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Access to the core chat functionality is conditioned on age verification, restricting users under 18 from that feature.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'please verify,' which could be read as a request rather than a strict gate; it is unclear from this text alone whether non-verification fully blocks access or is advisory.
You must verify that you are 18 or older to use the Character chat feature; access is not available without that verification.
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Access to the core chat functionality is conditioned on age verification, restricting users under 18 from that feature.
You must verify that you are 18 or older to use the Character chat feature; access is not available without that verification.
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