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Myspace & Parents
Hey,
OK. I'll cut straight to the chase. I used to have a MySpace about 2 years ago. My parents were totally fine with it, until there were a bunch of rapings in our state. At first, they only made me delete the pictures off there so that nobody knew what I looked like. Then, they made me get off the site all together. (My friends deleted theirs as well.) However, my brother (2 years older than me) has been allowed to stay on the site.
After two years, I've visited the site through my friend's account and have noticed that many of my friends have made new ones. This has left me to the decision on whether or not I should make one.
Keep in mind that my parents haven't really talked about it, and my brother still has one (no pictures of him). Since I'm in High School now, don't you think I should be allowed on this site?
I've asked my mom during the summer and she said "definitely not."
What would you do? What are your thoughts on this?
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I have a MySpace that my parents dont know about. You could make one, if you know you would be careful about it. Set it to private so you can only have people you accept see your profile. Everythings pretty safe after that.
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First off, I would not suggest making a MySpace page behind their back. If/when they find it, this will signal to them that you don't respect their judgement.
Since you said they haven't really talked about it, start a conversation about it! Ask them why they are concerned, and tell them how you feel about not being allowed to have a page. Brainstorm ways to be safe on the site (such as not giving out your personal information). But the most important thing is to discuss this with them, instead of going behind their back, as tempting as it seems.
Hope this helps! ^_^
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Okay, I see you're parents' concern, but really, Myspace isn't that bad. If you set your account so you can't be accessed by strangers, and only approve friends you know, it's perfectly safe.
I am extremely cautious online, because I acquired a stalker from Xanga a few years ago.
However, Myspace is safe, as long as you aren't handing out you're address to every creep you meet.
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Well, i was like you
I thought Myspace was "in" so I got one...
my parents said Ok but be careful, then they made me delete it about 2 weeks after.
To tell you the truth, your parents are right!
they are only trying to protect you. They don't want to end up loosing you. I think the reason why your parents are letting your brother keep his, is because he's a guy and so that means he's strong and won't do anything bad.
Myspace isn't the only way to communicate!
use a different communication like AIM, MSN, yahoo etc.
it's safer.
I know that it's not "cool" but you have to think of the consequences.
Would you rather be alive, and still be able to talk to your friends... but yet not have a myspace?
OR
get a myspace and be considered "cool" and yet end up getting seriously hurt and possibly have a fatal incident?
I can't really make the choice for you, it's your decision.
I hope you make the right decision.
-volleyball2150
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Just as long as you don't talk to anyone you don't know and don't give our private information you should be fine. Make your profile set to private so that only your friends can see it.
I have one and my mom doesn't care. She just says don't talk to anyone you don't know.
:)
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