..If you didn't already check the suspensions thread, then yeah. I joined FW after the .net/tk merger, and was at home here for a while. I took part in a lot of stuff, posting, chat, vent, but now I have to say my regretful goodbye. FW is just back on its feet, unfortunately it has to do this first leg without me. As the thread states, I'm 17, not 18. A while I made it under this radar, and all I can wonder is, how many people will have a problem with me when I get back. Hopefully not many, because I'm an example here - one I hope people notice. Only adults stay. Now, I seem older and mature, but until my age hits 18, sadly, I can't be here. So, for, what, 4 and a bit months? I bid the place farewell. Fun memories here, hopefully more when I get back. Seeya till February, FW.
It's not about your maturity, or any other quality you do or do not possess. Simply, the age limit is to protect the forum's owner (Azh) against legal liability. Even if nothing bad happened and nobody complained, there's bound to be something out there in the international legal landscape which could get him in trouble for allowing minors in.
Aye, unfortunately it's just one of those things site-admin need to do to protect themselves, even if they'd rather not. Sometimes it's a convenient way of getting rid of immature idiots, sometimes it's a nuisance that means you have to suspend a member who's never caused any problems.
See you back here in Feb, Arai :3
February will be here soon enough, dude. Just don't put too much focus into the time before you. Your recent employment will help, guaranteed. See you in February.