I just joined , I don't know if
http://www.netnanny.com/
was suggested. I used it years ago when my son was a lad and I could control
the hours they could use the internet and then turned it off.
My son is now 18... and I don't believe that could stop him from his WoW lol.
Scarlett
On Saturday 23 August 2008 18:05:44 Dorian A. Monroe, II wrote:
> Hey Mark,
>
> I don't keep up with the list every day, which is why I'm late on posting
> to this thread.. too much time on WoW myself! Lol! Anyhow, here's
> probably the easiest way for you to limit her playing time..
>
> http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/faq/parentalcontrols.xml
>
> It lets you set up a password where you can manage allowed play time; hours
> per day, available times, etc.. Probably easier to manage than blocking
> ports with a router not knowing what else may break. Hope that helps!
> Horde FTW!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Kurt
> Granroth
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:53 PM
> To: Main PLUG discussion list
> Subject: Re: Looking for ways to limit access to a Windows Program
>
> I do it during since
>
> a) she can stop the timer if she takes a break (which I encourage) so the
> total elapsed time is nearly always greater than 1.5 and
> b) she gets so oblivious to the world around her when she's on the computer
> (or watching TV or playing on a game console) that she has never once
> noticed me checking (other than that one time I caught her
> cheating)
>
> :-)
>
> eculbert wrote:
> > I wouldn't 'check' by going by her DURING the 1.5 hours ... shows you
> > don't trust her ... which is probably wise. But would note when she
> > started and set my own alarm..either wrist watch or whatever and then
> > check after the 1.5 hours is over.
> >
> > Too bad kids are not as, ah, whatever as my cat. ONLY TWICE has he
>
> darted out and somewhat been hard to catch, well, hard??, not really, just
> ran across the yard! And each time he got no leash time for two days and
> somehow I think he knows why! This afternoon/evening he wanted out while I
> was waiting for the once a month ride to a meeting, as soon as I said 'in'
> he started for the door. Later, he wanted out when I got home, so I let
> him, again 'Sandy...in' and he started for the door before I reached for
> the long lead hanging from the porch. And a third time also. I trust him
> more than anyone else in the world!! And I trust several people!!
>
> > This lifelong dog lover never knew there was any cat as
>
> dependable/kind/loving.
>
> > Just had to say that. Sorry for the OT part! But would be nice if kids
>
> were all that dependable!! (Adults too)
>
> > Ed/ke7feg ....Hurry up November...enough heat so far!!
> >
> > Did I mention, 2/23/07 the FCC dropped all cw (AKA Morse code) testing
> > for
>
> any class of license as a ham? Just pass the written exams.
>
> > --- On Mon, 8/18/08, Kurt Granroth <kurt+plug-discuss@granroth.com> wrote:
> >> From: Kurt Granroth <kurt+plug-discuss@granroth.com>
> >> Subject: Re: Looking for ways to limit access to a Windows Program
> >> To: "Main PLUG discussion list"
> >> <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> >> Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 9:50 PM Okay, this is a low-tech
> >> solution but what I did with my daughter was give her a timer (a
> >> kitchen timer, but any would do) and told her she has 1.5 hours on a
> >> weekday (after chores, homework, and practice). She starts it anew
> >> each day and is done when it goes off. I trust her most of the time
> >> but keep her honest by doing random spot checks. That is, I'll walk
> >> on by and silently note the time remaining.
> >> I'll then come on
> >> by, say, 15 minutes later and verify that 15 minutes has really
> >> progressed. That sort of thing. She knows that if she ever "cheats"
> >> on the timer that she'll be grounded from the computer (all
> >> electronic devices, actually) for a week. I had to do it once when
> >> we first started this system and that was enough. Works like a
> >> charm.
> >>
> >> Mark Phillips wrote:
> >>> I have a daughter who is spending too much time on WoW
> >>
> >> (World of
> >>
> >>> Warcraft). I am looking for suggestions for the
> >>
> >> following:
> >>> 1. ways to monitor usage of WoW
> >>> 2. ways to set limits on the amount of time it is
> >>
> >> available - i.e. 1
> >>
> >>> hour/day M-F.
> >>>
> >>> WoW runs on Windows XP and uses TCP and UDP on port
> >>
> >> 3724. My router
> >>
> >>> (Linksys BEFSX41) will only limit ports on a schedule
> >>
> >> (i.e. Friday 5-7
> >>
> >>> PM) and not on usage.
> >>>
> >>> I have found one program called KidsWatch
> >>
> >> (http://www.kidswatch.com/)
> >>
> >>> that looks like it will do what I want.
> >>>
> >>> I am wondering if there are other solutions that some
> >>
> >> of you have used,
> >>
> >>> or if anyone has used Kidswatch before.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>> Mark
> >>>
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