So if some games are available to only mature peapole, then?

[spalius]

Well, i mean pegi 18 games are sometimes not that gross, for example assassins creed series. Well gta, is sort of gross. But since they say you have to be mature to play them, does that mean if you are a mature teenager, or preteen. Does that mean you can play it? Haha. It would be good to see mature kids. But sadly thats kinda rare.









Im gonna sound that i am lying. But this is real. Well if you knew me in real life and you would think i am mature. No seriously. Like when i ask my friends or my family, ,, Hey umm a random question do you think im mature?" They say like yes. But you think im doing it for attention and i am lying. Im not, you probably cant believe me.












Thanks for reading becuse i am really bored, and its only 23:14 as i am writing this and id dont want to sleep ;_; Also dont ask about my grammar becuse i am not american ;)

[rabbit]

Ratings don't stop anyone. Play whatever you want if you think you can handle it and realize video games are not real.

[Mod Sloth]

Maturity's got nothing to do with it, kid. I've met plenty of 50-year-olds who act like children.

[Lily]

Freedom of thought and expression protects the right of minors to view whatever media regardless of how mature its themes may be. Ratings systems, at least in countries which respect free speech, are advisory only.

[Mod Sloth]

Originally posted by Gustave5436:

Freedom of thought and expression protects the right of minors to view whatever media regardless of how mature its themes may be. Ratings systems, at least in countries which respect free speech, are advisory only.

Um... technically, minors have no rights, only protections. At least in the US.

[Mercksman]

Right, our system assumes that if you have kids you love them and try to give them what's best. #Murica

[Lily]

Originally posted by Mod Sloth:

Um... technically, minors have no rights, only protections. At least in the US.

Minors are citizens and have the same rights citizens have. Both in US law and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, afaik.

Some of them are limited, like voting, of course, but that doesn't mean minors are nonpersons without rights.

[Mercksman]

Right. You're only a non-person if you aren't born yet.

[Mod Sloth]

Originally posted by Gustave5436:

Originally posted by Mod Sloth:

Um... technically, minors have no rights, only protections. At least in the US.

Minors are citizens and have the same rights citizens have. Both in US law and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, afaik.

Some of them are limited, like voting, of course, but that doesn't mean minors are nonpersons without rights.

Nope. No rights, only protections. Sorry.

[Azza ☠]

Age is merely a number...

I have come across way more mature 13 year olds, than some 24 year olds.

As for gaming maturity: It comes down to their brain, can they tell the difference between real and virtual. How much are they affected by it or keep separate from real life.

If you are under 18 and wish for a R18 game, then the parents must buy it for you and have their permission for you to play it.

I've played violent games such as Postal, GTA, etc - when I was a kid. I like the concept of freewill. Sure it got messy in the game, but it never affected me in real life, nor did I act it out. That's real maturity.

[TheGriffinator]

Originally posted by Crazed Rabbit:

Ratings don't stop anyone. Play whatever you want if you think you can handle it and realize video games are not real.

Wish my parents had that outlook. I'm a Sophomore in high school and as far as they know I don't play rated M games, nor am I allowed to.

Every rated M I buy for console is put in my mom's room until I am older, so it's going to be like 2 years I am able to play rated M games then I move out.

But of course, older brother's always get to do more since they're the priority. My brother has been playing since he was a Freshman.

[Washell]

I've heard of beanstalks, but peapoles are new to me!

Originally posted by spalius:

Im gonna sound that i am lying. But this is real. Well if you knew me in real life and you would think i am mature. No seriously. Like when i ask my friends or my family, ,, Hey umm a random question do you think im mature?" They say like yes. But you think im doing it for attention and i am lying. Im not, you probably cant believe me.

How good are you at picking up the sarcastic note in people's voices?

[😼Studio Cat😼]

Ratings systems are there to allow parents to judge the content they give to their kids. But no one aside from vendors actually pay attention to the rule. And there is no restriction on similar works, like art or literature. Give me a dollar, and I will show you ten things on Youtube more erotic than porn, and the have no age gate. Or I will point to the Anita Blake book series. Which is all murder and S&M but o one regulates that.

The rating system is an inferior tool brought into being to keep government regulation out of the process.

But, if you come online to cry about how you think it unfair, the people restricting you obviously think you are not mature enough to handle it. And I agree. Only babies come and cry about how unfair something age gated restricts their access.

[Azza ☠]

The very first rule you should learn as a kid is maturity manipulation.

Most kids beg for things, then argue and compare. That just however leads to more rejection. A parent just gets annoyed by it. You make up reasons why you should, they make up reasons why you shouldn't - therefore never meet eye to eye and you are treated as a kid.

Maturity manipulation is something a kid can do to at least appear to be more mature.

For example:

Mum, I've finished my homework, can I go over to Jacob's place for the night.
(adding a positive reinforced statement before the request - they don't even need to ask you)

Jacob has a new pc game called GTA, you drive around in cars mostly but also shooting, etc, so it's R18. Is it okay if we can play it together?
(the setup - it's an eaze into the idea)

Next day - Oh man, that game GTA was great fun, we had a blast. Would I be allowed to get it for my birthday coming up? We can play it online together. Sinces it's R18, you could supervise?
(meet eye to eye and be flexable)

No? Oh okay then...
(show interest, give hints, but then drop it if rejected - don't beg or argue back at all, it's the unsaid response of disappointment which will have them most likely reconsider)

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Maturity is pretty much thinking of other's reaction before acting. Use your manners. Be responsible. Do what they ask of you. Never argue or beg. Try to see their point of view.

[TheGriffinator]

Originally posted by Azza ☠:

Mum, I've finished my homework, can I go over to Jacob's place for the night.
(adding a positive reinforced statement before the request - they don't even need to ask you)

I wish it were like this.

[GLO BOY GOAT]

you can be 8 and create a steam account and buy gtav with no problems at all so long as you have the money