I can limit posting privilages to those who provide proof of age or whatever other criteria we decide makes someone an adult. Everyone will be able to read but only "adults" will be able to post.

Any other thoughts on the matter?

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Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Hey, that’s not a fair idea.

I’m both an adult and immature! Which forum would I use?

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Why - both, of course!!!!!!

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Age is just a state of mind, or so they tell me.

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Not when you get up in the morning and the old bones creak and grind and it's a loooong walk to the loo!

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I can limit posting privilages to those who provide proof of age

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Originally posted by Green:
M.S.Grumple your idea has merit but don't know how it could be enforced

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Originally posted by Brian_O:

Of course they could descend to the level of a porn site and request a credit card number as proof of age.

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Originally posted by Keitaro:
M.S. Grumple, great idea. I hope that it will put some pressure of us teens. Since the "Young Cruiser Forum" is rarely used, maybe transform that one.

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Originally posted by Brian_O:
request a credit card number as proof of age.

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I don't see why not.

I don't come here that often but there's a reason why. Alot of the fun associated with cruising is taken away with all the bickering that goes on on this board. I joined about a year ago and you people were bickering about the same issues. Isolating yourself from "the young people" of this forum is absolutely ridiculous, you're not anymore or anyless right simply because you're older or have been on more cruises (which isn't even the case all the time). This seems to be the same crowd that complains about all the children running about the cruise ship in the reviews. Maybe if you gave "the kids" of this forum the time of day you'd all be able to get back to the real topic - cruising. I think it really is time for some of you to get off that high horse and try to be team players, the atmosphere here is depressing.

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Originally posted by ravster:
And it still goes on...

I don't come here that often but there's a reason why. Alot of the fun associated with cruising is taken away with all the bickering that goes on on this board.

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And maybe if you haven't noticed but...it was what...the third post from the top? Maybe if you read my post above you'd probably see why it was third from the top after two weeks.

[ 08-05-2003: Message edited by: ravster ]

I think most people on this board enjoy the enthusiasm and contributions of younger participants, as long as they don't try to take over, and as long as they follow certain adult rules of decorum. Nobody (adult or child) likes a know-it-all. This is a truth that extends way beyond our little forum.

When I joined, it was my hope that I could stick around and learn things but I quickly realised that there was this tension that seemed to permeate every post.

I understand your post about the "younger" people of this forum but from what I've seen alot of them know a fair bit (and, yes, maybe they think they know everything) and I've also seen their ideas and comments being shot down by the older members. I'm only 20 and I can tell you that these "younger" posters can't learn by being left out. Yes, some of them are rough-edged, that's not unusual. But to meet that with an attitude or isolation will only encourage what you're trying to stop.

Creating an adults only forum is no different from creating an adults only message board. Nothing stops the adults from contributing to the "Young peoples forum"...they have in the past and they are met with acceptance, not this "you don't belong here attitude". So why stop at the forum? Why not just make this whole board adults only? That would certainly get rid of the problem.