Teen Wireclub idea (Page 7)

RUBY: Well said G
I'm so proud of you
hahahhhaha

No_User_Name: Must be all the study ive been doing, its making me all level headed and sensible.

edited 'ed' on headed

RUBY: could be

R E B E C C A: G misses the point ....so young girls add their pictures....they might well be enjoying the attention, they could be all too willing to get on cam if they've been affection starved, who knows?! The fact is if they're a minor, they aren't deemed to have enough sense to make those kind of decisions. Therefore, you cant blame them. Besides, I've seen men comment on a girl with normal pics n saying stuff like "show some more cleavage" f'kin gross....
N this idea about reporting to a mod n mod helpers, its not appropriate. Firstly because any confidentiality goes out of the window, secondly, if the person they wish to report is a friend of a mod there's fat chance she'd be believed, and thirdly, you shouldn't be taking the law into your own hands. I cant for the life of me see why you would want to anyway. Its a sensitive issue those who deal with it undergo special training...Its very arrogant to think you can do the same job without any such training.
N dills have you been paying attention at these classes.?....I'm sure you must have to learn law and ethics in relation to dealing with "minors and the age of consent", or perhaps you haven't got that far yet, but you will find that they are not accountable/responsible for their actions, and for good reason.

RUBY: but it's parent's responsibilty
I think if your daughter was on a site you'd be very careful to check what she's doing..or if she gets on a cam
and that is for any site not just wire

RUBY: Maybe you should all read this from Wire
Parents and Guardians
You know your child better than anyone else and ultimately it is a parent or guardian's responsibility to judge or decide if a child is mature enough to use certain content online.

Chat rooms are a place where people can anonymously discuss topics and chat with other members of a website. It is your responsibility as a parent to teach your kids to not lie about their age and gain access to the site through such means.

Because of the anonymity of the internet, it is important to learn about and familiarize yourself with it if you haven't already. As with any environment your children immerse themselves into, it is always a good idea to know as much as you can about it

As a parent or guardian, it is also your responsibility to talk to your children about the dangers of life and also the internet. Below are a few ideas to discuss with them:

Talk to your children about the dangers of giving out personal information online, even if they are only small things.
Malicious links and computer viruses.
Adults that are pretending to be underaged.
Pedophiles and harmful individuals.
Times when your children are online so you can monitor their activity.
Many mobile phones have access to the internet and can connect to Wireclub. A child may be hiding something if they are constantly in their room with their mobile phone.

Place computers in a 'family room' rather than a bedroom. This helps with monitoring online activity and potential pedophiles will be put off by background activity if your teen uses messaging services for voice conversations.

Wireclub encourages you to do an online research on internet safety for children. There are many websites that give great information on how to maintain safety and security for your children online.

Sit down with your child(ren) when they're creating their profiles and help them choose the words they will use in their profile, as well as a picture that will show their face only from the neck up. Be sure to check your child's gallery to make sure they are sticking to this rule.

Cyberbullying and peer pressure can cause huge stress on a child, a parent or gaurdian should be aware of the signs of this happening and have an open line of communication with their child so they can talk to them about what's going on, and what can be done to prevent it from happening further.

Take your child seriously if he or she reports an uncomfortable online exchange. Be sure that offensive conversations are reported to our team so they may be investigated. It could help with banning the bad member and will help to ensure the safety for your child.

Minors
Be cautious about what you put on your profile and which photos you upload. There is always the possibility online of attracting someone harmful's attention. Do not reveal your personal data such as your place of residence, cell phone number or the name of your school to unknown people or people who might claim to live nearby.

Do not meet anyone in person who you have met online from Wireclub. You might think you've met someone who is completely trustworthy, but you can't be positive they are who they say they are. Always alert your parents before making decisions about meeting people from the internet and be sure they come with you and that it is in a public setting. Don't let yourself be lured by senseless promises such as a model agent wanting to make you a model or promises of money, gifts, and the like as a reward for photos or a meeting.

Use a nickname online that doesn't include your real name and isn't aimed to attract sexual attention. Do not engage in sexual discussion on Wireclub period. We do not allow this. Your account will be banned and your access will be rescricted if you are caught engaging in sexual activity on the website.

If an adult tries to involve you in sexual discussion, asks you for personal photos, or to meet them, please report their account to us immediately.

Do not pretend to be an adult by misrepresenting your age. There is no need to do this because Wireclub is a 13+ website and has measures to protect you. Lying about being an adult will get you banned from Wireclub.

Think twice about what you install on your computer, especially if people from a chat room recommend it to you. There are malicious programs that can be used to spy on you that are disguised as funny games or a screensaver. Please see the account safety tips section for more information about these things.

Important information for adults on the site
The website's conduct is laid out within the rules and terms of service sections, but there are other things to keep in mind.

Use your common sense when talking to underaged users. You are not expected to chat with them if you do not want to and are free to make your own rooms to remove them at your leisure.

Do not pretend to be a minor in order to contact and talk with them. This is a quick way to getting yourself banned from Wireclub.

Contacting a minor in private is not condoned and may be grounds for suspension and possible deletion of your account. Do not under any circumstance try to involve underaged users in discussions about sex, send them pornographic material, try to worm photos out of them, or talk them into meeting you. Doing these things will get you banned permanently from Wireclub and you will also risk being reported to authorities.

Thank you for reading, and if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact a member of our team for more information.

No_User_Name: Where exactly did i miss the point Becca? My comments where purely to the OPs original comments. As for my studies, Age Care dear, not minors.

The legalities of it all isnt for me to comment towards, Im not a lawyer, Im not the owner of this site, thats all on them to enforce and for the parents of the minors.

Many teenagers are more switched on than i think many here are giving them credit for and are well aware of what they are doing.

R E B E C C A: Yeah i do check, i go through her phone every day, i read her text messages, i know all their passwords etc n whilst i pay the bills i ll keep doing that.
But not all parents are responsible, not all parents are internet aware, some would assume that if this site is open to children it must be a "safe" site for them to use, but the reality is that there's no safeguarding measures in place here. What makes this site suitable for minors??

RUBY: what makes anything online suitable?
not only wire allowds minors

R E B E C C A: And yes that's exactly my point dills ty..
We don't have the legal knowledge to deal with this.
Ruby I don't know why, but you seem to have taken this personally, or maybe I'm reading you wrong?
all I'm saying is there's a report abuse button available
The law enforcers find this difficult to police. No one would expect you to be able to....that's not an insult.

RUBY: where's a report abuse available on FB
or if there is try to click on it see if anyone replies
here if someone reports we look into it
have you ever talked to a mod on FB?
no not asking this personal
what i'm saying is we do all we can to protect minors on here but most of the help should come from parents..their the ones that should look after their kids..we're talking about minors here how can a parent leave a child infront of a computer and not check what they're doing...that's my point

calybonos: The complaints on this thread sound more like an indictment on social media or the internet in general than on Wireclub specifically.

As I said earlier in this thread, (before it was somehow deemed dangerous and deleted)
I think Admin. has no doubt given this matter far more consideration long before it decided to make the move to allow minors here than they are being given credit for.

The frightened villagers should take their witch hunt to the coven if they feel that they must have a place to wave their pitchforks and torches.



*Edited to correct some stuff
(and also to write 'edited' because that seems to be some sort of stupid etiquette)

Aura: I'm waiting for the "edited to troll someone" edit notice Because that is what the etiquette is about, letting others know you didn't edit a comment to make anyone who responded to your comment look like an ass.

Moving on, what the objections are about is human nature and we are all kind of sick and twisted in out own special way It's just that social media is relatively new and I think the discussion about how it should work is very relevant

calybonos: I beg your pardon. I may be a little bent, but I am not sick.

I am what they call in the medical profession, a 'carrier'.

*coughs*

Aura: I wouldn't think of calling YOU sick caly

Sick makes it sound like you could get better, after all

calybonos: 'Better' is all relative.

Just ask my relatives....particularly my kissin cousins.

Zonkers_: the sad part Ruby is that those parents read it, but they cant comprehend it

RUBY: but i'm sure they can see waht they post(pics) for example

ApodacaNurse: sometimes I do wonder, do some of the parents truly care what there kids do? If the adult's behavior is questionable, then would they really be proactive about what there kids behaviors? Now please, don't think I am saying ALL parents, there are parents out there that are very watchful of what their kids do online, and they advise them of what is right and wrong. But, its just the parents who, I swear that they shouldn't even be a parent, that is concerning. The blog to those parents wouldn't probably even be read. They may even laugh at it.