Safety and awareness on Argonath RPG.

[Pandalink]

Notice "hacking a server" and not "hacking on a server" (even though people who use hacks are not hackers D:).
Many people misunderstand.

[Violet]

stay safe don't try this at home

[9r2e5i3k]

stay safe don't try this at home

Then where, at school?  :roll:

[DoYouLikeMyName]

(2) Cyber bulling (harrasement)

Spell check :P
Bullying*
Great post.

[Mikro]

I wanted to say this earlier..

Really good that you point this out Frank. I think this is what Argonath needs some more, some safety and friendship where you can trust on.

[Violet]

Then where, at school?  :roll:

only @ ps9 :razz:

[SafetyMoose]

Safety is my first name

[Hidduh]

Safety is my first name

And Moose your second!!

[Aksel]

And Moose your second!!

Thank you sir, for pointing out the obvious.

Oh, and Frank, great thread.

[SafetyMoose]

Thank you sir, for pointing out the obvious.

Oh, and Frank, great thread.

people always say " Safety is my middle name" but i can say its my first and its literal I am sooo awsome

[Gandalf]

I would like to put attention on the fact that we are finding a number of people are currently committing the violation discussed by Frank_Hawk and others here.

Please note that if we see evidence of e-bullying or differences in game resulting in to real life annoying and harassing, the result will be an immediate ban, regardless of the reputation and position of the victim.

If anyone has been using your trust and as a result you receive threats, bullying or harassment regardless if it is in game, on MSN, TeamSpeak or real life (phone/letters), do not hesitate to report it. We do require evidence, but all reports will be taken extremely serious.

[SugarD]

I would like to put attention on the fact that we are finding a number of people are currently committing the violation discussed by Frank_Hawk and others here.

Please note that if we see evidence of e-bullying or differences in game resulting in to real life annoying and harassing, the result will be an immediate ban, regardless of the reputation and position of the victim.

If anyone has been using your trust and as a result you receive threats, bullying or harassment regardless if it is in game, on MSN, TeamSpeak or real life (phone/letters), do not hesitate to report it. We do require evidence, but all reports will be taken extremely serious.

I am SO glad you finally made that statement.

Oh, and to those that like to talk **** about me and my wife, you have been warned by the big man himself.

[Dave]

Due to recent events, let me re-highlight this to everyone:

(2) Cyber bulling (harrasement)
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying and can be defined as the use of information and communications technology, deliberately to upset someone else. It can be used to carry out all different types of bullying, such as racist bullying, homophobic bullying, or bullying related to special educational needs and disabilities. Instead of the perpetrator carrying out the bullying in person, they use technology as a means of conducting the bullying.

Cyberbullying occurs in many different places online, including through instant messaging, on social networking sites, via email, and in chat rooms. The most common place cyberbullying occurs is over instant messenger. It can sometimes feel quite difficult to escape cyberbullying as bullies can use technology to target you at home or on your mobile, even if they're not right there in the room with you.  For the cyberbully, there's the problem that once you send a bullying message or post something online, everyone can see it, and you can't take it back.  Many cyberbullies think that no one will be able to find out who they are, but that's not true.

A lot of young people cyberbully deliberately - they set out to target another user online. But it's important to remember that some cyberbullying is done for a laugh, a bit of a joke. It doesn't mean it hurts any less, but often people just don't think about the consequences of their actions. And there is growing evidence that many young people don't take being online that seriously and hide behind anonymous profiles. Even though cyberbullying cannot physically hurt you, it can still leave you feeling mentally vulnerable and very upset. You can also feel scared, lonely and stressed and that there's no way out. Escaping cyberbullying can be very difficult. Because anyone can get access to a mobile phone or the internet almost anywhere, it can be tough for those on the receiving end to avoid it, even in the safety of their own home. Whether you or someone you know is being bullied, make sure you tell Argonath representatives what's going on.

Argonath safety tips:
- Never give out your real name
- Never tell anyone where you go to school
- Only meet someone from a chatroom in a public place with one of your parents or another adult. If they are genuinely who they say they are they will be happy to do this
- Never give out your address or telephone number
- Never agree to meet anyone from a chatroom on your own
- Tell an adult if someone makes inappropriate suggestions to you or makes you feel uncomfortable online

Argonath danger signs
- If the person tries to insist on having your address or phone number
- If the person emails you pictures which make you feel uncomfortable and which you would not want to show to anyone else
- If the person wants to keep their chats with you secret
- If the person tells you that you will get into trouble if you tell an adult what has been going on
- If the person emails you pictures which make you feel uncomfortable and which you would not want to show to anyone else
- If the person wants you to email them pictures of yourself or use a webcam in a way which makes you feel uncomfortable
- If the person shares information with you and tells you not to tell anyone else about it
- If the person wants to meet you and tells you not to let anyone know

[Zaila]

Great post there Dave.

[Sisko]

Interested in a good article on this subject, take a look at this. It's long, but worth it.

Kind Regards
Sisko White