What's the reason asking for date of birth?

[Vicki]

Hi, I'd like to get some ideas from you guys about it. As I'd like to make a note about the reason under the 'Date of Birth' field - make users feel a little less offensive.

 

[Paul B]

It's optional - you can set it in the ACP.

I originally had a small note under mine but removed it.

 

[ManOnDaMoon]

Simply for the Today's Birthdays list.

 

[Paul B]

BTW, if you want to make it optional and add a note, you can edit the register_form template.

Find this:

<xen:if is="{$dobRequired}"><p class="explain">{xen:phrase your_date_of_birth_is_required}</p></xen:if>

Replace it with this:

<xen:if is="{$dobRequired}"><p class="explain">{xen:phrase your_date_of_birth_is_required}</p><xen:else /><p class="explain">{xen:phrase your_phrase}</p></xen:if>

Replace the your_phrase text with your own phrase name and then create the phrase with the text you want.

 

[AndyB]

Knowing the age is helpful, I might reply differently to a 16 year old than I would to a 50 year old.

 

[Despair]

I thought it was for COPPA, which required people that sign up to be at least 13 years of age, unless they had guardian permission. I find more and more registration forms are just ditching that requirement, I guess people don't really care about it anymore...?

 

[Vicki]

Wow. You guys are so fast! Thanks so much everyone!

Brogan, thanks a lot for the template edits code, it'll be very helpful!

I am wondering what the main reason it is for Xenforo.com having the 'Date of Birth' field required?

 

[Shyuan]

Perhaps it is because we want to check with the minimum age requirement to join a particular forum?