Discrimination

[HavHav]

Hey. I remember in the 6th grade, we learned about the CIVIL RIGHTS LAW! It was a wonderful thing, stating:

"...Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. Statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on a persons race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin and in some instances sexual preference..."

taken from http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/civil_rights.html

When clans have an age limit, doesnt this interfere with the Civil Rights Law, which plainly states that discrimination is illegal, including based on a persons age? How are clans allowed to do this still? If they can do that, why dont some websites allow only Scottish people to see them? only people ages 2-10 to see them? Thats discrimination, and is just as bad as segregating races! Just a question!

[Kamikaze]

dude i agree

[[4/12 FFR] YoYo]

you know some clans just like more mature players ok, so you know this is acting unmature so...

[scaledwyrm]

Age DOES NOT go along with maturity.
I have a 12 year old friend who is very immature.
By 12 he should be at LEAST a little more mature.
13 year olds can be as mature as anyone else...

[[4/12 FFR] YoYo]

well i'm 12 years old but the rules have changed in our clan so only 18 + can join... sry every one, though i'm still in!

[VonMeyer]

Clans are for kiddies.

[[4/12 FFR] YoYo]

no they arn't...

[apocalypse_kid]

Hi all,

There is a basis that allows legal discrimination based on certain traits. For instance most universities have a score based discrimination system, you have to reach a certain level of academic achievement before you can get into that particular university. Most ppl, when they hear the word discrimination, immediately think, ahaa, racism, ageism etc, but the word discrimination can apply to any system that limits access to certain groups based on a personal trait.

Discrimination on age basis is allowed when applied to the younger part of the population, ie: you can't get a drivers license under the age of (fill in respective age of particular country/state etc), drinking also, mainly on the premise that ppl under a certain age are not always capapble of making the correct judgements and decisions in certain situation (not always true in my opnion, I have seen many so-called adults mess up big time where I know of some younger ppl with more sense who would be ok), so in the case of not allowing ppl under 18 in their clan they may have a valid age based argument - however if they are basing their discrimination on the fact that they consider everybody under 18 as immature they are probably making a mistake.

There would be no legal argument if they said "under 15's weren't allowed" cause the game itself is rated mature (15 years and over) and they would be well within their rights to refuse anyone under that age to join.

I certainly don't agree with their policy, but I woudn't feel inclined to argue the point with them when there are so many clans around who simply base their membership requirements on skill and ability. If you're good enough to get in, your in.

Have fun all

[COLLOSUS X]

they are nothing but trouble and even though i find them to be the most dedicated because they are computer geeks that cant go out and get any of the opposite sex. they usually are high maintenance and cause a lot of trouble within the clan. collosus x

[-(-Grendel-)-Rumor]

well there is nothing to stop them. clans are not under legal jurisdiction lest they do something bad. they are a private group, not sponsored by the government, so, they have every right to discriminate about who can join and who cannot.

in my experience i have seen very mature 13 year olds, and very immature 23+ year olds. the thing that comes along with age (usually) is people skills, and problem solving. not to mention more of a team spirit.