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Well, It's finally happened, the ' everyone is a paedophile' culture that is sweeping this country has arrived with Microsoft sneaking the closure of the MSN directory, as well as there chat rooms about a month ago (chat rooms longer ago).
Lets be honest, anyone could be a paedo, but there are no less of them than there were 14 years ago, when I was going round my local town until the early hours of the evening on my bmx.
This is a direct result of the tabliods blowing everthing out of proportion and Rupert Murdoch forcing his opinions upon everyone else
The constant tabloid 'scares' are causing the current generation to grow up in a ultra-protected enviroment, and people wonder why teenagers are becoming so out of control, its because they are so sheltered during there formative ages.
In all, its parents being lazy on the internet side. They should be supervising there children when they use the internet, not constantly, but occassionaly enquiring what they are doing, because there are some weirdo's out there, but If I went to meet someone, you really should know where your kids are!
I'll agree, Ian Huntly/Maxine Carr was slightly different, it was someone in a position where he should not have been, and it hasn't been blown out of proportion, people in these postions, like me (I still help out at cubs and scouts) should have full CRB checks etc.
No-one can be protected totally, I could meet another type of madman who kills me tommorrow, its just as likely as me meeting a paedo.
Personally, the member directory was extremly useful, especially for finding out who's who (and then blocking anyone who I don't want to speak to.
Comments please
Lets be honest, anyone could be a paedo, but there are no less of them than there were 14 years ago, when I was going round my local town until the early hours of the evening on my bmx.
This is a direct result of the tabliods blowing everthing out of proportion and Rupert Murdoch forcing his opinions upon everyone else
The constant tabloid 'scares' are causing the current generation to grow up in a ultra-protected enviroment, and people wonder why teenagers are becoming so out of control, its because they are so sheltered during there formative ages.
In all, its parents being lazy on the internet side. They should be supervising there children when they use the internet, not constantly, but occassionaly enquiring what they are doing, because there are some weirdo's out there, but If I went to meet someone, you really should know where your kids are!
I'll agree, Ian Huntly/Maxine Carr was slightly different, it was someone in a position where he should not have been, and it hasn't been blown out of proportion, people in these postions, like me (I still help out at cubs and scouts) should have full CRB checks etc.
No-one can be protected totally, I could meet another type of madman who kills me tommorrow, its just as likely as me meeting a paedo.
Personally, the member directory was extremly useful, especially for finding out who's who (and then blocking anyone who I don't want to speak to.
Comments please
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Well, It's finally happened, the ' everyone is a paedophile' culture that is sweeping this country has arrived with Microsoft sneaking the closure of the MSN directory, as well as there chat rooms about a month ago (chat rooms longer ago).
Lets be honest, anyone could be a paedo, but there are no less of them than there were 14 years ago, when I was going round my local town until the early hours of the evening on my bmx.
This is a direct result of the tabliods blowing everthing out of proportion and Rupert Murdoch forcing his opinions upon everyone else
The constant tabloid 'scares' are causing the current generation to grow up in a ultra-protected enviroment, and people wonder why teenagers are becoming so out of control, its because they are so sheltered during there formative ages.
In all, its parents being lazy on the internet side. They should be supervising there children when they use the internet, not constantly, but occassionaly enquiring what they are doing, because there are some weirdo's out there, but If I went to meet someone, you really should know where your kids are!
I'll agree, Ian Huntly/Maxine Carr was slightly different, it was someone in a position where he should not have been, and it hasn't been blown out of proportion, people in these postions, like me (I still help out at cubs and scouts) should have full CRB checks etc.
No-one can be protected totally, I could meet another type of madman who kills me tommorrow, its just as likely as me meeting a paedo.
Personally, the member directory was extremly useful, especially for finding out who's who (and then blocking anyone who I don't want to speak to.
Comments please
Lets be honest, anyone could be a paedo, but there are no less of them than there were 14 years ago, when I was going round my local town until the early hours of the evening on my bmx.
This is a direct result of the tabliods blowing everthing out of proportion and Rupert Murdoch forcing his opinions upon everyone else
The constant tabloid 'scares' are causing the current generation to grow up in a ultra-protected enviroment, and people wonder why teenagers are becoming so out of control, its because they are so sheltered during there formative ages.
In all, its parents being lazy on the internet side. They should be supervising there children when they use the internet, not constantly, but occassionaly enquiring what they are doing, because there are some weirdo's out there, but If I went to meet someone, you really should know where your kids are!
I'll agree, Ian Huntly/Maxine Carr was slightly different, it was someone in a position where he should not have been, and it hasn't been blown out of proportion, people in these postions, like me (I still help out at cubs and scouts) should have full CRB checks etc.
No-one can be protected totally, I could meet another type of madman who kills me tommorrow, its just as likely as me meeting a paedo.
Personally, the member directory was extremly useful, especially for finding out who's who (and then blocking anyone who I don't want to speak to.
Comments please
Actually, it wasn't disclosed why the directory was closed.
Though it's highly probably that's the reason.
Though it's highly probably that's the reason.
It may be that, or server problems. But your theory is more likely, due to the amount of paranoia in the world nowadays.
As of 30 March 2004, MSN UK has temporarily closed access to the MSN Member Directory. Please direct all queries to http://www.msn.co.uk/msnhelp.
We appreciate your patience in this matter.
I think 'temporarily' stands out a bit there...it's not a permanent closure.
We appreciate your patience in this matter.
I think 'temporarily' stands out a bit there...it's not a permanent closure.
I don't expect it to ever come back now. I liked it, it gave me a way to check to see what sort of weirdos had added me so that I could block them.
Also it gave me a way to check up on ex girlfriends.
Also it gave me a way to check up on ex girlfriends.
Check Up on ex girlfriends???
*ex girlfriend
As of today I'm officially clear!
My CRB Disclosure came through
No convictions, Cautions, Repremands Or Warnings!
Woohoooo!
My CRB Disclosure came through
No convictions, Cautions, Repremands Or Warnings!
Woohoooo!
P@st@ wrote:
> Paedo's take over the world!
Do I sense C4's new show, 'Paedo eye for a straight guy'?
> Paedo's take over the world!
Do I sense C4's new show, 'Paedo eye for a straight guy'?
It's not that big a problem. You waste more time checking up an unknown using the profile, which might not even be true, than just ignoring the contact. If that person annoys you, block them. Rather simple; even if pyschos, paedos and serial killers add you to thei msn, they're not going to find any details about you through it alone.
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