Roblox is a problem – but it's a symptom of something worse

Re:Roblox is a problem – but it's a symptom of something worse by maksum on Tuesday November 25, 2025 @04:47PM (#46051193)

Can’t both be true? It can be true that Roblox keeps kids hooked through shady practices but if not them, kids would have sought other places. Club Penguin, RuneScape, WOW, Xbox Live, all served similar functions for myself growing up, I don’t find it hard to believe I would have ended up on Roblox

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Re:Roblox is a problem – but it's a symptom of something worse by RyanHamilton on Wednesday November 26, 2025 @04:24AM (#46055713)

I would agree it's both. Ideally we would make many games restricted access and most games games less addictive. At this stage the only viable plan I can think of is for parents to join a cult or cult like group where the parents are dedicated to restricted screen time and enforcing outdoor play. One parent alone can't make it happen. Maybe the quakers were onto something. :)

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Re:Roblox is a problem – but it's a symptom of something worse by danny_codes on Wednesday November 26, 2025 @02:04PM (#46061148)

None of those platforms are for gambling.

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