Comments for No Parent Left Behind http://www.noparentleftbehind.net Simple Teen Tech Advice for Parents Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:34:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Who teens are when you’re gone by Lianna http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/09/who-teens-are-when-youre-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Lianna Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:34:40 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=617#comment-430 Imvu was to allow you to escape the real world. Not everyone is falling into the "wanna sex" category on the site. Yes, Imvu has a sexual side of the site. But you must be 18 or older to purchase it with your own credit card. It's called AP. The people that abuse the chat rooms to the "wanna sex" chats (as you call it) can be reported. And as for all the pets, slaves, masters, mistresses it all depends on what type of rp (role play) chat your in. And NO not the SEXUAL role play. In Imvu world role play is used more as a fictional story matter. It's almost a form or writing your characters part in a story that each avi contributes to in the room. Such as elves and vampires in a surrounding of kingdoms or covens. Wolfs and their wolf packs. Furries to their owners or their furry family. Some role plays open you to have a family away from your real family. You do grow attached to your virtual family. Imvu allows the person to have the life away from whatever problems may be at home. AND Yeeeesss... I understand they shouldn't "run" from their problems but for those who can't face their real world find true friends in the virtual. No one can call them fat or ugly or call them out on their real appearances. A virtual ear that may listen to your problems and try and comfort you and wont turn you away. Yes, it is just a game. And yes, there is a person behind the avi (who maybe lying about who they really are.) But it wasn't meant for a blind dating site... Some people may meet in teal life... but that's them. MANY people don't meet at all. It does allow you to try different personas. For example, my avi has black hair and tattoos and piercings like a "so called biker or a hood rat." In real life, I have very small hidden tattoos, brown hair, and piercings only in my ears. I view my image on the streets a little differently because of the way society would look upon me. So I am who i want to be in my virtual character. All in all, it's a fake world, and as for the people that view this game as purely a "sexual chat site" do not understand the game at all and need to really look into it before you start throwing accusations so freely. I am a proud IMVU-er! Imvu was to allow you to escape the real world. Not everyone is falling into the “wanna sex” category on the site. Yes, Imvu has a sexual side of the site. But you must be 18 or older to purchase it with your own credit card. It’s called AP. The people that abuse the chat rooms to the “wanna sex” chats (as you call it) can be reported. And as for all the pets, slaves, masters, mistresses it all depends on what type of rp (role play) chat your in. And NO not the SEXUAL role play. In Imvu world role play is used more as a fictional story matter. It’s almost a form or writing your characters part in a story that each avi contributes to in the room. Such as elves and vampires in a surrounding of kingdoms or covens. Wolfs and their wolf packs. Furries to their owners or their furry family. Some role plays open you to have a family away from your real family. You do grow attached to your virtual family. Imvu allows the person to have the life away from whatever problems may be at home. AND Yeeeesss… I understand they shouldn’t “run” from their problems but for those who can’t face their real world find true friends in the virtual. No one can call them fat or ugly or call them out on their real appearances. A virtual ear that may listen to your problems and try and comfort you and wont turn you away. Yes, it is just a game. And yes, there is a person behind the avi (who maybe lying about who they really are.) But it wasn’t meant for a blind dating site… Some people may meet in teal life… but that’s them. MANY people don’t meet at all. It does allow you to try different personas. For example, my avi has black hair and tattoos and piercings like a “so called biker or a hood rat.” In real life, I have very small hidden tattoos, brown hair, and piercings only in my ears. I view my image on the streets a little differently because of the way society would look upon me. So I am who i want to be in my virtual character. All in all, it’s a fake world, and as for the people that view this game as purely a “sexual chat site” do not understand the game at all and need to really look into it before you start throwing accusations so freely. I am a proud IMVU-er!

]]> Comment on Who teens are when you’re gone by David http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/09/who-teens-are-when-youre-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-397 David Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:06:51 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=617#comment-397 I think that it is hard to really monitor everything that your child is doing but with the technology that is out there, it is making it harder to track them. I think that it is hard to really monitor everything that your child is doing but with the technology that is out there, it is making it harder to track them.

]]> Comment on Who teens are when you’re gone by Steve http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/09/who-teens-are-when-youre-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Steve Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:51:24 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=617#comment-369 I tried to look at the good in imvu but all the pets, slaves, masters, mistresses and the sexing kinda ruined it for me. And for all you plp who say it's just a game, it's not. You are talking to another person so it's like yahoo messanger but with avatars. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend and sext on imvu, your a whore. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, letting them on this site is a horrible horrible idea. I tried to look at the good in imvu but all the pets, slaves, masters, mistresses and the sexing kinda ruined it for me. And for all you plp who say it’s just a game, it’s not. You are talking to another person so it’s like yahoo messanger but with avatars. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend and sext on imvu, your a whore. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, letting them on this site is a horrible horrible idea.

]]> Comment on Omegle: Chat with Complete Strangers by Comment Sniper http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/03/omegle-chat-with-complete-strangers/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Comment Sniper Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:02:08 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=489#comment-361 Megan: actually, believe it or not, you can disconnect from any website very easily. Megan: actually, believe it or not, you can disconnect from any website very easily.

]]> Comment on Omegle: Chat with Complete Strangers by Megan http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/03/omegle-chat-with-complete-strangers/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Megan Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:09:54 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=489#comment-334 I go on Omegle regularly. And I have to say, despite those who just go on there to mess around with people or to get web cam access, I've met some pretty interesting people on there. I met a comic book illustrator on there and we're friends on Facebook now since we were interested in each other's job/hobby (art for him, writing for me). I've helped teenagers with their homework, believe it or not. I even met my *boyfriend* on there. Every site has the possibility of having a very long cons list. But that translates into them also having the ability of having a very long pros list. Like N said, this is a great way to interact with strangers without having to worry about 'Stranger Danger'. Believe me when I say that Omegle is *nothing* compared to other websites. Yes, there will be one or two people on Omegle that make me start to lose faith in the human race because they lack the ability to type in their own language. But one look at 4chan and I lost it completely. I've never gone back to that site because *that* is one of the lowest of lows when it comes to websites. There is also Funnyjunk, which regularly has adult rated material on the *front page*. Those are just two of many websites I can tell you about that are worse than Omegle. Be happy with the fact that, at least with Omegle, the ability to disconnect instantly is available. Other websites don't have that. I go on Omegle regularly. And I have to say, despite those who just go on there to mess around with people or to get web cam access, I’ve met some pretty interesting people on there. I met a comic book illustrator on there and we’re friends on Facebook now since we were interested in each other’s job/hobby (art for him, writing for me). I’ve helped teenagers with their homework, believe it or not. I even met my *boyfriend* on there.

Every site has the possibility of having a very long cons list. But that translates into them also having the ability of having a very long pros list. Like N said, this is a great way to interact with strangers without having to worry about ‘Stranger Danger’. Believe me when I say that Omegle is *nothing* compared to other websites.

Yes, there will be one or two people on Omegle that make me start to lose faith in the human race because they lack the ability to type in their own language. But one look at 4chan and I lost it completely. I’ve never gone back to that site because *that* is one of the lowest of lows when it comes to websites. There is also Funnyjunk, which regularly has adult rated material on the *front page*. Those are just two of many websites I can tell you about that are worse than Omegle. Be happy with the fact that, at least with Omegle, the ability to disconnect instantly is available. Other websites don’t have that.

]]> Comment on Omegle: Chat with Complete Strangers by N http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/03/omegle-chat-with-complete-strangers/comment-page-1/#comment-327 N Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:30:20 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=489#comment-327 I think you are missing out on a great opportunity to safely interact with strangers. Attitudes like this are a big reason why people fear each other more than ever these days, at a time in our species' history where we need to trust one another more than ever. This site can clue you in to many of the weird, odd, and funny moments strangers across the globe have shared with each other. Can you imagine such a thing ever being possible just 20 or 30 years ago? And now you would brush it off as crass and boring? http://www.omegleconversations.com I think you are missing out on a great opportunity to safely interact with strangers. Attitudes like this are a big reason why people fear each other more than ever these days, at a time in our species’ history where we need to trust one another more than ever.

This site can clue you in to many of the weird, odd, and funny moments strangers across the globe have shared with each other. Can you imagine such a thing ever being possible just 20 or 30 years ago? And now you would brush it off as crass and boring?

http://www.omegleconversations.com

]]> Comment on Omegle: Chat with Complete Strangers by Ron Weasley http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/03/omegle-chat-with-complete-strangers/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Ron Weasley Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:53:02 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=489#comment-326 I don't see what's so wrong. It's a great way of communication, and learning communication skills. For me, it's totally fun. I go around asking for Harry Potter or Hermione Granger, and the fun bit is when they respond. I had a 2 hour long conversation with Harry Potter on Omegle. We happen to be best friends now. Of course, it is sometimes packed with randy boys, looking for some form of communication with girls, but I can easily disconnect. I can't believe there are so many Harry Potter fans around the world! I don’t see what’s so wrong. It’s a great way of communication, and learning communication skills.

For me, it’s totally fun. I go around asking for Harry Potter or Hermione Granger, and the fun bit is when they respond. I had a 2 hour long conversation with Harry Potter on Omegle. We happen to be best friends now.

Of course, it is sometimes packed with randy boys, looking for some form of communication with girls, but I can easily disconnect.

I can’t believe there are so many Harry Potter fans around the world!

]]> Comment on Omegle: Chat with Complete Strangers by Tara http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/03/omegle-chat-with-complete-strangers/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Tara Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:37:50 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=489#comment-323 i agree with Claire and some of the others. although there may be much explicit language, there isn't actually anything wrong with it. it's just a different form of expression. of course you mostly get the horny boys desperate for an =cam session, but, one isn't forced to continue such conversation. the minute i hear a whisper of the word "cam" on there, i simply disconnect. no issue. omegle can be a really good way to connect and vent to those who may be more sympathetic and sensitive about your problems that may sound stupid to those you, simply based on the idea that you talk to a stranger. if somebody is stupid enough to give their name/email address, then that means that they're stupid people who shouldn't be going on such websites. but the problem is inherently with the person using it, not the tool itself. i agree with Claire and some of the others. although there may be much explicit language, there isn’t actually anything wrong with it. it’s just a different form of expression. of course you mostly get the horny boys desperate for an =cam session, but, one isn’t forced to continue such conversation. the minute i hear a whisper of the word “cam” on there, i simply disconnect. no issue. omegle can be a really good way to connect and vent to those who may be more sympathetic and sensitive about your problems that may sound stupid to those you, simply based on the idea that you talk to a stranger. if somebody is stupid enough to give their name/email address, then that means that they’re stupid people who shouldn’t be going on such websites. but the problem is inherently with the person using it, not the tool itself.

]]> Comment on Omegle: Chat with Complete Strangers by John http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/2009/03/omegle-chat-with-complete-strangers/comment-page-1/#comment-322 John Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:07:25 +0000 http://www.noparentleftbehind.net/?p=489#comment-322 Omegle is a great site because of the cons you listed, almost. I personally don't mind "offensive" content, and the best conversational partners are the ones who think quickly and keep up the flow of conversation on any subject imaginable. The site was better when it was new, before all the people simply looking to "cam"/get msn addresses. I must confess I have quite a few emails from people I met there, but I never bothered to follow through on them. For the kids though? Stay far away. Omegle is a great site because of the cons you listed, almost. I personally don’t mind “offensive” content, and the best conversational partners are the ones who think quickly and keep up the flow of conversation on any subject imaginable. The site was better when it was new, before all the people simply looking to “cam”/get msn addresses. I must confess I have quite a few emails from people I met there, but I never bothered to follow through on them.

For the kids though? Stay far away.

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