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 I host field trips as a stem educator at an organic farm. I have been thinking about generating keypairs for each of the students so they can use nostr as a type of field journal or something for lessons. In the near future I may even be able to bring students in for tech classes and not just stuff related to the garden. Can anyone tell me why this would be a bad idea, or add some good ideas?  
 For now, keep minors off of nostr. You can be held liable for exposing them to really, really nasty stuff that is present, just not as much as in other platforms (yet). 

Until you can keep keys in a walled garden, nostr is not, IMO, appropriate for minors, unless their parents approve with VERY informed consent.  
 I second this. while 99% of what I seen is acceptable for minors, but that 1% is VERY present in a freedom focused protocol. 

Beave is definitely hitting the nail on the head.  
 What he said.  
 This is one reason why apps like ZBD that bridged to nostr can be a good thing 
 Awesome advice, thank you for your input. @ChipTuner ,@Vic , and @npub.xyz  as well. What if I ran our own relay and locked them down to it for the time being? 
 That was exactly what I was going to suggest. However it still sounds like a solution in search of a problem. Can you describe your use-case better maybe? 
 I cannot, as it is only an amorphous blob in my peripheral vision. A solution in search of a problem seems like a pretty concise way to put it  
 Ages of children? Asking as how to respond with best tips. I’ve always been a fan of multiple learning approach. Humans learn information in various ways so anything that combines: Reading, auditory & kinetic into one lesson **may** be helpful. 

What is the number one thing you’re seeking to teach & improve on?  
 K-12, so of course the approach would change depending on the group. This program is essentially brand new and I get to build it to serve the community. The mission of the nonprofit is to provide food security to the community, and to promote education. We have a monarch- oriented pollinator garden, I've revamped their composting operation, set up vermicomposting, and built a tilapia pond to get aquaculture rolling.  
 Yay 🥳 Love 💜 Huge #pollinator advocate myself. 

If you’re in #USA please consider contacting local #USDA They have a lot of great resources for teaching children. Some even have various groups come in for plantings, etc. Local groups typically work with #USDA in cohesive arrangements together to benefit everyone. They also offer grants. 

If you’re outside #USA much is online to use anyway. Hugs 🫂 
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https://nostrcheck.me/media/2aadfb8ac7d43aca6d164ed99248147910048269601ff60d4463c4d5b3abfdcd/3fe756f5e73bcb8bf9beb2fa2f89b5241003a0a506f8d68bc9358a2d835a1f64.webp 
 traumatized by shower girl? 
 I don't know about that and probably don't want to. 

Unless you're referring to tubgirl.... *shudders* 
 My brief experience roaming around the global feed has proven this to be true. Also, being a social media platform on a "freedom of everything" protocol will certainly attract a lot of creeps.

I agree. Fyi, I would never let my kids use nostr. At least, not for a few more years. 
 Tell a child they can’t do something & most will rebel against it. Children are young humans. They seek to find their place in the world from all directions. 

Historically, look at the last 20 years & tell me most parents are giving informed consent to their children online. 

Many ignored red pill on Reddit & look what happened there. Just one example.  
 Yeah I'm real worried about how to release my own kids to the Internet. The older one is just on YouTube for what amounts minecraft soap operas, pretty strict list of channels he's allowed to watch. He uses my login, cause I don't trust the algorithm to just have him 
 It’s definitely scary. 😱 Best advice I can offer is if/when they get phones or tablets (possibly for school) … take them at night to your room. 

Many parents called me crazy when my spawn were being raised. It’s all about balance. First: ima advocate for homeschooling IF the parents choose it. 

Knew a homeschooled kiddo who had a mental breakdown her freshman year of college because she was illiterate online & didn’t understand many things. She’s good now & is a successful photographer now. Thankfully. 😅 It was hard seeing her go through it. 

At the same time I’ve seen a lot of kiddos who have used the internet 🛜 for good and bad. How to find the best use is important. Truly. 

 
 Anyone else have thoughts on this? 
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 Is this a solution in search of a problem?

Users relish convenience. What does generating key pairs for them do that they would care about?

Are you building an app for them to use for journaling, or is this to piggyback existing clients and post kind 1 notes? 
 Yep I suppose it's exactly that. This place feels cool. Ripe for new life. Like Narnia when Aslan was just wrapping up singing. I don't know what purpose it would serve to do something here,  and I'm the fledglingest of developers, but it seems like it COULD be something