Online Safety Tips for Parents, Children and Visitors

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Since this Online Discussion Forum is open to anyone around the world, there are odd times when a child can came across this forum without knowledge of elders or without knowing what the place is about. While it is clearly stated in the Registration Agreement and the disclaimer that the content at this forum is intended to be safe, clean and enjoyable for a family of mature adults, it is also recommended that due to nature of some discussions on the subjects of war, death, destruction, religion and some suggestive jokes etc., the suggested visitor or participant of this forum is intended to be 15+ or ideally over 18 years of age. There will however continue to be no spam, racist, hatred based, warez, porn, sexually explicit, illegal or such activities allowed at any point. And we continue to moderate this place together (users can report any post anytime to moderators). Please also note that the level of moderation at this forum is minimum for user posts or comments, and freedom of expression is always and will continue to be the first priority. 99% of moderation done is to get rid of spam and unsolicited advertisements.

Please feel free to add your own comments, suggestions, tips and advises by replying to this topic. Also a poll is added to this topic to get your advise. If you are a parent, guardian or user, how would you rate this forum to be safe for which age group? Please do vote to let us and the visitors decide better. Our goal is to keep this place clean, safe, enjoyable, healthy and clearly marked so that children and parents can decide easily how safe it is for them to be reading all that goes on, before they go any further.

Following are some additional tips, guidelines and some very good helpful websites that can help both children and parents to make their online experience more safe and fun.

Government of Alberta - Get Web Wise
This website is designed to help parents, teen and kids learn how to use the Internet safely.
http://www.getwebwise.ca/

Government of Canada - Internet Safety
SafeCanada.ca - Your link to information and services on public safety in Canada.
http://www.safecanada.ca/topic_e.asp?category=3

Microsoft - Family Safety
Help children stay safe online with a mix of supervision, technology, and skills.
http://www.microsoft.com/prote.....rking.aspx

Microsoft Security - Protect your family
Child Safety - Prevention, Guidelines, Age-Based Tips
http://www.microsoft.com/canad.....fault.mspx

Using Family Contracts to help protect your kids online
http://www.microsoft.com/canad.....tract.mspx

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Fact Sheet: Protecting Your Privacy on the Internet
http://www.priv.gc.ca/fs-fi/02_05_d_13_e.cfm#002

WHO@ - Working to Halt Online Abuse
Simple Tips to Help You Stay Safe Online
http://www.haltabuse.org/resources/online.shtml

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