Comments on: MySpace Is To Blame http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/index.php/2006/04/myspace-is-to-blame/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Floyd http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/index.php/2006/04/myspace-is-to-blame/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Floyd Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:51:34 +0000 http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/?p=227#comment-983 I agree with you we really can not blame "my space" as a whole,not lot ago about a month someone on digg published an actual link to a pediphile on Journal,anyway they finally made him take it down and when I did click the link(from the digg story)I could not believe it,anyway Journal finally made him take it down,but he had quite a few comments from others who had found his site. It is bad out there but all you can do is try and know what your teenager is into,good post. I agree with you we really can not blame “my space” as a whole,not lot ago about a month someone on digg published an actual link to a pediphile on Journal,anyway they finally made him take it down and when I did click the link(from the digg story)I could not believe it,anyway Journal finally made him take it down,but he had quite a few comments from others who had found his site. It is bad out there but all you can do is try and know what your teenager is into,good post.

]]> By: Tabz http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/index.php/2006/04/myspace-is-to-blame/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Tabz Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:55:36 +0000 http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/?p=227#comment-982 What I hate about the whole Myspace thing is that parents react to the news without really learning what Mysapce is. News: "Oh evil things are happening on myspace" Parents: "Oh no! Burn down myspace" Well that's really stupid. Bad things happen at amusement parks.. no one is saying shut them down.... What I hate about the whole Myspace thing is that parents react to the news without really learning what Mysapce is.

News: “Oh evil things are happening on myspace”
Parents: “Oh no! Burn down myspace”

Well that’s really stupid. Bad things happen at amusement parks.. no one is saying shut them down….

]]> By: blueyes http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/index.php/2006/04/myspace-is-to-blame/comment-page-1/#comment-980 blueyes Tue, 18 Apr 2006 02:48:57 +0000 http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/?p=227#comment-980 I think Yahoo was the one to get hit first about predators. I set up some parentals on a neighbors pc after cleaning it for an hour from viruses and what not and oddly enough that software blocked all yahoo chat rooms automatically. I don't think Myspace will be the last one to be under the gun. I'm sure there will be another big site to produce some of the same results as it becomes popular. Parents just need to keep an eye on what their children are gaining access to. Simple as that. I think Yahoo was the one to get hit first about predators. I set up some parentals on a neighbors pc after cleaning it for an hour from viruses and what not and oddly enough that software blocked all yahoo chat rooms automatically. I don’t think Myspace will be the last one to be under the gun. I’m sure there will be another big site to produce some of the same results as it becomes popular. Parents just need to keep an eye on what their children are gaining access to. Simple as that.

]]> By: Cat http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/index.php/2006/04/myspace-is-to-blame/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Cat Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:36:58 +0000 http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/?p=227#comment-979 Myspace does not need 18 and older age verification though. They are not a site that holds to the law due to pornography issues. Many forums ask if you are over 13--MySpace DOES ask this and has disclaimers just like any forum or program I've used (AOL does this as well in many areas of their site, I remember) If you lie or your child lies...that is in your hands. They can't prove you lied and they shouldn't have to adhere to porn site rules since what they offer is not against any age laws. I know what you mean about age validation but I don't feel MySpace could possibly set that up and it make sense. Myspace does not need 18 and older age verification though. They are not a site that holds to the law due to pornography issues.

Many forums ask if you are over 13–MySpace DOES ask this and has disclaimers just like any forum or program I’ve used (AOL does this as well in many areas of their site, I remember)

If you lie or your child lies…that is in your hands. They can’t prove you lied and they shouldn’t have to adhere to porn site rules since what they offer is not against any age laws.

I know what you mean about age validation but I don’t feel MySpace could possibly set that up and it make sense.

]]> By: Daniel http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/index.php/2006/04/myspace-is-to-blame/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Daniel Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:07:38 +0000 http://aspenleafhosting.com/cat/?p=227#comment-978 I agree with how parenting does have a great deal to do with what kind of trouble your kids end up getting in or not getting in. What I do not agree with is the response that myspace is not to blame. They do hold some responsibility (how much in a court of law I do not know). I have a decent technical background. I have been involved in a few projects where age validation is required to fulfill an order or request. The technologies are there in a few different forms, but they are not effectively being used or at all in myspace’s case. From what I can see, it may get to the line where myspace will be forced to get involved with how users are interacting on their website or at least do something that will help parents closely monitor their teenage kids. Just my 2 cents. I agree with how parenting does have a great deal to do with what kind of trouble your kids end up getting in or not getting in. What I do not agree with is the response that myspace is not to blame. They do hold some responsibility (how much in a court of law I do not know).

I have a decent technical background. I have been involved in a few projects where age validation is required to fulfill an order or request. The technologies are there in a few different forms, but they are not effectively being used or at all in myspace’s case.

From what I can see, it may get to the line where myspace will be forced to get involved with how users are interacting on their website or at least do something that will help parents closely monitor their teenage kids. Just my 2 cents.

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