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Jill · 11-03-2006, 12:50 PM

Judging by the introductions so far, it appears that we have a pretty young crowd here. Most in their 20's?

Me thinks I'm probably the oldest one here at 45. (But I'm young at heart...and my kid's friends have always said I'm "the cool mom"

cuz I'm online all day and night, chatting with friends and posting to forums.)

How old is everyone else?

Dave Kaminski · 11-03-2006, 12:53 PM

Haha I can already tell my boards are going to have some deep conversations .::read-sarcasm::
You're right about the age being around twenty so far. I'm 19 and I've seen a lot of people are the same range-ish.

Patricia · 11-03-2006, 12:59 PM

I'm 34.

drgrudge · 11-03-2006, 01:18 PM

I'm 22 now.

I feel that this board will have a "diverse" members once it's officially launched.

Sadhana · 11-03-2006, 01:37 PM

20. And here's some fillter because vBulletin's complaining about how I haven't said enough.

Savage · 11-03-2006, 01:38 PM

I'd expect most of the audience will be in their 20s and 30s, with more 20s than 30s; most mods fall into that range too. That age range has been typical of the blog audience, although there are plenty of senior readers too. I think the younger crowd is the age group that's most interested in reading blogs. It's also an age range where people begin getting interested in personal development.

I'm 35, which is actually pretty young to working in this field. Most of the popular writers and speakers in the field are in their 50s and beyond.

Chris · 11-03-2006, 01:47 PM

I'm 23 (24 in a few weeks)

Jill · 11-03-2006, 02:16 PM

Guess I'm a late bloomer! You'd never had caught me here in my 20's!

Adam · 11-03-2006, 02:21 PM

As odd as this sounds, since I'm usually not considered 'normal,' it looks like I'm the stereotypical member here, being 26 years old.

Of course, this is one group that I'm proud to be a 'normal' member of...

That's not something that I can say about most other groups.

Scott · 11-03-2006, 06:48 PM

21. (That's 147 in doggie years.)

Jim · 11-03-2006, 06:59 PM

I'm 28 and sometimes I feel like the old one in a lot of forums.

Trina · 11-03-2006, 07:13 PM

Same here! I am 28, and most of my time is spent on the military wives forum I run. Most military wives that come to message boards looking for information and support are pretty young. So, I am used to being older than most members, although I don't *feel* older.

Stu · 11-03-2006, 07:15 PM

21, maybe we should set a poll up?

andrew · 11-03-2006, 07:23 PM

I'm 19, and I think it's really great to have other people my age interested in this. I'm just grateful to have all these resources available to me, free and instantly at my age.

pi11 · 11-03-2006, 07:39 PM

Wow I suppose I am one of the older ones. I am 26. But that is just my physical age, not the mental age.

Dave Kaminski · 11-03-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pi11

Wow I suppose I am one of the older ones. I am 26. But that is just my physical age, not the mental age.

Is it 11, like in your username? XD

Jamie Wilson · 11-03-2006, 08:10 PM

Now I feel old, I'm 25 and for some reason I thought I'd be one of the youngest... ah, how much farther along I'd be if I had been interested in this when I was 19 instead of playing snood in my dorm room...

pi11 · 11-03-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Kaminski

Is it 11, like in your username? XD

lol
I walked into that one huh?

JohnnyJimJams · 11-03-2006, 08:49 PM

31 years young.

Mentally and spiritually I'm running at about 15 though

ahhh, but my wisdom is that of an ancient ninja master.

Johnny

pylonian · 11-03-2006, 09:36 PM

Wow! When I started using computers back when BBSes ruled the world (or, at least, Phoenix) I was something like 15 and always the youngest online. Now I feel like an old-timer at 30! I'm going to have to go think about that...

Eric

Jill · 11-04-2006, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Now I feel like an old-timer at 30!

Nah, you're just a baby.

pi11 · 11-04-2006, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pylonian

Wow! When I started using computers back when BBSes ruled the world (or, at least, Phoenix) I was something like 15 and always the youngest online. Now I feel like an old-timer at 30! I'm going to have to go think about that...

Eric

Eric,
Imagine the experience that you have with computers. You are one of the very few people in the world who can say something like "I have been involved with computers for 50% of my life".

Sadhana · 11-04-2006, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pi11

Eric,
Imagine the experience that you have with computers. You are one of the very few people in the world who can say something like "I have been involved with computers for 50% of my life".

Well, I've been using computers since I was 10..."I have been involved with computers for 50% of my life"?

pi11 · 11-04-2006, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimplyGold

Well, I've been using computers since I was 10..."I have been involved with computers for 50% of my life"?

Welcome to the select over-50% group! I started at age 12. I am 26 now.

I was merely trying to put a positive spin. I think it is amazing to be older physically, mentally and spiritually. Socially, we are told to be too hard on ourselves about our age. It isn't something to be shy about!

MSC2471 · 11-04-2006, 05:23 AM

I'm 35, I'll be 36 early next year. We have a great group of people in the forums so far, I look forward to discovering more about your lives, goals and dreams in the coming days/weeks/months and years...

Matt

Mark Lapierre · 11-04-2006, 05:55 AM

Can I be the first to be 27? Can I, can I? Pretty please with sugar on top?

Yes, 27 going on 5.

Waiman · 11-04-2006, 05:57 AM

Well I sure feel young being only 16 (17 in a couple of weeks), I'd love to see more people in this age bracket on these forums (doesn't look like it yet though).

thadroe · 11-04-2006, 07:20 AM

I am 34...going on 20. I never intend to feel old.

Thad

elainevdw · 11-04-2006, 07:23 AM

Just turned 24... Nov. 2 was my birthday!

Kindred · 11-04-2006, 07:56 AM

I turned 16 a month ago. I'm guessing I'm on an extreme side of the age group spectrum here.

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11-03-2006, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashland, MA Posts: 481	Age of members? Judging by the introductions so far, it appears that we have a pretty young crowd here. Most in their 20's? Me thinks I'm probably the oldest one here at 45. (But I'm young at heart...and my kid's friends have always said I'm "the cool mom" cuz I'm online all day and night, chatting with friends and posting to forums.) How old is everyone else?

11-03-2006, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Savage Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,988	I'd expect most of the audience will be in their 20s and 30s, with more 20s than 30s; most mods fall into that range too. That age range has been typical of the blog audience, although there are plenty of senior readers too. I think the younger crowd is the age group that's most interested in reading blogs. It's also an age range where people begin getting interested in personal development. I'm 35, which is actually pretty young to working in this field. Most of the popular writers and speakers in the field are in their 50s and beyond. __________________ Steve Pavlina www.StevePavlina.com Join me on: Twitter \| Google+

11-03-2006, 07:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
pi11 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 58	my physical age Wow I suppose I am one of the older ones. I am 26. But that is just my physical age, not the mental age.

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11-03-2006, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave Kaminski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 795	Haha I can already tell my boards are going to have some deep conversations .::read-sarcasm:: You're right about the age being around twenty so far. I'm 19 and I've seen a lot of people are the same range-ish.

11-03-2006, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Patricia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brazil/USA Posts: 257	I'm 34.

11-03-2006, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
drgrudge Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 22	I'm 22 now. I feel that this board will have a "diverse" members once it's officially launched.

11-03-2006, 01:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sadhana Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 86	20. And here's some fillter because vBulletin's complaining about how I haven't said enough.

11-03-2006, 01:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 30	I'm 23 (24 in a few weeks)

11-03-2006, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashland, MA Posts: 481	Guess I'm a late bloomer! You'd never had caught me here in my 20's!

11-03-2006, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Adam Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 357	As odd as this sounds, since I'm usually not considered 'normal,' it looks like I'm the stereotypical member here, being 26 years old. Of course, this is one group that I'm proud to be a 'normal' member of... That's not something that I can say about most other groups.

11-03-2006, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 114	21. (That's 147 in doggie years.)

11-03-2006, 06:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 111	I'm 28 and sometimes I feel like the old one in a lot of forums.

11-03-2006, 07:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trina Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The most Utarded place on the planet. Posts: 160	Same here! I am 28, and most of my time is spent on the military wives forum I run. Most military wives that come to message boards looking for information and support are pretty young. So, I am used to being older than most members, although I don't feel older.

11-03-2006, 07:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Stu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 194	21, maybe we should set a poll up?

11-03-2006, 07:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
andrew Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 593	I'm 19, and I think it's really great to have other people my age interested in this. I'm just grateful to have all these resources available to me, free and instantly at my age.

11-03-2006, 08:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jamie Wilson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	Now I feel old, I'm 25 and for some reason I thought I'd be one of the youngest... ah, how much farther along I'd be if I had been interested in this when I was 19 instead of playing snood in my dorm room...

11-03-2006, 08:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
JohnnyJimJams Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 79	31 years young. Mentally and spiritually I'm running at about 15 though ahhh, but my wisdom is that of an ancient ninja master. Johnny

11-03-2006, 09:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
pylonian Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20	Wow! When I started using computers back when BBSes ruled the world (or, at least, Phoenix) I was something like 15 and always the youngest online. Now I feel like an old-timer at 30! I'm going to have to go think about that... Eric

11-04-2006, 05:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
MSC2471 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 73	I'm 35, I'll be 36 early next year. We have a great group of people in the forums so far, I look forward to discovering more about your lives, goals and dreams in the coming days/weeks/months and years... Matt

11-04-2006, 05:55 AM	#26 (permalink)
Mark Lapierre Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,061	Can I be the first to be 27? Can I, can I? Pretty please with sugar on top? Yes, 27 going on 5.

11-04-2006, 05:57 AM	#27 (permalink)
Waiman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 13	Well I sure feel young being only 16 (17 in a couple of weeks), I'd love to see more people in this age bracket on these forums (doesn't look like it yet though).

11-04-2006, 07:20 AM	#28 (permalink)
thadroe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 162	I am 34...going on 20. I never intend to feel old. Thad

11-04-2006, 07:23 AM	#29 (permalink)
elainevdw Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reno/Tahoe, NV, USA Posts: 375	Just turned 24... Nov. 2 was my birthday!

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11-04-2006, 07:56 AM	#30 (permalink)
Kindred Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 149	I turned 16 a month ago. I'm guessing I'm on an extreme side of the age group spectrum here.