The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #36463   Message #504065
Posted By: Jeri
11-Jul-01 - 11:37 AM
Thread Name: Mudcat: A safe site for children?
Subject: RE: Mudcat: A safe site for children?
(My last message was aimed at DtG, in a sort of thread-creepy way.)

SharonA, I think you've pointed out something it would have been good to know at the start. What is GUEST,I'm a member, but a guest today.'s idea of what a safe site?

A lack of safety seems to mean immediate possible danger to life and limb. I'd expand that to mean mental health as well. There's no possible danger of bodily harm at a message board/forum. As for mental health, I think one would have to know a child, and know what vulnerabilities individual children have. I think this site, and the typical human emotions displayed here, is quite safe for kids who are capable of dealing with displayed emotions in Real Life.