“My first message would be, if you’re not comfortable, don’t let your kids be on Roblox. That sounds a little counter-intuitive, but I would always trust parents to make their own decisions,” the company’s director noted.

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    6 hours ago

    Although I’ve heard of the game, I’m unfamiliar with it.

    Can you elaborate on what exactly is inappropriate ?

    Also, is it something some parents evaluated and are OK with their children being exposed to?

    Example: my parents were ok with me watching R rated movies with them when I was like ten…

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      5 hours ago

      Roblox isn’t so much “a game” but a collection of thousands of player created games (or “experiences” as the company calls them). You can find a bit of everything, from obstacle courses to first person shooters to casinos.

      Since Roblox is so heavily targeted at children, it’s very easy to find pedophiles or other people with ill intent. Moderation doesn’t exist, afaik