SportsBLOX (http://www.sportsblox.com)
common sense media says
Rookie sports site is boring; needs more filters.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this new virtual reality sports site from the creators of Whyville.net requires users to be at least 13, though there's nothing to prevent a kid from entering an older birth date when registering (users also give an email address, username, and password). The site is based around chatting with other users about sports. There's no chat filter, but the guidelines prohibit profanity and hate speech, and violators are punished with "yellow cards" or "ejections." So far, there was no iffy language on the site (other than one "WTF"), but that could change as more people join. Users can visit virtual bars if they're 21. The SportsBLOX bank isn't open yet, but soon users will be able to get BLOXbux to buy things like virtual goods and tickets to special events.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Chat isn't monitored, but users are asked to keep their posts clean. So far, there's nothing stronger than "WTF" on here.
Consumerism:
The home page has several banner ads, and the virtual world has some "billboards" that link to outside sites. The SportsBLOX bank isn't open yet, but soon users will be able to get BLOXbux to buy things like virtual goods and tickets to special events.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Users who are 21+ can gather in virtual bars to chat.
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