We Kid You Not Childfree Forums

I'm a member of a computer operating system users' forum (Gentoo, if you're curious). I went to sign up another username because I post different things there for different reasons.

Well, today, I got this:

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Welcome to Gentoo Forums Forums

In compliance with the COPPA act your account is currently inactive.

Please print this message out and have your parent or guardian sign and date it. Then fax it to:



OR mail it to:



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Permission to Participate at Gentoo Forums

Username: (username)
Password: (password)
Email: (email)

ICQ Number:
AIM Address:
MSN Messenger:
Yahoo Messenger:
Web Site:
From:
Occupation:
Interests:

I HAVE REVIEWED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MY CHILD AND HEREBY GRANT PERMISSION TO Gentoo Forums TO STORE THIS INFORMATION.
I UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION CAN BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME BY ENTERING A PASSWORD.
I UNDERSTAND THAT I MAY REQUEST FOR THIS INFORMATION TO BE REMOVED FROM Gentoo Forums AT ANY TIME.


Parent or Guardian
(print your name here): _____________________

(sign here): __________________

Date: _______________

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Once the administrator has received the above form via fax or regular mail your account will be activated.

Please do not forget your password as it has been encrypted in our database and we cannot retrieve it for you. However, should you forget your password you can request a new one which will be activated in the same way as this account.

Thank you for registering.

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There was no way to identify my age on the registration form for this forum. I've complained about this to the forum mods on that site and am waiting for a reply.

It irritates me that The Breeders set up rules that get in the way of CF folks who are just going about their lives, not interferring with others. I'm tellin' ya, I'm gonna have events and whatnot where kids aren't allowed, just to even the score.

Well, ok, probably not. But I sure feel like it!

I think if parents can't have a good enough relationship with their kids to be able to trust them, they shouldn't be popping the brats outs.

AND if you'll notice, there's no fax or mailing address. Geez!

Oh, no worries: IF we get married, CF wedding!

Jen M.

OK. That's just fucked up. Why do they think a minor would be on a forum like that? Are kids suddenly programming whizzes? WTF? (yes, I know there are a few who are.)

Dumb.

I call BBS FAIL!

Jen M.

BBS FAIL!

LOL!!!!!!!!

Hey Moody, I sympathize with your plight.
But why is there TWO threads of the same title?
Maybe you can fix it? Thanks in advance when you do.

ITMT good luck with your forms. I never understood sites that ask if your under 18. Like a kid is really going to tell the truth, duh, lol
But that is the freedom of the interent, enjoy it while you got it.

Turns out there were TWO links. One to click on if you're over 13, one for under.

I think I just wasn't paying attention. Coffee fail!



I dunno how there got to be a duplicate of my post. I deleted the other one. Thanks for point that out, TW. :-)

That WAS FAST!!!!!! Thanks Moody, LOL

And oh - I just installed some forums on my web site, for fans (if I have any). One of the stickies I posted in my "forums info" forum was that those forums do not do anything with COPPA.

See text in forum here.

This is what I said:

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This forum doesn't do anything with COPPA during member registration. That's your own responsibility if you're over whatever appropriate age is "appropriate" in your country, and between you and your parents if you are not. We're just here for the music and other chit-chat, not to get entangled in other people's private business.
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Seriously. It's not my business and it's not my job to monitor other people's babies.

Kudo's good for you Moody.
Of course it is not your business. And I would think that others would respect that too.
At least I would hope so.
I am not into forums.
WKYN is the only place to be imo.
LOL
But have fun with your other sites.
& with your issues & COPPA