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Dealing With Cyberbullies And GriefersAdded on:8/28/2007 11:25:44 PM
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1.Ignore them. If your child doesn't react to them, most griefers will eventually get bored and go away.
2.Change game options. Have your kids play games with changeable rules or options that prevent certain griefer tactics, such as eliminating teammates.
3.Create a private game. Most newer, multiplayer video games and related sites allow players to form their own exclusive games that permit only their friends to play.
4.Play on sites with strict rules. Play on game sites with enforceable codes of conduct or terms of service and live game administrators who can ban serial griefers.
5.Do something else. If a griefer won't stop bothering your child, have them try a different game, or take a break and come back later.
6.Report game glitches. Work with your child to identify exploitable glitches in the game or new methods of cheating. Report these to the game site administrator.
7.Play games that limit griefers. Suggest playing newer games that provide specific resources for dealing with griefers, such as reporting offenders to game administrators, message blocking or muting, and being able to vote griefers off.
8.Don't fight fire with fire. Make sure your child isn't using griefers' own tactics against them, as this will likely encourage more bad behavior, or worse, label your child as a griefer.
9.Avoid using provocative names. Preempt any problems by having your child avoid screen names or nicknames (often referred to as gamertags) that could encourage griefer behavior.
10.Don't give out personal information. Griefers (or anyone else) can use real names, phone numbers, and home or e-mail addresses, to further harass your child or cause other problems.
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