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ronaldo · 06-27-2006, 12:12 PM

1. .kids-been saying that for a LONG time.

2. Educate our children about the potential dangers of the internet and discuss ANYTHING that comes up that your child feels the need to ask you about.

3. Keep family computers in an open environment, periodically look at the history of what your children are looking at on the internet and again...DISCUSS it with them, and lay down the rules for internet access.

4. HELP to educate parents about the internet. As much as we hate it when congress blames US for inundating the internet with porn and subsequently being the downfall to society as we know it, it's equally disturbing to me that WE as an industry constantly blame the parents. Are we simply passing the buck? Parents DO only have so much control over their children. In our house? Great. What they do OUTSIDE the house, we can only HOPE we've taught them right from wrong.

I have children and am smart enough to know what I need to do to keep my kids safe and away from porn or whatever. Most people in this industry would know how to protect their children. But it's our profession. I don't claim to know everything about everything, so don't expect parents that work in a factory or a daycare setting to know everything about the internet.

In an ideal world they would, but perhaps WE as an industry should step up and make true what we've said for years...find a technological solution to the problem and be a step ahead of everyone so noone has anything to complain about (obviously that would never happen, but you get my point).

If we leave shows like Dateline and their "Internet Predators" shows to teach and inform parents, WHO is going to be the scapegoat? Naturally, we are. If WE'RE the leaders in informing and educating parents, we'll probably do a better job of it than the government ever could, and it would show that we're TRYING to work to keep children safe on the internet, instead of being the boogeymen the media and government are currently making us out to be. (Don't ask me how to implement this. I also don't claim to have all the answers)

06-27-2006, 12:12 PM
ronaldo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ#: 272000271 Posts: 5,475	1. .kids-been saying that for a LONG time. 2. Educate our children about the potential dangers of the internet and discuss ANYTHING that comes up that your child feels the need to ask you about. 3. Keep family computers in an open environment, periodically look at the history of what your children are looking at on the internet and again...DISCUSS it with them, and lay down the rules for internet access. 4. HELP to educate parents about the internet. As much as we hate it when congress blames US for inundating the internet with porn and subsequently being the downfall to society as we know it, it's equally disturbing to me that WE as an industry constantly blame the parents. Are we simply passing the buck? Parents DO only have so much control over their children. In our house? Great. What they do OUTSIDE the house, we can only HOPE we've taught them right from wrong. I have children and am smart enough to know what I need to do to keep my kids safe and away from porn or whatever. Most people in this industry would know how to protect their children. But it's our profession. I don't claim to know everything about everything, so don't expect parents that work in a factory or a daycare setting to know everything about the internet. In an ideal world they would, but perhaps WE as an industry should step up and make true what we've said for years...find a technological solution to the problem and be a step ahead of everyone so noone has anything to complain about (obviously that would never happen, but you get my point). If we leave shows like Dateline and their "Internet Predators" shows to teach and inform parents, WHO is going to be the scapegoat? Naturally, we are. If WE'RE the leaders in informing and educating parents, we'll probably do a better job of it than the government ever could, and it would show that we're TRYING to work to keep children safe on the internet, instead of being the boogeymen the media and government are currently making us out to be. (Don't ask me how to implement this. I also don't claim to have all the answers)