Is Runescape safe?

[EnglishLion]

I have two kids ages 11 and 12 who regulary use runescape.com, I notice there is a chat facility on there, and as one of my kids was asked their age it put me into panic mode. I panicked due to undesirable people grooming kids, i am being over protective, but does anyone know if the chat is monitored?

Thanks in advance  :)

[badcrazygirl]

people usually do ask for other people age just make sure they don't tell them any personal info like where they live and whats there name they should be fine

[EnglishLion]

yea i've told them all that thanks, i was chuffed to see that my daughter told them she wasnt allowed....its prob just me panicking,but this grooming stuff scares me

[bob@pogopal]

Just make sure the computer is in a public area of your house where you can supervise and then supervise.

[badcrazygirl]

isn't there a control thing where you can monitor the sites and chats?

[EnglishLion]

Just make sure the computer is in a public area of your house where you can supervise and then supervise.

its in the hallway, so i will supervise but at same time dont wanna spoil their fun lol.  thanks Bob

[EnglishLion]

isn't there a control thing where you can monitor the sites and chats?

I can monitor site but not sure about chat.i dont wanna block the site tho cos it looks fun.....its just the chat element....but its also required for instructions.
thanks Dark

[mwrules]

Runescape sucks.  It took away about a year of my life in college.  And that was before their "3d" world was released

[badcrazygirl]

runescape? umm never heard of it what is it?

[bob@pogopal]

English,

I do believe you can get monitoring tools that record everything your children type. I don't know whether they will capture what others type to your children in an online game's chat box.

The single biggest thing you can do though is keep the computer in a public area, take a peek everytime you walk past, and regularly show an interest in what your kids are doing. You don't have to hover over them every second.

Just don't let them have the computer in the bedroom with the door closed and never show an interest. That's what gets kids into trouble.

[EnglishLion]

English,

I do believe you can get monitoring tools that record everything your children type. I don't know whether they will capture what others type to your children in an online game's chat box.

The single biggest thing you can do though is keep the computer in a public area, take a peek everytime you walk past, and regularly show an interest in what your kids are doing. You don't have to hover over them every second.

Just don't let them have the computer in the bedroom with the door closed and never show an interest. That's what gets kids into trouble.

We would never let the kids have the pc in their bedrooms, it is in the hall where myself or wife constantly walk past! Would you have any idea of where i would be able to obtain these monitoring tools?

Thank you!

[badcrazygirl]

whats runescape?

[EnglishLion]

its a rpg i guess  :)

[DEBKARLAR]

there are many programs that will not only log the keys your children type but also take screen shots ..do a search for parental control and child on-line safety. another thing  I have my kids chose a non-gender type name.
Tell your children NEVER to send pictures of themselves.
What I would do is go to the site when children aren't home and hang out...learn the acronyms,find out why others like the site.

[EnglishLion]

there are many programs that will not only log the keys your children type but also take screen shots ..do a search for parental control and child on-line safety. another thing  I have my kids chose a non-gender type name.
Tell your children NEVER to send pictures of themselves.
What I would do is go to the site when children aren't home and hang out...learn the acronyms,find out why others like the site.

sound advice i'm gonna go take a look

[admin]

On www.download.com there are many programs like that. Just do a search for "logger" and they'll be quite a few to choose from.

Here's one of the first that came up.

[EnglishLion]

thanks all for help, i'm using the one of download.com     O0