Parents need to know that this site is still in beta and offers a safe chat feature as well as open chat; the open chat is monitored, and obvious inappropriate language gets filtered out. Parental permission isn't required for registration -- users under 18 are simply urged to have their parents read the site's terms and conditions. And, although kids are discouraged from providing personally identifiable information, there's nothing preventing them from doing this (though the info would probably be removed as soon as a monitor sees it). And, younger kids may not understand what's happening when other members ignore them, taunt them, walk away from them, or do other hurtful actions. Consequently, some tweens and younger teens may require supervision while using this site, unless you're sure they're using the safe chat feature -- which happens in all virtual worlds. In addition, the site's creators plan to introduce product ads as an integral part of the user experience.
Positive messages:Kids can be rejected quite easily -- something that can be very hurtful to those who don't understand why. Those who follow the rules of Internet safety will learn how to interact appropriately with other members of a virtual community, possibly cultivating a sense of responsibility and respect toward others.
Language:Swear words are filtered out, but kids can get creative with their spelling to get some words through.
Consumerism:No ads currently (the site is still in beta testing stage), but the site's creators have plans to "integrate several real-world consumer and entertainment brands into Planet Cazmo" for the site's official launch – so site users will definitely be exposed to product advertising.
Hello, I am one of the Ambassadors on Planet Cazmo. As of this past December, we have seen a decrease in how often the Moderators respond to our messages or emails to a point now where they will not respond to the top Ambassadors on even the most serious of issues. The other top Ambassadors and I are trying our best to ensure the safety and security of users of all ages within Planet Cazmo but please understand that we have no access to the chat within the in game phones and that is why as of January 2011 Planet Cazmo has restricted usage to only those users that are 13 and older. Also, as of that same month, users are unable to say numbers and ths list of blocked words increased however users still find a way around it or think the Ambassadors dont know what they are talking about when they use terms from urban dictionary or other sources to avoit the chat filter. The top Ambassadors have limmited Administrative abilities within the game, allowing a select few (including myself) can temporarily remove users from the game but they are able to log back on within a few seconds (no comment from Planet Cazmo yet). Over this summer we expect to see the Moderators to return as they are needed for the spike in usage over the summer vacation. We are trying our best but it is up to the parents to be aware of what their children are doing and saying within the game. Please have them respect the Ambassadors, as we know what we are doing and recieve very little respect from most users for the ammount of harassment I recieve as a top Ambassador with limmited Administrative abilities. The Ambassadors are all volunteers, none of us are paid for our service to Planet Cazmo and our assistance in ensuring the user's safety is done on our own in the intrest of protecting the users in the game. Also, please have your children read the terms and conditions of use as the rules we enforce come from there, not just the three main rules. Thank you for reading.
I heard about it and I made account on it is fun the open chat is more for 9 and up I would say because u can say like annything u want. I don't no about the other one but it is a great chat web stite people are very nice on there. sign up today!
I don't know all that much about the website itself, but my 7 year old son likes to 'meet up' with his friends online. Last night, he came to me and said that something was wrong with the computer because he couldn't log into his account. When I checked it, the account said that he had been banned for inappropriate behavior. I was shocked - what could he possibly have done??? He'd only had the account activated for about a day! I used the 'contact us' feature on the website and asked them to let me know what had happened. Within a few hours I had a detailed explanation of what he said/did to warrant the 'ban'. It's nice to know that there is acutally someone monitoring what is being said/done in order to make sure that our children are protected. It stinks that my son was the child acting inappropriatley, but it opened my eyes to the fact that he clearly needs a lesson in proper internet behavior. A+ to PlanetCazmo for truly paying attention!
I haven't really tried to "test out" how they moderate innapropriate comments and messages, but I did get mad at somebody and I told them that they sucked donley b*lls, and a pop-up came up and told me that they do not allow the word "ba*ls". They said it was a warning. I am pretty sure that they would not catch some modern-day slang words meaning innapropriate things. Planet Cazmo members can easily give out their adress, since numbers are allowed, which is totally unsafe. You need to totally know and trust your kid to let them play this fun, and addicting, yet dangerous game.
It's very fun, I enjoy playing. It is a very fun place to explor but there isnt alot of people when I went on there wa sonly 4 people!
If you see me around, add me.
I am called stardette and if you are nice to me I will accept.
Im in planet cazmo great website really but i have one problem with it on there you have a cell phone where you can pretend to text your friends I have done many times but you can swear on texing this one girl texted me and she used swearing in it she did it a certain way she did it like this I hate you name B****! cant believe it still! so I rate it OK
ya I joined when I was 8 They Reject People! like ok, The non-members ARE JUST nasty and THe Members ARe snobs ( I'm One Of the Nice ones.. I Just Think That unless U no how to be snobby and Nice U won't Fit it! Like ME!
ok well I joined Cazmo a couple years back and First off DONT GO THERE!! Go to Moshi Monsters. Heres whY OK SO PPL GET REJECTED VERY EASILY.. UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW TO CUSS AND BE GROSS AND GET AWAY WITH IT dont go THERE. I QUIT IN MAY AND HAVENT GONE BACK