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Zero Tolerance for Flaming and Trolling
This forum does allow Gaians to create topics to find boyfriends and girlfriends. Regardless of how one may feel towards these threads, there will be absolutely zero tolerance of flaming or trolling the makers of such threads. It is completely inappropriate and unacceptable for users to enter threads looking for a boyfriend or girlfriend (RP, Gaia, or otherwise) purely for the purpose of picking a fight with the thread maker or mocking the person for making the thread.
Here is an example of a post that should be reported:
Not only is this type of statement rude, but it's completely uncalled for. Whatever your personal opinion on online dating might be, no one has the right to insult people about their dating choices and their decisions whether or not to bring up that aspect of their lives while online.
Anyone found flaming or trolling in these threads should be reported and will be warned or banned accordingly.
Friends Chat should be an open and welcoming forum where all Gaia users can feel comfortable going to meet people, make friends, and just talk, and flaming is not conducive to that environment.
Those who want to voice their opinions or concerns about online dating should do so in a courteous manner in a forum that encourages debates, such as the General Discussion Forum. Flaming and trolling are a serious and warnable offenses.
If at any time you feel that you are being flamed or trolled, then please use the report system and add those users to your ignore list to prevent them from contacting you.
This forum does allow Gaians to create topics to find boyfriends and girlfriends. Regardless of how one may feel towards these threads, there will be absolutely zero tolerance of flaming or trolling the makers of such threads. It is completely inappropriate and unacceptable for users to enter threads looking for a boyfriend or girlfriend (RP, Gaia, or otherwise) purely for the purpose of picking a fight with the thread maker or mocking the person for making the thread.
Here is an example of a post that should be reported:
Quote:
Get offline and find yourself a real girlfriend, loser.
Not only is this type of statement rude, but it's completely uncalled for. Whatever your personal opinion on online dating might be, no one has the right to insult people about their dating choices and their decisions whether or not to bring up that aspect of their lives while online.
Anyone found flaming or trolling in these threads should be reported and will be warned or banned accordingly.
Friends Chat should be an open and welcoming forum where all Gaia users can feel comfortable going to meet people, make friends, and just talk, and flaming is not conducive to that environment.
Those who want to voice their opinions or concerns about online dating should do so in a courteous manner in a forum that encourages debates, such as the General Discussion Forum. Flaming and trolling are a serious and warnable offenses.
If at any time you feel that you are being flamed or trolled, then please use the report system and add those users to your ignore list to prevent them from contacting you.
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- Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:17:57 +0000
Faqs about Online Dating: Keeping yourself safe!
Online dating can be a fun and exciting experience for you and your partner. Gaia doesn't have an official policy about online dating, but we want to make sure that you stay safe and have fun. That is why, before you try online dating, there are a few things you should know:
It is very easy to lie.
On the internet, it is very easy for a person to lie about who she or he truly is. People are very anonymous on the internet. That fourteen-year-old girl living in California could really be a fifty year old man living in Kansas. That attractive thirty-year-old fellow who loves cello concerts may actually be a teenager who doesn't listen to any classical music at all. There really isn't any foolproof way to identify who exactly they actually are unless they are truly honest. The avatars you see here are just pixelated dressup dolls; they don't necessarily depict a person's real life gender, body shape, hairstyle, or fashion sense. Keep in mind that you should always be cautious about whom you can and cannot trust on the internet.
Don't give out your personal information!
To help keep you safe on Gaia, it is against Gaia's Terms of Service to post your personal information such as your full real name, your home address, or your phone or cellphone number. As much as we wish it weren't true, there are people out there that can harm you. People will pretend to be someone that you want them to be just to get images or personal information from you to hurt you, and they don't always wear a sign saying that they are dangerous. Always be cautious about what information you share and with whom you share it.
If you meet an online friend, bring company!
What you see online about someone isn't always true. Pictures can be photoshopped, ages can be lied about, and so on and so forth. If you and an online friend decide to meet up in real life, then bring your parents or multiple real life friends. Bringing others that you know personally to the meeting will help keep you out of harm's way, and the people you bring will be able to help bail you out if the situation becomes uncomfortable.
If you meet an online friend, tell someone!
If you decide to meet an online friend without bringing your in real life friends then you should at least tell one other person; such as a parent or guardian, or someone who would know what to do in case of an emergency. Tell them who you are meeting, where you are going to meet at, and at what time you will be seeing that person. That way someone will know where you will be should something bad happen. Make sure they have a way to contact you. If you do not have a way, such as your personal cellular phone, it's advised that you do not go through with it until you have a way.
Meet in a public place!
If you do wind up meeting your online friend in a real world place, you should meet in a place where there are a lot of people. Meeting at a mall or at a coffee shop will give you an open and friendly place to meet. It is also much safer to be in a public place so that if something goes wrong or if you feel like you are in danger, there will be people close by to help.
Even if you're convinced that the person you're about to meet is the person of your dreams, and you decide to ignore every other rule you see here, PLEASE make certain that you follow this rule and meet for the first time in a public place. If you're right and the real life relationship you start then does match your expectations, you can always meet again somewhere more private later. However, just in case, this last rule will keep you safe. We wish you the best of luck finding that special someone, and we hope you have fun while staying safe.
Online dating can be a fun and exciting experience for you and your partner. Gaia doesn't have an official policy about online dating, but we want to make sure that you stay safe and have fun. That is why, before you try online dating, there are a few things you should know:
It is very easy to lie.
On the internet, it is very easy for a person to lie about who she or he truly is. People are very anonymous on the internet. That fourteen-year-old girl living in California could really be a fifty year old man living in Kansas. That attractive thirty-year-old fellow who loves cello concerts may actually be a teenager who doesn't listen to any classical music at all. There really isn't any foolproof way to identify who exactly they actually are unless they are truly honest. The avatars you see here are just pixelated dressup dolls; they don't necessarily depict a person's real life gender, body shape, hairstyle, or fashion sense. Keep in mind that you should always be cautious about whom you can and cannot trust on the internet.
Don't give out your personal information!
To help keep you safe on Gaia, it is against Gaia's Terms of Service to post your personal information such as your full real name, your home address, or your phone or cellphone number. As much as we wish it weren't true, there are people out there that can harm you. People will pretend to be someone that you want them to be just to get images or personal information from you to hurt you, and they don't always wear a sign saying that they are dangerous. Always be cautious about what information you share and with whom you share it.
If you meet an online friend, bring company!
What you see online about someone isn't always true. Pictures can be photoshopped, ages can be lied about, and so on and so forth. If you and an online friend decide to meet up in real life, then bring your parents or multiple real life friends. Bringing others that you know personally to the meeting will help keep you out of harm's way, and the people you bring will be able to help bail you out if the situation becomes uncomfortable.
If you meet an online friend, tell someone!
If you decide to meet an online friend without bringing your in real life friends then you should at least tell one other person; such as a parent or guardian, or someone who would know what to do in case of an emergency. Tell them who you are meeting, where you are going to meet at, and at what time you will be seeing that person. That way someone will know where you will be should something bad happen. Make sure they have a way to contact you. If you do not have a way, such as your personal cellular phone, it's advised that you do not go through with it until you have a way.
Meet in a public place!
If you do wind up meeting your online friend in a real world place, you should meet in a place where there are a lot of people. Meeting at a mall or at a coffee shop will give you an open and friendly place to meet. It is also much safer to be in a public place so that if something goes wrong or if you feel like you are in danger, there will be people close by to help.
Even if you're convinced that the person you're about to meet is the person of your dreams, and you decide to ignore every other rule you see here, PLEASE make certain that you follow this rule and meet for the first time in a public place. If you're right and the real life relationship you start then does match your expectations, you can always meet again somewhere more private later. However, just in case, this last rule will keep you safe. We wish you the best of luck finding that special someone, and we hope you have fun while staying safe.