I was poking around over at Microsoft.com when I noticed a page that includes 8 safety tips for protecting your identity and possibly the welfare of those youngster’s whom you might want to set some guidelines up for if they too are being “Social” with their Zune and Zune Card. Most the advice is pretty lame if you’re an internet savvy person, however, this information is a necessity for some and even though I know I’m going to appear like a dork for posting this, my conscience tells me I must. So here goes:

Zune Social is a beta online community that is designed for use with Microsoft’s digital music player, Zune.

If you are over the age of 13, you can use Zune Social.
1.

Don’t post personally identifiable information on your Zune Card.

2.

Limit your Zune Card to friends only.

3.

Don’t post personally identifiable information in the Zune Forums.

4.

Never meet a person that you’ve met on Zune Social alone in the real world. If you are an adult and you feel that you must meet someone alone, meet in a public place.

5.

Be cautious about sharing your feelings on Zune Social. Your Zune Card and the comments you post can say a lot about you. A predator can use this information to make you feel important or special as a way of getting your trust.

6.

Be smart about your Zune Card background and picture. Photographs can reveal personal, identifiable information such as the name of your town or school on your clothing or the license plate number of your car.

7.

If you feel threatened, report it immediately. You can report abuse of Zune Social by clicking the Report Abuse at the bottom of any page on Zune.net.

8.

Use your real age in your Zune profile.
For more information see the Zune Code of Conduct.

So, there you have it! And now that I feel I have upheld some form of my civic duty, I can rest more easily (not really, I think I have bedbugs), and still not get a good nights rest.

As always, “Stay Cool my Babies”…