the final straw

[Jess]

ok my parents took away my laptop last night. that's it, I probably won't get it back :'( I probably won't be able to get on VT anymore :'( Just because they think the sites I go on is BAD. and they AREN'T. I can't even keep a journal. They want to know everything I do. I can't have any privacy :'( my dad messed with my laptop :( Why did this have to happen :'(

[xoxSMILExox]

Here's something you can do to try to get back online, go to the library and even if you have to go into a kids section or something get a library card and use the computer! Tell your parents you want to read for over the summer or something. Will it work? Nobody knows!

-Taylor

[Jess]

I can go to the library but my mom will know I would want to go on the computer :(

[nick]

Well it sounds tough but then you've managed to get on now....

[Jess]

only because I'm on the desktop. I just want to find a way to persuade them to give back my laptop. they just don't understand that VT is not bad.

[Contra]

So, they know about VT?
What you need to tell them is that this site is not bad, show them if you have to, but VT isn't bad, I'm with you on that. This is a help and advice site, you just need to tell them that.

[Jess]

one word. chattingthey see messages and see that as bad

[Contra]

Show them just the important parts of the site, like the help and advice zone or the psychiatric ward, tell them you're helping people who need. I'm pretty sure they'll understand.

[Jess]

idk I will try but I doubt it will ):

[Contra]

Okay, do it then, if they trust you, I think they will give you your laptop back.

[Jess]

it's no use; they won't give me privacy, and those stupid parental controls. also they want to look at all the documents I write. why? Not like I'm writing anything BAD

[The Ninja]

the messaging i belive is already moderated so its not like you could discuss anything bad anyways try to explain that to them.

[Jess]

I don't mean only PMs and VMs. posts. and threads

[The Ninja]

I don't mean only PMs and VMs. posts. and threads

even thats moderated so is there like a certain thread they dont like.

[Contra]

I think you should show them meaningful threads where people are really helped, or even better, ones where you help people.

[Jess]

even thats moderated so is there like a certain thread they dont like.

everything. -_-

@Arctic Monkey. idk if threads showing help would work. they don't care about that, look past that :/