Post by Shelly on Jul 8, 2014 14:05:14 GMT -5
Internet safety is an issue that QuakerParrots.com takes very seriously. Our goal is to provide a safe and friendly environment for avian enthusiasts, young and old, who wish to share their experiences with others.
It is easy when forming new friendships to let our guard down and offer information to others that can be used to identify your personal identity as well as location. Unfortunately, in the Internet arena it is impossible to validate our members' identities, ages or other personal information.
One of the ways that QuakerParrots.com can help keep you safe is to restrict the posting of personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses etc. in our forum including the chat room. Should you decide to offer this information, please do it privately through e-mail or other avenues. It has become increasingly common for thieves to use avian forums to determine the location of certain species of birds in pet shops, homes, and breeding facilities. Please do not help them by posting any specific location publicly.
Another area of internet safety that we take very seriously is the safety of our teen members of the forum. Please help us keep them and all of our forum members safe by reporting any activity you deem to be suspicious to a forum moderator.
There are many websites that can be found by searching “internet safety” that offer many Internet safety tips. Please take some time to make yourself aware of just how dangerous the Internet can be and start utilizing the tips that are offered.
It is easy when forming new friendships to let our guard down and offer information to others that can be used to identify your personal identity as well as location. Unfortunately, in the Internet arena it is impossible to validate our members' identities, ages or other personal information.
One of the ways that QuakerParrots.com can help keep you safe is to restrict the posting of personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses etc. in our forum including the chat room. Should you decide to offer this information, please do it privately through e-mail or other avenues. It has become increasingly common for thieves to use avian forums to determine the location of certain species of birds in pet shops, homes, and breeding facilities. Please do not help them by posting any specific location publicly.
Another area of internet safety that we take very seriously is the safety of our teen members of the forum. Please help us keep them and all of our forum members safe by reporting any activity you deem to be suspicious to a forum moderator.
There are many websites that can be found by searching “internet safety” that offer many Internet safety tips. Please take some time to make yourself aware of just how dangerous the Internet can be and start utilizing the tips that are offered.