Ban Teens and Pre teens from Chat Rooms

[Kfamr]

I think this is complete B.S.

Shevaun's disappearance was the net's fault and we have to accept this.

Was it also the net's fault that she left?
NO. Her parent's should be aware of where their child is at all times.

Was it the net's fault that she was allowed to have contact with this creep?
NO. Her parents could have easily not given their child permission to use the internet.

Who's fault was it?
Her Parents.

She would not have had any contact with her 31-year old ex-Marine if it had not been for the easy access to e-mail and chat that today's children seem to demand as a right, and we should not pretend otherwise or blame inadequate supervision.

Yes, It's correct that she wouldn't have contact with him. Her parents are the ones that provided the internet for her to have contact though.


Parents should be aware of what their children are accessing on the internet and who they are talking to. My parents often sit beside me or look over my shoulder as i type here, often agreeing with the things I type as well.

This all leads down to one thing:

PARENTS NEED TO SUPERVISE THEIR CHILDREN.

Especially with the creeps in the world today. They should have educated her with the harms of some people, such as this 31-year old Ex- Marine.

Personally, I think it would be BS to ban teenagers like myself and pre-teens from Chat Rooms. Life would be rather boring.

It is traditional for those of us who have been online for many years to leap to the net's defence at times like this, arguing that parental ignorance is to blame and that anyway the net brings benefits which far outweigh any risks it may pose to children.

I am not leaping to the net's defence. There's nothing to defend for the internet.

I'm defending MY right to speak and communicate with people all across the world and it SHOULD NOT be taken away because of some foolish child and her lacking of parental supervision.

It IS parental ignorance and it IS the parent's who are to blame.