Enforcing COPPA Policies

[Faltzer]

From now on, all future registrations will have to be processed depending by age. When you first register at the forum; before anything it will request your age. If you are under 13, you may NOT take part in this community or any activities. It's already time to enforce COPPA; these underage kids should not be here at all, though the situation has gone just a bit too far. Lying about your age will also not be acceptable; we WILL know one way or another.

[Old Man]

Hm, wow. So the forum will be 13+ now? Does that mean that the rules will change a bit? Cause with less "kids" here we wouldn't really "need" to watch what we say, to a degree that is. I'm talking about curse words of course, not the posting of NSFW content.

On second thought... Keep the filters. Otherwise people will go overboard.

[matto insano]

Hm, wow. So the forum will be 13+ now? Does that mean that the rules will change a bit? Cause with less "kids" here we wouldn't really "need" to watch what we say, to a degree that is. I'm talking about curse words of course, not the posting of NSFW content.

On second thought... Keep the filters. Otherwise people will go overboard.

i dont think anything needs to be changed. it was already acting like a 13+ forum, but little kids got in.

i dont think a 14 year old should be going around sayin **** this or suck my balls that

[Faltzer]

Hm, wow. So the forum will be 13+ now? Does that mean that the rules will change a bit? Cause with less "kids" here we wouldn't really "need" to watch what we say, to a degree that is. I'm talking about curse words of course, not the posting of NSFW content.

On second thought... Keep the filters. Otherwise people will go overboard.

No, we're just not letting kids under 13 into the forum. There are underage kids that are mature enough to be let in, but no exceptions will be made. We have to comply with COPPA either way.

We just don't want COPPA on our case and fining us $500.00+ just because we let a 12 year old in.

[Old Man]

i dont think anything needs to be changed. it was already acting like a 13+ forum, but little kids got in.

i dont think a 14 year old should be going around sayin **** this or suck my balls that

True. I was thinking along the lines of PT, where you can say pretty much whatever you want, but then again, even though people don't like to think about it, this is a SMBZ fansite, sort of, and it draws in people of all ages.

[matto insano]

this is a SMBZ fansite

thats changed since forever ago.

its a video game site that features smbz. its not an smbz site anymore

[Old Man]

thats changed since forever ago.

its a video game site that features smbz. its not an smbz site anymore

Doesn't matter. That's how the people that join are going to view it.

[matto insano]

silly rabbits

[Gold Atrocity]

...not gonna say it.

I'm kinda curious as to how you spot a person's TRUE age despite the lies. Forgive me if the answer is obvious.

[Old Man]

silly rabbits

They always be after me lucky charms.

Anyway, I'm 20, so I won't have to worry about this too much.

[System]

so you have to be 13 or over now huh? oh well doesn't matter cos i'm well older than 13

[docile_chinchou]

Aren't people like Yoshiller and Red Blast below the limit?

[matto insano]

grandfather clause.

they are allowed to stay since its before the rule was instated.

[docile_chinchou]

grandfather clause.

they are allowed to stay since its before the rule was instated.

lul OK.

[Red Blast]

Im 13... born Dec. 5 1994... gosh...

Still, I agree, a bit more strict around here with language and age wouldent hurt...

[docile_chinchou]

Im 13... born Dec. 5 1994... gosh...

Still, I agree, a bit more strict around here with language and age wouldent hurt...

My mistake. I thought I saw somewhere that someone said you were 10.

[Faltzer]

@Super Sonic: Some people don't know how to use the Internet and just tell their real age because they believe in all of those stories that parents tell them about the Internet knowing who you are automatically.

[Gold Atrocity]

Heh. interesting.

[Gym Leader Lt.Surge]

Good, the n00b rating will decrease.

Maybe this will help informative discussions.

[matto insano]

Good, the n00b rating will decrease.

Maybe this will help informative discussions.

this is looch.

this is looch doubting you.

[Raikugon]

Well, hooray for COPPA.

[XeeL]

good thing I'm 100 years old

[PKMN Trainer Blue]

Yes, no more 11 year olds running around (besides the ones already here...)

+50 MW points

[matto insano]

Yes, no more 11 year olds running around (besides the ones already here...)

+50 MW points

too bad 50 MW points=1/4 a looch point

[Eric B. (Shnoogums)]

Well now, order can finally be kept around here (i hope).

No, we're just not letting kids under 13 into the forum. There are underage kids that are mature enough to be let in, but no exceptions will be made. We have to comply with COPPA either way.

We just don't want COPPA on our case and fining us $500.00+ just because we let a little 13 year old in.

If that truly happened at that point (since the rule has been effective as of now), that wouldn't be good at all.

But one thing kinda bugged me about this: Since Gingy (Gingerbread Man, of course) has been around for a long while, isn't he 13 years of age to be in the forums?

Sorry to ask this, but this is just out of curiosity. Don't get me wrong, i know he's quite mature enough to be in the forums, despite his young age, but i'm just wondering about this.

Anyway, good job on keeping things as it should be, Faltzer. :thumbs:

[PKMN Trainer Blue]

too bad 50 MW points=1/4 a looch point

Not when you cross into Europe. The tide turns :nhaa:

[matto insano]

But one thing kinda bugged me about this: Since Gingy (Gingerbread Man, of course) has been around for a long while, isn't he 13 years of age to be in the forums?


3rd time.....Grandfather Clause.

also, europe? pshh

[PKMN Trainer Blue]

Europe > America

inb4shitstorm

[matto insano]

too bad we're in america right now.

also, italy (and the rest of the mediterranean, except albania) > the rest of europe.

[Faltzer]

Well now, order can finally be kept around here (i hope).



If that truly happened at that point (since the rule has been effective as of now), that wouldn't be good at all.

But one thing kinda bugged me about this: Since Gingy (Gingerbread Man, of course) has been around for a long while, isn't he 13 years of age to be in the forums?

Sorry to ask this, but this is just out of curiosity. Don't get me wrong, i know he's quite mature enough to be in the forums, despite his young age, but i'm just wondering about this.

Anyway, good job on keeping things as it should be, Faltzer. :thumbs:

This does not apply to the members currently running around.


Damn Italians destroy everything I create.

[PKMN Trainer Blue]

Damn Italians destroy everything I create.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/736/godfatherzz1.jpg

"Take him for a walk, and dump the body."

[Eric B. (Shnoogums)]

This does not apply to the members currently running around.

Hmm, okay. I guess that answers my question about current underage members (of at least 13 years of age).

Damn Italians destroy everything I create.

Huh? What does Italy have to do with the current news?

[Faltzer]

That's a meme, Eric B.


Also, since this forum WILL be limited to 13+, I think we should just keep the category where we keep Flashes the only one visible to guests. What do you guys think?

[matto insano]

sounds good.

so after they watch, they'd sign up

[Raikugon]

The good thing is that we won't have people complaining about making this place "Kid-safe".

[Ryan]

yea im 13, but yea, I got in when I was like 12. I didnt ly about my age on this forum, but I usually do just cause of petaphiliac activity on this naughty evil internet

[Eric B. (Shnoogums)]

That's a meme, Eric B.

I'm not too good on understanding that meme thing. Meh, whatever.

Also, since this forum WILL be limited to 13+, I think we should just keep the category where we keep Flashes the only one visible to guests. What do you guys think?

Well, i don't mind, Faltzer. If that's what you guys wanna do, then by all means do so. But for flashes that are for mature audiences only (like Bowser's Kingdom for example), i think they should be seen only AFTER they join.

[Moon]

Eric's gonna get benned :3

[Eric B. (Shnoogums)]

Eric's gonna get benned :3

What's that supposed to mean, Moon? I only gave my opinion on what Faltzer wanted to know about flashes open for guests.

And besides, i don't do flashes, man, so why would i be banned if i'm not making flashes, let alone that i don't even know how?

[PKMN Trainer Red]

I'm still 13. But I'll be 14 in 2 days, so...

[Moon]

What's that supposed to mean, Moon? I only gave my opinion on what Faltzer wanted to know about flashes open for guests.

And besides, i don't do flashes, man, so why would i be banned if i'm not making flashes, let alone that i don't even know how?

I said that joke because you're like, the oldest in the forums....

Don't kill me! ;_;

[Eric B. (Shnoogums)]

I said that joke because you're like, the oldest in the forums....

Don't kill me! ;_;

Uh, where's that Homer pic in which he says D'OH! on it (because i felt stupid for thinking that i was really going to be banned; that and you got me there, Moon)?

My bad!

[Moon]

http://static.flickr.com/21/99388284_d9f09e3e51_m.jpg

Google is my friend.

[Eric B. (Shnoogums)]

http://static.flickr.com/21/99388284_d9f09e3e51_m.jpg

Google is my friend.

Well, that one works too. *saves it*

[V-202 Davva]

I guess perventing underage children from seeing unsuitable content is understandable. BTW, has anyone else noticed that the VGLan Staff Links are set to privite? Not that I'm complaining or anything.

[Zeo]

Whatever. I'm 14, and I don't care.

[NightmareBros]

Well, on the plus side...
We won't have any more vglan coolmans.

[Jeffhog]

Yeah, the site is a little for 13+.

[Papero]

'Bout Damn time this was enforced.

OH NOES I SAID DAMN PEOPLEZ WILL GETZ OFFENDED NAO.

[PKMN Trainer Red]

'Bout Damn time this was enforced.

OH NOES I SAID DAMN PEOPLEZ WILL GETZ OFFENDED NAO.

GAZH!!! I CANT AHANDLAL THIS CRAPPP!!!! IMA ONLYZ 13!!! MY MIND HASN'T BECOMMED MATURE ANUFF YET!!!

[somewhat]

No, we're just not letting kids under 13 into the forum. There are underage kids that are mature enough to be let in, but no exceptions will be made. We have to comply with COPPA either way.

We just don't want COPPA on our case and fining us $500.00+ just because we let a little 13 year old in.

if that happens the sever will be shut down because of the high fine.

[Big Eater Pokémon Munchlax]

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