Note: One of the things I love about elephants so much is the fact that they are very protective of their young. For that reason, I would like to share with you some rules and guidelines that you should carefully consider if you are new to the internet. Have fun "surfing on the net", but please be careful.
Never give out identifying information such as name, home address, or telephone number in a PUBLIC MESSAGE such as at a chat room or on bulletin boards. Never send a person a picture of you without first checking with your PARENT or GUARDIAN.
Never respond to messages or bulletin board items that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, threatening or make you feel uncomfortable.
Be careful when someone offers you something for nothing, such as gifts and money. Be very careful about any offers that involve your coming to a meeting or having someone visit your house.
Tell your parent or guardian right away if you come across any information that makes you feel uncomfortable
NEVER arrange a face to face meeting without telling your parent or guardian. If your parent or guardian agree to the meeting, make sure that you meet in a public place and have a parent or guardian with you.
Remember that people online BE WHO THEY SEEM. Because you can't see or even hear the person it would be easy for someone to misrepresent him or herself. Thus, someone indicating that "she" is a "12-year-old-girl" could in reality be an older man.
Be sure that you are dealing with someone that you and your parents know and trust before giving out any personal information about yourself via E-Mail.
Get to know your "online friends" just as you get to know all of your other friends.
