So, here's something to chew on. This article talks about how parents might not be aware exactly how expensive virtual world items can be, and how easy it is to just keep buying things. After all, it's not Real, is it?But here's what opponents of the Age Verification service have been saying all along. Anyone can use a credit card, even if it doesn't belong to them. There's just no good way to verify that you are who you claim to be. What's needed instead? A random monitoring system? Someone to come along and ask generation-appropriate questions? "Who were the Mamas and the Papas? Who was Taft? Don't know? You must not be old enough." I'm just throwing it out there. That's obviously not a good method either, but at least it does require more than static information presentation.
How many teens do you think are on the Main Grid? How easy was it for them to get there? Is it time to collapse the Teen Grid yet?
(Via stuff.co.nz)
1. hey who was taft anyway? Lets not get country-centric here. Love to find out what you consider age appropriate questions for me lol
Posted at 8:16AM on Oct 24th 2007 by sirhc DeSantis