How about scrapping the age limit? - About the Forum - City-Data Forum

Zone12 · 02-12-2011, 04:37 PM

Not complaining, just curious...why is there an age limit for the city-data forum and how do you(the mods) enforce it?

mary54mi · 02-12-2011, 04:41 PM

The Social Security/retirement/drinking/driving age limit?

Zone12 · 02-12-2011, 04:43 PM

No, the city-data one. I've used an account for almost a year and now it's suspended because I let it slip in a post a few days ago that I'm below 16 years of age. What is the age limit for and how would you verify someone's age?

theother · 02-12-2011, 05:08 PM

O_O

Maybe I should of read the TOS/Rules first because I didn't know there was an age limit here,
I'm over 18 so..

garth · 02-12-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zone12

now it's suspended because I let it slip in a post a few days ago that I'm below 16 years of age.

. . . and now I believe you've violated the TOS again by creating a duplicate account to circumvent the suspension.

Dude111 · 02-12-2011, 06:35 PM

I think its because they wanna keep sensible conversations going on and sometimes young ones can cause issues.. (Im not sure though)

Escort Rider · 02-12-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

I think its because they wanna keep sensible conversations going on and sometimes young ones can cause issues.. (Im not sure though)

Whoa! Sensible conversations? Do you realize the irony of your words?

xenodd · 02-12-2011, 07:09 PM

wrong topic

Zone12 · 02-12-2011, 07:10 PM

I'm always in the weather forum and came here for an explanation. I find it odd that I can get suspended for revealing my age yet CityData never asked for it when I registered nor is there any explanation behind it in the TOS other then the rule itself. Not many 13 year olds would find joining a forum worthwhile anyway. I joined this forum for its wealth of information and open community, not to cause trouble.

Grannysroost · 02-12-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zone12

No, the city-data one. I've used an account for almost a year and now it's suspended because I let it slip in a post a few days ago that I'm below 16 years of age. What is the age limit for and how would you verify someone's age?

So now after being suspended for not being old enough, you advertise you have a new account?

You must be 16 years of age or older to register.

That is copied from the TOS...You may want to go read them again, and whether you read them or not when you signed up twice, you did check something saying you agreed....