Krookie Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 (edited) Last year, my school held an assembly about Myspace, Friendster, and sites like that in general. It was basically warning the younger kids at the school about the dangers of posting your picture, intrests and location on the internet. Over the years Myspace has become increasingly popular, and most kids have one (not me though). The problem is, most of them are under age. Myspace makes it clear that you must be atleast 16 (or something) to join, but all you really have to do is set your year of birth back a bit, and you're in. What's really more important though is a death threat e-mail a student in a neighboring school recieved. Here's the article. This is a message from the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jan Furman. Last evening and today you received information from Northern Valley Regional High School officials that a student at Northern Valley Old Tappan High School had received a threatening e-mail that necessitated the closing of the school. As of 3:00 p.m. today, the Bergen Country Prosecutor and the FBI have confirmed that the sender of the e-mail resides in a foreign country, has been identified and has admitted his wrongdoing. An extensive search of the Northern Valley Old Tappan High School was conducted as part of the investigation. All authorities (the Bergen County Prosecutor Edited November 23, 2005 by kotorkyle
Musopticon? Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 In order to diminish "death threats", and other siht kids get spewed with nowadays, internet needs to be killed. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Kaftan Barlast Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 I rember at my school, a friend of mine sent out a HC newsletter that had a logo that said "all capitalists must burn" and this dumb friggin kid got one and reported it as a death threat. There was much fuss about it. The solution: DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Tigranes Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 All hail the wise Kaftan. (w00t) Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Darth Launch Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 All hail the wise Kaftan. (w00t) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He has nice hair [color=gray][i]OO-TINI![/i][/color]
Calax Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 eh I'd never even heard of myspace until this summer. I haven't even looked at it. But it sounds like somthing Jack Thompson would go after as a tool for pedophiles to use to pick their targets. As to posting your pic online to for everyone to see? Eh people do it anyway. I mean if you type in sombodies name you will probably get at least one pic of them so you know what they look like. The thing that does bother me about myspace is that it also gives out your address and everything else to everyone. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 You would have to be a bit of a tool to give your real address out. It does sound like the sort of thing that should be under parental consent for anyone below the age of 16. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
Lyric Suite Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 (edited) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...F6C8A7E22123656 Erm, look what i found... Edited November 23, 2005 by Lyric Suite
thepixiesrock Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Eldar, you didn't tell me you had a myspace! I'm joining right now so I can be your friend. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
Krookie Posted November 23, 2005 Author Posted November 23, 2005 http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...F6C8A7E22123656 Erm, look what i found... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh jeese, you have the quote "Number one with a bullet." on your site.
LoneWolf16 Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 ::cough:: I have one of those profile things...a girl got me to do it. And now...yeah... It's entertaining, and I'm meeting a lot of girls...so...woo. As for death threats...jokingly saying your gonna kill somebody at school...ie. "Dude, i'm gonna kill you (insert laughter)" can be reported as a death threat...and the one who said it can be suspended...so...yeah. I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast
metadigital Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Children need to be protected from those pervert pederast predators. Why is a picture necessary? Just have a ficticious virtual presence, not an actual real life one. P OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Krookie Posted November 23, 2005 Author Posted November 23, 2005 It's entertaining, and I'm meeting a lot of girls...so...woo. I doubt you'll ever meet any of them in person. As for death threats...jokingly saying your gonna kill somebody at school...ie. "Dude, i'm gonna kill you (insert laughter)" can be reported as a death threat...and the one who said it can be suspended...so...yeah. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This kid meant it. What's with all the "so...yeah." stuff?
Lyric Suite Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 (edited) That's Chris Avellone, for those who couldn't tell. Very interesting about his reading meterial, i think i might pick up some Martin, Prachett or Zelansky one of this days. Haven't read anything fiction for untold eons. I made a Myspace page a long time ago when my friends were actually interested in it. It's been ages since i've bothered. This is my page BTW: http://www.myspace.com/401981 Never managed to hook up with anybody, being a classical music nerd is worst then being a computer geek this days... Edited November 23, 2005 by Lyric Suite
LoneWolf16 Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 It's entertaining, and I'm meeting a lot of girls...so...woo. I doubt you'll ever meet any of them in person. As for death threats...jokingly saying your gonna kill somebody at school...ie. "Dude, i'm gonna kill you (insert laughter)" can be reported as a death threat...and the one who said it can be suspended...so...yeah. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This kid meant it. What's with all the "so...yeah." stuff? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm tired, still. And yes, I have met several of them in person, all very nice girls, by the way, cuties too. I'm tired...and also getting tired of all this nonsense. The rest of us are constantly being restricted due to the psychosis of a few. Did I mention I'm for the "bullet theory" when it comes to types like that? I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast
Krookie Posted November 23, 2005 Author Posted November 23, 2005 I'm with you Wolf on the restrictions. This one kid in my school happens to be taking the whole 'Anti-Myspace' thing pretty personally. He thinks that the school should leave his private life alone, and get the hell of his myspace. (and he's right)
Calax Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 The school itself shouldn't be getting involved, but the parents should. Because the parents are the legal guardian of the boy if they say "close your myspace account" he has to close it. They basically have total control over who gets to tell him what and make him do whatever. I hate parents. oh and simply writing the best way to start a school massacre is a one way trip to either county mental or jail. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Reveilled Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 The school itself shouldn't be getting involved, but the parents should. Because the parents are the legal guardian of the boy if they say "close your myspace account" he has to close it. They basically have total control over who gets to tell him what and make him do whatever. I hate parents. oh and simply writing the best way to start a school massacre is a one way trip to either county mental or jail. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any kid who can't get around his school's and parents' restrictions on the use of the internet isn't much of a kid at all. If his parents say "close your myspace account", all he has to do is only log in when his parents aren't in the room, and remember to delete the history file. " The only danger (speaking from experience) is when you forget about the deleting the history part, and the websites you've been to are a whole lot more illegal for minors to view than myspace.com. :"> Hawk! Eggplant! AWAKEN!
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 I'd be much happier with my kids searching for porn than I would leaving their personal details all over the internet. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
Calax Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 I'd be much happier if my kids looked for porn rather than play violent video games... But I don't have kids so I'm lucky Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Lyric Suite Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Who cares about some kid personal informations ?
Bokishi Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Haha... myspace.... so funny... Current 3DMark
Krookie Posted November 23, 2005 Author Posted November 23, 2005 See, the schools are calling everyone's parents and telling them about Myspace. Personally, I've always hated the website, but still. Schools shouldn't get involved with it's students, unless it has to do with something concerning the school itself.
LoneWolf16 Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Any kid who can't get around his school's and parents' restrictions on the use of the internet isn't much of a kid at all. If his parents say "close your myspace account", all he has to do is only log in when his parents aren't in the room, and remember to delete the history file. " The only danger (speaking from experience) is when you forget about the deleting the history part, and the websites you've been to are a whole lot more illegal for minors to view than myspace.com. :"> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're not alone in that last part. :"> God damned internet explorer... I'd be much happier with my kids searching for porn than I would leaving their personal details all over the internet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can I hold you to that. :D I'd be much happier if my kids looked for porn rather than play violent video games... But I don't have kids so I'm lucky <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why? Violent video games aren't harmful...provided the child isn't a moron who doesn't know reality from fantasy. I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast
Krookie Posted November 23, 2005 Author Posted November 23, 2005 I use the old "But Mom, if I do it in the game, I won't do it in real life!" line. Not that my parents really care, but my mom is kinda against GTA.
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