WeeWorld wants you to have fun, keep in touch with friends and make new ones but in a safe way. Remember the virtual world is a big place and you need to take care.
Here are a few simple but very important tips you should follow:
Never share your password. WeeWorld staff will never ask for it.
Never share personal details including email addresses and phone numbers
Don't give away any personal information that may identify you.
Remember the person you are in contact with may not be who they say they are. If you are under the age of 18, speak to a trusted adult before arranging to meet someone in the real world. You can also block users by going to My Settings on your page.
Don't forget that others can see what you upload so think twice before posting content that might embarrass you or others or before saying something you might wish you hadn't. Also remember that anything you upload can be downloaded and passed on to others. Think about the fact your boss, teacher or family might see your WeeWorld home page and what's in it!
WeeWorld wants to keep the site safe and clean. The WeeWorld filter should block out any naughty words. However, any content that is inappropriate, abusive or suspicious must be reported. WeeWorld wants to protect its members so please Report Abuse immediately.
Read more about WeeWorld Terms & Conditions.
Find out more about online safety here:
WeeWorld is happy to co-operate with law enforcement agencies when appropriate. Please email us at crm@weeworld.com.
WeeWorld is a place to have fun, make friends and hang out. It's a happy world and we want to keep it that way.
We don't ask a lot here in WeeWorld but we are asking you to respect and protect our community. Love thy WeeMee neighbor and follow these simple rules to make WeeWorld a great place.
- Consider Yourself, Consider Your Neighbors
WeeWorld is a vast community with many different types of users with numerous interests. Make each other feel welcome. You don't always have to agree, but be respectful in all that you do. Think, before you post.
- Welcome Newcomers
It's no always easy to just jump into a community, so be sure to welcome in new users. You remember what it was like to be new. Become a community leader and help show others around.
- Make New Friends
Did you find someone that likes the same music as you? Awesome! Make new friends and get to know your community members!
- Control Yourself
Your words are out there for everyone to see, so be responsible in what you choose to include in your posts. You will be held accountable, so write positively and respectfully. Keep it clean.
- Keep It Positive
Hateful messages and profanity are not supported by WeeWorld. Just because someone is different or doesn't agree with you, doesn't give you the right to be rude. Bullies have few friends and guess what; we all know who you are when you add a cruel post. Beware we can block you or expel you. We highly encourage participation from every WeeMee, but this is not a place to rant or vent, especially towards other WeeMees.
- Would Your Family Approve?
Your actions are your own, but please don't share inappropriate content. There are different aged users on our site and just because it's okay for you doesn't mean you should advertise it to others. If you don't think you'd want your family to know about it, then don't post it here.
You have to be 13 years or older to register for WeeWorld.
Online safety tips for parents:
- Ask your child about the sites they visit and then explore them yourself.
- Get to know their online habits and friends.
- Make sure the sites are age appropriate for your child.
- Talk to your child about online account settings and how to enable safety features such as blocking users.
- Make sure the computer is in a public space in your home and not in your child's bedroom.
- Don't be afraid to pull the plug on the computer, it's no different to grounding them.
- Remember they can go online at friend's houses so check other parents' internet rules.
At WeeWorld we want to work with parents to help them protect their children from any misue of the site. New technology is open to abuse and while the majority of WeeWorld users respect the community and our terms there are some who misbehave. We have measures to help prevent this and to remove the offenders when we find them. WeeWorld is a responsible company and is working hard to improve safety measures and guidelines. We value feedback and want to work with parents to help them protect their children.
As parents we didn't grow up with the internet and we don't generally tend to use it in the same way as our kids. Parents tend to book flights and email while they go into virtual worlds, chat play games and make friends.
We prepare children to go out into the real world and we need to do the same for the virtual world. The virtual world is an even bigger place and we need to arm them with good advice in the same way. When a child goes to school on the first day alone we wave them goodbye armed with tips such as "don't talk to strangers." When they logon and step out into the virtual world we are saying " remember you can't be sure who you are speaking to online, don't tell anyone your real name or address"
We take an interest in our children's lives outside the home, asking them what they've been doing and who they've been with and so it should be online.
As parents we need to take the time to sit and chat to our children. Try to make them understand that you have the same right and a responsibility as a parent to look after them online in the virtual world as you do in the real world. You need to know where they are going and who they are meeting, for their safety. The same applies in the virtual world. What sites are they using and who are they chatting to? Teach them to be vigilant on and offline.
They may have the technical skills but do they have the emotional maturity to communicate with a wider group of users some of whom will be adults?
We need to teach children to understand that people may not be who they say they are online. They need to remember that once you post words and images they are out there for the world to see.
They wouldn't hand your phone number, address or email address to a stranger on a piece of paper in the street, same applies online.
WeeWorld, in turn, will do it's best to provide a safer environment.
We have a feedback system in place which allows us to take the appropriate action when someone reports a violation of the site terms. Any WeeWorld user can report a problem. If WeeWorld discovers a violation the team also takes action to remove or close the account.
Every email sent via the report abuse link goes through human review. The system allows WeeWorld to send a warning or to close accounts immediately if necessary.
WeeMees can use their privacy settings to block users and control who views and comments on their page.
Additionally, we are introducing a filter to remove bad language, phone numbers and addresses.
There is safety advice on the site which is constantly being reviewed and improved and parents should ensure their minors read this.
If you find your child has posted something offensive treat it in the same way you would any other bad behaviour and ask them to read our code of conduct.
WeeWorld and parents can work together to improve children's awareness and site safety. We value your feedback and welcome all your comments.
