On the subject of underage players

[Observing Future]

I'll throw in my shoe as someone whose been terminally online my entire childhood up to my ancient decaying self now.

This is from personal experience. I've been rping on forums, online text based games, and MMORPGs since I was but a lil kiddo.

I believe the only addendum that should be made to the rules, is to the rule below.

Erotic Roleplay & Sexual Themes
Roleplay of a sexual nature should not leave the private interaction or become a source of roleplay beyond the interactions and kept PG 13 in public. Participants may stop the scene, blackscreen it, or retcon it completely as desired, for any reason, by mentioning it to the other person. While it's not the duty of the staff to monitor what consenting adults write in private, we will step in if it becomes a source of drama.

Throw in a 'Participants who do choose to privately RP this must be consenting adults over the age of 18.' Even then, the statement seems redundant as it specifically states that interactions must be kept PG 13 in public.

This would be, however, a simple addendum within the rules that makes it clear and concise that anyone below the age of 18 should not be participating in that kind of roleplay.

Because if you throw in a "This game is for only those above the age of 18+", it will potentially draw the attention of minors. They'll see it as something to try and get into to prove a point, that they can handle it or don't need supervision. 

Much like a company such as those that run World of Warcraft, Dark Ages of Camelot, Runescape, any online forum, twitter, any online game etc. There isn't a way to hold them liable beyond the rules they already created, and they shouldn't be when you've got hundreds of players. (In some cases thousands to millions but Eternia is defo more of the smaller hundreds and niche types).

I have seen many, many instances where the administration team stepped in to stop uncomfortable situations once it is noticed or reported. That is the best they're able to do, and to expect more is simply unreasonable and does come off as nitpicking and being very disingenuous.

I'm very sorry, but I will be completely honest!

How this thread reads, doesn't read like someone that actually cares about the safety of minors.

It reads like someone who is trying to 'get back' at another person and is using their variation of "Facts and logic" that is unreasonable and unsustainable within any community. 

There are MANY things that Eternia could be criticized for, but the "THINK OF THE CHILDREN" line ain't one of them.