Board Thread:Off-topic discussion/@comment-28773666-20190402192809/@comment-27306930-20190403014044

Okay, let's talk about remaining anonymous. Or do you really mean, let's talk about remaining civil? Because that's really two different conversations.

Personally, I don't care how old you are. People exaggerate and lie about their age all the time. But your chronological age doesn't necessarily preclude you from discussing topics in a meaningful or civil way.

There's a reason there's an age restriction on the wiki. Children, especially young ones, often don't possess the social skills to participate in forums like this in a meaningful way. It doesn't matter how old they say they are, adults can tell whether members are underage. It's the grammar, the syntax, the language, the content, and the egocentrism. Sorry, just can't hide it.

Really young members don't understand any of those concepts, which doubly complicates the matter. They say you can't teach a dog algebra. Likewise, you can't teach most 11 year-olds respect, deference, admiration, or brevity. You might as well try to enlighten them about quantum physics, economics, or propositional calculus.

Anonymity is no shield from civility.