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Jess.

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Posted: 16 years ago

#11

im confused about that 8-year-old thing

i thought that you have to be at least 13 to join (but i have seen 12-year-olds)

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Jess.

@Jess.

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Posted: 16 years ago

#12

I agree that Bitch is a bad word, but the people that got warning levels for it used it in a bad way.

For example : "you're a biyotch"

and "i learned how to bitch"

which one seems negative?

Edited by Jess. - 16 years ago

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Imran

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Posted: 16 years ago

#13

Originally posted by: Jess.
im confused about that 8-year-old thing

i thought that you have to be at least 13 to join (but i have seen 12-year-olds)

Same ere 🤢 !
Last time i heard this person was 9 and was the smallest on DT ! and that person was a Moderator and I am sure it atleast takes a A Year from VB to become a MOD Don't it ??

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Jess.

@Jess.

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Posted: 16 years ago

#14

Originally posted by: Imran94

Same ere 🤢 !
Last time i heard this person was 9 and was the smallest on DT ! and that person was a Moderator and I am sure it atleast takes a A Year from VB to become a MOD Don't it ??

Really?
A 9 year old mod? 😆
I think i might have been 12 when i joined IF😆

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Nikasha

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Posted: 16 years ago

#15

I was 11 when I joined I-F... I was 13-year-old DT Member...

Sheesh and I thought I was the youngest DT member! 9 years old? *Shakes head*

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Fatima

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Posted: 16 years ago

#16

This is what it says under the privacy policy of India-forums. I doubt we had a 8/9 year old mod.

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Jess.

@Jess.

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Posted: 16 years ago

#17

^^ never knew that policy
always thought it was 13+

But im glad that its 16...16 is a good age cause most people are mature by then :)

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mimi0295

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Posted: 16 years ago

#18

Yup, when I joined, I was about 12 years old, and it required parental consent.

Anyways, I agree that the term "bitch" is a horrid word...esp. in a public forum. But then again, it depends on the context it's used in.

If I say "stfu!! You did not just say that! *shocked/laughing emoticons* well then- clearly two people are joking around.

And then you see this "stfu you loser!" well - that's when WL's come in.

& I agree that the article could have used a different quote, or scrap that word. But then it'd be changing someone else's words. *head spins*

--Mimi

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Ishan

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Posted: 16 years ago

#19

The policy was 13 + earlier !!! I completely remember. I guess it has now been changed to 16+ to protect children from any vulnerable posts that maybe made on the site !!

But even after that I know and have seen many members below 16 years of age over here !!! but thats not the concern in this topic. I would just request that please while quoting quote some different statements not with bad words.

@mimi

I guess even that should not be allowed then people will post short form of bad words and add 2 -3 ROFL smileys to get away from WL.

Edited by ishan.k - 16 years ago

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Simone

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Posted: 16 years ago

#20

Firstly, even if the rule says they need to be over 16.. if a 10 year old gets on IF, and on the registration form pretends to be a 30 yea old, how is anyone ever going to know? I dont understand why that rule is implemented since you dont need any proof of your age while joining. Its completely fool proof!

Plus, mods all over IF give out notices/verbal warnings to make sure members arent saying anything wrong... I have seen several mods actually say, "IF is a website of people aged 8 to 60"... so, i assumed that was the case, which is why i brought up this topic!

Now it seems that since foul language is used in Tellybuzz.. all of the sudden there are older people on IF? 😆

Anyways, thanks everyone for taking the time out for replying 😳