age restriction for ingo member?

[HamsterStyle]

Is there an age restriction for members on the forum? Checked the faq and searched to no avail. My 11 year old is showing interest and would like to become active in the shooting and online communities But when I tried to sign him up it asked for birthdate and then said he can't register.

 

[chezuki]

Is there an age restriction for members on the forum? Checked the faq and searched to no avail. My 11 year old is showing interest and would like to become active in the shooting and online communities But when I tried to sign him up it asked for birthdate and then said he can't register.

Default on most online social media is 13.

 

[mbills2223]

Default on most online social media is 13.

Is there some joke of a law about this..? I was thinking there was

 

[Cameramonkey]

Is there some joke of a law about this..? I was thinking there was

Yes. Feds determined online age of consent (as for tracking, use of info, etc) was 13.

As tame as this place is, I'm not sure 11 is appropriate for some of the discussions here. (then again, its not my 11YO wanting to sign up. YMMV)

 

[Bennettjh]

I agree with the above, 13 is probably the limit.

 

[sb0]

It's called COPPA. Lots of legal BS to deal with for kids under 13. Hence the common minimum.

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[HamsterStyle]

Meh. Guess he wil just read then. Thanks

 

[NavyVet]

A parent can give permission for a minor to access sites under COPPA. The paperwork management is more than most forums want to deal with.

 

[Dirtebiker]

If it's ok with Fenway/mods, let him post on your account and just make it obvious that it's him.

 

[HamsterStyle]

That's kinda what I was looking to find out in here. If it's a big deal, he will just read. If it's not a big deal, I will fudge his age by two years and let him sign up. I just don't want to upset anybody or break any rules.

 

[Sylvain]

That's kinda what I was looking to find out in here. If it's a big deal, he will just read. If it's not a big deal, I will fudge his age by two years and let him sign up. I just don't want to upset anybody or break any rules.

I'm not even sure I used my real birth date to sign in.

 

[chezuki]

I'm not even sure I used my real birth date to sign in.

Reported.

 

[Sylvain]

Reported.

Ah .... crap!

 

[RobbyMaQ]

From the Forum Rules;

1) INGunOwners.com is viewed by thousands of people a day (not all of them gun owners or even gun friendly) As a public board we must make a good impression to those who view our community and represent Hoosier Gun Owners in the best possible light. INGO is a family friendly site and material posted must remain G-rated. Spamming, trolling, flaming or other personal attacks will not be tolerated.

2) Language that would be inappropriate in the polite company of strangers is unwelcome here. Posts which are indecipherable due to the inability to translate thoughts into coherent written statements will be deleted without explanation.

It is up to the parent if they allow their child to register as a member. Much like firearms usage, INGO doesn't have an age requirement out there. It's entirely on the maturity level of the child, to be determined by the parent.

 

[Dead Duck]

From the Forum Rules;


It is up to the parent if they allow their child to register as a member. Much like firearms usage, INGO doesn't have an age requirement out there. It's entirely on the maturity level of the child, to be determined by the parent.

Huh!
When did we get rules?

Next you'll tell me we have a FAQ....

 

[Dirtebiker]

From the Forum Rules;


It is up to the parent if they allow their child to register as a member. Much like firearms usage, INGO doesn't have an age requirement out there. It's entirely on the maturity level of the child, to be determined by the parent.

Wait a minute... Maturity?... Oh, ok... "Of the child"! Gotcha!
if we all had to be mature, most of would be gone!

 

[2A_Tom]

From the Forum Rules;


It is up to the parent if they allow their child to register as a member. Much like firearms usage, INGO doesn't have an age requirement out there. It's entirely on the maturity level of the child, to be determined by the parent.

Wait a minute, the parent has a say in what their childrens activities? Why! That's just un-American.

 

[ModernGunner]

Read some of the posts on INGO, and you'll soon realize the age restriction isn't nearly severe enough!