Habbo caught up in child sex scandal / Habbo Mute

[.DnB]

would have thought it would have been unmuted by now, seems a little ridiculous. no one cared and there wasn't a massive problem before ch4 mentioned it, all they need is some better mods and should pay more attention to dating rooms. but there aren't even dating rooms now so.. and most of the people on habbo are fine and just want to go back to normal, talking to their friends

Habbo need to be very very careful tho because at this time with all this stuff in the news there will be a lot of people making accounts to see what is going on and if they do see anything that could be another news story and that means more chance of habbo getting shut down, they would make it seem like habbo have done nothing to stop the kind of stuff that was talked about in the news

[peteyt]

What kind of a point are you trying to make? Of course there is porn on a porn site, that's where people expect to see it and it's for over 18s.

Agree porn sites aren't the best example the guy gave. But I bet there are many young sites out there aimed at teenagers and so on that have adult related content, adult related chat etc.

[xxMATTGxx]

New article on TechCrunch about Habbo is opening up for business again:

http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/15/pos...usiness-again/

[Dj-Pied]

Very soon I reckon, not only is there this article

Habbo Hotel prepares to let users chat again

Habbo users have held silent vigils in the game as a gesture of support


All chat on Habbo was stopped following media reports that paedophiles were using the site to groom youngsters.

Habbo owner Sulake said it was preparing for the "Great Unmute" which would let users share their positive experiences of the virtual hotel.

Sulake boss Paul Lafontaine said media coverage was "distracting" it from securing the site.

Habbo Hotel is a social network in which members get to control an avatar and a room that they can then customise to their taste.

In a statement, Mr Lafontaine said the muting of chat on the site had led many of its millions of users to stage silent vigils in Habbo Hotel rooms to express their support.

The Great Unmute would let these loyal users tell Sulake which direction they wanted to see the site take and help shape the forthcoming protection systems, he said.

He added that the Channel Four investigation that led to Habbo falling silent had served as a "wake-up call" for Sulake and the industry as a whole.

"We fully intend to actively participate in finding a regulatory solution that will protect our users and ensure the long-term reputation and future of the social gaming community," he said.

Towards the end of the statement, Mr Lafontaine criticised journalists who were contacting Habbo users offering cash for stories about their poor experiences on the site.

"Petty attempts to generate more bad news are distracting us from the job at hand," he said.

But when I entered the hotel it came up with that "Conversations will be monitored etc..."

Thoughts?

(I'm not completely sure if this should be posted here, move it if not)

Threads merged by Martin (Forum Super Moderator): Since discussion about the mute can take place here.

[Jarkie]

I can't wait to be able to chat again; I wonder how the chatting system will be different from beforehand.

[Dj-Pied]

I can't wait to be able to chat again; I wonder how the chatting system will be different from beforehand.

Probably with stronger filters and better moderation.

[DPS]

There doesnt need to be more threads on this.. most people do read what paul posts anyway ;/

[Paige.]

good i'm glad and lol ^

[wixard]

i don't think it'll be unmuted til monday

[xxMATTGxx]

New post on the Sulake website:

Sulake CEO Commits to Working With Habbo Users and Parents to Deliver a World Class Safety System and Calls for Improved Industry Regulation

http://www.sulake.com/press/releases...6IHpdg.twitter

Pretty much what they said on the Habbo Blog.