I always tend to take ages with a grain of salt, and treat people based on how they act. They act mature, who cares if they say they are 13. If they don't, I don't care if they are supposed to be 100, they are still acting immaturely.
This is why I hate it when people go 'have you ever thought they are 15! they are just a KID!' or 'I bet they are 13' when someone brings up a player who is being annoying or actively doing something against the rules.
Like FDS, everyone was like 'oh they are just a kid' and got really upset when they were locked for spam. (and understandably upset that maybe they weren't allowed to role play out side of the correct forums). Then it came out that FDS had deliberately manipulated the screenshot to say spamming, when they were actually banned for multiaccounting, and suddenly there were no more 'but he is just a kid!' when his antics were brought up.
For one, I don't believe that being young is an excuse or 'get out of trouble free card' when it comes to some things (some things are more understandable when the people are young, whether physically or mentally, and harassment is never okay, period.), and I also don't automatically believe it when someone says they are 'x' just to get a pass on something. Whether it be age, mental illness, physical ability etc..
Re: Member Ages
This is why I hate it when people go 'have you ever thought they are 15! they are just a KID!' or 'I bet they are 13' when someone brings up a player who is being annoying or actively doing something against the rules.
Like FDS, everyone was like 'oh they are just a kid' and got really upset when they were locked for spam. (and understandably upset that maybe they weren't allowed to role play out side of the correct forums). Then it came out that FDS had deliberately manipulated the screenshot to say spamming, when they were actually banned for multiaccounting, and suddenly there were no more 'but he is just a kid!' when his antics were brought up.
For one, I don't believe that being young is an excuse or 'get out of trouble free card' when it comes to some things (some things are more understandable when the people are young, whether physically or mentally, and harassment is never okay, period.), and I also don't automatically believe it when someone says they are 'x' just to get a pass on something. Whether it be age, mental illness, physical ability etc..