Reply #9: I think it's dangerous in ways-- [View All]

[bliss_eternal]

As adults we know to limit giving out personal information or anything that may be too identifying while on-line. But even being very careful, things do happen. I recall a guy on these boards losing a job based on posting here. In other communities I've frequented over the years I've seen wild stuff happen--people finding people and seeking them out inappropriately, and those seeking to harm others too.

Some of the kids on myspace put WAY too much out there and are practically baiting themselves. That bothers me. Not all the people that sign on to that site have innocent intentions. But even before myspace existed there were examples of pedophiles going into chat rooms and cyber communities looking for kids. One such case wasn't far from where I live--a teacher that got a kid to meet him somewhere.

It sucks. It's cool for kids to have a place they can think of as their own, but unfortunately the internet just makes it easier for sickos to do their thing. :puke:

There aren't any easy answers for this stuff, unfortunately.