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For the most part, this rule is enforced only via complaints. Jagex will not randomly check for someone's age unless there is absolute and undeniable evidence (which would be 99.9% impossible by regular means) that the child is under 13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Besides, to get the [email protected] e-mail to work to get an account deleted, you have to provide things like...

 

 

 

*Username

 

 

 

*Password

 

 

 

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*Other Password recovery information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So if someone was gonna try and get Zez shut down, they'd definately have to be related to him.

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It's amazing how many people put their birth year into their name. We've all seen names like "Jasper91", "Fred1989" and occasionally "Betty1996".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note these are just examples, and probably not real player names. It's kind of funny how many people under 13 put their year of birth in their name like this, despite only minutes before creating their account, purposely lying about their age.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMO the no under-13's rule is in place for a reason, and people should respect that rule. Certainly some of the conversations and attitudes I've seen people have in Runescape - I wouldn't want anyone under 18 to witness those let alone anyone under 13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Really though, what's to say a 13 year old won't give out personal details, and a 12 year old will? Or a certain 13 year old is more mature then a 12 year old? Because it could be the other way around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But I think 13 is their best guess. It would be alot better community with everyone 13+.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jagex should make the age page "flash" when it says "are you sure you are above the age of 13?" "If not...so and so...." That would scare off some people :wink:

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Personally, I feel that if you are under 13 you should not be using the internets at all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runescape has a "cartoonish" appearance, which often attracts young fellers aged 11-12, etc.

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my bro was 12 when he started playing rs... and hes older then 13 now... and they just want to know what the age is of a new player from a new ip... i sad i was 60+ once...

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IMO i think this game should be 16 and up. Theirs alot of mean unsymathetic kids that play this game. They swear (they shouldn't be, way to young), and are too young for a game like this. They just ruin the game. Thats prolly one of the main reasons why i quit Rs, and moved on to Wow, at least theirs no angry 12 years old their yelling "g1v3 m3 fr33 st0ph pl0x" (well so far i haven't seen any). Too bad this will never happen though, but it really doesn't consern me anymore.

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IMO i think this game should be 16 and up. Theirs alot of mean unsymathetic kids that play this game. They swear (they shouldn't be, way to young), and are too young for a game like this. They just ruin the game. Thats prolly one of the main reasons why i quit Rs, and moved on to Wow, at least theirs no angry 12 years old their yelling "g1v3 m3 fr33 st0ph pl0x" (well so far i haven't seen any). Too bad this will never happen though, but it really doesn't consern me anymore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't think its a question of being too young per-se.... I know some really horrible people who are like 14-16... seriously I think its just the older players (mostly guys!) that ruin the game... most of the younger players sometimes quit (i guess...) when they find that they can't handle the game.. and those that stay are usually smart enough to play the game or they get outside help from nice runescapions.

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I made my account when I was 10. For them to ban me now for my age would be ridiculous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do not understand why age should have anything to do with what one person can or cannot do. Everyone is different, and how long you have been on this earth is a terrible indicator of what kind of person someone is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honestly, Jagex knows they will play. Their game is on Miniclip. What do they expect? Majority of Miniclip users to just not play? I mean if you hit you are below 13, and it says you cannot sign up, I'd say 95% of people would hit the back button and select an older age.

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I have not heard about this before, and I think it's pretty good. I mean RS is a pretty complicated game, and if you not live in britian or U.S.A you can't speak english so good that it takes to play this game.

 

 

 

Your saying Aussie's dont speak english?

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The 13+ rule is rediculus. Tecnicly, they are not bound by COPPA true, but the reason this rule is in place, is because of content "not intended for people under 13", when little inapropriate content is used. (The only i know of is low graphics combat (no offence to JAGEX) and alcohol) Honestly I think this rule should be reduced to like 11 or something.

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I think Jagex will never dare to ban all underage players.. 2/4 of players that play runescape are udnerage.. so jagex will never do a foolish action..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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True, very true, however the youngest i know of is... 9 or maybe 8 at the lowest

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I think Jagex will never dare to ban all underage players.. 2/4 of players that play runescape are udnerage.. so jagex will never do a foolish action..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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True, very true, however the youngest i know of is... 9 or maybe 8 at the lowest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maybe 7 with parental supervision... when i was 6 i could read properly... so...

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i was 11 when i started playing before the age alimt was introduced does that mean icant play on the account that i have been playing for the past 3 years now that iam does that mean i have to start a new acount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.S. My parent know i play and they dont mind as long as my homework is getting turned in

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Jagex? British, you say? I have a new kind of respect for the likes of RuneScape! \'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol an american Runescape.. Wonder what that'll be like..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My sister started playing when she was 7, but she never got the game, gee, whenever she was playing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Toby come and help me!! I can't find Draynor!!" shed shout, "Wheres that non-members fishing spot again?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Shut up, your to young to play and I'm doing homework" I'd shout equally loud.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Mum!! Toby won't help me!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constantly like that, her brain wasn't big enough to take in the whole of tutorial island or remember where anything was. God, I can't think of all the times I told herhow to use the world map. :roll:

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yea, i understand it. There are some bad peeps on f2p. I was trying to make my zombie for the halloween event, and when making the account, i accidently clicked 12 or under instead of 13-17, and couldn't make it until the next day.

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Im only 12 but my parents don't care that i play runescape. I don't think the 13 and above rule is really that smart anyway. Im a 12 year old girl and im probably maturer them most 14 year old boys.

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