Should the tos age be lowered

[JDAW6]

I think it should be higher to atleast 10-12, 8-9 are definitely not capable of making good posts.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

I think it should be higher to atleast 10-12, 8-9 are definitely not capable of making good posts.

you must be 8-9

whoa whoa whoa, that's not what we're saying man, even I've made some bad posts in my short time here (how to fix a 1x1 pop for dummies), the point is, is that it's just not always safest for an 8-9 yr old to be chatting on the internet with strangers.

 

[JDAW6]

you must be an 8-9

whoa whoa whoa, that's not what we're saying man, even I've made some bad posts in my short time here (how to fix a 1x1 pop for dummies), the point is, is that it's just not always safest for an 8-9 yr old to be chatting on the internet with strangers.

i know that I was just saying another point.

 

[quanloh]

If anything it should be raised

Totally. Just few days ago there is a post regarding "bragging right", smh.

 

[cubenerd74]

Imo from a safety perspective, 8 is fine, this site is pretty safe compared to other social media.

But I feel like 8-9 year olds will make too many unnecessary posts(I know an example, not gonna name them though), so 10 is probably better.

 

[JDAW6]

Imo from a safety perspective, 8 is fine, this site is pretty safe compared to other social media.

But I feel like 8-9 year olds will make too many unnecessary posts(I know an example, not gonna name them though), so 10 is probably better.

I agree too,




I hope the person u aren’t mentioning isn’t me.

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

I, personally think it should be higher, 10/11 even.

Firstly, safety. I've seen how reckless some children can be with personal information at a young age, and we dont want that to be exploited.

Second of all, etiquette, (netiquette, if you will). Understanding what makes a good post, when and when not to make a joke, being accountable for actions, and being polite. Most of this is common sense that doesnt really develop until 10/11+, which is my reasoning.

I have made many, many, bad posts that i probably shouldn't of- and also a couple stupid threads. But i have learnt since then, and i hope to be a more trustworthy person on these forums

 

[Thom S.]

Back a decade almost no online social media platform was allowing users under 13 to join. When you look at the statistics 12-13 is typically when kids start to get spelling right.

Personally, when I see drama here or dramatical posts, just stupid posts altogether or 3 1 sentence posts in quick succession, I like to look at the users age and they are typically under the age of 13. So the argument of having "higher quality posts" is definitely not too far off.

 

[xyzzy]

As a formerly young person, I am strongly in favour of abolishing age limits.

As a geriatric, however, some of you kids make some really stupid posts sometimes.
(But that's fine! Don't let the boring adult naysayers spoil your fun.)

Second of all, etiquette, (netiquette, if you will). Understanding what makes a good post, when and when not to make a joke, being accountable for actions, and being polite. Most of this is common sense that doesnt really develop until 10/11+, which is my reasoning.

I would go as far as to say that even adults often don't have this sense, but maybe I'm just projecting.

 

[fes_77]

Imo from a safety perspective, 8 is fine, this site is pretty safe compared to other social media.
But I feel like 8-9 year olds will make too many unnecessary posts(I know an example, not gonna name them though), so 10 is probably better.

this is like the safest site ive been on

 

[An Animating Cuber]

As a formerly young person, I am strongly in favour of abolishing age limits.

I kinda agree with you here, I think education would be good over just forcing young people out in terms of safety, however me being in the US’s education system I know from personal experience kids can have a very hard time listening and learning things which is why sometimes we have to have age limits.

 

[Luke Garrett fan]

I kinda agree with you here, I think education would be good over just forcing young people out in terms of safety, however me being in the US’s education system I know from personal experience kids can have a very hard time listening and learning things which is why sometimes we have to have age limits.

sometimes those age limits arent inforced

 

[fes_77]

sometimes those age limits arent inforced

They should always be informed for their safety

 

[An Animating Cuber]

sometimes those age limits arent inforced

Oh yeah that’s always the case, I’d guess the median age of yt watchers is under 10

 

[ProStar]

As a formerly young person, I am strongly in favour of abolishing age limits.

As a geriatric, however, some of you kids make some really stupid posts sometimes.
(But that's fine! Don't let the boring adult naysayers spoil your fun.)


I would go as far as to say that even adults often don't have this sense, but maybe I'm just projecting.

Sheer age will of course always be a terrible way of determining intellect and maturity, as there’s such a wide range. There’s 11 year olds who I think are a fine addition to the site, and full-grown adults who we could be better without. Unfortunately, there’s no realistically practical or fair way to enforce “maturity minimums”. On the other hand, it is true (anecdotally; I haven’t performed a study) that a correlation exists between how much a member spams/their average post quality and their age. Because of this, while yes it would unfairly exclude some (and include others who would be better excluded), the vast majority of people hit by a “minimum 13” age requirement wouldn’t be particularly valuable members to begin with.

But again, it’s difficult to practically make this change, particularly with the forum’s active community being as small as it is.

 

[Gecko777]

I hope the person u aren’t mentioning isn’t me.

you arent 8 or 9 bro

 

[JDAW6]

you arent 8 or 9 bro

Well people think I am

 

[Thom S.]

Sheer age will of course always be a terrible way of determining intellect and maturity, as there’s such a wide range. There’s 11 year olds who I think are a fine addition to the site, and full-grown adults who we could be better without. Unfortunately, there’s no realistically practical or fair way to enforce “maturity minimums”. On the other hand, it is true (anecdotally; I haven’t performed a study) that a correlation exists between how much a member spams/their average post quality and their age. Because of this, while yes it would unfairly exclude some (and include others who would be better excluded), the vast majority of people hit by a “minimum 13” age requirement wouldn’t be particularly valuable members to begin with.

But again, it’s difficult to practically make this change, particularly with the forum’s active community being as small as it

Excellent Post. It's the same with legal age requirement.
You have the 15 year old who could drink responsibly and the 23 year old who wakes up in the hospital every 2 weeks from alcohol poisoning. You just can't judge every person on a case-by-case basis so you just have to have an age limit and set it at 16 in this case.
From what I can see in politics, there are often discussions if the legal age requirement for loads of things is correct. Unfortunately there is no objective Maturity-meter in existance.

Well people think I am

Maybe start giving people reasons to believe that you are older than 9?

 

[JDAW6]

Maybe start giving people reasons to believe that you are older than 9?

I am 5’3 And I don’t act nine

 

[n0nco]

the point is, is that it's just not always safest for an 8-9 yr old to be chatting on the internet with strangers.

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