Just so you all know, Ive read through at least 7 of these (as of right now) 13 pages.
I really hate to tell you, and I mean I REALLY hate to tell you this, but this isnt going to change crap. Sorry, it wont. Just like we're willing to wait a week, so are the trolls. Making everyone wait a week to get on isnt going to magically make trolls go poof into thin air.
Another point, you cant actually be sure parents are agreeing to let their children on, unless you did some type of video chat which is just not possible since not everyone has video chat still. I've been getting around parent approvals for more than 10 years, (Im now 19 and dont need to) You may get on and say that not all people are like this, and I know their not, but parental approval is an honor code, and honor on the internet is nearly none existent.
Point number 3, well, if parents are complaining so much (In my mind mostly whining) just point out to them that THEY are the parents and so responsible for what their child does, not you. I know getting emails from parents can be annoying, but it is not your responsibility to say, "I dont think your parents would like this, so you shouldnt be on." If the parents have a problem with the game, then they are the ones responsible for making their child stop playing it.
Point number 4, Blocking curse words would actually be a wonderful idea. We all grew up without curseing, curse words do not have to be in the vocabulary. Just be smart with it because you shouldnt block hell (since its also a place/thing) nor damn since that is also a thing.
Point 5. Dances, since we all know that at least one person who helped design IT at least helped design FH (im saying at least because I dont know who did what and to what extent) cant they do something about the dances? I mean, IT had plenty of dances that were fine, and completely unoffensive. Can't we just replace this one dance or two causeing all the -Removed by moderator- problems with some of those that cant be used as -Removed by moderator-?
Point number 6. If you're going to ban someone and are tired of them just coming back on another account, try IP banning them. I myself have 3 laptops here at home, but one is my bf's whose I wouldnt use for a downloaded game, and out of my two, one's a netbook just for toting around to type things on and take college notes on and cant support the game. So the chances of them just hopping on another computer is rather slim.
I'm sure I've more points, but atm I cant remember them. But here's a disclaimer: I am in no way ranting, but just putting forth things that, as far as I can tell, completely true and logical. So please dont get on here and attack what I say.
Closing Statement
Shutting the game down for a week isn't going to do crap. Trolls will wait just like the rest of us. Tell parents to start doing their job as parents because you and us are not responsible for their children. It's a great idea to block curse words, if you dont block ones that are also places/things. Parent wavers dont do much to actually make sure under aged users have parent permission (although Im not arguing against them, Im just pointing out they dont exactly work). Replace the problem dances. And lastly, ban the IP, not the account.
