I need to get my son to stop playing the game Runescape as he is obsessed withit. Internet Explorer has it blocked with "content adviser" but he downloads Mozilla Fire Fox to get into it. Please help me. The game is having bad effects on him.
2007-01-20 13:53:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
put his acc. (if he has one) on limited, if u put it in that mode he cant install or download anything w/o ur permission.
2007-01-20 14:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mario diaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find out what site he uses to play the game I did a quick search and found this http://www.runescape.com/ now search your computer ( start button then search ) for HOSTS when you find that open it with notepad and type this in underneath the part that says localhost or something like that and put in there
this should be there 127.0.0.1 localhost put this under it
127.0.0.1 runescape.com
after saving the file make sure there is no extension on the end of it (like .txt) it has to have no extension when you save it press save as leave the name the same press ok try to go to the site you should get an error message that says IE can not find the site some programs make this file read only and if that is the case you will have find out which one is doing it and make it so you can rite to it . what this does is tell your browser that runscape is on your computer but its not so it wont find it don't let your son see you do it this will work in any browser that connects to the net tell your son some bull crap that you phoned the company or something and got him banned
and if this peeks your interest about this file and what it can do search the net for a program called hostsman
Enjoy your son's frustration lol
2007-01-20 14:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by salty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How awesome a mom are you for noticing this behavior and taking action?!! As a teacher I'm constantly dealing w/ stuff like this.First I'd explain to him (so that he feels validated) " I know you really really love that game. I know it's SO fun for you but I need you to play the other fun games that you have."Maybe even offer to buy him a new game or 2 to play instead if he's able to stay off of downloading. "I don't like the game because it (insert problem w/ content or behavior it causes)" Does it say it's for a certain age that's older than him? If so, show him that rule and say that we need to follow rules in life and it makes us mad sometimes..."I got so mad the other day because my boss said I couldn't do a project how I wanted. He said that's the rule and I was mad but I have to follow rules too and when I was little I hated this rule...."Think of a reward that he would LOVE and tell him that you're going to walk by him (or just sit next to him!!!) until he stops and if he's following the rule after that period of time (1/2 hr. or whatever) he will have earned a .......Always try a positive route 1st. If that doesn't work tell him he will no longer be allowed on the comput. if this continues. If that doesn't work (I know this is a pain but you're losing his respect if you can't control this) remove the computer from your house temporarily after warning him once that that is what you will do. It's worth you going to Kinkos or the library for a few days if you need a comput. Another option is to take away all of the items that he enjoys (favorite toys- clothes- etc- the more he likes them the better it will work , or he can't go to so-and-so's house, talk to friends on the phone, watch TV etc.)until it gets handled. Take away at least 3 of these things. I got that idea from Dr. Laura who sometimes stripped her son's room down to his bedsheets when she was losing his respect. Challenges like this really establish whether he's going to respect you- or NOT for the rest of his life(!) so I'm glad you're taking it seriously. It may seem like a lot of effort but because of this event he will try and pull these moves much less often (so it will cause you both a lot more relaxation in the long run because he will respect the fact that you will have consequences.Remember that deep down he really does want to know that you are taking care of him by providing cushions/rules so that his life is good. He wants a mom who mothers him..not a teenage friend who doesn't teach him the life skill of responsibility he will need to get a job and become a provider. The library has a lot of books on this.He's not going to always think you're wonderful but he'll get over it I promise. I'g also google support groups like CODA (codependants anonymous-free of charge) or Tough Love groups.Happy discipline-ing !!!
2007-01-20 14:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by ... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are actually using content adviser to stop your son to access the Runescape website, why don't you specify the Firefox website to be blocked by content adviser?
Is your son a very knowledgable person about computers? If not, then I suggest let firefox on, BUT, disable cookies ang javascripts from executing in Firefox. Since Runescape needs both things, your son will not be able to play Runescape on Firefox.
2007-01-20 14:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by venereal_madness 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly i do not thoroughly understand the question. Mozilla fireplace Fox is merely an internet browser(internet explorer, safari, and so on.). It has no longer some thing to do with who's on the computer. in case you bypass one an internet chat room operating example, there will be different those who've internet explorer.
2016-12-02 19:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by nastasi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so easy 1 ground him from the internet, or go to control panel and go to security and block both sites there you go both of thoese will
work
2007-01-20 14:07:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may install netdog to block it. http://www.netdogsoft.com
2007-01-21 18:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by beyondhelper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.mozzila.com
2007-01-20 14:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋