Ravenclaw2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) On the site guidelines before you join, it clearly states that you must be at least 18 years old to join. But recently, I've found that's not the case. There's quite a few members here who are younger, and have not been taken off the site. Personally, I really don't mind that there's children using the site, and they are using the site responsibly. It's just that when I first joined, I received a time-out for not acting my age. So here is my question: do you really need to be 18, or just sensible enough to use the site responsibly? Edited December 30, 2010 by Ravenclaw2010
RoryoCox Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Officially you do have to be 18 or over but I think that is you are a sensible age, e.g. 15+, and you post sensibly and are mature then I think exceptions are made on a one to one basis. This, I think is not general to every member.
Walter Kovacs Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) I don't want to put words into any of the staff's mouths here, but from what I've seen and read in posts, the staff are willing to "look the other way" towards members that are underage yet conduct themselves in a mature fashion. It also works the opposite way - any underage members that start spamming or posting useless posts, those "wow that's kewl!" type responses to MOCs, for instance - are usually banned fairly quickly. I can't really complain too much. I know of several members that are underage, yet they write coherent posts and usually have good insights, and they stay on topic. It's more the spirit rather than the letter of the law. Then again, I am not part of the staff, so what do I know. EDIT: Bah, I go and write this up and in the meantime someone finds the real answer. Thanks for finding that, Rick. Edited December 30, 2010 by Walter Kovacs
Ravenclaw2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Author Posted December 30, 2010 Well...I have something I have to get off my chest. I'm only 12, about to turn 13. I'm very sorry to everyone for pretending to be older than I really am. But I beg you, moderators, please don't ban me, as I think I've proven I can act sensibly and responsibly on EB.
Rick Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 EDIT: Bah, I go and write this up and in the meantime someone finds the real answer. Thanks for finding that, Rick. I'm just lazy (and I recalled a Sieggy topic about it)
GRogall Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) Well...I have something I have to get off my chest. I'm only 12, about to turn 13. I'm very sorry to everyone for pretending to be older than I really am. But I beg you, moderators, please don't ban me, as I think I've proven I can act sensibly and responsibly on EB. Well, It was also mentioned that there could be some post's that have adult content, but as of my 2 year teenier here, I have not come across one, but I also agree that if you are adult in your posting behavior then I don't see a problem. But some people will always try to join to make stupid comments. Edited December 30, 2010 by grogall
Captain Becker Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Staff recommends at you have to be 18 yeaars old or older at you can join in EB, but theres actually nothing to ensuring it. Many registers even at they arent 18. Like i did register on this site when i was 16, (But i didnt know at you will have to be 18 years old, i got find it out later.) Im now 17, and will be 18 in summer. But to get back to the topic, staff recommends that you have to be 18 years or older, but you can still join if you will behave nicely and are over 15 years old. But you can be banned quickly if you write something stupid and only spam here. like one who did registered here was only 13 years old and got banned. Captain Becker
Mrlegoninja Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Staff recommends at you have to be 18 yeaars old or older at you can join in EB, but theres actually nothing to ensuring it. Many registers even at they arent 18. Like i did register on this site when i was 16, (But i didnt know at you will have to be 18 years old, i got find it out later.) Im now 17, and will be 18 in summer. But to get back to the topic, staff recommends that you have to be 18 years or older, but you can still join if you will behave nicely and are over 15 years old. But you can be banned quickly if you write something stupid and only spam here. like one who did registered here was only 13 years old and got banned. Captain Becker I think its the way they behave. There could be an 8 year old on here but acting like an adult. You could never know if they are telling the truth or lying. Personally, if they behave, I could care less about there age.
Milan Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Just post smart. Not like this...posting here that you are 12, and on another topic that you are 18, almost 19... If you keep your posts good enough, probably you can get away with it.
Dragonator Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 As in the topic Rick linked to, this is an adult site. Our target audience is adults. Saying you are not an adult is a fast way to be banned. I hope this topic offers a clear message to other members... Topic closed.
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