[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

18 year olds are kids. Again it's not about making excuses, but I think we"re treading dangerous ground if we're not willing to give people that age a chance to learn and change. If they're showing no indication of having a desire to or being able to do that, that's another matter.

No they are not. They are legally adults, is counterproductive to infantilise students. Personally I think we're treading a more dangerous ground it we don't highlight clearly enough that views such as those expressed in those conversations are unacceptable.

There is no grey area, if you can't see that at 18 being old enough to work, study and live independently you don't belong in a university setting.