OK... I'm 65... Does this mean that I get a Senior Citizen Discount on Group Buys ;)
im 12 and what is this
What does it matter to you whether the kid steals money from his mother's purse? The transaction is still valid. The other part is between the child and mother and has nothing to do with you.
What does it matter to you whether the kid steals money from his mother's purse? The transaction is still valid. The other part is between the child and mother and has nothing to do with you.Tym Input here: I once dealt (on eBay) with someone who bought an Xbox game off me and it turned out it was a child who had stolen the money of his father and the father wanted the money back but refused to return the game and was making all sorts of interesting threats which ranged from "Tracking me down" to "Calling the Police" because some how it was my fault.
What does it matter to you whether the kid steals money from his mother's purse? The transaction is still valid. The other part is between the child and mother and has nothing to do with you.Tym Input here: I once dealt (on eBay) with someone who bought an Xbox game off me and it turned out it was a child who had stolen the money of his father and the father wanted the money back but refused to return the game and was making all sorts of interesting threats which ranged from "Tracking me down" to "Calling the Police" because some how it was my fault.
Age, in my opinion, has nothing to do with how responsible someone is. For example, TheProfosist has absolutely no control over his GB anymore, yet he is nearly 25(?). Being in high school has its challenges of navigating between sports, extra curriculars, and actual study as most students are in a classroom for 8 hours a day. College students seem to have a bit more freedom due to their schedules.
Age, in my opinion, has nothing to do with how responsible someone is. For example, TheProfosist has absolutely no control over his GB anymore, yet he is nearly 25(?). Being in high school has its challenges of navigating between sports, extra curriculars, and actual study as most students are in a classroom for 8 hours a day. College students seem to have a bit more freedom due to their schedules.
Most significantly, I "feel" that the world (ie the human race) has become a much uglier and more cynical place than it was when I was young.
If by "dealing with" you are referring to doing business, then it should not matter too much. People don't change in morality very much.
On the other hand, as an old man, I find that my attitudes, feelings, and passions are very different than they were a few decades ago.
Some things have lost their interest to me, and others have become more important.
Most significantly, I "feel" that the world (ie the human race) has become a much uglier and more cynical place than it was when I was young.
Most significantly, I "feel" that the world (ie the human race) has become a much uglier and more cynical place than it was when I was young.
Because it's changed or because you actually pay attention now?
I suspect that it could be because everything these days is way more global, so you frequently have to deal with people outside of your monkeysphere, and the news don't help either. "Back in the day" there was far more human interaction and often it'd be a case of everyone knowing everyone and stores often relying on good service rather than ditching service to cut prices like a lot do these days.Most significantly, I "feel" that the world (ie the human race) has become a much uglier and more cynical place than it was when I was young.
Because it's changed or because you actually pay attention now?
Because it's changed or because you actually pay attention now?
when i was younger, as in 14, 15 16
when i was younger, as in 14, 15 16
Now when you're older, as in 17? :p
You never PMed someone till you were 17? Dude, I was selling Runescape gold for money when I was like 8 or 9.
/me was too cautious about strangers on the internetFTFY
indeed/me was too cautious about strangers on the internetFTFY
Hey Dubs. We're not strangers anymore, right? Come take a ride in my van!is there candy?
is there candy?
You never PMed someone till you were 17? Dude, I was selling Runescape gold for money when I was like 8 or 9.
Hey Dubs. We're not strangers anymore, right? Come take a ride in my van!(http://i.imgur.com/mBbSXI4.jpg)
im 12 and what is thisOh no rarar hacked esoom's account!
is there candy?
You know it! Free, too.
Hey Dubs. We're not strangers anymore, right? Come take a ride in my van!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/mBbSXI4.jpg)
I'm halfway through high school ;p
I'm halfway through high school ;p
no you're not... you look late 20ish...
We didn't have a computer or the internet when I was 8. I didn't get my first cell phone until I was 21 :o
The only issue that could possibly be of problem is -sexual-
Financially, at worst we're out a hundred bux, w/e, people waste more than that on groceries
Does age matter? I don't know. I've found reliable people and clowns of all ages. I think the habits and behavior of a young person's parents might be a better indicator. So for all those still living at home, we will need parental profiles before we do business.
Its more about maturity level, I think young people can be trusted on geekhack but they have to earn trust, just as people of all ages maturity level needs to be tested.
Honestly I've dealt with some pretty mature young people lately outside of geekhack, it makes me feel bad about myself. I was an immature idiot when i was a teenager up to my early 20's. I wouldn't have done business with me as a teenager, hell no. The career changed me; set me straight.
I tend to treat people as I find them..if people can hold a mature and sensible conversation and not behave like idiots then age simply doesn't come into it. If they are selling something like a keycap and send it, again age doesn't seem to make a difference.
I believe a lot of the time you can spot immaturity before you can spot age and the two are not necessarily related.
The only time it might be an issue is if people here are forming a relationship or trying to get one but I am not sure this would be quite the forum for that sort of thing. One some forums I think one would have to be conscious of it but I doubt I am on any of those.
Moose, calm down buddy. :P
Does age matter? I don't know. I've found reliable people and clowns of all ages. I think the habits and behavior of a young person's parents might be a better indicator. So for all those still living at home, we will need parental profiles before we do business.
you must be a kid, because only kids would thing that were ever possible to enforce over the internet.
The correct answer is: It IS possible. Poor dumb tp4 doesn't know about backtracing.
If by "dealing with" you are referring to doing business, then it should not matter too much. People don't change in morality very much.
On the other hand, as an old man, I find that my attitudes, feelings, and passions are very different than they were a few decades ago.
Some things have lost their interest to me, and others have become more important.
Most significantly, I "feel" that the world (ie the human race) has become a much uglier and more cynical place than it was when I was young.
Kids (seem to) mature faster these days than they did back in the day.
Kids (seem to) mature faster these days than they did back in the day.
I blame the rap music
Yay!That business plan doesn't make much sense friend.
You guys need to stop buying stickers from me man! ;D
I was underage 2 months ago :p
Yay!That business plan doesn't make much sense friend.
You guys need to stop buying stickers from me man! ;D
I was underage 2 months ago :p
Kids (seem to) mature faster these days than they did back in the day.Really? Seems like there are (still) plenty of immature ones, and immature adults as well. I have had moments where I was tempted to make a claim opposite to yours, now I simply think that the Internet has made it easier to spot maturity (or a lack of it) regardless of age.
(Did tapatalk steal my leading "R"?)
(Did tapatalk steal my leading "R"?)
I have been noticing these oddities lately in tapatalk as well....and many smilies that don't work properly....
Generally, their behavior will tell you more about their parents than their age.FTFY
But officer she looked 16:))
Generally, their behavior will tell you more about their parents than their age.FTFY
As an aside, I really hope no one under 18 has run a group buy. But even then there's been a few college students who have run group buys here and got lost in their studies (I cannot fathom how college students cannot dedicate even an hour or two a week to dealing with their GBs - I was no slouch of a student and I still had loads of free time). That sort of stuff should be really left to adults who can better gauge whether or not they can devote the time to running these community operations.
We have a saying in the movement that we don't trust anybody over 30.
QuoteWe have a saying in the movement that we don't trust anybody over 30.
QuoteWe have a saying in the movement that we don't trust anybody over 30.
Is that the bowel movement?
Proud to be "way" over 30...
[attachimg=1]Hey Dubs. We're not strangers anymore, right? Come take a ride in my van!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/mBbSXI4.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_in_the_Streets
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_in_the_Streets
Thanks fohat.digs. For about ten years I've been trying to identify that movie and song. For some reason I thought the song was performed by Paul Revere and the Raiders.
I seem to remember liking the movie back when I was 13. But I also thought Billy Jack was Oscar worthy back then.
under 18, i hate you.
over 40, i hate you.
unless i like you, then i don't hate you.
under 18, i hate you.
over 40, i hate you.
unless i like you, then i don't hate you.
under 18, i hate you.
over 40, i hate you.
unless i like you, then i don't hate you.
I understand this now
under 18, i hate you.
over 40, i hate you.
unless i like you, then i don't hate you.
I understand this now
enlighten.. I no get...
under 18, i hate you.
over 40, i hate you.
unless i like you, then i don't hate you.
I understand this now
enlighten.. I no get...
just give it some time, you'll get it one day
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.
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".i'm in my 20's.
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.
arround 20-30 :)under 18, i hate you.
over 40, i hate you.
unless i like you, then i don't hate you.
I understand this now
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...
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?
:eek:
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?
:eek:
Huehuehue :P
Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
I'm 23, I feel young compared to all you old farts.
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.
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.
How am I not surprised that came from you?I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
so are we talking 12 or what?
How am I not surprised that came from you?I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
so are we talking 12 or what?
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.
... Complaints about MY personality and MY other personal traits. Those can be related to MY genetics, right?How am I not surprised that came from you?I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
so are we talking 12 or what?
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?How am I not surprised that came from you?I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
so are we talking 12 or what?
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.
stupid?... Complaints about personality and other personal traits. Those can be related to genetics, right?How am I not surprised that came from you?I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
so are we talking 12 or what?
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.
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
At least be glad I'm not calling you all boring ***gots and starting CoD trickshot related threads and other such buffoonery
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
HAHAHAnice try
Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt :'(
HAHAHAnice try
Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt :'(
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.
HAHAHAnice try
Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt :'(
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."HAHAHAnice try
Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt :'(
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?
Who is bashing you?
I mean your trying pretty hard to incite things.
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
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
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52666.msg1169924.msg#1169924Were posts deleted in this thread? I'm still confused on where paicrai felt he was attacked for his age.
Tried starting that thread to have an actual discussion but I guess that is impossible around here.
Think everyone took it the wrong way.
you started the same thread as this one that you already started.
OK... I'm 65... Does this mean that I get a Senior Citizen Discount on Group Buys ;)
i wish topic starters were granted mod privileges in their threads. so they could clean the crap.
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.
Since when was that? Did you even read the OP?HAHAHAnice try
Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt :'(
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.
That'd be valid if I wasn't talking about a completely different thread :bSince when was that? Did you even read the OP?HAHAHAnice try
Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt :'(
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.
"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 :bSince when was that? Did you even read the OP?HAHAHAnice try
Lock the thread because his feelings are hurt :'(
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.
"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..
Dude we got it you are 13stupid?... Complaints about personality and other personal traits. Those can be related to genetics, right?How am I not surprised that came from you?I know, just pointed out that you're far from the youngest.Well I said among the youngest not THE youngestWell 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...
so are we talking 12 or what?
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.
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
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.
I used another thread as an example... Sorry if it was unclear bro, my English is not perfect, I'm from Norway.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.
You said this thread should be closed, now your saying you meant some other thread.
We don't know what your talking about.
I used another thread as an example... Sorry if it was unclear bro, my English is not perfect, I'm from Norway.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.
You said this thread should be closed, now your saying you meant some other thread.
We don't know what your talking about.
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
That was about this thread, but he quoted me referring to another thread. Two unrelated posts.I used another thread as an example... Sorry if it was unclear bro, my English is not perfect, I'm from Norway.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.
You said this thread should be closed, now your saying you meant some other thread.
We don't know what your talking about.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
So what was that post about?
I am so confused
I am so confusedHPE quoted my post referencing another thread. He talked about THIS thread, not the one I was using as an example. So I pointed out that his arguments would've been valid if I'd referenced this thread instead of the "No such thing as free lunch" thread or whatever.
I am so confusedHPE quoted my post referencing another thread. He talked about THIS thread, not the one I was using as an example. So I pointed out that his arguments would've been valid if I'd referenced this thread instead of the "No such thing as free lunch" thread or whatever.