03-27-2005, 01:52 AM
This bill is definatly a step in the right direction in Utah. However, it is not enough.
I'm 17. I don't want to say anything too bad, but lets just say that I've been around the block a time or two. There are more ways than you or I will ever know for children to gain access to these sort of sites. Having said that, this last year a friend and I wrote a document to help elder teens like us evade their parents. If any of you EVER see a document written by McLennon & Hally Potter, DELETE IT ASAP! My best gal pal Ronda and I co-wrote it with all of our "secret" ways to fool our folks. I chalk it up to rebellion. All teens do it. Since last december its been circulating. You've been warned. So, I want to give you all a few very good tips.
A- Do not use WindowsXP! The history and cache files are kept in the user's files. So if you log onto your name you will not see what your children have seen. One good tip is to use only one start up. Sure, it will give your children priviledges to your files, but you can see where they've been.
B- Do not use these filtering devices. Sure, they will keep SOME of the harmful material away from your children, but it is still no compensation for the loss of computer speed. And they all have holes. For instance take the word BASS. With these filtering devices you go down about 10-20 pages in results, and you will usually find some harmful sights. Usually its just one. But then click on "show more results like this" and WHAMO! Instant access to very undesirable stuff.
C- Do not rely on History and Temporary internet files even if you can see them. One single click on a button on Internet explorer and I have instant access to all my history files. Just a single stroll down the list of all the sights and I can delete anything I don't want my parents to find. And clearing the cache is easy. Tools, internet options, delete temporary internet files. Just like that.
Above all, folks, remember that it is not your fault that your kids would want to see stuff like this. You guys with girls aren't out of t he woods, either. Just like I mentioned above one of my friends thats the best at getting past her parents is Ronda. Its nothing with us. We are a couple of the best students at Granite. It dosn't change a thing, though. We just like this sort of material.
It is at it always will be. Kids, and above all teens, have the urge to explore. They are after all developing into adults. Every guy I know, and most the girls, too, have looked at this stuff atleast once. It dose not reflect on the quality of the person, or even that of the parenting. It is just human nature.
Don't get mad if you find out your kids have looked at this. Take it into context. Explain to them WHY it is harmful for them to look at it, or why you just don't like it. Don't flat out send them to their room and ground them. They will rebel at some time. I think you'd rather want them listening to The Beatles or stuff like that than checking out these sites.
At least thats my two cents. If you like what I've said, use it. If not, then disagree with me. It dosen't really matter which.
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I'm 17. I don't want to say anything too bad, but lets just say that I've been around the block a time or two. There are more ways than you or I will ever know for children to gain access to these sort of sites. Having said that, this last year a friend and I wrote a document to help elder teens like us evade their parents. If any of you EVER see a document written by McLennon & Hally Potter, DELETE IT ASAP! My best gal pal Ronda and I co-wrote it with all of our "secret" ways to fool our folks. I chalk it up to rebellion. All teens do it. Since last december its been circulating. You've been warned. So, I want to give you all a few very good tips.
A- Do not use WindowsXP! The history and cache files are kept in the user's files. So if you log onto your name you will not see what your children have seen. One good tip is to use only one start up. Sure, it will give your children priviledges to your files, but you can see where they've been.
B- Do not use these filtering devices. Sure, they will keep SOME of the harmful material away from your children, but it is still no compensation for the loss of computer speed. And they all have holes. For instance take the word BASS. With these filtering devices you go down about 10-20 pages in results, and you will usually find some harmful sights. Usually its just one. But then click on "show more results like this" and WHAMO! Instant access to very undesirable stuff.
C- Do not rely on History and Temporary internet files even if you can see them. One single click on a button on Internet explorer and I have instant access to all my history files. Just a single stroll down the list of all the sights and I can delete anything I don't want my parents to find. And clearing the cache is easy. Tools, internet options, delete temporary internet files. Just like that.
Above all, folks, remember that it is not your fault that your kids would want to see stuff like this. You guys with girls aren't out of t he woods, either. Just like I mentioned above one of my friends thats the best at getting past her parents is Ronda. Its nothing with us. We are a couple of the best students at Granite. It dosn't change a thing, though. We just like this sort of material.
It is at it always will be. Kids, and above all teens, have the urge to explore. They are after all developing into adults. Every guy I know, and most the girls, too, have looked at this stuff atleast once. It dose not reflect on the quality of the person, or even that of the parenting. It is just human nature.
Don't get mad if you find out your kids have looked at this. Take it into context. Explain to them WHY it is harmful for them to look at it, or why you just don't like it. Don't flat out send them to their room and ground them. They will rebel at some time. I think you'd rather want them listening to The Beatles or stuff like that than checking out these sites.
At least thats my two cents. If you like what I've said, use it. If not, then disagree with me. It dosen't really matter which.
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