Yes, you basically talk to strangers with this, parents. However, as long as you have stressed the dangers of giving out your name and age to these people, then you're good to go. Languge? Depends on the person, always expect it, but it shouldn't be a big deal for anyone over 13+ (this goes by my saying that if you don't want your child to hear something in the media, its a good chance he's already heard it tons of times at school, you can't keep your children innocent forever anyway, you'll hurt them in the process). I've used this several times and actually got a few interesting conversations going, one from a person living in German, as far as he told me. Overall, its a fun, safe, anonymous way to talk to anyone across the world about anything you want.

*luqmankhann.pk

terrible, very rude males showing their private parts.

After all the effort we expend getting kids to understand the danger of revealing personal info on the internet, and how hard it is for kids not to be tricked into giving too much away in conversation, I should think it would be obvious that this is a Bad Idea! I have very little problem with my son using online chat tools to talk to his friends, but the idea of chatting with total strangers just doesn't make sense

My 12-year old just came to me and told me he walked past the computer (in a common area) where my 18-year old was on omegle. I don't know what was going on, but my 12-year old saw the word "rape" on the screen. Now he's worried about his big brother. I guess, we'll all be discussing this more... By the way, I logged on to check it out before I talked with my kids, the first ? was asl (age, status, location, I assume) and then "do you want to see my C***?" Yipes! And, of course, now I have to worry about my younger son going on the website since he saw his "big bro" do it. Blah.

Well, I used the site a few times to just meet people in different countries and maybe to stay in contact with them via other social networks (Facebook, Skype), but the only major disadvantage I see is the amount of sexual exposure, become there have been numerous video chats starting out with the other anonymous person exposing an intimate part, but the good part is that you can instantly disconnect. I've met many interesting people not interested in "dating" and have received their contact information. I'd stick with my specified age limit, but it's really the user who must willingly decide what purpose they want to use Omegle for.

How can ANYONE say it's "positive?" It is just like all the other simiilar "anonymous" websites. I just found a "conversation" my 14-year-old had last night & the language, & sexual content used by both sides is vulgarly atrocious. I didn't even recognize it was my daughter speaking - I guess that's the "fun" of it, to be someone other than yourself. But what's to stop predators from coaxing personal info from the children?? And really, HOW safe is it from hackers who can find addresses? Totally don't understand the"Freedom of speech" when this entire world, even "Common Sense Media" finds gutter language appropriate for ANY age!

please don't let your kids on here!!! 8 out of 10 times there will be something entirely inappropriate.

My daughter had the most terrifying experience here. To any young women who happen to read this, I urge you to protect yourself and stay away from this site. Men always claim to be either 16, 18, 19, or 21. It is unsettling and bizarre. Just for a test, I went online and claimed to be a 13 year old girl. Most men told me that they were teens or in there 20s and even went so far as to encourage sexual contact between me, even though I was claiming to be 13. They told me that I was being rude when I tried to disconnect. Trust me, if you are looking for a young man, this is NOT your place to do so. Young women who feel like no one wants then fall into the trap of these predators so easily. Please, do not open yourself to the risk. Do not risk becoming just another statistic- Someone who lost their life to sexual predators online. As a parent, I can not tell you how important your safety is.