 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
The Club
Common Sense Media says
Safe virtual playground for tween fans of Nick characters.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Nickelodeon has built a safe virtual community for kids to hang out in. Kids are asked to submit a parent's email address to notify mom or dad that their child has registered for the site (however, no approval is necessary to enter the site). Users can choose to chat with other registered users or only talk to people on their buddy list. Kids can't type in swear words or other offensive language -- terms must be recognized by the site's Club dictionary to appear on screen. However, kids are notorious for finding ways to evade language filters, so parents should discuss chatting options with their kids and choose chat using pre-written messages selected from a pull-down menu if there are any concerns.
Is it any good?
THE CLUB, the Nickelodeon virtual community/playground (previously called Nicktropolis) that allows kids to interact with each other in real time, has all the trappings of kids' entertainment -- games, video, and cute customizable avatars. But the site was clearly designed to offer a safe place for kids to do what they love best: hang out and talk to each other. Posts are approved before going live, and chat conversations can only include pre-approved terms.
Naturally, the site has a commercial bent -- after all, one of its main goals is to promote Nick's popular shows. However, although there are lots of references to iCarly and SpongeBob, plus plugs for other companies (like Lucky Charms cereal), the site is noticeably devoid of much Nick-themed merchandise -- which gives kids the opportunity to focus on watching video clips, gabbing, and playing games.
Online interaction: Due to strong site controls, kids' interactions on the site are safe, though some kids find ways to push the limits of the safeguards.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about online safety -- and what's appropriate to share on a website. What kind of information should you always keep private? How can you apply the social skills you've learned in a virtual world to life offline? How are relationships created online different and similar to those created face-to-face?
How can kids deal with bullying or other unwanted behavior they encounter online?
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Pretty Cool
The characters walk weird and most the clothes at the mall are based off of nickelodeon shows though its pretty fun anyway. Its fun to chat with people as long as you don't get involved in or start a fight. Pretty much all the time girls and guys get together and chat about being bf and gf but oh well.
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Not good at all
Nicktropolis is a good website,When u first get on it...U can just believe its awesome.U do believe its awesome.Wrong.I love nicktropolis,but it is just dirty...Sex,Cusing...and they dont use the real words they use words like (socks for sex,pitch,duck,and so on.) U can report someone and 3 months later they are still on.The Moderaters are LAZY,MEAN,AND HELPESS! And Bullies,Its outragoues...this girl named Carrigan10 just killed me and i never wanted to go on ever again.My parents dont let me play anymore,and u no what I AGREE! Its terrible!
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not safe,not fun!kinda chat resitant on words.
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Nicktropolis not appropiate.
I let my daughter play nickrtropolis and a lot of teens ask my daughter to date and "make out". They also call her names like "pig" and "lame" etc. I do not let her play anymore.
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Nicktropolis Review
Nicktropolis is SO NOT OK FOR KIDS there are people that curse on there and their just roud and they always follow you around sometimes and it gets creepy and you cant stop it and there are people that steal your accounts like mine I was zoey5516 until someone took it from me! A girl named Carrigan10! ITS TERRIBLE!
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