VMK speak - help!

[mbb]

My two 7 yr olds are addicted to VMK..and I need a basic language lesson!!

I'm seeing lots of "Utaken"...and getting a little concerned. The boys aren't permitted to "chat", other than hi, bye or info on rooms, with my go ahead..

Kids are kids - mine have their mother reading along, and I *think* I need a little translation (hopefully some of what I'm reading isn't *really* what I'm reading...is it??? )

TIA!

 

[LuvN~Travel]

The quickest way I've found to stop the 'are you taken' questions is to just put 'taken' in your signature. Stopped 'em on a dime when I did that.
Just put that in your kids' signatures.
Good luck!
Kim

 

[bopper]

Is the question "What does Utaken mean?"
It probably means "Are you taken" which means "do you have a little virtual boyfriend or girlfriend?" Tell them not to do that and just to say no thank you if they are asked.
Lots of the kids do the "you taken" thing because all the other ones do.

 

[VirtuallyMe]

I have a seven year old dd and she doesn't chat much either- and rarely without her dad or I right there with her.

unfortunately what you are reading and what you think it means are the same- there is a large number of kids focused on the "taken" /"not taken" thing- it never fails to amaze me about what some of the kids will do and say

There is also this "mummy" "da da" "baby" thing- that is just odd and you will get the random kid that comes around "looking for a mummy" I think it is just odd personally and usually ignore them

You will also see some kids who just like to be rude and obnoxious- and will "dance around the VMK dictionary" to say all sorts of things making some of the taken/not taken talk seem rather tame.

I would suggest you learn how to report if needed- and ignore too- the ignore button makes the conversations of others go away so you don't have to read it...

but you will see some thing- last night dh and I were both on- I was in a room with friends and he was getting credits in dance party and usually clicks on everyone- and one girl's signature read "Lift my skirt and make it hurt" he was shocked I told hime to report it and then shared with others in the room that it was going on- and so we all ended up reporting her. She disappeared and we all got reports of thanks the situation has been handled- I'm sure the big white hand gave her a long VMK vacation- at least I hope so...

My dd's signature reads- something like "I'm too little for you. No trades or friends" She still gets friend requests and trade requests but it helps some. And she knows to call for us if anything makes her feel uncomfortable- and of course we are usually not far away when she is online on the game.

Please don't let this scare you away or anything- and if it hasn't been suggested yet- add your boys to the DIS kids teleporter network- it will give them "Safe" rooms to visit and hang out in and an easy place to find their parents if any are misbehaving- I still need to add dd to that and will do so soon... but it is a good place for the kids to hang out- some are older some are younger in the network- some of the older kids will even host games from time to time-

Hope this helps

 

[PurpleDuck]

My two 7 yr olds are addicted to VMK..and I need a basic language lesson!!

I'm seeing lots of "Utaken"...and getting a little concerned. The boys aren't permitted to "chat", other than hi, bye or info on rooms, with my go ahead..

Kids are kids - mine have their mother reading along, and I *think* I need a little translation (hopefully some of what I'm reading isn't *really* what I'm reading...is it??? )

TIA!

Hi! I too am a mother although of a teenager. There is way to much innuendo and specific language that is too much for even my DS to see.

To that end, I would like to introduce myself as one of the co-leaders of the DIS Kids Teleporter Network. I share this responsibility with the founder of it CL_tigressjewel. This was designed to help parents of DIS children find a 'as safe as possible' environment to play with other DIS children. The children currently in this network range in age from 5 - 16 yr olds. We have a couple of teleporter rooms, which connect from each child's room, directly into the kids network. Once there, both teleporter rooms "network blue" and "network purple" can be accessed, as well as two playrooms. The kids are free to explore each other's rooms also. We do keep all teleporter and play room doors blocked, so others cannot enter, since they can attract attention on the popular guest room list if there are enough kids in one of the rooms.

Both of us are on vmk very often (I am such an add-duck, that I am almost always on), and can be reached for any concerns, either there, or here on DIS.

I would like to take this opportunity to refer you to the 'sticky' thread at the top of this page, for more info on the DIS Kids Teleporter Network, and/or feel free to pm me any questions or concerns.

 

[mbb]

Off to read the stickies..and make VMK more fun for us

I just hate the thoughts of a what my kids see as a "mini WDW vacation" turning into a mom-police-this-isn't-any-fun anymore thing.

Again, my sincere thanks - especially for your work, PurpleDuck :

 

[Captain Brain]

Once I was playing my brother's account.He decides to go to the dance party(Why are kids attracted there?)He looked rateh atractive for a virtual person.He got 5 taken requests.I just give them my long speech about how it's not right to ask that.

This is my Speech

"Don't ask if your taken.It makes you look bad in public.You wouldn't do that in Real Life would you?The staff and almost everyone else agrees that it's not right to ask that.I think that you should go read the dis boards for a while until you are more responsible in-game.

Most of the time,by the time I finish,I'm the only one left in the room.Do people really think I'm that boring?

 

[redbaybound]

I find that like rl, my dd and ds hear and see way to much for me to be comfortable. In fact, the school bus is a cess pit so much worse than VMK!

In VMK I watch my dd like a hawk.(my ds has no interest so far). She is only allowed mom approved friends and occasionally I play her character and check up on her friends. She is an occasional player so I don't have to worry too much about her. I also sit near her while she is on. If I see anyone talking innappropriately, I explain to her why it is wrong and we usually move on.

I think the kid's DIS network is great. We are not members yet because my dd has shown no interest lately. If and when she does we will be linking up and introducing her.

P. S. Welcome to the DIS!

 

[mbb]

 

[NJ Mike]

She is only allowed mom approved friends and occasionally I play her character and check up on her friends.

Great minds think alike.

 

[SorcererDonald16]

Ugh... this whole "taken" or "not taken" thing really gets on my one last nerve. I'm 22, pushing 23, and the fact that some small children or people of who knows what age are trying to virtually "claim" me is... er. Kids will be kids, and once one starts doing it, many will follow. Although it can't just be children doing that. To me, it's just plain unecessary. Too bad VMK can't find a way to stop that. So many tame words aren't allowed (like numbers, LOL!), so maybe they ought to remove "taken" from the acceptable vocabulary list. And going back to my age... here I am, technically an adult, college graduate, etc. etc. But good gosh am I horrified by some of the things I see members saying/insinuating. Why would anyone make bad/purposefully lude comments on a Disney game??? Or any game for that matter. Maybe I'm just naive for my age, but I really don't get it.

 

[aengus]

I always keep 'taken' in my signature and that helps alot. Of course when you are voted top vmk model that doesnt stop everyone but its just something I am going to have to live with LOL

 

[MiakodaWDW]

I just put "do not ask me if I'm taken" in my sig. I never have been asked since then.

~Mia~

 

[PurpleDuck]

I always keep 'taken' in my signature and that helps alot. Of course when you are voted top vmk model that doesnt stop everyone but its just something I am going to have to live with LOL

Oh Aengus my friend and neighbor! Whatever will we do with you! You do realize that you 'stardom' of being top vmk model, has been the reason for the recent traffic backups on the Pike at 95 lately, right? Maybe we should find a manager for you that could help on setting up some public appearances 'elsewhere'?

 

[tigressjewel]

To that end, I would like to introduce myself as one of the co-leaders of the DIS Kids Teleporter Network. I share this responsibility with the founder of it CL_tigressjewel.
Both of us are on vmk very often (I am such an add-duck, that I am almost always on), and can be reached for any concerns, either there, or here on DIS.

I would like to take this opportunity to refer you to the 'sticky' thread at the top of this page, for more info on the DIS Kids Teleporter Network, and/or feel free to pm me any questions or concerns.

Thanks for passing on the info duck! I ditto what she said.
Welcome to the Dis!!

 

[bopper]

If people ask me if I am taken, I say: "No, nobody has taken me anywhere. I am right here." They don't usually ask anymore after that.