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18+ Forum Clarification
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So, I've seen conflict brought up a couple times from the 18+ forum. A lot of moderators (and now trickling down to players) are saying that "18+" is completely indiscriminate, and that anyone under 18 is strictly prohibited. I don't think there was proper communication applied here, as there is a rift in what admins/mods say about it.
When it first opened, I wasn't 18. I asked Rob directly whether the title "18+" was just referring to content, or if it really was only for players 18 and up. I got an almost unanimous chat response (as well as from Rob herself) that it was fine if I, among others, went in there. As long as we did not blatantly advertise our ages or get offended by the content. ("LOOK. I'M POSTING IN THE 18+ FORUM!!!111!!!")
Now, the TOS, Rules, and 18+ rules do not explicitly state you MUST be 18 to use it.
The pop up asks you to confirm that you are 18 and not offended by content, however, there is nothing preventing the under 18 crowd from reading these and no rules saying they cannot read. So what's the difference for participating.
I'd like to suggest that either the name be changed (Perhaps "M" board?) or rules explicitly explaining who can use it be added somewhere.
When it first opened, I wasn't 18. I asked Rob directly whether the title "18+" was just referring to content, or if it really was only for players 18 and up. I got an almost unanimous chat response (as well as from Rob herself) that it was fine if I, among others, went in there. As long as we did not blatantly advertise our ages or get offended by the content. ("LOOK. I'M POSTING IN THE 18+ FORUM!!!111!!!")
Now, the TOS, Rules, and 18+ rules do not explicitly state you MUST be 18 to use it.
The pop up asks you to confirm that you are 18 and not offended by content, however, there is nothing preventing the under 18 crowd from reading these and no rules saying they cannot read. So what's the difference for participating.
I'd like to suggest that either the name be changed (Perhaps "M" board?) or rules explicitly explaining who can use it be added somewhere.
Alcemistnv [567 candy corns] (#3906)
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06-13-2011 at 4:33 AM
I don't know if I support so much :P<br /> <br /> Only becuase with the title 18+, people might understand that the content in there is usually only for viewers who are 18+. the reasno for the pop up is that if someone who claims to be 18 goes in there and complains about the content and brings it to an official who can bring it to the police (if this is how it happens), Rob can get int trouble.<br /> <br /> I think that placing "M" as a title just might make it more inviting becuase human curiousity will say that more people will enter. I think that the 18+ just might be the best way to have it, as seen on another sites D:
Aphotic (#2054)
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06-13-2011 at 3:37 AM
Support. I like to lurk in there and I am not at all bothered by what is said/happens. I find it more interesting than the rest of the fourms :\