Kids are dropping the N-Word

[alexburke]

@coolbluecarly9590 I just have youtube blocked on everything the kids can access alone. There's nothing good enough for them to watch that they can't just watch on better moderated streaming services.

 

[choinggam]

@alexburke I have my son make a playlist (while I am next to him) of what videos he wants to see then I review the list, detailing which videos I am not letting him watch and why.

Most times it is just because they are massive clickbait and I have to explain to him that yeah, you could watch a 15m video on how to do X, Y, and Z... or you can just read this short wiki page that takes you 30s even at your age.

At first he would just fill the playlist with hot garbage and would be left with only one or two videos that I would approve of but now he's gotten exceedingly good at identifying the quality content vs the garbage.

 

[sixxfeetundr]

@choinggam I'm going to be using this, thanks. Great way to teach your kids how to filter out content and why some things are just not worth the watch on YouTube.

 

[taylord95]

@coolbluecarly9590 YouTube kids has a "white list" mode that only shows the channels you approve. If you just select reputable things like PBS kids, nat geo kids, etc. It's fine.

 

[katrina2017]

@coolbluecarly9590 Even worse, the kids could get exposed to Roblox videos!

 

[stevenbradley]

@steve77 Yeah, YouTube app is completely removed on devices the kids use. The oldest (8) whined for a few days and it's basically forgotten.

 

[asachild4ever]

@nathanstrong Why are you giving 7yr old access to online chat? That's insane

 

[jvgkaty]

@jme602 I don’t particularly see what’s wrong with it if their interaction with other people is still monitored. Most games have features to disable the communications.

 

[westbygoshva]

@jme602 My oldest started fortnight at 5. I didn't let him use the chat tell he was a little older though

 

[willielb2]

@nathanstrong Noobmaster69 has entered the chat.

 

[harleen]

@nathanstrong You let your kids game chat?!?!

Shit I’d cut all gaming with that language coming out their mouth.

 

[hapagirl82]

@harleen N00b and newb aren't derogatory. It's a gaming term to describe someone who isn't very good or new to a game. It's not an insult but used in jest.

 

[harleen]

@hapagirl82 So I was confused and reread the post, I was under the impression they started at noon and progressed to the a slur. Not that they referred to noob as the “n-word”. Funnier now, but I still would not let my kids on game chat.

 

[simplytheory]

@hapagirl82 This is not remotely accurate. Source: Someone who's been playing multiplayer games since dial-up days. N00b is absolutely pejorative.

 

[itsdavidharvey]

@simplytheory On the continuum of bad things to say to people, newb is closer to 'stinky puppy butt' than many of the other things in online game chat.

 

[butterfly2010]

@hapagirl82 This is 100% wrong. Never in all my 32 years has noob been used as anything other than an insult/pejorative. Your description may be right, but it would be like calling someone Einstein and actually meaning it as a compliment instead of an insult.

 

[jimjoo]

@butterfly2010 But you totally can use einstein as a compliment.

Somone solves something you couldnt for example: "Oh wow, way to go einstein" with a friendly smile is absolutely a compliment

 

[kierrakc5810]

@hapagirl82 Its still something that makes people seem less than. Or that they are bad at something. Not something you really want 5 year Olds saying. If the 5 year old was saying you suck to them I'm sure people wouldn't feel the same.

 

[hapagirl82]

@harleen N00b and newb aren't derogatory. It's a gaming term to describe someone who isn't very good or new to a game. It's not an insult but used in jest.

 

[michunt]

@hapagirl82 Oh, it's not made in jest. It is very much a derisive insult.