This forum rules never talk about any age requirement for the forum, is it right to bring in a 13 years old on the forum or not? He seems interested in crypto and he wants to learn, I believe he will know a lot through this forum than going online for answers. Good move or nah?
Due to the marketplace (namely the gambing section) and signatures (which are mostly gambling related) I would have to say no. Those under the age of 18 would be very likely to wind up trying these platforms and forming some form of unhealthy relationship with them. Aside from that I would say that the forum is a perfect place for them to learn about Bitcoin and participate in its discussion. I suppose that if they don't try gambling from a young age and face this temptation and its effects from a young age, that they may wind up trying it when they are older anyway. It would be a shame for BitcoinTalk to be the avenue of that lesson though.
This does spark an idea to create a bitcoin friendly forum orientated to minors. Young minds are our future after all. That could be a good prospect if there is a solid community participating in it from the beginning. I think that would only be possible if a large group of people from here helped nurture that initiative from the beginning though. Otherwise lack of activity will be its downfall.