Enough is enough

Aaree · Aug 18, 2026 at 2:53 AM

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💰 I 100% SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY SPENDING BLACKOUT 💰

August 25, 2026 – September 1, 2026

And now that I've gotten that out of the way... 😂

I don't normally comment on threads like this, but I've been reading through this one and the comments, and I agree with so much of what has been said.

I've been playing for almost 14 years. It'll officially be 14 years on November 8th, and I've never taken a break. I've also been running my club for well over 13 years. In all that time, the biggest reason I've stayed has never been hunts, avatars, leaderboards or whatever new thing is being sold.

It's been the people.

I've made some absolutely amazing friends from all over the world through this game. Some still play, some have moved on years ago, and some friendships became real-life friendships and relationships. I've watched people meet here, become couples and still be together years later. Hell, I met my boyfriend on PIMD and we've been living together for over 3 years now.

That's what this game has meant to me.

I've spent more money here over almost 14 years than I even want to think about 😂, but a lot of that wasn't even about me. I like spoiling my club. I've spent money on my members and on things that make the game fun for the people I've spent all these years playing with. I've always tried to keep my club peaceful and give people a place where they can just play the game and enjoy themselves.

Which is probably why some of these changes bother me as much as they do.

The name changes really irritated me. I had alts with names that the game itself allowed me to create, only to suddenly have them changed to random "rename123456" type names because apparently those names are no longer acceptable. Fine. Standards change. I can understand that.

What I DON'T understand is why the player should then have to spend EC to choose another name.

I didn't change the rules. I didn't change the age rating. Your system originally accepted the name. If you're now deciding that a name you previously allowed doesn't meet your new standards, the reasonable thing would be to give that account one free name change. Don't change someone's name because of a policy change they had absolutely no control over and then expect them to pay you to fix it.

And the age rating is probably the part that bothers me the most.

Teen. 13+.

I've been here almost 14 years. We all know what kind of game this is and what kind of content exists here. Look at some of the avatars alone. We're really going to pretend that's appropriate for a 13-year-old?

I understand there are age verification measures and restrictions on certain social features. That's better than having nothing in place. But I don't think that magically makes a game like this appropriate for children.

Kids are smart. They find ways around things. And even if certain communication features are restricted, it doesn't change the content they're being exposed to or the possibility of someone eventually finding a way to move a conversation onto another platform. The thought of putting kids into an environment with adults where there is even an opportunity for the wrong person to start building that kind of connection makes me extremely uncomfortable.

As for the pay-to-play aspect, that's been growing for years. I understand ATA is a company. Companies need to make money. I don't expect everything to be free.

But there needs to be a balance.

When even the free side of something like a battle pass feels like scraps compared with everything being pushed toward spending, eventually people notice. And after enough years, it starts feeling less like "here's something fun you can buy if you want it" and more like spending has become the entire point.

Personally, I couldn't care less about being Top 10, Top 100 or Top 500 in a hunt. 😂 I like my sleep way too much for that. I'm not here because I need another avatar or because I need my name on a leaderboard.

I'm still here because of my club and the amazing people I've met over almost 14 years.

And that's exactly why I'm supporting this spending blackout.

Not because I think ATA shouldn't make money. Of course they should. It's a business, and I've willingly supported that business for almost 14 years. But sometimes the only way customers can make it clear that they're unhappy with the direction something is going is to stop financially supporting those decisions.

I'll still be here. I'll still run my club, play with my friends and enjoy the community I've spent all these years being part of.

But I can absolutely stop spending.

If enough of the people who normally spend choose to do the same, maybe that speaks a little louder than another forum post or support ticket.

That's why this is sad more than anything.

There is a community here that ATA should be incredibly proud of. People have formed friendships that lasted over a decade. People have met their partners here. People have built clubs and communities they've maintained for years and years. Players have spent an unbelievable amount of time and money supporting this game because somewhere along the way it became more than just a game to us.

I just wish it felt like the people who built that community were still valued as much as the next thing we're being asked to buy.

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💯 Well written & fully behind this 🩷

-iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- · Aug 18, 2026 at 2:59 AM

Oasis said: ↑

I have seen other people (including OP) claim they tested features and came across some loopholes and bugs in it that end up allowing minor/adult interaction. OP actually sent me some screenshots and videos.
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this was also sent to me and was fixed immediately upon the devs seeing it

-iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- · Aug 18, 2026 at 3:10 AM

Ch said: ↑

The name changes really irritated me. I had alts with names that the game itself allowed me to create, only to suddenly have them changed to random "rename123456" type names because apparently those names are no longer acceptable. Fine. Standards change. I can understand that.

What I DON'T understand is why the player should then have to spend EC to choose another name.

I didn't change the rules. I didn't change the age rating. Your system originally accepted the name. If you're now deciding that a name you previously allowed doesn't meet your new standards, the reasonable thing would be to give that account one free name change. Don't change someone's name because of a policy change they had absolutely no control over and then expect them to pay you to fix it.

And the age rating is probably the part that bothers me the most.

Teen. 13+.

I've been here almost 14 years. We all know what kind of game this is and what kind of content exists here. Look at some of the avatars alone. We're really going to pretend that's appropriate for a 13-year-old?

I understand there are age verification measures and restrictions on certain social features. That's better than having nothing in place. But I don't think that magically makes a game like this appropriate for children.
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Hi! I just wanted to clarify that anyone who had names deemed inappropriate after the policy update were in fact able to send in a help ticket and get a free name change. Only those who repeatedly changed their names to inappropriate things were not allowed to get free name changes.

As for socials on under 17 accounts: ALL social features are limited, not 'some'

As for content on under 17 accounts: ALL sexual and mature content is limited. If anything has slipped through the cracks please send a help ticket and they will fix it immediately.

Also, I would like to state that I am not trying to persuade anyone to participate or not participate in OP's suggestion. I am just attempting to correct some facts so everyone is correctly informed. So please don't come at me. Ty 🤞❤️

Oasis · Aug 18, 2026 at 3:44 AM

-iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- said: ↑

this was also sent to me and was fixed immediately upon the devs seeing it
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Awesome, thank you for clarifying this.

Cole-KY4F · Aug 18, 2026 at 7:17 AM

OZ-KY4F said: ↑

🚨 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 🚨

This community has spent years building this game.

We’ve spent money. We’ve recruited players. We’ve built clubs, families and friendships. We’ve kept this game alive.

And this is how we’re repaid?

The age rating has changed, leaving many of us deeply concerned about whether enough safeguards exist for younger players in a game with private messaging, user-generated content and mature interactions. At the same time, long-time players have watched names being changed under the new Terms of Use while genuine community concerns continue to be brushed aside.

We’re tired of feeling ignored.

If our voices don’t matter, our wallets will.

📅 COMMUNITY SPENDING BLACKOUT

From 25/08/26 until 01/09/26, we’re asking every player, every club and every family to stand together.

✅ Keep playing the game.

✅ Use the Bentos and Extra Credits you already have.

❌ Do NOT buy Extra Credits.

❌ Do NOT buy Doctor’s Notes.

❌ Do NOT renew or purchase subscription packs.

This isn’t about hurting the game.

It’s about reminding ATA that this community deserves to be heard, and that player safety and community trust should come before profits.

Change your status to:

“We built this community. We won’t fund decisions that put children at risk.”

Then post that status in your Tutor Chat, Club Chat, Family Chat, and anywhere else players gather.

Encourage everyone you know to use the same status and join the spending blackout.

One player can be ignored.

Thousands can’t.

We built this community.

Now let’s remind ATA who keeps it alive.
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Cole-KY4F · Aug 18, 2026 at 7:19 AM

🚨 LET THE RATING MATCH THE REALITY 🚨

ATA, we’re not asking for special treatment — we’re asking for common sense.

A 13+ rating does not reflect the reality of this game or the community built around it. If you’re going to put an age rating on the door, it should match what’s actually happening behind it.

We love the game. That’s exactly why we’re speaking up.

Don’t silence the community. Don’t ignore the concerns. Reconsider the 13+ rating.

ATA, listen to your players. We deserve a rating that reflects the game we actually play. ✊

End_Game · Aug 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM

KaleenBhaiya-KY4F said: ↑

One voice can be ignored.
A community standing together cannot.

I support the 25/08/26 – 01/09/26 spending blackout. ✊

We’ve given this game our time, money and years of our lives. The least we deserve is to have our concerns heard.

Keep playing. Keep the community strong. Just don’t spend.

United, we have a voice.
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Totally agree!

DinosAreTheOldestCars · Aug 18, 2026 at 9:56 AM

I been saying for years now that people need to actually fight with action instead of just talking about it. For ages people have been saying about how shit things have been getting. But then continuing to spend a ton of money on the game.

But thats the reality of it. Theres always going to be enough people who will keep spending money coz they want to be the first to get the things or whatever. So ata will never actually give a fuck coz they gonna get their money regardless

RogueVixen · Aug 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM

I'm honestly just curious how the dates got chosen... why would yall choose right before ATA days (one of the biggest spending times of the year) to do this blackout? Personally I'd think doing it on such a time as ATA Days, where they're fully expecting to rake in the dough pretty heavily, would be one of the best times to do something like this. If you want an impact, hit 'em where it'll really hurt... ruin their celebration, make them see the impact in their wallets hard... don't piddle around it and restart spending just in time for such a large event like that.

You want heard? You want seen? Make a REAL impact... then do this blackout during that time, not before, not after... DURING.

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