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by Sailing_Away » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:33 am
Giants,
I don't know you or your kids or their ages or social level, so please don't take this as parenting advice.... my response here is general in nature.
I really think SCE is much too easy on known cheaters as there is some low-hanging fruit they can pick without taking chances on going overboard and punishing the innocent players who just get a accused of cheating. A number of folks feel pretty strongly about this and so your reaction is quite understandable.
However, no matter what action SCE takes against the worst offenders, you will always have people who cheat on any online game site or even in real life situations. Unfortunately, when interacting with people, you will encounter those who don't hold to the highest standards of integrity and fairness. I think you realize that you probably cannot permit your children to play on any online site and avoid having them play against people who will expose them to any number of problems such as cheating, foul language, and other behaviours which you may feel your children should not yet be exposed to. I don't believe SCE is any less family-friendly than other online game forums even though I think there are things they can do better.
When deciding if one's children should play on SilverCreek, the question is more are they ready to play online games on any site? The vast majority of players here come to play for fun or competitive spirit in a manner of sportsmanship. The chance encounter with a cheater can be an educational experience as children do grow up and live in the real world where not everyone plays by the rules. This is a valuable lesson that everyone should learn at some point in their development.
Again, that's your call to make as to when your children are ready for that lesson, and perhaps now is not the time. While children aren't immune from experiencing cheating by other children, it's somehow worse when an adult acts that way, so I do not criticize your decision. I just don't think SCE is worse about this than most other online game sites other than not taking a stand against the worst offenders.
-Brian
"Come Sail Away with me...."