Some basic rules of etiquette are enforced in most chat rooms. Parents should always supervise their children on the internet. This is especially important for young chat room users as pedophiles have been known to use chat rooms to ensnare children.
Never give your full name (using an alias or nickname is always a good idea), never tell your age, and never give out your phone number or address. Never give out personal, identifying information about yourself. These people can be in the same town or on opposite sides of the earth.īecause you can't know for sure who you're talking to in chat rooms, you should always follow some basic rules. They are places where people who have similar interests can get together to talk about whatever topic they choose. Chat rooms are like virtual bars or social clubs.
