Thanks for the concerns. and I'm not taking this personally. But let me offer my two cents. which might anger some people, but oh well.
First off, I only have people on there that I actually know and talk to. My RL friends, so to speak, and two LJ friends that I have known for years and years. I'm also the type of person who doesn't normally 'meet' with my online friends. I had one bad experience meeting someone online, and I just won't do it again. (as far as dating goes, I mean)
And I'm sorry, but parents need to monitor what they're kids are doing online. That is what parental controls and passwords are for. A website shouldn't get into trouble because people aren't responsible. (and I don't mean this in any way dealing with your friend's horrible experience-I feel awful for her)
How is myspace supposed to deal with all the people? You don't see AOL getting in trouble because of kids meeting older people in their chatrooms, right? It's the same exact thing!
When I was a kid, my mom and dad knew what I was doing every single day. What games I was playing, movies I was watching, etc. What the hell is going on today? When I was 12 years old I still wasn't allowed to go to the movies with my friends! I know times are different now, but I really don't understand why myspace is catching all the flak.
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First off, I only have people on there that I actually know and talk to. My RL friends, so to speak, and two LJ friends that I have known for years and years. I'm also the type of person who doesn't normally 'meet' with my online friends. I had one bad experience meeting someone online, and I just won't do it again. (as far as dating goes, I mean)
And I'm sorry, but parents need to monitor what they're kids are doing online. That is what parental controls and passwords are for. A website shouldn't get into trouble because people aren't responsible. (and I don't mean this in any way dealing with your friend's horrible experience-I feel awful for her)
How is myspace supposed to deal with all the people? You don't see AOL getting in trouble because of kids meeting older people in their chatrooms, right? It's the same exact thing!
When I was a kid, my mom and dad knew what I was doing every single day. What games I was playing, movies I was watching, etc. What the hell is going on today? When I was 12 years old I still wasn't allowed to go to the movies with my friends! I know times are different now, but I really don't understand why myspace is catching all the flak.
sorry for the mini-rant. I'm done now, honest.