User blog comment:Purple xx/Why The SHOULD Stay The Same/@comment-4134710-20110902004614

Okay peoples, get ready for a long comment. Here it goes:

Age rules. They make those for, like what Purple xx said, for younger peoples' safety. I mean, yeah sure, younger people may be more mature than some older ones, but still, the younger ones are easier to be influenced by the older ones. And no, don't disagree, because it's the truth. If you compare a 12 years-old having a 16 years-old sister, who do you think copy who? The older sister? I don't think so! Who will be easier to be influenced? The older sister? I don't think so!

And yes, maturity. Yes, age doesn't always define how you act, and some younger people may be more mature than the older ones, but still they're younger. It takes time and experience to be able to handle these kinds of responsibilities. I mean look, I have an older sister, but I am a lot more mature than her. Yes, she's mature too, but just not as mature. But here's the catch: guess why she has more responsibilities than I do? Because she is more experienced, she has learned from a lot more mistakes, she has faced a lot more situations, and even though she may be a little less immature than me, she knows what to do, 'cause she has faced other things, that I may even haven't faced before! Now, some of you guys may be thinking: "But I was here earlier to come here than that person, and she's more mature. I have more experience than him/her." Hmmm, well think of it this way: Are you sure? How can you be so sure that she/he doesn't have as much experience as you? If you are sure, then what about that particular person's real-life experience? She/he know more, definately has more experience, right? The dates that says how long have you been in a this or that wiki can be sometimes deceiving.

And really, do some people acually think that even though this 10/11/12/etc. years-old can be a Chat Mod? Yes, I have seen some kids that are around those age ranges, and yes, they're mature, (not all the time :p.) But which would you prefer that would make a better place, and higher security of this wiki? A "mature" 10 years-old, or a 13 years-old? Even though a small age difference, the transition between a 10 years-old and a 13 years-old is a lot. And besides, the teen in thirteen (13) also plays a part, umm hello? TEEN. How about ten (10)? No, there isn't a teen there right? Now which one would you prefer to be able to handle being a Chat Mod? A teen or someone younger, (i.e. a child).

Hopefully no one got offended by this, and if it did, I sincerely apologize. This is just my personal opinion/view that I hope that some people will take into consideration.