Re: [videoblogging] MySpace Suicide Note
That is crazy what happened. I think it is great what you and Rick did, but we should not be held accountable for someone else's children. One option would be to offer the panic button and just bill the parents for any costs that arise from someone using it. That would probably never happen, but it would make parents pay more attention to their kids and how they act online. A friend of mine routinely checks myspace for his kids profiles, once found he gets them removed. He is extreme about it because he is paranoid, but he could easily just monitor the content with the same fashion. In the end, I think that if you go above and beyond to possibly help someone, that is great. But you can't save everyone, and if you happen not to help someone, don't lose any sleep over it; it would be the parents fault. -Lan www.LanBui.com On Dec 18, 2006, at 6:23 PM, Zadi wrote: Hi All, Today I came across a teen who had written a suicide note on MySpace: http://flickr.com/photos/karmagrrrl/326204445/? #comment72157594427411558 At first, I thought it was a joke - just a teen looking for attention. But when I clicked on his profile and read some of his blog posts, I began to realize that it may be real after all. It turned out it was real. And he was overdosing on pills. Rick Rey, a fellow videoblogger, called the school and the authorities handled it from there. Just a few moments ago I received an email from one of his friends saying the kid was alive and holding on in the hospital. My question is... What should the protocol be in instances like these? You see a suicide note on a social network site and you feel completely helpless. Luckily, Rick scanned the page enough to notice the school info, but what if there had been none? I feel like there should be a little box on all these social networks that say in case of fire, break glass. A red button of sorts. But is that getting into a whole gray area? How does one ensure that young people are physically safe? Can the buddy system/top eight be more useful when things like this happen? Is there an alarm? Just thinking out loud. Thoughts? Zadi http://jetsetshow.com http://zadidiaz.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] MySpace Suicide Note
On 12/19/06, Lan Bui [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is crazy what happened. I think it is great what you and Rick did, but we should not be held accountable for someone else's children. One option would be to offer the panic button and just bill the parents for any costs that arise from someone using it. That would probably never happen, but it would make parents pay more attention to their kids and how they act online. That would be great, but obviously many don't. Having a panic button available doesn't make anyone responsible - it just makes it possible for someone to take useful, immediate action should the occasion arise. A friend of mine routinely checks myspace for his kids profiles, once found he gets them removed. He is extreme about it because he is paranoid, but he could easily just monitor the content with the same fashion. In fact. This is about the least useful approach he could take. Eventually his kids will get smart enough to hide what they're doing from him, but they won't be any smarter about how to handle any problems that might arise. Being safe online is a skill everyone needs to develop in this day and age. You don't suddenly become wise when you become a certain age - you gain wisdom through experience, if someone is smart enough to let you have that experience in a protected way. I have written about this: http://www.beginningwithi.com/tech/kidsonline.html In the end, I think that if you go above and beyond to possibly help someone, that is great. But you can't save everyone, and if you happen not to help someone, don't lose any sleep over it; it would be the parents fault. Up to a point. I would like to believe I know everything that's going on in my kid's life, but maybe it's best not to delude myself... -- best regards, Deirdré Straughan www.beginningwithi.com (personal) www.tvblob.com (work) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] MySpace Suicide Note
Hi All, Today I came across a teen who had written a suicide note on MySpace: http://flickr.com/photos/karmagrrrl/326204445/?#comment72157594427411558 At first, I thought it was a joke - just a teen looking for attention. But when I clicked on his profile and read some of his blog posts, I began to realize that it may be real after all. It turned out it was real. And he was overdosing on pills. Rick Rey, a fellow videoblogger, called the school and the authorities handled it from there. Just a few moments ago I received an email from one of his friends saying the kid was alive and holding on in the hospital. My question is... What should the protocol be in instances like these? You see a suicide note on a social network site and you feel completely helpless. Luckily, Rick scanned the page enough to notice the school info, but what if there had been none? I feel like there should be a little box on all these social networks that say in case of fire, break glass. A red button of sorts. But is that getting into a whole gray area? How does one ensure that young people are physically safe? Can the buddy system/top eight be more useful when things like this happen? Is there an alarm? Just thinking out loud. Thoughts? Zadi http://jetsetshow.com http://zadidiaz.com
Re: [videoblogging] MySpace Suicide Note
Wow, that is amazing. MySpace actually saved his life in this case. I think there should be a button on sites that you can press and have someone at the social site look into it ASAP. On 12/18/06, Zadi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Today I came across a teen who had written a suicide note on MySpace: http://flickr.com/photos/karmagrrrl/326204445/?#comment72157594427411558 At first, I thought it was a joke - just a teen looking for attention. But when I clicked on his profile and read some of his blog posts, I began to realize that it may be real after all. It turned out it was real. And he was overdosing on pills. Rick Rey, a fellow videoblogger, called the school and the authorities handled it from there. Just a few moments ago I received an email from one of his friends saying the kid was alive and holding on in the hospital. My question is... What should the protocol be in instances like these? You see a suicide note on a social network site and you feel completely helpless. Luckily, Rick scanned the page enough to notice the school info, but what if there had been none? I feel like there should be a little box on all these social networks that say in case of fire, break glass. A red button of sorts. But is that getting into a whole gray area? How does one ensure that young people are physically safe? Can the buddy system/top eight be more useful when things like this happen? Is there an alarm? Just thinking out loud. Thoughts? Zadi http://jetsetshow.com http://zadidiaz.com -- http://thenameiwantedwastaken.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] MySpace Suicide Note
Zadi, I'm so glad to hear this one ended happily. You and Rick certainly stepped in at the right time. Thanks for sharing this. I feel like there should be a little box on all these social networks that say in case of fire, break glass. A red button of sorts. But is that getting into a whole gray area? That is a great idea. I wonder what the negatives for that are? Robyn From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zadi Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 9:23 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] MySpace Suicide Note Hi All, Today I came across a teen who had written a suicide note on MySpace: http://flickr.com/photos/karmagrrrl/326204445/?#comment72157594427411558 At first, I thought it was a joke - just a teen looking for attention. But when I clicked on his profile and read some of his blog posts, I began to realize that it may be real after all. It turned out it was real. And he was overdosing on pills. Rick Rey, a fellow videoblogger, called the school and the authorities handled it from there. Just a few moments ago I received an email from one of his friends saying the kid was alive and holding on in the hospital. My question is... What should the protocol be in instances like these? You see a suicide note on a social network site and you feel completely helpless. Luckily, Rick scanned the page enough to notice the school info, but what if there had been none? I feel like there should be a little box on all these social networks that say in case of fire, break glass. A red button of sorts. But is that getting into a whole gray area? How does one ensure that young people are physically safe? Can the buddy system/top eight be more useful when things like this happen? Is there an alarm? Just thinking out loud. Thoughts? Zadi http://jetsetshow.com http://zadidiaz.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] MySpace Suicide Note
Clear and quick thinking you guys! Rick and Zadi, you ROCK. On 12/18/06, Zadi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Today I came across a teen who had written a suicide note on MySpace: http://flickr.com/photos/karmagrrrl/326204445/?#comment72157594427411558 At first, I thought it was a joke - just a teen looking for attention. But when I clicked on his profile and read some of his blog posts, I began to realize that it may be real after all. It turned out it was real. And he was overdosing on pills. Rick Rey, a fellow videoblogger, called the school and the authorities handled it from there. Just a few moments ago I received an email from one of his friends saying the kid was alive and holding on in the hospital. My question is... What should the protocol be in instances like these? You see a suicide note on a social network site and you feel completely helpless. Luckily, Rick scanned the page enough to notice the school info, but what if there had been none? I feel like there should be a little box on all these social networks that say in case of fire, break glass. A red button of sorts. But is that getting into a whole gray area? How does one ensure that young people are physically safe? Can the buddy system/top eight be more useful when things like this happen? Is there an alarm? Just thinking out loud. Thoughts? Zadi http://jetsetshow.com http://zadidiaz.com -- Ted Tagami Business Development Millions of Us 80 Liberty Ship Way, Suite #5 Sausalito, CA 94965 www.millionsofus.com mobile: 510-684-9773 fax: 415-324-5902 skype: ted_tagami [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] MySpace Suicide Note
Well done. Re. the panic button, isn't there some sort of hotline for reporting syspected sexual predators etc. ? That might be the fastest way to get MySpace's attention. On 12/19/06, Digital Buddha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clear and quick thinking you guys! Rick and Zadi, you ROCK. On 12/18/06, Zadi [EMAIL PROTECTED] karmagrrrl%40gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Today I came across a teen who had written a suicide note on MySpace: http://flickr.com/photos/karmagrrrl/326204445/?#comment72157594427411558 At first, I thought it was a joke - just a teen looking for attention. But when I clicked on his profile and read some of his blog posts, I began to realize that it may be real after all. It turned out it was real. And he was overdosing on pills. Rick Rey, a fellow videoblogger, called the school and the authorities handled it from there. Just a few moments ago I received an email from one of his friends saying the kid was alive and holding on in the hospital. My question is... What should the protocol be in instances like these? You see a suicide note on a social network site and you feel completely helpless. Luckily, Rick scanned the page enough to notice the school info, but what if there had been none? I feel like there should be a little box on all these social networks that say in case of fire, break glass. A red button of sorts. But is that getting into a whole gray area? How does one ensure that young people are physically safe? Can the buddy system/top eight be more useful when things like this happen? Is there an alarm? Just thinking out loud. Thoughts? Zadi http://jetsetshow.com http://zadidiaz.com -- Ted Tagami Business Development Millions of Us 80 Liberty Ship Way, Suite #5 Sausalito, CA 94965 www.millionsofus.com mobile: 510-684-9773 fax: 415-324-5902 skype: ted_tagami [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- best regards, Deirdré Straughan www.beginningwithi.com (personal) www.tvblob.com (work) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
