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**__Observations Relative to the Profile and Chat Samples:__**

 * Don't give out information about yourself like your last name, phone number, address or school — without asking your parents first.
 * Never e-mail a picture of yourself to strangers or make it available online while associating it to your name.
 * Be suspicious of those who want to know too much. There's no rule that says you have to tell them where you live or anything else personal. Trust your instincts. If someone makes you feel uncomfortable, leave.
 * Avoid chat rooms or discussion areas that look sketchy or provocative, and don't let people online trick you into thinking of them as real-life friends if you've never met them in person.
 * If somebody says something to you that makes you uncomfortable, or if somebody sends you something or you see something that makes you uncomfortable, don't look around or explore: Get your parents, teacher, or trusted adult instead — they know what to do.
 * Making plans to meet your Internet buddies in real life is usually a bad idea. If you decide to do it anyway, have your parents help make the plans and go with you.
 * Don't open up e-mails, files or Web pages that you get from people you don't know or trust. The same goes for links or URLs that look suspicious — don't click on them.
 * Don't give out your password, except to responsible adults in your family.
 * Be honest about your age. Membership rules are there to protect people. If you are too young to sign up, do not attempt to lie about your age. Talk with your parents about alternative sites that may be appropriate for you.

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