Age Verification

[Dansrage]

Seriously, Escapist?

I try to pass the annoying and inconvenient Age Verification as I have done every previous time by just pressing 'GO', as you guys are too dumb to use the ages we have stated on our accounts, and it locks me out until I close everything I have open and clear my browser cache?

It's like you don't want me to use the site, the more difficult and inconvenient you make the process, the fewer videos people are going to watch, and the fewer people are going to use the site.

I hate this trend, if it isn't indecipherable Captcha and annoying age verification, it's invasive social media.

What's next? Am I going to have to scan my driver's license to prove my age and complete a jigsaw puzzle to prove I'm not a bot?

I'm not going to close everything I have open, clear my internet cache, open everything back up and re-take the test to watch the video, I'll go watch it on Youtube where I don't have to complete a fucking obstacle course.

 

[Hazy992]

Awesome. Can I ask where the discussion value is though?

 

[madwarper]

To quote Greg House; 'Why do they bother putting age restrictions on these things when all you have to do is click "Yes, I am 18"? Even a 17 year old can figure it out.'

 

[Albino Boo]

To quote Greg House; 'Why do they bother putting age restrictions on these things when all you have to do is click "Yes, I am 18"? Even a 17 year old can figure it out.'

Because when people lie to you its there problem and you can't be sued for it.

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

It's a stupid legal thing that we have to put up with if you want to be delivered uncensored content. Yes it's annoying, is it a big deal? No. No it is not.

 

[Yopaz]

If someone underage gets to view content intended for a mature audience on the Escapist, The Escapist is open for lawsuit. If they ask to verify their age before they get to view that content then they're safe since they informed about it beforehand. It takes you about 5 seconds, if it's really that big a deal don't view mature content.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Alright, so the only thing this thread accomplished is that you don't like age verification because the program used does not track the thousands upon thousands of profile data. I also find it hilarious that you complain about that, but don't actually list your birthday on your account, making the entire argument moot.

Those programs are in place to avoid lawsuits mate, deal with them and quit complaining about such a minor inconvenience.

 

[Rawne1980]

To quote Greg House; 'Why do they bother putting age restrictions on these things when all you have to do is click "Yes, I am 18"? Even a 17 year old can figure it out.'

Because when people lie to you its there problem and you can't be sued for it.

Tell that to a pub owner.

 

[DoPo]

-OP-

Wait, why is that my fault? What should I do about it? Please, tell me, I don't want you to be angry with me any more.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Maybe because the age restricted videos aren't being hosted by the escapist, and are actually on a completely unconnected website (the only ones I've seen are game adverts)?
And they changed Captcha to the very decipherable new thing.
And what do you mean 'invasive social media'?

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Alright, so the only thing this thread accomplished is that you don't like age verification because the program used does not track the thousands upon thousands of profile data. I also find it hilarious that you complain about that, but don't actually list your birthday on your account, making the entire argument moot.

Those programs are in place to avoid lawsuits mate, deal with them and quit complaining about such a minor inconvenience.

Just a suggestion (I assume you still have some links to the staff since you were a mod at one point... I think?), why not make the default date on age verifications something like 01.01.1990? That way we can just click go without selecting random numbers.

It doesnt bother me that much, not enough to make a new thread about it anyway, but that should avoid lawsuits and make browsing the website a little smoother.

Because that would be too user friendly for an age gate. Seriously though, it would most likely be due to the fact that it would make an already to get around age gate that much easier to get around and I would assume you would still be open to lawsuits since all you're doing is making it easier for minors to view the page.

To be honest, I don't know the answer, you can pass your suggestion along here though if ya want and you will probably get a response by the staff yourself [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Ideas-for-The-Escapist]