Habbo caught up in child sex scandal / Habbo Mute

[Succubus]

Complain where? to who? If the site and offices close then you will be left with a mere memory of your virtual furniture.

If sulake has other stuff I'm sure people would complain through there, the offices may be closed but the company hasn't. People will figure out ways. I never said I will complain I was stating my opinion.

[Red]

Who is ludus referring to when he says having destroyed it in days?

I'm just getting pissed now though. Habbo has its faults which need addressed, (especially with the cut costing with moderation and their encouragement of flirting), but they still didn't deserve that. The report was sooo bias. The reporter went and removed the filter and chose to enter those rooms. Yes they shouldn't even exist but c4 didn't visit any other rooms or talk about the employed safety mechanisms such as muting/reporting. Not to mention all habbo's safety campaigns on educating users and their involvement with organisations such as Frank and Childline, without which many people would not have found support.

[Jssy]

Wow loads have investors have pulled out now, bad news for habbo

[Grig]

I just read an article saying they was going to remain committed, looks like they changed their mind.

yeh and this is a much more major blow for them as it's the main investor. Sulake stocks must be plummeting hard now.

[lawrawrrr]

1 in 6 adult men report being sexually abused as a child, you may want to rethink the addition of that particular clause in your post, as well as in your general thinking on such matters

I never said exclusively girls. I am well aware that boys suffer the same terrible things - but there are more girls. I'm not ignorant.

[AgnesIO]

I never said exclusively girls. I am well aware that boys suffer the same terrible things - but there are more girls. I'm not ignorant.

Would you also claim more girls get attacked on streets?

[lawrawrrr]

Would you also claim more girls get attacked on streets?

Attacked sexually? Yes.

[GommeInc]

The kids insulting channel 4 on their Facebook page are an embarrassment.

Their reasoning also includes "what do you expect if you go into a room called strip club", what idiocy! The fact is these rooms shouldn't exist in the first place, let alone be the top rooms in the navigator. :rolleyes:

Indeed, they're completely deluded with dangerously devoted loyalty. Some of them are saying "you should go pretend you're an 11 year old elsewhere" and then going on to blame the parents. The words "duty of care" do not exist to these people! And they're forgetting that 11 year olds do join Habbo because there's no way they can determine the age of their users. It's so stupid it's laughable!

They're also saying it happens to other sites like Facebook - yet the two sites are completely different. Facebook doesn't have a "chat to anyone in real-time" system, and it is easy to moderate. Habbo cannot moderate itself with ease because they do not keep detailed logs which they can refer to either by a human or through a system which can pick up irregular behaviour. One security firm in one of the C4 articles has wondered why Habbo isn't in the 21st Century with these security tools. Plus Habbo has a record now of bad safety and security for under aged users. Two paedophiles in the space of 6 months is incredibly bad

EU: Improve moderation or we will shut you down
http://www.channel4.com/news/eu-impr...you-down/?4455

It's kicking off now The EU has got involved.

[Mathew]

What 18+?? I find it hard to believe there are that many people >18 playing on habbo. seems weird. from what ive read it all sounds a bit creepy now.

Bobba Bar... it's a separate game for mobiles that is aimed at 18+.

We got a badge but when it ended it was removed, it ended and 40 people were meant to be in. I didn't expect a reward either, when I got the gift I thought it'd be a duck.

The lack of communication for council put me off, put up with it then though me sitting in there hours and no one fitting ban times, pft.

I think we all got a trophy, Bailey did and he was less active in proper room than some I only met about ten. Made a good friend though lol.

Ooooo, interesting stuff. Thanks!

[AgnesIO]

Attacked sexually? Yes.

I said attacked. I have no idea what the figures on sexual attacks on the streets are - but you would almost undoubtedly be correct on that.

However, a young boy can be just as likely online to be taken advantage of. At the end of the day, it all depends on ones education and background - as if you are educated at a young age, you probably won't make the silly mistakes those who are used do.