The Whole Age Thing

[vancouver]

I don't know how many times this has been discussed and considered.. but an optional age thing might be helpful under the avatar..

I'm finding people often talking to me like I'm 9 years old... gets annoying.

 

[Bloo]

Not that I can off-hand remember your posts or have even checked back at your posting history, it could just be that that's the way you come across ?
If it really bothers you, you can make some note of your age in your signature.

Ps: it also doen't help your cause having those little eggy pictures in your sig - it does indeed look like belong to someoneone really young

Pps: how old are you then? (Edit: checked - almost 21?)

 

[Lateral Line]

Putting someone's age on every post may not be possible with the current board software. If it was, it would only appear with people that have entered their data, (correctly!), in their profile, where it is already available for anyone to read anyway.

I doubt having your age printed in the side panel will affect the way people post. People tend not to look at that much anyway. Peoples attitude is normally attributable to their perception of the person they are replying to which, in turn, comes from that persons posting style.

 

[raptorrex]

I don't know how many times this has been discussed and considered.. but an optional age thing might be helpful under the avatar..

I'm finding people often talking to me like I'm 9 years old... gets annoying.

now now finish your pop tarts, the school bus will be hear soon!

 

[Griz]

Ps: it also doen't help your cause having those little eggy pictures in your sig - it does indeed look like belong to someoneone really young

I think bloo is on to something. That's exactly what I though when I read your post.

 

[timmystood]

Yeah it just depends how you post.. like my mum posts on another fish forum.. yet my son post on only 1!

See.. makes me seem young at first.. then old!

 

[Joviella]

Not sure I would like my age put up, for me to see, every time I post!!

 

[raptorrex]

Not sure I would like my age put up, for me to see, every time I post!!

suppose you could exempt the lady's if they wish not to say!!! would also be an indication of the sex of the poster. avoiding the embarrassment of calling a woman, "Pal" or "Guy". oops as i have

 

[demonmagus]

Not sure I would like my age put up, for me to see, every time I post!!

suppose you could exempt the lady's if they wish not to say!!! would also be an indication of the sex of the poster. avoiding the embarrassment of calling a woman, "Pal" or "Guy". oops as i have

I think it's funny when you say he or whatever and they reply with I'm a girl/boy

 

[vancouver]

I have signatures turned off.. didn't realize I still had eggs in my signature lol..

Maybe I will change that . thanks

 

[Michael Buckley]

I think it's funny when you say he or whatever and they reply with I'm a girl/boy

Funny I have never been called anything other than he

 

[Teelie]

People can and often do lie about their age anyways so it's at best just another thing to second-guess about.

 

[Neal]

A few tips for you to appear your age:
- Write in full English, using capital letters and correct punctuation. I know it's not always possible if English isn't your first language or if you are dyslexic, but capital letters and full stops are basic, atleast make an effort.
- Word your posts so one can read it without problems, don't use things such as "I went to shop none gone all is there", (I couldn't think of a better example).
- Put something like "Kind regards, Bob" at the end of your posts.
That's all I can really think of at the moment.

I wonder what people think of me from my posts...

Neal

 

[Lateral Line]

Several childish responses removed...

 

[Griz]

I may be getting a bit OT here and we've had this discussion before, but that fact is we all have control over the way people perceive us here. Everything from our style of writing, grammar, spelling and what is in our signatures and avatars. There's nothing at all wrong with being yourself and communicating in any way you choose but the bottom line is that people will make judgements about you - just like they do in the "real" world.