My Space or Facebook?

[SintonFan]

Which one of these would be more appropriate for kid's 13 to 15?
Any thoughts or honest opinions?

[big daddy russ]

I may be completely off on this, SF, but it seems like Facebook has a few more filters than Myspace. When you try to get on someone else's Facebook page, all you see is a small profile pic and some basic info, but not too much.

Personally, I'd say Facebook is probably more secure for someone in the JH/freshman-age-range.

[crzyjournalist03]

I'm 23 and still don't have a myspace out of fear that a sexual predator will come after me.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
I may be completely off on this, SF, but it seems like Facebook has a few more filters than Myspace. When you try to get on someone else's Facebook page, all you see is a small profile pic and some basic info, but not too much.

Personally, I'd say Facebook is probably more secure for someone in the JH/freshman-age-range.
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I have heard that Facebook has a lot less out-of-control content from children looking for attention.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
I'm 23 and still don't have a myspace out of fear that a sexual predator will come after me.

Myspace is all I have ever had.

I am still waiting for my first sexual predator!!

Well...I might can count Lion_Addict!!:thinking:

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Myspace is all I have ever had.

I am still waiting for my first sexual predator!!


You would like that, wouldn't you?
:D

[jason]

either one are fine if you set the filter and permissions on it....


its the morons who have all their drunk pics and girls looking like hoochie pics unlocked for the whole world to see that give social networking sites the bad rep......

it just takes a little common sense...

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
You would like that, wouldn't you?
:D

If that is what I was after, I could probably find a few on this site!!:D :D

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Simple rule of thumb: It's not myspace, its ourspace. And facebook can just be your face. So go fb.

[SintonFan]

I would have their passwords. If they tried to change the password, the account would go bye bye.
Any preference? Does one tend to be less "crappy" than the other?

[pirate4state]

I prefer Facebook to Myspace. I hardly ever log into Myspace anymore.

[CHS_CG]

For that age group neither is the safest!

Now as far as the topic goes, I dont think its Myspace, or Facebook's fault for anything... its PARENTS! If you have a kid that age or younger on a social networking site, or on the computer parents should be watching more, and educating their kids on the dangers or the internet, how important it is not to share personal infomation etc. I have both (though I dont keep up with my facebook very much) and if somebody requests me to be their friend and I dont know them, I just deny it. I have my profile set to private so if you arent my friend, you cant see anything. Its pretty easy to keep 'spam' of unwanted attention away from a social networking site, kids just need to do it and be educated about it.

[jason]

Originally posted by SintonFan
I would have their passwords. If they tried to change the password, the account would go bye bye.


thats lame...

how do you know they don't already have accounts - its not like it takes a lot of effort to get one...

they could have a 'dad' account and an 'other' account.....

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by jason
thats lame...

Says the single man without a 13 year old. :doh: :doh:

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by SintonFan
I would have their passwords. If they tried to change the password, the account would go bye bye.
Any preference? Does one tend to be less "crappy" than the other?

something to think about...if they changed their passwords, you probably wouldn't be able to get into their account to make it go "bye-bye".

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
something to think about...if they changed their passwords, you probably wouldn't be able to get into their account to make it go "bye-bye". true story

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by jason
thats lame...

how do you know they don't already have accounts - its not like it takes a lot of effort to get one...

they could have a 'dad' account and an 'other' account.....
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I am very tight when it comes to their computers(both kids have their own) and internet access. You'll understand one day...:hand:

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
something to think about...if they changed their passwords, you probably wouldn't be able to get into their account to make it go "bye-bye".
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I've been told I could call up myspace and get it removed that way.:confused:

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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I've been told I could call up myspace and get it removed that way.:confused:

don't bet on their help:

http://www.contacthelp.com/directory/Internet/Web+Sites/MySpace?ListingID=323

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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I am very tight when it comes to their computers(both kids have their own) and internet access. You'll understand one day...:hand: Me too D. I have my son's computer on wireless so he can't get on without the USB adapter.

[Keith7]

My mom used to take my keyboard and mouse away back in the day

[jason]

Originally posted by Keith7
My mom used to take my keyboard and mouse away back in the day and that stopped you from getting online at school or friends house, right.....

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I prefer Facebook to Myspace. I hardly ever log into Myspace anymore. me too, I got rid of MySpace

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by DaHop72
Me too D. I have my son's computer on wireless so he can't get on without the USB adapter.
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:clap: :clap:

[DDBooger]

someone should create a 3adl group on facebook :thinking:

[Keith7]

Originally posted by DDBooger
someone should create a 3adl group on facebook :thinking:

there already is one

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by Keith7
there already is one oh, guess I never looked

[Keith7]

Originally posted by DDBooger
oh, guess I never looked

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2204751175&ref=ts

[jason]

Originally posted by Keith7
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2204751175&ref=ts

i think SintonFan's kids are already members...go figure....

[piratebg]

Originally posted by Keith7
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2204751175&ref=ts


Thanks for the link :)

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by jason
i think SintonFan's kids are already members...go figure....
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Ohh the taunting WILL come back to bite you. Count on it! lol
My first child was born before you had pubes...:p

[waterboy]

Originally posted by Keith7
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2204751175&ref=ts
It shows you have to give your e-mail address and a password. Is there one specifically for the 3Adownlow group page? Or is there a group page?:confused:

[lulu]

Be very carefully what you put on there. It has come back to bite many in the butt.

[Lion_Addict]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Myspace is all I have ever had.

I am still waiting for my first sexual predator!!

Well...I might can count Lion_Addict!!:thinking:

Have no clue why you would suggest such things http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-confused013.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)


:D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Lion_Addict
Have no clue why you would suggest such things http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-confused013.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)


:D

I can't imagine why!!!


(Hey, I had a thread named that today and it didn't have ANYTHING to do with you!!):D :D