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  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Cute, fun virtual world with great safety measures.

updated 09.16.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • User-created content:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Chat is filtered, and users are warned or suspended if they try to curse.
  • Consumerism:

    Users can get access to extra features by purchasing a premium membership at $5.99 per month. The site's virtual currency can be used to buy clothing, furniture, and accessories for an avatar. There are no ads on the site.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    The site doesn't collect personal information and uses filters and moderators to prevent kids from disclosing personal information.
  • Online interaction:

    Users can chat, IM, and email -- but all of these features can be disabled if you prefer. You can choose safe chat or no chat. Bad behavior can be flagged. The site is professionally monitored. Unapproved chat or messages will be blocked and the violator will automatically receive a warning or be banned by our system. An ignore feature lets users block all the conversations from specific users.

  • Parental controls:

    The site offers parents several ways to control their child's communication privileges.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Fantage

Parents need to know that this virtual world features games along with safety-enabled chat, IM, and online texting.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about online safety. What information is OK to share online, and what's off limits? You can also discuss how to apply the social skills you learned in the virtual world to life offline: How would you approach a new friend? What would you do if someone was bothering you?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Safety is an issue

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    ITS JUST WRONG

    I think that there is too many things for the Premium Membership and too litle for the regular members. Thats just not fair. Example:The new hair(non for the regular members)The new costumes(non for the regular members. you people want to make money so bad that you dont put any thing out for the regular members!!!!!!!! good day!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I hope non members r member for free ( US:hairbun PW:jjuu1234

    I think this website is the best because u get to show what your feelings are but, I feel bad for the non members on fantage only because they r not member and i think non members r alittle better than the members because they brag about there selfs and i think i should stop getting mad at them but, I JUST WISH THEY WERE MEMBERS FOR FREE!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Awesome For Kids 6+ who know how to work a computer.

    This is a great website but they should let everyone earn everything instead of charging five bucks a month. It's the only bad thing. Otherwise GREAT for kids. Also for little kid, they don't need to chat to strangers, their parents can assign them Safe Chat that says stuff like "Hello!", or there's no chat. Also They'll use their parents email if their under 13. Hope that helped!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 0.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I love it!Its the best place to have a private situwation!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message

    i love fantaeg i just go on and have fun talkin with friends its so much fun i love goin to proms and gettin a pd(prom date) i dont like peopel with safe chat or no chat they miss a lot and cant get help if they need it like on a mission or anything im glad im a fantage chat person fantage is the best i used to haev nothin to do on the computer but now i do yay i talk with mty friends at school all the time i luz fantage yay yay yay yay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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