Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-33046846-20170712141526/@comment-34134665-20171004183129

TheSMLanalyst1 wrote: This is very true, as time goes on, SML fans get younger and younger. I almost feel like I don't fit because I'm 18 in this community. But look at this way. '''If a user is underage, BUT they have proven themselves as mature, and able to support and contribute, then they can stay. I know it is not what fandom says, but it really isn't fair to anyone''' TheSMLanalyst wrote: '''(continued) ...if they do show out to be mature. I think that our policy should be that underage users need to prove themselves capable to get in, rather than keeping them out altogether. After all, they are the ones that think differently and have another way of making ideas then older people. Don't just go block someone if they are underaged.''' I'd agree with your reasoning. However, according to the COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act), you must be 13 or older to have an account. You can't really change the law unless the authorities decide to, so that idea probably couldn't happen.