So several universities have either removed from their reading lists, or attached "trigger warnings" to, books which might upset students because of content such as rape, slavery and violence. Authors to beware of include Agatha Christie, Shakespeare, Chaucer (yes, he's a bit saucy in parts), Jane Austen (goodness save us from her prim heroines) and Dickens (occasionally tear-jerking).

But perhaps we should show a little understanding of the universities' pathetic behaviour. I mean, who's not to say that some middle-aged university graduate will not one day complain about depression, sue his university for not protecting him from upsetting influences twenty years ago, and walk away with a substantial out-of-court settlement? After all, that's what happens in the country we now live in.

Will it also include Douglas Reeman, CS Forrester, Ian Fleming(after all Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has everthing in it) & to bring it up to date, JK Rowling?

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Goodness knows eagleman. Isn't it all just plain ridiculous? Never went to Uni myself, but, like Badger writes, I always understood they were intended to develop our bright, young folk by challenging ideas and discussing all manner of issues.

Some of the books with content warnings for the delicate little things include The Classic Fairy Tales because they describe cruelty to animals, Far From The Madding Crowd with it's upsetting scenes concerning the cruelty of nature and even The Bible which describes shocking sexual violence.

As I've written on here many times before - the world's gone mad.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

I guess the Channel 4 Red Triangle films in the 80s were a form of trigger warning. Didn't trigger much except the realisation I'd just wasted two hours waiting for something juicy to happen.

Or it was a joke which has proved it's point.

What point did it prove?