Quote Originally Posted by Bonoki View Post
It's not a crime to want an adult only space but this entire game's community in every single way has basically become "Adult Swim". Which is a game not designed for that but the community has sure turned it into one. And not just for RP, but RP has created that mentality for all spaces. Like I said in my first post, I feel bad for any teen genuinely trying to enjoy this game as a video game because they probably just won't be accepted into any space because "Adult only spaces" are everywhere. (and the worst part about that is nobody actually validates ages to begin with, they just throw the tag up to cover their bases). I don't really care what people want to do, I just wanted to make a point and create an awareness that younger players literally have nowhere to belong in this game. There is no space or corner for them to go because everything is adults only.
I don't think RP has created that mentality. I have no idea if accurate but, at a guess, I would safely say the average age of player has gone up as we are 10 years into FFXIV. Anyone who started in 2.0 in their 20s and stayed the course, is now in their 30s. Even if you spent just 5 years playing, mid-20s now. So if Yoshi, Square, whoever say they want to attract younger people to the game (and I get the official rating is 13+, but still....), the player base and player environment, on the whole, is at a more mature place, age wise.