RuneScape:Wiki Post/Editorials/Is RuneScape Safe for Kids?

Writen By:Youdead00

I think that RuneScape isn't safe for everyone.

Is RuneScape Safe for Kids?
I'm not sure you've noticed this, but more and more kids under 9 years old and over 5 years old are joining RuneScape. Occaisonally, I find a player saying: im six. I don't like kids barely able to spell being on RuneScape. There is a lot of bad stuff in RuneScape that can be a bad example. Funorb is safe, but RuneScape may not be safe. There is some swearing that I really don't like, there is a lot of killing, that may be strange, and other stuff. Also, there is people trying to kidnap people on RuneScape and steal identities. Recovery questions, Reporting Abuse, and censoring is helping a lot, but some words aren't censored because the user covers some of the word(like R*u*neSca*p*e). Jagex is doing a great job, but Jagex may not be suitable for 6 year olds. I'm saying that people shouldn't play RuneScape at a young age, but wait until they're about 11 or 13. That is the best time to play RuneScape. However, people sometimes get too addictive to video games. It isn't good to be playing RuneScape all day, every day.

The main reason I was typing that you shouldn't play RuneScape too much was because people at a younger age get more addictive. And playing video games all day, eating fast food, isn't the best diet in the world. Whenever I play RuneScape, I almost never play over 1 hour. So if you're younger, you might be a video game addict. The Stronghold of Player Safety (SOPS) is a great place to learn about Reporting Abuse, and (of course) player safety. Jagex doesen't want younger players having their identities stolen. I suggest Funorb if you find it fun. There is no chatting in [almost] all the games.

Only one NPC so far has ever sworn. I don't like that, and I'm glad that is only for members. I would protect my account the best I can (recovery questions, bank pin, ect.). But also stay healthy. Little kids might become addictve the younger they are (Some can't read, and they have Nintendo DS Lites). So, IS RuneScape safe for kids? Well, it depends. I suggest ages 10 and up.

Is RuneScape Safe for Kids? No, kids shouldn't play RuneScape! Yes, Jagex has RuneScape portected! I'm not sure...