There.com is billed as a site for teens, but there are plenty of adults who spend time in here. It's a large enough world, with enough different places waiting to be colonised, that adults who want to create a calm oasis in which to chill and caht can freely do so away from the teenage party areas. For me it's a way to relax away from the pressures of real life, and I've made virtual friends with people from all round the world. Great. Of course, escapism has other interesting sides. I can be whoever and (more-or-less) whatever I want in the There.com world. So I can have a wonderful waterside home with fields and mountains out the back; and the cost of renting the space and buying the goods is likely to feel modest to a middle-aged person. On the other hand - I could pretend to be a teenager (which I'm definielt not) - and so the usual precautions about on-line safety that you'd apply to MSN or Bebe are still important.
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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3-D virtual world can be creative, inappropriate.
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for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
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Parents need to know to that their teens should use caution when hanging out in this free 3-D virtual world. It can be a fun and imaginative place to chat and play, but it can also be addictive, socially stifling, and be a place where kids do, say, or wear things they wouldn't in real life. Premium membership costs around $10 and added features like clothes, home furnishings, and cars cost Therebucks, which are purchased with a credit card or Paypal. Teens may be tempted to spend frequently as there are many things to buy that enhance the online experience. It's also easy to be sucked into spending a ton of time in this world.
Read our full review by Jacqueline Rupp
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why a virtual reality site appeals to teens? How do people act differently in a chat room versus real life? Why do we need to virtually experience doing something that could be done in real life? Is it easier to make friends as an avatar rather than as yourself? Also, families can discuss what information is OK to give to other people online? What should never be shared?
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- I rate this title off for age 13 and give it
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- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A great way to kill the boardom.
Ok... This is getting a bit out of hand. Let da K-man breaggitdown Sex-nothing explicit. Kissing and thats all. Of course, there's always talking.... Violance- Running over people and shooting people. You cant die, and your guy comes out totally unscathed. The guns are unreallistic but can be made to look real. And even though there only paint guns, thay will send you FLYING!!! Language-If you leave your chat filter on, its all good. But voice chatters are a different story. Social Behavior- If your nice, people will like you. If you're an A-hole, you'll get the heck shot out of ya. You can drink, but you cant get staggering wasted or anything. I /---- I I I I I I I ____/ out of 10
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
u need real money for virtual items
game revolves around money-u buy it and how rich you are in the game
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