jkiff

Hello I am a newbie on this forum (and a noob on runescape) and I came on to this forum precisely to look for threads on this issue. I am an older person who has always loved RPGs since I got my 1st computer and this game is right up my street. My Grandson(!) of 13 told me all the "nerdy kids" at school play Runescape and he couldn't possibly tell his mates I played. My observations lead me to believe his age is the average age of a lot of players. The trouble is, is it a game or a chat room? I want to play the game but it does have a large chat room orientation to it and what worries me is these people who seem to confuse the avatar with the person. I have been asked do I want (when my avatar was clad in trousers) a gf which she kindly explained was girlfriend. I said sorry, female, mature and married! I have been asked by another person who clearly was in my grandson's age group whether I had "done it". Now because they are "playing a game" do their parents realise that paedos could bypass parental blocks and groom these kids? I am really worried by this. Also, because they are really anonymous, they are so rude! They are rude in a way I am sure (hope) they could not be in real life, and when I do get a bit of a courtesy, even a simple "hello" it is so warming. I try to help (free spare weapons to new level 3's) or lead them out of danger when possible. What is wrong with nice now and again? And btw, what on earth are loobies?