Warning to Parents Who Use Moshi Monsters

vixarooni

suki1001 wrote: »

Said child wasn't using a chatroom.

But you mentioned how a child can be contacted by anyone, kinda indicating that a child was contacted by someone dodgy...

suki1001

vixarooni wrote: »

But you mentioned how a child can be contacted by anyone, kinda indicating that a child was contacted by someone dodgy...

They were, but that doesn't mean it was a chatroom.

Sambucus_Nigra

suki1001 wrote: »

Why do you need to know? It's not me who had the problem. I am just warning others.

You said 'Before I get comments of "You thought it was safe". I have to admit I did, because it is a children's site' - so what checks did you think any child's site would make in order to verify that it is just children using it?

DanE2010

Seriously what is the point in grilling the OP over this? She was trying to do a good thing by warning people who may not be aware, just because you know the basics that appear obvious to you doesnt mean everyone will see it as obvious.

My mum wouldnt understand chat rooms etc and I had to sort out her privacy settings on facebook for her because she had no idea everything was on the public setting, some people just arent canny with the internet, not even with the most obvious things.

There is really no need for this kinda reaction on this thread!

suki1001

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

You said 'Before I get comments of "You thought it was safe". I have to admit I did, because it is a children's site' - so what checks did you think any child's site would make in order to verify that it is just children using it?

And, I need to justify what measures I took because?

Whether I thought the site was safer or not, does not mean I didn't warn my children of the dangers of using the internet. My opinions of the content of the site, does not mean my children aren't internet savvy.

This thread was not intended to be used as a soap box for those to comments on what I do or don't do for my children's welfare. I am their parent and that is up to me. I do not have to explain anything to you.

I am highlighting the dangers of this site, because I believe a lot of parents think it is safer than it actually is. You might not and good for you, but not everyone might and they might be thankfull I have warned them, or at least reminded them. And your problem is?

Sambucus_Nigra

DanE2010 wrote: »

Seriously what is the point in grilling the OP over this? She was trying to do a good thing by warning people who may not be aware, just because you know the basics that appear obvious to you doesnt mean everyone will see it as obvious.

My mum wouldnt understand chat rooms etc and I had to sort out her privacy settings on facebook for her because she had no idea everything was on the public setting, some people just arent canny with the internet, not even with the most obvious things.

There is really no need for this kinda reaction on this thread!

What reaction? Complete astonishment that people think the internet is safe? So she can be astonished that it isn't safe, but we're not allowed to be astonished that she was astonished? Fascinating.

Sambucus_Nigra

suki1001 wrote: »

And, I need to justify what measures I took because?

Whether I thought the site was safer or not, does not mean I didn't warn my children of the dangers of using the internet. My opinions of the content of the site, does not mean my children aren't internet savvy.

This thread was not intended to be used as a soap box for those to comments on what I do or don't do for my children's welfare. I am their parent and that is up to me. I do not have to explain anything to you.

I am highlighting the dangers of this site, because I believe a lot of parents think it is safer than it actually is. You might not and good for you, but not everyone might and they might be thankfull I have warned them, or at least reminded them. And your problem is?

You said you thought it was safe. I'm just asking how you thought that.

suki1001

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

You said you thought it was safe. I'm just asking how you thought that.

Aw well I guess you're not going to find that out. I hope you can cope.

It really is irrelevant. I'm warning people. I think as others have said, that's good enough really. And hopefully it will help someone.

Alleycat

Thanks for posting this. My DD has been asking to use the site so her monster can 'meet' her friend's. I registered too so we could play together but got really annoyed when you had to pay to go into so many of the different areas. I've forwarded this link to a friend who's DD also uses it in case she doesn't know about the dangers.

I thought I was pretty internet savvy and I didn't really think about the risks so will explain to DD not to play on it anymore. There are loads more safe sites that she uses, so she shouldn't miss this one.

DH is now blocking it from the laptop so she can't try and go on it without our knowledge.

suki1001

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

What reaction? Complete astonishment that people think the internet is safe? So she can be astonished that it isn't safe, but we're not allowed to be astonished that she was astonished? Fascinating.

You're not astonised, neither am I. You're nosey.