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[PORN ON] Wii overreact!

jonxpjonxp [E] PC SecurityRegistered User regular
edited January 2007 in Games and Technology
So it begins.
They were two of the hottest Christmas gifts: Nintendo's Wii and Sony's Playstation 3 game consoles.

But these machines aren't just hot among kids; they're also compatible with sexually-oriented Web sites.

Not only can your child access pornography along with WarioWare and Guitar Hero; the porn industry is advertising to target those toys.

For Laurn Schroeder, protecting her first grade girls is a priority. "[They're] innocent, and we want to try and keep them that way," she said."

But because the Wii, the PS3 and other game consoles have Internet access, it's easy for kids to access porn.

Has anyone tried using the parental controls yet to see what they can do? Is there anything that makes it difficult for kids to use the web browser if their parents don't want them to?

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Do the consoles pull the porn out of the air like magic?

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  • SamphisSamphis Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    On the Wii, you can choose to not download the browser, and turn off the shop channel in the parental settings, therefore preventing use of the browser. Or, just disable net access on it.

    Or, just disable the browser, that would work, too.

    I guess we should start not letting kids touch PCs and Macs, too.

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  • CokomonCokomon Our butts are worth fighting for! Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    titmouse wrote:
    Do the consoles pull the porn out of the air like magic?

    Well, they both have wireless internet.

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    edited January 2007
    titmouse wrote:
    Do the consoles pull the porn out of the air like magic?

    Wii does. You need the $600 model of PS3 to achieve that level of stupidity on their end. Go Sony.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    "[They're] innocent, and we want to try and keep them that way," she said."
    Hahahahaha. I know a lot of kids that aren't innocent.

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  • jonxpjonxp [E] PC Security Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Samphis wrote:
    I guess we should start not letting kids touch PCs and Macs, too.

    But, you see, PCs aren't magic porn grabbing machines. It's much more difficult for a child to get at the content on those. Apparently.

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  • StriderEdgeStriderEdge Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Athenor wrote:
    titmouse wrote:
    Do the consoles pull the porn out of the air like magic?

    Wii does. You need the $600 model of PS3 to achieve that level of stupidity on their end. Go Sony.

    Ah. So thats why its $600? To protect the children? Makes total sense now.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    titmouse wrote:
    Do the consoles pull the porn out of the air like magic?

    Man, I hope so.

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  • JulesJules Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    This is exactly why the 360 doesn't have a browser built-in. Microsoft KNOWS the internet and understands the frail american sensibilities about naughty pictures (but strangely enough graphic violence and gore is OK).

    Frankly I'm suprised MS even allowed a camera, given how many people likely proceeded to photograph and gamertag their wangs.

    The answer is simple: PS3/Wii need to come out with either some blocking software or parental controls to shut off the browser.

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  • mrflippymrflippy Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    titmouse wrote:
    "[They're] innocent, and we want to try and keep them that way," she said."
    Hahahahaha. I know a lot of kids that aren't innocent.
    To be fair, she's talking about her first grade kids.

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  • wwtMaskwwtMask Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    *sigh*

    If you allow your kids to access any web enable device without your supervision, don't be surprised if they access pr0n. What's more, the Wii is wireless, so all it takes is a bit of tweaking in your wireless settings to control when the Wii even has internet access. Or you could block entire domains.

    The tools are there and it's not anyone's fault if you're too lazy or technically illiterate to take the time to figure them out and use them. I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you don't want your kids accessing internet pr0n, watch them while they use the internet or don't let them get on the internet at all.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Or, parents can simply instill a value system in their children.

    Crazy, I know.

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  • SamphisSamphis Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Jules wrote:
    The answer is simple: PS3/Wii already have come out with parental controls to shut off the browser.

    I fixed that for you. This whole thing is a non-issue.

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  • CokomonCokomon Our butts are worth fighting for! Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Jules wrote:
    Frankly I'm suprised MS even allowed a camera, given how many people likely proceeded to photograph and gamertag their wangs.

    Only people on you friends list can see your wang gamertag. Now, that doesn't stop people from wacking it in a game of UNO.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Jules wrote:
    This is exactly why the 360 doesn't have a browser built-in. Microsoft KNOWS the internet and understands the frail american sensibilities about naughty pictures (but strangely enough graphic violence and gore is OK).

    Frankly I'm suprised MS even allowed a camera, given how many people likely proceeded to photograph and gamertag their wangs.

    The answer is simple: PS3/Wii need to come out with either some blocking software or parental controls to shut off the browser.

    The Wii does have Parental Controls to shut off the browser. Hence no valid complaints from any parents.

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  • wwtMaskwwtMask Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Jules wrote:
    This is exactly why the 360 doesn't have a browser built-in. Microsoft KNOWS the internet and understands the frail american sensibilities about naughty pictures (but strangely enough graphic violence and gore is OK).

    Frankly I'm suprised MS even allowed a camera, given how many people likely proceeded to photograph and gamertag their wangs.

    The answer is simple: PS3/Wii need to come out with either some blocking software or parental controls to shut off the browser.

    The Wii does have Parental Controls to shut off the browser. Hence no valid complaints from any parents.

    That's never stopped an idiot parent from complaining about how the pr0n magically popped up and scarred their child for life.

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  • chaossoldierchaossoldier Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Drez wrote:
    Or, parents can simply instill a value system in their children.

    Crazy, I know.

    Trust me. THey don't

    "Don't look at at that!"

    "Why, mommy?"

    "Because you're not supposed to!"

    As opposed to, you know, actually trying to explain that when a guy and a girl love eacthother very much, sometimes that girl will shit on the guy's chest.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Drez wrote:
    Or, parents can simply instill a value system in their children.

    Crazy, I know.

    Trust me. THey don't

    "Don't look at at that!"

    "Why, mommy?"

    "Because you're not supposed to!"

    As opposed to, you know, actually trying to explain that when a guy and a girl love eacthother very much, sometimes that girl will shit on the guy's chest.
    I'd like to see a parent talk about goatse.

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  • agoajagoaj Top Tier One FearRegistered User regular
    edited January 2007
    titmouse wrote:
    Drez wrote:
    Or, parents can simply instill a value system in their children.

    Crazy, I know.

    Trust me. THey don't

    "Don't look at at that!"

    "Why, mommy?"

    "Because you're not supposed to!"

    As opposed to, you know, actually trying to explain that when a guy and a girl love eacthother very much, sometimes that girl will shit on the guy's chest.
    I'd like to see a parent talk about goatse.
    He'll come after you while you sleep.
    Like that kid would ever look at porn again.

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  • xzzyxzzy Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    It is unfortunate that the Wii cannot be easily given a suitable name, like the PSP could.

    Playstation Pornable still makes me laugh.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    agoaj wrote:
    titmouse wrote:
    Drez wrote:
    Or, parents can simply instill a value system in their children.

    Crazy, I know.

    Trust me. THey don't

    "Don't look at at that!"

    "Why, mommy?"

    "Because you're not supposed to!"

    As opposed to, you know, actually trying to explain that when a guy and a girl love eacthother very much, sometimes that girl will shit on the guy's chest.
    I'd like to see a parent talk about goatse.
    He'll come after you while you sleep.
    Like that kid would ever look at porn again.
    That's a horror script in the making. I think you just penned it's ad caption.

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  • DarkHawkeDarkHawke Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    B-but my little Timy wasn't supposed to see a penis until he was thirty five!

    *BAWLS*

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  • Rabid_LlamaRabid_Llama Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    0108_porn200.jpg

    So awesome.

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  • LavaKnightLavaKnight Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I think the real question here is, if parents are worrying about their first graders accessing porn, what the hell's happening to today's youth?

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  • powersurgepowersurge Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Omg little Timmy downloaded Tubgirl and gurochan out of thin air! :shock:

    *dies laughing*

    In the future sadly I see one of 2 things happening. Parents will start parenting or the interwebs will be regulated by the government and each website will have a rating. Oh zomg penny arcade rated M for mature :lol:

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  • Target PracticeTarget Practice Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    What is with these idiots? "Compatible"?

    They're websites. You use a browser to get to them. The Wii and PS3 have browsers. The syllogism is easy to follow.

    (Yes, I know there are porn sites that are now focusing on the Wii. Still.)

    Also, somebody should tell the moron writing the piece that neither system has a Guitar Hero game, and the PS3 will not play the PS2 Guitar Hero games (something to do with the way the PS3 reads the guitar controller).

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  • CultistCultist Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    This topic will appear every time any new console is released, forever.

    I'm waiting for a parent to sue LG because little Timmy found pornography on one of their overpriced "Internet Ready" refridgerators.

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  • mcdermottmcdermott Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    wwtMask wrote:
    Jules wrote:
    This is exactly why the 360 doesn't have a browser built-in. Microsoft KNOWS the internet and understands the frail american sensibilities about naughty pictures (but strangely enough graphic violence and gore is OK).

    Frankly I'm suprised MS even allowed a camera, given how many people likely proceeded to photograph and gamertag their wangs.

    The answer is simple: PS3/Wii need to come out with either some blocking software or parental controls to shut off the browser.

    The Wii does have Parental Controls to shut off the browser. Hence no valid complaints from any parents.

    That's never stopped an idiot parent from complaining about how the pr0n magically popped up and scarred their child for life.

    Or local network affilliates from cramming it into their asinine "news" coverage.

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  • AiouaAioua Ora Occidens Ora OptimaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Wait, wait wait...

    There's porn on the internet now?

    Why was I not told?

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  • IncendiusIncendius Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I'm waiting for the interactive porn, using the wiimote to control movements.

    You know its coming.

    [spoiler:3e88285d57]You know you want it[/spoiler:3e88285d57]

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  • VyolynceVyolynce Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    0108_porn200.jpg

    So awesome.

    Isn't that console the wrong side up? Or does its heathen owner not want to play any GameCube games on it?

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    LavaKnight wrote:
    I think the real question here is, if parents are worrying about their first graders accessing porn, what the hell's happening to today's youth?
    Today's youth? Do you not remember your childhood? I remember seeing porn in 2nd or 3rd grade.

    It existed before the internet, you know.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    PikaPuff wrote:
    LavaKnight wrote:
    I think the real question here is, if parents are worrying about their first graders accessing porn, what the hell's happening to today's youth?
    Today's youth? Do you not remember your childhood? I remember seeing porn in 2nd or 3rd grade.

    It existed before the internet, you know.

    Really? I think I saw my first porny photos in 5th grade.

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  • Kaosu ReidoKaosu Reido Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Vyolynce wrote:
    0108_porn200.jpg

    So awesome.

    Isn't that console the wrong side up? Or does its heathen owner not want to play any GameCube games on it?

    No, it's the correct side up to play GCN games. All's well. Please lower the pitchforks and boiling oils and such.

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  • LavaKnightLavaKnight Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Drez wrote:
    PikaPuff wrote:
    LavaKnight wrote:
    I think the real question here is, if parents are worrying about their first graders accessing porn, what the hell's happening to today's youth?
    Today's youth? Do you not remember your childhood? I remember seeing porn in 2nd or 3rd grade.

    It existed before the internet, you know.

    Really? I think I saw my first porny photos in 5th grade.

    Yeah, I didn't see it that early either.

    Now we know why you are the way you are, pikapuff.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Vyolynce wrote:
    0108_porn200.jpg

    So awesome.

    Isn't that console the wrong side up? Or does its heathen owner not want to play any GameCube games on it?

    No, it's the correct side up to play GCN games. All's well. Please lower the pitchforks and boiling oils and such.


    No. Just use less oils.

    We can still use pitchforks.

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  • Kaosu ReidoKaosu Reido Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    MechMantis wrote:
    Vyolynce wrote:
    0108_porn200.jpg

    So awesome.

    Isn't that console the wrong side up? Or does its heathen owner not want to play any GameCube games on it?

    No, it's the correct side up to play GCN games. All's well. Please lower the pitchforks and boiling oils and such.


    No. Just use less oils.

    We can still use pitchforks.

    I demand someone give that picture mood lighting, and post a YTMND of it to Barry White.

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  • JihadJesusJihadJesus Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Aioua wrote:
    Wait, wait wait...
    There's porn on the internet now?
    Why was I not told?
    Seriously. Why have I been wasting my time talking to you people!

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  • AumniAumni Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Thank god they're finally drawing the attention away from the pornstation portable.

    Thank god.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Aumni wrote:
    Thank god they're finally drawing the attention away from the pornstation portable.

    Thank god.



    But the're putting it on the Wii.

    Note the i's.

    They're penises.

    WE MUST PROTECT THE CHILDRENS!!

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