Pokemon Go???? is your DC playing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This will all end in tears when some moron wanders in front of a car while "catching" a Pokemon critter.

I almost got one today. A 20-something walked into the street against the light; her head buried in her phone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This will all end in tears when some moron wanders in front of a car while "catching" a Pokemon critter.

I almost got one today. A 20-something walked into the street against the light; her head buried in her phone.

Sadly I can see my ADHD son doing this so no childhood for us

[Anonymous]

We just got back from California and it was rampant out there. My 17 y.o. DS is very into it. It's amazing how fast these things catch on. I will say, it does sound interesting and I like the idea that they "explore" the world to play. Much better than mindlessly shooting zombies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This will all end in tears when some moron wanders in front of a car while "catching" a Pokemon critter.

I almost got one today. A 20-something walked into the street against the light; her head buried in her phone.

Sadly I can see my ADHD son doing this so no childhood for us

If you understood how it so played, a kid would not be walking while catching anything. For the most part, any kids I see looking at their phones and catching are standing still. I have been playing the app, and I often stop walking to catch a Pokemon or get poke balls. That being said, I would not let my child out alone unless I knew he or she were responsible enough. Mine happens to be 15 and quite capable to know the right thing to do.

[Anonymous]

My DS LOVES it Unfortunately over here in suburbia, there is no poke stops or gyms, so being a good mom, I went on a long lunch time walk around DC. Got the biggest hug EVER in the eve. Whole family is going to explore Rio tomorrow, I heard there are bunch of them there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So all a pedophile or mugger has to do is get this app and wait for the kids to come?

1. Pokemon are algorithmicly generated. You can't control where they show up, no one can, so molesters can't make Pokemon lure kids to them.
2. The stories of the robberies happen when someone sets up a "Pokemon lure" at an isolated pokestop. These appear in the app to all players and you can go to the area with the lure to catch more Pokemon. They can only be set up at a "pokestop" which is a public landmark, not someone's house. Don't let your kids play at night, or at least visit pokestop at night, and they will be fine.

For those worried about cars, you don't actually chase Pokemon. You walk around and one will pop up on your screen. Once it pops up you don't need to move towards it at all. You click on it to catch it. Most people stop to do this because it takes concentration to catch it. There would be no reason to walk into a street to get a Pokemon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So all a pedophile or mugger has to do is get this app and wait for the kids to come?

1. Pokemon are algorithmicly generated. You can't control where they show up, no one can, so molesters can't make Pokemon lure kids to them.
2. The stories of the robberies happen when someone sets up a "Pokemon lure" at an isolated pokestop. These appear in the app to all players and you can go to the area with the lure to catch more Pokemon. They can only be set up at a "pokestop" which is a public landmark, not someone's house. Don't let your kids play at night, or at least visit pokestop at night, and they will be fine.

For those worried about cars, you don't actually chase Pokemon. You walk around and one will pop up on your screen. Once it pops up you don't need to move towards it at all. You click on it to catch it. Most people stop to do this because it takes concentration to catch it. There would be no reason to walk into a street to get a Pokemon.

Thanks for this. I think some parents who are wringing their hands over this app probably have kids too young for the game anyway. It really is geared toward teens as you need a smart phone. And adults are having fun with it as well as you can tell from this thread. I can't resist pulling into poke stops during my errands. It's crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS LOVES it Unfortunately over here in suburbia, there is no poke stops or gyms, so being a good mom, I went on a long lunch time walk around DC. Got the biggest hug EVER in the eve. Whole family is going to explore Rio tomorrow, I heard there are bunch of them there.

What are you talking about? I live in suburbia and within 2 miles of my home are 5 Pokestops and 2 gyms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So all a pedophile or mugger has to do is get this app and wait for the kids to come?

1. Pokemon are algorithmicly generated. You can't control where they show up, no one can, so molesters can't make Pokemon lure kids to them.
2. The stories of the robberies happen when someone sets up a "Pokemon lure" at an isolated pokestop. These appear in the app to all players and you can go to the area with the lure to catch more Pokemon. They can only be set up at a "pokestop" which is a public landmark, not someone's house. Don't let your kids play at night, or at least visit pokestop at night, and they will be fine.

For those worried about cars, you don't actually chase Pokemon. You walk around and one will pop up on your screen. Once it pops up you don't need to move towards it at all. You click on it to catch it. Most people stop to do this because it takes concentration to catch it. There would be no reason to walk into a street to get a Pokemon.

Thanks for this. I think some parents who are wringing their hands over this app probably have kids too young for the game anyway. It really is geared toward teens as you need a smart phone. And adults are having fun with it as well as you can tell from this thread. I can't resist pulling into poke stops during my errands. It's crazy.

It's not that their kids are too young it's that they are absolutely zero understanding of technology and think this is some pedo bait or that kids will wander into traffic doing it. I just roll my eyes at people like this. Join 2016 and figure out how shit works and you don't have to be terrified of everything.

[Anonymous]

My son (7) and I enjoy playing together. We live in Old Town Alexandria, and there have not been as many pokestops as I expected here, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So all a pedophile or mugger has to do is get this app and wait for the kids to come?

1. Pokemon are algorithmicly generated. You can't control where they show up, no one can, so molesters can't make Pokemon lure kids to them.
2. The stories of the robberies happen when someone sets up a "Pokemon lure" at an isolated pokestop. These appear in the app to all players and you can go to the area with the lure to catch more Pokemon. They can only be set up at a "pokestop" which is a public landmark, not someone's house. Don't let your kids play at night, or at least visit pokestop at night, and they will be fine.

For those worried about cars, you don't actually chase Pokemon. You walk around and one will pop up on your screen. Once it pops up you don't need to move towards it at all. You click on it to catch it. Most people stop to do this because it takes concentration to catch it. There would be no reason to walk into a street to get a Pokemon.

Thanks for this. I think some parents who are wringing their hands over this app probably have kids too young for the game anyway. It really is geared toward teens as you need a smart phone. And adults are having fun with it as well as you can tell from this thread. I can't resist pulling into poke stops during my errands. It's crazy.

It's not that their kids are too young it's that they are absolutely zero understanding of technology and think this is some pedo bait or that kids will wander into traffic doing it. I just roll my eyes at people like this. Join 2016 and figure out how shit works and you don't have to be terrified of everything.

Yes! People are just regurgitating 24 hour news paranoia about the game.

[Anonymous]

No. My kids haven't been playing. They aren't that interested in this.

Honestly, that bomb that the boy stepped on (blew off his lower leg) in Central Park is still weighing on me. So I'm o.k. with my kids opting out of this game to be truthful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. My kids haven't been playing. They aren't that interested in this.

Honestly, that bomb that the boy stepped on (blew off his lower leg) in Central Park is still weighing on me. So I'm o.k. with my kids opting out of this game to be truthful.

Yes!! Keep them indoors all summer long to avoid the 1 in 10 million chance they step on a homemade explosive device.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. My kids haven't been playing. They aren't that interested in this.

Honestly, that bomb that the boy stepped on (blew off his lower leg) in Central Park is still weighing on me. So I'm o.k. with my kids opting out of this game to be truthful.

Yes!! Keep them indoors all summer long to avoid the 1 in 10 million chance they step on a homemade explosive device.

Uhh, they go outside and are probably more active than your kids are. They are not out walking around following some app on their phone...looking for planted Pokemon stuff.

I know it's all in the name of fun. Just call me paranoid. No biggie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. My kids haven't been playing. They aren't that interested in this.

Honestly, that bomb that the boy stepped on (blew off his lower leg) in Central Park is still weighing on me. So I'm o.k. with my kids opting out of this game to be truthful.

Yes!! Keep them indoors all summer long to avoid the 1 in 10 million chance they step on a homemade explosive device.

Uhh, they go outside and are probably more active than your kids are. They are not out walking around following some app on their phone...looking for planted Pokemon stuff.

I know it's all in the name of fun. Just call me paranoid. No biggie.

That's exactly what I did and you got defensive.