This site is incredible!!! I am Resident and I am addicted to OW. All my friends are on it which means I have an easy way to talk to them when I'm not at school. The chat is filtered so slang swear words are blocked too as is anything that could possibly be used as a swear word. Shortcuts to rude words i.e (lezzo) is also blocked so quite safe!
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Beautiful virtual world has games, filtered chat.
On this site kids can: chat, connect with friends, play in a virtual world
updated 09.18.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About OurWorld
Parents need to know that this visually impressive virtual world's chat functions are filtered to remove bad language and words like "email." In order to do certain things on the site and to buy some items in the store, teens must pay real money to become a member ($6 a month or $50 a year). Also, some games feature shooting.
Read our full review by Erin Brereton
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why it can be dangerous to chat openly online with strangers. Why is it safer to have preset responses, or to have some words blocked? Families can also talk about what type of information is safe to share with others online. A discussion about how to handle an unwelcomed invitation to chat or inappropriate comments may be helpful before entering the site.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
AMAZINGLY FAB!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
10 or older
I love this website. Sometimes, guys will ask you to have "secks" with them. Or new users will say that they are very flexible. But it is very rare.There are games, games, and more games. By the way im skatergirl1697
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
perfect for kids teens and 18 year olds!
i love it!ourworld is just amazing!i get friends,gfs,gems,coins,and everything i want!! OURWORLD IS JUST AMAZING AND ROCKS MY WORLD!!the real world SUCKS!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
i love it!ourworld is just os amazing i made friends gf its just SO AMAZING!!!!
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Safety is an issue
- User content isn't age appropriate
Do not get involved with OurWorld!Ourworld was a big mistake for me and my mom.There is too much sexual content for a "tween" game.I've had racial issues on that game.I got dumped because of my skin colour.And my friend got teased because of her faith.OurWorld is not a friendly game.It has ruined my relashionship with my parents,and has earned dis-trust.At first i thought to myself, "Oh,yeah!This game rox!I love it!You get your own person,with clothes,freinds,and a condo!" It seeems real great in the begining.But as you get more into it, it slowley sucks you in and gets you really involved.Weird things start happening.You start to flirt,and get a boyfriend/girlfriend,You have different friends from all over.You feel like you can trust these people.to be honest you can't.I'm not saying that all the people on that game aren't trust worthy,i'm just saying that you don't know them so how can you be sure?I loved that game.I loved it more then real life.I was getting swallowed up by it and obsessive.i have to be honest here,i didn't want to leave that game.But how it was effecting my life and my parents wasn't good.I wouldn't eat,i would stay up late,i wouldn't interact in the "outside world" with my "real friends".I know it really sucks to be torn from this game but it is the right thing to do.Before it's too late i would advise the parents to get their child/teen off that website.I guess if you're old enough,mature and you can handle it without getting too driven by it,it might be fine.But i would just stay off it.
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| 100% | of parents feel user generated content is iffy |
| 100% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 50% | of parents feel the site is not safe |
| 50% | of parents feel the site is safe |
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