Which boundaries would you set when an eighth grader's game-design group wants to publish a project using friends' names and recorded voices?
My 13-year-old is making a game with friends and they want to share it online. The project includes nicknames, voice clips and jokes about people they know. I like the teamwork, but don't want somebody upset after it's public. How would you help them sort it out without taking over?
I'd pause the upload and have the group review exactly what other people will hear and see. Agreeing to record something while hanging out isn't the same as agreeing to put it online. Anyone uncomfortable should be able to say so without being teased.
They could replace personal details with made-up character names and re-record anything they're unsure about. I'd frame that as finishing the project responsibly, not ruining the fun after all their work.
Ask who controls the account and who can change or remove the project later. I'd want the friends to agree on that before one child becomes the only person with the password and all the decisions.
Credits matter too. I'd have them list who made what and agree on it together. My kid would be much more upset about losing credit for their work than about a boring privacy conversation beforehand.