress in black, staple my face, and cut myself.

Why don't you love me??!!!

lol.... YOU are..sir, the proof.. of someone ******* ignorant.. and only give an opinion based on the stereotypes.. just stop saying bull**** when you know NOTHING about this. just so you know... all these rappers and fresh and stuff do wear black. and you KNOW WHAT?!?!?! some cut themselves too...so stop saying all the bull**** that you heard on youtube and get a life, emo is a genre of music btw... and i got at least.. 30 "emo" "scene" friends.. and NONE of them cut themselves..you should think about it. ( this post was not an intention to flame you or anything..i just want you to understand that im tired of all the ignorant saying the same bull**** over and over again.)

EDIT: lol good luck russia... you can't ban a trend or a style.. this is ****ing retarded...lol

Magewout · 08-22-2008, 04:08 PM

Was about time those kids look dumb anyway XD

**Gibson63** · 08-22-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magewout

Was about time those kids look dumb anyway XD

now post a picture of yourself so we can laugh.

**foilman8805** · 08-22-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibson63

lol.... YOU are..sir, the proof.. of someone ******* ignorant.. and only give an opinion based on the stereotypes.. just stop saying bull**** when you know NOTHING about this. just so you know... all these rappers and fresh and stuff do wear black. and you KNOW WHAT?!?!?! some cut themselves too...so stop saying all the bull**** that you heard on youtube and get a life, emo is a genre of music btw... and i got at least.. 30 "emo" "scene" friends.. and NONE of them cut themselves..you should think about it. ( this post was not an intention to flame you or anything..i just want you to understand that im tired of all the ignorant saying the same bull**** over and over again.)

EDIT: lol good luck russia... you can't ban a trend or a style.. this is ****ing retarded...lol

Hey Gibson, you need to ****ing relax. I understand you like to cut and whatever, but when you get angry, your English gets really bad and hard to read, and it pisses me off because you are pretty hard to understand to begin with.

Also, Russia has been doing some really dumb **** lately (read: Georgian invasion).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry DB

thats deep man * flips hair

I laughed at this.

**x After Dawn x** · 08-22-2008, 04:14 PM

Calm down, Gibson. As far as I know, you don't live in Russia, nor do you have any close friends that you keep in touch with living in Russia, so this shouldn't affect you.

**Gibson63** · 08-22-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foilman8805

Hey Gibson, you need to ****ing relax. I understand you like to cut and whatever, but when you get angry, your English gets really bad and hard to read and it pisses me off because you are pretty hard to understand to begin with.

lol what the heck... oh yeah.. sure ..i cut all day long... idiot..
and #2... sorry if i offended you by my crappy english.. it's not my native language so... keep your comments for yourself,at least im trying to learn.

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Originally Posted by x After Dawn x

Calm down, Gibson. As far as I know, you don't live in Russia, nor do you have any close friends that you keep in touch with living in Russia, so this shouldn't affect you.

its not the fact that i don't live in russia.... the fact is that people like beethoven mask are stupid and that russia are even dumber for trying to set a rule about how to think. thats all.

rednanaki · 08-22-2008, 04:18 PM

this is hilarious, but the posts on this topic are better

**MystictheHedgehog** · 08-22-2008, 04:18 PM

Seriously...Gibson chill out.

And, Emo isn't a genre of music, contrary to what you think. It's a fashion statement because they weren't hardcore enough to become goth.

08-22-2008, 03:32 PM	#1
Reptile5000 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CT, USA Age: 41 Posts: 118	Russia Bans Emos (FFR IS NEXT!) A new Russian law could make being an emo kid illegal in the eastern European country. Legislation is currenting being formulated in Russia to heavily regulate emo websites and ban emo and goth dress style in schools and government buildings. The new laws are apparently being driven by fears that these "dangerous teen trends" encourage depression and suicide. The legislation was presented last month at a hearing held by the State Durma, where critics claimed that the "negative" emo culture encourages anti-social behaviour and glorifies suicide. Emo kids were described as teenagers who wear black, have facial piercings and black hair with fringes that "cover half the face", reports The Guardian The weekend saw mass protests by Russian emo kids. In Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, where laws are already being implemented, protestors in a march held signs saying "A Totalitarian State Encourages Stupidity". Dmitry Gilevich of Russian emo band MAIO stepped in backing the protests, saying: "Expressing psychological emotions is not forbidden by law." However, emo critics remain unconvinced. Alexander Grishunin, an adviser to bill sponsor Yevgeny Yuryev, described a ban as necessary, stating: "This is the first step in the public discourse." The moves in Russia follow criticism of the genre in the UK earlier this year, which saw My Chemical Romance fans protesting at the offices of British newspaper The Daily Mail over their coverage which linked emo with suicide. Russia Bans Emos News Story __________________ BRAIN TEASERS! TRIVIA/QUIZZES Create Your Own Forum. Online Chess/Online Checkers Online Games

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Chrissi FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Game Age: 37 Posts: 3,019	Re: Russia Bans Emos (FFR IS NEXT!) Oh no OH NO The ONLY thing this can do is make it worse. These kids think they're "rebels" by doing this sort of stuff. Now, if you tell them it's illegal and they can't do it, they're going to do it more. No good can come of this. __________________ C is for Charisma, it's why people think I'm great! I make my friends all laugh and smile and never want to hate!

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