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[–] daniyeg@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

most people are focusing on the free labour roblox is extracting from kids but from the article:

Further claims stated, according to Turkish media, that Roblox hosted virtual parties promoting pedophilia and that “robux,” the platform’s virtual currency, was being distributed by bot accounts to encourage children’s involvement in these activities, and excess presence of gambling sites and their predatory tactics.

so it looks like roblox was banned because of bad moderation in regards to gambling and sexual predators, both of which are massive issues of the platform. overall i think this is a good move which hopefully will push roblox to do better.

[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Can someone tell me how the kids are being forced to make video games. I have read several of these articles and can’t understand the logic. My kids played Roblox and created games on the platform they were never forced or coerced to make anything. Maybe it’s our messed up capitalistic society that expects everybody to monetize anything that’s fun.

[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 0 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Will someone please explain to me how a video game exploits children.

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Kids make maps. Stuff in the maps is sold for Roblox bucks. Roblox bucks cost money to buy. The kid who makes the map gets the Roblox bucks, and can sell them. The problem is you only get 30% back when you sell a Roblox buck.

So kids spend time making big maps and servers, buying ads, getting shoutouts on YouTube/whatever, and Roblox takes a 70% cut from all of it

[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like a normal business that gives kids a chance to make money.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Its exploiting child labor and the impulsive brain chemistry of adolescence.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fair enough, but couldn't the same be said about YouTube? They also take the biggest cut of the ad money for creators.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 months ago

Yes. Using kids to drive engagement on YouTube is exploitative. Parents who do that are exploiting their children

[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 0 points 11 months ago

"labor" 😂

[–] elgordino@fedia.io 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You could start with this People Make Games video from a couple of years ago. https://youtu.be/_gXlauRB1EQ?si=Ttg4-Bust1K-X-22

[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 0 points 11 months ago

I said explain. It's this old school thing we used to do where we JUST TELL A PERSON SOMETHING

[–] Donut@leminal.space 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Read the article and find out

[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 0 points 11 months ago

Just give me the broad strokes