Just had a look, thanks for that :) Yes, pretty close, isn't it? only a few things i see:
1) it not web2py ;) - my daughter is a HUGE fan, I am teaching her basic programming, and the web app world, all @ 127.0.0.1 (although, i have MUCH to learn my self ;) 2)Since this is for my daughter, i would want control over auth_user ;) - There are some of her little friends, that I don't fully approve of - yes, I am paranoid ;) She may suggest or ask, but ultimately, daddy gets to say yes or no to the invite list. The reason isn't that I want to dictate, but she was victimized by other older kids @ school a few months ago (including through email and getting her to give her password to a few online clubs - which are usually really great (like Disney and webkinz), but can't protect the kids against themselves and nor should they have to. So for now, knowing, and having control over "who" is really important. 3) Then, there's the Twitter's legal agreement which, probably wouldn't do anything too atrocious, but doen't give me that warm and fuzzy... "The Services that Twitter provides are always evolving and the form and nature of the Services that Twitter provides may change from time to time without prior notice to you" But, I do like what it offers :) Thanks for the info though, it's much appreciated, Mart :) On Jan 17, 1:11 pm, Richard Vézina <ml.richard.vez...@gmail.com> wrote: > What about Diaspora open source social network that give you control over > your own private information?? > > Richard > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM, mart <msenecal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > > This seems to be a popular subject lately, including places that are > > closer to home... My 8 year old desperately wants to join in the fun, > > but daddy (me) can't think of anything else to say but "go clean your > > room or go bug your sisters or something... we'll talk when you're > > 40 !" ;) . But, kids are resourceful, and will figure out a way to > > quench their thirst to "fit in"... The reasons for not letting her in > > are obvious, and even though technically "not allowed", they will do > > it anyways... even at school (other kids with means and an iPhone and > > not that rare anymore) > > > So here's my idea and was looking for a kick start... I was thinking, > > if i can't win on this one (which I won't, again kids way too > > resourceful), I may as well try to join them (and keep some sort of > > control). Would someone have something (some code, a model, a sketch > > (a ready made app :) ), etc...) that could help me get her & friends > > setup on a private social thing of their own? > > > To some sort of basic app, I would like apply to some VERY secure > > features (the kind of security that would allow me to sleep at night), > > where registering is impossible (must be invited, with obviously some > > routing ability to daddy's email (and invitee's parents') :) ) and the > > account is created for them), have some sort of overding parental > > control, enable a "i_am_still_in_charge" group for parents, some sort > > of proxy service for email (i had to remove her email privileges, not > > her fault really, but had to anyways) and things like that... but to > > get to there, I was hoping to... dare I say it? yeah, use someone > > else's code if some available :) - by the time I get to it, ... HTML 6 > > will probably be well over my head ;) > > > I think it is sad to need to go to that length, but after seeing what > > happens first hand the type of scary stuff that kids get exposed to, > > its my one and only compromise to my daughter & her few friends > > (wether they like it or not). > > > Kids (my daughter specifically) has been my first focus with web2py > > (that's a way different story) and maybe out of this, a community of > > young web2py fans could emerge :) - BTW - when explained at their > > level, kids that age do have the ability to learn about technology and > > as it turns out, they can be pretty handy (sometimes way too handy)... > > > Can anyone help with ? :) > > > Thanks, > > Mart :)
