Ok, maybe I shouldn't imply it's a dumb question.
What I mean is, it's something OP should be able to answer with common sense and an awareness of account options on chess.com.
If he lacked both, he should have them by now.
I don't have any kids.
Is chess.com safe for children?
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As with most threads, this one derailed into personal attacks, cheating, and "I have a right to violate the sites rules"
Lets just speed up the inevitable...
Trump for President 2016!
thegreat_patzer wrote:
HAHAHAHAHA...Love it!
Sep 21, 2016
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#87
I wouldn't let my kids on here, i have experienced abuse from people saying the usual engine nonsense to questioning my sexuality and even hoping I die of cancer... it is just not a great place for kids sadly
Sep 21, 2016
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#88
SuirenBoid wrote:
I wouldn't let my kids on here, i have experienced abuse from people saying the usual engine nonsense to questioning my sexuality and even hoping I die of cancer... it is just not a great place for kids sadly
Depends on the age. Under 10 definitely not. But in a few years they'll be on their XBox with a headset wishing cancer and homosexuality on dozens of their peers every day lol.
Sep 21, 2016
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#89
Its true you cannot hide from the world... that said... I'd rather it be peer to peer rather than some 50 year old guy in Ohio who can't handle losing in his favourite variation of the Blackmar Diemer Gambit!!
Sep 21, 2016
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#90
Maybe more like 12 years old to early 20s.
I don't think 50 year olds shout obscenities at their opponent after losing a chess game... well, I guess I hope not lol.
0110001101101000 wrote:
Maybe more like 12 years old to early 20s.
I don't think 50 year olds shout obscenities at their opponent after losing a chess game... well, I guess I hope not lol.
Alcohol can be a game-changer in this regard.
Sep 21, 2016
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#92
0110001101101000 wrote:
boys group of college used most of the time only vulgar language between themselves. Their friendship break over like divorce after the at end of college days.
Maybe more like 12 years old to early 20s.
I don't think 50 year olds shout obscenities at their opponent after losing a chess game... well, I guess I hope not lol.
Sep 21, 2016
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#93
I had abuse that in the end I just had to report, messages in my inbox etc after a guy lost to me, he only lived about 20 miles away and he was 49.. I kid you not
Sep 21, 2016
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#94
How do you know his age and where he lived?
What I mean is, did you know each other?
Rsava wrote:
Block messages except from friends, make sure they turn off chat, etc. There is no way to prevent them from looking at the forums and they can always change the settings.
Under 10 probably should not be hanging out at chess.com, that is the purpose of chesskid.com.
good thing i am 10!
Sep 21, 2016
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#96
I am so tired of the nanny state. I took my children to the pitbull fights, and they are the better for it! A few scars on their arms and torsos, but hey, I made a few bucks.
Ive experienced a lot of the things people have brought up. While overall I dont think its a bad site its also not one I allow my 8 year old on.
While this isnt chess.com's fault, lets look at the life of online chess:
Online: Type "good luck", or "good game" its taken as an insult, attack, poor sportmanship, bragging, etc.
OTB: A commonly accepted practice.
Online: Chat with your opponent. Accusations of "Youre trying to bother me"" "Im not here to chat"
OTB: Chat with your opponent. Done all the time in friendly games, and quietly in tournament games.
Online: Lose a game. Accuse your opponent of cheating. Manipulated the clock, time thief, etc.
OTB: Lose a game. Play again, or find another opponent.
Online: Abandon a game in a lost position.
OTB: Resign, and go to the next game/round.
Just to name a few of the "differences" What do these all have in common? Yea...hiding behind a monitor. Theres a reason you dont see the online behavior anywhere near as often as you do in person.
Sep 21, 2016
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#99
0110001101101000 wrote:
How do you know his age and where he lived?
What I mean is, did you know each other?
No no, it was on his info
@Pawn
but all this "hiding" behind a monitor is PART of what makes it safer. yes, strangers might be unpleasant and perhaps deceptive- but for a kid the rule here is simple. don't talk with them.
irl, however pleasant a club environment might be- I would be Very careful about unsupervised access to my kids.
didn't we have a thread about that?
irl is MORE dangerous not less.
Meh, it's a dumb topic anyway, no loss if it is locked
(parents should raise their kids, and protection methods were already mentioned more than once)