Average age on boards... and its decline

The Sweeper

I'm 30.

I don't think the addition of younger and younger posters has done anything to harm boards.ie. In fact, from a purely anthropological point of view, I find it fascinating.

The more you read, the more you realise certain age groups and certain social groups tout the same opinions and similar stances on subjects over and over. It becomes so it's possible to predict a user's response with a considerable level of success.

Long may boards.ie continue to grow. This is one of a number of phases, there'll be more, there have been lots.

Hobbes

tbh teenagers and young'uns all on average post sh!te. Don't believe me? try looking for some of mine or Chromes posts (or any of the lifers) around the start of boards when we were young too..

FlutterinBantam

rb_ie wrote:

ONLY if a person chooses to educate themselves as they age, and is entirely topic dependent. A 21 year old Business Student will be able to have a more intelligent and constructive discussion on Business (or one of the many topics included in their studies) than a 60 year old who has no business experience.

If someone has lived here for 40 years, a political studies student may well be able to provide a more intelligent discussion than them. Just because they've lived longer, doesn't necessarily mean they can have more intelligent discussions.

Also, a lot of older people will be more stubborn and ignorant, they'll have it in their head that their way is the right way, or their way of thinking is the right way, whereas younger people are generally more open to accepting new ideas/thoughts/theory on topics.

Age != Level of Intelligence.

What a stupid foolish little outlook on life.

Heyes

No Offence OP, but seriously how many threads can be done on age !!! we all know that the high majority of people on boards is from mid teens to late 20's and and even spread across the rest

can we quit it with the age threads its getting beyond boring. Be it discussing the different opinions or not, its just boring ! can someone please post something different for once, instead of us all feeling were going through a day ja vous on a daily basis !

Nalz

Heyes wrote:

can we quit it with the age threads its getting beyond boring.

How old are you today Heyes??

Heyes

Trilla wrote:

How old are you today Heyes??

Today Trilla i have the behaviour of a 2 year old

Nalz

Heyes wrote:

Today Trilla i have the behaviour of a 2 year old

throwin hissy dissy fits again I see....:)

Heyes

Trilla wrote:

throwin hissy dissy fits again I see....:)

correctamondo, im stamping my feet as we speak

Nalz

Heyes wrote:

correctamondo, im stamping my feet as we speak

careful careful, you'll be put into that wacko "dont got to lunch with her" group in work if ya cas a sceen...thats if your not a member already!

Heyes

Trilla wrote:

careful careful, you'll be put into that wacko "dont got to lunch with her" group in work if ya cas a sceen...thats if your not a member already!

Ah no need to worry there all lunatics in this place anyway lol, im very sain next to some of the stuff they have hired in here.

Nalz

Heyes wrote:

Ah no need to worry there all lunatics in this place anyway lol, im very sain next to some of the stuff they have hired in here.

if ya cant beat them join them eh?!

I agree alright about the average age thing 16-28 would be the bracket so 22/23 be the average