But then he gets the answer he doesn't want to hear!
I'm a big fan of the voluntary rating systems. I like knowing what I'm getting. I don't want to sit down to my new video game/movie, start it up, and find hardcore porn five minutes in. It's not that I give a shit what's in it, it's that freaking someone else out as they walk past my computer isn't on my list of things to do. If I know it's in there, I'll know to play through when no one that doesn't share my ambivalence is around, or skip the purchase. If I get surprised by something wholly inappropriate for public disclosure as some eight year old second cousin walks past, I have a serious problem.
Unfortunately, the ratings police end their usefulness there. Now if they could just stop reaming themselves and help keep government out of the way, instead of trying to cause interference only where they want it at that particular time...
General, what about Singapore? Go look at the bottom of your toaster, hair dryer, bleach container, pretzel bag...
To protect themselves from lawsuits, companies are legally required to warn you that putting your hand on a hot stove will burn you, that sticking a fork in an electrical outlet is a bad idea, taking your tv in the bathtub with you...
Even a nanny would never obsess over safety so as to warn someone not to iron their clothes while they were wearing them, but you can sue a company that doesn't. You do have to iron yourself first though, so I wouldn't recommend it if yours is lacking that particular warning.
