mods - can you start locking the "can i use a fake id" idiots?

seriously it gets so [censored] obnoxious to see the same question asked over and over again....especially since the ANSWERS ARE ALWAYS THE SAME


you guys should type up some really short and generic response to post whenever the next moron that doesnt know how to use the search button comes in with his insightful question about how he swears he looks 23, but is only 17 and its "like totally unfair that they have to obey the law...man, adults suck"

"Dont bother going into a casino without at least a reasonable quality fake id and looking older than 17, because although you will *probably* almost never get carded, the punishment if you are caught is typically pretty stiff and not worth the risk"

[mmbt0ne]

Make a nice little post about like this, but without the tone, and with a little more information (like what the punishments are/can be) and I bet JBB will put it in the FAQ.

[DoubleClutch]

Another request for the mods: Lock the threads in which the OP does no more than demand tasks for mods.

[Chipr777]

Besides the wording of your post I'm all for it. The day I help anyone underage circumvent the law is the day I sit back and let Al do his thing.

[Photoc]

Lock the tipping threads too! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[AKQJ10]

This is part of why I'm so enthused about what I see as the potential of a wiki. At least then we can edit a consensus response that says, "Here are the positives of (tipping, trying to enter a casino underage, B&M vs. online, whatever...). Here are the negatives. Make your own decision. Good luck."

That's probably a bit idealistic, because it's hard to build a consensus. But i'd still love to build a starting point where all the major points of view are represented, and future discussions feel like they're making progress instead of going around in circles.

Anyway, that's why i'm so caught up in this vision of something that may or may not come to pass. I don't know if we want to have a wiki page on "Fake ID", but if we do no one has to get permission from a moderator. Just go do it, and it'll be there, and you can refer back to it whenever you want.

Just my .02.

[Al_Capone_Junior]

Give me thread locking powers with the "I'll kick you in the nuts!!!" thread locking icon!!

al

p.s. can I also have "you're a troll, you're therefore banned for life" icon? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Al_Capone_Junior]

For JBB - since I already wrote most of the FAQ post anyway, how about this for an addition...

Underage players and fake ID: Basically, don't do it. Although casinos don't card young players that often, they might, and you're much better off with NO ID than with a fake one. If you have NO ID, you'll probably be immediately asked to leave, and won't be allowed back until you can produce ID. They'll be checking it closely next time you show up, that's for sure. However, if you produce a false ID and get caught, you could be in for a world of trouble. The exact laws vary from place to place, but rest assured that no place is going to be very nice about this situation. All places will confiscate your ID, and you could suffer anything from being banned to being taken downtown in a squad car facing hefty charges.

Basically, my advice to underage readers is this - if you're already posting on 2+2, obviously you have access to the internet, so PLAY ONLINE. Don't mess with casinos, they don't have much of a sense of humor, and you're in for a world of hurt if your "fake ID plan" doesn't work out like you thought it would. Online casinos will probably be equally unpleasant if you're caught gambling underage there; your account will almost certainly be frozen. Best advice, DON'T GAMBLE UNDERAGE.

Anyone with comments / edits please do elaborate in great detail....

JBB, if you think it's "ready" then add it to the FAQ.

al

[Al_Capone_Junior]

No offense double clutch, but you only have 24 posts, you can't ask the mods for SQUAT yet. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] First you have to build some kind of a reputation, maybe get your own catch phrase (i.e. I'll kick you in the NUTS) or whatever. Keep trying tho kid.... [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

al

[Al_Capone_Junior]

Thanks for mentioning my name, I just love seeing my own name in print! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] You get one "get out of getting kicked in the nuts for free" card!

al