Age requirements for forums and Spacetime applications

[Pandar]

It recently came to light that some people think the age limit of the forums and the game has been lowered to 9 years old. This is not true. Because of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) the age limit for these forums and the games themselves (because of the chat function) is 13 years old.

Anyone under the age of 13 is prohibited by law to participate in the forums or the games. I'm sorry if there was any confusion.

[Lowlyspy]

whelp there goes half the forum

im still here tho

[WoundedEagle]

Why doesn't it block it then? For instance, when someone comes and registers and puts in (an example) 12/26/1999, why doesn't it autobahn them......

[Swimmingstar]

Doesn't say anything about age in market, only medium maturity. P.S. I thought it was play with Anyone, anywhere, anytime.

[StompArtist]

This is federal law guys.

[Swimmingstar]

This is federal law guys.

o.o

EDIT: Does it still ask for age??

[Otukura]

Why doesn't it block it then? For instance, when someone comes and registers and puts in (an example) 12/26/1999, why doesn't it autobahn them......

I don't remember having to put in my age. Was just an option.

[ninjaduck]

So what happens to those core players who are underage? Bit confused atm...

[Swimmingstar]

I don't remember having to put in my age. Was just an option.

Same.

[Swimmingstar]

So what happens to those core players who are underage? Bit confused atm...

Same.

[Pandar]

The law is the law. Technology isn't perfect and yes sometimes things do slip through the cracks but we enforce this aggressively.

And unfortunately even if it is a core user, if it comes to light that they are under 13 we have to ban them until they are old enough to participate.

[WoundedEagle]

So what happens to those core players who are underage? Bit confused atm...

They get banned. Players on the other hand are no big deal as the game is rated 9+

I don't remember having to put in my age. Was just an option.

Would you agree that it be required? It should be....

[Swimmingstar]

I tell people I am under 13 and over 13 because I don't want to give out any personal info, but I am over 13. (Not an adult though)

[Otukura]

They get banned. Players on the other hand are no big deal as the game is rated 9+

Would you agree that it be required? It should be....

Not sure if vBulletin can do it; didn't see it after quickly searching their website.

[Pandar]

I tell people I am under 13 and over 13 because I don't want to give out any personal info, but I am over 13. (Not an adult though)

It would probably not be a good idea to tell anyone that you are under 13. Unfortunately, because of how hard it is to verify we have to take claims like that seriously and take action.

So, if someone says they are under 13 we have to take them at their word and do something about it.

[Veoveoveo]

Okay...goodbye then.

(Can I still check cs and forums? That's nearly where I always go when I'm on iPod. Plus, there are some friends that don't know about this in-game....

[Nick41324]

I'm in the clear by a few years

[NECROREAPER]

I'm in the clear by 8, lol

[StompArtist]

Triple the age ftw! Oh wait.. im old :-(

[ninjaduck]

Triple the age ftw! Oh wait.. im old :-(

Haha a bit more than double for me?