Earlier today there was a family discussion taking place during the family gathering, however the hot topic was "English Sabla." One of the parents was so nosy and kept asking around who's who in the forum i.e. what your nickname there is? For God's sake can't you give us some privacy? Or is it essential for parents to intrude every aspect of the child's life! Anyways, the issue of them browsing the Sabla didn't disturb me much, since they don't know who is who! However, later on this day my dad confronts me and tells me that I've been monitored and I'm browsing sites I'm not supposed to be browsing! Umm, how is English Sabla an inappropriate site to browse for a teenager? Personally, I learn a lot from this forum and I'm sure many of you do too.

Share your thoughts about parents intruding their child's life in every aspect!

Now you've outed yourself: Haven't you? :p

^ LOL, there's a whole bunch! So I'm not really worried :p

Just admit to them that the moniker you use is "Jeff".

Haha! you just reminded me, LOL!

The thing is, my family thinks there's no need for me to be a part of such websites. They despise the idea of me sharing ANYTHING online and talking to strangers. Furthermore, since my dad has his political background, he believes in conspiracy theory...I remember him telling me that everything you are posting is monitored by someone else..(i.e.government)

Does this mean we have to stop posting our nude pictures?

Oblivious: Ah, please! They are in almost every part of our life, is it essential to intrude the internet world too :os

Fengy: Your a parent, share your thoughts!

Hmm, I thought only guys go to websites they aren't supposed to go to :p

Seriously Juve.. they're just protecting you from potential danger.
I don't personally think there is any danger in here, okyou can be afraid of Jack, but otherwise.. :hyper:

There are lots of parents here too.

We are the babysitters...

Seriously Juve.. they're just protecting you from potential danger.
I don't personally think there is any danger in here, okyou can be afraid of Jack, but otherwise.. :hyper:

Are you sure it's only jack? :hyper:

:rolleyes:

I feel you JUVE, is it because you might feel embarrassed that your parents read what you post and might comment on that when they see you?

my mother knows about it, and doesn't care ... I do what i want lol

^^ You're French, are you kidding me?!

^^ You're French, are you kidding me?!
LOL !
no i'm not kidding.. why ? :os

My father asked what our nicknames were, because he visits ES. I thought he already knew! I sort of hesitated before telling, but I did anyway. Then he said that he is pleased with our posts, but he doesn't want us engaging in discussions in Politics Sabla.

It's just that parents are worried about us surfing the internet, they didn't have it when they were our age, so they don't really trust it (IT not US). It could be understandable since they didn't even have a proper TV when they were our age (If they even HAD a TV).

looooooool poor juve XD keep confusing them :p
i don't think ES is a bad website i mean we're here discussing useful topics and i don't think anyone here crosses the line it's not a porno website for god's sake :os
i think ur parents should trust you coz they know they raised u well

LOOL.. I find that hilarious..

In a way you should be happy cause they're just worried and care about you that's all.. But at the same time.. If you have nothing to hide than who gives a sh!t if they found out who you are.. or what u say.. Isn't it stuff you discuss out in the open anyways?

and if you're looking for privacy.. Well than you might wanna think about sharing stuff somewhere else.. Not on a public forum.. perhaps a journal or something

My parent's don't really check anything.. But I told em about it since they've never heard of it.. and I've told them my nik.. Even Read a few posts to them here and there..

The only thing my dad ever said was.. Becareful.. There's alot of freaks out there.. And I'd like to add.. He wasn't kidding either.. lool :p

My father asked what our nicknames were, because he visits ES. I thought he already knew! I sort of hesitated before telling, but I did anyway. Then he said that he is pleased with our posts, but he doesn't want us engaging in discussions in Politics Sabla.

It's just that parents are worried about us surfing the internet, they didn't have it when they were our age, so they don't really trust it (IT not US). It could be understandable since they didn't even have a proper TV when they were our age (If they even HAD a TV).

Interesting! And I thought you were just a-political! :p

I wish he'd join up. I only know one Sabla member whose father is also an active member. But he doesn't know his kid (who is an adult) is here. :D

Thank god, the only websites my dad knows about are:
aljazeera.net
kooora.com
goal.com

:p

And thank God mom has never touched a PC :D

And thank God mom has never touched a PC

Haha, same here :p

JUVE: How don't they know you when you put your name in your pictures? :rolleyes:

Hotsause, ouch you got a point! Man, now you make me feel dumb >.<

However, later on this day my dad confronts me and tells me that I've been monitored and I'm browsing sites I'm not supposed to be browsing!

:no: bad girl :no: lol

^ Uh please, how is English Sabla a "bad site" ? :os

why would you think that they actually meant sabla?

^ I know he meant English Sabla, 'coz that's the only thing he's been talking about lately :bored:

OUCH! that must of annoy the living sh!t out of you... i know it would to me...

For me, I dont care if anyone knows about I and Sabla cuz i didnt do anything bad? :rolleyes:DId i ? :P

OUCH! that must of annoy the living sh!t out of you... i know it would to me...

For me, I dont care if anyone knows about I and Sabla cuz i didnt do anything bad? :rolleyes:DId i ? :P

Juju! :omg:

You go to ENGLISH SABLA???? :o

How COULD you! That place is eeeeeeeevil.

I think it's okay as long as you have insurance.

I understand where they come from, and perhaps one might not see it now but on the long run being a member online can have it's negative aspects such as very bad influences (I personally feel there are many nasty members even here on this forum) and the fact that some people get brainwashed by what others say. Unless you're highly opinionated, smart and really know how to distinguish between right and wrong then I too wouldn't really advise you to be part of an online community. If I have learned anything from my stay here in the past years then it's to watch out for yourself, protect yourself from people whom are only here to harm you and put you down. Online people offer no loyalty and can turn their backs on you at any given moment. Be smart and on the look out for who is actually being honest and who isn't.

I think parents are just trying to protect their kids from mistakes they might commit online and especially when it comes to girls. You have no idea how shocked I've been this past year to discover nude pictures (actually they were pointed out to me) of people we actually know, omani girls saying the most filthy things to complete strangers on the net and posting their pictures and videos for guys to see. Really disturbing and makes me just want to never let my little sister use the internet and I would never recommend the sabla to her either to be honest seeing that there are some horrible guys here as well who have no respect and know no boundaries.

There is this guy in English Sabla, where girls should stay away from him, really away! We will inform all the parents about this guy :bored:

I have seen some bad behavior from male members in the past and it makes me ashamed of my sex. There was one Westerner a long time ago who was soliciting rendezvouz with girls and saying nasty stuff to them. I was embarrassed to be connected to him at all.

I didn't know about "nude pictures" and I am surprised by that. I'm guessing they were of guys not girls.

There is a down side to Sabla, I guess. But on the whole, I think it's a more protected environment than the real world can be. And it's much cleaner than a lot of other places on the net you can hang out.

I understand the reluctance and fear of parents. But cutting off all connection to the internet is a tough solution and it probably won't work. At least here, it's kind of a community and you are just as likely to be influenced by good members as by bad.

maybe a sticky thread for parents, to reassure them and tell them what the admins and mods are there for, will put their minds at rest? (maybe just a bit...)

well i know wut u mean juv' but as for me i'd throw it in there face and say take a guess or i'd be like u dont need to know...

i dont find anything wrong with sabla both my parents know about it and what now its all alrite

My father saw that the Arabic Sabla was not good for me, this was years before it was closed and all, he told me to stop going there because of the guys. And he is right, the guys there are terrible, I never got any PMs here with : This is my number sweetie, give me yours. But there, it's crazy.

My father saw that the Arabic Sabla was not good for me, this was years before it was closed and all, he told me to stop going there because of the guys. And he is right, the guys there are terrible, I never got any PMs here with : This is my number sweetie, give me yours. But there, it's crazy.

LOL! there are lots of them here, too. Trust me.

^^ where i dont see em lol maybe cuz i aint a local

To parents it's the thought of, why share with strangers when you have family and friends? They fear that we might give out information we're not supposed to and all that.. My father is one of them. He didn't really like it when he saw me logged on English Sabla, he feared I would be careless by disclosing information about me or my family.

There is no propblem from being open with my parent with what I do in my life. If they have something they do not like I can explain it to them and talk about it. Being secretive with the closest people in my life means I'm going nowhere!!

Playing behind the back of my parent is not a privacy, it's ignorance and being naive lol.

Moved from General Sabla

i think if most parents logged on here they'd be mighty proud of their kids. most young people here discuss in a very mature way and are respectful towards their country, religion and elders. plus if they see your visual arts section they'd go ..wow! my daughter/son is so clever...

^^ and when they see the animal-like member thread they would go like .. wow my son/daughter is a donkey :yes:

^^ and when they see the animal-like member thread they would go like .. wow my son/daughter is a donkey :yes:
they'd go...hah! i'm not the only one calling him that!

On behalf of the moderation team:

Everybody is welcome in ES. Parents and their children :D

Personally I can understand the parent concerns about online communities !

There are guys who are bad and they spend their free times causing problems to everybody around especially girls and there are girls who think that it is ok to post/talk about their pictures/ their personal details to anyone online without knowing them carefully !

And guys know how to use this chance

I think girls need to be more careful being online and contacting any guys even online !

There is this guy in English Sabla, where girls should stay away from him, really away! We will inform all the parents about this guy :bored:

Yes, true! hahahaha

Bottom line am not allowed to be here yet I am... I can understand why am not allowed but I think am safe since I do not care to share my political opinions or put any personal pictures online:hmm:

^ same here. i'm not allowed to, but i'm still here.

i'm a big girl. i take good care of myself. :angel:

How about if your parents become members?

For instance...you're here on Sabla...and you find out your dad is a member and is hitting on your classmates :Sick:

That's gotta sting! :bomb:

Now they'll know ur new user name :p

Hahahaha I'm not old enough for my kids to be on here....yet :6: :p

I think online forums are good for the youth to expand their knowledge.
Its also helps understand cultural diversification in the comfort of your room. :p
To my parents the big evil is MSN, because i spend hours chatting away :p

Hmm the only time my mum asked me something about internet was when i use to spend loads of time using it ..

Or sometimes she will ask what are you doing but she dosnt know how to use it so i guess im safe..and my dad is okay with me being here as long as i dont post pictures or give out personal details :)

I have seen some bad behavior from male members in the past and it makes me ashamed of my sex. There was one Westerner a long time ago who was soliciting rendezvouz with girls and saying nasty stuff to them. I was embarrassed to be connected to him at all.

Oh please tell, I want to know who.

Come on, somebody name some names. Let me live vicariously.

I never get any solicitous PMs and I am jealous. It's just not fair being a guy.

I can give names :rolleyes:

^^ Give! Give! Give! Give!