Roleplay/Partyfinder Discrepancies & Policy Enforcement by GM's

[IkaraGreydancer]

Folks under the age of 18 being able to make the distinction between what would qualify as general RP for 18+ (Nightclubs etc, etc) and ERP is rare, especially when not accurately described what goes on with them in the first place, so in itself, the 18/21+ flag does nothing to alleviate the issue until you go on a whim and find out yourself. This is the problem with advertising such things publicly.

If we want to get into the argument of whether it is bad or negligent parenting, sure, but then there's only so intrusive you can be into the activities, and with the game itself having an appropriate ESRB rating to help inform themselves on what to, and what not to get, you're still unable to completely police the activities of the person whilst online. You can police the games, sure, but when you're online it's a more complex issue than simply shot-calling bad parenting, especially when the only solution is to be overly intrusive into the matter.

I will correct you that the terms of service contradict the approach, considering; in no uncertain terms states "The Game is for players aged 13 and older. You agree to behave accordingly.". So yes, it is equally your responsibility to ensure that only those of appropriate age are able to access it. Granted it's a difficult thing to do, henceforth why public advertising 18/21+ is not necessarily the most defensible action in the world, irrespective of the frequency it occurs, the consequence for negligence on all accounts is too great.

Lest we forget the vast majority of social networking sites have child safety policies and procedures.

Then why are said teenagers able to access places like the Beehive which is a strip club? Why are said teenagers able to read questlines that have to do escorts and "services"?

[Kaurhz]

Then why are said teenagers able to access places like the Beehive which is a strip club? Why are said teenagers able to read questlines that have to do escorts and "services"?

The beehive is considered suggestive content, whereas a direct exchange in a mature conversation between two individuals is more explicit. The responsibility is with ESRB, they have fulfilled that through the age rating and have deemed it appropriate. So stop creating false equivalencies in an attempt to justify this behaviour. The major distinction is that the latter under certain circumstances can not only get you in severe trouble in-game but also outside of game.

[Gojin]

yet they put a mechanic in the game where an underage girl keeps getting undressed. Then dont get me started on all the under dressed bosses. But no RPing allowed anymore!

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Then why are said teenagers able to access places like the Beehive which is a strip club? Why are said teenagers able to read questlines that have to do escorts and "services"?

Reading about and participating in are 2 very different things

I have no stake in this, but surely you can see the issues with advertising 18+ erp publicly in a game rated for 13+


I don't care about rp one way or the other. I'm all for rpers having a section in pf for events. But I don't think any company wants 18+ stuff advertised, especially when there have been issues in the past.