Why are there bouncers in some worlds?

[No]

At some bars you get asked to verify your age and then maybe they let you in or just kick you out. Is this a power trip thing? I can't think of a reason why someone would do that in a VIRTUAL space.

There is no real alcohol to be sold! Or is virtual alcohol now illegal for minors too? Why are some players so insistant playing bouncers? Just to be annoying?

Make it make sense.

[Wolfenstin]

Virtual or otherwise, I doubt drinking adults want to be surrounded by children.
They have nothing to contribute and the last thing you want is kids hanging around drunken adults.

[Shinobito]

When you wanna drink with adults, the last thing you want is kids running around in fnaf costumes

[Montanna]

You most probably are Joining group Public instances or joining a friend in a Group+ Instance,
Some groups have rule on who can enter in terms of age this may be because the group is based around things minors are not to be seeing or hearing. As wolfenstin and Disco previously said some adults don't want to be around the nonsense that younger users do and instead want to be with other mature people there to just have a drink and chill, maybe even flirt with someone without needing to worry it could be a minor and that's fact, VRChat is strictly for users of 13+ meaning if someone suspects you are under that age you will be asked for your age or kicked/banned straight away to remove and potential disruptions or issues.to avoid being kicked if your above 13 but under 18 is to just play in your own friends+ to invite only instances or to join a non Group Hosted Lobby.

Public Support | Trusted User | Vrchat Player Since 2021

[Reki Reaper]

so adults can chill with out kids

[kittyxscratch]

Originally posted by No:

At some bars you get asked to verify your age and then maybe they let you in or just kick you out. Is this a power trip thing? I can't think of a reason why someone would do that in a VIRTUAL space.

There is no real alcohol to be sold! Or is virtual alcohol now illegal for minors too? Why are some players so insistant playing bouncers? Just to be annoying?

Make it make sense.

It's a power trip thing.

Random People Online who have NO Legal Authority who also are Anonymous (what is their age, name, ID, etc?) and have no Affiliation Or Coordination With VRCStaff and Make Up Rules Which They Pick And Choose What To Enforce.

Also some of the people want you to join a discord and have a real video call and show your REAL ID. That is insane.

I will never tell someone random online my personal Information. That is completely unsafe and I highly recommend NOT going to places like that.

So like your username: Just Say "NO"!

[Skarth]

Originally posted by kittyxscratch:

Originally posted by No:

At some bars you get asked to verify your age and then maybe they let you in or just kick you out. Is this a power trip thing? I can't think of a reason why someone would do that in a VIRTUAL space.

There is no real alcohol to be sold! Or is virtual alcohol now illegal for minors too? Why are some players so insistant playing bouncers? Just to be annoying?

Make it make sense.

It's a power trip thing.

Random People Online who have NO Legal Authority who also are Anonymous (what is their age, name, ID, etc?) and have no Affiliation Or Coordination With VRCStaff and Make Up Rules Which They Pick And Choose What To Enforce.

Also some of the people want you to join a discord and have a real video call and show your REAL ID. That is insane.

I will never tell someone random online my personal Information. That is completely unsafe and I highly recommend NOT going to places like that.

So like your username: Just Say "NO"!

The answer to this is simple

Don't join those worlds.

[lil fang]

Originally posted by Wolfenstin:

Virtual or otherwise, I doubt drinking adults want to be surrounded by children.
They have nothing to contribute and the last thing you want is kids hanging around drunken adults.

this.

[2cide]

VR seggs

[Bunkerotter]

Originally posted by kittyxscratch:

It's a power trip thing.

Random People Online who have NO Legal Authority who also are Anonymous (what is their age, name, ID, etc?) and have no Affiliation Or Coordination With VRCStaff and Make Up Rules Which They Pick And Choose What To Enforce.

But they do have the right to show you the door. VRChat specifically created those tools exactly for such occasions were groups want to enforce their own rules.

Remember: You are not entitled to other people spending time with you.
reminds me of: https://xkcd.com/1357/

[OmegaVR]

Originally posted by No:

At some bars you get asked to verify your age and then maybe they let you in or just kick you out. Is this a power trip thing? I can't think of a reason why someone would do that in a VIRTUAL space.

There is no real alcohol to be sold! Or is virtual alcohol now illegal for minors too? Why are some players so insistant playing bouncers? Just to be annoying?

Make it make sense.

You are joining an instance where most of its "group" members are drunk.. and believe it or not but most of these drunks know that they would rather be spending their time having conversations with other drunk users.. children are not permitted within these specific group instances because there is zero relation.. they just dont belong around drunk adults.

This is good for many reasons.

[spielsterino]

I have been able to find public worlds in the PC version of VRChat where people are actually socializing and having conversations. I have not yet had that experience in the Pico, headset, version of the game.
If having a bouncer reduces the annoying people and facilitates actual interaction then that is a good thing.

[Riley⁧⁧⁧2142]

Originally posted by Huskler:

You most probably are Joining group Public instances or joining a friend in a Group+ Instance,
Some groups have rule on who can enter in terms of age this may be because the group is based around things minors are not to be seeing or hearing. As wolfenstin and Disco previously said some adults don't want to be around the nonsense that younger users do and instead want to be with other mature people there to just have a drink and chill, maybe even flirt with someone without needing to worry it could be a minor and that's fact, VRChat is strictly for users of 13+ meaning if someone suspects you are under that age you will be asked for your age or kicked/banned straight away to remove and potential disruptions or issues.to avoid being kicked if your above 13 but under 18 is to just play in your own friends+ to invite only instances or to join a non Group Hosted Lobby.

Public Support | Trusted User | Vrchat Player Since 2021

I have to agree with what another user pointed out. You're making yourself out like an actual staff member of VRChat, and it's hella cringe.

[Elis_D_Oneal]

Mate it's very simple. Age gates protect both sides. Those who are of age, and those who aren't. Adults generally prefer to not deal with children, for they are unpredictable and tend to no be respectful. Kids shouldn't want to be around adults for VERY obvious reasons. Just don't join worlds that have age gates if that's somehow a problem for you.

[dandykong]

As many people here have said, there are two reasons adults don't want kids in their worlds.

1. The vast majority of kids in public lobbies are nuisances.
2. Kids shouldn't be exposed to NSFW, and NSFW communities don't want to surrender their lobbies to kids.

The easiest solution is to make group public lobbies and have bouncers age check everyone who comes in.

[Sam]

bouncers are pedos in disguise, the are actually VR chat pedo who is actively looking for kids so they can add them as friend. lol.... thats what evil pedo would do. on guard! lol