FabSwingers.com forum: Minecraft predators.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I know that many here have children and want them in the safest place as possible. And making them creative, well mannered, critical thinkers and sociable are a few of many parents goals...

On this world where kids are playing online games and using social media, I see that our kids become vulnerable and an easy target to predators. How could society make this online world safer?

I myself don't give time for my child (7.5) to have a phone or access to internet connection to without me or my ex being beside her. She is extremely busy with school and other extra curricular activities. (Many of her friends have smartphones from as young as 4 years old, I find it stupid)

But she seemed to have an increased interest for Minecraft lately... What are your views? I know that in theory we say that we will be watchful, but once the time passes we may trust them or get distracted and later let them play on their own, and that is where the danger is (on my opinion)(and on my opinion, parents and kids should have a entertaining gaming time together)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any server a seven year old can find access to would have moderators on them, above those are the server admins so there's virtually a 0 percent chance a child will be targeted in one of those servers. These are ran by donations so if there's abuse like that happening it would be shut down pretty quickly. Take the initiative yourself and find a server that you're pleased with or alternatively just keep the game on single player.

I would keep the kid of habbo hotel if she ever comes across that though.

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

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I have only played on the custom servers hosted by me or my friends, no idea what public ones are like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Minecraft is actually one of the safer ones out there as usually you need an invite to join.

Quick question though, does she have to play with her friends online or is she playing it on her own, on her own I would suggest taking Internet connection off the console as she doesn't need to be online to play alone.

If with friends then heres how it works

1. Player creates a new online world, this world belongs to them.

2. They invite their friends to join or get joined by random players.

3. If the player that created the world leaves then all get kicked from the world.

If she is playing online, set up a new world for her or if they are already in one then get the owner to set it to private and then only people invited may join.

There are also loads of parental control features on the console so have a look at the online ones. If in doubt, YouTube is your best friend

Hope this helps

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Any server a seven year old can find access to would have moderators on them, above those are the server admins so there's virtually a 0 percent chance a child will be targeted in one of those servers. These are ran by donations so if there's abuse like that happening it would be shut down pretty quickly. Take the initiative yourself and find a server that you're pleased with or alternatively just keep the game on single player.

I would keep the kid of habbo hotel if she ever comes across that though. "

Recall, criminals always find a way, such as making fake age accounts :/

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Minecraft is actually one of the safer ones out there as usually you need an invite to join.

If with friends then heres how it works

1. Player creates a new online world, this world belongs to them.

2. They invite their friends to join or get joined by random players.

3. If the player that created the world leaves then all get kicked from the world.

If she is playing online, set up a new world for her or if they are already in one then get the owner to set it to private and then only people invited may join.

There are also loads of parental control features on the console so have a look at the online ones. If in doubt, YouTube is your best friend

Hope this helps

Makes sense, I just got that doubt because someone mentioned on YouTube, that there were cases of predators using Minecraft to snick in..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Here is one of the articles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sif86NiZGkE

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

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Well at 7 its the age where you might want to start educating her about predators yourself.

If you wait till she is older she will think youre being silly and start to think she is adult enough to handle it herself.

You need to start sitting down with her and going online on games, and sitting watching her play on them, and explaining to her that criminals use them to target adults and children for crimes. You need to sit and put as much effort into it as if you were teaching them to write.

Telling her not to share personal info, they can contact her on the game if they need to, dont tell people where she lives, her name, over and over as she plays.

Facebook made people think sharing real info online is okay, but its not, its dangerous.

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By *ortadowncplCouple
over a year ago

Portadown

I opened this thread expecting to read about Zombies, Creepers and how to defend your village from night time attack!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I opened this thread expecting to read about Zombies, Creepers and how to defend your village from night time attack!"

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By *squaredCouple
over a year ago

Dublin/westmeath/kildare

We pay for our own server so a few friends can play together without interruption but she could also just play in a single world where its just her.

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