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Averia Light said :
SlR said :
I suppose you'd learn very quickly about account security (lol)
I do agree that deleting an account is drastic, however I don't consider it something permanent at all as another profile could be made.

I consider the 'time' they put into an account 'their property' (an investment of sorts) and I wouldn't want to 'delete' that time they invested. If I felt the need to do anything close to deleting an account I'd just blacklist Runescape instead. You can set it up to only be 'open' between certain hours too, if they need to study. Though I honestly think if they're distracted by one thing, they'll get distracted by something else. And they'd probably find a way around it, but my job will have been done (for the most part) by blacklisting it. I wouldn't police it either, to see if they're bypassing it, I'd want them to know that they're going behind my back (if they did) and know what that feels like. Then, after an agreed amount of time, I'd lift the 'gate' so that they could play again. Reason I wouldn't police whether they're bypassing the block is; I know how it feels to be given back something I already had all along. I pulled a similar stunt myself, and it doesn't feel good! lol. If the kid has any morals, he/she would feel like they cheated their parents 'trust' and I think that stays with you. It did with me, lol.

PS: imagine it's 2002, and someone deletes your game 'saves' on your PS2 memory card. How cruel would that be. I feel like deleting someone's account would be a similar thing.

KIWI MAGIC, if your thread was on the ICC, that's probably why. It's a bit controversial.
Bob says:
A bank PIN will keep your items secure.
Always check the second trade screen.
Never trade in the Wilderness!
Keep your computer keylogger-free and virus scanned.
Never give your password out to anyone.

21-Mar-2023 10:49:11 - Last edited on 21-Mar-2023 11:04:14 by SlR

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Igerna said :
Averia Light said :
Igerna said :

100% agree with you on that one. I believe punishments should start from low and gradually scale high, if bad behaviour continues. There always must be a direct consequence derived from your actions, but alternatives should be negotiated according to age and maturity. Otherwise, no learning will take place and probably the punished person will do exactly the opposite.


Would you count natural consequences as a direct consequence?


Igerna said :

I was raised in a mildly conservative (liberal conservative?) family, that allowed some liberty but this one was granted through actions.


I was raised ultra conservative, lol, so I feel this.


Regarding the first question, yes I would.

I have friends who were raised ultra conservative. For them, I'm a hippie lol (with all due respect) who brought some kind of enlightment to their lives. Yup, I totally corrupted them! MUAHAHA!

I giggled about the "Harry Potter" thing you mentioned: it also happened where I live. Local church went bananas when it became popular, but they didn't say a word when "The Lord of the Rings" or "Chronicles of Narnia" turned big, and both have lots of wizardry, an evil White Witch and a bloody (so epic and awesome) BALROG! :P


M8, I'm in my 30s now. In this hypothetical situation, I'd be the parent lol.
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known

23-Mar-2023 10:57:00 - Last edited on 23-Mar-2023 10:57:24 by Averia Light

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SlR said :
Averia Light said :
SlR said :
I suppose you'd learn very quickly about account security (lol)
I do agree that deleting an account is drastic, however I don't consider it something permanent at all as another profile could be made.

I consider the 'time' they put into an account 'their property' (an investment of sorts) and I wouldn't want to 'delete' that time they invested.

PS: imagine it's 2002, and someone deletes your game 'saves' on your PS2 memory card. How cruel would that be. I feel like deleting someone's account would be a similar thing.



Hmm, this makes it seem like the parent really needs to discuss sunken cost fallacy and advertisement gimmicks with their kids. The investment only has learning returns (if that) and the rest shouldn't have any intrinsic value.

I suppose it wouldn't be fair to kids who do place intrinsic value on these accounts though even if the parent failed to help the kid navigate the digital sales world.
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known

23-Mar-2023 11:01:21

SlR
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Harry Potter and The Sunken Cost Fallacy, that might put them to sleep, but yeah. Maybe! Bob says:
A bank PIN will keep your items secure.
Always check the second trade screen.
Never trade in the Wilderness!
Keep your computer keylogger-free and virus scanned.
Never give your password out to anyone.

24-Mar-2023 10:37:04

Averia Light

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SlR said :
Harry Potter and The Sunken Cost Fallacy, that might put them to sleep, but yeah. Maybe!


Good grief, you explain it in an age-appropriate way similar to death, sex, being annoying, and anything else.

I assumed you were an adult, so I used the proper word instead.
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known

24-Mar-2023 13:28:26 - Last edited on 24-Mar-2023 13:30:26 by Averia Light

SlR
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Averia Light said :
SlR said :
Harry Potter and The Sunken Cost Fallacy, that might put them to sleep, but yeah. Maybe!


Good grief, you explain it in an age-appropriate way similar to death, sex, being annoying, and anything else.

I assumed you were an adult, so I used the proper word instead.

I'd assume the same but you're making it difficult :P It was a joke, simmer down...
Also, I agreed, that's one way you could go about it. Not the way I'd personally go about it, but it's certainly 'a way' to go about it. If you can keep their attention long enough, why not!
I'm sure they'd love to hear all about it, washed down with a hot cup of maslow's hierarchy of needs. Sorry I can't help myself, lol. Keep it simple - good old carrot & stick, just don't be too heavy handed with the stick. For me, that's perm removal when a tiered approach works.

PS: when I say carrot & stick I mean 'give and take' don't actually hit them with a stick, lol. They're far too flimsy! (joking of course).
Bob says:
A bank PIN will keep your items secure.
Always check the second trade screen.
Never trade in the Wilderness!
Keep your computer keylogger-free and virus scanned.
Never give your password out to anyone.

24-Mar-2023 14:13:32 - Last edited on 24-Mar-2023 21:45:48 by SlR

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