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I hate this "adult" talk!
LOL
Most 12 years olds I know are not quite ready for the open forums simply because there are too many freaks that prey on younger people while pretending to be one themselves. My son and his friends use MSN and carry on multiple converations with each other. Their MSN identity is usually shared with friends even before phone numbers ... so why not encourage your friends to join MSN and meet friends through friends while discussing anything from games to IB programs in a relatively safe environment.
Alternatively, pick one of your hobbies and join a forum that has people with similar interests. For example, if you're really into graphic design, there are many sites where people post their work, share ideas, give feedback on work in progress, etcetera.
Nexopia and myspace are not safe places because adults seek out friendships with children for the wrong reasons. Furthermore, there are documented cases of children being lured through those sites and ending up in very dangerous situations; including murdered.
On the other hand (as I previously mentioned), you seem aatypically articulate and educated in grammar and spelling for a 12 year old, so maybe you should post as someone older than 12.
Did you try gaiaonline, my daughter has three nics there.
Most 12 years olds I know are not quite ready for the open forums simply because there are too many freaks that prey on younger people while pretending to be one themselves. My son and his friends use MSN and carry on multiple converations with each other. Their MSN identity is usually shared with friends even before phone numbers ... so why not encourage your friends to join MSN and meet friends through friends while discussing anything from games to IB programs in a relatively safe environment.
Alternatively, pick one of your hobbies and join a forum that has people with similar interests. For example, if you're really into graphic design, there are many sites where people post their work, share ideas, give feedback on work in progress, etcetera.
Nexopia and myspace are not safe places because adults seek out friendships with children for the wrong reasons. Furthermore, there are documented cases of children being lured through those sites and ending up in very dangerous situations; including murdered.
On the other hand (as I previously mentioned), you seem aatypically articulate and educated in grammar and spelling for a 12 year old, so maybe you should post as someone older than 12.
clubpenguin.com is an interactive game site, where kids are penguins and can talk to each other...it is heavily monitored etc, so it's pretty safe.