[nodata]

> Since our classification scheme arguably has next to zero effect on someone who isn't inside Australia, their opinions on what we decide to enact are irrelevant and nosey.

I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic here, but in case you're not: the idea that people are not allowed to have opinions on things that don't directly affect them is startling.

The "variation" you provide is false. Someone holding a reasoned opinion on something is not equivalent to someone issuing rules on what you may or may not do with your wife.

[jackvalentine]

I didn't say someone can't have opinions, but I did say I find their opinions irrelevant. I realise that example was poorly worded, but I think you get the idea. It'd probably be better phrased as "Why do you think we're interested in you telling us what we should/should not do with our wives in our own homes?"

[nodata]

And I say informed opinion beats uninformed opinion no matter where the person is.

[jackvalentine]

Things get murky though, when we're discussing something so inherently culture & values based like where to draw the line with film classification.