> In the Amazon.com Video section, they put a little note next to all the R rated films that
> says you must be eighteen years old to purchase that video. But the only way you could buy
> something from Amazon.com is to have a credit card, and you can't legally own a credit card
> until you're....eighteen!
>
> M"the moral of the story: don't post pointless signs."el

The moral of the story: don't complain about pointlessness until you're sure you're not missing the point.

They'd put the signs up anyway, whether they make a real difference or not, because it makes them feel more secure against legal action.

There's a lot of that about lately.

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