Hey tweens. What is that black and blocky looking thing? Guess it right and you can look at adult websites! I imagine floppy disks, 8 tracks, film rolls, LaserDiscs, MiniDiscs, and any other bygone technology would work as tests too. [FunnyJunk]
I remember a game in the 1990s that had a similar age verification process (asking text-based questions). Problem was it was US-centric which made it hard to answer some questions. At least it let you try multiple times.
Maybe place a beta tape next to a audio cassette tape as most young would think it a regular video tape and not realise the scale difference. Good idea, I like it.
I do… I know what cassettes are too. I’m 15. We do have a lot more world awareness than you think. Within minutes of these systems going up, you’d have a couple dozen websites dedicated to helping kids bypassing them.
the ability to search Google doesn’t make you world aware it just makes you lazy. why bother putting up websites to tell you how to bypass it when you can just have clue about tech history
the ability to make snarky comments doesn’t make you an authority it just makes you condescending. no sir, us young whippersnappers aren’t all illiterate slackers, just as people of your generation are not all prejudiced and insular, despite the content of your post indicating otherwise.
Ben
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 9:43 AMI remember a game in the 1990s that had a similar age verification process (asking text-based questions). Problem was it was US-centric which made it hard to answer some questions. At least it let you try multiple times.
Paddy
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 10:00 AMLeisure Suit Larry – Classic game.
“Mum, what’s a prophylactic??!”
Ross Weekes
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:03 AMGold!
Travis
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:17 AMMaybe place a beta tape next to a audio cassette tape as most young would think it a regular video tape and not realise the scale difference. Good idea, I like it.
Grandpa
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:33 AMIts Grandpa…leave my Grandson adam alone he wants to play your games!
James
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 12:27 PMis the answer vhs, tape or cassette, etc.? could be annoying with the amount of variants.
James Mac
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 2:28 PMIt’s like the save icon in office… how may kids going through school know what a floppy disk looked like?
AWOL
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 2:49 PMI do… I know what cassettes are too. I’m 15. We do have a lot more world awareness than you think. Within minutes of these systems going up, you’d have a couple dozen websites dedicated to helping kids bypassing them.
mick
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 3:31 PMthe ability to search Google doesn’t make you world aware it just makes you lazy.
why bother putting up websites to tell you how to bypass it when you can just have clue about tech history
jay
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 7:13 PMthe ability to make snarky comments doesn’t make you an authority it just makes you condescending. no sir, us young whippersnappers aren’t all illiterate slackers, just as people of your generation are not all prejudiced and insular, despite the content of your post indicating otherwise.
Tsengan
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:10 PMThe point isn’t that it works. The point is that it’s a clever alternative to a list of years going back to 1901.
James
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 7:04 PMthe poor kids will still know what it is