Dear Viacom, TNT, TVT - or whatever you wish to be called,
Neopets started out as a site for adults and older teens. However, ever since Neopets was purchased by Viacom it seems that the maturity level of Neopets has dropped. We aren't even aloud to talk about real life issues and debate about things such as politics and religion.
I can understand the fact that there are young children on the boards and that some people are easily offended. However, there are a majority of people on Neopets who appreciate a good debate. I have been involved with debates on neoboards; we were all being civilized and no one was being harsh, rude, or degrading. This was still not acceptable and we were all warned, and the board was deleted.
I believe that Neopets should host a specific "Debate" neoboard. Of course you could always post a warning with it saying that, since people have different views, there is a chance that people could get offended, etc.
I believe that, as Neopians and real people we should be aloud to debate about such things. It's not truely harming anyone; and if anyone is offended, then they were already warned what may be in the boards.
I'm hoping you can consider making this neoboard, and I really hope you do. I think it will help take care of a lot of pointless warnings and the trouble you go through to deal with some Neopians.
~ Thank you for your time,
You're fellow Neopians
If you sign this, please only sing it once. Also, if you sign, imagine yourself as the one who wrote the letter.
The restriction of mature conversation on the boards prevents a significant portion of the user base from engaging in meaningful discourse. I am currently preparing a formal proposal for the administration that outlines how a dedicated space for debate can coexist with safety guidelines.
August 1, 2008
The increase in activity regarding this petition demonstrates that a significant portion of the user base desires a space for mature discourse. It is encouraging to see that so many individuals appreciate the potential for thoughtful conversation within the community.
3 Comments
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Mike Vega
18 years ago
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BRING BACK THE LATE NIGHT BOARDS. We arent little kids anymore. Just give us a place to actually talk about real stuff.
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Sarah Watson
18 years ago
Featured
Its honestly ridiculous that we cant have a mature discussion. I miss the old days when the site felt like it was for everyone.
J
Jessica Chen
18 years ago
Featured
The filter is way too strict now. You cant even say basic words without getting a warning. A debate board would be a huge improvement for the older players.
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Dear Viacom, TNT, TVT - or whatever you wish to be called,
Neopets started out as a site for adults and older teens. However, ever since Neopets was purchased by Viacom it seems that the maturity level of Neopets has dropped. We aren't even aloud to talk about real life issues and debate about things such as politics and religion.
I can understand the fact that there are young children on the boards and that some people are easily offended. However, there are a majority of people on Neopets who appreciate a good debate. I have been involved with debates on neoboards; we were all being civilized and no one was being harsh, rude, or degrading. This was still not acceptable and we were all warned, and the board was deleted.
I believe that Neopets should host a specific "Debate" neoboard. Of course you could always post a warning with it saying that, since people have different views, there is a chance that people could get offended, etc.
I believe that, as Neopians and real people we should be aloud to debate about such things. It's not truely harming anyone; and if anyone is offended, then they were already warned what may be in the boards.
I'm hoping you can consider making this neoboard, and I really hope you do. I think it will help take care of a lot of pointless warnings and the trouble you go through to deal with some Neopians.
~ Thank you for your time,
You're fellow Neopians
If you sign this, please only sing it once. Also, if you sign, imagine yourself as the one who wrote the letter.
The restriction of mature conversation on the boards prevents a significant portion of the user base from engaging in meaningful discourse. I am currently preparing a formal proposal for the administration that outlines how a dedicated space for debate can coexist with safety guidelines.
August 1, 2008
The increase in activity regarding this petition demonstrates that a significant portion of the user base desires a space for mature discourse. It is encouraging to see that so many individuals appreciate the potential for thoughtful conversation within the community.
3 Comments
M
Mike Vega
18 years ago
Featured
BRING BACK THE LATE NIGHT BOARDS. We arent little kids anymore. Just give us a place to actually talk about real stuff.
S
Sarah Watson
18 years ago
Featured
Its honestly ridiculous that we cant have a mature discussion. I miss the old days when the site felt like it was for everyone.
J
Jessica Chen
18 years ago
Featured
The filter is way too strict now. You cant even say basic words without getting a warning. A debate board would be a huge improvement for the older players.
BRING BACK THE LATE NIGHT BOARDS. We arent little kids anymore. Just give us a place to actually talk about real stuff.