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Chatroom tales?

We've had a call from a journo called Philippa May who is writing a feature for a "family magazine" on teenagers and their experiences of chat rooms. She wants to talk to a teenage boy (and his parent) who uses chat rooms and who has had a dodgy experience of some kind.

She is not looking for anything sensational or dramatic, simply an experience that can serve as a warning of the potential dangers - "it could be someone coming on very strong very fast, pressing for a meeting, masquerading as someone they're not...."

If you want to help her out, you can get more details on filis@coed96.freeserve.co.uk or on 01981 241301.

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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    teenage boy?! pah, sexism alert!! i was all ready with loads of stories until i saw it said BOY <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/tongue.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt; grrrrr.

    It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches, only takes one match to burn a thousand trees
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Girl-From-Mars:
    teenage boy?! pah, sexism alert!! i was all ready with loads of stories until i saw it said BOY <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/tongue.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt; grrrrr.


    Ummm...no offence meant GFM, but I think that's the idea. Girls seem to be the ones that a get a lot of attention about this sort of thing, and as a result the guys are somewhat careless about it. But it still happens, and I think this is s'posed to be a warning to all the guys out there (and their parents) that there are creeps out there that are on the prowl for guys as well as gals.

    Of course, i could be wrong and she could just be a sexist pig <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; j/k <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/tongue.gif"&gt;

    Cos i'm thinking about a brand new hope, one i've never known, and where it goes, cos now I know it's all that wanted.
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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    im getting the urge to tell you all of my stories anyway.

    It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches, only takes one match to burn a thousand trees
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Girl-From-Mars:
    im getting the urge to tell you all of my stories anyway.


    The top one being you and mark <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/tongue.gif"&gt; j/k...put down the knife, pleeease <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;


    Cos i'm thinking about a brand new hope, one i've never known, and where it goes, cos now I know it's all that wanted.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Girl-From-Mars:
    teenage boy?! pah, sexism alert!! i was all ready with loads of stories until i saw it said BOY <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/tongue.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt; grrrrr.

    She is writing two case stories but already has talked to a girl. Hence the need for a boy, and some balance.
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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    Originally posted by Turtle:
    The top one being you and mark <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/tongue.gif"&gt; j/k...put down the knife, pleeease <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;


    please dont tempt me or i WILL write what imi thinking at the moment, and trust me, its not pleasant. not directed towards you turtle dont worry.

    It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches, only takes one match to burn a thousand trees
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Girl-From-Mars:
    please dont tempt me or i WILL write what imi thinking at the moment, and trust me, its not pleasant. not directed towards you turtle dont worry.


    I know. but i think i shall go cower somewhere where u can't get me...hmmm...lemme see...ahhh...inside my computer!! hahah.. <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/confused.gif"&gt;

    Cos i'm thinking about a brand new hope, one i've never known, and where it goes, cos now I know it's all that wanted.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i have the ultimate chatroom tale which is taking place @ the moment, but im not going to go into it. I can't b arsed. But it's kinda freaky. <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/eek.gif"&gt;

    If the sky that we look upon
    should tumble and fall
    or the mountains should crumble in the sea
    I won't cry, I won't cry,
    No, I won't shed a tear
    Just as long as you stand
    Stand by me
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i dunno y i just posted that! I'm borrrrrrred!!

    <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/tongue.gif"&gt;

    If the sky that we look upon
    should tumble and fall
    or the mountains should crumble in the sea
    I won't cry, I won't cry,
    No, I won't shed a tear
    Just as long as you stand
    Stand by me
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well... are you gonna tell us?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    basically there's this guy that knows me but i don't know him and he's trying to freak me out, by sayin stuff like "we're watching you" and "keep ur eyes open in case something happens" basically it's really immature, but it's still freaky <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/eek.gif"&gt;

    If the sky that we look upon
    should tumble and fall
    or the mountains should crumble in the sea
    I won't cry, I won't cry,
    No, I won't shed a tear
    Just as long as you stand
    Stand by me
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    heh..
    my chatroom stories..
    think I'd better leave em..
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Daze II:
    heh..
    my chatroom stories..
    think I'd better leave em..

    Noooooo i think you should tell us!! I'll get it out of you someway...hehe

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Id just like to add that guy who was freakin emma out well being the nice friend i am i msged him n got his pic off him and then sent it on to her so she knew who it was <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;

    Im such a good friend unfortunately he thinks im really nice now and keeps wanting to talk to me!!
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