Even though we are aware that some will lie their age to get on here, we
cannot be held liable if they choose to do so, however, if we
know which users are underage, we
have to ban them, or we will lose this forum.. and by encouraging these users to lie their age to get on here is a
direct violation of the T.O.S. Agreement and it makes us every bit as liable as they are for doing it.. You may think IF has no way of checking up on this forum but that is where you are wrong.. the owner (Brandon/Duffman) has his means of checking up on this or any IF forum, even if registration here were by invitation only.. so i think that it is better to be safe then sorry.. if someone who lies their age to be here, then they are liable, not us, and are therefore commiting a felony.. however, if we find out about it, whether they admit their true age or not, then it is our responsibility to ban them until they reach the minimum age allowed to be here.. here are some links in case you think i am making this up...
COPPA Setup (<= click.)
In this topic Brandon says so himself that users under the age of 13 are not allowed on any forum, unless you receive a fax from their parents giving them consent.. (<= click.)
This is a topic i started in regards to another forum whose staff encourages the members to lie their age.. so they can register to the forum. (<= click.)
again, i am not being a hardass about this, i am only trying to ensure that you have a forum to chill at.. and the only way that can happen is if this board stays TOS/COPPA compliant..