Is Whyville.net safe for my child?

Q: I know Whyville.net is not only games, but a chat room as well. Is it safe for my child?

More than ever. With so many safety features, it's probably the best place for your child!
There are so many, let's take a look at a few:

Silence Tool :
If someone is bugging you and saying rude things, you can use the Silence Tool. What this baby does is makes it so you can't see what that person is typing. You ALWAYS have the right to determine what you hear. To use, double click the person's avatar and click silence. If you never want to hear this person again, you click 'Silence Permenant'.

Vaporize Tool:
Alright, so you're REALLY bothered by someone. What do you do? Double click their avatar, and select Vaporize. You cannot see this person, or hear him, and vice versa. So it's like he doesn't even exist! Cool, huh? Also, for the same thing. If you don't want to see him EVER again, click 'Vaporize Permanent'.

For the most serious Whyville Crimes, you can use:
The 911 Report Tool.
This should be treated like 911 in real life, do not abuse it or joke around with it. This tool is for when someone is dangering you and or everyone else in the room. City Workers (people who work for Whyville) will investigate and read the chat logs right away. If something is serious, this person will be punnished immediatly. But if the report is false, the reporter will be penelized.
It is STRICTLY against Whyville's terms to ask for someone's password, home address, phone number, asking to meet them outside of the Whyville world, to pretend like a kid or to swear or use offensive language. If you see someone do so, or are even asked yourself, you should use this tool and report the person right away! To report them, double click their avatar and select 'Report'.

Your child is always safe in Whyville.