User blog comment:Semanticdrifter/Updates to COPPA/@comment-5691231-20130624194032/@comment-452-20130624204254

Dear Neo Bahamut,

1. Wikis which have been determined as "high risk" of being targeted by COPPA, but feel that do not, have been invited to discuss it. Wikia is being very fair about this - they could have globally blocked anon editing.

2. Wikis do not need information about the selection criteria in order to dispute placing on the list. All wikis which will be affected have been contacted on their local forums, and have been invited to discuss it if they feel that that law does not apply to them.

3. Yes, it is unfair that an adult fan of pokemon is not allowed to edit anonymously. However, creating an account is a snap - it's not like you have to give your real name, or even uses a real email address. An account named "QWERTYUIOP" or "452" is more anonymous as posting as an IP address, for all intents and purposes.

4. It's not supposed to "keep children safe". It's supposed to comply with the law (which is aimed at "keeping children safe"). If you do not think that the law keeps children safe - don't whinge to Wikia about it, call your congressman or whatever.

5. I agree.