When dealing with other geekhackers does age matter?

[kenmai9]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Some teens are more advanced than others.

I thought I was pretty mature at 17, but 4 years later I realized I was a moron.

I think this will continue until I die.

[yasuo]

under 18, i hate you.

over 40, i hate you.

unless i like you, then i don't hate you.

I understand this now

arround 20-30

[paicrai]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

[SpAmRaY]

You're only as old as your behaviour on the 'net.

It's funny, I always associate beards with "old" people. Realise it's something from my childhood, but I still assumed Spamray is "really old" (tm) due to the bearded avatars he uses. Now I discover we're both "in our 30's".

IMO, age is a factor, but it's maturity that matters. Of course the older you are, the more you know (generally speaking) and the less likely you are to be naive, ignorant or immature. In most cases, dealing with a young person who is mature is fine, unless their lack of experience affects things.

SpAmRaY's only in his 30s?

Huehuehue

[regack]

You're only as old as your behaviour on the 'net.

It's funny, I always associate beards with "old" people. Realise it's something from my childhood, but I still assumed Spamray is "really old" (tm) due to the bearded avatars he uses. Now I discover we're both "in our 30's".

IMO, age is a factor, but it's maturity that matters. Of course the older you are, the more you know (generally speaking) and the less likely you are to be naive, ignorant or immature. In most cases, dealing with a young person who is mature is fine, unless their lack of experience affects things.

SpAmRaY's only in his 30s?

Huehuehue

Prince Vultan and previous bearded old guy avatars always make me think SpAmRaY is older than he is...

[tgujay]

I'm 23, I feel young compared to all you old farts.

[Moosecraft]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

[paicrai]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.

[HPE1000]

Age ≠ maturity but if I had the choice of dealing with someone in their early teens or someone who is older I will pick the older person 9 times out of 10..

[SpAmRaY]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.

so are we talking 12 or what?

[ideus]

I'm 23, I feel young compared to all you old farts.

Well the sentence does not appear to come from a 23 y/o. Anyways.

[tgujay]

I'm 23, I feel young compared to all you old farts.

Well the sentence does not appear to come from a 23 y/o. Anyways.

Wat.

[SpAmRaY]

I'm 23, I feel young compared to all you old farts.

Well the sentence does not appear to come from a 23 y/o. Anyways.

Wat.

[paicrai]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.

so are we talking 12 or what?

How am I not surprised that came from you?

And to be honest, you missed by one year. I'm 13.
Also, if you guys wouldn't take cheap shots and act like you're 8 and ***** about my fixed genetics afterwards, that would be great.

[SpAmRaY]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.

so are we talking 12 or what?

How am I not surprised that came from you?

And to be honest, you missed by one year. I'm 13.
Also, if you guys wouldn't take cheap shots and act like you're 8 and ***** about my fixed genetics afterwards, that would be great.

Genetics? What? You lost me.

[ideus]

The correct question should be about maturity, not age. I think most of us would agree that maturity does matter.

[paicrai]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.

so are we talking 12 or what?

How am I not surprised that came from you?

And to be honest, you missed by one year. I'm 13.
Also, if you guys wouldn't take cheap shots and act like you're 8 and ***** about my fixed genetics afterwards, that would be great.

Genetics? What? You lost me.

... Complaints about MY personality and MY other personal traits. Those can be related to MY genetics, right?

EDIT: Inb4 blatant trolling

The action of complaints and stuff about my person itself performed by others is not related to my genetics, so toss your above mentioned in the bag again. I bet I called it there, considering your other genius (read stupid) remarks towards me.

[HPE1000]

[SpAmRaY]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.

so are we talking 12 or what?

How am I not surprised that came from you?

And to be honest, you missed by one year. I'm 13.
Also, if you guys wouldn't take cheap shots and act like you're 8 and ***** about my fixed genetics afterwards, that would be great.

Genetics? What? You lost me.

... Complaints about personality and other personal traits. Those can be related to genetics, right?

Oh.....so your saying you can't fix stupid?

Seems legit.

[paicrai]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.

so are we talking 12 or what?

How am I not surprised that came from you?

And to be honest, you missed by one year. I'm 13.
Also, if you guys wouldn't take cheap shots and act like you're 8 and ***** about my fixed genetics afterwards, that would be great.

Genetics? What? You lost me.

... Complaints about personality and other personal traits. Those can be related to genetics, right?

stupid?

At least be glad I'm not calling you all boring and starting CoD trickshot related threads and other such buffoonery, and keep in mind I'm thirteen. You're in your thirties. You will behave differently and prefer the behaviour of people around your age. Right now there's nothing we can do about my age and my mental maturity but wait, and that's a fact. And since it's a fact I have no problem with it, it's inevitable. Calling me an immature 13 year old has about as much impact as saying somebody else's potato is an edible food, it's the obvious and a fact.


mod edit: watch your language

[SpAmRaY]

So because your 13 you can say whatever you want and/or act in anyway you feel like?

I don't think the world works that way.....

But this is the internet so whatever.

Knowing is half the battle.

[paicrai]

So because your 13 you can say whatever you want and/or act in anyway you feel like?

yep defending oneself is inappropriate and you need a certain amount of anonymity and relative disconnection to the format in which you express yourself with to do so

[HPE1000]

Oh the irony

[sth]

At least be glad I'm not calling you all boring ***gots and starting CoD trickshot related threads and other such buffoonery

no dude, that doesn't get any kudos from anybody, that's baseline not-even-approaching-decency-just-functioning-within-a-community level right there.

but 13? get the **** outside and get in trouble while you can. video games and keyboards are a waste of time at your age if you're not stuck at a desk all day for work.

[paicrai]

oh for ****'s sake lock this thread before all the "maturies" gang up ironically in front of their screens and ***** about something they could just ignore and start derailing worse than tp4 on cocaine just to bash me for no ****ing gain in any imaginable way

[sth]

oh for ****'s sake lock this thread before all the "maturies" gang up ironically behind their screens and ***** about something they could just ignore and start derailing worse than tp4 on cocaine just to bash me for no ****ing gain in any imaginable way

your life

seriously go smoke pot and skate or something

[ideus]

Experience is proportional to age, but age is not a justification for not being responsible. The first is a fact, the second is a joke.

[HPE1000]

HAHAHA

Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt 

[paicrai]

HAHAHA

Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt 

nice try

I want the thread locked because this was about how age matters in business terms, not how much a bunch of people I don't know think of me. I think every thread where that happens, including other people of course, should be locked, just like the one were pacifist went rampant. Locked because it's a personal attack competition, as the OP said in that thread.

[sth]

HAHAHA

Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt 

nice try

I want the thread locked because this was about how age matters in business terms, not how much a bunch of people I don't know think of me. I think every thread where that happens, including other people of course, should be locked, just like the one were pacifist went rampant. Locked because it's a personal attack competition, as the OP said.

you are 13. you have no business in business or forum moderation and that is a GOOD THING for you should you choose to take advantage of it

[SpAmRaY]

HAHAHA

Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt 

nice try

I want the thread locked because this was about how age matters in business terms, not how much a bunch of people I don't know think of me. I think every thread where that happens, including other people of course, should be locked, just like the one were pacifist went rampant. Locked because it's a personal attack competition, as the OP said in that thread.

Wow....so much entitlement.

And attacking you? Really?

[paicrai]

HAHAHA

Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt 

nice try

I want the thread locked because this was about how age matters in business terms, not how much a bunch of people I don't know think of me. I think every thread where that happens, including other people of course, should be locked, just like the one were pacifist went rampant. Locked because it's a personal attack competition, as the OP said in that thread.

Wow....so much entitlement.

And attacking you? Really?

"Wow...so much entitlement."
well played

"And attacking you? Really?"
It's what ->I HAVE<- seen all of you call it on pretty much every other thread this sort of thing happens, so I think I should be safe in calling it that, unless you want to create double standards just to bash me.

[SpAmRaY]

Who is bashing you?

I mean your trying pretty hard to incite things.

[riotonthebay]

Who is bashing you?

I mean your trying pretty hard to incite things.

I feel inclined to second this. I understand how this thread might make you feel as a younger person, but you're not doing yourself any favors at the moment. No one's trying to kick you off geekhack – step away from the computer for a bit and come back once you've leveled out.

[HoffmanMyster]

At least be glad I'm not calling you all boring and starting CoD trickshot related threads and other such buffoonery, and keep in mind I'm thirteen. You're in your thirties. You will behave differently and prefer the behaviour of people around your age. Right now there's nothing we can do about my age and my mental maturity but wait, and that's a fact. And since it's a fact I have no problem with it, it's inevitable. Calling me an immature 13 year old has about as much impact as saying somebody else's potato is an edible food, it's the obvious and a fact.


mod edit: watch your language

I have never dealt with you or talked to you, so this isn't an attack on you, but rather on your logic.

Just because you're 13 doesn't mean you should act 13 and just say "oops, looks like I'm 13!" when people call you out.  You could always try to act in a respectable manner and take advantage of the anonymity of the internet.  We don't know you're 13 unless you act 13 and subsequently admit to it.

[paicrai]

People have kept calling me out on my age and behaviour, and I don't think it came as a surprise to people. Probably just a confirmation to smack-talk in some new way without getting any backlash (being "How do you know he's 13 or so? What gives you the right to such assumptions?" stuff kind of backlash). Or so far, that's what it seems. If people also would calm down a bit, not calling myself innocent, and stop trying to contort me to conform to YOUR standards or personal preference, or just complaining about stuff when it's not needed. Many times I rephrase posts, regret statements, and just wished I had stayed out of threads, too. However, sometimes I genuinely can't say the right things, as it appears. I have some moments when people agree with me and start a two quote discussion, but hey, save a hundred be a hero, kill one be a villain no matter what.

Sorry if I've blindly written bull**** in here, my apologies.

all lf that ignored for a second, man you guys just kill it sometimes

i've seen the stereotypical instagram community handle conflict better than some of you

[Photoelectric]

Sorry if I've blindly written bull**** in here, my apologies.

all lf that ignored for a second, man you guys just kill it sometimes

Everyone, gather around for a big group hug please.  Look at this little guy for some distraction:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1169815#msg1169815

he will make you feel better, as he has magical powers. 

There's too much pot/kettle going on in all the recent personal drama debates, and admitting fault from all sides is like pulling teeth.

[SpAmRaY]

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52666.msg1169924.msg#1169924

Tried starting that thread to have an actual discussion but I guess that is impossible around here.

Think everyone took it the wrong way.

[sth]

you started the same thread as this one that you already started.

[Beca]

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52666.msg1169924.msg#1169924

Tried starting that thread to have an actual discussion but I guess that is impossible around here.

Think everyone took it the wrong way.

Were posts deleted in this thread? I'm still confused on where paicrai felt he was attacked for his age.

[SpAmRaY]

you started the same thread as this one that you already started.

Paicrai was complaining this thread was more about conducting business so I was trying to appease him.

[iri]

i wish topic starters were granted mod privileges in their threads. so they could clean the crap.

[ninjadoc]

OK...  I'm 65...  Does this mean that I get a Senior Citizen Discount on Group Buys

No, it we charge you more!

[demik]

i wish topic starters were granted mod privileges in their threads. so they could clean the crap.

this would be awesome

[HipsterPunks]

I'm 25 with mindset of a 15 year old, plus I imagine everyone I talk to on here as a beautiful blonde with big juggs. Seriously though if you have done your research on whatever it is your discussing/selling, or you're paypal verified I could careless if you're 16-80

I feel inclined to second this. I understand how this thread might make you feel as a younger person, but you're not doing yourself any favors at the moment. No one's trying to kick you off geekhack – step away from the computer for a bit and come back once you've leveled out.

Great advice, happened to me last week. Sometimes you just need to stop typing

[HPE1000]

HAHAHA

Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt 

nice try

I want the thread locked because this was about how age matters in business terms, not how much a bunch of people I don't know think of me. I think every thread where that happens, including other people of course, should be locked, just like the one were pacifist went rampant. Locked because it's a personal attack competition, as the OP said in that thread.

Since when was that? Did you even read the OP?

"Is it important to know the age of people, especially when dealing in the classifieds/group buys/IC's etc? 

Or in general just understand and interacting with people on the forum, does age affect that?"


I'm done..

[paicrai]

HAHAHA

Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt 

nice try

I want the thread locked because this was about how age matters in business terms, not how much a bunch of people I don't know think of me. I think every thread where that happens, including other people of course, should be locked, just like the one were pacifist went rampant. Locked because it's a personal attack competition, as the OP said in that thread.

Since when was that? Did you even read the OP?

"Is it important to know the age of people, especially when dealing in the classifieds/group buys/IC's etc? 

Or in general just understand and interacting with people on the forum, does age affect that?"


I'm done..

That'd be valid if I wasn't talking about a completely different thread :b

[SpAmRaY]

HAHAHA

Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt 

nice try

I want the thread locked because this was about how age matters in business terms, not how much a bunch of people I don't know think of me. I think every thread where that happens, including other people of course, should be locked, just like the one were pacifist went rampant. Locked because it's a personal attack competition, as the OP said in that thread.

Since when was that? Did you even read the OP?

"Is it important to know the age of people, especially when dealing in the classifieds/group buys/IC's etc? 

Or in general just understand and interacting with people on the forum, does age affect that?"


I'm done..

That'd be valid if I wasn't talking about a completely different thread :b

What?

[Signature]

Well I'm probably among the youngest here at 17 but still I haven't felt like someone has looked down upon me here because of my age.

Dude, you're far from the youngest...

Well I said among the youngest not THE youngest

I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.

so are we talking 12 or what?

How am I not surprised that came from you?

And to be honest, you missed by one year. I'm 13.
Also, if you guys wouldn't take cheap shots and act like you're 8 and ***** about my fixed genetics afterwards, that would be great.

Genetics? What? You lost me.

... Complaints about personality and other personal traits. Those can be related to genetics, right?

stupid?

At least be glad I'm not calling you all boring and starting CoD trickshot related threads and other such buffoonery, and keep in mind I'm thirteen. You're in your thirties. You will behave differently and prefer the behaviour of people around your age. Right now there's nothing we can do about my age and my mental maturity but wait, and that's a fact. And since it's a fact I have no problem with it, it's inevitable. Calling me an immature 13 year old has about as much impact as saying somebody else's potato is an edible food, it's the obvious and a fact.


mod edit: watch your language

Dude we got it you are 13

[paicrai]

That wasn't "lol iz turdeen" at all, it was just pointing out he was talking about this thread instead of the one I mentioned.