Limiting access to computer for visitors

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/09/2008 17:38

We have guets comming next week 1 is an inquisitive teenager, how do we limit er internet activities, re downloading, skype, msn, and other chat programs.



I have created a user account for her and created a password for our account.

Colliedog


Joined: 16/03/2007
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
14/09/2008 18:20

Hi Nige,



First time we've passed. Will prob meet up sometime ?



I use Terminator X I'm sure it's free for the first few months.



Our teenages are so P***** off that they can't get access, to those programmes, they have virtually stopped using the PC.

Brilliant bit of software so bought it so cheap.



Colliedog

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/09/2008 18:27

I googled Terminator X seems its quite intrusive and may affect our use of msn , i do not suppose it is possible to let het use msn but restric its usage , ie no downloads ?



Thanks

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
14/09/2008 20:17

Nige,



How about just giving her some guidlines, i.e. 2 hours a day or something, whatever you think is what she should have.



She will be in your house, so should respect your rules, with the help of her parents of course.



Or is that too simple??



Anyway, she won't have any time to get on, as I'm sure your logged on here 24/7 yourself



MC

Colliedog


Joined: 16/03/2007
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
14/09/2008 20:53

u can set up and block whatever u want for each individual.



these are just tick boxes or you can add your own, just because you block it for one, doesn't mean its blocked for everyone.



Our 13 year old has different access to certain sites.



The 9 y/o different again.



You choose what you want to stop for each and every one.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
14/09/2008 21:00

hi Nige..when my grand kids come up to visit,staight into where my pc is hotly followed by me.They are all told the rules and any abuse of the rules mean they wont use it again.So far ive gotten away with it, onlycos Iputs on my grissley act.

jackeen


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
15/09/2008 01:30

Its a hard one Nige. You could take your visitors out and about each and every day from dawn to dusk. My sister was on holiday a couple of weeks ago and before everyone else got into the apartment she went in and took the TV plug out of socket. She announced when someone mentioned it wasn't working, that it must be broke and she would report it. No TV for two weeks and no one asked for it either. You must let us know how you did manage it.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
15/09/2008 07:42

Many thanks for all your replies, the 16 year old will now have her own log on I have enabled netnanny on her account and she will be supervised.



It is not a case of how much time she spends on line it is a case of what she got up to in " chat rooms" the last time she was here.

dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
15/09/2008 11:10

How about an old fashioned remedy?



The word 'NO'.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
15/09/2008 11:19

have you tried that with a sulky headstrong 16 yeard old with PMT !!!!



I think i will stick with supervision.

dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
15/09/2008 11:39

Fair enough Nigel!



Sounds like a good smack is in order, another old fashioned remedy not used enough today.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
15/09/2008 11:48

lol it never did me any harm.

Colliedog


Joined: 16/03/2007
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
15/09/2008 11:52

Nige,



Supervision leads to Irritation

Irritation leads to Aggravation

Aggravation leads to***********************DEMOLITION



Don't work for our kids Nige, stick to what you know best, Powercuts.

dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
15/09/2008 11:54

Me neither. My old mother could deliver a fair old thwack! God bless her!



How about taking the fuse out of the plug? Final suggestion, promise