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age confusion
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:10 pm
by Anubis
had you ever been confused by some one else's age. like i thought shadowblaze was a 31 year old guy then i just found out that home dog is two years yunger than me.
we need put age on our posts to keep that from happening
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:20 pm
by outwarddoodles
I really think they should have an age thing at the side too, maybe you should suggest that in the forum modifications area. Even though it would be adding yet more info to the side, it would be great for an idea of how old the person is.
Though you must remember, sometimes not everyone acts their age, most people seem to act their shoe size.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:21 pm
by Anubis
yea i'll do that
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:26 pm
by Lupin
There's a field on the profile page where a user can put their birthday.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:32 pm
by Anubis
yea but i'm talking about age at the side of the post. so people wont get so confused.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:33 pm
by Kzinistzerg
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:38 pm
by Anubis
your a GIRL TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! will the online identity confusion end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm such an idiot
ps put your gernder thing on!!!!
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:06 pm
by Hamster
Just today someone thought I was 12.

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:11 pm
by Wolfhanyou
Heh. When I was twelve most people thought that I was 16 or 15 because of the way I roleplay. And now I'm thirteen and I'm starting to be mistaken as a guy.

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:22 pm
by Hamster
Wolfhanyou wrote:Heh. When I was twelve most people thought that I was 16 or 15 because of the way I roleplay. And now I'm thirteen and I'm starting to be mistaken as a guy.

Have you ever been asked:
"So, how old are you miss? 12? 13?"
Me ---> "I'm 16, thank you."
That is what they said when I was trying out for the art job today.

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:26 pm
by Black Shuck
People always think I'm older than I really am, lol Nice sometimes, but creepy othertimes

Because my first name's Rikky people always look at my name and assume I am guy. I've gotten used to it though (I guess I'm more masculine than feminine anyhow

)
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:38 pm
by Wolfhanyou
Hamster wrote:Wolfhanyou wrote:Heh. When I was twelve most people thought that I was 16 or 15 because of the way I roleplay. And now I'm thirteen and I'm starting to be mistaken as a guy.

Have you ever been asked:
"So, how old are you miss? 12? 13?"
Me ---> "I'm 16, thank you."
That is what they said when I was trying out for the art job today.

No, no I haven't. Though I've been told I look younger than I am. My examples up there are from when I'm on the internet.

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:45 am
by Merrypaws
Oh, it's the internet, it happens. Heck, many people I've met in RL are surprised when I tell them my age.
"You're 20!? Whoa."
"Yeah, what's so weird about it?"
"Nothing..."
"C'mon, what?"
"Nothing!"
It's actually pretty annoying.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:48 am
by Aki
Black Shuck wrote:People always think I'm older than I really am, lol Nice sometimes, but creepy othertimes

Because my first name's Rikky
people always look at my name and assume I am guy. I've gotten used to it though (I guess I'm more masculine than feminine anyhow

)
You're a girl?
Wow....
Well, that shows how good I am at telling people's gender...

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:51 am
by Figarou
Hmmmm.....the gender mod is already in place. How come not everyone is using it?
Oh well.

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:51 am
by Black Shuck
It's not your fault, I haven't turned the gender dealie on. Like I said, everyone does it

The ladies at the office in my school even call me Rik. I'm pretty lax about it

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:30 am
by Searif
when I was about 11 or so I wouldnt tell anyone my age online then I would tell them my age and they would be like "what? your only 11? your quite smart for your age"
hehehe, its only because im logical
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:35 am
by Searif
hehehe, Ive always knew you were a female, I just didnt figure out your age a while
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:04 pm
by outwarddoodles
I tend to mistake people for being younger through their typing. It seems as though people my age are stupid, not all, I've met alot of smarter people my age, inculding here don't worry, that debunk that. Apparently it still seems as though some of the people are running around with their stupidity, I'm guessing stupidity just sticks out more than intelligence. Normally I don't hang out with a group of younger people, unless they're reasonable, but that just makes me hypocritical because I'm younger too.
Otherwise I remember joing Neopets four years ago when I was nine. I visited just like a month ago to check out the forums, oh the stupidity to be found behind every crack and corner! Ack!
I'm happy I don't run into stupid people here much.

All your base are belong to us
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:17 pm
by Scott Gardener
Indeed, quality of language can be a function of age, but it can also depend on location--people speaking (or typing) a secondary language might sound younger or less intelligent than they actually are, simply because they're having to work with a narrow vocabulary and unfamiliar language architecture.
For example, I'm stuck working with English, because there's no keyboard for Wolven Thought Code 1.0, or its Cozalien precursor. English is a very asymmetric language, and it requires a mashed-in face, a dinky little tongue, and short, squatty teeth to sound right.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:44 pm
by Shadow Wulf
I was the one who confused with gendar the most so I dont wy everyone is complaining

. I have my gendar on and I was hoping everyone will do the same thing. On Socom 2 theres this one kid whos sounds just like a 9 year old and was talking about crack as well about him smoking marowana.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:48 pm
by Fenrir
The only time people have gotton confused about my age was when shadow wulf thaught i was .... i can't remember...... but that's the only time I can think of
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:02 pm
by Shadow Wulf
Fenrir wrote:The only time people have gotton confused about my age was when shadow wulf thaught i was .... i can't remember...... but that's the only time I can think of
I thought you were a girl, no offence but you seem rather girlyish

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:06 pm
by Fenrir
I'am a spaz it comes with the ADD teritory, actually I thaught you were a girl

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:08 pm
by Shadow Wulf
Fenrir wrote:I'am a spaz it comes with the ADD teritory, actually I thaught you were a girl

probably cause I never really used the word dude, or rock on or any of that MAN word.
