Do you think talking online is as dangerous as people think

It can be, but really think about it, you shouldnt be meetin randome people no matter how much you think you know them...atles till you older like ya

It is if you organise to meet people in real life who you dont know

Yeah, it can be dangerous.

I feel safe on GSB. =]

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I feel safe on GSB. =]

then you don't talk to me enough

I_worship_tre_Cool:

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I feel safe on GSB. =]

then you don't talk to me enough

A Elle Inside:

i think if you dont give out too much personal info you should be safe. i never chat, so i dont have this problem

What are you doing on here then?

You're saying stuff.

Talking to people.

Isn't that chatting?

I don't think it's that dangerous, you just need to be careful. Don't give out information such as MSN addy's or phone numbers until you're completely sure that you trust the person. If you're having doubts don't do it.

I've been lucky in that the people I've met via forums have all been who they've said they are, and I've always had someone to come with me just in case. Talking to people online is great because you can get to know people that you'd never have got to know under 'normal' circumstances, and I've managed to make some really great friends because of it.

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A Elle Inside:

i think if you dont give out too much personal info you should be safe. i never chat, so i dont have this problem

What are you doing on here then?

You're saying stuff.

Talking to people.

Isn't that chatting?

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A message boards is still a difference to a chat room.

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A Elle Inside:

i think if you dont give out too much personal info you should be safe. i never chat, so i dont have this problem

What are you doing on here then?

You're saying stuff.

Talking to people.

Isn't that chatting?

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A message boards is still a difference to a chat room.

Yeah, but you're still talking to people on the internet, aren't you?

They are still able to find out your IP address, and can still steal your credit card details, access your computer, find out your address.

And you can still arrange to meet people. I did.. I was lucky that they weren't peadophiles. I gave them my address, before I had even met them.

And we all know what happened with Megan, right? Mark wasn't real... anyone on GSB could be faking their identities.

A chat room is different, but you're still talking to people on the internet.. so a messageboard isn't any safer.

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A Elle Inside:

i think if you dont give out too much personal info you should be safe. i never chat, so i dont have this problem

What are you doing on here then?

You're saying stuff.

Talking to people.

Isn't that chatting?

...
A message boards is still a difference to a chat room.

Yeah, but you're still talking to people on the internet, aren't you?

They are still able to find out your IP address, and can still steal your credit card details, access your computer, find out your address.

And you can still arrange to meet people. I did.. I was lucky that they weren't peadophiles. I gave them my address, before I had even met them.

And we all know what happened with Megan, right? Mark wasn't real... anyone on GSB could be faking their identities.

A chat room is different, but you're still talking to people on the internet.. so a messageboard isn't any safer.

What happened? o.o

if you don't like spill out where you live and everything... then i think it would be ok...

Plug In Baby:

What happened? o.o

She doesn't have a brother Mark, he was made up. He even had his own myspace, and his own GSB account, he was Charlie's boyfriend.

It was just all a joke.

Anyone could do that. If an 11 year old girl could fool us all, then a 30 or 40 year old man could as well.

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A Elle Inside:

i think if you dont give out too much personal info you should be safe. i never chat, so i dont have this problem

What are you doing on here then?

You're saying stuff.

Talking to people.

Isn't that chatting?

...
A message boards is still a difference to a chat room.

People can still gather information about you and where you live, and I wouldnt even have to talk to you to know that you live in Germany. I'[m not saying everyone is going to Die who uses the internet though, don't think thats what I meant.

some chat rooms can be dangerouse but this one is cool cos we can talk bout my fav subject GREEN DAY!

i dont think it is at all as dangerous as people think

only the person talking can put themselves in that situation and besides if someone really wanted to find you they would look for the ID number and track you that way

myspace is getting way to much crap

Viva La Stupid:

i dont think it is at all as dangerous as people think

only the person talking can put themselves in that situation and besides if someone really wanted to find you they would look for the ID number and track you that way

myspace is getting way to much crap

I agree wholeheartedly with that. It's just as easy for someone to follow you home from somewhere without you noticing as it is for someone to find you from online. In fact, it's easier.

Yes it is as dangerous as people think, If you don't be careful then you can think your in love with somebody you have never met face to face or be addicted to websites and block yourself off from the rest of the world

Hashimoto:

Yes it is as dangerous as people think, If you don't be careful then you can think your in love with somebody you have never met face to face or be addicted to websites and block yourself off from the rest of the world

but people generalize it

many adults think myspace is bad - its not

it only is if YOU let it get that far
if YOU set up a date or a meeting with someone
its YOUR fault if you are raped ect.
its isn't myspace , its is only the way of communication
AIM, YIM, MSN, are no different

people think its such a bad place and anyone you talk to is lying

i am how i say i am , a 13 year old from MA
if someone wants to come get me , they will have to do alot of research/hacking because i actually think , i don't tell people to much personall info

so no, its not

Viva La Stupid:

Hashimoto:

Yes it is as dangerous as people think, If you don't be careful then you can think your in love with somebody you have never met face to face or be addicted to websites and block yourself off from the rest of the world

but people generalize it

many adults think myspace is bad - its not

it only is if YOU let it get that far
if YOU set up a date or a meeting with someone
its YOUR fault if you are raped ect.
its isn't myspace , its is only the way of communication
AIM, YIM, MSN, are no different

people think its such a bad place and anyone you talk to is lying

i am how i say i am , a 13 year old from MA
if someone wants to come get me , they will have to do alot of research/hacking because i actually think , i don't tell people to much personall info

so no, its not

You don't have to do any hacking, I could tell you what part of MA you're from in about 5 seconds. IP codes tell everything.